Blackburn with Darwen news

• Two arrested as 3.5kg of cannabis and £6k in cash seized by police

  16-04-2021 19:50
  
  A man and a woman have been arrested after 3.5kgs of cannabis and £6,000 in cash were seized by police.
  
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• Three teens arrested after 14-year-old boy has head stamped on in 'shocking and violent robbery'

  16-04-2021 19:27
  
  Three teenage boys have been arrested after a 14-year-old was kicked and had his head stamped on in a 'shocking and violent' robbery.
  
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• Skelmersdale attack: Man jailed for shooting spree in house

  16-04-2021 19:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Three men who were shot during the attack in a Belfield house have fully recovered, police say.
  
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• Helen McCrory asked if she was ‘OK' in final TV appearance

  16-04-2021 18:54
  
  Last month, Helen appeared on GMB via video link to discuss her charity work with her husband, Damian Lewis.
  
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• Four Burnley teenagers arrested on suspicion of affray, with five more wanted by police

  16-04-2021 18:53
  
  Police want to speak to five more youths after four teenagers were arrested following an assault and an allegation of racial abuse.
  
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• Over 9 in 10 children accepted to their first choice primary school

  16-04-2021 18:22
  
  Nearly 92 per cent of four-year-olds will be lining up in the playground at their preferred school in September.
  
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• More than 9 in 10 children get first-choice primary school

  16-04-2021 18:22
  
  Nearly 92 per cent of four-year-olds will be lining up in the playground at their preferred school in September.
  
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• Rovers v Derby County: LIVE Championship score updates

  16-04-2021 16:12
  
  Updates from Ewood Park as Rovers host Derby County in the Sky Bet Championship.
  
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• Rovers 2-1 Derby County RECAP: How the action unfolded

  16-04-2021 16:12
  
  Updates from Ewood Park as Rovers host Derby County in the Sky Bet Championship.
  
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• Rovers 2-1 Derby County: LIVE Championship score updates

  16-04-2021 16:12
  
  Updates from Ewood Park as Rovers host Derby County in the Sky Bet Championship.
  
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• Rovers 1-1 Derby County: LIVE Championship score updates

  16-04-2021 16:12
  
  Updates from Ewood Park as Rovers host Derby County in the Sky Bet Championship.
  
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• Rovers 0-1 Derby County: LIVE Championship score updates

  16-04-2021 16:12
  
  Updates from Ewood Park as Rovers host Derby County in the Sky Bet Championship.
  
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• Rovers 0-0 Derby County: LIVE Championship score updates

  16-04-2021 16:12
  
  Updates from Ewood Park as Rovers host Derby County in the Sky Bet Championship.
  
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• Aldi take hilarious swipe at M&S amid Colin the Caterpillar row

  16-04-2021 15:56
  
  M&S has started legal proceedings against supermarket rival, Aldi, taking issue with the budget chain’s Cuthbert the Caterpillar.
  
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• Jordan North's ‘mortifying’ ITV Celebrity Juice appearance

  16-04-2021 15:45
  
  Burnley's Jordan North appeared in ITV's Celebrity Juice last night.
  
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• 'I'm not sure how to get them home'

  16-04-2021 15:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope buys a special piece of memorabilia from one of his former clubs - now he just needs to work out how to get it home.
  
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• '£3 for tiny ice creams' ­— Warning over tourism price hikes

  16-04-2021 14:43
  
  Blackpool’s tourism industry has been warned not to hike prices up this summer because the resort does not want recovery in 2021 to be “a one season wonder”.
  
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• Tickets still being sold for June shows that can't take place as planned

  16-04-2021 14:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Shows by Alicia Keys, Haim and Mrs Brown's Boys won't go ahead as planned this June.
  
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• Covid impact on Blackpool's arts scene to be assessed

  16-04-2021 12:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Supporting culture is "of key importance", a report to Blackpool Council's tourism committee says.
  
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• Burnley hotel targeted by drug dealers and anti-social yobs

  16-04-2021 12:17
  
  OFFICERS are on a mission to identify drug dealers who have taken to using a luxury hotel's car park to conduct their business.
  
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• Covid: Preston's Deepdale stadium becomes Nightingale Court

  16-04-2021 12:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Preston North End says it is good to "have an activity" at the stadium after "limited use".
  
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• Pictures of Bank Top, Blackburn win prestigious world photography prize

  16-04-2021 11:51
  
  Craig Easton who captured the culture and misrepresentation of the Bank Top area of Blackburn has been named World Photographer of the Year 2021.
  
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• Morrisons launch bumper BBQ food box as lockdown restrictions ease

  16-04-2021 11:05
  
  Morrisons has launched a new bumper BBQ Food Box to wow your guests and cook up a storm for meat eaters and veggies alike.
  
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• Royal Blackburn and Burnley General hospitals: Security guards cancel strikes after winning NHS recognition

  16-04-2021 10:45
  
  STRIKES planned by security guards at Lancashire hospitals have been cancelled with the guards having won full NHS pay and conditions.
  
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• Woman in serious condition after being hit by car in Colne

  16-04-2021 10:40
  
  A WOMAN is in a serious condition in hospital after she was hit by a car.
  
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• The best place to see the Lyrid Meteor Shower in Lancashire

  16-04-2021 10:00
  
  Here’s everything you need to know about the 2021 Lyrid Meteor Shower- including the best star gazing spots in Lancashire.
  
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• Facebook Messenger: why a cyber security expert is urging you to delete the app

  16-04-2021 09:15
  
  Messenger and WhatsApp are both owned by Facebook, two of the most popular messaging apps in the world.
  
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• 8 driving laws you are probably breaking without realising

  16-04-2021 09:13
  
  Weather forecasts predict the UK will be basking in a mini-heatwave next week.
  
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• Blackburn man charged with having gun and drugs after stabbing

  16-04-2021 09:03
  
  A MAN has been charged with drug offences, possession of a firearm and wounding after a man was stabbed in Blackburn.
  
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• Speeding driver dealt with in Nelson

  16-04-2021 08:28
  
  A MOTORIST was caught breaking the speed limit on a road where school children were crossing.
  
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• Former mayor reinstated in party after rule break

  16-04-2021 08:01
  
  A MAYOR who quit his post after he was caught attending a wedding during the national lockdown has been readmitted into the Labour Party and will stand in upcoming local elections.
  
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• Blackburn Mayor will stand at local elections

  16-04-2021 08:01
  
  A MAYOR who quit his post after he was caught attending a wedding during the national lockdown has been readmitted into the Labour Party and will stand in upcoming local elections.
  
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• Couple open new 'Mother Goose' cards and gift store in Blackburn

  16-04-2021 07:01
  
  A popular Darwen card stall has moved into its own premises in Blackburn.
  
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• Fagan and Whalley expanding distribution services into Blackburn

  16-04-2021 07:00
  
  A HAULAGE company is expanding with a new warehouse and distribution depot will be opened at Frontier Park in Blackburn
  
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• Chaos as storm blew down stalls on East Lancashire market

  16-04-2021 07:00
  
  STALLHOLDERS were left counting the cost after gale force winds caused chaos on Burnley Market in 1965.
  
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• Derian House Children's Hospice gets £3k boost from Cadent grant

  16-04-2021 06:54
  
  A LANCASHIRE children's hospice has been awarded a £3000 grant from the Cadent Foundation after being voted for by Cadent customers across the region.
  
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• A 'humble and generous' man who met Ghandi and Pope Francis leaves amazing legacy

  16-04-2021 06:45
  
  A 'humble' and 'generous' father-of-seven who had the honour of meeting Ghandi and Pope Francis has donated money in his will to a charity he supported for over 70 years.
  
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• Car salesman crashed when drink-driving three times over the limit

  16-04-2021 06:42
  
  A CAR salesman crashed his car twice after making the “foolish” decision to drive home from a drinking session at the home of a friend.
  
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• What to do if you don't get your first choice of primary school

  16-04-2021 06:15
  
  Parents are anxiously waiting to hear if their three and four year olds have secured a place at their preferred primary school.
  
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• Locket given by Titanic violinist Wallace Hartley to fiancée could fetch £20,000 at auction

  16-04-2021 06:15
  
  A locket given by Wallace Hartley to his fiancée is being auctioned off on Saturday, with an estimated value of up to £20,000.
  
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• Locket gifted by Titanic violinist William Hartley to fiancée to be auctioned off at estimated £20,000

  16-04-2021 06:15
  
  A locket given by Wallace Hartley to his fiancée is being auctioned off on Saturday, with an estimated value of up to £20,000.
  
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• Girls football team crowned joint winners in national competition

  16-04-2021 06:15
  
  A school football team has been crowned joint winners of the English Cup 2020.
  
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• Rawtenstall CC's Albert Hanson was a 'pillar in the local cricket community'

  16-04-2021 06:05
  
  TRIBUTES have been paid to well-known cricket official who has died.
  
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• Specsavers: Burnley, Nelson and Colne branch issues eye test warning

  16-04-2021 06:00
  
  AN OPTICIANS has warned the people could have been let with serious eye conditions due to the pandemic limiting their chances for check-ups.
  
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• Relishing the challenge: the Lancashire SME that’s boosting productivity through digital technology

  16-04-2021 06:00
  
  Heritage Kitchen founders have taken part in Lancaster University Management School’s Evolve Digital programme
  
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• Pendle Bike Racks: Nelson firm joins NHS Blue Light Card scheme

  16-04-2021 06:00
  
  NHS WORKERS have been hit hard by bicycle thefts during the pandemic, however an East Lancashire firm is helping find a solution.
  
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• OBITUARY: Tributes to former police officer and greengrocer Margaret Baldwin from Oswaldtwistle

  16-04-2021 06:00
  
  Margaret Baldwin of Fern Avenue, Oswaldtwistle died peacefully on April 10, aged 95 years.
  
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• Letter: 'Sorry but movies today have lost the plot!'

  16-04-2021 06:00
  
  ON A cold afternoon I thought I’d watch an afternoon movie.
  
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• Lancashire: Zero Carbon Business Partnership collects input from local firms

  16-04-2021 06:00
  
  AN ALLIANCE of small business groups have had their say on how enterprises like theirs can lead a green recovery from lockdown.
  
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• House hunter's struggle to buy property in 'booming' Darwen

  16-04-2021 06:00
  
  A WOMAN hoping to move back to her hometown says she is struggling to find a property due to high demand.
  
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