Blackburn with Darwen news

• Lancashire mass vaccination site 'to be based in former B&M Bargains'

  27-01-2021 22:41
  
  A PLANNED mass Covid vaccination centre is set to be based in a former discount store, according to reports.
  
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• Burnley 3-2 Aston Villa: Chris Wood's late goal helps Clarets win five-goal thriller

  27-01-2021 22:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chris Wood heads in a late winner as Burnley come from behind twice to beat Aston Villa in a thrilling Premier League match.
  
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• Covid: Vaccine cuts 'must not put Lancashire roll out in jeopardy'

  27-01-2021 21:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lancashire must not lose out on vaccines because other areas "underperformed", a council boss says.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen: council review into cinema meeting on track - Lancashire Telegraph

  27-01-2021 21:14
  
  Blackburn with Darwen: council review into cinema meeting on track  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen: council review into cinema meeting on track

  27-01-2021 21:14
  
  A REVIEW into the row over the fiasco of a special meeting to scrutinise the handling of aspects of the contract for a new town centre cinema is being prepared,councillors have heard.
  
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• New border controls: Everything you need to know

  27-01-2021 19:54
  
  Tougher border controls have been announced in a bid to protect the UK against the spread of new coronavirus variants.
  
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• Blackpool schoolgirl, 10, masters the art of contortion

  27-01-2021 19:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lacey Dunne, from Lancashire, discovered her new hobby during lockdown.
  
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• People advised to get a Covid test with these lesser-known symptoms

  27-01-2021 18:30
  
  A NEW warning about the need for a coronavirus test even if you don't have the three classic symptoms of the disease has been issued.
  
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• Blackburn man charged over attempted knifepoint robbery

  27-01-2021 18:12
  
  A MAN has been charged in relation to a terrifying knifepoint robbery at an off licence.
  
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• 'Sorry Boris, you haven't done your best' - Readers react to 100k Covid death's apology

  27-01-2021 17:32
  
  READERS have reacted to the Prime Minister's apology after the country was hit with the news yesterday that more than 100,000 people have died with Covid-19 in the UK.
  
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• Travellers camped at Blackburn Ice Rink car park

  27-01-2021 17:30
  
  A group of caravans have been spotted camped at Blackburn Ice Arena.
  
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• Bill Gates breaks silence over 'crazy' Covid conspiracy theorists

  27-01-2021 16:41
  
  The former Microsoft owner admitted he was taken aback by the “crazy” and “evil” conspiracy theories about him
  
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• Fire crews tackle bakery van fire

  27-01-2021 16:18
  
  A BAKERY van caught fire this morning but the cause it not believed to be suspicious.
  
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• Bomb squad called to factory producing UK Covid vaccine

  27-01-2021 16:11
  
  The industrial estate is considered a sensitive site given its role in the UK’s Covid vaccination rollout.
  
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• Heartfelt tribute to a 'proper gentleman' who has died aged 55

  27-01-2021 15:45
  
  A TRAVEL agent and popular Blackburn businessman has died at the age of 55.
  
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• Heartfelt tribute to a 'proper gentleman' from Blackburn who has died aged 55

  27-01-2021 15:45
  
  A TRAVEL agent and popular Blackburn businessman has died at the age of 55.The family of Tariq Mehmood, who ran Top Choice Travel on Whalley Range, paid a heartfelt tribute to him.
  
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• Lockdown to continue until at least March 8, when schools could reopen

  27-01-2021 15:05
  
  THE PRIME Minister has told MPs it will not be possible to reopen schools “immediately after the February half term” but hopes to open them in early March.
  
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• Lockdown to continue until at least March 8, when schools could allowed to reopen

  27-01-2021 15:05
  
  THE PRIME Minister has told MPs it will not be possible to reopen schools “immediately after the February half term” but hopes to open them in early March.
  
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• Leaders' message - Don't send Lancashire's Covid vaccines to the south

  27-01-2021 15:00
  
  SPEARHEADS of the county's response to the pandemic have said the supply of the vaccine into Lancashire and the North West must not be cut to allow London and the South East to "catch up" with the rest of the country.
  
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• Morecambe boss Adams fined £500 for red card

  27-01-2021 14:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Morecambe boss Derek Adams is fined £500 for improper conduct after his sending-off during their draw with Walsall.
  
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• Darwen Moor fire: Two men receive court summons over blaze

  27-01-2021 14:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  They were reported for arson after a blaze broke out on moorland in Darwen last year.
  
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• Recently qualified teacher with "beautiful soul" dies, aged 25, with Covid-19

  27-01-2021 14:22
  
  A RECENTLY qualified teacher who has died with Covid-19 on her 25th birthday has been described as a “beautiful soul”.
  
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• Ross County add Blackburn keeper Hilton

  27-01-2021 13:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Joe Hilton has "all the attributes to be successful," says Ross County manager John Hughes after signing the goalkeeper on loan.
  
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• Six of the best upcoming Sky Originals to watch this year

  27-01-2021 13:08
  
  SKY has given its watchers a sneak peek at some of their highly anticipated Sky Original dramas, comedies and documentaries.
  
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• Headteacher speaks of appreciation after viral response of a letter she wrote to parents

  27-01-2021 13:00
  
  A HEADTEACHER has spoke of her amazement and appreciation of the response she has had since a letter she sent to parents 'as a mother' has gone viral.
  
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• PM set to outline lockdown easing criteria next month

  27-01-2021 12:53
  
  BORIS Johnson looks set to outline next month the criteria he will use to decide when to lift the coronavirus lockdown restrictions in England.
  
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• Coronavirus infection rates fall across East Lancashire

  27-01-2021 12:46
  
  ALL East Lancashire boroughs continue to record decreases in coronavirus infection rates.
  
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• Prime Minister to deliver commons statement this afternoon

  27-01-2021 12:21
  
  THE PRIME Minister will be making a commons statement on Covid-19 this afternoon (January 27).
  
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• Bride battling life-limiting condition marries life-long sweetheart on 50th birthday

  27-01-2021 11:50
  
  A BRIDE was granted a special lockdown licence to marry her life-long sweetheart on her 50th birthday as she battles a rare and life-limiting neurological condition.
  
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• REVEALED: The best and worst delivery firms including DPD, Amazon and Royal Mail according to poll

  27-01-2021 11:05
  
  DPD LOCAL has been voted the "best" parcel delivery service in the UK, according to a poll.
  
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• Rossendale and Darwen firms praised by Chancellor

  27-01-2021 11:00
  
  CHANCELLOR Rishi Sunak has praised four East Lancashire businesses for managing to work through the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• M60’s 'missing link' scheme at Prestwich moves closer to reality

  27-01-2021 09:47
  
  PLANS to create a new link road for the M60 at Simister Island have come a step closer to becoming a reality.
  
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• Ex-footballer Tyrell Robinson jailed for underage sex with girls

  27-01-2021 09:29
  
  A DISGRACED former Bradford City footballer has been jailed for three and a half years for having sex with an underage girl and taking a photograph of his friend in bed with two naked 14-year-olds the same night.
  
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• The National Insurance scam you need to be aware of

  27-01-2021 09:23
  
  Recipients are instructed to “press one on their handset to be connected to the caller”, which will allegedly fix the problem.
  
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• Cleaning spray that kills '99.9 per cent of Covid' on sale in UK

  27-01-2021 09:15
  
  It has already been applied in the UK, including both Gatwick and London City Airport, as well as health centres and primary schools.
  
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• Pubs could stay closed until July as lockdown powers extended

  27-01-2021 09:09
  
  The Government has extended lockdown laws to allow councils in England to close public spaces, shops, restaurants and bars until 17 July 2021, according to The Telegraph.
  
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• Piers Morgan slams Boris Johnson’s apology in explosive GMB rant

  27-01-2021 09:07
  
  During the Downing Street press conference Boris Johnson said he takes “full responsibility” for everything the government has done.
  
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• Three-week old puppy dies from illness with warning issued about illegal 'puppy farms'

  27-01-2021 09:03
  
  A WARNING has been issued after a three week old puppy, believed to have been bred on a 'puppy farm', has died.
  
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• 3-week-old pup dies with warning issued on illegal 'puppy farms'

  27-01-2021 09:03
  
  A WARNING has been issued after a three-week-old puppy, believed to have been bred on a ‘puppy farm’, has died.
  
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• Man charged with spate of thefts to appear in court

  27-01-2021 08:52
  
  A MAN charged with a spate of thefts will appear in court this morning (January 27).
  
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• Ria is face of council's Covid-19 safety campaign

  27-01-2021 07:02
  
  A Nelson school pupil is the face of Pendle Council’s ‘Let’s Do It for Pendle’ Covid-19 campaign.
  
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• Calling all train lovers. Did you go on Telegraph excursion?

  27-01-2021 07:00
  
  A RECENT Looking Back picture triggered some happy memories for former Lancashire Evening Telegraph journalist Chris Bates.
  
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• Glamping village plan for Gisburn to boost Ribble Valley tourism

  27-01-2021 06:34
  
  A GLAMPING tent village could be coming to fields in the Ribble Valley if councillors give an application the green light.
  
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• Reward increased for missing therapy cat - with owners plea to check lost cats for microchip

  27-01-2021 06:30
  
  A WOMAN who lost her therapy cat in July has increased the reward for his safe return.
  
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• Fun and tales for National Storytelling Week at Astley Hall

  27-01-2021 06:22
  
  A TOP Lancashire tourist attraction will be treating online visitors to a series of tales and fun activities to celebrate National Storytelling Week.
  
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• Young footballer Harrison Waite raises £600 for Darwen Food Larder

  27-01-2021 06:15
  
  A SCHOOLBOY has managed to raise more than £600 for the Darwen Food Larder by taking to the streets of his hometown and running 100km.
  
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• Colne baby born weighing 1lb 11oz fights off Covid, sepsis and E. coli

  27-01-2021 06:08
  
  Archie Edwards is only eight weeks old, but he's already had to fight more than his fair share of battles.
  
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• Battling baby born 15 weeks prematurely fights off Covid, sepsis and E. coli

  27-01-2021 06:08
  
  Archie Edwards is only eight weeks old, but he's already had to fight more than his fair share of battles.
  
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• Man made threatening 999 calls in vodka stupor

  27-01-2021 06:01
  
  A MAN made abusive and threatening phone calls to the police via the 999 emergency number because he thought they had the keys to his car.
  
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• Safran Nacelles employees fundraise for Pendleside Hospice

  27-01-2021 06:00
  
  GENEROUS employees at the Burnley aerospace company Safran Nacelles raised £782 for Pendleside Hospice over the Christmas period.
  
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