Blackburn with Darwen news

• Blackburn link road named after billionaire Issa brothers

  07-10-2021 19:29
  
  A NEW road in Blackburn has been named in honour of the town’s billionaire Issa brothers.
  
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• Kenny Dougall: Blackpool midfielder extends contract until end of 2022-23 season

  07-10-2021 19:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Blackpool midfielder Kenny Dougall extends his contract until the end of the 2022-23 season.
  
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• Darwen textile firm in job creating expansion move

  07-10-2021 18:00
  
  A LEADING textile firm as reapplied for planning permission to expand its factory and create new jobs.
  
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• Fraudsters posing as police steal £10k from elderly residents

  07-10-2021 17:56
  
  Police have sent out a warning following reports of scammers targeting older people in the area.
  
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• Top orchestra to replay King George's first concert for centenary

  07-10-2021 17:33
  
  THE world-famous orchestra which played the opening night of East Lancashire's premier entertainment venue will return later this month to celebrate its centenary.
  
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• The Dog Inn restaurant closes as head-chef departs for pastures new

  07-10-2021 16:51
  
  A restaurant inside a pub, which became the first community owned establishment in Lancashire, has closed.
  
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• Four arrested for burglary, drugs and driving offences in ongoing police operation

  07-10-2021 15:38
  
  Four people have been arrested on burglary, drugs and driving offences following an ongoing police operation.
  
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• New £12m Lancaster flood defences 'vital' to homes and businesses

  07-10-2021 15:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The flood defence scheme is designed to prevent damage like that caused by Storm Desmond in 2015.
  
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• Hundreds of Blackpool's newly-planted trees stolen or damaged

  07-10-2021 15:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  About 2,600 of Blackpool's 4,000 newly-planted trees have been damaged or dug up, the council says.
  
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• Blackpool medal for boxer Brian London who fought Muhammad Ali

  07-10-2021 14:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Brian London, who famously challenged Muhammad Ali, will posthumously receive the Blackpool medal.
  
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• UK temperatures to hit 21C this week – Blackburn's weather forecast

  07-10-2021 14:32
  
  Warm warmer weather is expected to hit the UK this week – but will Lancashire feel the benefits?
  
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• Conor McLaughlin: Fleetwood Town re-sign defender on short-term deal

  07-10-2021 14:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fleetwood Town re-sign defender Conor McLaughlin on a short-term deal until January.
  
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• Exciting expansion plans for Darwen's Artisan Cafe and Wine Bar as business goes up for sale

  07-10-2021 14:06
  
  A well-loved wine bar and restaurant in the heart of a town centre is up for sale.
  
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• Aldi gift card with £500 limit ahead of Christmas 2021

  07-10-2021 14:05
  
  You will be able to store a maximum budget of £500.
  
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• Man in his 20s found dead in Bacup house

  07-10-2021 13:46
  
  A MAN in his twenties has tragically died after an incident inside a house.
  
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• Who remembers the Ossy Cloggers performing in 1989?

  07-10-2021 13:32
  
  ALL SMILES: Canalside fun for the Ossy Cloggers during a break in performances in 1989. Were you a Clogger? Email [email protected]
  
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• Bacup Coconutters' black face paint debated on GB News

  07-10-2021 13:30
  
  The Britannia Coconut Dancers were debated on GB News yesterday when the use of their black face paint was pulled into question.
  
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• We are seeing damage of lockdown

  07-10-2021 13:21
  
  RECENTLY Chris Whitty, the Chief Medical Officer for England, decided it would be advantageous for children to receive the coronavirus vaccine.
  
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• 4 cheap Squid Game Halloween costume ideas for 2021

  07-10-2021 12:52
  
  Here are four cheap Squid Game costume ideas to help you be a player, guard, The Doll and The Front Man this Halloween.
  
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• East Lancashire readers react to the £20 Universal Credit change

  07-10-2021 12:47
  
  On Wednesday, the £20-per-week uplift to Universal Credit that was introduced at the start of the coronavirus pandemic ended, leaving recipients £1,040 worse off per year.
  
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• Burnley strengthen off the pitch with four new appointments

  07-10-2021 12:24
  
  BURNLEY have made four new appointments in a bid to strengthen their off-field management and operations team.
  
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• Man in his 30s suffers serious head injuries following assault on Whalley New Road

  07-10-2021 12:18
  
  A man in his 30s has been left with head injuries following an early morning assault in Blackburn.
  
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• Blackburn: Man suffers serious head injuries in assault on Whalley New Road

  07-10-2021 12:18
  
  A man in his 30s has been left with head injuries following an early morning assault in Blackburn.
  
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• How to watch the Halloween movies ahead of the new film this month

  07-10-2021 12:17
  
  The Halloween franchise is set to release its twelfth film in October 2021, here's how to watch all the films so far.
  
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• 5 cheap Marvel Halloween costume ideas for 2021

  07-10-2021 12:15
  
  Here are some Marvel inspired Halloween costumes you can buy ahead of the spooky season, including Iron Man, Scarlet Witch and Spider-Man.
  
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• Stephen Robinson: Morecambe boss charged by FA with improper conduct

  07-10-2021 11:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Morecambe boss Stephen Robinson is charged by the Football Association with improper conduct after their game against Wycombe on Saturday.
  
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• Man's horror after finding 'slug' in meal at Nando's

  07-10-2021 09:19
  
  Restaurant chain Nando’s has apologised to a customer after he found a “slug” in his meal at one of its restaurants in the city.
  
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• £10m council housing development being built in Blackpool

  07-10-2021 09:17
  
  A £10m new council housing development in Blackpool should become a  template for similar investment nationwide, according to shadow housing minister Mike Amesbury.
  
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• Police close Whalley New Road in Blackburn due to 'ongoing incident'

  07-10-2021 09:02
  
  The police are currently dealing with an incident on Whalley New Road in Blackburn. Emerald Avenue is closed.
  
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• Kelly Hartigan-Burns death: Police sergeant's conduct 'appalling'

  07-10-2021 08:59
  
  THE conduct of a former Lancashire police station sergeant was ‘appalling’ when he booked in a detainee who later died, a disciplinary hearing has been told.
  
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• Former Claret's European coaching success to be honoured

  07-10-2021 08:43
  
  His Burnley career may have only lasted two years over a century ago but the impact of former Claret Jimmy Hogan on European football is huge.
  
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• 38-year-old charged in connection with town centre business break-ins

  07-10-2021 08:40
  
  A man has been charged with attempted burglary with intent to steal after a number of businesses were broken into in a town centre.
  
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• Blackburn Barbara Castle statue - first image of how it will look

  07-10-2021 08:38
  
  THIS is the first image of exactly how the statue of Barbara Castle in the centre of Blackburn - the town she made her own - will look.
  
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• The Knuzden Tap is ‘like a Phoenix rising from the ashes’ of a nearby pub

  07-10-2021 06:31
  
  WE continue our trip through East Lancashire to put the spotlight on some of the finest watering holes and pubs in the area.
  
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• Construction work begins to replace Whitworth Community High School

  07-10-2021 06:15
  
  Construction has started at a multi-million pound, 750-place secondary school to replace the former site.
  
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• Motorist was banned and over the drink drive limit

  07-10-2021 06:10
  
  A MOTORIST stopped by police in the early hours of the morning was nearly three times the drink drive limit.
  
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• Clitheroe bookstore hosts ‘Meet the Author’ event celebrating Lancashire writers

  07-10-2021 06:06
  
  An independent bookshop in Clitheroe will be hosting a ‘Meet the Author’ event to celebrate National Bookshop Day.
  
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• Ribble Valley trials biker becomes ACU British champion

  07-10-2021 06:00
  
  THE 'sky is the limit' for a young motorcyclist who has just become the British champion of his age-group.
  
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• Old chocolate shop at heart of town centre to be turned into bookies, despite objections

  07-10-2021 06:00
  
  News that a former chocolate shop at the heart of a town centre is to be turned into a bookies has been met with frustration.
  
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• New Blackburn care home plan for canalside site

  07-10-2021 06:00
  
  Proposals have been put forward to build a care home for the elderly on the banks of the Leeds and Liverpool canal.
  
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• Man assaulted girlfriend 3 times while attending Blackburn College

  07-10-2021 06:00
  
  A MAN assaulted his girlfriend three times in the space of six days as they were attending Blackburn College.
  
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• Colne: Anger despite amended plans for EG Group M65 service station

  07-10-2021 06:00
  
  Residents have spoken out against the EG group over amendments to plans to build a service station at the end of the M65.
  
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• Businesses to share inspirational stories of low carbon innovation at Eco-I North West virtual summit

  07-10-2021 06:00
  
  Keynote speaker Duncan Pollard (former Nestle and WWF) says sustainability must be at the heart of the post-Covid recovery
  
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• Burnley baby scan company told it must make changes despite no longer being rated 'inadequate'

  07-10-2021 06:00
  
  A baby scan company that was rated inadequate at its last Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection has been told once again to improve its services.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen health boss: 'End the wait to end waiting' - Lancashire Telegraph

  07-10-2021 06:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen health boss: 'End the wait to end waiting'  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen health boss: 'End the wait to end waiting'

  07-10-2021 06:00
  
  By Professor Dominic Harrison: Blackburn with Darwen Council public health director
  
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• Accrington: Mum admits neglect after children found on roadside

  07-10-2021 06:00
  
  TWO children who were found on the roadside more than half-a-mile away from their home in the middle of the night had escaped while their mother was passed out on the sofa.
  
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