Blackburn with Darwen news

• Bystander saves teenager swimming in Blue Lagoon Belmont reservoir

  05-06-2021 22:05
  
  A teenager was taken to hospital from a popular beauty spot today after being rescued by a brave member of the public after getting into trouble in water.
  
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• Man airlifted to hospital after being stabbed in back in 'targeted attack'

  05-06-2021 21:04
  
  A man is in a critical condition in hospital after being stabbed in the back during a daytime assault.
  
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• Police concerned about welfare of missing Blackburn man, 68

  05-06-2021 19:50
  
  Police are becoming increasingly concerned over the welfare of a man missing from Blackburn.
  
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• The ‘no-go areas’ suggestion is nonsense and here is why

  05-06-2021 18:37
  
  Every so often, northern towns tend to be at the wrong end of ill-informed judgements concerning their inner-city neighbourhoods. These tend to focus on the Asian or Muslim areas.
  
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• Government has paid furloughed workers in Blackburn with Darwen and Burnley almost £60million - Lancashire Telegraph

  05-06-2021 14:57
  
  Government has paid furloughed workers in Blackburn with Darwen and Burnley almost £60million  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Furloughed workers in Blackburn with Darwen and Burnley have been paid almost £60million - Lancashire Telegraph

  05-06-2021 14:57
  
  Furloughed workers in Blackburn with Darwen and Burnley have been paid almost £60million  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Furloughed workers in Blackburn with Darwen and Burnley have been paid almost £60million

  05-06-2021 14:57
  
  Hundreds fewer workers in Blackburn with Darwen were on furlough in April, compared to before the coronavirus restrictions started easing across the UK.
  
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• Man harbouring bin bags full of weed tries to evade police before crashing car

  05-06-2021 14:29
  
  Police uncovered bags and bags of cannabis after a chase through woodland went terribly wrong for one man.
  
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• Number in East Lancashire's hospitals with Indian variant is NOT significantly increasing

  05-06-2021 13:55
  
  The Covid-19 vaccine appears to have “broken the chain” between catching coronavirus and becoming seriously ill, the chief executive of NHS Providers has said.
  
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• Rossendale sailing club to bring raft of visitors to East Lancashire in first ever race event

  05-06-2021 13:38
  
  A sailing club is hosting its first ever Northern Travellers Series competition with the hope of attracting hundreds of boats and sailors to East Lancashire.
  
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• County Championship: Labuschagne steers Glamorgan to three-day win against Lancashire

  05-06-2021 13:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Australian Test star Marnus Labuschagne hits an unbeaten 63 as Glamorgan chase down 188 to beat Lancashire in Cardiff.
  
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• Images showcase beauty to be found around East Lancashire

  05-06-2021 13:29
  
  HERE'S a selection of photographs which members of the Lancashire Telegraph Camera Club have captured in and around East Lancashire.
  
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• Drunk man spat at police officer while being arrested on train station

  05-06-2021 13:09
  
  A man is to appear in court after he spat at a police officer while being arrested.
  
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• Impatient driver tried to beat A56 crash traffic by tailgating police car on hard shoulder

  05-06-2021 13:00
  
  The driver of a hire car had his vehicle seized after tailgating a police car and driving along the hard shoulder during an accident.
  
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• Salford, Stockport, Manchester, Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen, Wigan and Bolton see cases surge in the last 24 hours - Lancaster Guardian

  05-06-2021 10:55
  
  Salford, Stockport, Manchester, Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen, Wigan and Bolton see cases surge in the last 24 hours  Lancaster Guardian
  
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• Salford, Stockport, Manchester, Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen, Wigan and Bolton see cases surge in the last 24 hours - Burnley Express

  05-06-2021 10:47
  
  Salford, Stockport, Manchester, Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen, Wigan and Bolton see cases surge in the last 24 hours  Burnley Express
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen's kids in A&E 455 times in last year - Lancashire Telegraph

  05-06-2021 09:40
  
  Blackburn with Darwen's kids in A&E 455 times in last year  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen's kids in A&E 455 times in last year

  05-06-2021 09:40
  
  CHILDREN in Blackburn with Darwen are more likely to be hospitalised with injuries than almost anywhere else in England, figures reveal.
  
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• More than £100k raised to help East Lancashire Hospice during coronavirus pandemic

  05-06-2021 08:52
  
  East Lancashire Hospice has raised more than £100,000 for the Covid Pandemic Impact Appeal.
  
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• Bake and Make Girls create Easter raffle to raise £250 for Pendleside Hospice

  05-06-2021 08:41
  
  Pendleside Hospice is delighted to have received £250 raised from an Easter raffle which Louisa Cocks and Angela Woodhouse from Bake & Make Girls raised on their facebook page.
  
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• Police renew appeal for man wanted for assault

  05-06-2021 08:30
  
  Police have renewed their appeal for a man wanted for a ‘number of serious offences’ including assault.
  
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• Five fire engines sent to tackle huge blaze at Chorley mill

  05-06-2021 08:28
  
  Firefighters are currently tackling a blaze at a mill.
  
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• Wallace and Gromit: Comedy duo set for Preston statue

  05-06-2021 08:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The much-loved animated characters will be cast in bronze in their creator's birthplace of Preston.
  
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• 'Danger' tree trump to be cut in half after complaints

  05-06-2021 07:34
  
  A TREE stump which has been described as ‘dangerous’ is to be cut in half.
  
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• 'Danger' tree stump to be cut in half after complaints

  05-06-2021 07:34
  
  A TREE stump which has been described as ‘dangerous’ is to be cut in half.
  
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• Anfield favourites the Ragamuffins set to re-open The Grand

  05-06-2021 07:05
  
  THE Ragamuffins are celebrating the release of their splendid new single, Dreaming of the Summer (Winter in the Disco Tent), with a return to playing live at their spiritual home.
  
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• Back to the Eighties with theatre groups from Burnley

  05-06-2021 07:00
  
  IT'S back to the Eighties as we raid the archive for some of the amateur theatre companies who were putting on shows in Burnley and Pendle at that time.
  
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• An interactive map of Blackburn's blue plaque locations

  05-06-2021 07:00
  
  We've creates an interactive map detailing the locations of Blackburn's blue plaques- and why they given out.
  
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• Blackburn Youth MPs ask people to 'test and go' when going out

  05-06-2021 06:15
  
  Youth MPs are reminding people to use the free, regular, rapid ‘Test and Go’ facilities.
  
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• Win a Citroen C1 at Pendleside Hospice's car raffle

  05-06-2021 06:00
  
  A HOSPICE’S annual fundraising car raffle has launched for 2021, with a Citroen C1 up for grabs.
  
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• The Lancashire farmers offering Lancashire residents ‘sheep therapy'

  05-06-2021 06:00
  
  'Therapy sheep' Mocha Chocca has been to visit some Lancashire care home residents
  
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• Nelson: Pendle Bike Racks reports surge in trike rack sales

  05-06-2021 06:00
  
  A BIKE rack firm has reported a surge in tricycle rack sales amid National Bike Week.
  
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• Mellor man's Clutterbuck Lodge makes Shed of Year 2021 finals

  05-06-2021 06:00
  
  A BRA-fitting boutique, a Catholic oratory, and a Chitty Chitty Bang Bang-inspired “inventor’s workshop” are among this year’s Shed of the Year entrants.
  
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• Man who attacked 17-year-old still on run from police after failing to attend court trial

  05-06-2021 06:00
  
  A man is wanted by police after failing to appear at court for trial.
  
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• KFC Chorley on litter picking mission

  05-06-2021 06:00
  
  KFC UK & Ireland has announced its latest commitment to tackle litter with a set of new initiatives.
  
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• Carers for Blackburn, Burnley and Accrington win right not to be disciplined for strikes

  05-06-2021 06:00
  
  CARE workers at an East Lancashire provider have won the right not to be disciplined for taking part in strike action.
  
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• British athletics legend to host Burnley community sports awards

  05-06-2021 06:00
  
  A LEGENDARY hurdler and former sprinter will be hosting a community sports awards.
  
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• Blackburn: Newspaper House tenants on 'horrible conditions'

  05-06-2021 06:00
  
  TENANTS at what was meant to be one of Blackburn’s most promising housing developments have spoken out about ‘horrible’ potentially dangerous conditions.
  
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• Blackburn couple celebrate fifty years of marriage today

  05-06-2021 06:00
  
  CONGRATULATIONS to Maureen and Thomas Fisher who are celebrating their golden wedding anniversary today.
  
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