Blackburn with Darwen news

• Burnley councillor rapped over 'throw rocks at Tories' comment

  13-01-2021 20:47
  
  A SENIOR Labour councillor has had to publicly apologise for a social media post which said ‘we must throw rocks at the Bastard Tories’.
  
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• Haslingden: Three arrested for theft, drugs and driving offences on Grane Road

  13-01-2021 20:17
  
  THREE men were arrested in Haslingden today on suspicion of theft of a vehicle, possession of drugs and dangerous driving.
  
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• Alan Browne: Preston North End captain signs new deal until 2024

  13-01-2021 20:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Preston North End captain Alan Browne signs a new three-and-a-half-year contract with the Championship club.
  
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• Chorley: Two men arrested for possession of cannabis with intent to supply

  13-01-2021 18:50
  
  TWO men were arrested in Chorley today after being found with a large amount of cannabis and cash.
  
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• Bacup: Rossendale Police appeal for missing Alby Abraham

  13-01-2021 18:31
  
  CONCERNS are growing for a missing child from Bacup.
  
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• Clayton-le-Moors: Man wanted after two cases of witness intimidation

  13-01-2021 18:20
  
  AN APPEAL is underway to help track down a man suspected of two cases of witness intimidation.
  
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• East Lancashire hospitals see over 40 deaths as country hits tragic landmark

  13-01-2021 18:06
  
  OVER 40 deaths have been recorded in East Lancashire Teaching hospitals this week - as country hits tragic landmark.
  
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• Pair jailed after woman's 'personal vendetta' led to tragic murder of Fleetwood man

  13-01-2021 17:14
  
  Two people have been jailed for their involvement in the murder of a man who had paint poured over him as a result of one woman's personal vendetta.
  
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• Let children and young people catch Covid should vaccine not work, expert suggests

  13-01-2021 16:40
  
  A senior public health official has suggested that children and young people should be left to catch Covid if the vaccine does not work at preventing transmission of the virus.
  
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• Coronavirus: East Lancs hospitals boss tells of his NHS fears

  13-01-2021 16:00
  
  EAST Lancashire's hospitals boss has revealed the scale of coronavirus pressures on the county's NHS.
  
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• People in East Lancashire could soon be able to get the Covid-19 vaccine from their nearest Asda

  13-01-2021 14:52
  
  Asda will become the first supermarket to offer an in-store Covid-19 vaccination service.
  
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• 'No intention' to close nurseries amid fears over transmission of new Covid variant

  13-01-2021 14:14
  
  The Government has “no intention” of closing nurseries, the Education Secretary has said.
  
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• Man in CCTV sought by police following armed robbery at Lancashire Post Office

  13-01-2021 13:53
  
  Police are looking to identify the man in this CCTV image after an armed robbery at a post office.
  
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• Lancashire householders could be facing a council tax hike

  13-01-2021 13:11
  
  PEOPLE across the county could see their council tax bills rise significantly if budget proposals are approved.
  
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• Matt Hancock has said 'lockdown will stay in place for as long as necessary'

  13-01-2021 12:53
  
  Lockdown restrictions in England will remain in place for as “long as they are necessary”, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said, as he suggested there are no current plans to tighten existing rules.
  
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• Police in talks with Government about tightening lockdown exercise rules

  13-01-2021 12:36
  
  Police are in talks with the Home Office and the Department of Health about tightening lockdown rules around exercise, a senior officer has said.
  
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• Together Housing slammed for leaving Blackburn family of 5 with no heating or hot water for more than two days

  13-01-2021 12:07
  
  A housing association has apologised after leaving a family of five with no heating or hot water for more than two days, as temperatures across the country plummeted.
  
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• Together Housing slammed for leaving Blackburn family of 5 with no central heating or hot water for more than two days

  13-01-2021 12:07
  
  A housing association has apologised after leaving a family of five with no heating or hot water for more than two days, as temperatures across the country plummeted.
  
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• Each of the 10 vaccination hubs in East Lancashire

  13-01-2021 12:00
  
  VACCINATION centres are opening across the country, with the Government pledging that nobody will live less than 10 miles from a vaccination hub.
  
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• Darwen driver stopped in early hours tested positive for two drugs

  13-01-2021 11:55
  
  THE driver of a BMW stopped by police in the early hours tested positive for cocaine and cannabis.
  
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• Those who have received Covid jab to be offered 'vaccine passport' in new trial

  13-01-2021 11:33
  
  Thousands of people who have already received their coronavirus jab will be offered a 'vaccine passport' in a new trial, after ministers backtracked on the controversial policy.
  
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• Blackburn hospital imam shares mum-of-5 Covid death grief

  13-01-2021 11:33
  
  A hospital chaplain and imam has shared the moment he conducted the final rites on a woman suffering from Covid who had given birth to her fifth child days before.
  
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• Lancashire tattoo studio forced to close after 'repeated breaches' of coronavirus legislation

  13-01-2021 10:55
  
  A tattoo parlour has been shut down by police and council officials after it failed to close during lockdown.
  
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• Man arrested in Chorley in connection with £70,000 motorhome theft

  13-01-2021 10:19
  
  A man has been arrested in connection with stealing a £70,000 motorhome.
  
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• The 1,506 lockdown breach fines in Lancashire

  13-01-2021 09:03
  
  THE latest figures for Lancashire show 1,506 fines have been dished out by officers for a variety of coronavirus rule breaches since March.
  
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• Busy night for officers on shift in Burnley and Rossendale

  13-01-2021 08:58
  
  INCIDENTS of robbery, burglary, public order and assault were just some of the jobs officers were called out on during a busy night shift.
  
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• Covid-19: Breaking down Asian vaccine myths in Lancashire

  13-01-2021 08:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  How children of South Asian families are helping to overcome misinformation about the Covid-19 vaccine.
  
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• Blackpool to clamp down on adult entertainment venues to boost family appeal

  13-01-2021 08:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Councillors are being asked to approve plans to eliminate adult entertainment venues from the resort.
  
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• East Lancashire's new coronavirus cases and where rates are rising

  13-01-2021 08:37
  
  THE CORONAVIRUS infection rate continues to spike upwards in all six East Lancashire boroughs, with hundreds of new cases reported over the last seven days.
  
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• Further arrest in Preston murder investigation

  13-01-2021 08:22
  
  DETECTIVES investigating the murder of a teenager have made a further arrest.
  
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• Gandhi signed thank you letter after historic Darwen visit

  13-01-2021 07:00
  
  MAHATMA Gandhi travelled light. When he made his famous visit to Darwen and the Ribble Valley one weekend in late September 1931 he had just the simple white dhoti and chaddar wraps he always wore. No doubt his small entourage carried a change of outfit.
  
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• Tributes paid to "caring" and "fantastic" nurse and magistrate

  13-01-2021 06:45
  
  TRIBUTES have been made to a "caring" and "fantastic" nurse and magistrate who died last week.Accrington-born Christine McEwan (née Hindle) died on Monday, January 4 2021, aged 71, from Covid-19.Daughter Nicola McCumskay said: "I'm so proud of her. She has been such a fantastic role model for me and my two children."She was very family orientated, she was always there. She was so caring and always wanted to help others and was always the first one to help."She was a wife, sister, mother,
  
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• Hotelier making free meals for children after online exposé of free school meal package

  13-01-2021 06:30
  
  A PADIHAM hotelier is offering free meals to children in response to a online free school meal package exposé.
  
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• Police dog Koa tackled Blackburn abusive drink-driver

  13-01-2021 06:22
  
  A MAN who abandoned his car and ran off in an attempt to evade arrest had not reckoned on the ability of police dog Koa.
  
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• Police dog Koa bites Blackburn abusive drink-driver

  13-01-2021 06:22
  
  A MAN who abandoned his car and ran off in an attempt to evade arrest had not reckoned on the ability of police dog Koa.
  
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• Vitamin campaign that says 'we all need the D, even me'

  13-01-2021 06:00
  
  A COMMUNITY group has launched a new campaign to encourage Vitamin D intake as the government rolls out the supplement free to care homes.
  
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• Runners: Race for Life is returning to Blackburn this June

  13-01-2021 06:00
  
  CANCER Research UK is offering runners a discount on entry to the 2021 Race for Life in Blackburn.
  
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• Letter: Ridding world of speeders as vital as beating Covid

  13-01-2021 06:00
  
  Former England cricket captain, Michael Vaughan, wants to remind people that, “the fitter you are, the more chance you have of survival.”
  
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• Lancashire Mind raises thousands with 'Mental Elf' 2020 challenge

  13-01-2021 06:00
  
  MENTAL health charity Lancashire Mind is feeling good after a bumper year of fundraising.
  
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• East Lancashire Hospice raises funds collecting Christmas trees

  13-01-2021 06:00
  
  THEY say money doesn’t grow on trees, but East Lancashire Hospice has found a clever way to branch out.
  
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• Burnley College tutor dies from coronavirus aged 42

  13-01-2021 06:00
  
  A ‘BEAUTIFUL, kind and caring’ woman who devoted her life to others has died at the age of 42 after contracting coronavirus.
  
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• Blackburn charity Youth Action donates stationery to children

  13-01-2021 06:00
  
  BLACKBURN charity Youth Action is helping local children with their remote learning by donating boxes of stationery and creative materials.
  
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• Anaz Indian Restaurant: Darwen venue launches home delivery service

  13-01-2021 06:00
  
  ANAZ Indian Restaurant in Darwen has announced that it is now running home delivery services along with a 20% discount for collection.
  
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• Man Utd go top with win at Burnley

  13-01-2021 00:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Paul Pogba's well-taken volley gives Manchester United victory at Burnley to take them top of the Premier League.
  
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