Blackburn with Darwen news

• 12 fines given after 100 people attend Chorley rave

  08-03-2021 20:41
  
  POLICE have handed out 12 fines after 100 people attended an illegal rave.
  
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• Uninsured driver has car seized by Burnley police

  08-03-2021 19:16
  
  AN uninsured driver with a cracked windscreen was stopped by police.
  
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• Every area of East Lancashire has coronavirus infection rate lower than 100, except one

  08-03-2021 18:23
  
  Five out of East Lancashire's six boroughs now have coronavirus infection rates lower than 100.
  
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• Illegal poker tournament held above Blackburn bar

  08-03-2021 18:12
  
  TWENTY six people have been fined for taking part in a poker tournament in an office above a town centre restaurant.
  
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• 26 fines issues as illegal poker tournament discovered above town centre bar

  08-03-2021 18:12
  
  TWENTY six people have been fined for taking part in a poker tournament in an office above a town centre restaurant.
  
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• 'Despicable' Burnley burglars targeted dying woman's home

  08-03-2021 17:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man and woman are jailed after burgling an elderly woman's home as she lay dying upstairs.
  
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• IWD 2021: Why you should join the Lancashire Police Force

  08-03-2021 17:51
  
  A COMMUNITY support officer is celebrating International Women’s Day by encouraging girls to join the police force.
  
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• Repairs to iconic Darwen tower now in the fast lane

  08-03-2021 17:00
  
  THE restoration and repair of an East Lancashire moorland landmark will start next month.
  
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• Female partners at Specsavers Accrington haven't let lockdown stand in the way of charity

  08-03-2021 17:00
  
  Two female partners at Specsavers Accrington are being celebrated this International Women's Day, after raising more than £1,200 for local community groups during the pandemic.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen: Microsoft licences cost council £570000 - Lancashire Telegraph

  08-03-2021 17:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen: Microsoft licences cost council £570000  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Boris Johnson to respond to Meghan and Harry Oprah interview today

  08-03-2021 16:45
  
  Quizzed about whether he would be watching the highly-anticipated interview on Sunday, the Prime Minister said said he will “probably miss it”.
  
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• The Queen and Prince Philip not involved in racist comment, Oprah confirms

  08-03-2021 16:42
  
  Pushed by Winfrey on who had those conversations, Meghan Markle refused to say, adding: “I think that would be very damaging to them.”
  
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• Tesco abduction: Search for man missing in apparent kidnap

  08-03-2021 16:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man is thought to have been bundled into a car and driven away from a supermarket in Blackburn.
  
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• New data shows there have been no Covid-related deaths in any of Lancashire's hospitals

  08-03-2021 16:19
  
  There have been no coronavirus related deaths in hospitals across the whole of Lancashire in the last 24 hours.
  
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• Mother's Day: send us your photos and messages for your lovely mums

  08-03-2021 16:00
  
  Mother's Day is almost here, and we want to celebrate the brilliant mums of East Lancashire! 
  
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• Burger King spark controversy with 'shameful' International Women's Day tweet

  08-03-2021 15:45
  
  The burger chain tweeted: “Women belong in the kitchen.”
  
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• Tributes to caring husband and proud Lancashire dad, who died when his car hit a tree and burst into flames

  08-03-2021 15:44
  
  Tributes have been paid to a man who sadly died following a crash last week.
  
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• Back to school: How pupils feel about returning to class

  08-03-2021 15:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The BBC speaks to pupils to discover how they feel as they go back to school.
  
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• 4 things Boris Johnson might say at today's coronavirus press conference

  08-03-2021 14:44
  
  The press conference will start at 4pm, an hour earlier than the usual time 5pm due to internal diary considerations in No10.
  
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• Outrage as United Utilities destroy stone wall ruins on moorland near Darwen

  08-03-2021 14:37
  
  Avid walkers and historians were left outraged after the ruins of an old farmhouse wall were demolished by United Utilities.
  
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• People found carrying knives at vaccination centre

  08-03-2021 14:28
  
  MEMBERS of the public were found carrying knives at a vaccination centre leading police to issue reminder that NHS has a no knife policy.
  
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• Three men arrested as police appeal to find man who is believed to have been abducted in Blackburn

  08-03-2021 14:27
  
  THREE men have been arrested on suspicion of kidnap and remain in custody in connection with an attempted abduction.
  
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• Picture of Blackburn Tesco abduction victim released as three arrested

  08-03-2021 14:27
  
  THREE men have been arrested on suspicion of kidnap and remain in custody in connection with an attempted abduction.
  
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• Most Lancashire coronavirus rule breaches in East of county: report

  08-03-2021 14:19
  
  POLICE have logged more than 30,000 coronavirus incidents in the last year - most in the east of the county.
  
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• Why our reaction to Meghan Markle’s racism claim matters

  08-03-2021 14:18
  
  How we react when someone shares a racist incident says a lot about us.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council to sell land for housing - Lancashire Telegraph

  08-03-2021 13:50
  
  Blackburn with Darwen Council to sell land for housing  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council to sell land for housing

  08-03-2021 13:50
  
  BLACKBURN with Darwen Council is to sell 2.86 acres of land to allow a 650 home housing estate development to go ahead.
  
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• Couple stole from dying woman after her husband asked them for help

  08-03-2021 13:46
  
  BURGLARS took a dying woman’s phone and purse after the 84-year-old’s frantic husband had asked them for help.
  
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• Strong winds of up to 70mph could hit parts of Lancashire

  08-03-2021 13:30
  
  STRONG winds of up to 70 miles per hour have been predicted for parts of Lancashire this week.
  
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• Man arrested after "substantial amount" of drugs found in raid

  08-03-2021 13:15
  
  A 30-year-old has been arrested after a "substantial" amount of drugs were found during a raid this morning (March 8).
  
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• People asked to rearrange appointments as Lancashire Covid vaccination centre floods

  08-03-2021 12:39
  
  A mass vaccination centre in Lancashire has flooded.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen: new council charge to name and number streets - Lancashire Telegraph

  08-03-2021 12:38
  
  Blackburn with Darwen: new council charge to name and number streets  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen: new council charge to name and number streets

  08-03-2021 12:38
  
  A LOCAL authority is to start charging for creating and and changing street names and property numbers.
  
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• Council tax to be frozen in this East Lancashire borough despite national hike

  08-03-2021 12:07
  
  Council tax will be frozen for some residents in East Lancashire despite neighbouring borough councils announcing a price hike.
  
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• Tributes paid to 'popular' 17-year-old former Burnley FC Academy player after his death

  08-03-2021 12:04
  
  TRIBUTES have been paid to a 'kind and popular' footballer after his death at the age of 17.
  
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• Tributes paid to 'popular' 17-year-old footballer after his death

  08-03-2021 12:04
  
  TRIBUTES have been paid to a 'kind and popular' footballer after his death at the age of 17.
  
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• New age group invited for vaccine as over 22 million vaccines administered

  08-03-2021 11:14
  
  LETTERS are falling on the doorsteps of 850,000 people aged 56 to 59 across England.
  
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• Man 'let-off' by police after being caught with huge noisy exhaust sticking out of car

  08-03-2021 11:10
  
  A man was let off by police after being caught driving with a huge exhaust, which had no silencer, protruding from the rear of his car.
  
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• Man charged after 'extensive and sophisticated cannabis grow' found in former Home Bargains store

  08-03-2021 10:54
  
  A man has been charged after police discovered an extensive cannabis grow spanning several floors inside a former Home Bargains store.
  
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• Budweiser's £45million investment will create 23 new jobs in Lancashire

  08-03-2021 10:54
  
  A TOTAL of £45million is to be invested into a brewery in a move that will see 23 new job positions created.
  
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• Charity Aawaz launches song 'Together' to celebrate International Women’s Day

  08-03-2021 10:52
  
  A charity is celebrating International Women’s Day by launching their own song entitled ‘Together’.
  
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• This is how you can get 30 per cent off your McDonald's today

  08-03-2021 10:49
  
  You can enjoy all your favourites for less, with 30 per cent off all menu items, all day – from breakfast, right through to lunch and dinner. 
  
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• 'Substantial' cannabis farm discovered - taking two days to dismantle

  08-03-2021 10:38
  
  It took police almost two days to dismantle a 'substantial' cannabis farm after they discovered the illegal drugs set-up at a house last week.
  
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• Covid: Dozen fined over illegal Chorley quarry rave

  08-03-2021 10:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police say the beauty spot near Chorley was left littered with bottles and laughing gas capsules.
  
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• Humraaz ‘choosing to challenge’ misconceptions through art

  08-03-2021 10:29
  
  A charity said there has been a marked rise in calls from women looking for advice, guidance and support for its services.
  
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• Charity Humraaz ‘choosing to challenge’ misconceptions through art

  08-03-2021 10:29
  
  A charity said there has been a marked rise in calls from women looking for advice, guidance and support for its services.
  
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• Appeal launched after 38-year-old goes missing

  08-03-2021 10:24
  
  An appeal has been launched after a 38-year-old man has gone missing.
  
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• Teens on bikes almost knocking over elderly people in town centre

  08-03-2021 10:07
  
  A GROUP of teens have been "causing issues" in Burnley while out on their bikes.
  
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• Teens on bikes almost knock over elderly people in town centre

  08-03-2021 10:07
  
  A GROUP of teens have been "causing issues" in Burnley while out on their bikes.
  
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• Rivington Terraced Gardens set to bring back Tea on the Lawn

  08-03-2021 09:25
  
  A VERY British century-old tradition is set to be revived this year as people are invited to take tea on the lawn.
  
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