Blackburn with Darwen news

• Multi-agency rescue mission for walker who fell over 100 feet in Ribble Valley

  20-09-2021 19:31
  
  A multi-agency rescue mission has taken place to save a walker who fell over 100 feet.
  
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• Pendle MP keeps ministerial job in reshuffle

  20-09-2021 19:00
  
  PENDLE MP Andrew Stephenson has kept his job as a transport minister in Boris Johnson's reshuffle.
  
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• Jordan Storey: Preston North End defender signs contract extension

  20-09-2021 18:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Preston defender Jordan Storey signs a contract extension to keep him at the club until the end of the 2024-25 season.
  
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• County Championship 2021: Which of the four contenders will win the title?

  20-09-2021 17:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Who plays who, who needs what and who's heading for the pavilion for the last time as the 2021 County Championship enters its final week.
  
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• Lancashire Police teams up with four forces in forensic science deal

  20-09-2021 17:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lancashire Police will work with the Merseyside, Cheshire, Cumbria and North Wales forces.
  
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• Good Morning Britain's Richard Madeley slammed by ITV viewers over Africa remark

  20-09-2021 17:07
  
  Richard’s controversial comment drew criticism from Good Morning Britain viewers who took to social media to share their thoughts.
  
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• Aldi announce new trial which could 'redefine' UK stores

  20-09-2021 17:06
  
  Aldi have confirmed the site in London but declined to give specific details regarding its location.
  
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• Morrisons announce major change to stores across the UK

  20-09-2021 17:02
  
  It follows a successful trial for 12 weeks that has removed over two million pre-packed plastic bags to date. 
  
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• Grimsargh crash: Tribute to motorcyclist killed in tractor collision

  20-09-2021 17:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Izaak Cowell, 19, had "a big heart and lived his life to the full", his family say.
  
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• Fire breaks out in Blackburn at former John's Snooker and Pool Bar

  20-09-2021 16:57
  
  A fire has broken out in Blackburn town centre.
  
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• Never Mind the Buzzcocks returns on Sky this week - the celebrities taking part

  20-09-2021 16:44
  
  Hit comedy show Never Mind the Buzzcocks is returning to screens this autumn with a star studded cast.
  
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• Nancy Pelosi gifts US flag to Chorley for hosting G7 summit

  20-09-2021 16:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Lancashire town has welcomed politicians from around the world for the G7 Speakers' Summit.
  
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• Tributes to 19-year-old who 'touched many, many hearts' following fatal bike crash

  20-09-2021 16:10
  
  The family of a man who died following a serious road traffic collision have paid tribute to him.
  
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• Blackburn Asda worker praised by customers for going the extra mile

  20-09-2021 16:10
  
  Evan Donlan has worked in the Blackburn Asda store for 25 years and some customers have developed a lovely relationship with him
  
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• £75,000 worth of funding up for grabs in push to support energy projects across Lancashire

  20-09-2021 16:05
  
  Thousands of pounds worth of funding is now available to groups and organisations throughout Lancashire thanks to a community fund.
  
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• DVLA trial could see end of plastic driving licences amid warning to UK drivers

  20-09-2021 16:01
  
  A Department for Transport source said that the Government was prevented from developing digital licences before Brexit due to EU law.
  
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• Covid: End of shielding for clinically most at risk in East Lancs

  20-09-2021 15:50
  
  LANCASHIRE’S public health bosses have cautiously welcomed the end of shielding for the ‘clinically extremely vulnerable’ which will affect thousands of residents across the county.
  
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• Altham farmer seeks stable block after complaint about his horses

  20-09-2021 15:31
  
  A FARMER wants to build a stable block in a field on the outskirts of a township after being told he cannot use his existing sheep shed to house them.
  
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• Paddy McGuinness praises Accrington man for winning award

  20-09-2021 15:00
  
  Zack Kerr, from Accrington, was named Positive Role Model for Disability at the National Diversity Awards.
  
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• Burnley to wear Alzheimer's Society logo for Carabao Cup tie with Rochdale

  20-09-2021 14:59 via bbc.co.uk
  Burnley announce the team will wear the Alzheimer's Society logo on their shirts for the Carabao Cup tie with Rochdale at Turf Moor.
  
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• Driver sought after giving false details following crash with cyclist

  20-09-2021 14:15
  
  Police are appealing for information about the driver of a Peugeot after they gave false details following a crash with a teenage cyclist.
  
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• Princess Beatrice welcomes arrival of baby daughter

  20-09-2021 14:00
  
  Princess Beatrice and husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi have welcomed a baby girl.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen is 'priority place' for arts investment - Lancashire Telegraph

  20-09-2021 14:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen is 'priority place' for arts investment  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen is 'priority place' for arts investment

  20-09-2021 14:00
  
  BLACKBURN with Darwen has been selected as a 'priority place' for Arts Council England grants.
  
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• Appeal for Leo Turco, 8, as family receive crushing news

  20-09-2021 13:46
  
  FAMILY and friends of a boy with advanced brain cancer are doing all they can to make his remaining days as special as can be.
  
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• Blackburn teen left needing heart surgery after being stabbed in chest

  20-09-2021 13:37
  
  A 17-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder after a 16-year-old boy was stabbed in the chest.
  
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• Colne Army veteran embarks on 1000-mile charity sailing trip

  20-09-2021 13:30
  
  A man from Colne, who was medically discharged from the Army, is taking part in the charity sailing expedition.
  
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• Blackburn groups given Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service

  20-09-2021 13:18
  
  TWO shining beacons of the power of volunteering have been recognised for their amazing work in the community.
  
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• Burnley FC to wear shirts in support of World Alzheimer's Day

  20-09-2021 12:56
  
  Burnley FC will be wearing a shirt sponsored by the World Alzhiemer's Society for their Carabao Cup tie against Rochdale on Tuyesday 21 September.
  
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• Shocking image shows aftermath of M6 crash which caused miles of tailbacks

  20-09-2021 12:55
  
  This shocking image shows the aftermath of a crash which caused tailbacks and delays on the M6.
  
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• Nelson house rendered unstable as five fire crews battle late night blaze

  20-09-2021 12:24
  
  Five fire engines were called a to a house fire in the early hours of Monday morning after flames engulfed the entire building.
  
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• Blackpool's Pete Sandiford reveals his new baby boy to Gogglebox viewers

  20-09-2021 12:00
  
  Our favourite Lancashire TV-lovers returned to our screens last Friday (17 September) as Gogglebox returned for another series.
  
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• Why gas prices are soaring and what it means for UK households

  20-09-2021 11:57
  
  If your energy supplier owes you money, your money is protected and you should get it back.
  
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• Four charged over anti-Semitic abuse shouted from car

  20-09-2021 11:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It is alleged the group was part of a convoy travelling through St John's Wood.
  
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• Bamber Bridge machete gang threaten resident during break-in

  20-09-2021 11:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Three teenagers are arrested but a fourth suspect is on the run after the incident in Bamber Bridge.
  
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• Blackburn men charged following pro-Palestinian protest in London

  20-09-2021 11:05
  
  FOUR men from Blackburn have been charged after allegedly shouting antisemitic abuse from a car in north London in May.
  
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• Amir Khan: American Airlines responds after boxer says US police removed him from flight

  20-09-2021 11:00
  
  Boxer Amir Khan has said he was escorted from a flight in the US by police “for no reason”.
  
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• Wetherspoon Facebook scam : Which? issue urgent warning

  20-09-2021 10:27
  
  Facebook users are asked to ‘like’ and ‘share’ to enter a competition by following a link to the competition website.
  
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• Covid-19 vaccines for 12 to 15-year-olds are being rolled out in the UK this week

  20-09-2021 10:25
  
  Three million youngsters aged between 12 and 15 across the UK are eligible to get coronavirus vaccines which are being rolled out to the age group.
  
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• Rossendale police make multiple drink drive arrests including motorist three times over limit

  20-09-2021 10:03
  
  Police have given a snapshot of what a Friday nightshift in East Lancashire looks like after receiving 89 callouts - including a drink driver more than three times the limit who crashed his car into a garden wall.
  
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• Three arrested as police find large amount of cannabis stashed in uninsured car

  20-09-2021 09:30
  
  Three men have been arrested and are awaiting interview after being caught in an uninsured car with a large amount of cannabis.
  
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• Machete wielding teens arrested after threatening home owner during attempted break-in

  20-09-2021 09:05
  
  Three teenagers who threatened a home owner with machetes were arrested after trying to break into a house on Sunday night.
  
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• Man has can of lager thrown at him while 'minding own business' in station waiting room

  20-09-2021 08:53
  
  A man had a full can of lager thrown at him while he was sat minding his own business and reading his newspaper.
  
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• Dangerous footbridge restored at Blue Lagoon

  20-09-2021 08:43
  
  A public footbridge at a natural beauty spot that fell into dangerous disrepair has been restored for the community.
  
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• Driver twice over drink drive limit arrested after undertaking police car at high speeds

  20-09-2021 08:24
  
  The driver of a Mercedes was arrested twice after undertaking a police vehicle on the motorway while over the drink drive limit.
  
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• Emergency as flood waters were rising at Rising Bridge

  20-09-2021 07:01
  
  In this dramatic photo, Haslingden Fire Brigade plough through flood water in Rising Bridge to get to residents left stranded following torrential rain in July 1964
  
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• Mum wrecked daughter's credit rating with fraudulent store card accounts

  20-09-2021 06:25
  
  A WOMAN used her 18-year-old daughter’s name to open credit accounts with various shops and organisations.
  
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• Blackburn man lucky to be alive after severing main artery in hand putting rubbish in bin

  20-09-2021 06:11
  
  A MAN is 'lucky to be alive' after an accident when he pushed down on a hidden glass bottle in a bin bag and sliced open a main artery in his hand.
  
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• Adidas design guru Gary Aspden gives talk to students at Blackburn College University Centre

  20-09-2021 06:08
  
  THE designer and curator of the adidas Spezial collection for adidas Originals came to Blackburn College University Centre to hold an inspirational talk. 
  
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• Dozens of East Lancashire buildings deemed unsafe

  20-09-2021 06:00
  
  DOZENS of shops, homes and care facilities in East Lancashire are falling short of fire safety standards.
  
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