Blackburn with Darwen news

• Uighurs: UK MPs banned by China vow to 'redouble' efforts against human rights abuses

  26-03-2021 21:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Five sanctioned parliamentarians say they will continue to campaign for persecuted groups in China.
  
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• Traffic held on M6 after concern for safety call

  26-03-2021 18:09
  
  Traffic was held in both directions of the M6 this afternoon after police received call with a concern for safety.
  
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• Blackburn newsagent in line for Mayoral role next year

  26-03-2021 18:00
  
  NEWSAGENT Cllr Suleman Khonat is in line to become a borough's 'First Citizen' in 2022.
  
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• Burnley's Pioneer Place town centre complex gets green light

  26-03-2021 16:33
  
  COUNCILLORS have given the green light to a multi-million pound town centre leisure and retail complex.
  
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• Blackburn doctor to face tribunal following dangerous drug-driving conviction

  26-03-2021 16:04
  
  A DOCTOR who was convicted of dangerously driving his BMW after he took cocaine will be the subject of a medical tribunal.
  
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• Blackburn doctor to face tribunal following conviction

  26-03-2021 16:04
  
  A DOCTOR who was convicted of dangerously driving his BMW after he took cocaine will be the subject of a medical tribunal.
  
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• Roads across East Lancashire to be gritted tonight

  26-03-2021 16:00
  
  Roads across East Lancashire are being gritted tonight as snow is predicted over the weekend.
  
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• Former Blackburn with Darwen Council Tory leader stands down - Lancashire Telegraph

  26-03-2021 16:00
  
  Former Blackburn with Darwen Council Tory leader stands down  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Former Blackburn with Darwen Council Tory leader stands down

  26-03-2021 16:00
  
  VETERAN councillor Colin Rigby, who served as a the first Conservative leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, has announced his retirement.
  
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• Appeal for victims after youths reported throwing eggs and stones at cars

  26-03-2021 15:35
  
  Police are appealing for victims after youths have been reported throwing eggs and stones at cars.
  
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• Once a sincere apology has been issued is there a need to protest?

  26-03-2021 15:24
  
  A teacher reportedly showed a caricature of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) to pupils during a class in Batley. What followed was a familiar response and something that could have been avoided.
  
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• Officers will not arrest you for leaving the country, says police chief

  26-03-2021 15:12
  
  Police will not stop or arrest people leaving the country in breach of the Government’s holiday ban, a senior officer has confirmed.
  
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• Departing Blackburn with Darwen Labour councillors slam party bosses - Lancashire Telegraph

  26-03-2021 14:46
  
  Departing Blackburn with Darwen Labour councillors slam party bosses  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Departing Blackburn with Darwen Labour councillors slam party bosses

  26-03-2021 14:46
  
  Two retiring Blackburn with Darwen councillors have condemned the Labour Party in bitter farewell speeches to a full council forum.
  
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• Covid: Blackpool tourism industry 'will take five years to recover'

  26-03-2021 14:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A tourism boss says it could be "three to five years before we get back to pre-Covid levels".
  
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• Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner candidates

  26-03-2021 14:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Who will be elected Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire on 6 May?
  
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• Coroner's verdict on tragic death of six-week-old baby boy

  26-03-2021 12:29
  
  THE DEATH of a six-week-old baby has been ruled as ‘sudden and unexplained’ following a two-day hearing.
  
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• Covid: Lytham Festival cancelled for second year

  26-03-2021 11:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The five-night open-air music event on Lytham Green is rescheduled for the summer of 2022.
  
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• Blackburn terrace images show the town centre's future

  26-03-2021 11:31
  
  THE restoration of a historic set of town centre buildings has moved a step closer as new images of how they will look when renovated were released.
  
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• Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust told to improve patient safety

  26-03-2021 11:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Inspectors visited Blackpool Victoria Hospital during the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.
  
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• Lytham Festival postponed until 2022, see the new line-up

  26-03-2021 11:11
  
  ORGANISERS have announced that this summer's Lytham Festival will not be going ahead as planned.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen CCG tell people to 'be ready at short notice' for second Covid jab - Lancashire Telegraph

  26-03-2021 09:41
  
  Blackburn with Darwen CCG tell people to 'be ready at short notice' for second Covid jab  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen CCG tell people to 'be ready at short notice' for second Covid jab

  26-03-2021 09:41
  
  Residents in Blackburn with Darwen are being told they could expect an appointment for their second dose of the Covid vaccine 'at short notice'.
  
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• Three areas in East Lancashire see rise in infection rates as Blackburn's remains highest in county

  26-03-2021 09:13
  
  Three areas in East Lancashire have recorded an increase in coronavirus infection rates.
  
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• Two lanes closed on M61 near Chorley after van bursts into flames

  26-03-2021 08:23
  
  Two lanes of the motorway had to be closed early on Friday morning after a van burst into flames.
  
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• Odds slashed on a 'white Easter' with polar blitz predicted in UK

  26-03-2021 08:17
  
  Weather watchers are keeping their eyes on a 60-hour polar blitz which looks set to arrive just in time for Good Friday.
  
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• This is how the response to Covid-19 has differed around the world

  26-03-2021 08:16
  
  Why were governments doing different things? Which policies would work? Now we know.
  
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• 717,000 Brits cheat on their partner each year 'as a treat', research shows

  26-03-2021 08:15
  
  New research surveyed Brits on various pastimes they treat themselves to once per year.
  
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• 65 per cent of transgender employees fear coming out at work, research shows

  26-03-2021 08:15
  
  The research was carried to help advise employers on how to create a more trans-friendly working environment.
  
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• Santander to close 111 UK branches - is your local branch on the list?

  26-03-2021 08:14
  
  Santander has said it expects to find roles for a significant number of staff affected by the changes.
  
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• This is how much you will need to pay for Covid tests with major UK airlines

  26-03-2021 07:27
  
  Many airlines are now offering Covid-19 tests as part of their booking process, for an additional cost, including British Airways and TUI.
  
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• Plans for new drive-thru Chaayé Paani café in Blackburn Town Centre

  26-03-2021 07:21
  
  HERE is a first look at what a new drive-thru Chaayé Paani café may look like if it comes to Blackburn.
  
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• Enjoy the memories of Blackburn petrol station in the 1960s

  26-03-2021 07:02
  
  THE year was 1966. England had won the World Cup that summer and on King Street in Blackburn the ultimate aid to the car owner had arrived.
  
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• Balderstone Primary School extension plans approved

  26-03-2021 06:40
  
  PLANS for a classroom extension at a primary school have been approved by council chiefs.
  
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• Ambulance service staff to wear new cameras in pilot scheme to cut down on abuse

  26-03-2021 06:34
  
  AMBULANCE service staff are set to be wearing cameras on their uniform at the end of the month as part of a pilot scheme to crack down on abuse.
  
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• £11,500 raised for charity auction of Little Tikes smart car replica

  26-03-2021 06:15
  
  A smart car painted as a Little Tikes 'Cozy Coupe' car has raised £11,500 for charity Derian House.
  
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• Five East Lancs boroughs record annual house price rises over 10 per cent

  26-03-2021 06:03
  
  HOUSE prices in all East Lancashire boroughs except one have seen double-digit increases in a 12-month period according to latest figures.
  
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• Police-hating man causing trouble at hospital cancer unit threatened to do a 'Raoul Moat'

  26-03-2021 06:01
  
  A MAN challenged by officers because he was causing trouble at the hospital told them he hated the police and wanted to 'do a Raoul Moat'.
  
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• Work begins on installing CCTV cameras to tackle theft and anti-social behaviour in this town

  26-03-2021 06:00
  
  Work has begun on the installation of CCTV and new and upgraded street lighting as part of a raft of measures to make one area of a town safer for residents.
  
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• Tributes for ‘irreplaceable’ Blackburn joiner and former-teacher Michael

  26-03-2021 06:00
  
  Tributes have been paid to teacher Michael Hogan, who passed away on March 5 at 74.
  
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• Tributes for ‘irreplaceable’ Blackburn joiner and former teacher

  26-03-2021 06:00
  
  Tributes have been paid to teacher Michael Hogan, who passed away on March 5 at 74.
  
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• Tributes for caring Clayton-le-Moors nursery nurse who 'was loved more than anything'

  26-03-2021 06:00
  
  Tributes have flooded in for Lisa McNeil of Clayton-le-Moors, who passed away on March 16 at the age of 52.
  
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• Letter: What if we don't want to live out our lives online?

  26-03-2021 06:00
  
  So we were told we must fill out census on pain of death. I understand that it is an important source of data but that being the case why make it so complicated for those of us - and there are many - who do not have access to or much knowledge of computers/tablets etc?
  
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• Lancashire hospital told it must make improvements by CQC as medical care rated 'inadequate'

  26-03-2021 06:00
  
  A hospital has been told it must make improvements to its medical and critical care after an unannounced inspection from the medical watchdog.
  
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• East Lancashire teacher in court charged with sexual assault

  26-03-2021 06:00
  
  A FORMER teacher has appeared in court charged with allegations of assault on a teenage boy.
  
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• 'Dirty minded' Rawtenstall man sent vile pictures to undercover police officer

  26-03-2021 06:00
  
  A ‘dirty minded’ quarry worker who struck-up a sexual conversation with a 13-year-old girl was actually speaking to an undercover police officer.
  
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• Council cut spending on street lighting by more than £1million in Blackburn with Darwen

  26-03-2021 06:00
  
  BLACKBURN with Darwen Borough Council reduced its spending on street lighting by more than £1 million over five years, figures reveal.
  
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• Accrington take-away delivery man refused to give sample

  26-03-2021 06:00
  
  A DELIVERY driver who appeared to be drunk and slurring his words refused to give a sample to officers when a concerned member of the public reported him to the police.
  
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