Blackburn with Darwen news

• Arcadia group goes into administration putting 13,000 jobs at risk

  30-11-2020 21:40
  
  HIGH street giant Arcadia Group has gone bust, putting 13,000 jobs at risk.
  
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• Blackburn gritters out again tonight as cold hits "sooner than thought"

  30-11-2020 19:31
  
  GRITTERS will be out in force again this evening in Blackburn as whether remains cold.
  
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• Witnesses tell of Emily Jones' park stabbing horror

  30-11-2020 19:00
  
  SHOCKED people have revealed how they witnessed schoolgirl Emily Jones being killed in a Bolton park on Mothers' Day and tried to help.
  
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• Man who threw son into river guilty of manslaughter by diminished responsibility

  30-11-2020 18:50
  
  A MAN who threw his 11-month-old son into a river has been found guilty of manslaughter by diminished responsibility.
  
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• Rates drop below 300 in all East Lancashire boroughs

  30-11-2020 18:27
  
  INFECTION rates have dropped below 300 in all six East Lancashire boroughs as the national lockdown will end on Wednesday.
  
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• Coronavirus rates drop below 300 in all East Lancashire boroughs

  30-11-2020 18:27
  
  INFECTION rates have dropped below 300 in all six East Lancashire boroughs as the national lockdown will end on Wednesday.
  
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• Caffe Nero REJECTS last-minute takeover from Issa brothers

  30-11-2020 18:20
  
  The billionaire brothers behind petrol forecourt giant EG Group have had a last gasp attempt to snap up Caffe Nero rejected as lenders for the cafe chain prepare to vote on a major restructuring deal.
  
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• East Lancs Tories set to shun revolt on tiering

  30-11-2020 18:01
  
  EAST Lancashire’s Conservative MPs look set to back the government’s new coronavirus restrictions despite concerns about their impact on the county.
  
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• Six masked men burst in and raid Blackburn home leaving victim terrified

  30-11-2020 17:50
  
  SIX masked men who burst into a property before escaping with electronics and jewellery are being sought by police.
  
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• Yankee Candle left one-star reviews sparking coronavirus concerns

  30-11-2020 17:32
  
  "I would have more function using it as a light than I do to fill my room with any type of aroma," wrote one reviewer.
  
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• New rules for pubs and restaurants in the UK

  30-11-2020 15:43
  
  Many pubs bars across the UK will see their trading restricted or even stopped all together
  
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• Tier 3: List of businesses opening in Lancashire this week

  30-11-2020 15:41
  
  Essential retailers have remained open during lockdown such as supermarkets and pharmacies but from Wednesday we will see more businesses opening their doors.
  
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• Fence residents without water due to burst water main

  30-11-2020 15:25
  
  SOME residents in Fence are currently without water due to a burst water main.
  
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• Father Christmas will not have to wear a mask in Santa’s grottos, says No 10

  30-11-2020 15:10
  
  Grottos are permitted to welcome in children all over England as long as they are in venues that are allowed to open.
  
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• Coronavirus: Lancashire to bid for 'targeted' mass testing

  30-11-2020 14:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lancashire wants to roll out mass Covid-19 testing with a focus on areas with high infection rates.
  
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• Blackburn's billionaire Issa brothers in Caffe Nero takeover bid

  30-11-2020 14:00
  
  BLACKBURN’S billionaire Issa brothers have launched a takeover bid for one of Britain’s biggest coffee shop chains.
  
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• Coronavirus: The reasons why Lancashire is heading into Tier 3

  30-11-2020 13:39
  
  ALMOST a quarter of people in a Lancashire hospital bed and nearly half of those receiving critical care were Covid patients at the time the decision was being made about post-lockdown restrictions, the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) can reveal.
  
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• Head for the Hills festival to be streamed online this weekend

  30-11-2020 13:19
  
  A ONE-off streaming event will be hitting cyberspace next week in place of an East Lancashire boutique music festival.
  
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• Abusive woman refused to leave Blackburn hotel

  30-11-2020 13:19
  
  A WOMAN had to be escorted off the premises by police after she refused to leave the hotel where she was living when asked by staff.
  
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• Jackie Rigby: Blackburn Rovers pay tribute to devoted fan who has died

  30-11-2020 13:01
  
  TRIBUTES have been paid to beloved mother-of-seven, grandmother-of-ten and devoted Blackburn Rovers fan Jackie Rigby who has died at the age of just 52.
  
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• Reports: Issa brothers 'planning takeover of Caffe Nero'

  30-11-2020 12:36
  
  The EG Group have launched a takeover bid for Caffe Nero according to reports.
  
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• Coronavirus cases down 30% in England according to major study

  30-11-2020 12:30
  
  The country has seen a 30% drop in cases over a fortnight this month with infection rates halved in the north during lockdown according to an Imperial College London study.
  
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• These abandoned pets need a new home, can you help?

  30-11-2020 10:40
  
  BLEAKHOLT Animal Sanctuary volunteers said that they are in need of loving owners for the sanctuary’s abandoned pets.
  
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• Christmas coronavirus rules: Guidance on nativity plays, carol singing and Santa's grottos

  30-11-2020 10:40
  
  Newly published guidance on Santa’s Grottos, carol singing and nativity plays mean it is beginning to look a lot like Christmas – but not quite as you knew it.
  
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• Christmas coronavirus rules: Guidance on nativity plays, carol singing and Santa's grottos issued

  30-11-2020 10:36
  
  Newly published guidance on Santa’s Grottos, carol singing and nativity plays mean it is beginning to look a lot like Christmas – but not quite as you knew it.
  
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• Cyber Monday 2020: The best UK deals and bargains from Amazon, Apple, Oral-B, and Fitbit

  30-11-2020 10:06
  
  These are the best deals and bargains available during the Cyber Monday sales event.
  
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• Universal Credit claimants set to lose £3000 in benefits

  30-11-2020 09:20
  
  The cap could leave thousands of struggling families and individuals worse off by hundreds of pounds a month.
  
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• Morrisons offer discount to workers in 30 jobs

  30-11-2020 09:20
  
  Morrisons have extended their 10% discount offer to include 30 eligible professions.  
  
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• Fire service issues urgent warning to home workers

  30-11-2020 09:20
  
  Most people have now been working from home for more than eight months, after the UK was first plunged into lockdown back in March.
  
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• Royal Mail, Parcel Force: Final posting dates for Christmas 2020

  30-11-2020 09:13
  
  Postal services have urged people across the UK to post early if they want their presents to arrive in time for Christmas. 
  
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• Drinker whose marriage was on the rocks asked colleague to spy on wife

  30-11-2020 08:55
  
  A MAN whose 35-year marriage was foundering because of his drinking asked a work colleague to spy on his estranged wife.
  
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• Pizza Hut Delivery to recruit 2,500 staff following pandemic sales surge

  30-11-2020 08:10
  
  The group said it plans to hire 2,500 staff, with a view to creating around 2,000 further jobs as part of a three-year growth plan.
  
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• Pizza Hut Delivery announces recruitment spree following pandemic sales surge

  30-11-2020 08:10
  
  The group said it plans to hire 2,500 staff, with a view to creating around 2,000 further jobs as part of a three-year growth plan.
  
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• Excitement as Starchaser rocket ‘landed’ ... in Darwen

  30-11-2020 07:00
  
  STUDENTS and teachers were left in awe whan a half million pound space roicket landed in Darwen in 2009.
  
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• Inside former Victorian school now a modern luxury property

  30-11-2020 06:35
  
  IF you're looking for a stylish property that mixes the old with the new, this stunning home could be just what you've been looking for.
  
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• Paw-some doggy day care centre set to open in 2021

  30-11-2020 06:12
  
  BOSSES at a new doggy day care facility in Blackburn are set to have tails-wagging when they open in 2021.
  
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• Film-makers out to prove Blackburn really is united

  30-11-2020 06:12
  
  A new documentary showcases Blackburn and how its’ communities worked together during the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Teen undergoes life-changing surgery in Turkey

  30-11-2020 06:11
  
  A TEENAGER has had life-changing surgery thanks to the tens of thousands of pounds raised by generous well-wishers.
  
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• Modular Group: Blackburn firm launches range of care home visitor pods

  30-11-2020 06:03
  
  A BLACKBURN company has hit upon an innovative way to allow relatives to visit loved ones in care homes despite coronavirus restrictions.
  
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• HIVE Awards 2020: Blackburn businesses celebrate but keep uncertain future in mind

  30-11-2020 06:03
  
  AN AWARD ceremony has highlighted both the achievements and challenges faced by Blackburn and Darwen businesses after a year like no other.
  
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• Royal Blackburn Hospital: Darwen couple shocked as man sent home with bulging pacemaker - Lancashire Telegraph

  30-11-2020 06:01
  Royal Blackburn Hospital: Darwen couple shocked as man sent home with bulging pacemaker  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Royal Blackburn Hospital: Darwen couple shocked as man sent home with bulging pacemaker

  30-11-2020 06:01
  
  A 73-YEAR-OLD man was shocked after being sent home from hospital with his pacemaker protruding through his skin.
  
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• First of 150 Cinnabon Bakery stores set to open in Blackburn

  30-11-2020 06:00
  
  A world-famous American bakery brand is set to open in Blackburn.
  
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• 'Don't just keep ringing your bell, show walkers respect'

  30-11-2020 06:00
  
  AS the local walkways are being used in lockdown by walkers, joggers, cyclists etc, I would like to point out the countryside laws.
  
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• District Judge remands teenage girl in custody 'to protect police officers'

  30-11-2020 05:49
  
  A TEENAGE girl was remanded in custody after a District Judge said he couldn't trust her not to commit further offences.
  
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