Blackburn with Darwen news

• Pub of the week: Spitfire Sports Bar

  28-09-2020 19:42
  
  WELCOME to pub of the week.
  
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• Could you give one of these abandoned animals a new home?

  28-09-2020 18:39
  
  BLEAKHOLT Animal Santuary volunteers said that they are in need of loving owners for the sanctuary's abandoned pets.
  
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• Asda: UK billionaire brothers edge ahead in race to buy supermarket

  28-09-2020 17:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Issa brothers and TDR Capital are the preferred bidders to buy the UK supermarket chain from Walmart.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen scheme for coronavirus young jobless - Lancashire Telegraph

  28-09-2020 17:16
  
  Blackburn with Darwen scheme for coronavirus young jobless  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen scheme for coronavirus young jobless

  28-09-2020 17:16
  
  HUNDREDS of young people who have lost jobs and training because of the coronavirus pandemic are being offered a new careers lifeline.
  
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• These 6 things will change for UK residents from January 2021

  28-09-2020 17:00
  
  The UK will officially leave the EU at the end of 2020, four years after the 2016 referendum, and these are six changes that'll happen in 2021.
  
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• Morrisons unveil changes to food box delivery service

  28-09-2020 17:00
  
  Morrisons have unveiled new measures to its online food box service to help customers to get a delivery of groceries.
  
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• Coronavirus: Blackburn with Darwen rate rises as government 'considers emergency lockdown' - Lancashire Telegraph

  28-09-2020 16:53
  
  Coronavirus: Blackburn with Darwen rate rises as government 'considers emergency lockdown'  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Coronavirus: Blackburn with Darwen rate rises as government 'considers emergency lockdown'

  28-09-2020 16:53
  
  BLACKBURN with Darwen, Pendle and several others of the worst-affected communities in England have seen coronavirus infection rates soar, despite increased lockdown measures designed to slow the virus’ spread, according to Public Health England.
  
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• Aldi to open 100 new branches, upgrade 100 stores and expand click and collect

  28-09-2020 16:53
  
  Aldi have unveiled ambitious plans to open 100 new branches and upgrade 100 existing stores in the UK in the next year in a £1.3billion investment.
  
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• People who fail to self-isolate now face a £10,000 fine

  28-09-2020 16:50
  
  People in England will be fined if they fail to self-isolate if they test positive for Covid-19 or are contacted by the test and trace service.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen council gives lockdown breach fine figures - Lancashire Telegraph

  28-09-2020 16:15
  
  Blackburn with Darwen council gives lockdown breach fine figures  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen council gives lockdown breach fine figures

  28-09-2020 16:15
  
  A COUNCIL issued 16 fines and assisted in two arrests for breaking local coronavirus lockdown restrictions in three weeks.
  
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• Anti-fracking: Little Plumpton protestor convicted of benefit fraud

  28-09-2020 15:57
  
  An anti-fracking protester who took part in demonstrations against the controversial mining practice in Lancashire whilst claiming he could not leave his home because of “overwhelming psychological distress” has been sentenced to a community order for benefits fraud.
  
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• Three treated after serious smash on M65

  28-09-2020 15:43
  
  THREE people were treated for injuries after a serious smash on a busy motorway.
  
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• Blackburn MP Kate Hollern's column: 'Avoid second lockdown'

  28-09-2020 15:43
  
  BLACKBURN MP Kate Hollern writes her fortnightly column for the Lancashire Telegraph...
  
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• Coronavirus: East Lancs wedding businesses under threat as couples postpone

  28-09-2020 15:15
  
  MORE than 600 couples with bookings at venues across East Lancashire have had to postpone their weddings due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Nelson and Colne College Group University Centre students celebrate virtually in online graduation

  28-09-2020 15:00
  
  Students at Nelson and Colne College Group University Centre are celebrating with a Virtual Graduation Ceremony.
  
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• Which Burnley crime 'hot spots' are getting security cash

  28-09-2020 14:46
  
  TWO crime 'hot spots' in Burnley are get £550,000-worth of new security measures to deter burglars and yobs.
  
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• Jasper Cherry has big hopes for a spot in Britain's Got Talent final

  28-09-2020 14:30
  
  RIBBLE Valley boy Jasper Cherry is hoping for a place in the final of Britain’s Got Talent after performing in Saturday nights semi-final.
  
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• Lancashire Road Safety Partnership: Driver detecting at over 80mph on 30mph New Lane, Oswaldtwistle

  28-09-2020 14:20
  
  A DRIVER in Oswaldtwistle was today found to be driving at over 80 miles per hour on a 30 miles per hour road.
  
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• Boohoo: Burnley firm's report admits 'sweat shop' conditions in supply chain

  28-09-2020 14:20
  
  BURNLEY-based online clothing store Boohoo has responding to a damning investigation into working conditions in its supply chain.
  
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• Ribble Valley MP in plea for older people to claim cash

  28-09-2020 13:46
  
  EAST Lancashire pensioners on low incomes are being urged to claim a government benefit aimed at keeping them our of poverty.
  
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• Grieving man got drunk and decided to retrieve 'note' from late partner

  28-09-2020 12:39
  
  A MAN grieving the loss of his partner who died of a brain tumour was told she had written a note to him before she died.
  
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• Bike, scooter, wire fencing, tree stump and cricket bat found during Rotary litter pick

  28-09-2020 11:45
  
  Rotarians from Church and Oswaldtwistle, together with some friends, spent three days litter picking around Oswaldtwistle recently.
  
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• BAME staff diversity at senior leadership teams at Lancashire councils 'shocking'

  28-09-2020 09:00
  
  A SHOCKING lack of diversity has been revealed at senior management levels at 15 North West councils.
  
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• Man arrested as police dog finds stash of cash in Burnley

  28-09-2020 08:36
  
  A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of dealing drugs.
  
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• Four arrested after police car rammed during Burnley chase

  28-09-2020 08:32
  
  A POLICE car was rammed during a chase after a driver was asked to stop by officers.
  
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• Haul of weapons and FIVE tasers seized as man arrested

  28-09-2020 08:26
  
  A HAUL of offensive weapons along with five tasers were seized from a man over the weekend.
  
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• Alcoholic drove van at police car after being stopped

  28-09-2020 07:24
  
  A VAN driver deliberately drove into a police car after being stopped late at night.
  
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• Andrew Flintoff discusses bulimia battle in BBC One documentary

  28-09-2020 07:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff discusses his ongoing battle with bulimia in a new BBC One documentary.
  
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• Accrington's link to the Tower of Terror ride at Disneyland

  28-09-2020 07:00
  
  THOUSANDS of holiday-makers were getting the fright of their lives at Disneyland in 2006 thanks in part to an East Lancashire engravers.
  
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• Drink-driver crashed into neighbour's car on way home from pub

  28-09-2020 06:51
  
  A WOMAN who went to the pub on her way home from work crashed into a neighbour's car as she drove down her road at 12.30am.
  
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• Couple rush forward wedding to beat new coronavirus attendance limit

  28-09-2020 06:13
  
  A COUPLE brought forward their wedding by five weeks so they could celebrate with more family and friends before the new coronavirus restrictions on guests came in.
  
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• Couple rush forward wedding to beat coronavirus attendance limit

  28-09-2020 06:13
  
  A COUPLE brought forward their wedding by five weeks so they could celebrate with more family and friends, before the new coronavirus restrictions on guest numbers came in.
  
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• First Look: 130-seat seafood restaurant opens in Blackburn

  28-09-2020 06:08
  
  A new 130-seat seafood restaurant is opening its doors today opposite Nando’s in Blackburn.
  
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• 130-seat seafood restaurant opens in Blackburn town centre

  28-09-2020 06:08
  
  A new 130 -eater seafood restaurant is opening its doors today opposite Nando’s in Blackburn.
  
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• Princes Trust: Charity marks million young people helped since foundation with Alex from Darwen's success story

  28-09-2020 06:05
  
  A YOUNG DARWEN man has become a heartening success story for the Prince's Trust charity as the organisation celebrates an historic milestone.
  
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• Made Smarter: East Lancashire firms undergo 'digital transformation' workshops

  28-09-2020 06:04
  
  A TOTAL of 21 small and medium sized enterprises in Lancashire have made of use of a series of digital transformation workshops aimed at helping firms grow by embracing and mastering the latest technology.
  
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• Job Support Scheme: East Lancashire businesses and workers parse chancellor Rishi Sunak's plans

  28-09-2020 06:04
  
  BUSINESS experts in East Lancashire have had their say on chancellor Rishi Sunak’s new job support scheme as the UK prepares for the next stage of the coronavirus crisis.
  
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• Population needs to shrink to deal with global pandemic

  28-09-2020 06:00
  
  Population needs to shrink
  
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