Blackburn with Darwen news

• UK fighter jets: Creating the next generation

  29-09-2021 21:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Tempest, scheduled to come into service at the end of the decade, is being built in Lancashire.
  
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• Labour conference: Starmer speech 'an honour' for murdered nurse

  29-09-2021 20:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The parents of Jane Clough, who was killed by her former partner, welcome the Labour leader's words.
  
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• Bob Willis Trophy final: Will Rhodes & Rob Yates hit tons as Warwickshire make Lancashire suffer

  29-09-2021 20:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Warwickshire skipper Will Rhodes and team-mate Rob Yates make centuries as the Bears build a huge lead over Lancashire in the Bob Willis Trophy final at Lord's.
  
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• Bob Willis Trophy final: Will Rhodes and Rob Yates hit tons as Bears make Lancs suffer

  29-09-2021 19:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Warwickshire skipper Will Rhodes and Rob Yates make centuries as the Bears build a huge lead over Lancashire at Lord's.
  
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• Pendle: Facilities could be transferred to town and parish councils

  29-09-2021 18:04
  
  A whole host of facilities including parks and cemeteries could be transferred from Pendle Council to smaller town and parish councils.
  
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• Blackburn march for Barbara Castle planned for statue unveiling

  29-09-2021 18:00
  
  A MARCH round Blackburn town centre to celebrate the life of former MP Barbara Castle is being organised to mark the unveiling of her statue.
  
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• Nelson man dies in collision on M65

  29-09-2021 16:58
  
  A Nelson man has died in a collision on the M65.
  
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• Nelson man dies following collision on M65

  29-09-2021 16:58
  
  A Nelson man has sadly died following a road traffic collision on the M65.
  
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• Lancashire man jailed after police find 209 indecent images of 3-year-old girl on his phone

  29-09-2021 16:45
  
  A man caught with more than 200 indecent images of a child on his phone has been jailed.
  
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• Left-hander Cornall joins Worcestershire

  29-09-2021 16:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Worcestershire make their fourth new signing for the 2022 season -ex-Lancashire left-hander Taylor Cornall.
  
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• Isle of Man: Fleetwood motorcyclist killed in crash on Mountain Road

  29-09-2021 15:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 56-year-old man from Lancashire died after a crash on the Mountain Road on Monday, police say.
  
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• Manchester Arena Inquiry: Nurse felt helpless in bomb aftermath

  29-09-2021 15:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bethany Crook sobs as she tells an inquiry she had "no equipment, some skills, my faith and hope".
  
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• Katie Price pleads guilty to drink driving after crash wish left her in hospital

  29-09-2021 15:38
  
  Her appearance in court comes following a crash near her home in Sussex on Tuesday.
  
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• 'Stab him': Violent burglar ordered accomplice to plunge machete into victim

  29-09-2021 14:22
  
  A VIOLENT attacker who ordered his accomplice to plunge a machete into a householder during a burglary was caught after their victim bravely ripped off his disguise.
  
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• Oswaldtwistle pub back open after staff shortages

  29-09-2021 14:20
  
  The Stanhill Pub and Kitchen, in Oswaldtwistle, officially opened on 23 September – this time with a full team of staff members.
  
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• Vehicle smashes into tree on busy Blackburn road

  29-09-2021 14:09
  
  A car smashed into a tree during the morning rush hour in Blackburn.
  
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• October half term holiday deals from Manchester Airport including TUI, Jet2 and easyJet

  29-09-2021 13:40
  
  A selection of flights, package deals and offers from a range of airlines all flying out of Manchester Airport.
  
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• TV personality Katie Price remanded in custody following crash

  29-09-2021 13:22
  
  TV personality Katie Price has been charged following a crash near her home in Sussex on Tuesday.
  
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• Plea to find strangers who helped 11-year-old home when he became stranded on Burnley train station

  29-09-2021 13:14
  
  A grateful mum has expressed heartfelt thanks to two strangers for helping her young son get home when he became stranded on a train station with no money and no battery on his phone.
  
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• Strictly Come Dancing: AJ Odudu ‘struggling’ with next dance

  29-09-2021 12:30
  
  Strictly Come Dancing's AJ Odudu said she is having trouble learning this week’s Foxtrot after last week's Jive.
  
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• Warning as motorist smashes into M6 central reservation after losing control in heavy rain

  29-09-2021 12:22
  
  Drivers are being asked to slow down on the motorways during wet weather after a vehicle lost control on the M6 and crashed into the central reservation.
  
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• Nine men arrested after teenager stabbed multiple times outside bar

  29-09-2021 12:16
  
  Nine people have been arrested after a man was stabbed outside a bar.
  
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• Matalan releases Christmas PJs in support of Alder Hey Children's Hospital

  29-09-2021 11:38
  
  Matalan has released their new #TogetherForAlderHey PJ collection, designed by 6-year-old competition winner Oliver Morgan.
  
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• The original Oktoberfest hits the streets of Manchester once again

  29-09-2021 11:30
  
  The original, authentic Oktoberfest is back in Manchester this year, promising quality beer, food and music straight from Deutschland. This unmissable event is taking place on First Street between the 8th and 17th of October. Get transported to Germany from the heart of Manchester in the huge, 2,000 person capacity Oktoberfest tent that is home to some of the most iconic Germanic traditions and treats. Some of these include:
  
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• Tauheedul Islam Boys’ High School to launch new sixth form

  29-09-2021 11:26
  
  The Tauheedul Islam Boys’ High School (TIBHS) has announced it is to launch a sixth form. TIBHS new sixth form ‘TB6’ will be based at the school’s campus on Sumner Street and welcome students in September 2022.
  
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• 'Absolute idiot!' - driver spotted travelling wrong way down M65 slip road to avoid closure queues

  29-09-2021 11:07
  
  A car has been spotted travelling the wrong way down a motorway slip road in order to avoid miles of queues due to a closure.
  
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• Sainsbury's scrap Double Up Nectar points loyalty scheme

  29-09-2021 10:30
  
  Nectar is a loyalty scheme owned by Sainsbury’s, and can be use with other retailers such as Argos and ebay.
  
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• East Lancashire business owners impacted by fuel shortages

  29-09-2021 09:58
  
  Long petrol queues are the norm for many people in East Lancashire right now - but local businesses are urging people to consider them.
  
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• 'We're living a nightmare...like a depressing world of Mad Max'

  29-09-2021 09:53
  
  It was a conundrum!... the world was producing so much waste carbon dioxide that it was destroying the planet yet there was still a drastic shortage of it.
  
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• Accrington Stanley boss John Coleman gives verdict on Oxford United defeat

  29-09-2021 09:51
  
  STANLEY boss John Coleman was left ruing individual errors following his side’s 5-1 defeat against Oxford United at the Kassam Stadium.
  
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• Aldi is selling a heated clothes airer this winter

  29-09-2021 09:45
  
  Aldi is selling a heated clothes airer this winter.
  
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• Young children from Blackburn and Darwen 'shorter', says new study

  29-09-2021 08:58
  
  Primary school children from Blackburn and Darwen tended to be 'shorter' than their counterparts from other areas of the UK, new research suggests.
  
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• Bury and Bolton Football league's warning after young referee told 'I am going to f***ing t**t him' by a coach

  29-09-2021 08:45
  
  A YOUNG referee was threatened at a junior football league game and was told by a coach who was sent off that “I am going to f***ing t**t him”.
  
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• Appeal to ‘bring daughter back’ after tragic accident

  29-09-2021 08:43
  
  A FAMILY have launched a fundraising appeal to provide life-changing treatment for their ‘happy and cheeky’ little girl who suffered severe brain damage in a tragic accident.
  
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• Section of M65 closed as vehicle overturns

  29-09-2021 08:40
  
  The M65 eastbound was closed following a collision in the early hours of this morning.
  
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• Universal Credit: 'No snazzy meals and no posh shops for me'

  29-09-2021 07:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A care worker on Universal Credit reveals her life of reduced price food and charity shop clothing.
  
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• Britannia Coconut Dancers to perform in Bacup this weekend

  29-09-2021 07:00
  
  The folk troupe will be dancing for around five hours around Bacup and will also be attending local businesses on the way.
  
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• Blackburn takeaway that operated without proper permission puts in application

  29-09-2021 06:33
  
  A LOCAL authority has been asked to grant backdated planning permission for the conversion of a 'vacant and dilapidated' former youth drop in centre into a Turkish takeaway.
  
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• Drug-driver who had served six-year roads ban made big mistake

  29-09-2021 06:24
  
  A BANNED driver who was stopped by police told them he didn't know he was disqualified until he passed an extended re-test.
  
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• Primary school aged children from deprived areas areas more likely to be short

  29-09-2021 06:15
  
  Young children in the most deprived areas tend to be shorter than those in richer areas – research suggests.
  
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• New One Stop convenience store opens in Oswaldtwistle

  29-09-2021 06:15
  
  A new One Stop convenience store has opened its doors to shoppers.
  
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• Children from Blackburn and Darwen 'shorter', study suggests

  29-09-2021 06:15
  
  Young children in the most deprived areas tend to be shorter than those in richer areas – research suggests.
  
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• Accrington and Rossendale college opening doors to 'Fun Palace' where you could build a robot

  29-09-2021 06:15
  
  A college is hosting a community fun day with a huge variety of activities on show - with the chance to build a robot.
  
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• Schools in Blackburn with Darwen set to roll out Covid jabs for teenagers - Lancashire Telegraph

  29-09-2021 06:00
  
  Schools in Blackburn with Darwen set to roll out Covid jabs for teenagers  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Preston schoolboy forced to leave class early after autistic brother refused transport

  29-09-2021 06:00
  
  A Preston dad says his autistic children have fallen victim to a “two-tier” education system in Lancashire after one of them was refused council transport to collect him from school – meaning his brother has to leave class 10 minutes early every day.
  
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• Lancashire man finds chameleon perched on front door after going to put the bins out

  29-09-2021 06:00
  
  A man was shocked to find a chameleon perched on his front door after going to put the bins out.
  
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• Funfair and fireworks spectacular coming to Blackburn's Corporation Park this weekend

  29-09-2021 06:00
  
  A fireworks spectacular is coming to Blackburn this weekend.
  
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• Fewer people in Blackburn with Darwen fell into debt during pandemic - Lancashire Telegraph

  29-09-2021 06:00
  
  Fewer people in Blackburn with Darwen fell into debt during pandemic  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Fewer people in Blackburn with Darwen fell into debt during pandemic

  29-09-2021 06:00
  
  FEWER residents fell into debt last year amid "enhanced" financial support from the Government during the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Darwen residents only parking plan worries churchgoers

  29-09-2021 06:00
  
  MEMBERS of a Darwen church are alarmed at plans to make the streets around it a parking permit zone.
  
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