Blackburn with Darwen news

• Treat your dog to a pupcake during The Great British Bake Off with this great recipe

  29-09-2020 19:20
  
  IF YOUR dog has a sweet tooth or he's been howling at the TV during The Great British Bake Off then we have a solution.
  
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• Darwen pub owner agrees with Manchester Mayors call to review on 10pm curfew

  29-09-2020 19:01
  
  A DARWEN pub owner has agreed with Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham’s request for an urgent review the 10pm curfew on pubs across the country.
  
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• Burnley becomes first area to hit 300 cases per 100,000 in Covid second wave

  29-09-2020 18:39
  
  BURNLEY has become the first area to record a Covid infection rate of more than 300 cases per 100,000 people.
  
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• Bosses unite: ‘Act now or face full Lancashire lockdown’

  29-09-2020 16:53
  
  HEALTH bosses have joined forces to send a clear message to the people of Lancashire - act now or face a local lockdown.
  
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• Slot machine gaming arcade proposed for Blackburn town centre

  29-09-2020 16:46
  
  AN empty shop in a town centre could become a 24-hour adult gaming arcade.
  
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• Over 100 COVID patients now in Lancashire hospitals

  29-09-2020 16:45
  
  More than 110 people are in Lancashire’s hospitals with coronavirus, public health officials have said.
  
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• Julie Hesmondhalgh: Coronation Street star joins PAPYRUS Bedtime Stories campaign

  29-09-2020 16:43
  
  ACCRINGTON born actress Julie Hesmondhalgh will be joined by a host of fellow celebrities for North West-based suicide prevention charity PAPYRUS’ Bedtime Stories campaign.
  
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• Poundland selling Ouija boards for Halloween in UK stores

  29-09-2020 16:30
  
  POUNDLAND has come under fire for selling Ouija boards in UK stores.
  
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• Councillor speaks about gender transition to non-binary status

  29-09-2020 14:08
  
  A Lancashire councillor says that they finally feel like they can be themselves after changing their name as part of the process of transitioning to non-binary status.
  
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• 69 new virus cases reported across East Lancashire

  29-09-2020 14:00
  
  A FURTHER 69 people have tested positive for the coronavirus across East Lancashire.
  
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• 69 new virus cases discovered across East Lancashire

  29-09-2020 14:00
  
  A FURTHER 69 people have tested positive for the coronavirus across East Lancashire.
  
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• Comedian Tez Ilyas writes book about life growing up in 90s Blackburn

  29-09-2020 13:25
  
  Comedian Tez Ilyas has announced details of his new book ‘The Secret Diary of a British Muslim aged 13¾’.
  
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• Man's body pulled from Burnley canal as police investigate death

  29-09-2020 13:17
  
  THE body of a man has been found in a canal.
  
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• Four people taken to hospital after crash on Todd Hall Road, Haslingden

  29-09-2020 11:32
  
  FOUR people were taken to hospital after a crash on Haslingden on Sunday afternoon.
  
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• Burnley no longer has England's highest coronavirus infection rate

  29-09-2020 11:18
  
  THE highest coronavirus infection rate in the country is no longer in Burnley, the latest figures show.
  
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• Blackburn’s Issa brothers set to sweep up Asda

  29-09-2020 10:51
  
  BLACKBURN’S billionaire Issa brothers are on the verge of clinching a deal to buy Asda.
  
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• Blackburn’s Issa brothers on verge of deal to buy Asda

  29-09-2020 10:51
  
  BLACKBURN’S billionaire Issa brothers are on the verge of clinching a deal to buy Asda.
  
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• Sainsbury's extend delivery times for online shopping

  29-09-2020 09:40
  
  Sainsbury's have extended the online delivery times for shoppers as part of a number of changes to meet 'high demand' across the UK.
  
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• Jet2 add new travel insurance cover to protect holidaymakers

  29-09-2020 09:40
  
  Jet2 have enhanced its Covid-19 travel insurance to provide cover for travel to destinations where the FCDO advise ‘against all but essential travel’.
  
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• Boots, Tesco, Lidl, Next, McDonald's and Domino's Pizza are hiring staff right now

  29-09-2020 09:40
  
  A number of national companies including Aldi, Boots, Tesco, Lidl, Next, McDonald's, PwC and Domino's Pizza are hiring staff right now across the UK.
  
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• Asda launch new category of aisle in supermarkets across the UK

  29-09-2020 09:40
  
  Asda have launched a new category of aisle in many of its supermarkets across the country - in what has been dubbed to be the first of its kind in the UK.
  
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• Aldi and Lidl middle aisles - what's available from Thursday, October 1?

  29-09-2020 09:40
  
  The latest items hitting the shelves in the middle of Aldi and Lidl on Thursday, October 1, 2020 have been revealed.
  
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• Coronavirus infection rate soars despite East Lancashire lockdowns

  29-09-2020 09:35
  
  CORONAVIRUS infection rates in some of the worst-affected communities in England have soared, despite increased lockdown measures designed to slow its spread, analysis has suggested.
  
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• Train driver spat at and punched at Burnley station

  29-09-2020 09:20
  
  A TRAIN driver was spat at and punched in the face by a group of three men.
  
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• Driver to appear in court after reaching speeds of 103mph

  29-09-2020 09:04
  
  A DRIVER who was captured travelling at 103mph in foggy conditions will appear in court.
  
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• Man detained after pouring petrol in Blackpool bank

  29-09-2020 08:56
  
  A MAN who entered a bank before pouring petrol everywhere has been detained under the mental health act.
  
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• The most WANTED men in East Lancashire include Blackburn arsonist

  29-09-2020 08:39
  
  This week's most wanted men all have connections to Blackburn. Burnley or Hyndburn.
  
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• Man who poured petrol inside Blackpool bank surrenders

  29-09-2020 08:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 80-year-old gave himself up following a 12-hour stand-off after he negotiated with police.
  
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• Jealous ex threatened to kill woman and kids

  29-09-2020 07:19
  
  A MAN bombarded his ex-partner with unwanted phone calls and social media messages after he discovered she had gone online.
  
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• First look inside Euro Garages' new £35million Blackburn headquarters

  29-09-2020 06:43
  
  Here is the exclusive first look inside the new £35m Euro Garages Headquarters in Blackburn.
  
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• 'Madman' husband rammed wife's car at 70mph on motorway

  29-09-2020 06:36
  
  A FURIOUS husband rammed his wife's car at 70mph on a motorway and ground to a halt in the fast lane during rush hour traffic.
  
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• M65 junction driver had a few drinks after crash to soothe his nerves

  29-09-2020 06:32
  
  A MAN who crashed his van in the early hours of the morning claimed he had gone for a drive because he couldn't sleep.
  
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• Care home taken out of special measures but still 'requires improvement'

  29-09-2020 06:28
  
  A BLACKBURN care home has been taken out of ‘special measures’ but still ‘requires improvement' after an inspection.
  
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• Fencing to stop youths tombstoning into water in Oswaldtwistle

  29-09-2020 06:20
  
  FENCING has been put up in a bid to deter youths from tombstoning off a rock into water in Oswaldtwistle.
  
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• Rescue crews called out to record number of non-fire incidents

  29-09-2020 06:15
  
  FIREFIGHTERS were called to a record number of incidents not involving fires last year, figures reveal.
  
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• Blackburn and Darwen flytippers' vehicles crushed in crackdown

  29-09-2020 06:08
  
  A COUNCIL has successfully prosecuted 15 flytippers in two months and had two of their vehicles crushed.
  
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• Elderly Lancashire victims hand £100,000 to fraudsters

  29-09-2020 06:07
  
  OLDER people across the county handed over £100,000 to fraudsters after falling victim to sophisticated online cons last year.
  
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• 'Good brother' found dead after taking fatal dose of heroin and vomiting while unconscious

  29-09-2020 06:01
  
  A MAN with a history of drug abuse who had been prescribed methadone was found dead after taking too much heroin.
  
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• £10,000 funding for food boxes to help East Lancashire residents

  29-09-2020 06:00
  
  A BLACKBURN charity is continuing helping families struggling with food poverty in East Lancashire.
  
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