Blackburn with Darwen news

• Appeal to find missing 26-year-old last seen near Chorley hospital

  07-09-2021 20:48
  
  Police say they are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of 26-year-old who is missing from the Chorley area.
  
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• County Championship: Lancashire make good start in chasing 444 to beat Nottinghamshire

  07-09-2021 20:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lancashire make a good start in their pursuit of 444 to beat Nottinghamshire as they close day three on 115-1.
  
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• Strictly champion Katya Jones to star in Blackburn panto

  07-09-2021 19:01
  
  A STRICTLY star and a children’s TV favourite will be part of what producers claim will be Blackburn’s biggest ever pantomime this Christmas.
  
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• Appeal to find man with ‘injuries to face and stomach’

  07-09-2021 17:11
  
  Police are trying to find a man who may be in need of medical assistance.
  
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• Bacup: Plans to build 71 homes recommended for refusal

  07-09-2021 16:02
  
  PLANS to build  71 new homes on greenbelt land in Bacup are being recommended for refusal because they do not feature enough affordable housing for rent and shared ownership.
  
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• Colne woman mistakes predatory mink for an otter

  07-09-2021 15:50
  
  A Lancashire woman posted a video of an invasive and active predator which feeds on anything it can physically catch.
  
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• Rossendale: Plans for glamping holiday pods and later opening at Lidl

  07-09-2021 15:49
  
  PLANS to partly-demolish a chimney at Whitworth Heritage Museum, build new wooden ‘glamping’ holiday pods at a Rossendale farm, work on 22 new terraced homes in Bacup; and later opening hours for Lidl in Rawtenstall will be discussed by Rossendale Council tonight.
  
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• Man arrested after six-hour stand-off with police

  07-09-2021 15:40
  
  A man has been arrested after a six hour stand-off with police following an assault on a woman.
  
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• ‘Victory for teachers everywhere’ - Man who won wrongful dismissal claim

  07-09-2021 14:58
  
  A TEACHER who was sacked for telling a disruptive pupil to go into a cupboard says ‘common sense has prevailed’ after he won his claim for unfair and wrongful dismissal.
  
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• Lancashire university inspires cancer-risk training for firefighters

  07-09-2021 14:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Firefighters are at greater risk of developing cancer, the University of Central Lancashire finds.
  
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• Man uncovers ancestors' hidden graves in Blackburn Cemetery

  07-09-2021 14:40
  
  The Blackburn Cemetery graves date back as far as the late 1800s and were left undiscovered after being covered in thick grass and bushes.
  
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• Super heroes and villains descend on Darwen Market Square for family fun day

  07-09-2021 13:02
  
  Super heroes and villains descended on an East Lancashire town at the weekend.
  
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• England v India: Jos Buttler & Jack Leach return for fifth Test

  07-09-2021 13:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wicketkeeper Jos Buttler and spinner Jack Leach feature in a 16-man England squad for the fifth Test against India starting on Friday.
  
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• Home Bargains to close ALL stores on Boxing Day and New Year's Day

  07-09-2021 12:37
  
  A RETAIL giant has announced that it will close all of its stores on Boxing Day AND New Year's Day for the first time in its history.
  
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• Vaccines minister says he has NOT seen any plans for an October lockdown

  07-09-2021 12:19
  
  A Government minister said he has seen NO plans for an October “firebreak” lockdown if cases rise this autumn.
  
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• East Lancashire MP backs Government plans to make pet theft a criminal offence

  07-09-2021 11:49
  
  A new criminal offence for pet abduction is set to be introduced under government plans to crack down on pet theft following a reported rise in animals being stolen during the pandemic.
  
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• Blackpool Pleasure Beach hiring people for Halloween event

  07-09-2021 11:44
  
  Horrible people are being hired to frighten people at a spooky Halloween event at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
  
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• Man attacked by group of thugs with machete - police seek passer-by for information

  07-09-2021 11:21
  
  A man was attacked with a machete by a group of thugs, which left him with a gruesome slash wound to his head.
  
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• Lancashire County Council: Covid leaves finances “all over the place”

  07-09-2021 11:15
  
  THE pandemic has left Lancashire County Council facing a confused financial picture – spending more money than it expects to in some areas and less in others.
  
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• Clitheroe: Moving tribute to Matt Evans 'who changed people’s lives'

  07-09-2021 11:01
  
  Journalist Tony Dewhurst, a colleague and close friend of Matt Evans, pays this personal tribute to the Clitheroe Grand Theatre’s programme manager and promoter of Cloudspotting music festival in the Ribble Valley, who died aged 47 last month
  
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• Major tailbacks on M6 as both northbound and southbound carriageways closed

  07-09-2021 10:56
  
  There are major tailbacks on the M6 this morning after a series of incidents led to several closures.
  
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• Wetherspoons is slashing food and drink prices in September

  07-09-2021 10:51
  
  The pub chain has said the discount will be available at 870 of its pubs.
  
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• October Covid lockdown plans 'drawn up' by government - list of restrictions

  07-09-2021 09:54
  
  The government has reportedly drawn up plans for another lockdown in October.
  
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• Anti-social behaviour in Whalley 'dramatically' reduced thanks to opening of youth hub

  07-09-2021 09:23
  
  A youth hub which opened its doors at a 13th Century Abbey has helped to dramatically reduce anti-social behaviour in an East Lancashire village.
  
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• Rossendale Council dish out more than £3,000 in fines over illegal fly-tipping

  07-09-2021 09:02
  
  A council's fight against fly-tipping has seen more than £3,000 in fixed penalty notices handed out in the last few months.
  
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• Firefighters more at risk of getting cancer - Lancashire research shows

  07-09-2021 08:49
  
  Firefighters are to be given new training to help them reduce their exposure to toxic substances that could be playing a role in increasing their risk of developing cancer.
  
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• The Radford Family capture funny moment at a Lancashire farm

  07-09-2021 08:00
  
  The Radford family captured a hilarious moment at a Clayton-le-Dale farm - and it "definitely wasn't child friendly".
  
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• Two men in Audi had keys to 100 vans found on them by police

  07-09-2021 07:23
  
  Two men were arrested for having 100 keys to vans and carrying tools to steal vehicles.
  
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• 100 keys to transit vans found following police search

  07-09-2021 07:23
  
  Two men were arrested for having 100 keys to transit vans and tools to steal vehicles.
  
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• Major clearance of Blackburn back alleys 'no excuse to fly-tip'

  07-09-2021 07:20
  
  A MAJOR clearance of back alleys is ‘not an excuse to fly-tip’ residents have been warned.
  
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• Accrington 'lost cinema' was once a methodist chapel

  07-09-2021 07:00
  
  This fascinating early photograph shows one of Accrington's 'lost' cinemas.
  
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• Can you help reunite family bible with its East Lancs family?

  07-09-2021 06:59
  
  AN appeal has gone out to Looking Back readers to see if they can help return a precious family bible.
  
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• Cyclists visiting 21 English cathedrals to raise funds in memory of Blackburn schoolboy

  07-09-2021 06:57
  
  A BLACKBURN schoolboy will be remembered on a mammoth bike ride raising cash for Cancer Research UK.
  
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• 5 beautiful babies born in East Lancashire - Your photos

  07-09-2021 06:50
  
  WE have been inundated with lots of beautiful photographs of babies born in East Lancashire.
  
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• Council teams are visiting this area of Blackburn to enourage more people to take Covid jab

  07-09-2021 06:34
  
  Council engagement teams are visiting an area of Blackburn to encourage unvaccinated residents to take action.
  
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• Letter: Empty shelves are our own fault, we opted for Brexit

  07-09-2021 06:01
  
  “TAKE back control.” “Get our country back.” Remember, 2016? This was followed by “Get Brexit done” in 2019. And where are we now?
  
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• See the 20 most popular UK B-roads used to avoid motorways

  07-09-2021 06:00
  
  The most popular 20 B-roads or minor roads in the UK have been compiled
  
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• Lancashire's latest anti-social behaviour reports

  07-09-2021 06:00
  
  19907 crimes were reported across Lancashire in July and a whopping 35 per cent were related to anti-social behaviour.
  
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• Lancashire mum issues warning after near death experience while holidaying in caravan

  07-09-2021 06:00
  
  A young mum from Lancashire has issued a stark warning after her family had a near death experience in their caravan.
  
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• Council's 'inadequate' children's service department makes improvements following inspection

  07-09-2021 06:00
  
  A remarkable improvement has been noted in a council's Youth Justice Service following a recent inspection.
  
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