Blackburn with Darwen news

• Four arrested after man attacked in violent incident in Burnley

  05-02-2021 22:16
  
  Detectives investigating a violent incident in Burnley where a man was attacked with weapons have made four arrests.
  
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• Police seize large cannabis factory at Accrington terraced house

  05-02-2021 21:35
  
  Police discovered and seized a large cannabis factory this morning.
  
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• 14-year-old girl missing and police need help finding her

  05-02-2021 20:56
  
  A 14-year-old girl has gone missing and multiple police agencies are appealing for help in finding her.
  
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• Police need to speak to this man after girl, 14, was sexually assaulted

  05-02-2021 19:40
  
  POLICE are searching for a man following a serious sexual assault on a 14-year-old girl.
  
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• Blackburn has highest coronavirus infection rate in East Lancashire

  05-02-2021 19:33
  
  CORONAVIRUS infection rates continue to drop across all of East Lancashire, the latest figures show.
  
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• Healthcare assistant dies with coronavirus after giving birth

  05-02-2021 18:46
  
  Tributes have been made to a 29-year-old healthcare assistant who died with Covid-19 after giving birth to her fourth child.
  
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• New-build Blackburn town centre flats plan

  05-02-2021 18:00
  
  PROPOSALS to build three flats and a shop unit in a town centre have been revealed.
  
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• JAILED: East Lancashire family made thousands from cannabis farm network

  05-02-2021 18:00
  
  A FAMILY who operated a network of cannabis farms in houses across the North West, Yorkshire and the Midlands have been jailed.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen on alert for 'mutant' coronavirus - Lancashire Telegraph

  05-02-2021 18:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen on alert for 'mutant' coronavirus  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen on alert for 'mutant' coronavirus

  05-02-2021 18:00
  
  BLACKBURN with Darwen Council is monitoring the new coronavirus mutation – originally found in Liverpool – following its identification in Lancashire to ensure it does not spread to the borough.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Borough mutant coronavirus alert

  05-02-2021 18:00
  
  BLACKBURN with Darwen Council is monitoring the new coronavirus mutation – originally found in Liverpool – following its identification in Lancashire to ensure it does not spread to the borough.
  
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• Covid: Local elections to go ahead in England

  05-02-2021 17:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Measures include asking voters to bring pens - but some councils fear it will be too difficult to organise.
  
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• Lancashire elections green light gets mixed reaction

  05-02-2021 17:41
  
  THE government's announcement that local elections in England will go ahead in May despite coronavirus has surprised East Lancashire political leaders.
  
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• Covid: What are the UK's lockdown rules and when will they be reviewed?

  05-02-2021 17:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  People across the country have been urged to "double down" and stick to the lockdown rules.
  
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• Coronavirus self-isolation payment advice for low earners

  05-02-2021 16:31
  
  A COUNCIL finance boss is urging people on lower incomes who are self isolating because of coronavirus to apply for financial help.
  
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• New pharmacy vaccination hub opens to public

  05-02-2021 16:00
  
  A NEW pharmacy vaccination hub will open this week to join in the fight against Covid-19.
  
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• Another pharmacy vaccination hub opens to public

  05-02-2021 16:00
  
  A NEW pharmacy vaccination hub will open this week to join in the fight against Covid-19.
  
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• One lane on M61 closed due to pothole

  05-02-2021 14:25
  
  A lane has been closed on the M61 in order to repair the road.
  
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• Blackburn railway station: new roof access plans

  05-02-2021 13:53
  
  A NEW ladder and high-level walkway are set to be installed to help maintain the roof at Blackburn Railway station.
  
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• Preston crash: Man dies and three teenagers hurt as car overturns

  05-02-2021 13:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An 18-year-old passenger dies and three teenagers including the driver, 17, are badly injured.
  
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• Blackburn man responsible for 'Siege of Darwen' jailed for 3 years

  05-02-2021 13:06
  
  A MAN who forced the closure of busy town centres on two occasions by staging roof-top stand-offs was ‘revelling in the attention’ he was getting, a court has heard.
  
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• Two areas of Hyndburn see no change in coronavirus infection rates while cases drop everywhere else

  05-02-2021 13:00
  
  Coronavirus infection rates are decreasing in seven out of the nine areas of Hyndburn and have remained unchanged in the remaining two.
  
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• Pendle households face 1.99 per cent council tax rise

  05-02-2021 13:00
  
  A SECOND East Lancashire local authority has revealed plans to increase its share of the council tax by 1.99 per cent.
  
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• Government announces new target for all over-50s to get coronavirus jab

  05-02-2021 12:49
  
  All adults aged 50 and over should receive a coronavirus vaccine by May, the Government has announced.
  
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• Tributes to 'proud Burnley woman' following death

  05-02-2021 12:47
  
  TRIBUTES have been paid to a dedicated family woman who has died weeks after being hit by a car.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen heating grants now available for families

  05-02-2021 12:00
  
  A COUNCIL is seeking applications from families and vulnerable adults who need help with their heating and utility bills through the cold weather.
  
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• Police appeal for witnesses following tragic death of 18-year-old

  05-02-2021 11:58
  
  An 18-year-old has died and three more teenagers are in hospital following a horror crash in Preston.
  
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• Amazon is offering over 1,000 apprentices - some paying £30k

  05-02-2021 11:30
  
  The 25 programmes last between 14 months and four years, typically combining both theoretical learning with hand-on practical training.
  
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• Seven fined after they were found in illegally operating tanning salon

  05-02-2021 11:15
  
  SEVEN people have been fined after being found inside a tanning salon which was open illegally.
  
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• Handforth Parish Council argument video clip goes viral

  05-02-2021 11:02
  
  A CLIP from a Handforth Parish Council meeting has gone viral — gaining more than 2 million views overnight.
  
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• All but five areas of Blackburn with Darwen see significant drop in coronavirus infection rates - Lancashire Telegraph

  05-02-2021 11:00
  
  All but five areas of Blackburn with Darwen see significant drop in coronavirus infection rates  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• All but five areas of Blackburn with Darwen see significant drop in coronavirus infection rates

  05-02-2021 11:00
  
  CORONAVIRUS infection rates are decreasing in all but five areas of Blackburn with Darwen.
  
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• Coronavirus vaccine: 72 per cent of Lancashire's over 70s inoculated

  05-02-2021 10:55
  
  ALMOST three-quarters of people aged 70 and over have received their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine, figures reveal.
  
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• McDonald's scrap 5 popular items from menu

  05-02-2021 10:38
  
  It hasn't gone down well with fans who begged the fast food giant to keep the items on the menu.
  
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• Tributes to proud great-grandad from Penwortham

  05-02-2021 10:25
  
  Tributes have been paid to Penwortham man William Rainer, who died on January 21 at 90.
  
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• Latest coronavirus cases as new variant detected in Lancashire

  05-02-2021 09:29
  
  EAST Lancashire has recorded 208 new coronavirus cases –as a new coronavirus variant was discovered in the county.
  
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• Major Lancashire road closed as emergency services rush to crash

  05-02-2021 09:05
  
  A ROAD is closed as emergency services deal with a serious crash.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen heating grants now available for families - Lancashire Telegraph

  05-02-2021 09:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen heating grants now available for families  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Arrests made after Blackburn town centre robbery

  05-02-2021 08:55
  
  Police arrested suspects of a town centre robbery within 30 minutes of receiving the report.
  
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• 'Game changer' - New pink Kellogg's Coco Pops prove a hit

  05-02-2021 08:36
  
  The new addition follows the successful release of White Choc Coco Pops in 2019.
  
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• Aldi launch UK's first supermarket wine school - how to sign up

  05-02-2021 08:14
  
  The course explores new up and coming wine regions, and a ‘Wine and Food Matching’ masterclass.
  
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• When will it snow and how long will it last?

  05-02-2021 08:13
  
  Temperatures are set to drop over the first February weekend, with much of the UK braced for a wintry chill.
  
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• Tesco, Asda, Aldi and more: latest rules on cash payments

  05-02-2021 08:11
  
  Major supermarket retailers have issued an update on payment methods.
  
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• Sir Ian McKellen shares Lord of The Rings photos

  05-02-2021 08:06
  
  VETERAN acting legend Sir Ian McKellen has shared photos from behind the scenes of the Lord of the Rings.
  
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• Vernon Kay to make BBC Radio 2 presenting debut

  05-02-2021 08:05
  
  AFTER delighting viewers in I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here, presenter Vernon Kay will back on the radio this weekend.
  
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• Tributes to former Bolton cage fighter after depression battle

  05-02-2021 08:03
  
  A FORMER rugby player and cage fighter, who later became a residential worker, died after a long mental health battle, an inquest has heard.
  
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• Mohamed's pride at being named 'Adult Apprentice of the Year'

  05-02-2021 07:42
  
  A father of two from Blackburn has been named 'Adult Apprentice of the Year'.
  
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• Controversial Accrington shopping centre taking shape

  05-02-2021 07:00
  
  A giant tower crane rises above what would become one of the most contentious developments in Accrington’s history.
  
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• Plans approved to improve hospitality suite at Burnley FC

  05-02-2021 06:31
  
  PLANS have been given the green light for improvements at Burnley FC.
  
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• 'She cries down the phone to me' - Sister raises money for NHS heroes

  05-02-2021 06:27
  
  A WOMAN is raising money for the critical care teams in Royal Blackburn Hospital after hearing about the stresses and strains on nurses and doctors during the pandemic from her ‘hero’ little sister.
  
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