Blackburn with Darwen news

• Blackpool 3-3 Oxford United (6-3 on aggregate): Seasiders reach League One play-off final

  21-05-2021 22:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Blackpool reach the League One play-off final after their 3-3 semi-final second leg versus Oxford gives them a 6-3 aggregate win.
  
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• Labour councillor suspended over anti-Israeli outburst

  21-05-2021 22:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Yusuf Jan-Virman accused the Israeli government of kidnapping Palestinian children to "harvest their organs".
  
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• Lancashire's 129 new Covid cases with majority recorded in Blackburn with Darwen - Lancs Live

  21-05-2021 19:50
  
  Lancashire's 129 new Covid cases with majority recorded in Blackburn with Darwen  Lancs Live
  
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• Hyndburn Labour 'at war' claim after shock allegation

  21-05-2021 19:31
  
  A BOROUGH Labour party has been accused of 'being at war with itself' after a shock claim to a council gathering.
  
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• Friends: The Reunion - when will it air in the UK?

  21-05-2021 19:17
  
  Friends was one of the biggest sitcoms on the planet in the 90s before it ended in 2004.
  
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• New 'Yorkshire variant' of Covid-19 detected, Public Health England warn

  21-05-2021 19:16
  
  Public Health England (PHE) has identified a new strain of the virus and it is being described as a variant under investigation.
  
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• Blackpool man murdered neighbour in motiveless attack

  21-05-2021 18:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Andrew Claydon has never explained his "callous and cowardly attack" on Matthew Pearson, police say.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen residents banned from Scotland over 'serious outbreaks' of Indian Covid variant - Lancs Live

  21-05-2021 18:43
  
  Blackburn with Darwen residents banned from Scotland over 'serious outbreaks' of Indian Covid variant  Lancs Live
  
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• WATCH: Police break down door during heroin and crack cocaine raid

  21-05-2021 18:15
  
  Two raids have been carried out by police in relation to drugs offences involving heroin and crack cocaine.
  
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• Covid: How should I protect myself from Covid now?

  21-05-2021 18:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  What are the actions we can take to reduce our risk of catching the virus?
  
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• Thug jailed for life after murdering 'kind, gentle and intelligent man' by stamping on his head

  21-05-2021 17:50
  
  A man who killed his neighbour by punching him to the floor and stamping on him has been jailed for life for his murder.
  
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• Vaccine bus set to tour Blackburn with Darwen giving out jabs - Lancashire Telegraph

  21-05-2021 17:45
  
  Vaccine bus set to tour Blackburn with Darwen giving out jabs  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Vaccine bus set to tour Blackburn with Darwen giving out jabs

  21-05-2021 17:45
  
  A CORONAVIRUS vaccination bus will tour Blackburn with Darwen next week taking jabs close to people’s doorsteps.
  
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• Aya Hachem: Tyre firm boss 'had ringside seat' as student shot dead

  21-05-2021 17:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Aya Hachem, 19, stopped and gave way to cyclists moments before she was shot dead, a court hears.
  
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• Pendle gets more coronavirus testing

  21-05-2021 17:00
  
  A BOROUGH has introduced two new coronavirus 'surge' testing sites.
  
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• Coronavirus: What's the risk of Covid on public transport?

  21-05-2021 16:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As UK coronavirus restrictions are relaxed, public transport could become much busier.
  
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• Urgent call for people in Blackburn to go for first jab TODAY before 200 extra vaccines go to waste

  21-05-2021 16:20
  
  Anyone wishing to get their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine has been told they can attend a drop-in vaccination centre in the next few hours, as a surplus of vaccine stock has to be used by the end of the day.
  
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• Labour suspends Blackburn councillor for outburst

  21-05-2021 16:08
  
  A SENIOR Labour councillor has been suspended by the party for calling Israel 'crueller than crocodiles' and accusing its government of kidnapping Palestinian children to harvest their organs.
  
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• Labour suspends Blackburn councillor for Israeli government outburst

  21-05-2021 16:08
  
  A SENIOR Labour councillor has been suspended by the party for calling Israel 'crueller than crocodiles' and accusing its government of kidnapping Palestinian children to harvest their organs.
  
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• Preston man's brother's stab death 'changed his life'

  21-05-2021 16:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Byron Highton is trying to steer young people away from gangs and knife crime.
  
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• Scotland's First Minister imposes Blackburn with Darwen travel ban over Indian variant concerns

  21-05-2021 16:00
  
  Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has imposed restrictions against travel from Scotland to three local authority areas south of the border over concerns about the Indian coronavirus variant.
  
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• Nicola Sturgeon bans Scottish residents from visiting Blackburn with Darwen over Indian variant concerns

  21-05-2021 16:00
  
  Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has imposed restrictions against travel from Scotland to three local authority areas south of the border over concerns about the Indian coronavirus variant.
  
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• New ex-goalkeeper Mayor aims to be a safe pair of hands - Lancashire Telegraph

  21-05-2021 15:00
  
  New ex-goalkeeper Mayor aims to be a safe pair of hands  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Businessman 'made sure he had ringside seat' at the moment Aya Hachem was shot

  21-05-2021 15:00
  
  A businessman who arranged the execution of his arch-enemy in broad daylight watched on as an innocent law student was instead fatally gunned down, a court has heard.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen's new Mayor aims to be a safe pair of hands - Lancashire Telegraph

  21-05-2021 15:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen's new Mayor aims to be a safe pair of hands  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen's new Mayor aims to be a safe pair of hands

  21-05-2021 15:00
  
  FORMER football referee and goalkeeper Cllr Derek Hardman has been officially installed as the new Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen.
  
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• Police urge returning football fans to act responsibly ahead of tonight's game

  21-05-2021 14:53
  
  Police are reminding football supporters to act responsibly ahead of tonight’s game.
  
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• Bacup woman left dog to fester with no food or water in room full of flies and faeces

  21-05-2021 13:37
  
  An East Lancashire woman has been banned from keeping animals for 10 years after she abandoned her husky and left it to fester in a room full of flies and faeces.
  
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• Inside Bradley Dack and Olivia Attwood's stunning new house

  21-05-2021 13:01
  
  AS Olivia Meets Her Match returned to screens, fans were treated to a glimpse of Bradley Dack and Olivia Attwood's swanky new home.
  
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• Look Inside: Olivia and Brad's swanky new home

  21-05-2021 12:45
  
  As Olivia Meets Her Match was back on air last night, fans were treated to a glimpse of their swanky new home.
  
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• Controversial Darwen housing scheme set for approval

  21-05-2021 12:30
  
  A CONTROVERSIAL development of 343 homes is set to get the green light despite 81 objections and fears over mine shafts on the site.
  
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• Man left seriously injured following crash between Ford Focus and Suzuki motorbike

  21-05-2021 11:41
  
  A motorcyclist has been left seriously injured after crashing with a car.
  
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• Aya Hachem murder trial: prosecution to continue opening case

  21-05-2021 11:01
  
  Live updates as the prosecution continue to open their case in the Aya Hachem murder trial.
  
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• This is why you will be charged double for your plastic bags from today

  21-05-2021 10:44
  
  Until today, the charge only applied to businesses with 250 employees or more including the likes of Asda, Tesco and Aldi.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen and Burnley have highest infection rates in country as Indian variant cases surge

  21-05-2021 10:43
  
  Two areas of East Lancashire now have the second and fourth highest coronavirus infection rates in the whole country, due to the continued increase in the prevalence of the Indian variant.
  
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• If you receive this WhatsApp message do not reply - it's a scam

  21-05-2021 10:40
  
  If the code is sent, the sender will have access to private massages and are given the ability to lock users out of their account.
  
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• Accrington man caught taking steroids into HMP Berwyn

  21-05-2021 10:31
  
  A CIVIL engineer has avoided jail after he admitted taking steroids into a prison. 
  
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• Prince Harry says father Prince Charles made him 'suffer'

  21-05-2021 10:29
  
  The Duke of Sussex was speaking on Apple TV’s The Me You Can’t See mental health series with Oprah Winfrey.
  
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• East Lancashire police arrest NINE people for drink or drug driving over just TWO nights

  21-05-2021 10:20
  
  Police in East Lancashire have arrested nine people over the space of two nights on suspicion of drink or drug driving.
  
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• 16-day heatwave predicted for June - this is when it will start

  21-05-2021 09:26
  
  As lockdown restrictions ease across the UK, garden get-togethers and afternoons in the beer garden have largely been put on hold this month.
  
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• Teenager stopped by police for carrying air rifle in public

  21-05-2021 09:08
  
  An air rifle being carried in public by a teenager has been seized.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen residents banned from Scotland over 'serious outbreaks' of Indian Covid variant - LancsLive - Lancs Live

  21-05-2021 09:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen residents banned from Scotland over 'serious outbreaks' of Indian Covid variant - LancsLive  Lancs Live
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen residents banned from Scotland over 'serious outbreaks' of Indian Covid variant - Accrington Observer

  21-05-2021 09:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen residents banned from Scotland over 'serious outbreaks' of Indian Covid variant  Accrington Observer
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen and Burnley have highest infection rates in country as Indian variant cases surge - Lancashire Telegraph

  21-05-2021 09:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen and Burnley have highest infection rates in country as Indian variant cases surge  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Driver of car destroyed in M65 crash tested positive for cocaine

  21-05-2021 08:32
  
  The driver of a Volswagan Golf which was destroyed in a crash on the M65 tested positive for cocaine.
  
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• Photo shows a forgotten Blackburn hideaway, Eagle Court

  21-05-2021 07:00
  
  No it’s not East Lancashire’s version of The Italian Job, these cars were parked on the cobbles of a street which we don’t think even exists any more.
  
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• Tributes to 101-year-old with a sense of humour from Knuzden

  21-05-2021 06:53
  
  TRIBUTES have been paid to a 101-year-old woman who was a confectioner.
  
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• Tributes paid to East Lancs rail campaign chairman

  21-05-2021 06:04
  
  TRIBUTES have been paid to a former chairman of a campaign to restore the rail line between Skipton and Colne.
  
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• Column: How cases of the 'Indian variant' of Covid grew in Blackburn with Darwen

  21-05-2021 06:00
  
  By Dominic Harrison, public health director Blackburn with Darwen Council
  
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• Blackburn vandals who caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to kids football pitch have quad bike seized

  21-05-2021 06:00
  
  A quad bike that caused damage to a football field has been seized by police.
  
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