Blackburn with Darwen news

• Man bailed over Blackpool hospital death investigation

  05-03-2021 22:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A healthcare worker arrested on suspicion of murder and rape is bailed until 31 March.
  
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• BeWILDerwood to launch new Cheshire adventure park on April 12

  05-03-2021 18:40
  
  A UNIQUE woodland adventure park next to the historic Cholmondeley Castle is set to open its doors next month.
  
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• 'God of Chaos' asteroid will fly by the Earth tonight - how to spot it

  05-03-2021 17:23
  
  Apophis, which is nicknamed the ‘God of Chaos’, is set to fly past us late this evening.
  
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• Large groups seen at Manchester airport entering departures terminal - with no intention of travelling

  05-03-2021 17:21
  
  Officers at Manchester Airport are seeing an increasing number of people who are arriving at the airport with no intention of travelling.
  
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• Five week old baby knocked out of pram in hit and run

  05-03-2021 17:15
  
  A FIVE-WEEK-OLD baby was knocked out of its pram in a hit-and-run.
  
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• Uclan teaching staff vote to strike in jobs dispute

  05-03-2021 17:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The University of Central Lancashire says posts are at risk due to a lower demand for some courses.
  
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• Passengers face £200 fine if they fail to complete declaration to travel form

  05-03-2021 16:43
  
  Travellers face being fined £200 if they turn up at an airport without a new form stating the reason for their trip, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.
  
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• Bakers, social media sensations, and now published authors - Finch Bakery twins release recipe book under major publisher

  05-03-2021 16:23
  
  Twin sisters who became social media sensations after opening a bakery just five years ago are releasing their own recipe book under multinational publishing giants, DK.
  
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• 1,000 people have died in East Lancashire hospitals from coronavirus since the start of the pandemic

  05-03-2021 16:12
  
  MORE than 1,000 people have died from coronavirus in East Lancashire Hospitals since the start of the pandemic, according to figures.
  
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• Bin men come to aid of pair rescuing sheep from Oswaldtwistle stream

  05-03-2021 16:00
  
  A CALL has been put out to find two passing bin men who helped to pull a sheep out of a stream.
  
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• Police believe man found in middle of Lancashire road with fractured skull was attacked

  05-03-2021 13:10
  
  Officers believe a man who was found in the street with a fractured skull was assaulted.
  
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• Pendle MP's vaccine volunteer role earns him seal of approval from Matt Hancock

  05-03-2021 12:58
  
  An East Lancashire MP has taken on a new role as a volunteer vaccinator, earning him the seal of approval from Health Secretary, Matt Hancock.
  
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• Dealer jailed as £10,000 worth of cocaine found in car

  05-03-2021 12:55
  
  A MAN has been jailed for seven years after being caught in a car with £10,000 of cocaine.
  
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• Brandy drinker's car rolled into police vehicle at McDonald's drive-thru

  05-03-2021 11:49
  
  POLICE were alerted to a possible drink-driver at a McDonald's drive-thru at 6.45am.
  
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• 5-term school year and shorter summer holidays a possibility, Gavin Williamson admits

  05-03-2021 11:48
  
  The Education Secretary refused to rule out the possibility of summer holidays being cut short.
  
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• Tesco plans controversial change to meat aisles by 2025

  05-03-2021 11:46
  
  Tesco are making plans they" believe will lead to a reduction in meat consumption".
  
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• Four Covid-19 skin conditions everyone should know about

  05-03-2021 11:31
  
  A recent study found that for 17% of COVID-19 patients with multiple symptoms, skin rashes were the first symptom to appear.
  
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• Covid: The goat for Zoom hire named after Jackie Weaver

  05-03-2021 11:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The farm in Rossendale has raised £50,00 by hiring out goats for Zoom meetings during lockdown.
  
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• Gemma Atkinson helps launch new chocolate bar for Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary

  05-03-2021 10:01
  
  A rescue dog called Pip is the face of a new chocolate bar being launched by an East Lancashire animal sanctuary.
  
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• Will all treatments be allowed when beauty salons reopen? - what we know

  05-03-2021 09:43
  
  Beauty salons, like hairdressers, fall under personal care services, which are expected to reopen on April 12.
  
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• Scientists track new Covid variant as surge testing is expanded

  05-03-2021 07:57
  
  The emergence of another new coronavirus strain is being tracked by scientists as efforts to increase targeted testing and suppress the spread of variants of concern are expanded.
  
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• Cyprus to open borders for vaccinated Brits in May

  05-03-2021 07:54
  
  Cyprus said it will open its borders to vaccinated Britons from the beginning of May – although UK government restrictions on foreign travel will still be in force.
  
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• £1.7milllion in fake goods seized as new unit launched

  05-03-2021 07:34
  
  A NEW unit set up to tackle intellectual property fraud west has already seized £1.7m worth of fake goods, including clothes, electricals and fireworks.
  
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• Driver was watching video while travelling on the M61

  05-03-2021 07:23
  
  A DRIVER who was watching a video on their phone while driving on a motorway has been dealt with by police.
  
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• Rare aerial view of one of East Lancs leading mills in the 30s

  05-03-2021 07:00
  
  This picture from the 1930s shows one of the biggest employers in Oswaldtwistle at that time - Stanhill Ring Mill.
  
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• Binge-drinking bully attacked partner three days in a row

  05-03-2021 06:55
  
  A MAN assaulted his partner on three consecutive days during a drinking binge.
  
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• COLUMN: 'Thanks Rishi, but Lancs still needs more help'

  05-03-2021 06:12
  
  In Wednesday’s budget statement, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak promised to extend the furlough scheme across the UK until the end of September. This will continue to pay 80 per cent of employees’ wages for the hours they cannot work.
  
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• Aggressive man tried to push police officer down steps

  05-03-2021 06:10
  
  A MAN tried to push a police officer down the stairs when he confronted him outside his flat.
  
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• 'Underwhelming' and 'unfair' - leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council slams budget announcement - Lancashire Telegraph

  05-03-2021 06:00
  
  'Underwhelming' and 'unfair' - leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council slams budget announcement  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• 'Underwhelming' and 'unfair' - leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council slams budget announcement

  05-03-2021 06:00
  
  The leader of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has slammed the Chancellor's budget calling it 'underwhelming' and 'unfair'.
  
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• Two-Zero: Lancashire County Council partnership aims to help food and drink companies make it to national stage

  05-03-2021 06:00
  
  A NEW programme has been launched that aims to help the county's food and drink businesses secure contracts with national retailers.
  
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• Two-Zero: Help for Lancashire food and drink firms to make national stage

  05-03-2021 06:00
  
  A NEW programme has been launched that aims to help the county’s food and drink businesses secure contracts with national retailers.
  
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• Tributes for Accrington primary school headteacher Jack, who loved football and playing piano

  05-03-2021 06:00
  
  TRIBUTES have flooded in for retired teacher Jack Cavannagh of Accrington, who passed away on February 20 at the age of 85.
  
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• These East Lancashire pubs will open in a few weeks

  05-03-2021 06:00
  
  WITH just a matter of weeks to go until pubs are allowed to starting serving customers again, one chain has confirmed which of its venues are set to open their beer gardens to the public.
  
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• Talented architects sought to create 'bold' designs for brand new Mosque in heart of Lancashire

  05-03-2021 06:00
  
  Architects across Lancashire are being asked to submit designs for a brand new Mosque which is to be built at the end of a motorway.
  
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• Police seek owners of 'aggressive' Staffie-cross dog after Jackapoo attacked in Lancashire park

  05-03-2021 06:00
  
  Police are seeking information after a Jackapoo dog was attacked by a Staffie-cross leaving its owner with a £600 vet bill.
  
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• People are driving faster than ever on these roads in Blackburn

  05-03-2021 06:00
  
  Motorists increased their speeds on Blackburn with Darwen's main routes last year as coronavirus lockdown restrictions sparked a drop in traffic levels, figures reveal.
  
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• People are driving fast than ever on these roads in Blackburn

  05-03-2021 06:00
  
  Motorists increased their speeds on Blackburn with Darwen's main routes last year as coronavirus lockdown restrictions sparked a drop in traffic levels, figures reveal.
  
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• Only 17 new coronavirus cases recorded in Blackburn

  05-03-2021 06:00
  
  The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Blackburn with Darwen increased by 17 in the last 24 hours, official figures show.
  
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• Number plate of orange Renault needed as police launch investigation into motor vehicle offences

  05-03-2021 06:00
  
  Investigations are under way after a number of cars were tampered with.
  
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• New coronavirus variant under investigation in UK

  05-03-2021 06:00
  
  Scientists have identified 16 cases of a new coronavirus variant in the UK, Public Health England (PHE) has announced.
  
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• Letter: Will GPs continue to 'hide' after lockdown ends?

  05-03-2021 06:00
  
  According to the lockdown road map, if all goes to plan, life should be fully back to normal in June.
  
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• Lancashire County Council: Plans for new Burnley, Barrowford , Preston and Padiham special needs units approved

  05-03-2021 06:00
  
  FOUR new special needs units are set to be created in county schools.
  
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• EFS Global: Burnley firm's latest expansion with takeover of Manchester's AFI UK

  05-03-2021 06:00
  
  HAULAGE firm EFS Global has expanded its reach with a new acquisition.
  
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• Darwen needs you: confusion as man sets up living space, complete with weights machine and hearse, under M65 bridge

  05-03-2021 06:00
  
  People have been left puzzled after a mystery man set up a motorhome under a bridge, and made himself comfortable by moving several fixtures and fittings - including a weights machine and a funeral hearse - onto the site.
  
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• Burnley: Automatic hand sanitiser firm i4-tech aims for new markets

  05-03-2021 06:00
  
  A BURNLEY tech is distributing an automatic hand sanitiser assistant and is in talks to roll the device out to new markets.
  
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• Burnley: Automatic hand sanitiser firm aims for new markets

  05-03-2021 06:00
  
  EG GROUP is reportedly in talks with a tech company that has developed an automatic hand sanitiser assistant.
  
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• Bodycam footage released as fraudster tries conning Lancashire pensioner out of thousands of pounds

  05-03-2021 06:00
  
  Police have released bodycam footage after a fraudster tried to con an 80-year-old man out of thousands of pounds in cash.
  
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• Blackburn: Issa brothers' EG Group reportedly in talks with Burnley automatic hand sani

  05-03-2021 06:00
  
  EG GROUP is reportedly in talks with a tech company that has developed an automatic hand sanitiser assistant.
  
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