Blackburn with Darwen news

• Ex-Lancashire Police sergeant criticised over custody death

  06-10-2021 21:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jason Marsden is accused of breaching standards following the death of Kelly Hartigan-Burns.
  
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• Police issue appeal to find missing schoolgirl

  06-10-2021 20:59
  
  Police have issued an appeal to help find a missing teenager from Blackburn.
  
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• Lancashire's most wanted: Do you recognise anyone?

  06-10-2021 19:54
  
  Lancashire Police have released their latest 'wanted list' as part of Operation Hunter which targets those individuals who try to evade capture.
  
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• Family tribute to 'amazing' man killed in Isle of Man motorcycle crash

  06-10-2021 19:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Paul Cowell, who died on the island's Mountain Road, would "do anything for anyone", his family say.
  
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• Blackpool: Medics screening 270 asylum seekers living at hotel

  06-10-2021 18:21
  
  Medics are screening 270 asylum seekers who are currently living in Blackpool’s Metropole Hotel after being moved there by the Home Office.
  
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• Darwen: Flagpole plan for town hall

  06-10-2021 17:18
  
  DARWEN Town Hall is to get an extra flagpole.
  
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• Preston named in top 20 scariest places in the UK list

  06-10-2021 17:07
  
  Preston has been named as one of the spookiest places in the UK according to new data.
  
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• Darwen nightclub to flats plan for conservation area

  06-10-2021 17:00
  
  A FORMER town centre pub and night club could become a block of flats.
  
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• Darwen night club to flats plan for conservation area

  06-10-2021 17:00
  
  A FORMER town centre pub and night club could become a block of flats.
  
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• Daren night club to flats plan for conservation area

  06-10-2021 17:00
  
  A FORMER town centre pub and night club could become a block of flats.
  
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• Police launch new appeal to locate Blackburn man missing for 10 days

  06-10-2021 16:40
  
  Police say they are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a 25-year-old who has been missing for ten days.
  
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• Paddy McGuinness meets old pal filming Top Gear

  06-10-2021 16:27
  
  PADDY McGuinness bumped into an old friend while filming for Top Gear.
  
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• Universal credit: Lancashire food banks ready for ‘difficult winter’

  06-10-2021 16:15
  
  The £20-per-week universal credit uplift has ended, leaving recipients £1,040 worse off per year.
  
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• Ribble Valley plea to recycle old clothes

  06-10-2021 16:00
  
  A COUNCIL is urging residents to recycle more of their unwanted clothes, bedding and household textiles.
  
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• Ribble Valley: Thousands of pounds in grants to adapt homes

  06-10-2021 15:31
  
  A RURAL local authority is encouraging its older and vulnerable residents to apply for grants so they can live more independently in their homes.
  
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• Ribble Valley Council offers grants to adapt homes

  06-10-2021 15:31
  
  A RURAL local authority is encouraging its older and vulnerable residents to apply for grants so the can live more independently in their homes.
  
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• East Lancashire people who have received massive fly-tipping fines

  06-10-2021 14:55
  
  One business even received the largest total fine on the council’s record, totalling more than £4000 for a waste prosecution
  
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• 'It's like Christmas': Grandad wins Audi S4 and £15,000 cash

  06-10-2021 14:43
  
  A golf course greenkeeper from Lancashire has won a £50,000 Audi S4 Black Edition and £15,000 in cash.
  
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• New Rishton homes get the planning go-ahead

  06-10-2021 14:00
  
  A VACANT industrial site can be turned into 25 homes councillors have agreed..
  
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• 'Covid toes' or chilblains? New coronavirus side effect identified in study

  06-10-2021 12:35
  
  ‘Covid toes’ could be a side effect of the immune system’s response to Covid-19.
  
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• Shocking image shows devastating damage as car ploughs through front window of house

  06-10-2021 11:56
  
  A picture taken at the scene of a crash shows the devastating damage caused to a house after a car ploughed straight through the front window.
  
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• Accrington Stanley boss John Coleman wants to go far in the EFL Trophy

  06-10-2021 11:35
  
  STANLEY boss John Coleman was delighted with the efforts of his younger players as the Reds reached the knockout stages of the Papa John’s Trophy following a 5-0 win over Leicester Under-21s.
  
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• Fire rips through lorry on M6 causing miles of tailbacks and delays

  06-10-2021 11:30
  
  Miles of tailbacks and delays of more than an hour were seen on the M6 on Wednesday morning after a lorry burst into flames.
  
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• Morrisons launches reusable Halloween costumes in bid to be more sustainable

  06-10-2021 11:29
  
  Morrisons have also removed all plastic hangers from the range, replacing them with carboard versions.
  
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• Knife crime: 'I gave birth to him and I had to watch him die'

  06-10-2021 11:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Three families who lost loved ones in knife attacks speak about their loss and never-ending pain.
  
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• Fire service warning after eScooter bursts into flames in Burnley home

  06-10-2021 10:49
  
  Fire service bosses are urging people to be careful with their electric scooters after one caught fire in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
  
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• Gary Neville and Edwina Currie clash over Universal Credit on ITV's Good Morning Britain

  06-10-2021 10:37
  
  Gary Neville and Edwina Currie clashed on Good Morning Britain over the topic of Universal Credit uplift being ended.
  
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• 27 stop and searches made and £1,300 in cash seized as police ramp up patrols in Lancashire town

  06-10-2021 10:00
  
  Twenty seven stop and searches were carried out and £1,300 in cash seized after a section 60 order was put in place in Lancashire.
  
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• National Lottery rule change announced by Camelot in the UK

  06-10-2021 09:58
  
  Lotto takes place on Wednesday and Saturday nights while the Euro Millions takes place ever Tuesday and Friday.
  
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• Kelly Hartigan-Burns death: Scrutiny of computer system at misconduct hearing

  06-10-2021 09:45
  
  A misconduct hearing into a former Lancashire police station custody sergeant, who allegedly breached his duties in looking after a vulnerable women detainee who later died, has heard how a computer system installed at police stations in 2016 could have changed how some officers spoke to people under arrest and assessed their risks.
  
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• Hyndburn Brownies having fun in rounders competition

  06-10-2021 09:41
  
  HAPPY: Some of the players taking part in the Hyndburn Brownies rounders competition at Western CP School in Great Harwood in 1994
  
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• Two changes need to happen for Boris Johnson to be able to move away from fossil fuel generation

  06-10-2021 09:37
  
  The Prime Minister’s announcement of a carbon-free electricity network by 2035 is welcome.
  
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• Huge search and rescue operation launched in efforts to find missing pensioner

  06-10-2021 09:19
  
  A huge search and rescue operation was launched on Tuesday night to try and find a missing pensioner.
  
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• Blackburn 'problem' site - what happens now

  06-10-2021 09:00
  
  TWO major housebuilders have bought a problem piece of land and submitted detailed plans to build 450 new homes on it.
  
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• Blackburn 'problem' site - detailed plan for 450 homes

  06-10-2021 09:00
  
  TWO major housebuilders have bought a problem piece of land in a town and submitted detailed plans to build 450 new homes on it.
  
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• Blackburn: 450-home plan for 'eyesore' site

  06-10-2021 09:00
  
  TWO major housebuilders have bought a problem piece of land and submitted detailed plans to build 450 new homes on it.
  
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• Troublemakers could be banned from Accrington pubs in new joint venture

  06-10-2021 08:58
  
  Troublemakers could be banned from pubs and clubs in an East Lancashire town.
  
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• Man arrested in Burnley for string of offences which were never actually reported to police

  06-10-2021 08:37
  
  A 42-year-old man has been arrested for a string of offences that were never reported to police.
  
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• "I thought I was going to die": Violent patient stabbed care worker in neck with pliers

  06-10-2021 08:35
  
  A HEALTH worker was repeatedly stabbed in the neck by a violent patient who tried to strangle her and hurled her down stairs.
  
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• Lancashire therapy dog to be recognised with national award

  06-10-2021 07:00
  
  Jasper the Lancashire cockapoo will be visiting the House of Lords to receive the special accolade.
  
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• Blackburn woman, 34, died from accidental drug overdose

  06-10-2021 06:15
  
  A ‘CARING’ and ‘giving’ woman died after accidentally overdosing on several different drugs, an inquest has heard.
  
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• Why it's 'Happy Birthday' to Blackburn's Barbara Castle

  06-10-2021 06:00
  
  TODAY would have been the 111th birthday of trailblazing Blackburn MP Barbara Castle - the woman who put the town firmly on the political map.
  
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• Thousands miss vital breast cancer screening in Blackburn

  06-10-2021 06:00
  
  THOUSANDS of women were not up to date with potentially life-saving breast screening during the year leading up to the coronavirus pandemic, figures show.
  
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• National Curry Week: The best curry houses in East Lancashire

  06-10-2021 06:00
  
  To celebrate National Curry Week , we have rounded up some of the best local takeaways and restaurants to grab a curry.
  
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• Lancashire self-storage company tops customer review site earning them platinum award

  06-10-2021 06:00
  
  A storage company with units in Lancashire has been awarded the highest service award by a well-known reviews site.
  
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• Hyndburn mum-of-two launched glass flute attack in pub

  06-10-2021 06:00
  
  AN INNOCENT woman has been left with a ‘Harry Potter’ scar on her forehead after she was attacked while enjoying a night out at the pub.
  
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• 'Happy Birthday' to Blackburn's Barbara Castle

  06-10-2021 06:00
  
  TODAY would have been the 111th birthday of trailblazing Blackburn MP Barbara Castle - the woman who put the town firmly on the political map.
  
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• Burnley man broke court order by staying at his ex's house

  06-10-2021 06:00
  
  A MAN who was living in a friend’s van accepted an invitation from his ex-partner to stay at her house.
  
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• Burnley driver 'didn't know that he was banned'

  06-10-2021 06:00
  
  A MAN who was banned from driving in his absence claimed he didn't know about the ban when he was caught behind the wheel.
  
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• Brassic: Michelle Keegan and Joe Gilgun on 'liberating' nudity and 'corona curves'

  06-10-2021 06:00
  
  MICHELLE KEEGAN and Joe Gilgun have provided a rare insight into life behind the scenes of the hotly anticipated third series of Brassic – much of which is filmed across Lancashire – ahead of its launch on Sky Max tomorrow night (October 6).
  
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