Blackburn with Darwen news

• Surgeries cannot recruit GPs for love nor money, doctor says

  14-10-2021 19:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A doctor says a £250m funding package will not help local surgeries as there are no GPs to recruit.
  
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• East Lancs winter help for Covid tests and jabs confirmed

  14-10-2021 18:35
  
  THREE East Lancashire boroughs are to get extra government support as a result of research into areas of enduring coronavirus transmission with Blackburn with Darwen Council.
  
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• Ugo Monye temporary pulls out of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing due to injury

  14-10-2021 17:56
  
  A second Strictly Come Dancing contestant has temporarily dropped out of the BBC show, the day after Robert Webb pulled out for health issues.
  
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• County Championship: Two-division structure to return from 2022 season

  14-10-2021 17:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The County Championship will revert to a two-division structure again from 2022, after a vote involving the 18 first-class counties.
  
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• Aldi announce new store plans across Lancashire and Greater Manchester - see the full list

  14-10-2021 17:55
  
  This is everywhere in Greater Manchester & Lancashire Aldi is hoping to build new stores, including in Blackburn and Oldham.
  
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• Jordan Monaghan: Triple murder accused faked suicide note, court hears

  14-10-2021 17:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jordan Monaghan is accused of murdering his two young children in 2013 and his partner in 2019.
  
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• Ben Mee: Burnley defender to miss Manchester City game with Covid

  14-10-2021 17:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Burnley defender Ben Mee tests positive for Covid-19 and will miss Saturday's Premier League game at Manchester City.
  
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• Aldi planning to launch new stores in these Lancashire towns

  14-10-2021 17:11
  
  Aldi has announced it is planning to open two new sites in East Lancashire.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen's footballing Mayor goes back to his roots - Lancashire Telegraph

  14-10-2021 17:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen's footballing Mayor goes back to his roots  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen's footballing Mayor goes back to his roots

  14-10-2021 17:00
  
  FORMER football referee and goalie turned Mayor Cllr Derek Hardman went back to his roots this week to take part in a ‘Sports for All’ event,
  
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• Jordan Monaghan: Court hears 'triple killer' was 'putting it on'

  14-10-2021 16:54
  
  A MAN accused of three murders was “putting it on” after being told his girlfriend was dead, a court heard.
  
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• Woman and child hospitalised following serious crash in Lancashire

  14-10-2021 16:47
  
  A woman and child have been taken to hospital following a serious crash.
  
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• Amazon Ring doorbell ruled to breach UK Data Protection Act: Will they be banned?

  14-10-2021 16:46
  
  Amazon's Ring doorbell has been judged to breach the UK Data Protection Act
  
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• Floating hairdresser from Burnley hopes for quick fix in canal after losing business due to breach

  14-10-2021 16:31
  
  A floating hairdresser is hoping she will be able to travel again soon as she is losing business while blocked on the canal.
  
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• Slimefest: Fleur East and Diversity to headline Blackpool event

  14-10-2021 16:28
  
  Nickelodeon has partnered with Blackpool Pleasure Beach to bring us Slimefest – a event which is packed with plenty of entertainment and performers.
  
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• Greggs reveal when Festive Bake will return and announce new vegan option

  14-10-2021 15:57
  
  Greggs is making Christmas even more incredible this year with TWO Festive Bakes launching in shops nationwide.
  
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• PICTURES: ‘The Queen’ receives a royal welcome in Blackpool

  14-10-2021 15:27
  
  ‘Queen Elizabeth II’ is moving to Blackpool for good and paraded the streets in a horse-drawn carriage
  
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• Lancashire Stagecoach bus drivers' strike called off as pay deal reached

  14-10-2021 15:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Unite union says a new pay offer means 250 Lancashire Stagecoach bus drivers will see wages rise.
  
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• Ben Mee ruled out of Burnley's trip to Man City after testing positive for Covid-19

  14-10-2021 15:14
  
  BURNLEY captain Ben Mee is ruled out of Saturday’s trip to Manchester City after testing positive for Covid-19.
  
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• Blackburn’s Grace Davies releases 'roots' music video

  14-10-2021 15:05
  
  Former X Factor contestant, Grace Davies, has released a music video to 'roots' which took four years to release.
  
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• Royal Mint reveals its 10 most valuable 50p coins - how much are they worth?

  14-10-2021 14:35
  
  The top 10 most valuable coins, when they were made and how many were minted.
  
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• Preston North End cut prices to let fans 'show thanks' to late owner

  14-10-2021 14:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Preston North End cut admission to £5 for Saturday's game so fans can pay tribute to their late owner.
  
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• Police issue statement over Netflix 'Squid Game' motorway sign causing alarm

  14-10-2021 14:05
  
  A motorways signs has caused alarm as it resembles the infamous squid from the Netfix hit-show 'Squid Game'.
  
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• Arrest made after cash box stolen from security guard at knifepoint in Haslingden

  14-10-2021 14:01
  
  A man has been arrested after a cash security guard was robbed at knifepoint while filling up a cash machine.
  
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• Rishton: Narrowboat owners stranded following canal breach

  14-10-2021 14:00
  
  The owners of three narrowboats are stranded unable to cook, shower or sleep in their beds as it is ‘too dangerous’.
  
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• Narrowboat owners stranded on Rishton unable to shower or cook following breach

  14-10-2021 14:00
  
  The owners of three narrowboats are stranded unable to cook, shower or sleep in their beds as it is ‘too dangerous’.
  
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• ITV Good Morning Britain reveals major change with new YouTube show

  14-10-2021 13:48
  
  The series will focus on hot topics including money, climate change, cancel culture and life after Covid.
  
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• Town centre burglary arrests believed to be linked to Crafty Fox break-in

  14-10-2021 13:44
  
  Police have arrested and charged a number of people in relation to a spate of burglaries at town centre businesses.
  
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• The Radford family return to Alton Towers for Scarefest

  14-10-2021 13:30
  
  Britain’s largest returned to Alton Towers for a Scarefest event earlier this month.
  
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• East Lancashire NHS therapy dog given award for work during Covid

  14-10-2021 13:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Six-year-old Jasper the cockapoo helps hospital staff cope with stress in the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• First look at plans for £16.6m assisted living accommodation development in Burnley

  14-10-2021 13:17
  
  Plans are being submitted to transform derelict land in Burnley into extra care apartments.
  
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• Why Burnley need a Plan B ahead of Man City Premier League clash

  14-10-2021 13:10
  
  Is anyone else feeling… well, a little worried?
  
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• The Queen's waxwork given a royal welcome in Blackpool

  14-10-2021 13:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The figure was paraded down the promenade before taking residence at Madame Tussauds.
  
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• Police hunt man with cropped, receding dark brown hair for breaching bail

  14-10-2021 13:08
  
  A man with cropped and receding dark brown hair is being sought by police.
  
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• Teenage driver suffers serious head and internal injuries in crash - witnesses sought

  14-10-2021 12:57
  
  Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenager suffered serious head and internal injuries in a crash.
  
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• See the three Lancashire Hotels named in top 100 in the UK in new list

  14-10-2021 12:55
  
  Three Lancashire hotels made it into The Times' top 100 hotels list. Find out who made the cut and how to book a night away.
  
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• See the two Manchester Hotels named in top 100 in the UK in new list

  14-10-2021 12:27
  
  Two Manchester hotels have been named in a new top 100 hotels in the UK list. See what makes them special and how to see it for yourself.
  
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• Coronation Street's Sam Aston and his wife are expecting a baby

  14-10-2021 11:45
  
  Lancashire Coronation Street star, Sam Aston, is expecting his second child with wife, Briony.
  
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• ‘This is disgusting, stop doing this’: Fury at overflowing street bin

  14-10-2021 11:29
  
  Householders have urged people to stop dumping bin bags and other rubbish next to street bins.
  
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• Sacked South Ribble Council chief claims vendetta against her

  14-10-2021 11:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Heather McManus tells a tribunal for unfair dismissal complaints made against her were "spurious".
  
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• Man arrested as fire breaks out in suspected attic cannabis farm

  14-10-2021 10:36
  
  A man has been arrested after a fire broke out in a suspected cannabis farm in the attic of a house.
  
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• Man arrested as fire breaks out in cannabis farm hidden in attic of Burnley house

  14-10-2021 10:36
  
  A man has been arrested after a fire broke out in a suspected cannabis farm in the attic of a house.
  
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• Blackpool Council meals on wheels service ruled out

  14-10-2021 10:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Councillors decide existing options need better publicity, rather than creating a new service.
  
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• Blackburn: Rapist jailed for six years for horrific assault

  14-10-2021 10:00
  
  A VILE rapist continued to assault a woman despite her pleas for him to stop.
  
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• Blackburn’s AJ Odudu partners with John Lewis for challenge video

  14-10-2021 08:00
  
  Blackburn Strictly Come Dancing star, AJ Odudu, has partnered with John Lewis for an outfit challenge.
  
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• Ru Paul's Drag Race stars in Death Drop at the Lowry

  14-10-2021 07:04
  
  A group of strangers is invited to a remote island for a dinner to celebrate Princess Diana and Prince Charles’ tenth wedding anniversary.
  
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• First ever day-case hip replacement surgery performed at hospital

  14-10-2021 07:03
  
  A PATIENT has become the first to have hip-replacement surgery and then sent home on the same day at an East Lancashire hospital.
  
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• Rovers owner Jack Walker inspects his Ewood Park empire

  14-10-2021 07:00
  
  With all the excitement around the recent Newcastle United takeover we thought we’d take you back to when Blackburn Rovers were making similar headlines. Taken in August 1993 this photo shows club owner Jack Walker and chairman Rob Coar taking a tour around Ewood Park to inspect the massive redevelopment taking place at the ground
  
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• Rossendale bar closing down and selling £1 drinks

  14-10-2021 07:00
  
  Revival Sports Bar is hosting a closing-down party and selling drinks for £1 at weekends.
  
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• Artist to celebrate East Lancs towns at new Blackburn Mall WiFi shop

  14-10-2021 06:40
  
  An internet service provider will open the doors to its first retail outlet in Blackburn with the help of a world-renowned illustrator.
  
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