Blackburn with Darwen news

• Lancs beat Derbys in T20 Blast opener

  09-06-2021 23:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Worcestershire hold Notts to a last-ball tie, after Liam Livingstone-inspired Lancashire win the first game of the 2021 T20 Blast.
  
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• Liam Lindsay: Preston sign centre-back from Stoke City

  09-06-2021 20:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Preston North End sign defender Liam Lindsay from fellow Championship club Stoke City for an undisclosed fee.
  
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• New Blackburn school sports complex set for go-ahead

  09-06-2021 18:29
  
  AN Islamic education centre is set to get the green light to build a three-storey open-sided playing courts complex.
  
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• Euro 2020: 6 places in East Lancashire to cheer on England

  09-06-2021 18:05
  
  EXCITEMENT is building for the biggest football extravaganza of the summer - the so-called Euro 2020.
  
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• Ribble Valley restaurant owner 'stressed' about Covid rulebreakers

  09-06-2021 17:30
  
  The owner of The Wellsprings Restaurant in the Ribble Valley thinks more needs to be done to prevent people from exploiting the mask exemption rule.
  
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• Lockdown takeaway trio celebrate year in business despite pandemic hurdles

  09-06-2021 17:30
  
  A trio who run a popular Blackburn takeaway are celebrating the business' first birthday today.
  
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• Blackburn lockdown takeaway trio celebrate year in business

  09-06-2021 17:30
  
  A trio who run a popular Blackburn takeaway are celebrating the business' first birthday today.
  
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• Tributes to former Manchester United and Blackburn Rovers footballer Frank Mooney

  09-06-2021 17:11
  
  TRIBUTES have been paid to a former Blackburn Rovers and Manchester United player who has died.
  
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• Ex-Burnley FC defender, John Angus, dies aged 82

  09-06-2021 17:00
  
  An ex-Burnley FC defender has died, aged 82.
  
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• Blackburn MP is moving her office

  09-06-2021 17:00
  
  BLACKBURN MP, Kate Hollern is moving into new offices.
  
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• Blackburn green lung wins community asset protection

  09-06-2021 17:00
  
  A WILDLIFE haven close to a major new housing estate has been designated an Asset of Community Value giving local residents priority to bid for it if threatened by development.
  
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• Accrington town centre cash bid moves forward

  09-06-2021 16:30
  
  A LOCAL authority's bid for millions of pounds to the government's Levelling Up Fund has taken a step forward.
  
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• Siblings who fatally force-fed man as he slept on train jailed for manslaughter

  09-06-2021 16:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A brother and sister are jailed for the manslaughter of 56-year-old David Clark.
  
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• Pupils elated after Marcus Rashford sends personal message

  09-06-2021 16:00
  
  A headteacher is hoping England football star Marcus Rashford may make an appearance at the year six leavers assembly after retweeting a post about the school.
  
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• Marcus Rashford sends message to Barnoldswick school pupils

  09-06-2021 16:00
  
  A headteacher is hoping England football star Marcus Rashford may make an appearance at the year six leavers' assembly after retweeting a post about the school.
  
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• Barnoldswick school pupils elated at Marcus Rashford personal message

  09-06-2021 16:00
  
  A headteacher is hoping England football star Marcus Rashford may make an appearance at the year six leavers' assembly after retweeting a post about the school.
  
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• Teenager left with serious injuries after crashing bike into wall

  09-06-2021 15:53
  
  A TEENAGE cyclist has been left with serious injuries after he collided with a wall.
  
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• Thieves vandalised and stole from Blackburn florist's shop front

  09-06-2021 15:30
  
  According to the Ewood Florist team, CCTV shows vandals "wrenching" hanging baskets off the walls, throwing them in a pram and running away.
  
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• Thieves vandalise and steal from Blackburn florist's shop front

  09-06-2021 15:30
  
  According to the Ewood Florist team, CCTV shows vandals "wrenching" hanging baskets off the walls, throwing them in a pram and running away.
  
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• Joey Barton trial: New court date for manager assault charge

  09-06-2021 15:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Football manager Joey Barton is accused of attacking former Barnsley boss Daniel Stendel.
  
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• Siblings who killed drunk man by force feeding him kebab meat jailed for more than six years

  09-06-2021 14:34
  
  A brother and sister have been jailed after they were found guilty of killing an intoxicated man by feeding him kebab meat causing him to choke to death.
  
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• East Lancs Covid boss: new drive means extra caution on mixing

  09-06-2021 14:31
  
  EAST Lancashire residents have been advised to exercise 'extra caution' about mixing with people outside their household to avoid spreading coronavirus.
  
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• Ex Coronation Street actress Wendi Peters to star in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

  09-06-2021 14:29
  
  FORMER soap favourite Wendi Peters is set to star in a theatre production of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
  
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• Taxi driving dangerously was 'stolen' say Police

  09-06-2021 14:01
  
  Several calls received this morning in relation to dangerous driving by a car from Delta Taxis around the town centre and Every St area.
  
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• Taxi being driven dangerously was 'stolen' say Police

  09-06-2021 14:01
  
  Several calls received this morning in relation to dangerous driving by a car from Delta Taxis around the town centre and Every St area.
  
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• Covid: People in the North West welcome extra help to curb cases

  09-06-2021 13:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  People in the north-west of England welcome extra help to tackle a rise in the Delta variant.
  
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• Hospitals in Covid hotspots such as Blackburn with Darwen are coping, according to NHS boss - Lancashire Telegraph

  09-06-2021 13:17
  
  Hospitals in Covid hotspots such as Blackburn with Darwen are coping, according to NHS boss  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Hospitals in Covid hotspots such as Blackburn with Darwen are coping, according to NHS boss

  09-06-2021 13:17
  
  Hospitals in Covid hotspots such as Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley and Bolton are seeing a “significantly” lower death rate among people admitted for treatment and are coping with current levels of infection, the head of NHS Providers has said.
  
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• Rules Lancashire residents should follow while watching Euro 2020

  09-06-2021 12:59
  
  WHILE pubs will not be six deep at the bar and fan park capacity limited greatly this Sunday, the buzz around England's first group stage game of Euro 2020 remains palpable on the streets of East Lancashire.
  
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• Warning ahead of Euros - but police are 'not asking people to stop drinking or having fun'

  09-06-2021 12:55
  
  Police are advising people not to fight or become embroiled in violent behaviour during the upcoming Euro 2020 tournament.
  
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• Map reveals the East Lancashire areas with the highest radon levels

  09-06-2021 12:47
  
  The Public Health England website states that radon causes over 1,100 deaths from lung cancer each year in the UK.
  
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• Comical mugshot of a gurning burglar prompts comparisons to comic legend Les Dawson

  09-06-2021 12:47
  
  A police mugshot showing the gurning expression of a convicted burglar has prompted comparisons to comic legend Les Dawson.
  
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• Blackburn mosque hosts pop-up vaccination clinic

  09-06-2021 12:34
  
  A Blackburn Mosque hosted hosted a pop-up vaccination clinic for the first time today.
  
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• 'Be more like Nan' - Sprightly Blackburn litter picker aged 90

  09-06-2021 12:30
  
  A PUBLIC-spirited volunteer who still gets out and about in her community picking up litter has been praised ahead of her 90th birthday this week.
  
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• UK Government acted 'unlawfully' at start of Covid-19 pandemic, High Court rule

  09-06-2021 12:19
  
  Ministers have denied any favouritism was shown towards the communications agency Public First, when they were awarded a contract worth £560,000.
  
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• Man jailed for stealing and crashing a car - leaving a "trail of destruction"

  09-06-2021 12:03
  
  A man who stole and crashed a car leaving a "trail of destruction" has been jailed.
  
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• Tributes to father, brother and husband who died in weekend motorbike smash

  09-06-2021 11:58
  
  The family of a man who died in a crash in Whalley have paid tribute to him.
  
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• Health director issues Covid-19 update for Lancashire on BBC Breakfast

  09-06-2021 11:45
  
  LANCASHIRE'S public health director has said that the proportion of people double vaccinated can vary from 20 per cent to 70 per cent, depending on the area.
  
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• Euro 2020 complete guide: Fixtures and England's route to the final

  09-06-2021 11:29
  
  The international tournament which sees the best 24 football teams from across Europe compete over four weeks of fixtures.
  
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• Brits warned of government ban on popular household items by September

  09-06-2021 11:15
  
  Retailers will now no longer be able to sell most remaining halogen bulbs, such as kitchen spotlights, from September 2021.
  
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• Over-25s rush to book Covid-19 vaccine in ‘Glastonbury-style’ surge

  09-06-2021 11:10
  
  On Tuesday, half a million jabs were booked in a rush likened to the annual scramble for Glastonbury tickets.
  
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• Rishi Sunak 'willing to accept' short delay to ending lockdown

  09-06-2021 11:09
  
  Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Tuesday there was a “challenging decision” to be made over the further lifting of Covid restrictions on June 21.
  
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• Teenager breaks several bones after crashing motorbike while trying to overtake car

  09-06-2021 10:28
  
  A teenager has broken several bones after trying to overtake a Toyota Carola on his motorbike.
  
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• Witness appeal as man left in 'serious condition' following quad bike smash

  09-06-2021 10:12
  
  A man was left with serious head injuries after coming off a quad bike.
  
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• Euro 2020: Family fun day at Ewood Park for England v Croatia

  09-06-2021 10:05
  
  BLACKBURN ROVERS will host a family fun day on Sunday, as England begin their Euro 2020 campaign against Croatia.
  
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• 22-year-old arrested after man stabbed in back

  09-06-2021 09:59
  
  A 22-year-old has been arrested in connection with an assault in which a man was stabbed in the back.
  
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• Top trending baby names in the UK for 2021 revealed

  09-06-2021 09:09
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have named their new arrival after some very prominent members of the royal family.
  
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• NHS data sharing scheme pushed back amid privacy concerns - how to opt out

  09-06-2021 09:07
  
  The UK Government had planned to allow data to be shared from 1 July, but it has now been pushed back amid concerns.
  
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• Officers track down Audi S3 stolen on a test drive

  09-06-2021 08:40
  
  A car taken on a test drive was stolen by the driver police said.
  
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• ‘Failed’ traffic light travel system needs to be scrapped, industry body says

  09-06-2021 08:20
  
  Portugal being moved from the green to amber caught many holidaymakers by surprise and left thousands of UK tourists scrambling to get home.
  
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