Blackburn with Darwen news

• Lancashire and Greater Manchester set to move into Tier 3 lockdown

  14-10-2020 21:46
  
  Health Secretary Matt Hancock will update the Commons at around 11.30am on Thursday after the region's Metro Mayor Andy Burnham holds talks with Downing Street tomorrow morning.
  
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• Covid in Scotland: Nicola Sturgeon warns Scots against travel to Blackpool

  14-10-2020 18:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nicola Sturgeon says the town has been linked to a "large and growing number" of Scottish Covid cases.
  
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• Euro Garages' Issa brothers to let old Blackburn HQ after move to £35m offices

  14-10-2020 18:46
  
  THE billionaire Issa brothers have put their former EG Group head office building in Blackburn out to rent.
  
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• Lancashire health bosses warn even tier 3 lockdown might not be enough

  14-10-2020 17:45
  
  EAST Lancashire’s two public health directors have warned that even moving the county into the toughest level of coronavirus restriction may not be enough to stem the spread of the infection.
  
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• People in Lancashire could be BANNED from visiting or holidaying in Wales by Friday

  14-10-2020 17:37
  
  People living in areas with high levels of coronavirus could be BANNED from holidaying in Wales and Scotland if Boris Johnson fails to impose UK wide-travel restrictions, devolved leaders have warned.
  
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• Grieving classmates' tribute to Blackburn teenager who died at home

  14-10-2020 17:30
  
  Students are helping to raise funds in memory of a fellow pupil who tragically died.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen move to Tier 3 lockdown 'likely' as coronavirus cases soar - Lancs Live

  14-10-2020 16:42
  
  Blackburn with Darwen move to Tier 3 lockdown 'likely' as coronavirus cases soar  Lancs Live
  
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• Covid tier system: What is the tier lockdown system in England?

  14-10-2020 16:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The BBC's Laura Foster uses baked goods to explain how the new Covid alert system in England will work.
  
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• Coronavirus: What does the tier system mean for UK holidays?

  14-10-2020 16:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Where can I go and what can I do on a holiday in the UK?
  
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• Working from home? This simple process could get you £6 a week

  14-10-2020 15:46
  
  EAST Lancashire residents working from home because of corornavirus are being urged to claim tax relief for the additional expenses involved.
  
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• Mill Museum's receive support from Government culture fund

  14-10-2020 15:33
  
  HELMSHORE Museum and Queen Street Mill will receive £60,000 from the Culture Recovery Fund.
  
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• East Lancashire home working tax relief plea

  14-10-2020 15:01
  
  EAST Lancashire residents working from home because of corornavirus are being urged to claim tax relief for the additional expenses involved.
  
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• Covid-19: New three-tier restrictions come into force in England

  14-10-2020 14:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Most of the country is in the lowest tier but millions in the North and the Midlands face extra curbs.
  
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• Rapist who attacked woman in Haslingden could spend life in jail

  14-10-2020 14:19
  
  TWO notorious rapists who committed 'some of the worst and most violent' sexual offences in English legal history could spend the rest of their life in jail if senior judges decide they should be given whole life terms.
  
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• Fears as suspected THC sweets intercepted at Blackburn Post Office

  14-10-2020 13:23
  
  OFFICERS are warning parents to be vigilant after a package containing suspected THC sweets were intercepted at a Post Office in Blackburn.
  
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• Over £30,000 raised to help teenager have a pain free future

  14-10-2020 13:02
  
  A TEENAGER who has scoliosis is just £7,000 off reaching her goal to have spinal surgery which could give her a pain-free future.
  
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• Coronavirus infection: Why is there a North-South divide in England?

  14-10-2020 12:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Over three-quarters of people in northern England are facing additional restrictions - but no-one in the South.
  
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• Defiant gym bosses petition government and vow to REMAIN OPEN as tier three restrictions come into force

  14-10-2020 10:31
  
  Owners of a gym have taken a defiant stance against the Government by telling their members they will remain open, despite being placed in tier three of the new lockdown restrictions.
  
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• 'Circuit-breaker' lockdown could save thousands of lives as pressure mounts for tighter restrictions

  14-10-2020 10:01
  
  A “circuit-breaker” lockdown could save thousands of lives by the end of the year, scientists advising the Government have calculated, as pressure mounts on Boris Johnson to impose stricter restrictions.
  
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• Burnley's coronavirus infection rate among highest in country

  14-10-2020 09:25
  
  BLACKBURN with Darwen has seen the largest jump in new coronavirus cases over the last seven days, the latest figures show.
  
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• 'I'm glad he's dead': Jealous man bragged about stabbing childhood pal to death

  14-10-2020 08:50
  
  A JEALOUS man stabbed his childhood pal to death and then bragged about what he had done.
  
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• Government 'gold meeting' planned today as Lancashire braced for tier three

  14-10-2020 08:48
  
  A SPECIAL meeting will be held today to discuss whether Lancashire should be reclassified and placed into tier-three of the new coronavirus lockdown system.
  
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• Police smelt cannabis on prison visitor as he got off train

  14-10-2020 08:18
  
  A MAN who went to visit a friend in Lancaster prison was arrested himself when British Transport Police officers smelled cannabis on him as he got off the train.
  
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• Restaurant raider claimed to be opportunist after three others burgled place

  14-10-2020 08:03
  
  A MAN wearing a hi-vis jacket was caught on CCTV entering a Colne restaurant at night.
  
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• Illegal cigarettes set-up found above E Lancs off-licence

  14-10-2020 07:31
  
  TRADING standards officers who carried out a routine inspection at a Nelson off-licence discovered a tobacco packaging facility in an upstairs bedroom.
  
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• Looking back to when Blackburn had its own greyhound track

  14-10-2020 07:00
  
  It’s pretty easy to guess what this was from its distinctive shape.
  
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• Tragic plea for help as Blackburn dad-of-seven

  14-10-2020 06:04
  
  THE devastated family of a father-of-seven are urging people to get behind them in a bid to prolong his life.
  
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• Two Zero Female: Lancashire County Council scheme hails female lead business successes

  14-10-2020 06:03
  
  RESILIENT Lancashire businesswomen have helped to limit the economic devastation wrought by the coronavirus pandemic with the help of a council initiative specifically aimed at female leaders.
  
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• Machete teen who hacked at two men has sentence appeal quashed

  14-10-2020 06:02
  
  A TEEN who hacked at two men with a machete in a brutal attack has had his plea for a shorter sentence thrown out by a High Court judge.
  
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• Assystem: Blackburn firm targets environmentally minded youngster for nuclear engineering jobs

  14-10-2020 06:02
  
  BLACKBURN based engineering firm Assystem has announced a new recruitment drive with a focus on bright, innovative young people who want to help the firm transition to a low carbon future.
  
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• United Utilities offer Ribble Valley residents 'insulting' £25 as 'sorry' for continuous water problems

  14-10-2020 06:01
  
  Residents are at the end of their tether due to continuous water shortages, leaks, problems with high pressure, and bursting pipes that are ruining their homes.
  
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• Made Smarter: Digital skills workshops for entrepreneurs prepare for Autumn roll out

  14-10-2020 06:01
  
  BUSINESSES IN Lancashire will have another chance this Autumn to take part in a new leadership programme aimed at helping entrepreneurs make the most of digital technology.
  
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• In Bluebell Wood: Chorley, Burnley and Bolton talent behind film seek new backers after smashing first target

  14-10-2020 06:01
  
  A SHORT FILM featuring an array of local talent has smashed its initial fundraising target and is offering perks to members of the public who chip in and help the production meet its new £7,000 target.
  
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• Effect of Covid very similar to Asian Flu outbreak in 1957

  14-10-2020 06:00
  
  In June 1957 ‘Asian Flu’ caused a similar global disaster to Covid-19. Many people can probably remember that pandemic and the similarities to the present outbreak.
  
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• The best Amazon Prime Day deals on Echo devices, Apple Airpods, and Sony headphones

  14-10-2020 02:00
  
  There's still time to snatch up these great deals on Amazon Echo devices, Apple Airpods, Fitbit health trackers, and Sony headphones.
  
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