Blackburn with Darwen news

• T20 Blast: Will Jacks scores 70 off 24 balls as Surrey beat Middlesex

  10-06-2021 23:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Will Jacks hits the fastest T20 fifty in English cricket in 11 years - off just 15 balls - as Surrey beat Middlesex at Lord's.
  
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• Lancs beat Foxes for second win - T20 Blast round-up

  10-06-2021 23:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Will Jacks hits the fastest T20 fifty in English cricket in 11 years - off just 15 balls - as Surrey beat Middlesex at Lord's.
  
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• Car seized as man arrested for driving with cannabis in system

  10-06-2021 20:39
  
  A DRIVER who tried to escape from police officers later tested positive for cannabis.
  
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• Covid: Burnley man, 82, returns to lollipop job after surviving virus

  10-06-2021 19:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A lollipop man of 22 years returns to work after he became seriously ill with Covid in December.
  
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• Blackburn NHS key worker homes scheme takes a step closer

  10-06-2021 19:00
  
  A MAJOR new housing estate including homes reserved for NHS key workers has come a step closer following the appointment of a development partnership.
  
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• Teen taken to hospital with serious head injuries following crash between bike and car

  10-06-2021 18:52
  
  Officers are appealing for witnesses and any dashcam footage following a crash on Thursday morning.
  
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• Surge vaccines and testing to be ramped up in Ribble Valley

  10-06-2021 18:20
  
  Surge vaccines and testing is being ramped up in the Ribble Valley as the Delta variant continues to spread.
  
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• Hyndburn Labour leader contest antics referred to police

  10-06-2021 18:00
  
  CLAIMS of malpractice during an election for the leadership of a local authority have been referred to the police.
  
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• Asda sales soar as Walmart handed almost £3bn ahead of takeover

  10-06-2021 17:33
  
  Asda has revealed another lockdown-charged surge in sales over the past quarter as the grocer also confirmed that Walmart has taken almost £3 billion worth of dividends ahead of its takeover.
  
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• Dom Busby: BBC radio presenter, 53, dies after short illness

  10-06-2021 17:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC radio presenter Dom Busby dies at the age of 53 after a short illness.
  
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• Euro 2020: What East Lancashire pubs have been doing to prepare

  10-06-2021 17:05
  
  East Lancashire pubs have installed new television and revamped their menus ahead the rescheduled UEFA European Football Championship.
  
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• Tranmere Rovers sign Wigan's Chris Merrie & Morecambe's Nat Knight-Percival

  10-06-2021 17:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tranmere Rovers agree to sign Wigan Athletic midfielder Chris Merrie and Morecambe defender Nat Knight-Percival.
  
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• Victorian buildings now back as a creative hub

  10-06-2021 17:00
  
  THE latest stage of a £3.8million scheme to create a leisure and restaurant quarter in the Victorian heart of Blackburn has been completed.
  
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• Memorial event for teenager who drowned at Colne reservoir

  10-06-2021 16:20
  
  James Goodship was just 17-years-old when he drowned at Foulridge reservoir back in 2014.
  
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• Covid: Lancashire Euro 2020 screenings to go ahead

  10-06-2021 16:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Large fan zone events will be held in Preston despite concerns about a surge in Covid cases.
  
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• Road rage incident sees e-scooter rider threaten man with machete

  10-06-2021 15:18
  
  Police have released images of a person they wish to speak to in connection with a road rage incident in which a man on an escooter threatened the driver of another vehicle with a machete.
  
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• Blackburn's weekend weather forecast ahead of Euros 2021

  10-06-2021 15:10
  
  Here is a full breakdown of Blackburn's weather forecast this weekend ahead of the UEFA European Football Championship.
  
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• New Covid vaccination clinics to open in Rawtenstall and Bacup

  10-06-2021 14:45
  
  Two new mobile Covid-19 vaccination clinics are set to open in Rossendale.
  
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• The Aviary in Whalley forced to close for a week

  10-06-2021 14:43
  
  A NEW restaurant and bar has been forced to close its doors after the majority of its staff were told to self-isolate.
  
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• Google reviews of every East Lancashire Wetherspoons

  10-06-2021 13:00
  
  Here’s what Google reviewers have to say about Wetherspoons in East Lancashire.
  
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• Covax: How many Covid vaccines have the US and the other G7 countries pledged?

  10-06-2021 12:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The US is set to confirm it will give 500m doses of the Pfizer vaccine to the international Covax scheme.
  
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• Teenage cyclist sadly dies after crashing bike into wall

  10-06-2021 12:44
  
  A cyclist who collided with a wall in Nelson has sadly died from his injuries.
  
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• Police dismantle two cannabis set-ups in Blackburn discovering more than 150 plants

  10-06-2021 12:24
  
  Police have dismantled two cannabis farms
  
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• James Anderson becomes most capped England Test player

  10-06-2021 12:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fast bowler James Anderson becomes England's most capped Test player, surpassing Alastair Cook's record of 161.
  
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• Police investigating after video shows woman being dragged from Lancashire dessert parlour by her feet

  10-06-2021 11:47
  
  Police are investigating after a video circulating on social media shows a woman being dragged out of a dessert parlour by her feet.
  
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• East Lancashire rogue trader jailed for conning victims

  10-06-2021 11:42
  
  A ROGUE trader has been jailed for 32 months for scamming people across East Lancashire.
  
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• Hospital waiting list tops 5m in England

  10-06-2021 11:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  But number of people waiting over a year drops for first time since pandemic began.
  
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• Call for public help as killer Asian hornets to reach ‘alarming’ level in UK

  10-06-2021 08:11
  
  The ‘Asian Hornet Watch’ app is available to download from the Apple and Android app stores.
  
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• You could face a £1,000 fine for decorating your car ahead of Euro 2020

  10-06-2021 08:10
  
  Euro 2020 will see Europe's best players do battle for one of the international game's most glittering honours.
  
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• First Homes Scheme- is it beneficial for Lancashire buyers?

  10-06-2021 08:00
  
  An East Lancashire estate agent says the First Home Scheme might not benefit local buyers.
  
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• First home scheme: is it beneficial for Lancashire buyers?

  10-06-2021 08:00
  
  An East Lancashire estate agent says the First Home Scheme might not benefit local buyers.
  
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• Number of railway lines reflected Burnley station's past

  10-06-2021 07:02
  
  IT was once one of the key stations on the rail network around East Lancashire with its own engine shed and sidings which were tremendously busy during the era of steam.
  
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• Man vs Car: Boxer attempting to flip car for 24 hours non-stop for charity

  10-06-2021 06:49
  
  A boxer is to flip a car for 24 hours non-stop to help raise money for Blackburn charities.
  
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• "They have been great help" - Unpaid carer thanks service for help during lockdown

  10-06-2021 06:45
  
  An unpaid carer has spoken of her thanks to a service which has helped her cope during lockdown.
  
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• Drinker 'refused pint at Blackburn pub because he did not have smartphone app'

  10-06-2021 06:15
  
  A PUB visitor was annoyed after being turned away from his local after not being able to download their app despite it stating on the venue's website you can order without it.
  
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• Ribble Valley pub 'flabbergasted' by TripAdvisor review with racism allegation

  10-06-2021 06:00
  
  MANAGEMENT at a pub in Bowland are 'flabbergasted' and 'disappointed' that a TripAdvisor review accusing a staff member of racism has been allowed to remain online.
  
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• REVEALED: Over 250 pubs, and eateries in Blackburn with Darwen given five star hygiene ratings - Lancashire Telegraph

  10-06-2021 06:00
  
  REVEALED: Over 250 pubs, and eateries in Blackburn with Darwen given five star hygiene ratings  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Police ask people to nominate Jordan Banks for posthumous Pride of Britain Award

  10-06-2021 06:00
  
  People are being asked to recognise the amazing work of a young boy who was killed after he was struck by lightning, by voting for him in the Pride of Britain Awards.
  
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• More than 150 modern slavery victims identified in Lancashire

  10-06-2021 06:00
  
  MORE than 150 potential slavery victims were referred to police in Lancashire last year - and more than half of them were children.
  
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• East Lancashire visitors slam 'dangerous' Pleasure Beach as Tripadvisor suspend reviews

  10-06-2021 06:00
  
  East Lancashire thrill seekers have slammed a visitor attraction for their 'dangerous' Covid policies and say they have been unable to leave reviews after TripAdvisor suspended all comments on their page.
  
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• Council's £21k funding boost for borough's playing fields, bowling club and footpaths

  10-06-2021 06:00
  
  A council has awarded more than £21,000 to a range of community projects across the borough.
  
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• Council secures £800,000 grant for new 3G pitches and sports pavilion

  10-06-2021 06:00
  
  A council is delighted to have secured a grant of £816,127 from the Football Foundation towards the creation of a new Playing Pitch Hub for the borough.
  
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• Children in Lancashire caught with fake IDs bought from Snapchat for £25

  10-06-2021 06:00
  
  Children have been caught by police carrying fake IDs thought to have been bought on Snapchat for £25.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen: Over 250 Pubs and eateries given five-star hygiene ratings - Lancashire Telegraph

  10-06-2021 06:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen: Over 250 Pubs and eateries given five-star hygiene ratings  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen: Over 250 Pubs and eateries given five-star hygiene ratings

  10-06-2021 06:00
  
  OVER 250 pubs, restaurants, cafes and takeaways across Blackburn with Darwen have been given five-star food hygiene ratings.
  
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• Blackburn: Heaven Scent Bowtique produces custom smelling waxes

  10-06-2021 06:00
  
  A BLACKBURN small business is creating a range of evocatively smelling wax melts and home fragrances, which can be custom made for customers.
  
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• Blackburn: Geek Retreat comics and video games cafe to open

  10-06-2021 06:00
  
  A NEW ‘geek culture’ cafe with free to read comics and arcade games is set to open its doors in Blackburn later this month.
  
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