Blackburn with Darwen news

• Police warning about coronavirus vaccine scam

  29-01-2021 21:59
  
  RESIDENTS are being warned about a coronavirus vaccine email scam.
  
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• Man who had sex with chickens has jail term reduced

  29-01-2021 18:58
  
  A “depraved” man who had sex with his pet chickens while his wife filmed him has had his jail term reduced on appeal.
  
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• Man exposed himself in front of teenage girl in Burnley

  29-01-2021 18:25
  
  A MAN exposed himself to a teenage girl in Burnley this morning.
  
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• Coronavirus laws: £800 house party fine comes into force

  29-01-2021 18:11
  
  Fines of £800 for people caught at house parties have become law as of 5pm today.
  
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• REVEALED: Three areas in Blackburn with Darwen with the worst coronavirus rates

  29-01-2021 18:05
  
  THE three worst areas with the highest infection rates of coronavirus cana be revealed.
  
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• 3 areas in Blackburn with Darwen with the worst coronavirus rates - Lancashire Telegraph

  29-01-2021 18:05
  
  3 areas in Blackburn with Darwen with the worst coronavirus rates  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• 3 areas in Blackburn with Darwen with the worst coronavirus rates

  29-01-2021 18:05
  
  THE three worst areas with the highest infection rates of coronavirus can be revealed.
  
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• Darwen Tory MP backs benefit cash campaign

  29-01-2021 18:00
  
  A BOROUGH'S Tory MP is backing a Labour move to extend the £20 a week increase in Universal Credit payments introduced in response to coronavirus.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen council: 'Cutting vaccine supply a disaster'

  29-01-2021 17:44
  
  A BOROUGH leader has said a suggested cut to coronavirus vaccine supplies to the North-West would be 'a disaster'.
  
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• Darwen bids for £25m from government's Town Deal fund

  29-01-2021 17:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Plans include the restoration of Darwen's Victorian market and investment in ultrafast broadband.
  
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• 15 more people die from coronavirus in East Lancashire hospitals in past 24 hours

  29-01-2021 17:25
  
  THERE have been 15 more coronavirus deaths in East Lancashire's hospitals in the last 24 hours according to the latest figures.
  
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• Time stands still in Darwen as town hall clock stops

  29-01-2021 17:00
  
  A TOWN hall clock has stopped leaving residents and shoppers confused, a councillor has revealed.
  
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• Darwen Town Hall clock has stopped

  29-01-2021 17:00
  
  A TOWN hall clock has stopped leaving residents and shoppers confused, a councillor has revealed.
  
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• APPEAL: Teenage girl sexually assaulted at Chorley Asda

  29-01-2021 16:21
  
  POLICE are trying to find this man in connection with a sexual assault in Chorley.
  
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• Home schooling is tough but it is far too easy to blame the teachers

  29-01-2021 16:14
  
  ANY parent who has tried their best to juggle work commitments with home schooling will know it has not been easy.
  
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• Hyndburn MP Sara Britcliffe gets her foot on the government ladder

  29-01-2021 16:00
  
  AN East Lancashire member of the 'Red Wall' breaking crop of new Conservative MPs has been promoted to the bottom rung of the government ladder.
  
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• Hyndburn MP gets her foot on the government ladder

  29-01-2021 16:00
  
  AN East Lancashire member of the 'Red Wall' breaking crop new Conservative MPs has been promoted to the bottom rung of the government ladder.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Tories tell council: stop building new homes

  29-01-2021 15:32
  
  A COUNCIL should suspend approving new homes schemes in the wake suddenly revoking permission for a housing estate hours after it was given, Conservative councillors have claimed.
  
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• Sir Ian McKellen praises critically-acclaimed drama It’s A Sin

  29-01-2021 14:43
  
  By Aimee Seddon
  
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• Kate Garraway 'not coping' as she shares update on husband's Covid battle

  29-01-2021 14:18
  
  GMB presenter, Kate, will present an ITV documentary highlighting her experiences and is also releasing a book documenting her struggle.
  
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• Binman loses job after kicking head off 3-year-old boy's snowman - VIDEO

  29-01-2021 13:46
  
  A BINMAN has been told he won't be working for Herefordshire Council again after he kicked the head off a snowman built by a three-year-old.
  
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• Barber under investigation after offering lockdown cuts on Instagram

  29-01-2021 13:40
  
  A barber is being investigated after advertising on social media for people to get in touch for haircuts during lockdown.
  
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• Theatres at Risk: Burnley Empire remains on list of venues

  29-01-2021 13:33
  
  THE Burnley Empire has been named by The Theatre Trust as one of 31 venues at significant or immediate risk of being lost.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen; indoor bowling arena plea to council boss - Lancashire Telegraph

  29-01-2021 13:32
  
  Blackburn with Darwen; indoor bowling arena plea to council boss  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen; indoor bowling arena plea to council boss

  29-01-2021 13:32
  
  A LOCAL authority leisure boss has promised to help local indoor bowlers find a home for a new indoor arena.
  
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• Consultation on potential Lancashire nursery closures to start

  29-01-2021 13:18
  
  A consultation into the future of Lancashire’s nursery schools is set to start next month – a year after it was first expected to take place.
  
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• Snowball fight revellers fined £20,000

  29-01-2021 13:14
  
  TWO men involved in organising a mass snowball fight have each been given £10,000 fines for a “blatant breach” of lockdown rules.
  
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• £20,000 fine for 2 men who organised mass snowball fight in lockdown

  29-01-2021 13:14
  
  TWO men involved in organising a mass snowball fight have each been given £10,000 fines for a “blatant breach” of lockdown rules.
  
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• Pendle Lord takes fight to save high streets to Westminster

  29-01-2021 13:00
  
  AN East Lancashire peer has urged the government to do more to save small high street shops from a ‘disastrous situation’ in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen: Christmas prize recycled for boy's birthday - Lancashire Telegraph

  29-01-2021 13:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen: Christmas prize recycled for boy's birthday  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen: Christmas prize recycled for boy's birthday

  29-01-2021 13:00
  
  A TWO year-oldis set to enjoy an extra special birthday after his mother scooped the top prize of £500 in a recycling competition!
  
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• Covid: North West Ambulance Service 'asks Army for help'

  29-01-2021 12:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  North West Ambulance Service has admitted to being under "extreme pressure" during the pandemic.
  
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• Eden Project North: More details emerge about Morecambe attraction

  29-01-2021 11:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Eden Project North team wants to highlight the "tides and rhythms" of Morecambe Bay.
  
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• Remember when popular childhood sweets looked like this?

  29-01-2021 10:21
  
  LET’S FACE it we all love a bit of chocolate don’t we?
  
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• Ramsbottom man charged after £100k found in Mercedes

  29-01-2021 10:18
  
  A MAN from Ramsbottom has been charged after more than £100,000 was discovered behind the dashboard of a Mercedes.
  
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• Man thanked for heroic actions helping to save lorry driver's life in M6 crash

  29-01-2021 10:13
  
  After witnessing a terrifying crash on the motorway, one man jumped into action – and played a vital role in saving a lorry driver’s life.
  
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• Man arrested after six-year-old boy seriously injured in crash

  29-01-2021 09:55
  
  A 33-year old man has been arrested after a crash has left a six-year-old boy seriously injured.
  
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• Man arrested after 6-year-old boy seriously injured in Blackburn crash

  29-01-2021 09:55
  
  A 33-year old man has been arrested after a crash has left a six-year-old boy seriously injured.
  
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• Controversial M&S pancake day item branded a 'step too far'

  29-01-2021 09:51
  
  It’s fair to say the new product has sparked a mixed reaction among shoppers branding the"absolutely vile".
  
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• Aldi is selling cheap beer - with prices starting at 99p

  29-01-2021 09:50
  
  The initiative to help 13 breweries will see the beers stocked in branches across the UK, rather than being sold directly to pubs.
  
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• Celeb Bake Off: Meet the A-list stars in this year's 'insane' line up

  29-01-2021 09:49
  
  Famous faces include Hollywood actor James McAvoy, Star Wars star Daisy Ridley, Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall and TV presenter Stacey Dooley.
  
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• Coronavirus: 5 things that need to happen before lockdown can end

  29-01-2021 09:46
  
  The Prime Minister set out the steps that must be met before any restrictions in the country can be eased. 
  
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• Morrisons, Tesco and Boots issue urgent safety warning over product

  29-01-2021 09:45
  
  In a statement the company responsible for the product told customers that they are taking this risk “very seriously”.
  
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• Boohoo confirm talks about buying part of Arcadia group

  29-01-2021 09:04
  
  BOOHOO have said they are in exclusive talks to buy some of the Arcadia group as the online fashion giants cap off a giant week of business.
  
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• 3 areas in Blackburn with Darwen with the worst coronavirus rates - lancashiretelegraph.co.uk

  29-01-2021 09:00
  
  3 areas in Blackburn with Darwen with the worst coronavirus rates  lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Novavax vaccine trialled in Lancashire could be approved in UK

  29-01-2021 08:14
  
  A FOURTH Covid-19 vaccine could be approved for use in the UK within weeks as late-stage trials suggested it was 89% effective in preventing coronavirus.
  
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• Fourth vaccine could be approved in UK after clearing major hurdle

  29-01-2021 08:14
  
  A FOURTH Covid-19 vaccine could be approved for use in the UK within weeks as late-stage trials suggested it was 89% effective in preventing coronavirus.
  
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• Looking down on Blackburn Odeon as Thwaites Tower emerges

  29-01-2021 07:00
  
  This great photo from the archive has so much to offer if you look closely.
  
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• New revised masterplan for cinema and restaurants in Burnley

  29-01-2021 06:14
  
  A NEW masterplan has been created to bring a cinema, food and beverage firms to Burnley town centre.
  
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• Oswaldtwistle pub manager says they are saved after four month battle to get grants as bills mount up

  29-01-2021 06:01
  
  THE manager at an Oswaldtwistle pub says it will now stay open after grant money came through as they battled to pay bills during the pandemic.
  
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