Blackburn with Darwen news

• Coronavirus: Rossendale in top ten on infections list

  06-07-2021 20:13
  
  JUST ONE East Lancashire borough has amongst the highest rates of coronavirus infections in the country.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Mayor remembers the Bosnian genocide - Lancashire Telegraph

  06-07-2021 19:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen Mayor remembers the Bosnian genocide  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Mayor remembers the Bosnian genocide

  06-07-2021 19:00
  
  A BOROUGH'S first citizen has said the world most learn the lessons of history as Srebrenica Memorial Day approaches.
  
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• Burnley: Powercut hits over 100 homes

  06-07-2021 18:45
  
  A POWERCUT has affected over 100 homes today with engineers working to restore electricity.
  
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• 'Inadequate consideration' of risk taken by uncle in Harry Lee's death

  06-07-2021 18:28
  
  A four-year-old boy died after his uncle did not 'consider the risk' of him standing on the footplate of a JCB - a jury has concluded.
  
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• School boss urges jabs as Covid bubbles end

  06-07-2021 18:00
  
  AN education boss has called for schoolchildren to be vaccinated as the government scrapped the use of Covid bubbles in England from July 19.
  
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• Blackburn education boss urges jabs for children as Covid bubbles end

  06-07-2021 18:00
  
  AN education boss has called for schoolchildren to be vaccinated as the government scrapped the use of Covid bubbles in England from July 19.
  
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• Burnley's Redroom nightclub to reopen after being burned down

  06-07-2021 17:53
  
  Burnley's Redroom was popular at MACS Burnley nightclub before it burned down in 2019- and it's rising from the ashes in two weeks time.
  
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• A Burnley bar's reopening a nightclub room which burned down

  06-07-2021 17:53
  
  The ‘Red Room’ was popular at MACS Burnley nightclub before it burned down in 2019- and now it's reopening at the new bar, Ships and Giggles.
  
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• Blackburn man suggested 13-year-old 'girl' should meet him in hotel

  06-07-2021 17:27
  
  A MAN has been jailed for engaging in sexualised conversations with someone he believed to be a 13-year-old girl.
  
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• Blackburn man jailed for sexual chat with '13-year-old girl'

  06-07-2021 17:27
  
  A MAN has been jailed for engaging in sexualised conversations with someone he believed to be a 13-year-old girl.
  
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• David 'Bumble' Lloyd pays tribute to Jimmy Anderson after reaching milestone

  06-07-2021 17:21
  
  DAVID LLOYD has paid tribute to Lancashire and England legend Jimmy Anderson, who took his 1,000th first-class wicket on Monday.
  
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• Burnley: Accrington Road closed at Manchester Road and Network 65 Business Park junction

  06-07-2021 17:13
  
  A ROAD has been closed after a crash at a junction this afternoon.
  
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• Burnley: Appeal to find man wanted in connection with county lines drug dealing

  06-07-2021 16:36
  
  A RENEWED appeal has been made to find a man wanted in connection with county lines drug dealing.
  
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• Rossendale: Man arrested in connection with Land Rover thefts

  06-07-2021 16:24
  
  A MAN was arrested yesterday in relation to the theft of several Land Rover Freelanders.
  
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• £20m investment to transform Gisburne Park Hospital into North West's most exclusive retreat

  06-07-2021 16:23
  
  Plans have been announced to transform a former East Lancashire hospital into a £20million luxury spa and private members club.
  
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• Lancashire: Masks and social distancing will continue to be advised

  06-07-2021 15:59
  
  Lancashire residents will be advised to continue wearing masks where they are currently required and to maintain social distancing until at least 90 per cent of the eligible population has been double vaccinated.
  
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• Burnley MP welcomes end of early prison releases

  06-07-2021 15:46
  
  AN East Lancashire Tory MP has welcomed the end of automatic release for the most dangerous offenders at the half way point of their sentence.
  
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• Blackburn man jailed for 16 years over £19million cocaine smuggling rap

  06-07-2021 15:44
  
  A Blackburn man has been jailed for 16 years after attempting to smuggle 243kgs of cocaine into the UK on an empty passenger coach.
  
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• The cheapest places to buy petrol and diesel in Blackburn

  06-07-2021 15:38
  
  According to the latest Government figures, a litre of the fuel currently costs an average of £1.32 at UK forecourts.
  
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• School coronavirus bubbles to end says Gavin Williamson

  06-07-2021 15:30
  
  THE use of Covid bubbles in England's schools, colleges and early year settings will end on July 19.
  
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• Should I still wear a face mask or covering and what are the rules?

  06-07-2021 15:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wearing a face covering is currently a legal requirement in many places, but rules are changing in England.
  
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• Double-jabbed will no longer need to self-isolate says Sajid Javid

  06-07-2021 14:49
  
  FULLY-vaccinated people who come into close contact with a positive coronavirus case will no longer have to self-isolate from August 16.
  
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• Double-jabbed will no longer need to self-isolate says Javid

  06-07-2021 14:49
  
  FULLY-vaccinated people who come into close contact with a positive coronavirus case will no longer have to self-isolate from August 16.
  
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• Blackburn family homes plan for the outskirts of town

  06-07-2021 14:42
  
  PLANS have been submitted to build 47 houses on the edge of a town.
  
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• Covid: Who has to self-isolate and what if I'm fully vaccinated?

  06-07-2021 14:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Self-isolation rules in England are changing from 16 August.
  
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• Rivington Music Festival cancelled due to lack of tickets sales

  06-07-2021 14:29
  
  RIVINGTON Music Festival has been cancelled less than two weeks before it was set to take place because of a lack of ticket sales.
  
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• Boris Johnson announces pubs in England will open later for Euro 2020 final

  06-07-2021 14:27
  
  Pubs across the country will be able to open until the later time of 11:15 with England still in contention for a place in the final.
  
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• Woman and teen in hospital following two-car smash

  06-07-2021 13:55
  
  A 41-year-old woman and an 18-year-old man are in hospital following a crash.
  
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• Over 100 Blackburn with Darwen parents fail to pay child maintenance - Lancashire Telegraph

  06-07-2021 13:53
  
  Over 100 Blackburn with Darwen parents fail to pay child maintenance  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Over 100 Blackburn with Darwen parents fail to pay child maintenance

  06-07-2021 13:44
  
  Department for Work and Pensions data shows 130 parents in Blackburn with Darwen failed to pay any child maintenance between January and March.
  
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• 30% of Blackburn with Darwen parents fail to pay child maintenance

  06-07-2021 13:44
  
  Department for Work and Pensions data shows 130 parents in Blackburn with Darwen failed to pay any child maintenance between January and March.
  
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• Jet2, Ryanair, EasyJet, British Airways - rules for passengers from July 19

  06-07-2021 13:30
  
  With a change to coronavirus measures on the horizon, ministers will also look at making changes to foreign travel this week.
  
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• Dolphins, whales and jellyfish - East Lancashire marines reach halfway point of epic 4,000 mile ocean row

  06-07-2021 13:29
  
  Two East Lancashire Royal Marines taking part in an arduous 4,000 mile row across the North Atlantic have passed the halfway mark and are edging ever closer to British waters.
  
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• Police issue appeal to find teenager

  06-07-2021 13:28
  
  Police are appealing for information to find a missing teenager who has been missing for four days.
  
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• Covid: Lancashire residents advised to continue wearing masks

  06-07-2021 13:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lancashire's health chief says it would be "wise" to follow basic Covid rules until rates lower.
  
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• Burnley Council voting letters on way

  06-07-2021 13:00
  
  RESIDENTS of a borough are to be contacted about their right to vote.
  
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• Lancashire called an 'animal cruelty hotspot' by the RSPCA

  06-07-2021 12:46
  
  In the last five years, the RSPCA has received thousands of reports of intentional cruelty to animals in Lancashire.
  
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• Blackpool Victoria Hospital: Healthcare worker questioned over rapes

  06-07-2021 12:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man previously held on suspicion of murder and rape is questioned over further offences at a hospital.
  
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• Lancashire pair in Covid-hit new-look England ODI squad

  06-07-2021 12:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England name a new squad for their ODI series with Pakistan after three players and four staff members tested positive for Covid-19.
  
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• Free ‘Welcome back to Blackburn' shows coming to town centre

  06-07-2021 12:30
  
  FAMILIES across East Lancashire have been invited to attend a weekend of free music shows in Blackburn town centre.
  
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• Blackburn town centre to host weekend of music

  06-07-2021 12:30
  
  FAMILIES across East Lancashire have been invited to attend weekend of free music shows in Blackburn town centre.
  
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• Teacher spared jail after headbutting special school pupil

  06-07-2021 12:17
  
  A TEACHER who headbutted a special school pupil in the street in anger over a nearby house party has been spared jail.
  
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• Lancashire healthcare professional interviewed by police in relation to two rapes and seven sexual assaults

  06-07-2021 11:28
  
  A healthcare worker arrested as part of ongoing investigations related to neglect on a hospital stroke unit has been voluntarily interviewed in connection with two rapes and seven sexual assaults.
  
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• Aya Hachem: Cross-examination of Ayaz Hussain continues

  06-07-2021 11:18
  
  Updates from court as the Aya Hachem murder trial continues.
  
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• Woman speaks out over Elvis performer rape ordeal

  06-07-2021 11:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kirsty McKell is waiving her right to anonymity to urge other victims of sexual abuse to speak out.
  
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• 8 lockdown rules ending as Boris Johnson confirms 'Freedom Day'

  06-07-2021 10:40
  
  He said the country will have to start “living with Covid” and confirmed that all legal coronavirus restrictions will end.
  
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• Why people in Oswaldtwistle were told to keep their windows and doors closed last night

  06-07-2021 10:39
  
  People were advised to close all their windows and doors on Monday evening after a fire broke out in a pile of waste.
  
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• Appeal to find 58-year-old from Haslingden

  06-07-2021 10:39
  
  Police have issued an appeal to find a 58-year-old Haslingden man.
  
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• M65 remains closed for resurfacing following oil spill

  06-07-2021 09:49
  
  A section of the M65 the motorway remains closed in both directions following yesterday’s oil spill.
  
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