Blackburn with Darwen news

• No further coronavirus-related deaths at Blackburn and Burnley hospitals, figures reveal

  27-09-2020 20:03
  
  THERE have been no further coronavirus-related deaths confirmed at East Lancashire's hospitals yesterday or today, figures have revealed.
  
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• Burnley's 7-day rolling rate of new coronavirus rate rises as it remains highest in country

  27-09-2020 18:32
  
  BURNLEY'S seven-day rate of new coronavirus cases has increased again as it remains the highest in the country.
  
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• Bamber Bridge teenager Kayleigh Rees found 'safe and well'

  27-09-2020 16:50
  
  A 16-YEAR-OLD girl who went missing from home has been found "safe and well".
  
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• Appeal launched to find Bamber Bridge teenager Kayleigh Rees, 16

  27-09-2020 16:47
  
  AN appeal has been launched to find a 16-year-old girl who has been missing for four days.
  
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• Blackburn rooftop stand-off man charged and named by police

  27-09-2020 14:10
  
  A MAN who had a 13-hour stand-off with police after climbing onto a town centre roof has been arrested and charged.
  
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• New Lancashire millionaire after winner of unclaimed Lotto prize is found

  27-09-2020 12:17
  
  THE winner of a Lotto draw from last month has come forward...and they are from Lancashire.
  
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• Appeal to find Lancashire winner of unclaimed Lotto prize worth £1m

  27-09-2020 12:17
  
  A £1m prize is waiting for to be claimed by someone from Lancashire with a with a winning National Lottery Lotto ticket from August 1, 2020.
  
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• 300 disadvantaged children in Blackburn received free computers thanks to local charity

  27-09-2020 12:17
  
  Children living in poverty across East Lancashire have received 300 free Raspberry Pi computers thanks to a local organisation.
  
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• Police warn parents about kids gathering in groups despite coronavirus restrictions

  27-09-2020 11:05
  
  PARENTS are being warned to ensure their children are keeping to coronavirus restrictions and not gathering in large groups.
  
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• CORONAVIRUS: School announces positive cases of virus

  27-09-2020 10:32
  
  BOSSES at a Rawtenstall high school have informed parents about a potential case of coronavirus.
  
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• Man arrested on suspicion of drug driving after 'horrendous' crash

  27-09-2020 09:27
  
  A TEENAGE driver crashed his car into two other parked and turned it on its roof last night.
  
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• Driver arrested for possession with intent to supply after being stopped for having false plates

  27-09-2020 09:15
  
  A DRIVER was stopped by police and found to be driving with false plates...while the real ones were in the boot.
  
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• Three people arrested over attempted burglary

  27-09-2020 09:04
  
  THREE people were arrested in Darwen last night over suspected thefts from a property.
  
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• There are seven unclaimed estates in East Lancashire

  27-09-2020 09:00
  
  EARLIER this month, the government updated their list of unclaimed estates in the UK- and seven of them are in East Lancashire.
  
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• Blackburn's new shopping centre begins to emerge in 1978

  27-09-2020 07:00
  
  Blackburn’s new shopping centre begins to take shape in this photograph from 1978.
  
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• Council take over leisure sites

  27-09-2020 06:49
  
  Chorley Council is set to take on operating its three leisure sites in the borough due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
  
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• Tyre-less drink-driver on M65 caught with sparks flying from wheels

  27-09-2020 06:22
  
  A POLICE officer driving home after his shift saw a car on the M65 which appeared to have no tyres on.
  
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• Pendle Council in climate call

  27-09-2020 06:06
  
  PENDLE Council has backed a radical strategy to cut greenhouse gas emissions to tackle climate change.
  
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• Harry in bathtub bid to help homeless

  27-09-2020 06:06
  
  NIGHTSAFE ambassador Harry Lee has been sleeping in his bathtub to raise cash for the homeless in East Lancashire.
  
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• Redrow Homes: 37 new houses for Chorley with future opportunities appeal for landowners

  27-09-2020 06:04
  
  CHORLEY could be set for an additional 37 homes to be built in the next two years thanks to a development company’s acquisition of a site near the town.
  
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• NHS service helping elderly after falls at home hailed a success

  27-09-2020 06:04
  
  A HOME response programme set up by the NHS in partnership with agencies across Lancashire has reported a huge success over its first year in operation.
  
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• NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria: Relief for elderly thanks to integrated home response and falls lifting service

  27-09-2020 06:04
  
  A HOME response programme set up across by the NHS in partnership with various agencies across Lancashire has reported a huge success over its first year in operation.
  
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• Hospital staff deal with hundreds of assault victims

  27-09-2020 06:04
  
  HUNDREDS of assault victims were treated by doctors and nurses in East Lancashire's hospitals over the last year, latest figures show.
  
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• Blackburn gym pushes importance of exercise over fears lockdown has lowered our immune systems

  27-09-2020 06:04
  
  A GYM charity that helps vulnerable and isolated women says more needs to be done to tackle lowered immune systems among women and young girls as a result of the coronavirus lockdown.
  
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• Online treasure hunt could see Pendle villagers scooping £1,000 cash prize

  27-09-2020 06:03
  
  Residents of an East Lancashire village have come up with a new way to raise funds for the local church after Covid-19 cancelled three of its family events.
  
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• From Darwen to Burnley, and back again - marathon walk for parish priest

  27-09-2020 06:03
  
  A serving priest of 37 years is set to walk a full marathon in aid of The East Lancashire Hospice.
  
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• Tyreoo: Colne tyre firm unveils 'fantastic deal' with Bolton's Leisure Guard Security

  27-09-2020 06:01
  
  COLNE fleet management company Tyreoo has unveiled a new deal that will see the firm provide full vehicle services and monitor potential defects for Bolton security firm Leisure Guard Security.
  
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• BCW Manufacturing Group: Burnley firm exhibits role in production of Jaguar Land Rover Defender

  27-09-2020 06:01
  
  A BURNLEY car parts manufacturer has exhibited a new prestige vehicle that the firm will be essential to the manufacturing of.
  
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• Drunk and stoned man tried to grab arresting PC's taser

  27-09-2020 04:53
  
  A POLICE officer investigating a domestic disturbance was kneed in the groin by a man who admitted he had been drinking and smoking cannabis.
  
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• Burnley 0-1 Southampton: Danny Ings earns Saints first Premier League win

  27-09-2020 00:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Burnley boss Sean Dyche said they "need players" after Danny Ings' early goal earned Southampton a first top-flight victory at Turf Moor for almost 50 years.
  
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