Blackburn with Darwen news

• Police close M65 in both directions near Darwen

  02-08-2021 21:27
  
  The M65 has been closed due to an incident between junctions 3 and 4.
  
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• M65 closed in both directions near Darwen

  02-08-2021 21:27
  
  The M65 has been closed due to an incident between junctions 3 and 4.
  
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• Firefighters use triple extension ladder to rescue cat stuck on a roof

  02-08-2021 21:14
  
  Firefighters helped to rescue a cat which found it’s way on top of a roof.
  
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• Darnell Johnson: Fleetwood sign ex-Leicester City defender

  02-08-2021 20:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fleetwood sign free agent defender Darnell Johnson on a two-year deal, following his release by Leicester City this summer.
  
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• Frontierland: Derelict Morecambe theme park site bought by council

  02-08-2021 20:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The derelict Frontierland site has been "left to decay for long enough", a councillor says.
  
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• Highest Point adds extra night with Rick Astley headlining

  02-08-2021 19:01
  
  AN EXTRA night has been added to one of Lancashire's leading music festivals.
  
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• East Lancashire young people offered help with results worries

  02-08-2021 19:00
  
  LANCASHIRE students waiting for their A-level or GCSE results are reminded that help is available to them.
  
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• Update to NHS Covid-19 app will see change to self-isolation guidance

  02-08-2021 17:19
  
  Updates will see fewer people who have been in close contact to people infected with the virus told to self-isolate.
  
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• Watch shocking moment 3 children 'kidnapped' by car thief

  02-08-2021 16:30
  
  A DAD watched in horror as his three children were ‘kidnapped’ by a car thief outside their home.
  
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• Salterforth mill set to become home for nine new houses

  02-08-2021 16:18
  
  A NEW plan for a former textile mill would see it converted into a terrace of nine four-storey houses.
  
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• £2.9m restoration of Burnley canal wharf features café bar, restaurant and guest house

  02-08-2021 15:53
  
  Derelict stone buildings at Finsley Gate Wharf, on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Burnley has undergone a £2.9 million restoration.
  
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• Female prison officer from Lancashire arrested in connection with misconduct

  02-08-2021 15:44
  
  A Lancashire prison officer has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in a public office.
  
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• Prolific 'sexual predator' from Darwen jailed again for the rape of two women

  02-08-2021 15:08
  
  A prolific 'sexual predator' has been jailed again after he raped and sexually assaulted two women and filmed the ordeal.
  
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• Darwen 'predator' jailed again for filming sex attacks on women

  02-08-2021 15:08
  
  A prolific 'sexual predator' has been jailed again after he raped and sexually assaulted two women and filmed the ordeal.
  
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• Darwen 'predator' jailed again for filming sex attacks on sleeping women

  02-08-2021 15:08
  
  A prolific 'sexual predator' has been jailed again after he raped and sexually assaulted two women and filmed the ordeal.
  
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• Piccolino in Clitheroe to close for good in September

  02-08-2021 15:00
  
  A WELL-LOVED restaurant and bar will cease trading at the end of the summer.
  
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• Ex-Blackburn winger Downing retires

  02-08-2021 14:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former Middlesbrough, Aston Villa, Liverpool and West Ham winger Stewart Downing retires at the age of 37.
  
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• Labour Hyndburn adopts Tory MP's idea for economic development boss

  02-08-2021 14:34
  
  HYNDBURN Council is to appoint a dedicated economic development officer to help the borough and its businesses recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Blackpool drowning: 'Hero' dies saving woman from sea

  02-08-2021 14:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Alex Gibson, 22, jumped into the sea near Blackpool's North Pier in the early hours of Friday.
  
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• Two men threaten shop staff with meat cleaver in 'nasty' robbery

  02-08-2021 14:25
  
  Two men stole £1,000 worth of items from a shop after threatening staff with a meat cleaver and knife.
  
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• Cannabis farm causes power outage to 195 homes in this Lancashire town

  02-08-2021 14:13
  
  Almost 200 homes were left without power after a cannabis farm caused an electricity outage.
  
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• Olympic gold medallist praised by Darwen skatepark where she has trained

  02-08-2021 14:00
  
  An Olympic gold medallist has been praised by a Darwen skate park where she comes to train.
  
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• Olympic gold medallist Charlotte Worthington praised by Darwen skatepark boss

  02-08-2021 14:00
  
  An Olympic gold medallist has been praised by the boss of a Darwen skatepark where she comes to train.
  
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• I'm A Celebrity 2021: Location for new series confirmed by ITV

  02-08-2021 13:52
  
  The much-loved series - fronted by the nation's favourite duo Ant & Dec - will see a celebrity crowned the king or queen of the castle once again.
  
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• 21-year-old Chorley man arrested after crashing BMW into parked car in Darwen

  02-08-2021 13:45
  
  A 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drink/drug driving after crashing his BMW into a parked car.
  
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• Former top cop gets new policing role

  02-08-2021 13:41
  
  COUNCILLORS have confirmed a former senior office as the deputy to Lancashire's Police and Crime Commissioner.
  
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• Witton Park greenhouse renovation project growing well

  02-08-2021 13:34
  
  WORK to breathe new life into a set of disused greenhouses in a park is making progress.
  
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• Rossendale Council to hold jobs fair

  02-08-2021 13:26
  
  A LOCAL authority has organised a jobs, careers and training fair later this month.
  
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• Biker killed In North Yorkshire was a Manchester Arena bombing 'hero'

  02-08-2021 12:59
  
  THE family of a biker who was killed near Wigglesworth last month has paid tribute to their 'hero' who helped others including those injured at the Manchester Arena bombing in 2017.
  
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• Aldi join Tesco in drastic attempt to tackle empty supermarket shelves

  02-08-2021 12:44
  
  The Road Haulage Association previously said it believes there is a shortfall of about 60,000 haulage drivers in the UK.
  
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• Burnley man took his own life after leaving apology note for wife

  02-08-2021 11:37
  
  A man took his own life close to an East Lancashire beauty spot after leaving a note for his wife.
  
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• Samaritans respond amid reports volunteers met vulnerable callers for sex

  02-08-2021 11:06
  
  The charity, which offers a helpline service to people in distress, announced new "measures" in response to a number of alleged incidents.
  
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• Judge to address jury in Aya Hachem murder trial

  02-08-2021 11:01
  
  Updates from court as Aya Hachem murder trial continues.
  
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• Netflix announce new TV series and films coming in August

  02-08-2021 09:53
  
  The streaming giant has released a whole host of new shows and movies for August.
  
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• Today's travel rule changes explained - quarantine, cruises and more

  02-08-2021 09:52
  
  England’s Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced the new rules last week and Scotland and Wales have followed suit.
  
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• Work to start on £14.7m transformation of road network in this Lancashire town

  02-08-2021 09:42
  
  Work is about to commence on the transformation of a major road network through a busy town centre, with diversions and lane closures being put in place.
  
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• Police stop traffic on M6 as pedestrian seen crossing busy carriageways

  02-08-2021 09:10
  
  Traffic has been stopped on the M6 due to a pedestrian crossing the carriageway.
  
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• Uber and Deliveroo offer discounts to boost Covid vaccine uptake

  02-08-2021 08:47
  
  The deal comes as part of a government incentive to encourage younger people to get vaccinated against coronavirus. 
  
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• Ribble Valley motorcyclist caught by police camera driving on pavement

  02-08-2021 08:46
  
  A motorcyclist was caught driving on the pavement by police.
  
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• Brierfield man charged after going equipped to steal with pair of bolt cutters

  02-08-2021 08:37
  
  A 52-year-old has been charged and is to appear in court this morning after police caught him with bolt cutters and several other tools.
  
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• Thousands more homes in Lancashire to benefit from multi-billion pound broadband upgrade

  02-08-2021 08:14
  
  Thousands more homes across Lancashire are set to benefit from a £5billion gigabit broadband upgrade.
  
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• Photo takes us on trip into sunny Darwen in the Eighties

  02-08-2021 07:01
  
  It was a sunny day in Darwen when this photo was taken looking along Duckworth Street from the Circus back in 1985.
  
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• Letter: 'Wrong that I'm seen as too young to be disabled'

  02-08-2021 07:00
  
  I’M 37 years old and I’m disabled. There are days where it’s managed and days where it’s a physical struggle to get out of bed.
  
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• Universal Credit payments to stop for thousands this autumn

  02-08-2021 06:00
  
  MORE than 660,000 low-paid key workers, including nurses, supermarket staff and social carers, will be among the millions of people affected when the Universal Credit uplift ends in the autumn, new figures suggest.
  
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• Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas to switch on Blackpool illuminations

  02-08-2021 06:00
  
  One of the world's most accomplished dancers and now head judge on Strictly Come Dancing, will be switching on Blackpool's iconic illuminations this year.
  
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• Nelson: Police officers on foot snare dangerous driver

  02-08-2021 06:00
  
  POLICE officers who chased a dangerous driver won the race, despite being on foot.
  
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• Drunk Clayton-le-Moors man assaulted police officer at crash scene

  02-08-2021 06:00
  
  A POLICE officer helping to deal with a serious late night crash was accosted by a drunken man.
  
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• 'Dishonest and reckless' Lancashire company director banned over fraudulent holiday claims

  02-08-2021 06:00
  
  The director of a personal injury claims firm has been given a banning order preventing him from running any company for five years, after his firm cold called clients and used false information to persuade them to make a claim.
  
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• Why bonding over the Euros appeared to increase Covid cases in men

  02-08-2021 01:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Psychologists say men need to be part of a group in order to vent their feelings and emotions.
  
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