Blackburn with Darwen news

• Blackburn homeowners hold up long-awaited housing development

  07-01-2021 19:00
  
  TWO householders have refused to sell their properties holding up a long-delayed major new homes scheme.
  
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• Burnley records East Lancashire's highest coronavirus infection rate

  07-01-2021 18:55
  
  AN East Lancashire borough has recorded the highest coronavirus infection rate to be seen in the area since testing began.
  
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• Daniel Iversen: Preston North End sign Leicester City goalkeeper on loan

  07-01-2021 18:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Preston sign Leicester City goalkeeper Daniel Iversen on loan until the end of the season.
  
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• Blackburn special school set to move to Darwen

  07-01-2021 18:00
  
  PLANS have been revealed to move a Blackburn special school to Darwen.
  
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• East Lancashire roads closed as fire declared major incident

  07-01-2021 17:39
  
  All the latest traffic and travel as emergency services declare a major incident in Haslingden
  
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• Lancashire's coronavirus death toll rises by 13

  07-01-2021 17:22
  
  THIRTEEN people have died after testing positive for coronavirus in Lancashire’s hospitals, the latest data has shown.
  
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• Harris Museum: Preston Council approves renovation plans

  07-01-2021 16:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Plans to alter the Victorian era Harris Museum in Preston have been criticised by heritage groups.
  
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• Boris Johnson to give coronavirus press conference

  07-01-2021 16:10
  
  Boris Johnson will hold a Downing Street press conference at 5pm today.
  
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• Blackburn Cathedral to be a coronavirus vaccination hub

  07-01-2021 16:00
  
  BLACKBURN Cathedral is to become East Lancashire’s main coronavirus mass vaccination hub.
  
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• Grane road closed as major incident declared

  07-01-2021 14:51
  
  A MAJOR incident has been declared after a fire broke out in an old mill.
  
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• Grane road closed as 14 crews tackle major fire

  07-01-2021 14:51
  
  A MAJOR incident has been declared after a fire broke out in an old mill.
  
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• Takeaway closes over gas bill row with neighbours

  07-01-2021 14:39
  
  A takeaway owner says he has been left with no gas or water after a row with his neighbour.
  
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• Grit bin thefts reported in Blackburn as more snow on the way

  07-01-2021 14:29
  
  A GROUP of people have been captured on CCTV emptying a grit bin just hours after it was refilled.
  
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• Mum grabbed young children and fled house to escape partner's attack

  07-01-2021 13:43
  
  A MAN assaulted his terrified partner as she was holding their three-year-old child.
  
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• Your Netflix subscription is going up in price

  07-01-2021 12:58
  
  Premium Netflix subscriptions will see a price hike of £24 per year from February.
  
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• WhatsApp users could lose access to their account next month

  07-01-2021 12:57
  
  WhatsApp is offering the opportunity to delete your account if you don't agree to the new privacy terms by February 8.
  
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• Lorry brakes catch fire in Padiham

  07-01-2021 12:44
  
  FIREFIGHTERS spent twenty minutes putting out a fire in a lorry.
  
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• Weather warning: Met Office issues alert for snow and ice for Blackburn and East Lancashire

  07-01-2021 12:31
  
  A WARNING has been issued for snow and ice for Thursday and Friday.
  
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• Coronavirus vaccine patch being developed in the UK

  07-01-2021 12:30
  
  The device, which works like a nicotine patch, is designed to allow patients to self-administer the vaccine.
  
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• How much you could be fined for breaking lockdown rules

  07-01-2021 12:29
  
  The restrictions put significant limitations on what people can do - but what fines can be imposed if someone is caught flouting the rules?
  
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• Trading Standards issue Covid-19 vaccine scam warning

  07-01-2021 12:27
  
  The link then takes unsuspecting victims through to a fake NHS site where they will be asked to provide bank/card details to check identity.
  
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• Tesco, Sainsbury's and Morrisons accused of fuel price hikes

  07-01-2021 12:26
  
  Only Asda, which added around 1.5p to its prices matched the wholesale increase.
  
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• Free walk-in 30-minute Covid-19 tests at Muslim Youth Centre

  07-01-2021 10:58
  
  Residents can get Covid-19 test results in 30 minutes in Blackburn today.
  
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• Blackpool swan stuck in ice for two hours

  07-01-2021 10:21
  
  FIREFIGHTERS rescued a swan stuck in ice for over two hours.
  
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• Blackburn Rovers pioneers paid a heavy price on the pitch

  07-01-2021 07:00
  
  FOOTBALL was harder in the old days! It’s a moan you hear a lot todays Today’s very well-paid “stars” seem to fall down writhing in agony right, left and centre from the gentlest of taps. An elbow in the back and it’s a job for the team doctor.
  
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• Morrisons community champions help local foodbank

  07-01-2021 06:45
  
  COMMUNITY champions for Morrisons Blackburn and Great Harwood have used a generous donation to help their local foodbank.
  
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• Tooth decay row leads to £7.5k payout for Ribble Valley woman

  07-01-2021 06:40
  
  A RIBBLE Valley woman has been given £7,500 in compensation after suffering months of toothache which culminated in a painful two-hour extraction and emergency treatment.
  
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• We Love Lancashire: Blackburn's Audley Centre leads community clean ups

  07-01-2021 06:00
  
  AS our We Love Lancashire campaign continues, Joe Harrigan spoke to a community centre that has been leading the way with local clean ups and instilling pride in their area to the younger generation.
  
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• Two Hyndburn groups combine to bring festive fare

  07-01-2021 06:00
  
  MORE than 200 families in a borough received festive meals over Christmas.
  
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• Tough coronavirus times need 'good humour, common sense and kindness'

  07-01-2021 06:00
  
  By Dominic Harrison, director of public health Blackburn with Darwen Council
  
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• Specsavers opticians to stay open in coronavirus lockdown

  07-01-2021 06:00
  
  SPECSAVERS has announced that it will remain open throughout the new national lockdown.
  
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• SPAR: Supermarket launches £100,000 give away with East Lancashire stores participating

  07-01-2021 06:00
  
  SHOPPERS in East Lancashire will have the chance to win prizes of up to £10,000 thanks to a £60,000 giveaway by Spar.
  
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• Relief for Ribble Valley residents as United Utilities to start work on burst pipes next week

  07-01-2021 06:00
  
  Villagers plagued for months by water leak misery can finally breathe a sigh of relief as United Utilities have been granted permission to start work on failing pipelines.
  
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• Letter: Perhaps lessons could be learned from the past

  07-01-2021 06:00
  
  With the increase in the number of people being found Covid positive, I cannot help but wonder how different things would have been in the past, even just 10 years ago.
  
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• Blackburn's coronavirus infection rate higher than average

  07-01-2021 06:00
  
  THREE East Lancashire boroughs have coronavirus infection rates higher than the national average.
  
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