Blackburn with Darwen news

• Have you been on the Pendle Witch Trail? Here's one walk that remembers Alice Nutter

  26-10-2020 19:23
  
  THE Pendle Witches are a hot topic at this time of year.
  
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• Have you been on the Pendle Witch Trail? Here's a walk for you to try this half term that remembers Alice Nutter

  26-10-2020 19:23
  
  THE Pendle Witches are a hot topic at this time of year.
  
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• Oswaldtwistle farmer proposes new pet crematorium

  26-10-2020 19:01
  
  EAST Lancashire could soon get another pet crematorium.
  
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• Third crash at Blackburn junction in just TWO weeks sees cyclist hospitalised

  26-10-2020 18:35
  
  A 45-year-old man had to be taken to hospital after being involved in an early morning crash with a taxi.
  
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• Royal Mail to hire 33,000 temporary Christmas staff

  26-10-2020 18:10
  
  Royal Mail are looking to take on 33,000 temporary workers to help out during the Christmas period, with jobs available in locations across the UK.
  
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• Apple reveal secret 'hidden' button on iPhones (and it's very handy)

  26-10-2020 18:10
  
  Apple have revealed more about a secret 'hidden' button on newer iPhone models, a feature called the back tap.
  
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• Lancashire's coronavirus death toll increases as more fatalities recorded

  26-10-2020 17:53
  
  A FURTHER 14 people have died in Lancashire’s hospitals after testing positive for the coronavirus.
  
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• Councils urge East Lancashire residents to pay tribute in a safe way on Remembrance Sunday

  26-10-2020 17:31
  
  REMEMBRANCE Sunday services will not be taking place this year as the country continues to fight coronavirus.
  
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• Support from across East Lancashire for Marcus Rashford campaign

  26-10-2020 17:27
  
  MORE companies and communities have stepped forward to help families who are living in poverty as footballer Marcus Rashford’s campaign has been uplifted again.
  
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• Floods and strong winds: grim end to October as yellow weather warning issued

  26-10-2020 17:27
  
  IT'S looking set to be a grim and unsettled end to October as yellow weather warnings have been put in place for Lancashire on Thursday and Friday.
  
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• Burnley: New coronavirus testing centre opens on Centenary Way Car Park

  26-10-2020 17:09
  
  A NEW CORONAVIRUS testing centre has opened in Centenary Way Car Park in Burnley.
  
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• Rovers boss gives his verdict on Bradley Dack TV documentary

  26-10-2020 17:00
  
  Tony Mowbray is more eager to see Bradley Dack back on the pitch than his TV screen, but the Rovers boss did admit to catching a glimpse of the new reality television show ‘Olivia Meets Her Match’ featuring his star man.
  
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• Covid: Can I go to the cinema with my family? And other questions

  26-10-2020 16:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  We answer some of your questions about the rapidly changing rules and restrictions in the UK.
  
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• Ormskirk pumpkin farm forced to close after staff abused

  26-10-2020 16:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Angry scenes broke out at the farm after the car park filled up and visitors were turned away.
  
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• Darwen events firm that works for Ed Sheeran gets £1million to keep going

  26-10-2020 15:16
  
  AN East Lancashire events lighting company which has helped stage concerts for rock superstars Ed Sheeran and Rod Stewart has been thrown a £1million coronavirus lifeline by the government.
  
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• Dog found in Ramsbottom cemetery with 'eye popping out'

  26-10-2020 15:11
  
  A TERRIFIED dog with a horribly infected eye popping out of her head was found wandering in a "terrible state" in Ramsbottom cemetery.
  
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• Twelve minute coronavirus tests to launch in Boots

  26-10-2020 14:00
  
  BOOTS is set to unveil a new coronavirus testing service which can return results in twelve minutes.
  
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• Twelve minute Covid tests to arrive in Boots

  26-10-2020 13:58
  
  BOOTS is set to unveil a new coronavirus testing service which can return results in twelve minutes.
  
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• Swindon Town v Accrington Stanley called off after positive coronavirus tests

  26-10-2020 13:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Swindon and Accrington both have a second successive League One game postponed because of positive coronavirus tests.
  
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• Tesco apologise after banning sale of sanitary products in Welsh store

  26-10-2020 13:50
  
  Tesco have apologised after it mistakenly prevented customers from buying sanitary products as part of new lockdown measures in Wales.
  
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• Why the does the word 'halal cause some folk to have a meltdown?

  26-10-2020 12:58
  
  Earlier this week I posted a short story on a new halal butchers opening in Blackburn. The reaction I must say was a little disconcerting. I mean, it was only a small shop opening. The kind of regular small business openings that happen week in week out.So, why on earth was so much hatred towards a business that was simply trying to earn a living and bringing some positivity to the town? In fact, shouldn’t we applaud entrepreneurship? Have we become so incensed with the word ‘halal&r
  
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• Rolls-Royce: Barnoldswick workers to strike over Singapore jobs move

  26-10-2020 12:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Moving some jobs to the Far East will "destroy the viability" of a Lancashire site, a union says.
  
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• The 20 best kid-friendly Halloween movies on Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Disney+

  26-10-2020 12:40
  
  These festive flicks are just the right amount of spooky.
  
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• Heart Xmas: Non-stop 24-hour festive radio station launches two months early

  26-10-2020 12:40
  
  Christmas has come early today with the launch of non-stop 24-hour festive radio station - Heart Xmas.
  
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• Greggs add several Halloween-themed treats to its menu

  26-10-2020 12:40
  
  Bakery chain Greggs have added several spooky Halloween sweet treats to its menu - but they won't be around for long.
  
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• M61 motorist pulled over using bin bag in place of window

  26-10-2020 12:10
  
  MOTORWAY police stopped a motorist ­— for using a bin bag in place of a window.
  
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• Rolls-Royce: Barnoldswick workers announce strike dates in opposition to job cuts

  26-10-2020 11:27
  
  WORKERS at Rolls-Royce have announced that planned strike action will take place on Friday November 6 and continue for three weeks in opposition to proposed job cuts.
  
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• What would Tier 4 restrictions mean for Lancashire?

  26-10-2020 11:15
  
  A new fourth tier of restrictions could be heading for Lancashire and the rest of the North West, should the coronavirus infection rate not decrease by mid-November.
  
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• Solicitor accused of stalking called wife ‘a prostitute’ after split, court told

  26-10-2020 11:02
  
  A Crown Prosecution Service solicitor called his deputy district judge wife a “prostitute” and told friends she had bipolar disorder after their marriage broke down, a court has heard.
  
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• Diana Ross in all-star line-up revealed for Lytham Festival

  26-10-2020 10:21
  
  A STELLAR line-up has been revealed for next year's Lytham Festival.
  
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• Coronavirus death toll rise by almost 19 over weekend

  26-10-2020 09:20
  
  A TOTAL of 19 coronavirus-related deaths were announced across the county over the weekend, the latest Government data has shown.
  
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• One lane closed on M65 due to collision

  26-10-2020 09:01
  
  A collision on the M65 westbound has closed one lane this morning
  
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• Tributes flow for former BBC presenter Frank Bough

  26-10-2020 08:44
  
  Journalists and politicians have praised Bough following his death aged 87.
  
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• Town leaders congratulate Ainsworth Jewellers on 'a magnificent achievement'

  26-10-2020 08:10
  
  Leading businesses and politicians from across Blackburn with Darwen have congratulated Ainsworth Jewellers on their 150th anniversary.
  
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• Blackburn's Ainsworth Jewellers celebrate 150 years in business

  26-10-2020 08:00
  
  BLACKBURN’S oldest store, Ainsworth Jewellers, is celebrating its 150th anniversary.
  
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• 'A gem of a store!': Ainsworth Jewellers celebrates 150 years in business

  26-10-2020 08:00
  
  BLACKBURN’S oldest store, Ainsworth Jewellers, is celebrating its 150th anniversary.
  
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• Explosion left 17,000 homes without power and cost £2million

  26-10-2020 07:00
  
  THIS is the dramatic moment an electricity pylon at a key substation went up in flames following a gas explosion in 2008.
  
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• Could you give these abandoned pets a new home?

  26-10-2020 06:20
  
  BLEAKHOLT Animal Sanctuary has shared pictures of these dogs who are in need of a new home after being abandoned.
  
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• Hunt continues for missing man as search and rescue teams comb countryside

  26-10-2020 06:08
  
  MOUNTAIN rescue and search teams continue to look for a missing man who was last seen 10 days ago when leaving hospital.
  
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• Lower Darwen care home no longer in special measures

  26-10-2020 06:02
  
  A care home that was deemed ‘dirty and unhygienic’ with ‘odours in communal areas and bedrooms’ and ‘soiled sheets’, has been taken out of special measures.
  
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• Lancashire Peer Network: New government-backed scheme urges companies to work together

  26-10-2020 06:01
  
  BUSINESSES from around the county are being presented with an opportunity to build a support network of like minded leaders through a new government-backed programme.
  
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• Lancashire and South Cumbria: SEED Alliance to tackle health inequality

  26-10-2020 06:01
  
  AN alliance has been set up between four universities in Lancashire and South Cumbria to help tackle health and economic inequalities, which will now be headed by Lancashire Enterprise Partnership chair Steve Fogg.
  
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• Coco's Puppy Boutique: Blackburn dog lover's lockdown success story

  26-10-2020 06:01
  
  DOGS could be in for a treat thanks to a new boutique that specialises in providing quality canine supplies, clothing, beds and more.
  
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• Surge in coronavirus cases across East Lancashire

  26-10-2020 06:00
  
  OVER 800 people have tested positive for the coronavirus over the weekend, the latest Government data has revealed.
  
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• Halloween: 10 'spellbinding' ways to make your house look spooktacular

  26-10-2020 06:00
  
  Home interior experts have revealed ten ways to make your house 'spooktacular' for Halloween - including items from Asda and Sainsbury's.
  
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• Free meals? I thought Scrooge was a fictional character

  26-10-2020 06:00
  
  IT is a government’s duty to look after its citizens. Two of the most vulnerable sections of any society are the young and the old.
  
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• Cormac Thompson: Decca Records to release talented Darwen schoolboy's debut album

  26-10-2020 06:00
  
  When a talented schoolboy performed his grandmother's favourite song for her on YouTube, he never could have guessed that this act of kindness would lead to a major recording contract.
  
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• Blackburn MP Kate Hollern's column - 'Children ARE going hungry'

  26-10-2020 06:00
  
  BLACKBURN MP Kate Hollern writes her fortnightly column for the Lancashire Telegraph...
  
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