Blackburn with Darwen news

• All East Lancashire areas have coronavirus infection rates below 100 per 100,000

  24-03-2021 20:35
  
  ALL areas of East Lancashire have coronavirus infection rates below 100 per 100,000, according to latest statistics.
  
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• Police officer injured as vehicle is rammed in car chase in Rossendale

  24-03-2021 19:53
  
  A MAN was arrested after a police chase in Rossendale this afternoon.
  
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• Susan Waring: Accused 'confused and upset' by partner's disappearance

  24-03-2021 19:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Alan Edwards denies killing his partner and says he is still "waiting for her to come back".
  
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• Person trapped in car during two car crash in Nelson

  24-03-2021 18:11
  
  A PERSON was trapped in a car in a two car crash in Nelson.
  
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• Great Harwood short breaks complex now rising up

  24-03-2021 17:00
  
  WORK on a new short break unit on the site of a former special needs school in East Lancashire is now under way.
  
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• Officers intercept parcel delivery to find 40,000 class C drug tablets worth £60,000

  24-03-2021 16:56
  
  Police have uncovered 40,000 class C tablets with a street value of £60,000 after they intercepted a parcel delivery.
  
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• Burnley free parking after 3pm in bid to revive town centre

  24-03-2021 16:29
  
  CAR parking in town centre is to become free after 3pm to boost the shopping area.
  
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• Aer Lingus launches first direct transatlantic flights from Manchester Airport

  24-03-2021 15:35
  
  MANCHESTER Airport has been given a massive lockdown boost with the news Aer Lingus is to launch its first ever transatlantic services from the base.
  
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• Motorist cut from car by firefighters following smash in Nelson

  24-03-2021 15:28
  
  A motorist had to be cut from a car by firefighters following a crash.
  
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• Murder accused is 'sad and confused' over Susan Waring's disappearance

  24-03-2021 15:27
  
  A MAN accused of murdering his missing partner has told a jury he is 'confused' and 'upset' about her disappearance.
  
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• 'Suspicious' man wearing face mask clocked on doorbell CCTV in early hours of morning

  24-03-2021 15:20
  
  A man has been caught acting 'suspiciously' on ring doorbell CCTV at 3.30 in the morning.
  
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• Blackburn man, 29, arrested for drug driving after three car smash leaves woman in hospital

  24-03-2021 15:07
  
  A 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving and a woman taken to hospital with head injuries following a crash.
  
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• Weapons seized during Blackburn house raids

  24-03-2021 14:59
  
  A NUMBER of weapons were seized by police in Blackburn this morning.
  
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• Four issued with Covid penalty notices at Blackburn Gym

  24-03-2021 14:32
  
  Four people were issued with fines for flouting Covid restrictions at a gym in Blackburn.
  
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• Burnley's half-price bulky waste collection scheme to be extended

  24-03-2021 13:50
  
  HOUSEHOLDERS in a borough are set to see its cut price bulky waste collection scheme extended for a further six months after a 'phenomenal' take up.
  
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• Blackburn's Reel Cinema meeting row sparks council review

  24-03-2021 13:29
  
  A COUNCIL has launched a review into its procedures to 'call in' decisions for scrutiny by members.
  
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• Alex Neil: Ex-Preston manager fined £2,000 after red card against Middlesbrough

  24-03-2021 13:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former Preston manager Alex Neil is fined £2,000 after admitting a charge of improper conduct against Middlesbrough.
  
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• Masterplan for transformation of Darwen's Whitehall Park unveiled

  24-03-2021 13:11
  
  A Grade II listed park in the heart of an East Lancashire town is set for a major transformation.
  
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• Tributes pour in as landlord of Blackburn town centre pub found dead at home

  24-03-2021 12:18
  
  Tributes have poured in after the body of a man was found in a property in Blackburn town centre.
  
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• Main road between Blackburn and Darwen to be closed for 2 weeks as council carry out essential works

  24-03-2021 12:02
  
  A major road is set to be closed for two weeks as work starts on electrical cable diversions.
  
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• Plans for a new 'community bank' in Lancashire have moved a step forward

  24-03-2021 11:25
  
  Plans to establish a Community Bank in Lancashire have moved a step closer after the next stages of the project were approved by the council.
  
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• Burnley mum-of-five 'didn't know' she'd been disqualified

  24-03-2021 10:00
  
  A MUM-OF-FIVE who ‘didn’t realise’ she was disqualified from driving had her new car seized when she was questioned by officers.
  
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• Council bosses to officially challenge government decision over 151 new homes development

  24-03-2021 09:59
  
  Council bosses are officially challenging a planning decision made by the government to build 151 new homes on farmland.
  
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• Space age toilets made way for Accrington Arndale Centre

  24-03-2021 09:40
  
  LOVED by some, loathed by others there was no doubt that Accrington's public toilets stirred up public opinion.
  
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• Lancashire County Council responsible for former sex worker's care as she suffers with HIV and memory loss

  24-03-2021 09:23
  
  Lancashire County Council have been given the responsibility of caring for a former sex worker who has significant memory problems.
  
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• Major road closure causing delays following early morning crash

  24-03-2021 09:03
  
  A major road has been closed and people are being asked to find alternative routes following an early morning crash.
  
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• Total of 27 people arrested across Lancashire in major county lines drugs bust

  24-03-2021 08:45
  
  A total of 27 people have been arrested as police continue to crack down on county lines drug dealing.
  
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• This is when the clocks go forward this weekend - and why we do it

  24-03-2021 07:49
  
  This weekend, British summer time begins when the clocks go forward one hour.
  
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• The top 50 things Brits are missing most in lockdown revealed

  24-03-2021 07:48
  
  The sight of a sunny pub garden, the smells of a football ground and being in the middle of a crowd at a festival made the top 50 list.
  
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• 3 symptoms that could be linked to Covid-19, according to new research

  24-03-2021 07:47
  
  By now, most people are well aware of the main coronavirus symptoms which are a fever, a dry cough, and a loss of taste and smell.
  
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• 10 valid reasons to travel from Monday without risk of £5,000 fines

  24-03-2021 07:47
  
  Brits wanting to travel abroad without a valid reason face four-figure fines from next week.
  
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• Deputy headteacher retiring after 45 years at the same school

  24-03-2021 06:45
  
  A DEPUTY headteacher who has taught three generations of a family is retiring after 45 years of service at the same school.
  
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• Bureau given £50,000 grant to help communities wellbeing around Covid-19 recovery

  24-03-2021 06:15
  
  The Bureau Centre has been given a £50,000 grant to help the community recover from the effects of the pandemic.
  
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• Sweet support for Rosemere Cancer Foundation from East Lancashire bakery customers

  24-03-2021 06:00
  
  East Lancashire residents with a sweet tooth have given Rosemere Cancer Foundation a boost this year.
  
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• Soap Media: Lancashire firm honoured by The Drum

  24-03-2021 06:00
  
  A LANCASHIRE based marketing company has been crowned the UK's top agency for customer satisfaction.
  
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• Rossendale: RPS Precision Engineering moves into Rawtenstall plant

  24-03-2021 06:00
  
  AN ENGINEERING company has set up shop in a new expanded home in Lancashire.
  
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• New speed limits revealed for major Blackburn roads

  24-03-2021 06:00
  
  A BOROUGH's roads are to get four altered speed limits - including the one named after former four-time World Superbike champion and ‘King of the Jungle’ Carl Fogarty.
  
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• More people are claiming benefits in Blackburn with Darwen - Lancashire Telegraph

  24-03-2021 06:00
  
  More people are claiming benefits in Blackburn with Darwen  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• More people are claiming benefits in Blackburn with Darwen

  24-03-2021 06:00
  
  THE number of people claiming unemployment benefits in Blackburn with Darwen last month was higher than at any point in the coronavirus pandemic so far, figures reveal.
  
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• More emergency cancer patients in Blackburn with Darwen last summer - Lancashire Telegraph

  24-03-2021 06:00
  
  More emergency cancer patients in Blackburn with Darwen last summer  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• More emergency cancer patients in Blackburn with Darwen last summer

  24-03-2021 06:00
  
  THE number of cancer patients admitted to hospitals as emergency cases in Blackburn with Darwen rose last summer, figures show.
  
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• Jokes, silly hats and lots of fun: QEGS does Red Nose Day

  24-03-2021 06:00
  
  Pupils at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School in Blackburn had a ball on Red Nose Day, while raising money for Comic Relief.
  
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• First phase of major plans to transform town's high street to commence next month

  24-03-2021 06:00
  
  A project to ensure town centres become thriving hubs for local communities is getting underway.
  
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• Burnley man denies sexual communication with a child charge

  24-03-2021 06:00
  
  A MAN has appeared in court charged with engaging in sexual communication with a child.
  
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• Blackburn steroids dealer had thousands of Class C drugs

  24-03-2021 06:00
  
  A MAN who turned to prescription drugs after the failure of his marriage started to sell pills to his friends.
  
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• BAE Systems: Samlesbury aerospace giant reaffirms commitment to Tempest jets

  24-03-2021 06:00
  
  AN AEROSPACE giant has reaffirmed its commitment to manufacturing military aircraft in Lancashire following the government's defence review.
  
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• Assystem: Blackburn nuclear firm opens graduate programme

  24-03-2021 06:00
  
  A BLACKBURN based nuclear engineering company is looking for graduates to work on its projects.
  
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