Blackburn with Darwen news

• Newcastle United 0-0 Burnley (3-4 pens): Wayne Hennessey saves send Clarets through

  25-08-2021 23:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wayne Hennessey has Burnley debut to remember as he saves two spot-kicks to help them beat Newcastle on penalties in the Carabao Cup.
  
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• Costa Coffee issue warning to customers amid supply delays

  25-08-2021 17:48
  
  This follows in the footsteps of Nando’s, McDonalds, KFC and Greggs who have all issued statements regarding stock issues.
  
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• UK green travel list update: The holiday destinations that could be moved

  25-08-2021 16:42
  
  Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is set to make the announcement this week, which could open up more travel options for holidaymakers.
  
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• Blackburn taxi driver who spent 14 days in intensive care urges people to get their Covid jabs

  25-08-2021 16:37
  
  A Blackburn man who spent 14 days in intensive care battling Covid-19 says he wishes he’d got vaccinated earlier.
  
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• Rossendale residents miss bin collection as 'shocking' parking blocks vans

  25-08-2021 16:31
  
  Residents have not had their bins collected because of 'shocking' parking.
  
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• OnlyFans suspends future ban on sexually explicit content

  25-08-2021 16:28
  
  ONLYFANS is suspending its plan to ban sexually explicit photographs and videos on its platform later this year.
  
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• Man jailed after tying up Chorley security guard and threatening him with screwdriver

  25-08-2021 16:00
  
  A man who threatened and tied up a security guard before burgling several businesses has been jailed.
  
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• Blackpool man has Lake District tattoo so he 'can always see the fells'

  25-08-2021 15:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man from Blackpool has had the outline of a view of the Lake District fells tattooed on his arm.
  
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• Lancaster homes evacuated after weapons seized

  25-08-2021 15:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police are examining weapons and unknown substances found at a home in Lancaster.
  
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• Bomb squad called after police discover 'unknown substances' in house

  25-08-2021 15:21
  
  Police remain at the scene of an incident and the bomb disposal team have been called after weapons and unknown substances were found in a house.
  
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• NHS worker, 31, struck down with aggressive form of terminal brain cancer

  25-08-2021 15:20
  
  A BRAVE NHS worker who worked throughout the pandemic was struck down with an aggressive form of terminal brain cancer during lockdown.
  
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• Dappy from N-Dubz is coming to Burnley – how to get tickets

  25-08-2021 15:10
  
  Rapper and R&B musician, Dappy, is coming to Lancashire this bank holiday weekend.
  
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• 17-year-old boy assaulted as crowd of 30 people gather in residential street

  25-08-2021 15:04
  
  A teenager was assaulted after a brawl broke out when a crowd of 30 people gathered in a residential street.
  
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• How you can see the Red Arrows in Blackpool this weekend

  25-08-2021 13:43
  
  The Red Arrows will be flying across Blackpool this weekend - this is how and where you can watch them.
  
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• Dolphins thrill viewers as Swanage Bay video goes viral

  25-08-2021 13:34
  
  A LUCKY group were treated to a dazzling display by two curious dolphins on the south coast.
  
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• Greggs warn UK customers over Chicken Bake shortage

  25-08-2021 13:21
  
  Due to its menu variation, the popular sausage roll shop has been able to limit the damage done, however many of their items include chicken.
  
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• ONS say working from home after Covid could mean people retire at an older age

  25-08-2021 13:20
  
  Older workers might want to delay their retirement if they are given the option of continuing to work from home after the coronavirus pandemic, new research suggests.
  
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• Food shortages at worse level than I have ever seen, says Co-op boss

  25-08-2021 13:08
  
  The boss of one of the UK’s biggest retailers has warned that current food shortages are at a “worse level” than he has ever seen.
  
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• August bank holiday weekend: Blackburn's weather forecast

  25-08-2021 12:40
  
  Here is the Met Office weather forecast for Blackburn with Darwen this August bank holiday weekend:
  
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• Aldi plans new Accrington store - just yards from rival Asda

  25-08-2021 12:35
  
  DISCOUNT supermarket chain Aldi want to build a new, bigger store in an East Lancashire town - just yards from an existing Asda outlet.
  
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• Day-old kittens die after being dumped in a bush in Lancashire

  25-08-2021 12:28
  
  Two day-old kittens have died after they were dumped in a plastic bag along with three others.
  
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• Blue badge car parking confusion at Chorley and Preston hospitals

  25-08-2021 12:05
  
  BLUE badge-holders are paying to park at Chorley and South Ribble Hospital and Royal Preston even though they no longer need to – because the signs telling them that they are exempt are not obvious enough.
  
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• Brick dinosaurs arrive in Blackburn - and visitors love them

  25-08-2021 12:00
  
  If you have visited Blackburn town centre this week you might have noticed that it is looking a little more prehistoric than usual.
  
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• Baby on Nirvana's 'Nevermind' sues for sexual exploitation

  25-08-2021 11:39
  
  The lawsuit alleges neither he nor his legal guardians consented to the image or “any images of Spencer or of his likeness”.
  
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• Ramsbottom up for awards at Manchester Food and Drink Festival finals

  25-08-2021 11:03
  
  JUDGES have shortlisted Ramsbottom as a top 'foodie' neighbourhood.
  
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• Body of 39-year-old found two weeks after he was last seen

  25-08-2021 10:54
  
  Officers searching for a missing man have found a body.
  
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• August bank holiday deals: Currys PC World and Carphone Warehouse and AO

  25-08-2021 09:57
  
  We’ve compiled a list of some of the best offers available on electrical goods this August Bank Holiday weekend.
  
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• McDonald's take 6 popular items away from menu as Big Tasty returns

  25-08-2021 09:55
  
  McDonald’s customers have been dealt a blow as six popular items are axed from the menu.
  
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• Asda, Tesco and Morrisons issue urgent product recall amid salmonella warning

  25-08-2021 09:54
  
  Salmonella infection usually causes diarrhoea, fever and stomach cramps.
  
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• Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccine protection declines after 6 months, study suggests

  25-08-2021 09:53
  
  A worst-case scenario would see protection fall to less than 50%.
  
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• Rare WW2 Polish Spitfire goes on display in Blackpool

  25-08-2021 09:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The model is the last working Spitfire to be flown by Polish pilots during the conflict.
  
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• Smoke threatens to black out Accrington town centre

  25-08-2021 07:04
  
  We have found this fabulously atmospheric photo of Accrington town centre in our archives.
  
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• Blackburn-born Hollyoaks star reacts to NTA nomination

  25-08-2021 07:00
  
  A Lancashire actress has been shortlisted for an award at the National Television Awards – and a video shows her joyous reaction to the nomination.
  
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• Find out how you can sign up for one of the most scenic bike rides in Ribble Valley for charity

  25-08-2021 06:56
  
  One of the country’s most scenic organised group cycles, the Ribble Valley Ride, is to return after its enforced Covid-19 break last year.
  
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• Shad Chefs raise £8k for family of 33-year-old dad who died

  25-08-2021 06:15
  
  A community group has raised over £8,000 for a family who lost their 33-year-old father earlier this year.
  
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• Aurora Woodlands School appoints new headteacher

  25-08-2021 06:15
  
  A SPECIALIST boys’ school has appointed a new headteacher who is committed to turning the school around for pupils.
  
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• Witchway: Burnley, Rawtenstall and Manchester line relaunches night buses

  25-08-2021 06:00
  
  NIGHT buses are set to return along routes from East Lancashire to Manchester with a special free ride offer to mark this year's Pride Festival.
  
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• Ultimate Unit Strongman event comes to Clitheroe this bank holiday weekend

  25-08-2021 06:00
  
  A group of amateur strongmen and women, who use lifting as a way to look after their mental health, are hosting a Strongman competition over the bank holiday weekend.
  
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• NHS: Blackburn matron honoured as ELHT 'Doorstep Hero'

  25-08-2021 06:00
  
  A HOSPITAL matron has been named as East Lancashire's first ever "Doorstep Hero" thanks to her work caring for Covid patients.
  
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• Letter: It seems the Foreign Secretary doesn’t seem to care

  25-08-2021 06:00
  
  Is the entire Cabinet totally incompetent? When the Foreign Secretary was requested to make a phone call to his counterpart in Afghanistan he declined to make the call.
  
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• Leona Harris: East Lancashire nurse raising funds for appeal hearing

  25-08-2021 06:00
  
  A NURSE, dubbed 'the Angel of the North' during the pandemic, is raising funds for her appeal against being subject to an 'unjust' investigation.
  
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• Lancashire: Police launch Victims Voices modern slavery partnership

  25-08-2021 06:00
  
  A NEW project to support victims of modern slavery hopes to "empower more people to seek justice."
  
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• Judges back in town as Blackburn goes for Britain in Bloom glory

  25-08-2021 06:00
  
  JUDGES from the 'Britain in Bloom' awards have been touring Blackburn to see if the town can continue its run of success in the Royal Horticultural Society contest.
  
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• Blackburn: Woman headbutted window and damaged security guard's car

  25-08-2021 06:00
  
  A WOMAN became angry when the security guard at her supported accommodation was less helpful that she expected.
  
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• Geronimo: Festival with family at its heart and lots to enjoy

  25-08-2021 01:01
  
  IN a time known as BC (before child), I was quite fond of a festival jaunt.
  
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