Blackburn with Darwen news

• People asked to only attend A and E for life threatening conditions

  02-06-2021 21:28
  
  People in East Lancashire are being asked to only attend A and E if they have a life-threatening condition after they are reporting to be very busy.
  
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• Five of East Lancashire's six boroughs in top 10 for worst infection rates

  02-06-2021 18:09
  
  Five of the six East Lancashire boroughs are now in the top ten for the worst infection rates in the country.
  
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• Further 102 virus cases discovered in Blackburn

  02-06-2021 17:39
  
  The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Blackburn with Darwen increased by 102 in the last 24 hours, official figures show.
  
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• Blackburn: Coronavirus outbreak at EG Group Haslingden Road HQ

  02-06-2021 17:13
  
  SEVERAL cases of coronavirus infections have been confirmed at EG Group's head office.
  
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• Man brandished machete at Blackburn pub then in quiet cul-de-sac

  02-06-2021 16:47
  
  A MAN arrested after being seen with a machete on a Blackburn street on Monday had earlier brandished the weapon in a nearby pub.
  
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• Is England in a third wave and could Covid restrictions last beyond June 21?

  02-06-2021 16:46
  
  Experts are split over whether the final stage of lifting coronavirus restrictions should go ahead amid fears over a potential third wave of the pandemic washing over the UK.
  
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• Two arrested after cash and cannabis discovery near Rivington

  02-06-2021 16:39
  
  TWO men have been arrested after being found with £30,000 cash and a quantity of cannabis near Rivington services.
  
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• Covid: Keep Lancashire's schools closed after half term, says union

  02-06-2021 16:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lancashire has 10 areas in the top 20 worst-affected by coronavirus cases in England.
  
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• Horwich teen unconscious after fight between group of boys

  02-06-2021 16:28
  
  A 17-YEAR-old boy was left unconscious and hospitalised following an incident in Horwich.
  
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• Man with links to Burnley sought in connection with hotel assault where woman was strangled

  02-06-2021 16:08
  
  A man is wanted in connection with an assault in which a woman was pinned down and strangled.
  
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• Cyclist taken to hospital with serious injuries following Bacup crash

  02-06-2021 16:05
  
  A cyclist has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a crash in Bacup.
  
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• Appeal for witnesses after man threatened with knife and shots fired in street

  02-06-2021 15:58
  
  Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was threatened with a knife and shots were fired in a late night incident.
  
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• 'Violent' criminal wanted on recall to prison - do you know where he is?

  02-06-2021 15:49
  
  Police are seeking a violent criminal who they believe has breached his release licence conditions.
  
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• Channel 4’s Hunted is looking for new Lancashire contestants

  02-06-2021 15:30
  
  Hunted is a hit Channel 4’s show - and they're looking for ‘fugitives’ to potentially win £100K.
  
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• Lancashire will make county-wide bid become City of Culture 2025

  02-06-2021 14:35
  
  Lancashire is to make a county-wide bid to become the UK's City of Culture 2025.
  
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• East Lancashire’s Japanese Knotweed and Giant Hogweed hotspots

  02-06-2021 14:30
  
  Japanese Knotweed and Giant Hogweed- and where's the invasive plants are growing in East Lancashire.
  
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• Nigel Haworth to make The Three Fishes 'best pub in country'

  02-06-2021 14:23
  
  A Michelin-starred chef has vowed to make an East Lancashire pub the best in the country – 17 years after he first opened the doors to the business.
  
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• How you can have 9 days off work by booking just 3 thanks to the Queen

  02-06-2021 14:17
  
  The May Bank Holiday weekend in 2022 will be moved to Thursday, June 2, and there will be an additional Bank Holiday on Friday, June 3.
  
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• People living in Blackburn urged to take Covid test as five new walk-in sites open

  02-06-2021 13:46
  
  People who live, work or study in parts of Blackburn where Covid cases are rising are strongly encouraged to take a Covid-19 PCR test, whether they are showing symptoms or not, to help track the spread of the latest variant of concern.
  
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• Vaccines for Blackburn's 12-18-year-olds need to be approved by Government as soon as possible, says health boss

  02-06-2021 13:40
  
  Blackburn with Darwen's public health director has said the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) needs to approve the Pfizer vaccination for 12-18 year-olds as soon as possible to help fight the rising cases of coronavirus variants across the borough.
  
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• Garage bricks removed to free cat trapped between walls

  02-06-2021 12:50
  
  The RSCPA and firefighters took two and a half hours to free Kevin after he became wedged in a three-inch gap.
  
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• Joe McArdle column: ‘Normality’ may help us forget the incompetence

  02-06-2021 12:12
  
  Actor, writer and comedian taking a wry look at Lancashire life.
  
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• Aya Hachem murder trial resumes as witnesses called to give evidence

  02-06-2021 11:40
  
  Updates from court as proceedings resume in the Aya Hachem murder trial.
  
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• Falklands hero in Holcombe Brook making scarves to thank fellow veterans

  02-06-2021 11:37
  
  A LOCAL Falklands war hero is supporting an initiative to create special gifts of thanks for fellow veterans.
  
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• Brits to enjoy 'blockbuster' four-day Bank Holiday weekend to celebrate Queen

  02-06-2021 11:34
  
  The Queen is the first British Monarch to celebrate the occasion having acceded to the throne on 6th February 1952.
  
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• Man in his forties tragically dies following crash in Colne

  02-06-2021 11:23
  
  Police are appealing for witnesses following a crash which led to the death of a pedestrian in Colne.
  
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• Dr Hilary Jones issues stark warning to Brits over 'end' of Covid-19 pandemic

  02-06-2021 11:14
  
  Dr Hilary said the zero coronavirus deaths figure announced on Tuesday (1 June) does not mean that the pandemic is over.
  
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• Man with links to Burnley wanted absconds from Kirkham prison

  02-06-2021 10:48
  
  Police have released a picture of a man who escaped from prison.
  
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• Man with 'regional accent' wanted by police for breaching prison release conditions

  02-06-2021 10:43
  
  A man who 'speaks with a regional accent' is wanted on recall to prison.
  
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• Aldi issues urgent product recall over salmonella fears

  02-06-2021 10:43
  
  Supermarket Aldi has urged shoppers to return a chicken product after salmonella was detected.
  
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• Anti-social youths threatened with arrest as police put dispersal order in place in this town

  02-06-2021 10:32
  
  A dispersal order had to be put in place after police say an increase in youth anti-social behaviour had been reported in a Lancashire town.
  
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• Major road in Bacup closed after crash

  02-06-2021 09:28
  
  A road has been closed in Rossendale after a 'serious' crash.
  
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• Pupils to be offered extra tuition and option to repeat school year

  02-06-2021 09:27
  
  The Department for Education has announced an additional £1.4 billion of funding – on top of the £1.7 billion already pledged for catch-up.
  
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• Thug takes selfie after avoiding jail for punching pregnant woman

  02-06-2021 09:23
  
  THIS exclusive picture shows 'cocky' thug Nathan Buckley taking a smiling selfie outside court - after avoiding jail for punching a pregnant woman at a house party.
  
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• Ryder Cup Bolton: New plans unveiled for £200m golf course

  02-06-2021 09:20
  
  FRESH plans to build a luxury golf resort and new homes in an historic Bolton park are being launched today.
  
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• Testing stepped up in Blackburn with Darwen as Covid rates rise - ITV News

  02-06-2021 09:00
  
  Testing stepped up in Blackburn with Darwen as Covid rates rise  ITV News
  
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• Pupils in Blackburn with Darwen miss 154209 days of face-to-face teaching due to Covid - Lancashire Telegraph

  02-06-2021 09:00
  
  Pupils in Blackburn with Darwen miss 154209 days of face-to-face teaching due to Covid  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Brits warned over false widow spider bites that could lead to hospitalisation

  02-06-2021 08:58
  
  The species was first discovered in Britain more than 140 years ago, but the numbers have suddenly increased in recent decades.
  
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• ‘Selfish drivers’ condemned for travelling wrong way down motorway

  02-06-2021 08:52
  
  Police have condemned drivers who drove the wrong way down slip roads and carriageways to avoid queues after a motorway accident.
  
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• JM Glendinning Insurance brokers raise cash for Pendleside Hospice

  02-06-2021 07:25
  
  A TEAM from Blackburn-based JM Glendinning Insurance Brokers is limbering up to take part in the 24-mile Yorkshire Three Peak Challenge as part of Pendleside Hospice’s MEGA Raiseathon.
  
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• The 'amazing' community groups honoured with the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service

  02-06-2021 07:21
  
  The Blackburn Youth Zone, Arts 2 Heal and Community Solutions are among seven Lancashire groups who have been presented with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.
  
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• Covid Community champs to deliver key health messages

  02-06-2021 07:14
  
  Training is under way for Covid Community Champions to ensure key health messages are provided about the pandemic.
  
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• Were you brave enough to take on the super slide challenge?

  02-06-2021 07:00
  
  THERE are slides and then there are giant slides.
  
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• New healthy-eating deli takeaway plan is approved at Audley Sports and Community Centre

  02-06-2021 06:58
  
  PLANS for a deli-bar on the car park of a sports and community centre have been given the green light.
  
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• Students build 2 metre-wide glider in student accommodation during lockdown

  02-06-2021 06:15
  
  A group of engineering students built a 2.2 metre-wide glider in their student accommodation during lockdown.
  
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• Mental health coach and entrepreneur nominated for national business diversity award

  02-06-2021 06:15
  
  A Blackburn entrepreneur and mental health coach has been nominated for a business award in the National Diversity Awards.
  
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• Pupils in Blackburn with Darwen miss more than 150000 days of face-to-face teaching due to Covid - Lancashire Telegraph

  02-06-2021 06:00
  
  Pupils in Blackburn with Darwen miss more than 150000 days of face-to-face teaching due to Covid  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Pupils in Blackburn with Darwen miss 154,209 days of face-to-face teaching due to Covid

  02-06-2021 06:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen school pupils missed more than 150,000 days of face-to-face teaching in the autumn term after having to self-isolate or shield due to Covid-19, new figures have revealed.
  
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• Police officer on night out in Rawtenstall was left with fractured skull

  02-06-2021 06:00
  
  A POLICE officer who had been on a night out was left with a fractured skull and bleed on his brain after he was punched to the ground.
  
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• Nelson: CFE Lighting completes work on Sandburn Hall Hotel

  02-06-2021 06:00
  
  A LANCASHIRE lighting manufacturer has completed a five figure project working on a luxury hotel.
  
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