Blackburn with Darwen news

• Sir Tom Jones turns for Oldham musicians 2ché on The Voice

  13-02-2021 22:15
  
  SIR Tom Jones will be a mentor for Oldham musicians 2ché.
  
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• Police appeal for Bentley Continental GT stolen twice in Preston

  13-02-2021 20:12
  
  POLICE are appealing for information on a car burgled twice.
  
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• Plymouth Argyle 1-0 Fleetwood Town

  13-02-2021 18:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Plymouth extend their unbeaten run to eight League One matches with a 1-0 home win over mid-table Fleetwood.
  
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• Crystal Palace 0-3 Burnley: Lowton scores stunner as Clarets hammer woeful Palace

  13-02-2021 18:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Burnley take advantage of some woeful defending to brush aside a limp Crystal Palace and move further clear of the Premier League's bottom three.
  
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• Police stop man who was ‘quite literally drinking’ whilst driving

  13-02-2021 16:07
  
  Police have revealed how they stopped a man who was drinking alcohol whilst driving.
  
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• EFL: Postponements in Championship, League One and League Two plus National League

  13-02-2021 15:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rotherham against QPR and Swansea's trip to Sheffield Wednesday are among the growing host of Saturday's EFL games called off.
  
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• Police release footage of high speed motorway chase

  13-02-2021 14:58
  
  POLICE have released dramatic footage of a motorway pursuit.
  
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• East Lancs captured through the lens in its winter splendour

  13-02-2021 13:03
  
  ONCE more our camera club members have been out and about and captured some fabulous shots in and around East Lancashire.
  
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• 5 new takeaways to try in Blackburn

  13-02-2021 12:08
  
  Despite the lockdown a number of new food outlets have opened up serving up a range of meals.
  
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• Coronavirus infection rates rise in three areas of Blackburn

  13-02-2021 11:01
  
  CORONAVIRUS infection rates are rising in three areas of Blackburn despite weeks of a third national lockdown.
  
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• Traffic police find abandoned digger which caused debris on M61

  13-02-2021 10:11
  
  A digger and trailer which appeared to have been involved in a collision was discovered on the M61.
  
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• Pubs and restaurants may open in April

  13-02-2021 09:22
  
  Pubs and restaurants could open by April it has been reported.
  
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• TV shows and films that were filmed in Lancashire

  13-02-2021 09:00
  
  From The King’s Speech to Peaky Blinders, here are just some notable tv shows and films that were shot in Lancashire:
  
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• New campaign to restore abandoned Blackburn greenhouses

  13-02-2021 08:58
  
  A NEW campaign to renovate long redundant greenhouses at Blackburn’s Witton Park has been launched.
  
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• Police issue appeal to locate 22-year-old

  13-02-2021 08:43
  
  Police are appealing to members of the public to help to locate a 22-year-old from Blackburn.
  
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• Photos record the final days of Larkhill Health Centre

  13-02-2021 07:01
  
  IT was part of the concrete revolution of the 1960s. When if was opened in October 1968 by the then deputy minister of health, Blackburn’s Larkhill Health Centre was seen as being a state-of-the art facility which would be at the forefront of health provision for the town.
  
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• The internet’s most asked questions about Lancashire

  13-02-2021 07:00
  
  So if you are curious about what people have been 'Googling' about Lancashire, then this article is for you.
  
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• East Lancashire streets with the most burglary reports

  13-02-2021 07:00
  
  Using data from the Lancashire Constabulary, we have uncovered the East Lancashire streets with the most amount of burglary reports in 2020.
  
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• Man carrying knife came out of house and threatened youths

  13-02-2021 06:45
  
  A MAN emerged from his house brandishing a knife and made threats towards a group of teenagers across the road.
  
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• SIX well-known buildings that are up for sale or let in Blackburn

  13-02-2021 06:22
  
  A FORMER church, a pub and a restaurant in a prime Blackburn town centre location are among the well-known buildings which are on the market or to let.
  
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• Woman carried out domestic violence attack on boyfriend after vodka and beer bender

  13-02-2021 06:21
  
  A WOMAN started to get aggressive with her boyfriend after she had drunk a bottle of vodka and eight cans on beer.
  
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• Drink-driver hit another car on New Year's Day

  13-02-2021 06:20
  
  A MOTORIST who crashed into a parked car in Blackburn on New Year's Day ran away when he heard police sirens approaching.
  
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• Drunken shop burglar caused £3,000 of damage in raid which netted him £75 of goods

  13-02-2021 06:05
  
  A DRUNKEN burglar caused £3,000 worth of damage breaking into a shop to steal £75 worth of goods.
  
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• Man punched partner 'holding their baby' during Christmas Day row

  13-02-2021 06:02
  
  A FAMILY Christmas day ended in violence in front of a five-month-old child.
  
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• Swanway Group: Founder and chair Michael Smyth wins lifetime achievement award

  13-02-2021 06:00
  
  THE FOUNDER of a car dealership with major branches in Blackburn, Bolton and Preston has been honoured with a lifetime achievement award.
  
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• Stories and secrets from the Lawrence Hotel in Padiham

  13-02-2021 06:00
  
  From nicked bathrobes to forgotten teeth, there are a lot of stories you don’t know about the Lawrence Hotel in Padiham.
  
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• Made Smarter: Virtual summit for Lancashire firms interest in latest digital technology

  13-02-2021 06:00
  
  LANCASHIRE manufacturers are set to gather for a virtual conference on recovery, growth and digital technology.
  
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• Letter: Fed up of seeing politicians draped in Union flag

  13-02-2021 06:00
  
  We are used to seeing the likes of Boris Johnson, Matt Hancock, Gavin Williamson and other Tories giving interviews with the Union flag draped behind them.
  
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• Gas and electricity to rise by £96 a year from April 1 - here's how you can beat the price hike

  13-02-2021 06:00
  
  From April 1, householders could be hit with £96 a year price hikes, as many energy firms look to increase their tariffs.
  
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• EG Group: Blackburn's Issa Brothers raise £2.75 billion in junk bond sale for Asda takeover

  13-02-2021 06:00
  
  BLACKBURN’S billionaire Issa Brothers have raised a record £2.75 billion’s worth of junk bond sales to fund their latest move to secure ownership of Asda.
  
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• East Lancashire residents asked to help with new flood risk plan

  13-02-2021 06:00
  
  RESIDENTS concerned about flooding have been asked to give their views on how best to protect their homes in future.
  
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• Dessert trailer brings Far East treats to Blackburn and Darwen

  13-02-2021 06:00
  
  A FOOD trailer is bringing Far Eastern-inspired desserts with a range of unique flavours to Blackburn and Darwen.
  
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• DA Techs: Chorley firm announces major expansion

  13-02-2021 06:00
  
  A CHORLEY based wheel repair business has announced a new expansion, taking over four new units at Adlington Business Park.
  
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• Chorley man who bought £1 ready meals and sat in dark as he struggled financially, found dead by walker

  13-02-2021 06:00
  
  A man who could not deal with the financial pressures of the coronavirus crisis, was found dead by a walker, a day after he was reported missing.
  
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• Burnley paedophile appears in front of a judge

  13-02-2021 06:00
  
  A CONVICTED paedophile has pleaded guilty to several breaches of a sexual harm prevention order.
  
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• BAE Systems: Samlesbury defence firm to recruit record apprentice numbers with over 300 in Lancashire

  13-02-2021 06:00
  
  A NEW study has found that more than 40 per cent of young people in the UK are putting their careers on hold due to the pandemic.
  
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