Blackburn with Darwen news

• More than 280,000 people across Lancashire have had first dose of Covid-19 vaccine

  07-02-2021 16:33
  
  New figures from NHS England have revealed that more than 280,000 people, or one fifth of the population, in Lancashire have now had the first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.
  
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• Lancashire man slapped with £200 Covid fine for travelling more than 100 miles to visit girlfriend

  07-02-2021 15:59
  
  A man has been slapped with a £200 Covid fine after making a 200-mile round trip in his Peugeot to visit his girlfriend.
  
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• Coronavirus: Another 15 people die with Covid at hospitals in Lancashire

  07-02-2021 15:33
  
  Another 15 people have died with coronavirus at hospitals across the county in the last 24 hours.
  
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• Bolton boxer Amir Khan buys son £30k Rolex for 1st birthday

  07-02-2021 15:14
  
  Former world champion Bolton boxer Amir Khan has bought his son a Rolex for his birthday.
  
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• Ex-councillor says more needs to be done to tackle anti-social teens wreaking havoc on streets of Colne

  07-02-2021 15:00
  
  A fed-up parish councillor says more needs to be done to tackle anti-social behaviour among youths and teens in his town.
  
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• Councillor says more needs to be done to tackle anti-social teens wreaking havoc on streets of Colne

  07-02-2021 15:00
  
  A fed-up parish councillor says more needs to be done to tackle anti-social behaviour among youths and teens in his town.
  
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• Freezing temperatures expected as Lancashire braces itself for coldest part of winter yet

  07-02-2021 12:58
  
  A warning has been issued for severely cold weather as Storm Darcy, dubbed the second Beast from the East, makes its way through Lancashire.
  
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• Major Darwen road closed after car crashes into dry stone wall and flips onto roof

  07-02-2021 12:28
  
  A road had to be closed for more than two hours as police dealt with an accident in which a car had crashed and flipped onto its roof.
  
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• More than 50,000 people in East Lancashire have now tested positive for coronavirus

  07-02-2021 11:59
  
  More than 50,000 people in East Lancashire have now tested positive for the coronavirus.
  
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• Teen persuaded girl, 12, to send image of her in underwear

  07-02-2021 11:52
  
  A SHOCKED mother discovered her 12-year-old daughter had exchanged sexualised messages and swapped indecent images with an older teenage boy, a court heard.
  
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• More than 160 people in Accrington left without electricity in early morning power cut

  07-02-2021 11:17
  
  More than 160 people have been left without power this morning.
  
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• Muslims can receive Covid-19 vaccine during Ramadan fast

  07-02-2021 11:11
  
  BOLTON CCG has reassured Muslims that receiving the coronavirus vaccine won't invalidate the Ramadan fast.
  
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• GPs can give vaccination records if needed for holidays, but immunity passports will NOT be issued

  07-02-2021 10:52
  
  State-issued immunity passports will not be given out – but those inoculated against coronavirus will be able to ask their GP for written proof of their vaccine status if needed for travel, a minister has said.
  
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• It's a Sin, filmed in Darwen, streamed 6.4 million times in 10 days

  07-02-2021 10:17
  
  POWERFUL drama It’s A Sin has helped Channel 4’s streaming service to achieve its best ever monthly viewing figures.
  
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• Young people in Pendle affected by Covid can access support via new 'Yes Hub'

  07-02-2021 10:04
  
  A new Hub offering youth employment support has launched as a one-stop shop for 16-24 year olds who’ve been affected by Covid.
  
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• Rossendale and Pendle Mountain Rescue Team seek new base in heart of East Lancashire

  07-02-2021 09:38
  
  A mountain rescue team are seeking a new base in the heart of East Lancashire to help them deal with the increase in demand for their volunteer services.
  
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• Hunt for missing Jach, 14, last seen on Thursday boarding a train to Preston

  07-02-2021 09:10
  
  A 14-year-old boy has been missing from home for nearly 72 hours.
  
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• Woman tried to headbutt PC at police station after £10 neighbour row

  07-02-2021 06:57
  
  A NEIGHBOUR dispute over a £10 debt ended in violence.
  
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• Husband hit estranged wife with pint glass at beer festival

  07-02-2021 06:49
  
  A 73-year-old man hit his estranged wife with a pint glass when they met by accident at the Pendle Beer Festival in February 2020.
  
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• Thug tried to intimidate witness into dropping her statement

  07-02-2021 06:38
  
  AN 18-year-old girl was threatened by two men who had been arrested over incident in which people brandished knives and stole property.
  
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• The pubs, takeaways, restaurant and cafes with five star food hygiene ratings in Blackburn and Darwen

  07-02-2021 06:00
  
  WE all love visiting our pubs, restaurants, takeaways and cafes from time to time.
  
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• Sites in Accrington and Darwen become vaccine centres, joining the county's fight against Covid

  07-02-2021 06:00
  
  More of the county's pharmacies have come on board to support the vaccine roll-out.
  
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• Rossendale brewer wins double accolades at craft beer awards

  07-02-2021 06:00
  
  A Lancashire brewery is celebrating after winning two awards for its craft beer.
  
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• Launch Events NW: Sisters save business and join IN4.0 FreelanceHER100 programme

  07-02-2021 06:00
  
  TWO North West sisters have turned their hands to women's business mentoring programme after their firm was hit hard by the coronavirus crisis.
  
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• Georgian house is straight out of Bridgerton

  07-02-2021 06:00
  
  Georgian grandeur has been given a contemporary upgrade at Knuzden Hall, a Grade II listed country house in Oswaldtwistle, near Accrington.
  
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• Georgian house in Accrington is straight out of Bridgerton

  07-02-2021 06:00
  
  Georgian grandeur has been given a contemporary upgrade at Knuzden Hall, a Grade II listed country house in Oswaldtwistle, Accrington.
  
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• Dental Law Partnership: Lancashire man wins compensation from Burscough dentists

  07-02-2021 06:00
  
  A LANCASHIRE man has been awarded £26,000 in an out of court settlement after claiming he lost two teeth due to his dentists' negligence.
  
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• 5 of East Lancashire’s most haunted places

  07-02-2021 06:00
  
  WITH the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, you may be feeling like you’re in a nightmare, but there are some places in East Lancashire almost certain to give you a real one.
  
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• 4 East Lancashire homes that need to be renovated

  07-02-2021 06:00
  
  Want to a home renovation project during lockdown? Here are five local properties that cost less than £100,000
  
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