Blackburn with Darwen news

• The total number of over 70s who have received vaccines in your area

  18-02-2021 20:10
  
  The number of over 70s who have received a first dose of Covid-19 vaccine, broken down by Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has been released.
  
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• Friends rally after death of fun-loving 33-year-old father-of-two

  18-02-2021 18:30
  
  FRIENDS have rallied round to support the family of a father-of-two after he died with Covid-19.
  
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• East Lancashire hospitals record NO new Covid deaths

  18-02-2021 17:47
  
  No new coronavirus related deaths have been registered by East Lancashire hospitals over the last 24 hours.
  
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• Cinema and museum coronavirus cash for East Lancashire

  18-02-2021 17:34
  
  REEL Cinemas - with sites in Blackburn, Burnley and Chorley - has been given a £1.5million grant from the government's Culture Recovery Fund.
  
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• Man gave false information to Council on taxi driver licence application

  18-02-2021 17:16
  
  A Blackburn man has been convicted of giving false information to Chorley Council on an application for a taxi driver’s licence.
  
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• Bolton-le-Sands roof collapse: Tributes paid to father and son

  18-02-2021 17:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Craig Peck and his son Liam died when a roof they were working on in Bolton-le-Sands collapsed.
  
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• Rossendale Tory suspended from county council group over tax vote

  18-02-2021 17:00
  
  AN East Lancashire councillor has been suspended from the county council's the ruling Conservative group for voting against its budget proposals.
  
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• What are the most expensive car number plates in the UK?

  18-02-2021 16:48
  
  Despite the lockdown the demand to secure that unique number plate has increased.
  
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• Burnley plumber fixes dangerous boiler in Waterfoot

  18-02-2021 16:42
  
  A FAMILY could have died with a dangerous boiler says a plumber who was sent to look at it after they complained of smell.
  
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• Tragedy as dad, 43, dies following building accident which killed his son

  18-02-2021 16:32
  
  A second man who was injured in a building accident has now sadly died.
  
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• Man and woman killed in major crash between lorry and two cars

  18-02-2021 16:15
  
  TWO people have been killed in a crash on a busy commuter road, police have confirmed.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Coronavirus deaths fall is 'great' sign - Lancashire Telegraph

  18-02-2021 16:13
  
  Blackburn with Darwen Coronavirus deaths fall is 'great' sign  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Coronavirus deaths fall is 'great' sign

  18-02-2021 16:13
  
  A SUSTAINED fall in the number of coronavirus deaths of Blackburn with Darwen's residents is 'great news' its director of public health has said.
  
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• Letting agent defends Go Fund Me page for 90-year-old Darwen man following abuse from residents

  18-02-2021 16:00
  
  A letting agent has defended his decision to set up a Go Fund Me page for a 90-year-old man who fell into rental arrears, after it came under fire from residents, who accused him of pocketing the money for his company.
  
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• Padiham Leisure Centre: Police presence after reports of anti-social behaviour

  18-02-2021 15:58
  
  POLICE have pledged to maintain a presence at Padiham Leisure Centre tonight.
  
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• Accrington & Northampton fined £2,500 for melee in League One game

  18-02-2021 14:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Accrington and Northampton are fined £2,500 by the Football Association after a melee in the 85th-minute of their League One game.
  
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• Fire service issue statement after Summerseat house collapse

  18-02-2021 13:36
  
  FIREFIGHTERS continue to remain at the scene of a collapsed house in Summerseat, Ramsbottom.
  
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• Blackburn hit with "perfect storm" that has led to high Covid-19 rates - according to leaked report

  18-02-2021 13:30
  
  BLACKBURN-with Darwen has been hit with the "perfect storm" which has led to high Covid-19 rates, according to a report of an unpublished government analysis.
  
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• New homes plan for Darwen's 'Road to Nowhere'

  18-02-2021 13:00
  
  A HOUSING developer has submitted plans to build 343 new homes of a controversial new highway.
  
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• 50 per cent of Lancashire homes are too pricey for the average wage

  18-02-2021 13:00
  
  According to the data, Rossendale is one of the least affordable places in the North West to buy a property as a couple.
  
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• Preston shopping centre owner goes into administration

  18-02-2021 12:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  St George's shopping centre will "continue to trade" during the process, administrators say.
  
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• Fears that nuclear waste is buried underneath Blackburn development site

  18-02-2021 12:00
  
  RESIDENTS fear nuclear waste is buried beneath land being earmarked for development.
  
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• Woman dies after house collapses in East View, Summerseat

  18-02-2021 11:55
  
  A WOMAN has died after a house collapsed in Ramsbottom on Wednesday night.
  
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• Coronavirus infections are halving every 15 days as East Lancashire rates continue to fall

  18-02-2021 11:06
  
  Every borough in Lancashire now has a coronavirus infection rate below 200 cases per 100,000 people, except for two.
  
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• Bacup: Bikes worth total on £2,000 taken from Todmorden Road shed

  18-02-2021 10:50
  
  A GARDEN shed was broken into with two bicycles stolen in Bacup last night.
  
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• Parents in East Lancashire to test their kids for Covid twice a week in bid to get schools re-open

  18-02-2021 10:20
  
  A new report has suggested that parents of secondary school pupils across East Lancashire and the rest of the country could be asked to test their children for Covid twice a week.
  
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• Go Fund Me page for Darwen 90-year-old on Evicted! Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords

  18-02-2021 10:17
  
  A GO Fund Me page has been set up for a 90-year-old to help clear his debts after his son duped him into being his guarantor.
  
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• 10 driving offences you've probably never heard of

  18-02-2021 08:02
  
  There are more than hundreds of rules in The Highway Code.
  
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• FRAUD PLOT: Member of bank's anti-fraud team among con artists jailed for stealing £90,000 of goods

  18-02-2021 08:00
  
  A member of a bank's anti-fraud team has been jailed after selling customer card details to a gang of con artists operating across the country.
  
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• Your Disney+ subscription fee is going up in price - this is why why

  18-02-2021 07:57
  
  The move comes as Disney+ announced they will soon feature UK original content ranging from drama to comedy.
  
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• The 2021 Census is just weeks away - this is why you must to take part

  18-02-2021 07:57
  
  The ONS’ target is to have 75% of census returns completed online, with the remainder completed on traditional paper forms.
  
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• Volunteers needed for Covid-19 human trials - what you should know

  18-02-2021 07:56
  
  Volunteers will be exposed to the virus within a controlled environment as medics monitor their health.
  
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• Millions face British Gas bill £97 price hike from April

  18-02-2021 07:53
  
  A surge in global energy commodity prices has raised the cost of sourcing gas from the wholesale market, leading to an increase in the cap.
  
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• When will gyms reopen in England? - What we know so far

  18-02-2021 07:46
  
  Gyms have not been able to open at all this year amid new lockdown restrictions introduced in January.
  
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• Aerial photograph shows the scale of Calderstones Hospital

  18-02-2021 07:00
  
  This aerial photo from 1996 shows the full extent of Calderstones at Whalley.
  
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• Friends who lost jobs in lockdown thrilled with success of Blackburn takeaway business

  18-02-2021 06:45
  
  THREE takeaway owners who launched a successful takeaway business during lockdown have already got plans for their second year of business.
  
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• Pubs must open at the same time as non-essential retail without restrictions say Lancashire landlords

  18-02-2021 06:30
  
  LANDLORDS are calling for more to be done to support pubs and restaurants or for them to be allowed to re-open as lockdown is relaxed.
  
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• Friends' debt row ended with attack on car with ratchet strap

  18-02-2021 06:12
  
  A TIT-FOR-TAT episode between friends over a debt ended with one of them using the buckle end of a ratchet strap to attack the other's car.
  
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• JAILED: Drunken passenger in police-chase car attacked officer

  18-02-2021 06:11
  
  A MAN who had been a passenger in a car which was chased by police was arrested after he became confrontational.
  
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• Grandson 'ruining life' of his 86-year-old grandma with constant harassment

  18-02-2021 06:03
  
  A GRANDMOTHER said her grandson had ruined her life by his constant harassment of her.
  
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• WATCH: Warning video to landlords over criminals growing cannabis in rented properties

  18-02-2021 06:00
  
  A warning has been issued to landlords in relation to criminals growing cannabis in rented properties.
  
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• New vaccination centre opens for over 65s, and people in Blackburn can use it

  18-02-2021 06:00
  
  Hundreds of people aged 65 and over and those who are clinically vulnerable are being invited to book a coronavirus vaccination at a new NHS large scale vaccination centre.
  
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• Lockdown takeaways perfect starter course for chefs' new Darwen restaurant

  18-02-2021 06:00
  
  CHEFS Mark Taylor and Jamie Evans are hoping that running a takeaway service will be just the starter for a main course of welcoming customers into their new venue later this year.
  
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• Lancashire County Council: UNISON leads campaign to restore carers' 'sleep rates'

  18-02-2021 06:00
  
  CAMPAIGNERS are calling for Lancashire County Council to reverse what they say are cuts to care workers' pay.
  
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• 'I thought my baby was dead' - Blackburn mum's road safety plea after son, 10, hit by taxi

  18-02-2021 06:00
  
  A 10-year-old boy who was hit by a taxi, less than an hour after a 13-year-old crashed his bike into a lamp post, is recovering well at home.
  
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• Hundreds of East Lancashire pensioners missing out on benefits worth £60 a week, here's how to claim

  18-02-2021 06:00
  
  Millions of people could be missing out on pension credit worth £60 per week.
  
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• How Blackburn firm has kept the nation in loo roll while staying Covid-safe

  18-02-2021 06:00
  
  AS coronavirus struck and demand for toilet rolls soared, the bosses at Accrol’s tissue division realised they could not stop production.
  
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• Hen harrier makes epic journey from Lancashire to Spain

  18-02-2021 06:00
  
  A TWO-year-old hen harrier has become the first Lancashire bird to migrate over 1000 miles to Spain where he has spent the past two winters.
  
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• Disadvantaged youngsters in East Lancashire get access to STEM careers thanks to £96k grant

  18-02-2021 06:00
  
  A social mobility charity that helps disadvantaged youngsters gain insight into science, tech and maths careers has been awarded more than £96,000 in funding.
  
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• Councillor rapped over video of him encouraging youths to walk on frozen Corporation Park lake

  18-02-2021 06:00
  
  VIDEOS have been circulated showing a Blackburn Councillor encouraging young people to walk on potentially dangerous frozen lakes.
  
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