Blackburn with Darwen news

• Preston stabbing: Man attacked after confronting car thieves

  15-07-2021 22:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man aged in his 30s remains in hospital after he was stabbed in the head and stomach on Thursday.
  
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• Altham, Clayton, Rishton and Huncoat to get new Christmas lights

  15-07-2021 18:30
  
  FOUR townships are to get new Christmas light displays at a cost of £39,000 to council taxpayers.
  
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• Burnley Council reviews gambling policy

  15-07-2021 18:27
  
  A LOCAL authority is updating its policy on gambling establishments in the borough.
  
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• Ten MPs accept Euro football tickets from betting firms

  15-07-2021 18:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  One MP accepted over £7,000 worth of tickets to the football, Royal Ascot and Wimbledon.
  
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• Disgraced vicar Tom Donaghey admits having over 3,000 child abuse images

  15-07-2021 17:58
  
  A DISGRACED vicar who was suspended from duties after police swooped on his home has admitted to possessing thousands of child abuse images.
  
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• Appeal for information as Pendle girl missing since Tuesday

  15-07-2021 17:58
  
  POLICE are growing increasingly concerned regarding the whereabouts of a missing Pendle teenager.
  
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• 14-year-old girl from Pendle missing since Tuesday

  15-07-2021 17:58
  
  POLICE are growing increasingly concerned regarding the whereabouts of a missing Pendle teenager.
  
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• Teenager wanted after man knocked unconscious and robbed of belongings

  15-07-2021 17:28
  
  A teenager is wanted in connection with a serious assault and robbery after a man was knocked unconscious in the street.
  
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• Coroner orders reconstruction into fatal hit and run of Dylan Crossey after concerns raised over police investigation procedures

  15-07-2021 16:51
  
  A senior coroner has ordered a scene reconstruction of the events that led to the death of a teenage footballer, five years after he was killed, as he questioned whether police followed the correct procedures when investigating the incident.
  
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• Museum of Science and Industry Air and Space Hall to close

  15-07-2021 16:45
  
  THE Museum of Science and Industry is to close its beloved Air and Space Hall.
  
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• Lytham Festival plan to extend festival for 10 day event

  15-07-2021 16:25
  
  Organisers at highly-anticipated Lytham Festival have announced plans to extend the event next year.
  
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• Lancashire man in serious condition after being stabbed in head and stomach

  15-07-2021 16:19
  
  Detectives are appealing for information and footage after a man was stabbed in his head and stomach.
  
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• Swan with Two Necks win CAMRA 50th anniversary golden award

  15-07-2021 16:00
  
  A family-run pub has been awarded with a golden award to mark 50 years of CAMRA.
  
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• First look at the I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! attraction

  15-07-2021 15:31
  
  The I'm A Celebrity... Jungle Challenge lets 'campmates' navigate a series of fun-filled physical challenges.
  
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• Lancashire beach named as one of the best for dogs

  15-07-2021 14:31
  
  Vets Now has unveiled the top 50 dog-friendly beaches in Britain- and one in Lancashire made the list.
  
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• Nelson secure £25million fund after successful town bid, says Pendle MP

  15-07-2021 13:49
  
  NELSON is to get £25million from the Government’s ‘levelling up’ fund which looks to invest in under-privileged areas, Pendle’s MP has announced.
  
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• Darwen and Nelson secure £25million each for regeneration

  15-07-2021 13:49
  
  TWO East Lancashire towns are to get £25million each from the Government’s ‘levelling up’ fund which looks to invest in under-resourced areas, Boris Johnson announced today.
  
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• Anthony Ennis called to give evidence in Aya Hachem trial

  15-07-2021 12:47
  
  Updates from court as the Aya Hachem murder trial continues.
  
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• Investigation after allegation mentally ill patient ‘filmed masturbating’ in hospital ward

  15-07-2021 12:00
  
  A HOSPITAL said it was assisting with police inquiries over an allegation that a security guard filmed a patient masturbating.
  
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• Boots urge patients to book flu jab to protect NHS in winter

  15-07-2021 11:59
  
  Boots aim to deliver over three times the number of vaccinations between September 2021 and March 2022.
  
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• Corry Evans: Sunderland sign Northern Ireland midfielder after Blackburn Rovers release

  15-07-2021 11:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sunderland sign ex-Blackburn Rovers midfielder and Northern Ireland international Corry Evans on a two-year deal.
  
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• Sullay Kaikai: Wycombe sign forward after Blackpool exit

  15-07-2021 11:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  League One club Wycombe Wanderers sign forward Sullay Kaikai on a free transfer following his departure from Blackpool.
  
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• Two charged with robbery and assault after Lancashire man stabbed outside Premier shop

  15-07-2021 11:34
  
  Two people have been charged in connection with a stabbing outside a Premier shop.
  
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• Face mask rules in supermarkets ahead of ‘Freedom Day'

  15-07-2021 11:33
  
  Supermarkets in the country have introduced their own guidelines about face coverings- here are all the updates we have from them so far.
  
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• Accrington cannabis farm destroyed as warrant executed

  15-07-2021 11:24
  
  A CANNABIS farm has been destroyed after it was discovered by police officers.
  
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• 72-year-old man robbed at knife-point by teenager in broad daylight

  15-07-2021 11:16
  
  A 72-year-old man was robbed at knife-point in broad daylight.
  
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• Lancashire village's phone box saved in tribute to resident

  15-07-2021 10:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Eric Dewhurst was well-known for using the red phone box in the village where he lived all his life.
  
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• Video about police investigation into Blackburn fraudster released

  15-07-2021 08:57
  
  AN OFFICER involved in an investigation into a 24-year-old fraudster who left his parents freezing at home as he sipped cocktails in swanky London bars has spoken about the conman.
  
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• Wanted man found in stolen vehicle on M65

  15-07-2021 08:38
  
  A WANTED man was found travelling as a passenger inside a stolen vehicle.
  
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• Price of property drops slightly in Blackburn with Darwen - Lancashire Telegraph

  15-07-2021 08:17
  
  Price of property drops slightly in Blackburn with Darwen  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Price of property drops slightly in Blackburn with Darwen

  15-07-2021 08:17
  
  House prices dropped slightly in an East Lancashire borough over the last month, new figures have revealed.
  
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• Child sat on lap among 250 offences recorded on M6

  15-07-2021 08:10
  
  More than 250 offences were uncovered during a week of action on one of Lancashire’s busiest motorways – including the discovery of a four-year-old sat on someone’s lap without a seatbelt in a car driven by a disqualified driver.
  
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• East Lancs proved safe haven for so many wartime evacuees

  15-07-2021 07:01
  
  By HAROLD HEYS
  
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• Aid 4 Ummah delivers emergency food packs to Blackburn’s vulnerable

  15-07-2021 06:55
  
  Volunteers have distributed 50 emergency food packs to vulnerable people in Blackburn.
  
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• Being at heart of the Blackburn community is one of reasons for the Clifton Arms pub’s success

  15-07-2021 06:20
  
  THE Lancashire Telegraph’s Pub of the Week is just the latest in a long line of awards for a top Blackburn wateringhole.
  
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• 'Eid in the park' prayers and family festival returns to Blackburn

  15-07-2021 06:19
  
  A major Eid event is returning to a Blackburn park for the first time in two years.
  
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• Communities come together to provide free school meals over holidays

  15-07-2021 06:15
  
  A community is rallying together to provide free school meal provisions for children over the summer holidays.
  
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• Burnley best and worst GP surgeries according to patients revealed following GP Patient Survey

  15-07-2021 06:15
  
  The best and worst GP surgeries in Burnley, according to patients, have been revealed.
  
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• Blackburn landlady and resident fined over £3,000 for flytipping

  15-07-2021 06:15
  
  A resident and a landlady have collectively been fined over £3,000 for flytipping.
  
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• Blackburn entrepreneur and psychologist wins UK Enterprise Award

  15-07-2021 06:15
  
  A Blackburn entrepreneur has won an award at the UK Enterprise Awards.
  
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• Why Blackburn with Darwen Council worker volunteers to give jabs - Lancashire Telegraph

  15-07-2021 06:00
  
  Why Blackburn with Darwen Council worker volunteers to give jabs  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Why Blackburn with Darwen Council worker volunteers to give jabs

  15-07-2021 06:00
  
  WHEN the coronavirus jab emerged as the way out of the pandemic, being a Samaritan's volunteer was not enough for big-hearted council worker Mohamed Sidat so he promptly signed up to become a vaccinator.
  
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• Public ban on guns and knives in public extends into Lancashire homes

  15-07-2021 06:00
  
  ALL weapons banned in public will now be banned in private, meaning people can no longer keep them at home.
  
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• Padiham town centre road closure chaos next month

  15-07-2021 06:00
  
  THE main street of a town centre will be closed in sections next month as part of the final stages of a major project.
  
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• Letter: TV must do better than offer Nude Nuns with Guns

  15-07-2021 06:00
  
  With the licence fee row and lockdowns TV has become very important for many.
  
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• 'It's shocking': Hundreds of Lancs carers paid less than real living wage

  15-07-2021 06:00
  
  AN INVESTIGATION has revealed that hundreds of Lancashire care workers are being paid less than the real living wage.
  
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• East Lancashire's most wanted men and woman

  15-07-2021 06:00
  
  OFFICERS searching for five people from across East Lancashire are asking the public to help them track the suspects down.
  
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• Doughnut shop Doe Bakehouse opens branch in Clitheroe

  15-07-2021 06:00
  
  A SHOP which sells an array of doughnuts ­— from colourful creations to unique bespoke designs ­— has opened its first Lancashire branch.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen teens urged to keep testing for Covid over summer holidays - Lancashire Telegraph

  15-07-2021 06:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen teens urged to keep testing for Covid over summer holidays  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen teens urged to keep testing for Covid over summer holidays

  15-07-2021 06:00
  
  A CAMPAIGN to encourage young people to keep up their coronavirus testing over the summer school holiday has been acrobatically launched by 13-year-old Darcey Merrick.
  
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