Blackburn with Darwen news

• Boy, 12, taken to hospital after falling from scaffolding in derelict mill in Burnley

  29-06-2021 21:33
  
  A young boy has been taken to hospital after falling from scaffolding in a derelict mill.
  
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• Concern raised for Accrington man who has been missing for 5 days

  29-06-2021 18:01
  
  Concern has been raised for the welfare of a 29-year-old who has been missing since last Thursday (June 24).
  
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• Blackburn Diocese youth work gets £3.5m from Church of England

  29-06-2021 17:16
  
  THE Church of England has given the Diocese of Blackburn which covers Lancashire £3.5million to work with the county's young people.
  
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• Car which youths used to ‘take drugs’ on Calder Banks seized

  29-06-2021 17:03
  
  A car which was abandoned and used by youths to ‘take drugs’ and ‘leave rubbish’ has been seized.
  
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• Deckchairs returning to Blackpool beach

  29-06-2021 16:52
  
  Deckchairs will be back on Blackpool beach, 10 years after the local council stopped renting them out.
  
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• Blackpool's deckchairs return to seaside promenade

  29-06-2021 16:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The seaside town's famous chairs make a comeback under the watchful eye of a local businessman.
  
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• Tarleton 10-year-old's bravery trying to help elderly lady who died

  29-06-2021 16:28
  
  A TEN-year-old has been nominated for a Little Hero award after the compassion he showed to an elderly lady who died.
  
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• Tarleton 10-year-old bravery after elderly lady dies

  29-06-2021 16:28
  
  A TEN-year-old has been nominated for a Little Hero award after the compassion he showed to an elderly lady who died.
  
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• Scottish travel ban remains in place for Blackburn with Darwen - despite Manchester lifting

  29-06-2021 15:44
  
  The non-essential travel ban to Scotland will remain in place for Blackburn with Darwen, despite being lifted in Manchester and Salford.
  
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• Blackburn and Darwen Scottish travel ban stays despite Bolton and Manchester lifting - Lancashire Telegraph

  29-06-2021 15:44
  
  Blackburn and Darwen Scottish travel ban stays despite Bolton and Manchester lifting  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Ribble Valley: more business coronavirus support cash on offer

  29-06-2021 15:31
  
  MORE than £500,000 will be available over the coming months to help a borough's businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Blackburn Cathedral to host Knife Angel statue

  29-06-2021 15:15
  
  AN enormous statue made up of 100,000 seized knives is coming to Lancashire.
  
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• Rossendale free bus travel to Covid vaccine appointments

  29-06-2021 15:00
  
  A LOCAL authority and bus operator are offering free transport to vaccination hubs in a bid to increase the take up of the coronavirus jab.
  
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• Men arrested as raids carried out across East Lancashire

  29-06-2021 14:48
  
  FOUR men have been arrested in connection with millions of pounds worth of cannabis found at a warehouse.
  
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• Waterfoot Wakes festival set to return as free event

  29-06-2021 14:47
  
  AN East Lancashire community festival is returning in August as a free event after a break last year because of coronavirus.
  
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• Scottish government lifts Manchester travel ban

  29-06-2021 14:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The ban had sparked a row between First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham.
  
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• Hundreds of new coronavirus cases recorded in Blackburn

  29-06-2021 13:51
  
  The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Blackburn with Darwen increased by 320 over the weekend, official figures show.
  
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• Covid hotspot Hyndburn hails test and jab surge

  29-06-2021 13:51
  
  A GOVERNMENT-backed surge testing and vaccination programme in a borough has been hailed a success.
  
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• Jonathan Obika: Morecambe agree two-year deal with former St Mirren striker

  29-06-2021 13:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Morecambe sign striker Jonathan Obika on a two-year deal after he left St Mirren last month.
  
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• Illegal trip to Derby chicken takeaway costs Blackburn man £344

  29-06-2021 13:22
  
  AN “ABUSIVE” man has been fined hundreds of pounds for travelling 100 miles from Blackburn to Derby during lockdown.
  
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• Hyndburn Council Labour row: police find 'no criminality'

  29-06-2021 13:00
  
  A POLICE investigation has found 'no criminality' following a complaint about alleged malpractice during an election for the leadership of a local authority.
  
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• Drivers furious as Tesco starts charging drivers £99 deposit for fuel

  29-06-2021 13:00
  
  DRIVERS have been left furious after Tesco said £99 deposits would be taken when visiting the petrol pump.
  
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• Harry Chapman: Blackburn Rovers winger signs new one-year deal

  29-06-2021 12:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Blackburn Rovers winger Harry Chapman signs a new deal with the Championship side for a further 12 months.
  
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• Concern grows over whereabouts of missing Burnley teenager

  29-06-2021 11:47
  
  POLICE are appealing for information regarding the whereabouts of a teenage girl missing since Monday morning.
  
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• Boris Johnson slams 'thugs' who harassed Chris Whitty

  29-06-2021 11:42
  
  Police are investigating after a video was shared online appearing to show England’s chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty being harassed.
  
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• Warning over social media offence which can carry two-year prison sentence

  29-06-2021 11:40
  
  The campaign warns that aborted trials affect not only the defendant, but also the victims and witnesses
  
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• Forest of Bowland wastewater treatment works in the pipeline

  29-06-2021 11:35
  
  A NEW wastewater treatment works is set to be built in the Forest of Bowland.
  
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• UK holidaymakers face tough new restrictions as Delta Covid cases surge

  29-06-2021 10:29
  
  The restrictions come in response to concerns over the Delta variant of Covid-19 which is now prevalent in the UK.
  
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• Martin Lewis says to 'spread word' over free £500 payment

  29-06-2021 10:28
  
  The cash-saving guru is well known among Brits for his financial tips and tricks and shares guidance via his Twitter account.
  
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• School mobile phone bans considered in behaviour consultation

  29-06-2021 10:12
  
  MOBILE phone bans and other measures to promote “calm classrooms” will be considered as part of a consultation on behaviour and discipline in schools.
  
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• Birch in GB badminton team for Tokyo

  29-06-2021 10:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Olympic medallist Marcus Ellis is one of the seven players named in Great Britain's badminton team for Tokyo 2020.
  
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• England's daily Covid cases at highest level since late January

  29-06-2021 09:36
  
  THE number of new Covid-19 cases reported each day in the UK has risen to the highest level since late January, new figures show.
  
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• 'Killer whales' spotted off coast of Brighton

  29-06-2021 09:34
  
  There is excitement among wildlife experts after a possible killer whale sighting was reported off the coast of Brighton.
  
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• Hyndburn firefighters cut woman free after 4-car crash

  29-06-2021 09:03
  
  FIREFIGHTERS attended a crash in Accrington yesterday in which a woman had to be freed from a vehicle.
  
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• Hyndburn firefighters cut woman free after 3-vehicle crash

  29-06-2021 09:03
  
  FIREFIGHTERS attended a crash in Accrington yesterday in which a woman had to be freed from a vehicle.
  
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• Scottish travel ban remains in place for Blackburn with Darwen - despite Manchester lifting - Lancashire Telegraph

  29-06-2021 09:00
  
  Scottish travel ban remains in place for Blackburn with Darwen - despite Manchester lifting  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Thousands at Darwen's Anchor Ground to hear former PM speak

  29-06-2021 07:03
  
  By Harold Heys, local historian
  
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• Euro 2020: German Doner Kebab staff cheering on England

  29-06-2021 06:53
  
  They may be named ‘German Donner Kebab’ but they are firmly behind England ahead of the big game.
  
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• Out-of-control patient's 'distressing' violent behaviour at Royal Blackburn Hospital

  29-06-2021 06:46
  
  A MAN who was being treated at hospital spat at staff and shouted racist abuse at them.
  
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• Driver admits badly hurting boy, 8, in hit and run

  29-06-2021 06:33
  
  A MAN has appeared before Blackburn magistrates and admitted being the driver of the car which hit an eight-year-old boy in Bacup on Thursday.
  
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• Bacup: Driver admits badly hurting boy, 8, in hit and run

  29-06-2021 06:33
  
  A MAN has appeared before Blackburn magistrates and admitted being the driver of the car which hit an eight-year-old boy in Bacup on Thursday.
  
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• 'Shocked or drunk' driver fled crash scene as friend was seriously injured

  29-06-2021 06:25
  
  A MAN driving his mates for a night out crashed on a bend after overtaking another car.
  
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• Warning as Turton schoolboy collapses after vaping

  29-06-2021 06:00
  
  A TEENAGE boy collapsed in school after vaping an unknown substance from an electronic cigarette.
  
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• PM+M: Blackburn accountants report spike in interest in Employee Ownership Trusts

  29-06-2021 06:00
  
  A BLACKBURN accountancy firm has reported a significant spike in interest amongst North West businesses looking to become employee owned trusts.
  
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• Have you put up your England flags for the match?

  29-06-2021 06:00
  
  Ahead of the England versus Germany game, pubs and homes all over the country will have families watching in anticipation.
  
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• Euro 2020: England v Germany - Flags fly across Lancashire

  29-06-2021 06:00
  
  Ahead of the England versus Germany game, pubs and homes all over the county will have families getting ready in anticipation.
  
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• E Lancs Corrie star to cast spell on Blackpool Grand panto

  29-06-2021 06:00
  
  FROM Janice Battersby to the Wicked Queen!
  
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• Blackburn: Dream playground competition inspired by Tiger Patel campaign

  29-06-2021 06:00
  
  A TOY company says that it has been inspired by recently elected Councillor Altaf 'Tiger' Patel's campaign to launch a children's playground design competition.
  
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• Two games, 14 goals, one giant-killing: The best day in Euros history?

  29-06-2021 00:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Was 'Magic Monday' the greatest day in European Championship history?
  
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• Euro 2020 quarter-final fixtures, TV guide & route to the final

  29-06-2021 00:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  All you need to know from Euro 2020, who faces who in the last 16 and quarter-finals, plus when and where to watch the games.
  
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