Blackburn with Darwen news

• Worker quit Lunar Automotive over furlough payments 'nightmare'

  15-01-2021 23:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ian Roe alleges staff at a caravan firm had to use food banks after payments were not made.
  
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• Free parking for people receiving coronavirus jabs in Blackburn and Darwen

  15-01-2021 22:30
  
  RESIDENTS driving into Blackburn or Darwen to get their coronavirus vaccination will be able to park for free in various sites across the borough, the council has announced.
  
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• Free parking for people receiving coronavirus jabs

  15-01-2021 22:30
  
  RESIDENTS driving into Blackburn or Darwen to get their coronavirus vaccination will be able to park for free in various sites across the borough, the council has announced.
  
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• Police warning about 'bad batch' of drugs after man, 33, dies

  15-01-2021 19:24
  
  DETECTIVES have issued a warning about a 'bad batch' of drugs after a 33-year-old man died.
  
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• Accrington man scoops whopping £100,000 Lottery win

  15-01-2021 18:43
  
  A BUSINESSMAN has had the dream start to 2021 - after he found out he had won a whopping £100,000 on a scratchcard.
  
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• Boris Johnson: UK will close all travel corridors on Monday

  15-01-2021 18:37
  
  The Prime Minister warned: “This is not the time for the slightest relaxation of our national resolve".
  
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• Huge jump in coronavirus cases in Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Hyndburn and Pendle - Lancashire Telegraph

  15-01-2021 18:15
  
  Huge jump in coronavirus cases in Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Hyndburn and Pendle  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Huge jump in coronavirus cases in Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Hyndburn and Pendle

  15-01-2021 18:15
  
  A further 642 new coronavirus infections have been recorded in East Lancashire in the last 24 hours.
  
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• Lifeline for Darwen business affected by Covid as Supreme Court rules insurers must pay up

  15-01-2021 17:41
  
  Tens of thousands of small businesses, including many in East Lancashire, will receive insurance payouts covering losses from the first national lockdown, following a Supreme Court ruling.
  
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• Man charged after 92-year-old woman ‘tricked into paying £160 for fake vaccine’

  15-01-2021 17:23
  
  A man has been charged after allegedly tricking a 92-year-old woman into paying £160 for a fake Covid-19 vaccine.
  
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• Long Covid clinic set for Lancashire as more people suffer long-term effects of coronavirus

  15-01-2021 17:21
  
  A long Covid clinic is set to open in Lancashire as experts warn more and more people are experiencing long-term health effects as a result of contracting the coronavirus.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen regeneration boss: 'Please sell'. - Lancashire Telegraph

  15-01-2021 17:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen regeneration boss: 'Please sell'.  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Site championing Lancs and Bolton bands of the past returns

  15-01-2021 16:45
  
  A WEBSITE championing Lancashire bands from the 50s, 60s and 70s has returned years after being hacked by cruel scammers.
  
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• More people have died with coronavirus in East Lancashire's hospitals than anywhere else in county

  15-01-2021 16:34
  
  More people have died with the coronavirus in hospitals across East Lancashire than in any other Trust in the whole county.
  
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• Blackburn special school move to Darwen 'beautiful': trust boss

  15-01-2021 16:00
  
  AN academy trust has welcomed the approval by councillors of the relocation of a Blackburn special school to 'a beautiful location' in Darwen.
  
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• Every East Lancashire borough records drop in infection rate

  15-01-2021 15:58
  
  EVERY area in East Lancashire has reported a drop in coronavirus infection rates, the latest figures have shown.
  
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• Lidl beat Aldi to be named cheapest UK supermarket

  15-01-2021 15:34
  
  Which? said this is the first time it has included Lidl and Aldi in its annual study – which now includes own-label items as well as branded ones.
  
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• Man performs sex act walking down main road in broad daylight

  15-01-2021 15:28
  
  A 50-YEAR-old man was spotted walking down a main road performing a sex act before boarding a train.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council boss defends £50 voucher gift to staff - Lancashire Telegraph

  15-01-2021 15:28
  
  Blackburn with Darwen Council boss defends £50 voucher gift to staff  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council boss defends £50 voucher gift to staff

  15-01-2021 15:28
  
  A LOCAL authority leader has defended his decision to give 2,000 town hall staff a £50 shopping voucher as a thank-you for their work during the coronavirus pandemic and rejected a call to give 500 low-paid workers £100 instead.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Rat control work continues: council boss - Lancashire Telegraph

  15-01-2021 15:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen Rat control work continues: council boss  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• 'Going for a coffee in Blackburn could kill' - hard-hitting new ads aim to make people stay home

  15-01-2021 14:06
  
  Dramatic language could be used in hard-hitting new anti-coronavirus adverts, warning that going for a coffee could kill.
  
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• Coronavirus: East Lancashire hospitals chaplain praises exhausted staff

  15-01-2021 13:45
  
  A HOSPITAL chaplain has spoken out about the heart-breaking challenges faced by East Lancashire medical staff working through the pandemic.
  
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• Brazilian Covid variant found in the UK, scientist says

  15-01-2021 13:22
  
  Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he is “very concerned” about the variant.
  
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• 'Covid tongue' among Covid symptoms you need to know

  15-01-2021 13:14
  
  One of the newest symptoms you should be looking out for according to experts is Covid tongue.
  
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• Lancashire Police tell people 'don't take offence if we stop you'

  15-01-2021 12:21
  
  THERE will be a 'very visible' police presence on the streets of Lancashire over the coming weeks, as officers look to clamp-down on rule-breakers and criminal behaviour.
  
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• Man and woman jailed for Fleetwood 'personal vendetta' murder

  15-01-2021 12:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Paint was poured over Raymond Cullen's body in what police described as an "act of humiliation".
  
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• Olivia Attwood criticises influencers who claim they need to be abroad for work

  15-01-2021 12:00
  
  OLIVIA Attwood has criticised influencers who claim they need to be abroad for work, saying people are “losing their family members daily”.
  
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• Lancashire man wanted in connection with burglary has been on run from police for a week

  15-01-2021 11:22
  
  People are being advised not to approach a 34-year-old man, who has been on the run from police for more than a week.
  
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• Coronavirus: What are the rules around facemasks in Lancashire and do I need to wear one?

  15-01-2021 11:11
  
  Human rights campaigners have warned that there are fears disabled people could ‘bear the brunt’ of a police crackdown on wearing face masks under coronavirus laws.
  
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• Imams to speak out to dispel vaccine myths at weekly prayers

  15-01-2021 10:48
  
  Mosques are using Friday prayers to raise coronavirus awareness and dispel myths around vaccinations.
  
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• Hundreds of offenders could walk free as 150,000 records 'accidentally' wiped from police database

  15-01-2021 10:21
  
  More than 150,000 fingerprint, DNA and arrest history records have been wiped from police databases.
  
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• UK heads towards double-dip recession as retail and hospitality take major hit

  15-01-2021 09:57
  
  The UK economy will head into a douple-dip recession if lockdown continues past March, new figures have shown.
  
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• Cannabis grow found in Bacup house where fire caused gas leak

  15-01-2021 09:46
  
  A MAN has been arrested after several people had to be evacuated from their homes due to a gas leak caused by a fire.
  
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• Accident on M61 - police issue black ice warning

  15-01-2021 09:30
  
  POLICE have issued a black ice warning to drivers after the M61 was closed due to an accident at Junction 5 A58 Snydale Way Westhoughton.
  
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• Leyland neighbours scoop £1,000 each on Postcode lottery

  15-01-2021 09:03
  
  TWO lucky winners are celebrating after winning £1,000 each thanks to their postcode.
  
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• Road closures across Lancashire as treacherous weather hits

  15-01-2021 08:34
  
  Live updates as bad weather causes accidents and road closures across Lancashire
  
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• Netflix announce huge list of new movies for 2021

  15-01-2021 08:28
  
  The streaming giant will release films featuring a string of A-list celebrities including Dwayne Johnson, Chris Hemsworth, Amy Adams and Zendaya
  
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• 2021 will be the shortest year in decades

  15-01-2021 08:27
  
  If the Earth continues to speed up, then we may need to implement a “negative leap second”.
  
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• Schools told not to offer free meals over half term break

  15-01-2021 08:26
  
  Schools in England have provided school meals over the holidays throughout the pandemic.
  
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• Primary school teachers to self-test for Covid from next week

  15-01-2021 08:24
  
  The Government is now considering a system which would see parents carry out Covid tests on primary school-aged children from home.
  
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• Boots join scheme helping domestic abuse victims in the UK

  15-01-2021 08:22
  
  The idea of the scheme is to give victims an opportunity to reach out for help without making their situation obvious when they "Ask for Ani".
  
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• Martin Lewis issues warning to Tesco Clubcard holders

  15-01-2021 08:20
  
  The Tesco Clubcard is a loyalty card scheme allows shoppers can collect points when they shop.
  
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• Fascinating insight into life in Blackburn merchant's house

  15-01-2021 07:00
  
  OVER the past couple of weeks we have learned much about Barcroft, a large house in Blackburn which was owned by the Scapa company and was used to entertain important visitors to the factory.
  
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• Fishery owner has closed ponds asking anglers to fish locally

  15-01-2021 06:45
  
  A FISHERY owner has decided to close his ponds and is asking anglers to go to public ponds and rivers as he doesn't believe commercial fisheries fall within government guidelines.
  
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• Wallpaper manufacturer slash their carbon footprint in green energy deal

  15-01-2021 06:30
  
  WALLPAPER manufacturer Graham & Brown has pledged to only use renewable energy in a bid to slash their carbon footprint.
  
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• Webbox: Blacburn firm partners with The Cinnamon Trust to appeal for dog walking volunteers

  15-01-2021 06:00
  
  A BLACKBURN pet food company has teamed up with The Cinnamon Trust charity to support volunteers who help elderly dog owners care for their pets.
  
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• Tributes paid to Salesbury lady bowler Marjorie Fryer

  15-01-2021 06:00
  
  TRIBUTES have poured in for Marjorie Fryer of Salesbury, who died peacefully in hospital on January 5, aged 91.
  
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• Tributes paid to Clayton-le-Moors veteran Brett Ian O’Loughlin

  15-01-2021 06:00
  
  TRIBUTES have been paid to ‘gentle giant’ Brett Ian O’Loughlin, who passed away suddenly on December 30 at the age of 57.
  
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• Lunar Automative: Unite calls for probe after Preston company with workers owed £170,000 in unpaid wages

  15-01-2021 06:00
  
  A LANCASHIRE firm is facing calls for an investigation after workers were said to have been left with up to £170,000 in unpaid wages.
  
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