Blackburn with Darwen news

• Charlton Athletic 0-2 Accrington Stanley

  08-01-2021 23:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Accrington climb to fifth in League One after defeating Charlton at The Valley thanks to a brace from Colby Bishop.
  
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• These East Lancashire boroughs have coronavirus infection rates higher than national average

  08-01-2021 20:28
  
  Five of East Lancashire's boroughs now have coronavirus infection rates above the national average.
  
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• East Lancashire's Covid-death toll rises by 18 as almost 40,000 test positive for virus

  08-01-2021 19:58
  
  Almost 40,000 people across East Lancashire have now tested positive for the coronavirus.
  
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• Brexit prescriptions: Preston boy 'could die' without cannabis oil

  08-01-2021 19:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Joanne Griffiths says her son is in danger because she cannot get cannabis oil from the Netherlands.
  
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• Where Hyndburn's new travellers' caravan pitches could be sited

  08-01-2021 19:00
  
  A BOROUGH has identified a vacant plot of land on the outskirts of a township as a suitable location to provide the first 10 of more than 30 pitches for travellers and gypsy caravans by 2036.
  
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• FA Cup: Derby County are underdogs against Chorley, says Pat Lyons

  08-01-2021 19:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Derby's Covid-hit makeshift side are underdogs to win the FA Cup tie with non-league Chorley, says stand-in boss Pat Lyons.
  
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• Chelsea v Morecambe

  08-01-2021 18:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's FA Cup game between Chelsea and Morecambe.
  
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• Barnoldswick Rolls-Royce strike suspended after breakthrough which could see 350 jobs saved

  08-01-2021 18:37
  
  A long-running strike by Rolls-Royce workers has been suspended after a breakthrough in a dispute over jobs.
  
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• Minor injuries unit to close as Accrington Hospital faces 'unprecedented demand' for emergency care

  08-01-2021 18:05
  
  The minor injuries unit at an East Lancashire hospital will close until further notice due to the 'unprecedented demand' for emergency care.
  
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• People warned NOT to contact GPs as vaccine appointments CANCELLED across East Lancashire - Lancashire Telegraph

  08-01-2021 17:46
  
  People warned NOT to contact GPs as vaccine appointments CANCELLED across East Lancashire  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• People in Blackburn with Darwen warned NOT to contact GPs as vaccine appointments CANCELLED

  08-01-2021 17:46
  
  Those expecting to receive the second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine are now being told their appointments have been cancelled.
  
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• Barnoldswick man wanted by North Yorkshire Police over stolen car

  08-01-2021 17:29
  
  Police in North Yorkshire are asking for help to find a 32-year-old Lancashire man wanted in connection with a stolen car.
  
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• London declares 'major incident' as Covid-19 cases spiral 'out of control'

  08-01-2021 17:06
  
  The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has declared a major incident in capital, saying hospitals will 'run out of beds within weeks' as Covid-19 cases soar.
  
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• Burnley v Milton Keynes Dons

  08-01-2021 17:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's The FA Cup game between Burnley and Milton Keynes Dons.
  
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• Snow causes chaos for motorists and residents in East Lancashire

  08-01-2021 17:04
  
  THE snow caused chaos for motorists and residents across East Lancashire including two crashes on the same road within half-an-hour this morning.
  
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• Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine arrives at Blackburn GPs

  08-01-2021 16:54
  
  THE new Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine has been rolled out to GP surgeries in Blackburn with Darwen.
  
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• Blackpool v West Bromwich Albion

  08-01-2021 16:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's FA Cup game between Blackpool and West Bromwich Albion.
  
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• Residents suffer 14 hour power cut and no water as repair goes wrong

  08-01-2021 16:00
  
  RESIDENTS suffered a 14-hour power cut last weekend after engineers burst a water wain while carrying out repairs.
  
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• Man caught doing 94mph on motorway narrowly avoids jail after giving police fake name

  08-01-2021 15:39
  
  A man has narrowly avoided a prison sentence after providing a false identity when he was caught doing close to 100mph on a Lancashire motorway.
  
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• There is nothing like a cold crisp bright winter day

  08-01-2021 14:46
  
  By Andy Mather
  
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• Covid-19: Mass testing rolled out in Burnley amid rise in cases

  08-01-2021 14:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Burnley council leader calls on anyone over the age of 18 with or without symptoms to book a test.
  
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• Blackburn Cathedral suspends its public worship

  08-01-2021 13:54
  
  BLACKBURN Cathedral has suspended all public worship in the building.
  
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• Incident where children were removed from bus 'could have been handled better'

  08-01-2021 13:48
  
  A family have spoken out after their teenage son was told he could not board a bus despite having the correct ticket and a mask.
  
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• Man and teenager arrested by police after running away from stolen cars in Haslingden

  08-01-2021 13:47
  
  POLICE officers chased a man and a teenager in the snow after they were seen running from stolen cars this morning.
  
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• Preston mother’s plea to Government after Brexit leaves epileptic son’s life ‘at risk’

  08-01-2021 13:37
  
  The mother of a desperately ill 11-year-old boy who is due to run out of “lifesaving” medical cannabis says he will die without urgent intervention from the Government.
  
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• Bus timetables change to accommodate key worker needs

  08-01-2021 12:28
  
  BLACKBURN bus company will be operating services built around the needs of key workers from Sunday.
  
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• Blackburn Bus Company changes timetables to 'accommodate key workers'

  08-01-2021 12:28
  
  BLACKBURN Bus Company will be operating services it says are built around the needs of key workers from Sunday.
  
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• Poundland: Burnley Charter Walk branch among 44 to temporarily close

  08-01-2021 12:10
  
  BURNLEY'S Charter Walk branch of Poundland is among 44 around the UK set to temporarily close its doors.
  
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• Lancashire lockdown: Martin Lewis' advice for homeschooling parents

  08-01-2021 11:52
  
  The cash-saving guru returned to our screen on Thursday night with The Martin Lewis Money Show on ITV.
  
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• Stolen caravan worth £20k tracked to traveller site

  08-01-2021 11:46
  
  CARAVANS worth £40,000 were stolen from a high-security lock-up – with one being traced to a travellers site.
  
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• Person trapped in car after crash with bus in Accrington

  08-01-2021 09:59
  
  A PERSON was trapped in a car when it collided with a bus this morning in Accrington.
  
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• Clap for heroes return falls flat with even the founder opting out

  08-01-2021 09:57
  
  CLAP for "Heroes" was revived last night but seemed to fall flat, with even the founder opting out of the weekly clap.
  
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• Police warn about Grane Road being 'currently impassable'

  08-01-2021 09:52
  
  POLICE are warning motorists to avoid the Grane Road due to the snowfall and ice overnight.
  
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• Asda is opening a vegan-friendly 'butcher counter'

  08-01-2021 09:45
  
  Asda has launched its first vegan butcher's counter, offering a range of plant-based alternatives in one place for those following a vegan lifestyle. 
  
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• Army will use 'battle techniques' to support vaccine rollout

  08-01-2021 09:38
  
  The Prime Minister admitted there would likely be “difficulties” in the rollout of the vaccine but added.
  
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• Scam HMRC texts are offering a ‘third lockdown grant’

  08-01-2021 09:29
  
  The scam comes in the form of a text message, asking for details claiming that the recipient can claim money from a fictional government grant.
  
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• National Express has suspended all services

  08-01-2021 09:27
  
  The coach line has a provisional restart date of 1 March in place, but has warned that plans could change.
  
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• Met Office issue yellow warning for snow and ice until midnight for East Lancashire

  08-01-2021 09:25
  
  A WARNING has been issued for snow and ice until midnight today.
  
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• HASLINGDEN MILL FIRE: Residents return to homes after huge blaze at firm

  08-01-2021 09:11
  
  EVACUATED residents were able to return to their homes last night, almost 10 hours after a huge fire in Haslingden.
  
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• FA Cup third round: Tyson Fury's local club Morecambe relishing Chelsea tie

  08-01-2021 08:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  After a painful 2020, League Two Morecambe are determined to enjoy their FA Cup glamour tie with Chelsea.
  
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• More SNOW hits East Lancashire - keep up to date with the latest

  08-01-2021 08:22
  
  You may be waking up to a return of snow on our roads and hills in East Lancashire. Follow this live blog for any travel disruption and also send us your super snow pictures - whether you are out building snowmen with your family or just taking photographs of the stunning scenery - but please take care.
  
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• Florist leaves free flowers for passers-by and asks only for good deed in return

  08-01-2021 07:29
  
  A town centre florist asked only for a kind deed to be done in her name for some free flowers.
  
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• Who remembers going to the pictures at the Prince’s Cinema?

  08-01-2021 07:00
  
  This photo is likely to bring back memories for anyone who went ‘to the pictures’ in Accrington in the Sixties and Seventies.
  
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• Lancashire Police's newest recruit you just have to meet

  08-01-2021 06:20
  
  THE county's police force regularly recruits new members into its ranks, but rarely are they as cute as this latest arrival.
  
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• Thug still drunk from New Year's Eve attacked two strangers

  08-01-2021 06:09
  
  A MAN assaulted two strangers outside their own homes on New Year's Day.
  
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• Van used by NHS helping fight battle against coronavirus was stolen

  08-01-2021 06:00
  
  OFFICERS have tracked down a stolen van which was being used by NHS workers helping in the fight against the coronavirus.
  
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• Teen found with 48 wraps of heroin and crack cocaine

  08-01-2021 06:00
  
  A MAN who was found with 48 wraps of crack cocaine and heroin has been charged with several offences.
  
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• Stuart Arnold MacFarlane: Tributes paid to well-loved Duckworth Hall Inn, Oswaldtwistle landlord

  08-01-2021 06:00
  
  ONE of Oswaldtwistle’s most popular former pub landlords has been laid to rest this week after having died peacefully just after Christmas at the age of 74.
  
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• Letter: Forget red tape - just get on with the vaccinations

  08-01-2021 06:00
  
  When the scientists started to work on a Covid 19 vaccine everyone’s hopes were raised and then when it was announced that a vaccine had been produced and tested and was ready to be handed out people were overjoyed.
  
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• George James Duckworth: Tributes to loving Rishton family man and former Lower Darwen Primary School caretaker

  08-01-2021 06:00
  
  FAMILY and friends are saying their last goodbyes to George James Duckworth, loving family man, skilled engineer and former caretaker at Lower Darwen Primary School who has died at the age of 81.
  
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