Blackburn with Darwen news

• Man dead and second in serious condition after roof collapse

  08-02-2021 20:52
  
  A MAN has died and a second is in a serious condition after reports of a roof collapse.
  
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• East Lancashire priority routes to be gritted this evening and tomorrow morning

  08-02-2021 20:33
  
  PRIORITY routes in East Lancashire will be gritted this evening and tomorrow morning (January 9).
  
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• TV Licence fee to increase in April

  08-02-2021 20:19
  
  THE ANNUAL TV Licence fee will increase to £159 from April 1 2021, it has been announced.
  
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• Increased testing for staff in childcare and early years to be provided "in due course"

  08-02-2021 19:25
  
  MORE details on increased testing for staff working in childcare and early years providers is set to be provided “in due course” – says Health Secretary.
  
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• Over £5million of cannabis taken off streets by neighbourhood policing team

  08-02-2021 19:15
  
  A NEIGHBOURHOOD policing team has taken over £5million of cannabis off the streets in the past six months.
  
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• Concern for children's involvement in drugs trade following raids

  08-02-2021 19:00
  
  CONCERN has been raised about children's involvement in the drug trade following raids executed today (February 8).
  
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• Lancashire pensioner dragged along pavement by cyclist in attempted robbery

  08-02-2021 18:25
  
  Police are appealing for information after a woman in her 70s was dragged along the pavement by a cyclist during an attempted robbery.
  
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• Rossendale has lowest coronavirus infection rate in East Lancashire

  08-02-2021 18:21
  
  ROSSENDALE now has the lowest coronavirus infection rate in East Lancashire, the latest figures show.
  
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• Over 300 more test positive for Covid-19 in 48 hours

  08-02-2021 18:00
  
  OVER 300 more people have tested positive for Covid-19 in East Lancashire, with one area showing an increase of over 100 cases in the past 48 hours.
  
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• Two campers fined as volunteer in serious condition after falling during rescue mission

  08-02-2021 17:38
  
  A MOUNTAIN rescue volunteer is in a serious condition after he fell while helping two campers who were breaching coronavirus lockdown restrictions.
  
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• Burnley town centre scheme to start this year and create 120 jobs

  08-02-2021 17:28
  
  A MAJOR £21million town centre leisure and retail complex will create 120 new permanent jobs when it is completed in spring 2023, its developers have revealed.
  
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• NO coronavirus deaths in East Lancashire hospitals in the past 24 hours

  08-02-2021 16:50
  
  THERE have been no coronavirus-related deaths in East Lancashire Hospitals in the past 24 hours, according to figures.
  
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• More than 50 people attend virtual meeting to save eviction-threatened tenants of popular pub Wilpshire Hotel

  08-02-2021 16:14
  
  MORE than 50 people attended a virtual meeting to rally behind the tenants of a pub who could be evicted in March.
  
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• 'Hero' student rescues dog walker from drowning in River Ribble

  08-02-2021 16:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Turki Al-Shammari fought for 15 minutes to save Dean Lowe from the fast-flowing River Ribble.
  
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• Weather warning for snow extended across to parts of Lancashire

  08-02-2021 16:04
  
  MORE snow is predicted in the county over the next few days, with a yellow weather warning now in place for snow.
  
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• What to do if you're over 70 and haven't had the covid vaccine

  08-02-2021 15:03
  
  People aged 70 and over who have not yet been vaccinated against Covid and who would like to be are today being asked to contact the NHS to arrange a jab.
  
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• Minor injuries unit at Accrington Victoria Hospital to re-open this month

  08-02-2021 14:53
  
  THE minor injuries unit at Accrington Victoria Community Hospital will re-open later this month.
  
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• The new Blackburn fast coronavirus test centres opening

  08-02-2021 14:43
  
  THREE new community rapid coronavirus testing centres are opening in a borough this week
  
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• Coronavirus press conference to be held this afternoon

  08-02-2021 14:25
  
  A CORONAVIRUS press conference will be held today.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council places ten children for adoption - Lancashire Telegraph

  08-02-2021 13:59
  
  Blackburn with Darwen Council places ten children for adoption  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council places ten children for adoption

  08-02-2021 13:59
  
  TEN children in the care of a borough were placed for adoption by a borough in between April 1 and August 31 last year.
  
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• 'Lovely, kind, friendly young man' from Great Harwood died after taking too many pain killers

  08-02-2021 13:34
  
  A 'lovely, kind, friendly young man' who had been experiencing extreme pain as a result of seizures, died after taking a combination of drugs to ease his suffering.
  
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• Olivia Attwood and Blackburn Rovers' Bradley Dack launch Valentine's Day matching hoodies

  08-02-2021 12:14
  
  BLACKBURN Rovers' Bradley Dack and his fiancee Olivia Attwood have released matching his and hers hoodies for Valentine's Day.
  
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• CCTV appeal after brick was thrown at police car

  08-02-2021 12:12
  
  CCTV images have been released in connection with a brick being thrown at the police car.
  
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• One lane of A56 is shut due to broken down van in Accrington

  08-02-2021 11:56
  
  ONE lane of a main road in Accrington is closed due to a broken down vehicle.
  
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• Villagers take over landmark East Lancashire pub - and can't wait to reopen

  08-02-2021 11:55
  
  VILLAGERS have clubbed together to buy their local pub which was under threat of closure.
  
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• Lancashire weather: three day warning for snow in place

  08-02-2021 11:37
  
  ANOTHER Beast from the East could batter the country this week as a yellow weather warning for snow and ice is placed over parts of the Lancashire.
  
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• 27-year-old Burnley man jumped in front of moving train to end his own life

  08-02-2021 11:24
  
  A 27-year-old man with no history of mental health problems was killed when he jumped in front of a train.
  
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• NHS dental patients told to ‘pay private fees’ if they want treatment

  08-02-2021 10:59
  
  Some NHS dental patients are being asked to pay for private appointments “if they want treatment”, while others face two-year waits for appointments, a watchdog has warned.
  
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• Man who crashed into a house had knife in the footwell of his car

  08-02-2021 09:43
  
  POLICE were alerted after a car crashed into a house in the early hours of the morning.
  
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• LIVE: All the latest as flurries of snow hit East Lancashire

  08-02-2021 09:32
  
  Parts of East Lancashire are waking up to flurries of snow this morning. We will keep you up to date with all the latest on the roads. Send us your pictures of the beautiful snow from your gardens or streets or even the hills if you have a stunning view to look out on.
  
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• UK weather forecast for Storm Darcy - dubbed Beast from the East 2

  08-02-2021 09:20
  
  The Met Office has said heavy snow could cause disruption this week as Storm Darcy batters the UK.
  
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• Police follow snow footprints to try to catch men attempting to steal from cars in Briercliffe

  08-02-2021 09:03
  
  POLICE used footprints in the snow to try to chase men who were trying to steal from cars.
  
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• Boohoo seal £25m deal to buy Dorothy Perkins, Wallis and Burton brands

  08-02-2021 08:41
  
  Clothes website Boohoo has tied up a £25.2 million deal to buy Dorothy Perkins, Wallis and Burton, which entered administration in December along with the rest of Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia.
  
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• GPs can give out vaccination records if needed for holidays

  08-02-2021 08:37
  
  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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• Car seized after 'poor driving standards' on motorway by delivery driver

  08-02-2021 08:34
  
  A DELIVERY driver had his car seized after being caught for 'poor driving standards' on a motorway.
  
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• Chef's sushi business is really taking off

  08-02-2021 06:34
  
  A CHEF who has worked with the likes of Heston Blumenthal is looking to put the Ribble Valley on the map for sushi after the success of his business during the pandemic.
  
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• Flu vaccine uptake increased in two of three at risk groups

  08-02-2021 06:30
  
  FLU VACCINE uptake has increased in two of the three at risk groups - but dropped quite dramatically in the third.
  
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• Thanks to 'hero' Blackburn nurses who saved dad from Covid-19

  08-02-2021 06:15
  
  A FAMILY has spoken of how a mix of early intervention, an oxygen device and “hero” nurses saved their dad's life when he was hospitalised with Covid-19.
  
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• Small firms in East Lancashire could close if lockdown continues

  08-02-2021 06:00
  
  Almost a third of smaller businesses will be forced to close by the end of the year if the national lockdown is extended, according to a new report.
  
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• Silver Mushroom interiors marks 10th anniversary with bumper year

  08-02-2021 06:00
  
  A LANCASHIRE interiors company has celebrated its 10th anniversary on a high.
  
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• Report reveals single parents in East Lancashire don't have enough income to meet living costs

  08-02-2021 06:00
  
  Single parents are more likely than any group to be living with debts, with many forced to borrow money, new research suggests.
  
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• NHS patients told to ‘to pay private fees’ if they want treatment during coronavirus pandemic

  08-02-2021 06:00
  
  Some NHS dental patients are being asked to pay for private appointments “if they want treatment”, while others face two-year waits for appointments, a watchdog has warned.
  
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• New owners of Eddie's pizzeria want to 'go back to basics' with authentic Italian food

  08-02-2021 06:00
  
  THE new owners of a pizzeria have vowed 'to go back to basics' by offering traditional Italian woodfired pizzas.
  
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• MP Kate Hollern's test and vaccine plea as Blackburn battles Covid

  08-02-2021 06:00
  
  BLACKBURN MP Kate Hollern writes her fortnightly column for the Lancashire Telegraph...
  
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• Burnley in post-pandemic youth jobs and training drive

  08-02-2021 01:05
  
  BUSINESSES in a borough have been called upon to support young people hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic as a new employment hub is launched.
  
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