Blackburn with Darwen news

• Colne taxi driver continued on phone even after police stopped him

  06-08-2021 22:03
  
  A TAXI driver was topped by police for driving while on his phone.
  
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• How many medals has the North West won in Tokyo?

  06-08-2021 19:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  With day 14 of the competition over, the North West still leads the way when it comes to medals.
  
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• Why Blackburn with Darwen has gone from UK Covid hotspot to having some of the lowest rates in the country - Lancs Live

  06-08-2021 19:05
  
  Why Blackburn with Darwen has gone from UK Covid hotspot to having some of the lowest rates in the country  Lancs Live
  
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• BAE Lancashire factories win £135m Eurofighter upgrade contract

  06-08-2021 18:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than 100 jobs will be supported by the Eurofighter Typhoon contract, BAE has said.
  
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• Blackburn with Datwen patients give their GPs an overwhelming vote of confidence

  06-08-2021 17:54
  
  GPs and GP practice staff in East Lancashire have been given a big thumbs up in the most recent NHS England survey.
  
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• Netflix announce when Stranger Things season 4 will be released

  06-08-2021 17:48
  
  The Netflix original sci-fi drama is set to return to the streaming platform after season three ended in the summer of 2019.
  
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• Match day vaccine clinic at Burnley Football Club

  06-08-2021 16:21
  
  A POP-UP vaccination clinic will be available at Turf Moor, the home of Burnley Football Club, at its pre-season friendly match against Cadiz CF this Saturday.
  
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• Brierfield homes plan for fields sparks neighbours' fury

  06-08-2021 14:00
  
  SENIOR councillors are to decide on a controversial planning application for new homes on green fields which has generated more than 150 objections from nearby residents.
  
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• Family of murdered Lindsay Birbeck speak out in new TV documentary airing tomorrow night

  06-08-2021 13:12
  
  A new documentary focusing on the murder of Lindsay Birbeck is to air on television tomorrow evening.
  
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• Burnley recycling centre gets a 'reuse shop'

  06-08-2021 13:00
  
  AN East Lancashire recycling centre now has a reuse shop where people can find bargain goods.
  
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• Lancashire's Eurofighter Typhoon to get new £135m upgrade

  06-08-2021 12:29
  
  DEFENCE giant BAE Systems has won a new £135million contract to upgrade its flagship Eurofighter Typhoon planes supporting 100 jobs at its Lancashire factories.
  
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• Finch Bakery twins recipe book makes third best seller in Amazon charts

  06-08-2021 12:03
  
  The Finch Bakery twins have released their recipe book - with it already hitting 3 in the Amazon best sellers’ charts.
  
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• Blackburn's The Mall offers free unit for a small business

  06-08-2021 12:00
  
  A TOWN'S shopping centre is offering a small business the opportunity to take a free shop for six months.
  
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• Burnley driver fails drug test after police find pepper spray and suspected class As in his car

  06-08-2021 11:37
  
  A man has been arrested after police discovered pepper spray, class A and class B drugs in his car.
  
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• Drug-driver got car wedged between bollards as he tried to outrun police

  06-08-2021 11:20
  
  POLICE who tried to stop a vehicle ended up involved in a high-speed chase.
  
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• Strictly Come Dancing: CBBC's Rhys Stephenson joins 2021 line-up

  06-08-2021 11:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The actor and children’s TV presenter says he is "buzzing" to join John Whaite, AJ Odudu and others.
  
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• Police release image after waiting area at Brierfield station wrecked

  06-08-2021 11:17
  
  Police have released an image after a train station waiting area was damaged.
  
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• Covid rules: What's changing in Wales, Scotland, England and Northern Ireland

  06-08-2021 11:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Major changes to lockdown rules have taken effect in England and Scotland, but some restrictions remain.
  
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• Zamir Raja: Hitman's criminal history revealed in court

  06-08-2021 10:27
  
  DETAILS of a murderous hitman’s criminal past finally emerged as he was ordered to spend at least the next 34 years of his life behind bars for firing the fatal shot that killed Aya Hachem.
  
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• Re-opening of Turtle Bay will create more than 50 jobs in Blackburn

  06-08-2021 09:58
  
  A Caribbean restaurant is to create 50 jobs when it re-opens in East Lancashire next month.
  
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• Why 225 homes in Burnley were plunged into darkness this morning

  06-08-2021 09:25
  
  Around 225 homes in an East Lancashire town were plunged into darkness on Friday morning following a power cut.
  
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• How the Lancashire Telegraph reported the Aya Hachem murder trial

  06-08-2021 09:18
  
  FOR three months, one story has dominated the headlines, with Preston Crown Court hearing every single detail about arguably the biggest and one of the most tragic murder cases Blackburn has ever seen.
  
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• Lancashire man jailed after killing his dog in 'barbaric, torturous and prolonged' attack

  06-08-2021 09:14
  
  Man jailed for killing pet dog who had catalogue of serious injuries including 25 broken ribs
  
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• Why Blackburn with Darwen has gone from UK Covid hotspot to having some of the lowest rates in the country - LancsLive - Lancs Live

  06-08-2021 09:00
  
  Why Blackburn with Darwen has gone from UK Covid hotspot to having some of the lowest rates in the country - LancsLive  Lancs Live
  
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• Why Blackburn with Darwen has gone from UK Covid hotspot to having some of the lowest rates in the country - Accrington Observer

  06-08-2021 09:00
  
  Why Blackburn with Darwen has gone from UK Covid hotspot to having some of the lowest rates in the country  Accrington Observer
  
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• Important travel advice issued to anyone going to Spain on holiday

  06-08-2021 08:12
  
  It was feared that the latest travel update would see Spain demoted to England’s red list due to an increased prevalence of Covid-19 and variants.
  
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• Nando's is giving away free chicken to help students celebrate results day

  06-08-2021 08:01
  
  The popular PERi-PERi restaurant is giving away free chicken to help students celebrate.
  
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• ‘We feel trapped’: Residents speak out after broadband firm digs trenches on pavements

  06-08-2021 07:02
  
  HOUSEHOLDERS have spoken out after an internet provider ‘dangerously’ dug up their streets leaving them ‘trapped’ in their homes.
  
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• Aerial view shows once magnificent Woodfold Hall near Mellor

  06-08-2021 07:00
  
  Recently in Looking Back we ran a photograph showing the two lodges at the gates to one of East Lancashire’s most impressive private residences - Woodfold Hall.
  
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• PUB OF THE WEEK: Butlers Arms is a popular spot for walkers and locals

  06-08-2021 06:20
  
  WE have spoken to the owners of a historic Blackburn pub in a quest to put the spotlight on some of the finest East Lancashire drinking venues.
  
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• Grey Mare pub takes on head chef Josh Lones who visited the pub with his family as a child

  06-08-2021 06:15
  
  A popular pub and restaurant has welcomed a new head chef who used to visit the pub with his family as a child.
  
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• Great Harwood man's relief as mobile disabled changing van is recovered after being stolen

  06-08-2021 06:13
  
  A VAN used to offer a mobile toilet and changing facilities for disabled people has been found thanks to the power of social media.
  
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• Great Harwood man's relief after mobile disabled changing van is recovered after being stolen

  06-08-2021 06:13
  
  A VAN used to offer a mobile toilet and changing facilities for disabled people has been found thanks to the power of social media.
  
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• Brazen hypocrisy of Feroz Suleman who speaks of ‘Islamic values’ and ‘gangster life’ outside RI Tyres

  06-08-2021 06:06
  
  A man described as the ringleader of a plot which ended in the death of an innocent teenager appeared in a video widely shared on social media urging people to steer clear of crime and 'the life of a drug dealer'.
  
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• Tributes to former Crown Paints worker, singer and 'Darwen Whistler'

  06-08-2021 06:05
  
  TRIBUTES have been paid to well-known singer from Darwen who died on his birthday.
  
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• Tributes to former Crown Paints worker and top singer in band

  06-08-2021 06:05
  
  TRIBUTES have been paid to well-known singer from Darwen who died on his birthday.
  
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• WhatsApp users issues privacy warning ahead of new update

  06-08-2021 06:00
  
  WhatsApp is part of Mark Zuckerberg’s social media empire which includes Facebook and Instagram and is used by millions worldwide.
  
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• WhatsApp users issued privacy warning ahead of new update

  06-08-2021 06:00
  
  WhatsApp is part of Mark Zuckerberg’s social media empire which includes Facebook and Instagram and is used by millions worldwide.
  
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• Lancashire men jailed for more than 110 years over cocaine and cannabis conspiracy

  06-08-2021 06:00
  
  Fifteen people from an organised crime group (OCG), including two from Lancashire, have been sentenced to a combined total of more than 110 years for conspiracy to supply drugs.
  
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• Blackburn paratrooper to become airline pilot after being shot in Afghanistan

  06-08-2021 06:00
  
  A former Blackburn paratrooper who was medically discharged from the army after being shot by a sniper has spoken of his delight at re-training to become a commercial airline pilot.
  
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• Nightclubs to promote vaccines to young people

  06-08-2021 05:21
  
  The benefits of having the coronavirus vaccine are going to be broadcast to partygoers in nightclubs to help drive up the number of young people getting the jab.
  
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