Blackburn with Darwen news

• Burnley has highest coronavirus infection rate in East Lancashire

  14-12-2020 23:53
  
  BURNLEY has the highest coronavirus infection rate in East Lancashire, according to latest figures.
  
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• Year 9 Mount Carmel School pupils told to stay away after positive coronavirus test

  14-12-2020 18:50
  
  YEAR 9 pupils have been told not to come into an Accrington high school after a positive coronavirus test.
  
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• Nelson 'danger' building set to be bought by council

  14-12-2020 18:00
  
  AN eyesore three-storey town centre building branded a danger to passers-by is set to be bought by a council.
  
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• Accrington man was killed in 'robbery gone wrong'

  14-12-2020 17:30
  
  THE death of a man who was stabbed in his own home was the consequence of a robbery gone wrong – but not murder or manslaughter, a jury was told.
  
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• Fines handed out in Hyndburn for people holding private gatherings

  14-12-2020 17:28
  
  A NUMBER of fines were issued after some gatherings in private addresses in Hyndburn.
  
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• NEW strain of coronavirus is found which may have a faster spread

  14-12-2020 17:27
  
  A new strain of coronavirus has been identified in southern England as tougher restrictions were imposed in London.
  
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• Appeal over 'aggressive beggars' Blackburn gaming arcade

  14-12-2020 17:00
  
  A COUNCIL'S rejection of a 24-hour adult gaming arcade in an empty town centre shop because of fears of it fuelling aggressive begging is being contested.
  
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• Blackburn: gaming firm gambles on winning second arcade bid

  14-12-2020 16:59
  
  A COUNCIL'S rejection of a 24-hour adult gaming arcade in an empty town centre shop because of fears of it fuelling aggressive begging is being contested.
  
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• Appeal to find missing man Sydney Fletcher who has links to Accrington

  14-12-2020 16:48
  
  AN appeal has been launched to find a missing man who has links to Accrington.
  
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• Lancashire man dies in serious crash after 'suffering medical episode'

  14-12-2020 16:38
  
  A man has sadly died following a serious crash, which closed a road for several hours.
  
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• Blackburn's Issa brothers in big new German takeover

  14-12-2020 16:30
  
  BLACKBURN'S billionaire Issa brothers have extended their European petrol station forecourt empire with a major takeover in Germany.
  
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• 8 Accrington residents scoop £1k prize on People's Postcode Lottery at the weekend

  14-12-2020 16:24
  
  Eight people in Accrington celebrated at the weekend after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode.
  
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• Elderly Lancashire couple conned out of £25k by fraudster posing as police officer

  14-12-2020 16:09
  
  Police have issued a warning after a man conned an elderly couple out of £25,000 by posing as a Metropolitan Police officer.
  
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• Man shot in street attack jailed for part he played in brawl

  14-12-2020 16:00
  
  A MAN who was shot after arming himself with a knife and hammer and confronting a gang in the street, has been jailed for two years.
  
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• Man found collapsed in street after leaving hospital following earlier assault

  14-12-2020 15:54
  
  A man was found collapsed in the street after he left hospital following an assault five hours earlier.
  
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• Men attacked and injured in town centre by groups of people at weekend

  14-12-2020 15:32
  
  POLICE are increasing patrols in Chorley after two incidents at the weekend were assaulted.
  
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• Covid-19: Lancashire sees 'disappointing' rise in rule breaches

  14-12-2020 14:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  House parties are the "biggest issue" as Lancashire sees a rise in Covid-19 rule breaches, police say.
  
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• Every home to see new borough blueprint

  14-12-2020 13:53
  
  A COUNCIL is to leaflet every house in the borough over its new blueprint to build 7,000 new family homes and create 5,000 jobs by 2037.
  
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• Blackburn Barbara's statue - who is paying?

  14-12-2020 13:50
  
  QUESTIONS have been raised over whether council taxpayers are to pay towards a statue for former Blackburn MP and Labour Cabinet minister Barbara Castle.
  
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• 7000 people in Blackburn and Lancashire to get police warning

  14-12-2020 13:28
  
  THOUSANDS of people are to receive a warning from police in the coming days ordering them to stop using an illegal service or face prosecution.
  
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• Jailed: Men caught with £3,000 worth of MDMA and ketamine bound for festivals and nightclubs

  14-12-2020 13:24
  
  Two men have been jailed for a total of more than five years after being caught carrying MDMA and ketamine on trains in Lancashire.
  
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• Sisters' plea after losing both parents to coronavirus in six days

  14-12-2020 12:33
  
  A HEARTBROKEN family have told how they lost both parents to Covid-19 within days.
  
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• Heartbroken family’s plea after losing both parents to coronavirus in six days

  14-12-2020 12:30
  
  A HEARTBROKEN family have told how they lost both parents to Covid-19 within days.
  
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• Child left with broken ankle after hit and run

  14-12-2020 12:00
  
  A CHILD was left with a broken ankle after he was hit by a driver - who later left the scene of the accident.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen: Five firms shut after food hygiene visits - Lancaster and Morecambe Citizen

  14-12-2020 12:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen: Five firms shut after food hygiene visits  Lancaster and Morecambe Citizen
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen: Five firms shut after food hygiene visits - Lancashire Telegraph

  14-12-2020 12:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen: Five firms shut after food hygiene visits  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen: Five firms shut after food hygiene visits - Asian Image

  14-12-2020 12:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen: Five firms shut after food hygiene visits  Asian Image
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen: Five firms shut after food hygiene visits

  14-12-2020 12:00
  
  A BOROUGH saw more than 400 warnings issued to food premises in 2019/2020 over hygiene leading to five closures.
  
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• Rishton: Grandad lights up estate with incredibly Christmas lights

  14-12-2020 11:52
  
  A GRANDFATHER from Rishton has done his bit to bring some festive cheer with some incredible Christmas light.
  
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• Rishton: Grandad lights up estate with incredible Christmas lights

  14-12-2020 11:50
  
  A GRANDFATHER from Rishton has done his bit to bring some festive cheer with some incredible Christmas light.
  
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• Could you adopt one of these abandoned dogs?

  14-12-2020 11:24
  
  THESE dogs have been abandoned and need a new home.
  
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• Lancashire to find out tier fate during review this week

  14-12-2020 09:51
  
  Lancashire was placed into tier 3 of lockdown restrictions on December 2, when almost the whole country was placed under strict limitations.
  
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• Blackburn and Pendle house parties broken up as 31 fined

  14-12-2020 09:26
  
  POLICE officers were forced to issue 31 fines to revellers in East Lancashire over the weekend, after they were called to several house parties.
  
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• Blackburn and Pendle house parties broken and 31 fined

  14-12-2020 09:26
  
  POLICE officers were forced to issue 31 fines to revellers in East Lancashire over the weekend, after they were called to several house parties.
  
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• Virtual theatre host Jack and the Beanstalk performance

  14-12-2020 06:50
  
  A YOUTH theatre are hosting a free virtual performance to keep festive spirits high and keep live performance alive.
  
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• Police officer had to slap woman after she sunk teeth into his leg

  14-12-2020 06:20
  
  A 57-year-old woman bit the leg of a police officer during a street disturbance.
  
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• Lancashire police morale 'badly hit by coronavirus crisis'

  14-12-2020 06:14
  
  The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on police officers in Lancashire has been laid bare in a major survey, as more than two-thirds say morale has taken a major hit during the crisis.
  
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• New Oswaldtwistle bus stop plan to stop elderly people struggling to get public transport

  14-12-2020 06:01
  
  A NEW bus stop is set to be installed to provide a lifeline to 'stranded' elderly residents.
  
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• Service for vulnerable women in Blackburn continues thanks to extra funding

  14-12-2020 06:00
  
  A project designed to help women has been able to continue during the coronavirus pandemic thanks to the support of a social enterprise group.
  
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• Hops and Shots: Chorley craft beer company plans new partnerships following Blackburn Rovers range

  14-12-2020 06:00
  
  A BEER company that has launched a new range with Blackburn Rovers has announced plans to partner with clubs all over Lancashire.
  
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• Child Action North West remember former Vice President

  14-12-2020 06:00
  
  THE former Vice President of Child Action North West is being remembered a year after his death for his work supporting young people.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council's grit squads on hand to keep roads safe this winter - Lancashire Telegraph

  14-12-2020 06:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen Council's grit squads on hand to keep roads safe this winter  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council's grit squads on hand to keep roads safe this winter

  14-12-2020 06:00
  
  Volunteers will be out and about over winter as they prepare to keep shared public spaces free from ice and snow.
  
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• Blackburn baby grave vandal could face jail as magistrates consider stricter sentence

  14-12-2020 06:00
  
  A MAN who vandalised a baby’s grave on six separate occasions has been told to return to court in January after magistrates adjourned his sentencing so they could consider whether to impose a custodial sentence.
  
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• Baby grave vandal devastated couple by wrecking site six times

  14-12-2020 06:00
  
  A MAN who vandalised a baby’s grave on six separate occasions has been told to return to court in January after magistrates adjourned his sentencing so they could consider whether to impose a custodial sentence.
  
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