Blackburn with Darwen news

• Afghanistan: Call for more UK councils to welcome refugees

  17-08-2021 19:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The UK has a "moral imperative" to support those fleeing the Taliban, Ashford's council leader says.
  
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• Barnsley FC fan banned over 'sickening' Nazi gesture

  17-08-2021 18:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The "vile act" occurred after Barnsley's Sky Bet Championship fixture on Saturday, the club say.
  
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• Colne man stabbed in leg in late-night street brawl

  17-08-2021 17:50
  
  A man has been taken to hospital after being stabbed in the leg, with one woman and three men arrested.
  
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• Dawn Butler: Man sentenced for sending MP offensive message

  17-08-2021 17:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 70-year-old man admitted sending the message to Labour MP Dawn Butler in June.
  
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• Sheffield Wednesday v Fleetwood Town

  17-08-2021 17:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Live coverage of Tuesday's League One game between Sheffield Wednesday and Fleetwood Town.
  
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• Morecambe v Rotherham United

  17-08-2021 17:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Live coverage of Tuesday's League One game between Morecambe and Rotherham United.
  
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• Accrington Stanley v Doncaster Rovers

  17-08-2021 17:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Live coverage of Tuesday's League One game between Accrington Stanley and Doncaster Rovers.
  
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• Blackpool v Coventry City

  17-08-2021 17:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Live coverage of Tuesday's Championship game between Blackpool and Coventry City.
  
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• Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Meet the East Lancashire swimmer

  17-08-2021 17:01
  
  Rossendale's Thomas Hamer will be trying to secure a medal or two at the Tokyo Paralympics 2020.
  
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• Cannabis farm found above former Accrington bar takes police 7 hours to dismantle

  17-08-2021 16:51
  
  A huge cannabis farm containing more than 1,000 plants has taken police seven hours to dismantle.
  
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• Update on Blackpool's first 5-star hotel ­— with spy-themed bar

  17-08-2021 16:35
  
  It will be a taste of things to come when a spy-themed bar is launched later this month at Blackpool’s £30m Sands Venue Resort Hotel being built on the Promenade.
  
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• Morecambe crash: Man dies after being struck by car in town

  17-08-2021 16:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 36-year-old victim suffered fatal head injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
  
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• Heartbreak and devastation as 33-year-old Nathan Aspin dies in tragic accident while holidaying in Ibiza

  17-08-2021 15:57
  
  Tributes have poured in for a father-of-one and step-father of-two who died in Ibiza on Sunday morning.
  
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• Heartbreak and devastation as 33-year-old Nathan Aspin dies in tragic accident on holiday in Ibiza

  17-08-2021 15:57
  
  Tributes have poured in for a father-of-one and step-father of-two who died in Ibiza on Sunday morning.
  
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• Jordan North buys mum a kitchen after 'I’m A Celeb' promise

  17-08-2021 15:12
  
  Before starring on ITV's 'I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here', Jordan North revealed plans to buy his mum a new kitchen.
  
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• Police up patrols in this Lancashire town after shots fired at man

  17-08-2021 14:59
  
  Police have upped their patrols in a Lancashire town after shots were fired at a man in the street.
  
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• Nando's issues urgent food warning to customers

  17-08-2021 14:04
  
  The Peri-Peri chicken chain is a favourite among Brits with it’s range of spicy chicken offerings and tasty sides.
  
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• Lancashire’s mobile speed camera spots revealed for August

  17-08-2021 13:17
  
  More than 40 Lancashire roads and areas are included on the list and may be visited by speed camera vehicles at any time this month.
  
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• Ribble Valley residents 'against' being put in Hyndburn constituency

  17-08-2021 12:49
  
  Plans to include voters from three Ribble Valley council electoral wards into a new-look Hyndburn Parliamentary constituency are causing  ‘adverse reactions’, a borough council has been told.
  
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• Ormskirk restaurant named National Restaurant of the Year

  17-08-2021 12:28
  
  For the second year running, Moor Hall in Ormskirk has been named the Estrella Damm National Restaurant of the Year.
  
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• James Markham killing: Boy, 14, in court on Chingford murder charge

  17-08-2021 12:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  James Markham, 45, was killed after confronting youths shouting at his daughter.
  
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• Post Office and DPD sign deal that will end 360-year tradition

  17-08-2021 11:28
  
  Bosses said the deal will help reduce both companies’ carbon footprint, with vans no longer having to make multiple stops to drop off parcels
  
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• Blackburn's most sought-after property colour revealed

  17-08-2021 11:15
  
  Dulux’s report found that grey is Blackburn’s most on-trend exterior house colour, making up 44% of online searches.
  
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• Afghans could be resettled in Lancashire as Taliban take control

  17-08-2021 11:11
  
  AFGHAN people who worked alongside British forces in the war-torn country could be resettled with their families in Pendle and other Lancashire boroughs, as part of a Government scheme to rehouse refugees across the UK.
  
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• Whalley, Clitheroe and Longridge town centres could get £82k boost

  17-08-2021 10:55
  
  Whalley, Clitheroe and Longridge town centres could benefit from a total of £82,000 in funding for post-pandemic business recovery and tourism promotional activities, under proposals being considered by Ribble Valley Borough Council this week.
  
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• Residents bemoan having to place bins at end of long alleyway

  17-08-2021 10:29
  
  Residents in a Blackburn neighbourhood have spoken out after they were told to place their bins at the end of a long alleyway.
  
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• Foo Fighters to play stadium show in Manchester next summer

  17-08-2021 10:22
  
  FOO Fighters have announced a summer date in Manchester next year.
  
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• Oldham man stabbed partner after row over Snoop Dogg song

  17-08-2021 09:55
  
  An Oldham man stabbed his partner multiple times in their home – after an argument broke out over a Snoop Dogg song.
  
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• Wanted: Head teacher at UK's 'most remote' school near Shetland, Scotland

  17-08-2021 09:40
  
  The UK’s most remote primary school has announced it is now looking for a new head teacher.
  
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• Queen in Covid scare as 'Balmoral worker sent home after positive test'

  17-08-2021 09:38
  
  Her Majesty reportedly sees the trip as an opportunity to return to normal amid the death of her husband Prince Philip.
  
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• 8 fire engines tackle fire at commercial building

  17-08-2021 08:55
  
  Firefighters from across Lancashire were called to tackle a blaze at a commercial building.
  
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• 8 fire crews tackle blaze at commercial building

  17-08-2021 08:55
  
  Firefighters from across Lancashire were called to tackle a blaze at a commercial building.
  
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• How a year in India changed a Preston woman's understanding of yoga

  17-08-2021 07:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jal Kamal Hilson uprooted her life when she moved from Preston to the home of her ancestors.
  
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• Lancashire couple's narrowboat life fascinates YouTube users

  17-08-2021 07:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Paul, Anthony and dog Dexter's life on board a narrowboat is viewed from around the world.
  
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• Two men on recall to prison among East Lancashire's most wanted people

  17-08-2021 06:00
  
  Police in East Lancashire have released images of this week's four most wanted people.
  
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• Solomon Commercials: Firm to create new jobs in Darwen, Rossendale and Bacup

  17-08-2021 06:00
  
  UP TO 50 new jobs are set to be created across East Lancashire as a van manufacturer looks to expand its business.
  
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• Police receive funding of more than £340k to tackle teenage domestic abuse

  17-08-2021 06:00
  
  A 10-week programme designed for teenagers having difficulty managing conflict in their relationships has been made possible thanks to more than £340,000 of government funding.
  
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• NHS: Strikes at Royal Blackburn and Burnley General hospitals set to begin again

  17-08-2021 06:00
  
  A HOSPITAL strike is now set to run until mid November, becoming one of the longest running disputes in the UK.
  
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• Man found with knife for third time avoids prison sentence

  17-08-2021 06:00
  
  A MAN convicted of possessing a knife which was found in his car escaped an immediate prison sentence despite having two similar previous convictions.
  
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• Issa brothers: Blackburn-based Asda owners target ex-Celtic FC chief

  17-08-2021 06:00
  
  THE ISSA brothers have reportedly targeted a former chief executive of Celtic Football Club to run Asda for them.
  
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• Facebook: Blackburn salon to join breast cancer tattooists' demonstration

  17-08-2021 06:00
  
  A BLACKBURN salon owner will be joining breast cancer tattooists from around the country at a demonstration at Facebook's headquarters.
  
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• Covid takes its toll on Lancashire's kids as number treated for eating disorders sky rockets

  17-08-2021 06:00
  
  More than 350 young people across Lancashire were treated for eating disorders as the coronavirus pandemic took its toll on the mental health of the county's children.
  
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• Christians Against Poverty: East Lancashire debt centres urge those in need to seek help

  17-08-2021 06:00
  
  PEOPLE struggling with debt have been urged to come forward and seek help, as the end of lockdown leaves huge financial pressures in its wake.
  
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• Camelot Theme Park: Celebrity visits and fun over the years

  17-08-2021 06:00
  
  WHAT have Ant and Dec, Denise Van Outen, Jeremy Beadle and Shaun Ryder from the Happy Mondays got in common?
  
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• Blackburn stalker threatened to enter victim's home late at night

  17-08-2021 06:00
  
  A BLACKBURN man stalked his victim for more than two months - sitting in his car outside her home and threatening to enter her property late at night.
  
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• Blackburn: Montague Street Aldi to reopen after refurbishment

  17-08-2021 06:00
  
  BLACKBURN'S branch of Aldi is set to reopen later this week after having been closed for refurbishments.
  
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• Blackburn: Montague Street Aldi reopens after refurbishment

  17-08-2021 06:00
  
  BLACKBURN'S branch of Aldi is set to reopen later this week after having been closed for refurbishments.
  
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• The happy days at some of Blackburn's nightclubs including Jumping Jaks, Manhattan Heights and Jazzy Kexs

  17-08-2021 05:58
  
  Further to a recent feature on the former Cavendish Club, many readers will no doubt have fond memories of other nightclubs that were once an integral part of Blackburn’s night-time economy and social scene.
  
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• The happy days at some of Blackburn's nightclubs including Jumping Jaks, Manhattan Heights and Jazzy Kex

  17-08-2021 05:58
  
  Further to a recent feature on the former Cavendish Club, many readers will no doubt have fond memories of other nightclubs that were once an integral part of Blackburn’s night-time economy and social scene.
  
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• Have a look at these 5 brilliant East Lancs babies

  17-08-2021 05:17
  
  THESE wonderful bundles of joy are the latest little arrivals in East Lancashire and boy are they going to be bringing lots of delight to their new families.
  
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