Blackburn with Darwen news

• New three and four bedroom homes open in Burnley

  01-03-2021 23:55
  
  NEW three and four bedroom homes have become available to the community.
  
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• When is Mother's Day 2021 in the UK? What are lockdown rules?

  01-03-2021 18:54
  
  Mother's Day takes place this month - but what lockdown rules will be in place?
  
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• Hyndburn has highest infection rate in East Lancashire after recording biggest week-on-week rise

  01-03-2021 18:19
  
  Hyndburn is the only area across the whole of Lancashire to record a rise in its coronavirus infection rate.
  
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• Parties, household mixing and people visiting from Bradford and Birmingham - some of the 224 Covid fines given out

  01-03-2021 17:40
  
  A total of 224 Covid fines were dished out over the weekend, half of which went to people attending house parties.
  
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• Criminal struggling with gender identity jailed after throwing away judge's help

  01-03-2021 17:02
  
  A JUDGE who ‘stuck his neck out’ in a bid to help a criminal who was transitioning gender has been forced to jail him after he was arrested for drug dealing.
  
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• Blackburn criminal struggling with gender identity jailed after throwing away judge's help

  01-03-2021 17:02
  
  A JUDGE who ‘stuck his neck out’ in a bid to help a criminal who was transitioning gender has been forced to jail him after he was arrested for drug dealing.
  
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• Lancashire teenager left with broken nose and fractured eye socket in 'nasty' assault

  01-03-2021 16:52
  
  A teenager has been left with a fractured eye socket and broken nose following an altercation which involved two adults.
  
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• Police appeal for missing Rossendale teen

  01-03-2021 16:43
  
  POLICE are appealing for information on a missing 16-year-old.
  
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• Little girl taken to hospital after incident with dog in Leyland

  01-03-2021 14:57
  
  A CHILD was taken to hospital with injuries to her arm after an incident involving a dog.
  
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• Little girl taken to hospital after incident with dog in Chorley

  01-03-2021 14:57
  
  A CHILD was taken to hospital with injuries to her arm after an incident involving a dog.
  
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• Man pleads guilty to attempted knife-point robbery of Blackburn off-licence

  01-03-2021 14:28
  
  A 32-year-old man who was caught on CCTV threatening a shopkeeper at knife-point has pleaded guilty to the offence in court.
  
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• Trainer Gordon Elliott says dead horse photo is real and apologises

  01-03-2021 14:21
  
  The photo has been met with public disapproval, with charity World Horse Welfare describing the picture as “abhorrent”.
  
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• Vaping could be banned in the UK amid safety concerns for users

  01-03-2021 13:56
  
  The plans for a ban on e-cigarette products will be discussed in Glasgow later this year after being published by WHO’s tobacco regulatory committee.
  
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• Prince Philip moved to different hospital for further treatment

  01-03-2021 13:55
  
  The Duke of Edinburgh has been transferred to St Bartholomew’s Hospital for treatment.
  
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• Drunk man found lying on ground in Blackburn town centre - just after noon

  01-03-2021 13:08
  
  POLICE called to a Blackburn town centre incident found a drunken man lying on the floor at 12.30pm on a Saturday.
  
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• Council announce further financial support for Hyndburn businesses forced to close due to Covid

  01-03-2021 12:45
  
  A council is getting ready to distribute further support for businesses that have been forced to close as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Three in four 65 to 70 year olds accepted vaccine as fresh invites land on doorsteps

  01-03-2021 12:30
  
  THREE in four 65 to 70 year olds have come forward for their vaccination, as letters are set to drop to invite those aged 60 to 63 for their appointment.
  
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• Contractor sentenced after exposing staff to asbestos and causing nearly £50,000 of electrical damage

  01-03-2021 12:00
  
  A CONTRACTOR 'recklessly' disturbed asbestos causing potential exposure to unknowing workers and caused nearly £50,000 of electrical damage during a demolition.
  
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• Two men arrested after Blackpool teenager stabbed in late night attack

  01-03-2021 11:56
  
  Two men have been arrested after a 19-year-old man was stabbed.
  
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• Woman's 'immense courage' sees violent controlling rapist jailed

  01-03-2021 11:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A woman who endured "physical and sexual abuse over many years" sees her abuser jailed.
  
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• Investigation under way as man dies after car smashes into tree

  01-03-2021 11:30
  
  A man has died after his car hit a tree late on Sunday evening.
  
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• Multiple crashes on the M65 cause delays

  01-03-2021 10:24
  
  TRAFFIC is building on the M65 as emergency services deal with 'multiple crashes'.
  
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• Netflix announce new TV series and films coming in March

  01-03-2021 09:31
  
  The streaming giant has released a whole host of new shows and movies for March, with more still to come throughout the month.
  
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• UK meteor shower: 60 fireballs reported in skies

  01-03-2021 09:30
  
  A “massive meteor” has been seen breaking up in the sky across the UK tonight.
  
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• Aldi announce new ban for all stores in East Lancashire

  01-03-2021 09:27
  
  The budget supermarket has been carbon neutral since January 2019
  
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• Five areas in Blackburn record increasing infection rate

  01-03-2021 09:16
  
  FIVE areas in Blackburn with Darwen have recorded an increase in their coronavirus infection rates.
  
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• Cyclist spotted riding along M55

  01-03-2021 08:57
  
  MANY of us took advantage of warmer temperatures over the weekend as the sun shone across Lancashire.
  
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• Drug arrest after van driver collided head on with cyclist

  01-03-2021 08:44
  
  A VAN driver who was believed to be under the influence of drugs when he collided head-on with a cyclist has been arrested.
  
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• Car full of people sniffing gas amongst those breaching rules

  01-03-2021 08:28
  
  A CAR full of people sniffing gas were among hundreds of people officers had to deal with over the weekend for breaching coronavirus regulations.
  
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• Hunt for person with Brazilian variant of coronavirus

  01-03-2021 08:04
  
  A hunt is under way to locate one of the first people in the UK believed to have contracted the Manaus variant of coronavirus, a new strain that may spread more rapidly and respond less well to existing vaccines.
  
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• Police on traffic duty on Church Street in Blackburn

  01-03-2021 07:02
  
  The distinctive frontage of one of the Pavilions on the right of this photo will help you identify Church Street in Blackburn.
  
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• 'We are being swamped': Rubbish piles up in one Blackburn neighbourhood

  01-03-2021 06:18
  
  FED-UP residents are pleading with people to take responsibility after mounds of rubbish piled up - just days after being cleared by the council.
  
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• Tory MPs pressure Sunak to cut business rates to save the high street

  01-03-2021 06:15
  
  ROSSENDALE MP Jake Berry is lobbying for an extension of the business rate holiday to support high streets.
  
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• Half of businesses plan to cut down on office space - study suggests

  01-03-2021 06:15
  
  WORKING from home is set to stay as almost half of businesses plan to cut down on office space, new research suggests.
  
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• Extra grants 'lifeline' but more help needed say businesses

  01-03-2021 06:15
  
  EXTRA grants to help reopen are a “lifeline” but more needs to be done to keep businesses afloat, say East Lancashire businesses.
  
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• War on rubbish: 'There can be no excuse for fly-tipping'

  01-03-2021 06:00
  
  Fly-tipping has increased by three per cent across the North West, according to the latest government statistics.
  
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• Nelson man was caught dealing Class A drugs in hotspot

  01-03-2021 06:00
  
  A SHOP worker who was stopped and searched by officers in a drug dealing hotspot was found to have secreted crack cocaine.
  
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• More than 200 coronavirus breaches on Saturday in Lancashire

  01-03-2021 06:00
  
  OFFICERS dealt with more than 200 coronavirus-related incidents in one day over the weekend.
  
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• Letter: Concept of free speech under threat from 'snowflakes'

  01-03-2021 06:00
  
  Be afraid, be very afraid. Free speech is under severe attack in the UK from the woke/snowflake brigade and the Law Commission. Recent polls show that fearing reprisal, huge numbers of people now moderate what they say.
  
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• Lancashire sex predators, drug dealers and arsonists not sent to court

  01-03-2021 06:00
  
  VIOLENT criminals are among those who escaped prosecution after dealt with more than 800 crimes in six months through community resolutions.
  
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• Fleeing Darwen criminal was caught thanks to pet dog

  01-03-2021 06:00
  
  A FAMILY pet and an off-duty police officer proved a dream team when they stopped a fleeing criminal in his tracks.
  
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• Feeling Darwen criminal was caught thanks to pet dog

  01-03-2021 06:00
  
  A FAMILY pet and an off-duty police officer proved a dream team when they stopped a fleeing criminal in his tracks.
  
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• Audi RS3 seized in Blackburn as £1600 fine issued

  01-03-2021 06:00
  
  A DRIVER and their passenger were fined £1600 after they were found to be breaking lockdown regulations for the fourth time.
  
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