Blackburn with Darwen news

• Hundreds of patients faced delays getting into East Lancashire's hospitals

  04-01-2021 21:37
  
  HUNDREDS of A&E patients waited over 30 minutes before entering hospital after arriving in ambulances last week, new figures reveal.
  
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• 2021 lockdown: What are the rules for Churches, Mosques and religious buildings?

  04-01-2021 21:32
  
  Tonight, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a new national lockdown for England and people will only be able to leave their homes for limited reasons.
  
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• What you can and can't do as country goes back into national lockdown

  04-01-2021 21:27
  
  The Prime Minister has set out further measures as part of a lockdown in a bid to halt the spread of coronavirus.
  
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• Blackburn's schools to CLOSE as country placed under lockdown

  04-01-2021 21:12
  
  Boris Johnson has ordered a national lockdown for England to combat the spread of coronavirus.
  
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• What will the new national lockdown look like?

  04-01-2021 19:57
  
  A NEW nationwide lockdown for England is set to be announced this evening.
  
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• Coronavirus: Police 'appalled by breaches' at Rivington Pike

  04-01-2021 19:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Thousands of people travelled miles to enjoy the snow at Rivington despite warnings to stay local.
  
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• Coronavirus infection rates soar across East Lancashire

  04-01-2021 18:55
  
  THE CORONAVIRUS infection rate has soared in one East Lancashire borough – as all six areas record several new cases.
  
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• Kendal travel agent cashed in on currency guarantees

  04-01-2021 18:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tui store assistant manager Layla Hayhurst stole £49,220 in tiny amounts over three years.
  
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• Woman taken to hospital with 'serious leg injuries' following sledging incident on Grane Road

  04-01-2021 18:24
  
  A woman in her 20s was taken to hospital with serious leg injuries after a sledging accident.
  
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• Blackburn braced for new lockdown and school closures

  04-01-2021 18:13
  
  Boris Johnson will set out emergency measures to control the spread of coronavirus amid concerns the NHS risks being overwhelmed.
  
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• Alison McBlain was murdered over stolen drugs, say prosecution

  04-01-2021 17:30
  
  THE JURY in a murder trial has been told of the moment a Fiat Punto 'deliberately' mounted a kerb and struck a 36-year-old woman, sending her flying for 13 metres, before she landed, smashing her head on the floor.
  
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• Man jailed over crash on A59 near Skipton which killed Kelbrook couple

  04-01-2021 17:12
  
  A DRINK-DRIVER has been jailed for eight years and eight months for causing the deaths of a devoted couple by ploughing into their vehicle on the A59 near Skipton.
  
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• Jeremy Hunt calls on UK to shut borders as Covid cases rise

  04-01-2021 17:12
  
  Former Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt tweeted his thoughts on what policy measures are needed to get the virus under control.
  
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• Lockdown 3.0: Boris Johnson set to address the nation

  04-01-2021 17:11
  
  Live updates as Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to address the nation at 8pm.
  
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• Live updates as Boris Johnson expected to close all schools

  04-01-2021 17:11
  
  Live updates as Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to address the nation at 8pm.
  
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• Your legal rights if your child’s school temporarily closes

  04-01-2021 17:09
  
  What do employers and employees need to know if schools shut down in their area?
  
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• Boris Johnson to speak on TV about new emergency measures to control spread of coronavirus

  04-01-2021 16:18
  
  Boris Johnson is to make a televised address setting out new emergency measures to control the spread of coronavirus in England, Downing Street has said.
  
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• First dose of Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine administered in Lancashire

  04-01-2021 16:08
  
  THE FIRST dose of the new Oxford AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine has been administered in Lancashire.
  
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• Hyndburn MP gives her support to our clean up campaign

  04-01-2021 16:00
  
  AN MP has ‘fully backed’ the Lancashire Telegraph’s drive to clean up the county.
  
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• Campaign to clean up East Lancashire's streets and green spaces

  04-01-2021 16:00
  
  THE Lancashire Telegraph is calling for action to tackle fly-tipping and litter louts.
  
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• New weather warning in place for East Lancashire

  04-01-2021 15:23
  
  A cold spell affecting much of the UK is due to continue, with temperatures expected to remain below average into next week, the Met Office has said.
  
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• Scotland placed under national lockdown from midnight

  04-01-2021 15:12
  
  SCOTLAND will be placed in lockdown for January with a legal requirement to stay at home, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced at the Scottish Parliament.
  
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• Burnley has the second highest coronavirus infection rate in the North West

  04-01-2021 14:53
  
  AN East Lancashire borough has the second highest coronavirus infection rate in the North West.
  
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• Who will get the Oxford Covid-19 vaccine and how?

  04-01-2021 14:21
  
  Who will get the Oxford Covid-19 vaccine and how?
  
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• Coronavirus: Boris Johnson insists teachers at 'no greater risk'

  04-01-2021 13:36
  
  The Government faces increasing pressure to close schools as the new coronavirus variant threatens to spiral out of control.
  
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• £6.3m Lancashire-wide scheme to protect children

  04-01-2021 13:00
  
  A NEW £6.3million drive to support families in a bid to keep vulnerable children out of local council care has been launched across Lancashire.
  
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• The behind-the-scenes story of Lancashire's coronavirus response

  04-01-2021 12:57
  
  The magnitude of the misery and upheaval wreaked by Covid during 2020 can make it difficult to recall a time before the disease came to dominate every aspect of our lives.
  
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• LIVE: Updates from court as Alison McBlain murder trial gets underway

  04-01-2021 12:47
  
  Alison McBlain and Christian Rivers were struck by a Fiat Punto which mounted the pavement in King Street, Blackburn, at the junction of Pearson Street at about 8pm on November 19 2019. Ms McBlain was taken to hospital but died two days later. Six people were charged in connection with her death. Joshua Titterington, 26, of Scotland Bank Terrace, Blackburn; Dean Tarim Qayum, 20, of Patterdale Avenue, Blackburn; a 16-year-old boy who cannot be named for legal reasons; Kaylib Connolly, 18, of Ivy
  
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• LIVE: Updates from court as Alison McBlain murder trial gets under way

  04-01-2021 12:47
  
  Alison McBlain and Christian Rivers were struck by a Fiat Punto which mounted the pavement in King Street, Blackburn, at the junction of Pearson Street at about 8pm on November 19 2019. Ms McBlain was taken to hospital but died two days later. Six people were charged in connection with her death. Joshua Titterington, 26, of Scotland Bank Terrace, Blackburn; Dean Tarim Qayum, 20, of Patterdale Avenue, Blackburn; a 16-year-old boy who cannot be named for legal reasons; Kaylib Connolly, 18, of Ivy
  
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• Boots and Tesco offer support with Covid-19 vaccine rollout

  04-01-2021 12:30
  
  A Boots spokesman said they were ‘prepped to support the NHS and the Government to accelerate the rollout of the vaccine’.
  
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• Lancashire distraction thefts from OAPs could be linked - police seek men in footage

  04-01-2021 12:22
  
  Police are seeking to identify two men in connection with an incident in which an elderly lady had her purse stolen while out shopping in Morrisons.
  
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• Boris Johnson to announce tougher coronavirus measures as new variant spreading fast

  04-01-2021 12:22
  
  TIGHTER restrictions are set to be announced as concern grows that Covid-19 cases are spreading out of control.
  
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• Matt Hancock refuses to rule out new national lockdown

  04-01-2021 12:09
  
  Matt Hancock admitted that controlling the new variant is "proving increasingly difficult in all parts of the country.”
  
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• Only one passenger on Manchester to Islamabad flight

  04-01-2021 12:02
  
  A single passenger can be seen seated on a flight from Manchester to Islamabad.
  
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• WATCH: Blackburn shopkeeper threatened at knife point during attempted robbery in Mill Hill

  04-01-2021 11:42
  
  A shopkeeper was threatened with a large knife in an attempted robbery during daylight hours.
  
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• Blackburn shopkeeper threatened at knife point during attempted robbery in Mill Hill

  04-01-2021 11:42
  
  A shopkeeper was threatened with a large knife in an attempted robbery during daylight hours.
  
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• Warning over 'unfounded vaccine claims' as coronavirus cases rise

  04-01-2021 11:33
  
  A leading Blackburn councillor has called for people not to get complacent over coronavirus safety measures and also spoke out against those ‘sharing misinformation’ over the vaccine.
  
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• List of East Lancashire primary school coronavirus closures

  04-01-2021 11:30
  
  MOST primary schools in East Lancashire have re-opened today despite concerns over the new strain Covid-19, however some schools have decided to remain closed for most pupils.
  
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• Lancashire hospital trust receive first doses of Oxford and AstraZeneca vaccine

  04-01-2021 10:00
  
  THE FIRST doses of the Oxford University and AstraZeneca vaccine are set to be administered in six hospital trusts today, with some doses of the new vaccine available in Lancashire.
  
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• We Love Lancashire: Blackburn with Darwen's Councillor Jim Smith backs campaign to keep borough tidy - Lancashire Telegraph

  04-01-2021 09:00
  
  We Love Lancashire: Blackburn with Darwen's Councillor Jim Smith backs campaign to keep borough tidy  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Rescheduled sport events we can look forward to in 2021

  04-01-2021 08:48
  
  It's looking likely that we'll be able to enjoy a fuller calendar of sport in 2021.
  
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• LIVE: Updates as union advice could see some East Lancashire schools stay closed

  04-01-2021 08:40
  
  SOME primary schools in East Lancashire may be closed today due to concern from teaching unions as Covid-19 cases soar across the country.
  
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• LIVE: Blackburn and East Lancashire coronavirus school closures

  04-01-2021 08:40
  
  SOME primary schools in East Lancashire may be closed today due to concern from teaching unions as Covid-19 cases soar across the country.
  
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• We Love Lancashire: Some of 2020's worst fly-tipping incidents

  04-01-2021 06:00
  
  FLY tipping has been a recurring issue that officials and volunteers alike in Blackburn and Darwen have had to deal with over the course of 2020
  
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• We Love Lancashire: Blackburn with Darwen's Councillor Jim Smith backs campaign to keep borough tidy - Lancaster and Morecambe Citizen

  04-01-2021 06:00
  
  We Love Lancashire: Blackburn with Darwen's Councillor Jim Smith backs campaign to keep borough tidy  Lancaster and Morecambe Citizen
  
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• We Love Lancashire: Blackburn with Darwen's Councillor Jim Smith backs campaign to keep borough tidy

  04-01-2021 06:00
  
  AS we launch our We Love Lancashire campaign, we spoke to Councillor Jim Smith, Blackburn with Darwen executive member for environmental services, about what the council is doing and how residents can help.
  
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• We Love Lancashire: Blackburn, Darwen and Hyndburn groups keeping county clean

  04-01-2021 06:00
  
  LANCASHIRE is home to a wide variety of campaign groups who give up their free time and do their very best to keep their communities as clean as possible.
  
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