Blackburn with Darwen news

• Burnley: Drug arrested after uninsured car stopped

  15-05-2021 21:43
  
  FOUR men were arrested for possession of drugs today after being a car was stopped for driving while uninsured.
  
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• Burnley: Firefighters tackle kitchen fire on the Moorings

  15-05-2021 21:35
  
  A KITCHEN fire occurred earlier today with two fire engines required to tackle it.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen: Public health experts call for vaccines surge

  15-05-2021 19:19
  
  PUBLIC health experts have called for a surge in vaccinations to help deal with high infection rates.
  
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• Ribble Valley: Investigation after child approached by men in black van

  15-05-2021 18:27
  
  A CHILD has reportedly been approached by men in a black people carrier or van, with police investigation.
  
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• Ribble Valley: Stolen tools returned to owner

  15-05-2021 17:36
  
  TOOLS worth over £3000 were recovered yesterday after being stolen from a shed that was broken into.
  
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• Burnley 0-4 Leeds United: Rodrigo scores twice in impressive win

  15-05-2021 15:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Leeds United continue their fine late-season form with a comprehensive victory at Burnley.
  
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• Rossendale: Traffic between Burnley and Rochdale slowed as Station Road closed

  15-05-2021 15:51
  
  A ROAD has been closed after a crash involving a car and a motorbike.
  
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• It is wrong to ridicule Sajid Javid and Matt Hancock for their language skills – And here is why

  15-05-2021 14:35
  
  Rather than ridiculing Matt Hancock MP for how he said ‘Assalamualaikum’ we should be applauding him.
  
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• Spectacular photos show off the beauty around East Lancashire

  15-05-2021 13:30
  
  Look at this fabulous selection of photographs from members of the Lancashire Telegraph Camera Club.
  
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• Covid: Plea to get the jab in variant hotspot areas

  15-05-2021 13:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Eligible people in areas where the Indian virus variant is spreading are urged to get vaccinated.
  
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• Doctors inject £140,000 cash to developing teaching and research at university medical institute

  15-05-2021 12:52
  
  Doctors have injected £140,000 into UCLan's medical institute to help further develop teaching and research.
  
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• Aldi and Lidl reveal the biggest bargains coming to store this weekend

  15-05-2021 12:18
  
  We've rounded-up some of the highlights to look out for in each supermarket.
  
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• "As a teacher... NO!": Your reaction to proposals for longer school days to help children get back on track

  15-05-2021 10:56
  
  Proposals have been made for a longer school day to help children catch up with school however parents and teachers do not think it will be beneficial.
  
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• Surge in Covid infections in Blackburn with Darwen, Cheshire, Manchester and Bolton as concerns grow over Indian variant - Pendle Today

  15-05-2021 10:10
  Surge in Covid infections in Blackburn with Darwen, Cheshire, Manchester and Bolton as concerns grow over Indian variant  Pendle Today
  
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• Surge in Covid infections in Blackburn with Darwen, Cheshire, Manchester and Bolton as concerns grow over Indian variant - Chorley Guardian

  15-05-2021 10:09
  
  Surge in Covid infections in Blackburn with Darwen, Cheshire, Manchester and Bolton as concerns grow over Indian variant  Chorley Guardian
  
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• Four Blackburn postcode areas where surge testing is being deployed

  15-05-2021 09:30
  
  Four Blackburn postcode areas are being asked to take a Covid-19 test to help the authorities understand the spread of the new Indian variant.
  
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• 'We'll walk a million steps for Dementia UK'

  15-05-2021 07:12
  
  Staff and residents at Barley View care home Whitworth are aiming to rack up a whopping one million steps in May to help raise money for Dementia UK.
  
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• Remembering the day Princess Margaret charmed Blackburn

  15-05-2021 07:02
  
  IT may have been a cold December day in 1991 when Princess Margaret came to Blackburn but the warmth of the welcome she received from the crowds gathered at Holroyd House more than made up for that.
  
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• Indoor dining to return on Monday – here's where locals are booking in

  15-05-2021 06:49
  
  SPRING has not produced the al-fresco friendly weather Lancashire locals had envisaged when outdoor dining was re-introduced on April 12.
  
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• Devastating impact of Covid on Lancashire health and care staff laid bare

  15-05-2021 06:40
  
  Hospital and care home staff in Lancashire are suffering from the “trauma” of more than a year of dealing with Covid and its devastating effects.
  
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• 'Skint' drug user nicked sister-in-law's £1,000 Pandora bracelet

  15-05-2021 06:32
  
  A DRUG user stole his sister-in-law's bracelet while she was on holiday because he was "skint."
  
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• Heroic police dog, Zorro, retires from Lancashire police duty

  15-05-2021 06:30
  
  A POLICE dog famed for his fearsome looks and outstanding success on the front-line has retired.
  
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• Home Bargains in Hyndburn set to open today

  15-05-2021 06:19
  
  A NEW Home Bargains store which cost approximately £4 million will open in East Lancashire today.
  
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• Serial Blackburn shoplifter desperate to 'break cycle of crime'

  15-05-2021 06:01
  
  A DRUG user who repeatedly stole to fund his habit claimed he was anxious to "break the cycle" and get help with his problem.
  
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• Thug brother told pregnant sister he would get her with machete

  15-05-2021 06:00
  
  A MAN told his pregnant sister he would "get" her with a machete and he didn't care if she "had a kid inside her.
  
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• These are the 36 people fined for speeding on East Lancashire's motorways in the last month

  15-05-2021 06:00
  
  A total of 69 people have been taken to court in the last month after they were caught speeding on some of Lancashire's busiest motorways.
  
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• Oswaldtwistle: Mini & Mighty launches coffee subscriptions

  15-05-2021 06:00
  
  A FAMILY coffee business has unveiled a range of new products available on a subscription service.
  
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• More than half of new police recruits in Lancashire are women

  15-05-2021 06:00
  
  MORE than half of new police officer recruits in Lancashire last year were women, figures reveal, as male domination in the ranks continues to subside.
  
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• Man found with more than 32,000 indecent images of children avoids jail

  15-05-2021 06:00
  
  A man who was found with 32,000 indecent images of children on a mobile device and had entered the terms 'jailbait and paedo' into an online search engine has narrowly avoided jail.
  
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• Just 4 people are being treated with the coronavirus in East Lancashire's hospitals

  15-05-2021 06:00
  
  East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust was caring for four coronavirus patients in hospital as of Tuesday, figures show.
  
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• Hyndburn: Clayton Park Bakery invests in low carbon vans

  15-05-2021 06:00
  
  A LEADING food production company says that it is investing in a new fleet of low carbon vans.
  
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• Darwen families celebrate their cultural differences

  15-05-2021 06:00
  
  Families living on the same street celebrated their cultural differences thanks to a helping hand from their local football club.
  
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• Clitheroe Food Festival could now go ahead after councillor's intervention

  15-05-2021 06:00
  
  A much-loved food festival that was 'cancelled' earlier this week due to the coronavirus pandemic, could now go ahead, according to councillors.
  
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• Blackpool is ready to welcome tourists back to major indoor attractions from Monday

  15-05-2021 06:00
  
  A Lancashire town that relies on tourism to boost its economy is preparing to put out the welcome mat after the government confirmed that remaining restrictions on its industry will be lifted from May 17.
  
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