Blackburn with Darwen news

• Burnley has one of the highest coronavirus infection rates

  24-09-2020 22:26
  
  BURNLEY has become one of the most coronavirus-infected boroughs in England, surpassing both Blackburn with Darwen and Hyndburn on the list of places with the highest rates.
  
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• Blackburn shoppers panic buy as fears of second wave rise

  24-09-2020 21:40
  
  TOILET roll may once again be in short supply as people across East Lancashire stock-up amidst fears of a second wave of coronavirus.
  
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• Baby deer rescued by caring firefighters after it became trapped

  24-09-2020 20:31
  
  FIREFIGHTERS came to the rescue of a trapped fawn after it became stuck in railings close to a canal.
  
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• Ribble Valley MP anger at virus lockdown in borough

  24-09-2020 19:46
  
  THE MP for a borough with low coronavirus rates has condemned its inclusion in tough Covid-19 restrictions covering Lancashire.
  
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• 'Red warning flag' as East Lancashire Covid hospital admissions treble

  24-09-2020 18:31
  
  THE number of coronavirus patients in East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust beds has started to rise, doubling in the last fortnight.
  
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• Labour Party set to take back control of this East Lancs council

  24-09-2020 18:06
  
  LABOUR is set to regain power at a council it lost control of in May last year.
  
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• Three coronavirus deaths reported in Lancashire hospitals

  24-09-2020 17:11
  
  THREE more people have died in Lancashire’s hospitals after testing positive for the coronavirus, the latest figures show.
  
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• Man who followed female police officer around jailed for stalking

  24-09-2020 16:43
  
  A MAN has been jailed after being charged with stalking a police officer.
  
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• Distracted lorry driver jailed after killing woman in M58 pile-up

  24-09-2020 16:35
  
  A LORRY driver who became distracted while fidling with the radio and heating in his cab has been jailed for causing a serious accident which killed a woman.
  
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• Rhys Fenlon: Accrington sign former Manchester City and Burnley midfielder

  24-09-2020 16:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Accrington Stanley sign former Manchester City and Burnley midfielder Rhys Fenlon on a two-year contract.
  
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• Blackpool Zoo celebrates birth of endangered pileated gibbon

  24-09-2020 15:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  There are only 14 pileated gibbons in the UK and Blackpool Zoo is hoping their new arrival is female.
  
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• New Blackburn Lidl store welcomes its first customers

  24-09-2020 14:26
  
  The new Lidl supermarket has opened its doors to the public in Blackburn.
  
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• Adebayo Akinfenwa: No FA charge after 'buffalo' comment towards Wycombe striker

  24-09-2020 14:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The FA will take no action against a Fleetwood club employee for a comment made towards Wycombe striker Adebayo Akinfenwa.
  
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• Rishi Sunak confirms wage increase for workers with cut hours in pandemic

  24-09-2020 14:05
  
  THE government has confirmed plans to top up the wages of workers forced to cut their hours due to the pandemic.
  
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• Harry Wilson: Burnley approach Liverpool for Wales winger

  24-09-2020 13:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Burnley have contacted Liverpool about the possibility of signing Wales international winger Harry Wilson.
  
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• £22,000 cash and drugs seized in Accrington

  24-09-2020 13:55
  
  A LARGE amount of cash, drugs and weapons have been seized by police.
  
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• First Look: Inside the new Lidl Blackburn store

  24-09-2020 13:34
  
  The new Lidl supermarket opened its doors to the public in Blackburn today.
  
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• Uncle Ben's rice gets a new name after racial stereotype row

  24-09-2020 13:30
  
  Mars Food, the makers of rice brand Uncle Ben's, have revealed a new name for the product following an outcry from shoppers.
  
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• Relief as 'insane' Blackburn cycle lane and double yellow lines removed

  24-09-2020 13:26
  
  A CYCLE lane and double yellow lines described as ‘insane’ have been removed from two Blackburn streets after residents complained.
  
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• Good Morning Britain: UK Government slammed for boycotting ITV show for nearly 150 days

  24-09-2020 13:22
  
  The UK Government has been slammed for boycotting ITV breakfast show Good Morning Britain for nearly 150 days during the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Will there be a national lockdown at Christmas? Dominic Raab gives update

  24-09-2020 13:21
  
  Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has spoken out on rumours of a national lockdown at Christmas.
  
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• Morrisons re-introduce limits on 'small number' of products: Full list

  24-09-2020 13:20
  
  Morrisons have re-introduced limits on a number of products following fresh concerns of panic buying from shoppers across the UK.
  
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• Greggs stop production at factory after being hit by coronavirus outbreak

  24-09-2020 12:41
  
  Bakery chain Greggs have halted production at one of their factories following an outbreak in cases of coronavirus.
  
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• NHS Covid-19 contact tracing app launches in England and Wales - How it works

  24-09-2020 12:32
  
  A coronavirus contact tracing app has launched in England and Wales following months of delay and questions about its effectiveness.
  
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• Asda, Aldi, Tesco, Lidl, Sainsbury's, Morrisons reveal if purchase limits will return

  24-09-2020 12:30
  
  The UK's biggest supermarket chains have revealed whether or not they would bring back product purchase limits following concerns that some shoppers have started panic buying.
  
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• Blackburn charity donates to Linda McCartney centre

  24-09-2020 12:23
  
  Money raised by friends and families from the Beat Breast Cancer charity has been donated to the Liverpool Linda McCartney centre.
  
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• Four Lancashire Policemen up for award after ammonia attack

  24-09-2020 11:30
  
  FOUR Lancashire Police officers who detained a violent domestic abuser despite having ammonia thrown at their faces have been nominated for The National Police Bravery Awards.
  
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• Four Lancashire Police up for awards after tackling ammonia thrower

  24-09-2020 11:28
  
  FOUR Lancashire Police officers who detained a violent domestic abuser despite having ammonia thrown at their faces have been nominated for The National Police Bravery Awards.
  
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• Wind turbine in Oswaldtwistle causes fire overnight

  24-09-2020 09:54
  
  FIRE crews spent a night putting out a wind turbine fire.
  
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• Two people arrested in Blackburn over £200,000 Preston courier fraud

  24-09-2020 09:40
  
  TWO men have been arrested by police investigating a £200,000 courier fraud.
  
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• Stolen motorbike in recovered in Burnley

  24-09-2020 09:21
  
  A STOLEN motorbike has been recovered from police overnight.
  
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• 105 knives thrown in Darwen police knife bin

  24-09-2020 09:11
  
  POLICE have revealed 105 knives and sharp objects were thrown into their knife bin in the last six months.
  
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• Man knocked down at crossing pleads with court to spare moped rider jail

  24-09-2020 07:53
  
  A MOPED rider knocked down a man on a pedestrian crossing leaving him with serious leg injuries.
  
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• Bull Hill - when babies could be Darreners born and bred!

  24-09-2020 07:00
  
  Local historian Harold Heys remembers Bull Hill which still means something special to many from Darwen
  
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• Blackburn shortcut man ended up spending 20 hours in police cell

  24-09-2020 06:53
  
  A MAN who took a shortcut home to save 20 minutes ended up spending 20 hours in a police cell.
  
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• Sofa-surfing homeless man nicked booze from off-licences

  24-09-2020 06:42
  
  A HOMELESS man helped himself to booze from various stores in Blackburn running up a 'bar bill' of nearly £200.
  
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• Pendle: 'Learn how to recycle of be fined' warns council leader

  24-09-2020 06:37
  
  A LOCAL authority leader has warned residents they may be fined if they do not respond to a new drive about contaminating household recycling bins.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen residents get coronavirus rules advice - Lancashire Telegraph

  24-09-2020 06:31
  
  Blackburn with Darwen residents get coronavirus rules advice  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen residents get coronavirus rules advice

  24-09-2020 06:31
  
  RESIDENTS of a borough have been warned the battle to defeat coronavirus will be a 'long haul' .
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council joy at informal child care ruling - Lancashire Telegraph

  24-09-2020 06:19
  
  Blackburn with Darwen Council joy at informal child care ruling  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council joy at informal child care ruling

  24-09-2020 06:19
  
  THE government’s decision to exempt informal child care arrangements from its ban on social gatherings and household mixing has been welcomed.
  
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• Cash to help homeless in Burnley and Rossendale

  24-09-2020 06:15
  
  A JOINT bid by Burnley and Rossendale Councils has won £213,848 of government cash to tackle rough sleeping and homlessness.
  
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• 10pm curfew: Pubs and bars call for support as restrictions hit

  24-09-2020 06:15
  
  PUBS and bars in East Lancashire are braced for challenging times ahead as the government's 10pm coronavirus curfew takes effect.
  
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• Family's desperate plea to council as broken stairlift forces mum to carry disabled daughter around

  24-09-2020 06:14
  
  THE mother of a severely disabled 11-year-old is pleading with the council to fix the lift which she relies on to get her in and out of her bedroom – after weeks of carrying her around on her back.
  
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• Great Harwood landlady calls time on pub as councillor warns sector may not survive next 6 months

  24-09-2020 06:13
  
  A landlady is calling last orders for the final time as the impact of coronavirus has left her facing ‘financial ruin’.
  
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• 'Save our lake' - plea for £10,000 to save Bold Venture Park's Grade II listed centrepiece

  24-09-2020 06:08
  
  A community group that strives to look after a town centre park are fundraising to save their lake from disappearing.
  
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• £25,000 awarded to tackle local concerns

  24-09-2020 06:07
  
  A FURTHER £25,000 has been awarded to community groups that help young people stay out of trouble.
  
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• Ribble Valley residents living in fear that water pipes could 'blow any minute'

  24-09-2020 06:04
  
  VILLAGERS plagued by water shortages and leaks say they are worried by high pressure problems they fear could force pipes to burst in their homes.
  
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• Blackburn Children’s Literature Festival goes virtual with Facebook Live Stream

  24-09-2020 06:04
  
  Thousands of schoolchildren have benefitted from a three-day online literature festival, after organisers postponed the original due to the coronavirus lockdown.
  
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• EFS Global: Burnley firm's lockdown success story with expansion and new partnerships

  24-09-2020 06:03
  
  A BURNLEY haulage firm has overcome the coronavirus crisis by growing to accommodate new customers and by helping to transport PPE and medical supplies.
  
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