Blackburn with Darwen news

• "She tried to kill me" woman screamed after stabbing Emily Jones, 7, to death

  26-11-2020 20:22
  
  A STRANGER armed with a craft knife slit a seven-year-old child’s throat as she headed through Queens Park towards her mother on a scooter, a jury has heard.
  
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• Solicitor accused of stalking tells court he 'made mistakes'

  26-11-2020 20:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scott Ainge told a court he had made "numerous mistakes" and "said things I regret" after his wife's affair.
  
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• Covid-19 tiers: Almost all of England facing tough virus rules

  26-11-2020 18:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than 55 million people will remain banned from meeting other households indoors from 2 December.
  
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• Two more deaths in East Lancashire as county put under tier three restrictions

  26-11-2020 18:06
  
  TWO more Covid-19 related deaths have been recorded in East Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, the lowest in the counties three hospital trusts.
  
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• Why the Lancashire-wide coronavirus tier has been condemned

  26-11-2020 18:01
  
  THE government placing the whole of Lancashire into the toughest coronavirus restrictions has been condemned by Ribble Valley Council’s Conservative leader.
  
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• Weather alert: Lancashire issued with Met Office yellow warning for fog

  26-11-2020 17:50
  
  A YELLOW weather warning for fog has been issued for Lancashire tonight and for much of tomorrow.
  
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• 'Heartbreaking' blow as tier 3 restrictions will close pubs and theatres

  26-11-2020 17:34
  
  PUB bosses have spoken of their disappointment and anger after Lancashire was placed in the toughest tier 3 lockdown by the Government yesterday, ending their hopes of reopening.
  
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• Crown Court: Lancashire solicitor admits to stalking district judge ex-wife

  26-11-2020 17:34
  
  A LANCASHIRE CPS solicitor accused of stalking his deputy district judge wife has admitted to a court he “made mistakes”.
  
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• Coronavirus: Anger as whole of Lancashire in tier 3

  26-11-2020 17:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Council leaders had asked the government to split the county into different restriction tiers.
  
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• Man injured as till stolen from newsagents

  26-11-2020 16:19
  
  A MAN has been charged in connection with a robbery at a newsagents.
  
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• Martin Lewis reveals his best Black Friday deals

  26-11-2020 16:12
  
  The cash-saving guru has put together a handy list of the best deals you can find this Black Friday with many deals already live!
  
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• Seven-year-old killed by stranger while scooting towards mother, jury told

  26-11-2020 15:36
  
  A seven-year-old girl was on her scooter in a park calling out to her mother when a stranger got up from a bench and slit her throat with a craft knife, a murder trial has heard.
  
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• "Virtual" Covid-19 ward as vulnerable patients can be monitored from home

  26-11-2020 14:02
  
  VULNERABLE Covid-19 patients can now be monitored from home in a 'virtual ward'.
  
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• Everything you CAN'T do as Blackburn and East Lancashire enter tier 3

  26-11-2020 13:22
  
  THE whole county has been placed under the toughest coronavirus restrictions from December 2.
  
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• Cyclist 'seriously injured' in Padiham hit and run

  26-11-2020 13:02
  
  A CYCLIST was seriously injured during a hit and run in Padiham.
  
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• APPEAL: Cyclist 'seriously injured' in Padiham hit and run

  26-11-2020 13:02
  
  A CYCLIST was seriously injured during a hit and run in Padiham.
  
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• Full list of coronavirus tiers and areas: what restrictions will you face?

  26-11-2020 12:59
  
  Almost all parts of England will face tough coronavirus curbs with a ban on households mixing indoors and restrictions on hospitality after December 2.
  
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• Coronavirus: Blackpool Illuminations to shine after lockdown

  26-11-2020 12:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Blackpool's Illuminations are to be switched back on after they were suspended due to the lockdown.
  
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• Ribble Valley placed under strictest coronavirus tier

  26-11-2020 12:30
  
  THE Ribble Valley is to be included under the toughest tier for coronavirus restrictions, the Government has announced.
  
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• Hyndburn is the only place in East Lancashire with increasing infection rates

  26-11-2020 11:20
  
  CORONAVIRUS infection rates continue to fall in almost all of East Lancashire’s boroughs – as an announcement over what tier the county should be placed in is expected.
  
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• Road in Darwen closed due to burst water main

  26-11-2020 10:03
  
  A MAIN road in Darwen has been closed due to water mains burst.
  
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• Aerial photo from 1957 reveals a very different Accrington

  26-11-2020 09:40
  
  This photograph of Accrington from the air in 1957 shows a very different town than we know it today.
  
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• 'Common sense says a second referendum on Brexit is needed'

  26-11-2020 09:30
  
  WITH only a few weeks to go before we leave the EU it is incomprehensible we still have no precise details on how Brexit will affect our economy in the short, medium or longer term.
  
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• 350 knives taken off Lancashire streets in Op Sceptre week

  26-11-2020 09:13
  
  MORE than 350 knives have been taken off Lancashire streets during a week of intense action on knife crime.
  
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• Live updates as government set to reveal Lancashire coronavirus tier restrictions

  26-11-2020 08:22
  
  Live updates as government set to reveal Lancashire coronavirus tier restrictions
  
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• Live updates as Government puts whole of East Lancashire into harshest tier 3 lockdown

  26-11-2020 08:22
  
  Live updates as government set to reveal Lancashire coronavirus tier restrictions
  
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• Hyndburn council Tory group suspends police cash rebels

  26-11-2020 07:16
  
  A BOROUGH council Conservative group has suspended two councillors for voting for a Labour motion calling for more cash for Lancashire police.
  
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• Plans for redeveloped sixth form announced

  26-11-2020 06:31
  
  A NEWLY redeveloped sixth form is due to open next year as part of Blackburn College, after a very successful 2019/20 A-level period.
  
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• Plans for redeveloped Blackburn College sixth form announced

  26-11-2020 06:31
  
  A NEWLY redeveloped sixth form is due to open next year as part of Blackburn College, after a very successful 2019/20 A-level period.
  
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• Why East Lancs Labour bosses back Tory call for coronavirus cash

  26-11-2020 06:16
  
  EAST Lancashire’s Labour local authority leaders have backed county council Tory political boss Geoff Driver’s criticism of the government over coronavirus cash compensation,
  
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• Grane Road residents produce 'battle' video over 130-home plans

  26-11-2020 06:16
  
  A CAMPAIGN group has produced a short video detailing their opposition to a proposed housing estate for more than 100 houses on land that has been called the jewel in the crown of Rossendale.
  
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• Drinker started throwing chairs and tables in Blackburn pub

  26-11-2020 06:13
  
  A DRUNKEN man damaged a £250 granite topped table when he was refused service in a Blackburn pub.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen life-saver retires but her skills live on - Lancashire Telegraph

  26-11-2020 06:07
  
  Blackburn with Darwen life-saver retires but her skills live on  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen life-saver retires but her skills live on

  26-11-2020 06:07
  
  A FIRST aid teacher whose lessons have saved lives is to retire after a career which started when she became the youngest in the country.
  
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• Lancashire Police: Force unveils new high-tech body cameras

  26-11-2020 06:03
  
  POLICE officers will be equipped with new cutting-edge technology thanks to a multi-million pound investment.
  
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• 'We're braced for Pennine Lancashire to go into tier 3 today'

  26-11-2020 06:02
  
  By DOMINIC HARRISON, Public Health Director Blackburn with Darwen Council
  
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• #SaveOurBrassBands: Blackburn and Darwen group joins campaign

  26-11-2020 06:01
  
  MEMBERS of one of East Lancashire's longest-established brass bands have told how the coronavirus pandemic has wrecked their year.
  
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• North West A&E doctor on why anti-lockdown protesters are 'consistently and repeatedly' wrong

  26-11-2020 06:00
  
  An A&E doctor who was left 'disheartened and demoralised' after reading about one man's reasons for attending an anti-lockdown protest has spoken about the impact of Covid-19, and why he feels anti-lockdown protesters are 'cherry picking' data to fit their agendas.
  
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• Blackburn Mall reveals its late-night shopping hours for Christmas

  26-11-2020 05:31
  
  SHOPPERS in Blackburn will be relieved to get some extra time to stock up this Christmas thanks to the Mall’s new opening hours.
  
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