Blackburn with Darwen news

• Chorley: Drivers racing on Euxton Lane hit with penalties

  16-08-2021 21:59
  
  THE drivers of two cars caught racing in Chorley have been penalised by police.
  
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• Afghanistan: Emergency meeting amid 'chilling' reports on treatment of women

  16-08-2021 18:03
  
  British troops are racing against the clock to get people out of Afghanistan following the dramatic fall of the Western-backed government.
  
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• Asda, lasminute.com and more offer incentives for Brits to get Covid vaccine

  16-08-2021 18:02
  
  More than three quarters of British adults are now vaccinated, but the government is hoping to encourage more young adults to come forward.
  
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• East Lancs NHS bosses urge people to be cautious of quarantine scam

  16-08-2021 17:44
  
  HEALTH bosses in East Lancashire are urging the public to be aware and cautious of a new Test and Trace scam.
  
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• Why your journey to work might've been affected this morning

  16-08-2021 17:21
  
  Graphic images shared by the fire service show the aftermath of a crash which caused delays and tailbacks on a busy motorway this morning.
  
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• Pendle: Driver rescued by firefighters after driving into canal

  16-08-2021 17:18
  
  A PERSON who drove into a canal has been rescued by firefighters.
  
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• Pendle: DPD van driver rescued by firefighters after driving into canal

  16-08-2021 17:18
  
  A PERSON who drove into a canal has been rescued by firefighters.
  
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• North West areas that look straight out of Lord Of The Rings

  16-08-2021 17:10
  
  Amazon Prime's The Lord of The Rings will be filmed in the UK- here are five North West landscapes that would make the perfect backdrop.
  
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• Darwen gas leak leaves two people requiring medical assistance

  16-08-2021 16:44
  
  A GAS leak in Darwen left two casualties requiring assistance from paramedics.
  
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• Work of unpaid carers celebrated on day of food and fashion

  16-08-2021 16:38
  
  The work of unpaid carers in East Lancashire was celebrated at an event in Accrington.
  
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• A unique craft ale bar and restaurant to open in Accrington

  16-08-2021 15:41
  
  The Crafty Fox in Accrington is set to open later this year -and people are already getting excited about it over on social media.
  
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• Man, 68, dies after crash on M66 motorway

  16-08-2021 15:35
  
  A man has died following a crash on the M66.
  
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• Robber held knife to terrified Blackburn shopkeeper's neck

  16-08-2021 15:15
  
  A man has been jailed after attempting to rob a shop with a knife, leaving the shopkeeper ‘terrified’ and anxious’.
  
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• Raider held knife to terrified Blackburn shopkeeper's neck

  16-08-2021 15:15
  
  A man has been jailed after attempting to rob a shop with a knife, leaving the shopkeeper ‘terrified’ and anxious’.
  
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• 36-year-old man dies after being hit by car - police appeal for witnesses

  16-08-2021 15:08
  
  A 36-year-old man has died in a serious crash.
  
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• Wheel had come off car following crash involving drunk driver

  16-08-2021 14:44
  
  Police have shared an image of a badly damaged vehicle caused by a drunk driver.
  
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• Accrington and Chorley men become first people in history to row 3,700 miles from New York to London

  16-08-2021 14:02
  
  Amazing images show the moment the Ocean Revival team crossed the finish line of their epic journey and became the first people in history to row from New York to London.
  
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• Sue Radford visits Accrington Market for Channel 5 TV show

  16-08-2021 13:57
  
  Sue Radford came to Accrington Market while filming a new series of Channel 5's 22 Kids and Counting.
  
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• 21 Covid symptoms you should know about - even if you have the vaccine

  16-08-2021 13:18
  
  Levels of coronavirus infection remain high across much of the UK, according to the latest data.
  
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• Plymouth shooting: Home Office announce social media checks for UK gun licence

  16-08-2021 13:14
  
  Questions continue to mount over how gunman Jake Davison, 22, obtained a firearms licence before carrying out his shooting spree.
  
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• Strictly Come Dancing live studio audience is back - how to get tickets

  16-08-2021 13:13
  
  Strictly Come Dancing had to go ahead without the audience last year due to the coronavirus pandemic but for 2021 it's back - and you can be in it.
  
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• Universal Credit: When you will get paid in August as payment date changes

  16-08-2021 13:07
  
  The change in payment dates is due to the upcoming August bank holiday.
  
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• Helen Flanagan opens up about her pregnancy disorder

  16-08-2021 12:12
  
  Coronation Street star, Helen Flanagan, suffered from hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) while pregnant with her three children,
  
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• 3 arrests and 5 caravans seized as police clear Lancashire travellers site

  16-08-2021 11:47
  
  Five stolen caravans have been recovered by police from a traveller site in Lancashire.
  
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• NHS boss's urgent warning to people with these symptoms that could be cancer

  16-08-2021 11:35
  
  THOUSANDS of people could be risking their lives by not coming forward for medical treatment despite having possible cancer symptoms, it has been warned.
  
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• The types of sharks found in UK waters

  16-08-2021 11:31
  
  What sharks are found in UK waters?
  
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• New Covid variant could see UK return to lockdown despite vaccine rollout

  16-08-2021 11:28
  
  Scientists have said any future Covid-19 variants could bypass the immunity built up by people getting the vaccine.
  
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• Teenager with leukaemia gets GCSE grades better than expected after challenging three years

  16-08-2021 11:00
  
  A teenager who has been battling leukaemia is elated after receiving his GCSE results.
  
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• Hospitals Trust shortlisted for Macmillan's 'outstanding contribution to cancer services' award

  16-08-2021 10:38
  
  East Lancashire Hospitals Trust has been shortlisted for a Macmillan professionals excellence award as recognition of their outstanding contribution to cancer services.
  
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• Covid self-isolation rules change today - full list of changes

  16-08-2021 08:45
  
  From today, there will be changes to self-isolation guidance as the vaccine rollout gathers pace.
  
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• 10 fire crews help to bring blaze at Go Karting centre under control

  16-08-2021 08:34
  
  Fire crews brought a large fire at a Go Karting centre under control overnight.
  
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• Footballers should give wages to NHS

  16-08-2021 06:32
  
  I hear on the news that a player in the English Premier League could be paid (not earning, you only earn from what you have done!) over half a million pounds a week. This is absolutely vulgar. To play football for an hour and a half each week and not be involved in all the game makes a total nonsense of this type of payout.
  
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• Rossendale craftsman creates furniture for 'heroes' in new BBC show

  16-08-2021 06:15
  
  A Rawtenstall Market stall holder is helping build furniture for ‘heroes’ on a BBC show being fronted by Repair Shop star, Jay Blades.
  
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• Pensioner fumes over response from Hyndburn Council to rat complaint

  16-08-2021 06:00
  
  A PENSIONER is livid with the response he received from his council after spotting rats outside his property.
  
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• Hundreds fewer people "pinged" by Covid app across Blackburn and Burnley

  16-08-2021 06:00
  
  Dozens fewer people in Blackburn with Darwen were contacted by the NHS Covid-19 app in the latest week, following a change aimed at cutting isolation alerts.
  
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• Haslingden woman, was beaten by husband

  16-08-2021 06:00
  
  A WOMAN in the process of being battered by her husband phoned her daughter and gave a running commentary.
  
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• Documentary to show Lee Mack trying to get in shape for Soccer Aid

  16-08-2021 06:00
  
  A DOCUMENTARY showing Blackburn comedian Lee Mack's attempts to get into shape for the Soccer Aid charity football match is to air on ITV.
  
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• Blackburn Rovers: Father and son's Makeshift Marble Race predicts promotion

  16-08-2021 06:00
  
  A FATHER and son have invented a novel way for predicting football results, with an exciting forecast in store Blackburn Rovers fans.
  
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• Blackburn: Noumi Digital Receipts ready to hit the market

  16-08-2021 06:00
  
  AN INNOVATIVE device developed in Blackburn that uses cloud technology to allow customers to receive and sort receipts digitally is ready to hit the market.
  
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• Blackburn hospital security guard 'shared racist post online'

  16-08-2021 06:00
  
  AN investigation has been launched after a hospital security staff member was alleged to have shared vulgar racist material online.
  
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• Accrington: CMAC to offer emergency Covid transport for cruise ships

  16-08-2021 06:00
  
  AN EAST Lancashire transport company is welcoming the return of international cruises by offering to help passengers on Covid hit ships get back home.
  
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• Blackburn dancers were 'Hooked' on the rehearsals

  16-08-2021 05:49
  
  FUN: Members of Pat Eakets School of Dance take a break during rehearsals for their parts in Peter Pan at King George’s Hall in November 1992. Do you recognise anyone tag them in on social media
  
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