Blackburn with Darwen news

• US politician Nancy Pelosi heads to Chorley, Lancashire for G7 summit

  17-09-2021 20:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Lancashire town is hosting a meeting of presiding officers - including the US Speaker of the House.
  
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• JN Bentley colleagues rally round for teammate, Mick Lister

  17-09-2021 18:47
  
  FRIENDS and colleagues of JN Bentley’s Mick Lister have started a fundraising page so he and his wife can visit their sons and families in South Africa after he undergoes treatment for cancer.
  
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• Dunkenhalgh Hotel hosts first East Lancs Afghan evacuees

  17-09-2021 18:14
  
  THE first families fleeing Afghanistan have arrived in East Lancashire.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council: wording change sparks committee spat - Lancashire Telegraph

  17-09-2021 17:31
  
  Blackburn with Darwen Council: wording change sparks committee spat  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council: wording change sparks committee spat

  17-09-2021 17:31
  
  A FIERCE row erupted between councillors at a committee when it debated changes to the scheme for delegating planning decisions to offices.
  
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• When is the Celebrity Masterchef final on and who are the finalists?

  17-09-2021 17:20
  
  Celebrity Masterchef returns tonight for the grand final. What time is it on and who made the final three?
  
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• Accrington: Information sought over street brawl between group of men and boys

  17-09-2021 16:23
  
  A GROUP of men fought with a group of teenage boys outside a college in Accrington yesterday (September 16).
  
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• Blackpool bus services cut due to driver shortage

  17-09-2021 16:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Blackpool Transport will cut the frequency of its services from Sunday due to a lack of drivers.
  
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• Woman captures video of RAF helicopter flying over Rossendale

  17-09-2021 16:00
  
  A woman has captured a video of three RAF Chinook helicopters flying over Lancashire.
  
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• Sunnyhurst Woods highlighted in new East Lancs 'national park' drive

  17-09-2021 16:00
  
  SUPPORTERS of Darwen's Sunnyhurst Woods are celebrating its inclusion as a beauty sport highlighted in a new 'alternative' national park.
  
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• Hoddlesden mill development 'a shot in the arm' for village

  17-09-2021 15:31
  
  THE transformation of a derelict moorland mill into a 79 home estate has been hailed as ' a major shot in the arm for a pretty commuter village' after it was approved by councillors.
  
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• Baxenden tourist lodge plan for former poultry shed

  17-09-2021 15:00
  
  A REDUNDANT poultry shed on the edge of a township could be turned into a high class tourist chalet.
  
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• Five men charged with cannabis supply plot

  17-09-2021 14:48
  
  FIVE Lithuanian nationals have appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged with producing cannabis.
  
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• Burnley is UK's cheapest place to buy square foot of property

  17-09-2021 14:45
  
  Zoopla has calculated exactly how much it will cost to buy one square foot of property in some parts of the UK.
  
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• Blackburn: Three men arrested following pursuit over robbery

  17-09-2021 14:33
  
  A LARGE number of police officers are present in Blackburn town centre and a man has been arrested.
  
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• Blackburn: Man arrested following large police presence and pursuit

  17-09-2021 14:33
  
  A LARGE number of police officers are present in Blackburn town centre and a man has been arrested.
  
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• Accrington Stanley midfielder Dan Martin joins South Shields on loan

  17-09-2021 14:16
  
  Stanley midfielder Dan Martin has joined non-league side South Shields on an initial month-long loan.
  
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• RNLI Fleetwood share story of bait fisher rescue on BBC show

  17-09-2021 12:35
  
  A Lancashire man and THE RNLI Fleetwood team appeared on BBC 2’s Saving Lives at Sea.
  
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• JAILED: The 23-year-old who showed no remorse after attacking and robbing innocent taxi driver

  17-09-2021 12:21
  
  A man who viciously assaulted and robbed a taxi driver by luring him to East Lancashire in the hope of a fare has been jailed.
  
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• UK travel changes announcement expected today. Green, amber lists could merge in update

  17-09-2021 12:16
  
  Coronavirus rules are set to see changes for travelling, making it cheaper and more straightforward for those who are double-jabbed.
  
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• Thousands of adults in Blackburn with Darwen still haven't had a Covid jab

  17-09-2021 12:00
  
  More than one in five adults in Blackburn with Darwen have yet to receive a Covid-19 vaccine, new data shows.
  
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• Thousands of adults in Blackburn with Darwen have still not had a Covid jab - Lancashire Telegraph

  17-09-2021 12:00
  
  Thousands of adults in Blackburn with Darwen have still not had a Covid jab  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• New Hyndburn streets celebrate borough's cotton heritage

  17-09-2021 12:00
  
  THREE streets on a new housing estate are to be named after processes used by the East Lancashire cotton industry.
  
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• Hyndburn politicians tell police boss told to tackle borough yobs

  17-09-2021 12:00
  
  LANCASHIRE'S Police and Crime Commissioner has been told to make tackling anti-social behaviour in a borough one of his top priorities.
  
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• When to see the Red Arrows flying over Lancashire on September 18

  17-09-2021 11:53
  
  Fans across Fiskerton, Leek, Llyn Brenig and more could also catch a glimpse of the Red Arrows display as it commutes.
  
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• Morecambe man jailed for grooming vulnerable teenager

  17-09-2021 11:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lee McNae, 36, sexually abused his victim on numerous occasions between 2019 and 2021, police say.
  
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• Blackburn EDL thug set-up illegal security staff company

  17-09-2021 11:30
  
  A FORMER English Defence League ‘commander’ illegally ran a team of door staff who were dispatched to work in East Lancashire pubs and clubs.
  
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• Covid rent crisis expected to get worse after planned Universal Credit cuts

  17-09-2021 11:19
  
  A debt rent crisis is expected to emerge due to the coronavirus pandemic and the imminent cut in Universal Credit.
  
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• The Wanted's Tom Parker said he will not let cancer 'consume' his life

  17-09-2021 11:00
  
  Tom Parker, a member of the band The Wanted, has said he will not let cancer “consume” his life.
  
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• Teenager faces court charged with Rhamero West's murder

  17-09-2021 10:58
  
  A 16-YEAR OLD boy is set to face court charged with the murder of Rhamero West in Old Trafford.
  
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• ‘Devastated’: tributes to leading local music man

  17-09-2021 10:37
  
  TRIBUTES have been paid to an entertainment ‘legend’.
  
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• Why Sean Dyche's new deal is vital for Burnley - fan column

  17-09-2021 10:31
  
  Sean Dyche will be the manager of Burnley Football Club for four more years. That was the headline we had all been waiting for.
  
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• These 7 brilliant pictures show just how beautiful East Lancashire really is

  17-09-2021 10:24
  
  Here are this Friday's brilliant selection of photos from our amazingly talented Lancashire Telegraph Camera Club members.
  
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• Barnsley v Blackburn Rovers: How to watch on TV, live stream | BRFC fixtures

  17-09-2021 10:07
  
  Rovers continue their busy Championship schedule with a trip to Yorkshire to take on Markus Schopp’s Barnsley.
  
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• Former Burnley FC player quits the pitch to become engineer as British Gas announce major recruitment drive

  17-09-2021 09:45
  
  A former footballer from East Lancashire has joined British Gas as an apprentice, as the company announce a massive North West recruitment drive.
  
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• Ed Sheeran to play two Manchester shows - how to get tickets

  17-09-2021 09:36
  
  ED Sheeran is to play two dates at Manchester's Etihad Stadium as part of a major stadium tour next year.
  
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• From rookie to retiree - PD Kato hangs up his lead after six years tracking Lancashire's criminals

  17-09-2021 09:04
  
  A loyal police dog has finally hung up his lead and will walk into retirement safe in the knowledge he has served his county well.
  
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• Thousands of adults in Blackburn with Darwen still haven't had a Covid jab - Lancashire Telegraph

  17-09-2021 09:00
  
  Thousands of adults in Blackburn with Darwen still haven't had a Covid jab  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Thousands of adults in Blackburn with Darwen have still not had a Covid jab - lancashiretelegraph.co.uk

  17-09-2021 09:00
  
  Thousands of adults in Blackburn with Darwen have still not had a Covid jab  lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
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• 'Predatory' paedophile jailed after grooming teenage girl over three years

  17-09-2021 08:45
  
  A 'predatory' paedophile who acted in a 'distrubing' way has been jailed for nine years for child sex offences.
  
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• Cab firm speaks out after shortage of taxi drivers in Blackburn

  17-09-2021 07:34
  
  A CAB firm says it is struggling to fill vacancies after the number of licensed taxi drivers dropped sharply during the pandemic.
  
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• School blocks off road causing 'further misery' for residents and parents

  17-09-2021 07:09
  
  Residents say they feel like ‘prisoners in their own home’ following a decision by a school to close a road to traffic.
  
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• Dance Academy show created in Zoom finally takes to stage

  17-09-2021 07:02
  
  IT is a show which has been two years in the making, but pupils of Katrina’s Dance Academy will finally get the chance to perform live on stage tomorrow.
  
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• Photo gives bird's eye view over Lower Darwen and Roman Road

  17-09-2021 07:01
  
  Taken in 1985, this aerial photo gives a different view over Lower Darwen and the Roman Road area of Blackburn.
  
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• Ex-Corrie star's delight at being back ‘home’ at Octagon

  17-09-2021 07:00
  
  VICKY Binns admits that getting the chance to be part of one of the first shows at the new-look Octagon Theatre is something particularly special.
  
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• The legendary ‘Shad Dab’: Blackburn’s best kept secret

  17-09-2021 06:46
  
  It is the simplest of meals but has almost cult status in Blackburn and Darwen – meet the Shad Dab.
  
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• East Lancashire hospitals' bowel probe mistakes investigated

  17-09-2021 06:34
  
  EAST Lancashire hospital bosses recorded three potential 'Never Events' in June where serious mistakes were made - two involving inserting probes into a patent's bowels.
  
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• Blackburn Rovers donate football kits to Syrian refugee children

  17-09-2021 06:26
  
  Blackburn Rovers have donated football kits to young Syrian children in Jordan.
  
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• Changes to way people with a mental health crisis access services coming to Lancashire

  17-09-2021 06:21
  
  LANCASHIRE residents experiencing a mental health crisis will be able to get an immediate assessment of their needs with the introduction of new 'initial response services'.
  
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• Letter: HGV drivers' £1,000 a week wages are ‘pie in sky’

  17-09-2021 06:02
  
  THE headlines that wagon drivers are to get £1,000 per week is surely to be followed by nurses are to get £2,000 per week and children’s pocket money is to increase along with inflation to £20,000 per year.
  
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