Blackburn with Darwen news

• Family tell of utter devastation at handyman's murder of doctor and her daughter

  02-07-2021 18:29
  
  A HUSBAND and a father have told of their utter devastation after a mother and her daughter were brutally murdered in their home.
  
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• Alfie McCalmont: Morecambe sign Leeds United midfielder on loan

  02-07-2021 18:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  League One side Morecambe sign Leeds United midfielder Alfie McCalmont on loan for the 2021-22 campaign.
  
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• Which six will progress in County Championship?

  02-07-2021 18:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  After a month of T20 Blast action, the County Championship resumes on Sunday - BBC Sport sets the scene.
  
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• Kendal torchlight event planned for September

  02-07-2021 18:00
  
  A FESTIVAL that normally brings in tens of thousands of people to Kendal is gearing up to return to near normal levels after last year.
  
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• Lancashire schools need better Covid protection say teacher and union

  02-07-2021 16:56
  
  The government needs to invest in more stringent measures to stem the spread of Covid in the classroom if pupils are going to be able to return to anything like normal school life in September.
  
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• UK City of Culture 2025: Lancashire axed bid 'should be revived'

  02-07-2021 16:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Even an unsuccessful bid for the prize could lead to huge benefits for Lancashire, campaigners say.
  
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• Nelson: Semi-naked customer hit shopkeeper over the head with bottle

  02-07-2021 16:00
  
  A MAN who appeared to be wearing only boxer shorts has assaulted a shopkeeper in Nelson.
  
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• Circus Extreme at the Trafford Centre until July 18

  02-07-2021 15:03
  
  ROLL up, roll up - a circus big top has pitched up outside the Trafford Centre as part of its world tour. 
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen health bosses urge caution of vaccine passport scam - Lancashire Telegraph

  02-07-2021 14:23
  
  Blackburn with Darwen health bosses urge caution of vaccine passport scam  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen health bosses urge caution of vaccine passport scam

  02-07-2021 14:23
  
  SCAMMERS are attempting to hijack the NHS COVID digital passport scheme, in a bid to make money out of unwitting victims.
  
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• Yellow weather warning as thunderstorms predicted for East Lancashire

  02-07-2021 13:05
  
  A YELLOW weather warning has been issued for thunderstorms for parts of East Lancashire this weekend.
  
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• Blackburn Crime hotspot wins CCTV, better lighting and home security

  02-07-2021 12:44
  
  DETAILS have been revealed as to how £432,000 of government cash will be spent to make two areas of a town safer for residents.
  
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• People of Lancashire urged to help revive City of Culture bid

  02-07-2021 12:35
  
  Residents and businesses in Lancashire are being urged to swing behind a campaign to rescue the county’s bid to be crowned UK City of Culture in 2025.
  
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• Hyndburn Council meeting disturbed by drunken man

  02-07-2021 12:30
  
  A COUNCIL meeting had to be suspended after a shouting man attempted to enter the debating chamber.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council seeks emergency powers in event of terrorist incident - Lancashire Telegraph

  02-07-2021 12:30
  
  Blackburn with Darwen Council seeks emergency powers in event of terrorist incident  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council seeks emergency powers in event of terrorist incident

  02-07-2021 12:30
  
  POLICE are to get new powers to control traffic and pedestrian movements in a borough in the event of a terrorist attack.
  
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• Urgent warning to parents as teens fake Covid tests thanks to TikTok trend

  02-07-2021 12:09
  
  Videos are uploaded under the search term #fakecovidtest where teenagers can find them with more than 6.5 million views.
  
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• Ayaz Hussain continues giving evidence in Aya Hachem murder trial

  02-07-2021 11:16
  
  Updates from court as the Aya Hachem murder trial continues.
  
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• Blackburn: Nova Scotia Retail Park, Bolton Road B&Q confirms coronavirus case

  02-07-2021 10:50
  
  BLACKBURN'S branch of B&Q had to evacuate its customers and close yesterday after a coronavirus infection was reported.
  
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• 'Disgusting act’ sees over 40 customers refused from Greater Manchester pub

  02-07-2021 10:08
  
  AN OLDHAM pub has hit out at an “individual or individuals” who used false information to book tables through the pub’s online booking system “wasting” 42 seats.
  
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• Ouch!!! Man becomes the first in the world to BREAK his penis vertically

  02-07-2021 09:32
  
  A MAN has become the first unfortunate person in the world to break his penis vertically.
  
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• Blood cancer patients may not be fully protected by Covid-19 jabs

  02-07-2021 09:27
  
  EIGHT in 10 people with blood cancer have not been told they are not fully protected by the Covid-19 vaccine, a charity has warned.
  
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• Sainsbury's join Tesco in charging £100 deposit for filling your car

  02-07-2021 09:18
  
  The deposit will be taken out of drivers’ accounts the moment they put their card into the machine.
  
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• Why you shouldn't get a second Covid jab too early

  02-07-2021 08:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A government scientific advisor tells Newsbeat why four weeks is too soon between Covid jabs.
  
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• One may not ‘feel’ English but can still support England

  02-07-2021 07:38
  
  There is a real battle going on the for the soul of our nation. And it always seems to rear its head when our nationality in is focus.
  
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• Poignant reminder of Blackburn’s last Christmas before war

  02-07-2021 07:00
  
  THE cobbles of Blackburn Boulevard reflecting the town’s Christmas lights in 1938.
  
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• Travellers warned of weekend disruptions on Northern Rail trains

  02-07-2021 06:15
  
  Rail travellers are being warned of weekend disruptions on the train lines in the North West.
  
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• Sharp-eyed Blackburn resident traps garden waste fly-tipper

  02-07-2021 06:14
  
  AN eagle-eyed resident spotted a gardener fly-tipping vegetation on a piece of open land.
  
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• Rishton man banned from driving after incident in Oxfordshire

  02-07-2021 06:00
  
  A MAN has been banned from driving after he was caught behind the wheel while over the legal limit for alcohol.
  
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• Leeds and Liverpool Canal: Art work shows how plans could look

  02-07-2021 06:00
  
  A SERIES of artworks have shown how Blackburn's Imperial Mill and the county's canals could look if an ambitious redevelopment proposal is realised.
  
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• Lancashire Enterprise Partnership: Debbie Francis OBE named as chair

  02-07-2021 06:00
  
  THE LANCASHIRE Enterprise Partnership has confirmed its new chair.
  
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• Issa brothers: Blackburn EG Group founders to sell Asda hubs for £1.7 billion

  02-07-2021 06:00
  
  THE ISSA brothers have reportedly agreed to sell Asda's distribution network for £1.7 billion.
  
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• Euro win not the only good news

  02-07-2021 06:00
  
  WITH Dominic currently away enjoying a well-deserved holiday, I am picking up the weekly column this week.
  
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• Electricity North West: Firm reveals extra investment of over £60 million

  02-07-2021 06:00
  
  A UTILITIES firm has unveiled plans for an extra £60 million worth of investment and an increase to average household annual bills of around £2.
  
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• Darwen: Inquest finds that Sandra Chadwick was not victim of attack

  02-07-2021 06:00
  
  A WOMAN who drowned in a town centre brook was not the victim of an attack, an inquest has heard.
  
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• Burnley: Althams Travel meet with Rishi Sunak over sector support

  02-07-2021 06:00
  
  THE MANAGING director of an East Lancashire travel agents says that she has had a 'positive' meeting with chancellor Rishi Sunak over the challenges facing the industry.
  
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