Blackburn with Darwen news

• More than 1,000 homes in Blackburn unable to dial 999 tonight

  16-10-2021 22:23
  
  More than 1,000 households are unable to dial 999 tonight.
  
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• Accrington Stanley boss John Coleman's verdict on Cheltenham Town defeat

  16-10-2021 20:17
  
  STANLEY boss John Coleman says his side looked “sluggish” in their 1-0 defeat at Cheltenham Town.
  
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• Burnley boss Sean Dyche gives verdict on Man City defeat

  16-10-2021 19:21
  
  BURNLEY boss Sean Dyche says there are “positive signs” from his side’s 2-0 defeat against Manchester City.
  
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• Preston North End 0-0 Derby County: Rams frustrated in Deepdale stalemate

  16-10-2021 19:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Derby County fail to make their pressure count as they play out a goalless draw with Preston at Deepdale.
  
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• Nottingham Forest 2-1 Blackpool - Reds upturn goes on with win

  16-10-2021 19:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nottingham Forest make it five games unbeaten under boss Steve Cooper with victory over Blackpool.
  
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• Blackburn Rovers fans react to Coventry City draw

  16-10-2021 18:47
  
  ROVERS were held to a draw against Coventry at Ewood Park despite leading 2-0 at the break.
  
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• Fleetwood Town 3-0 Crewe Alexandra

  16-10-2021 18:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fleetwood score three times in the second half for a convincing home victory over Crewe in League One.
  
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• Blackburn Rovers 2-2 Coventry City: Sky Blues fight back from two goals down

  16-10-2021 18:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Coventry City fight back from two goals down to earn a point at Blackburn Rovers in the Championship.
  
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• Man City 2-0 Burnley: Bernardo Silva and Kevin de Bruyne give champions hard-earned win

  16-10-2021 18:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Goals from Bernardo Silva and Kevin de Bruyne give defending champions Manchester City a hard-earned victory over struggling Burnley at Etihad Stadium.
  
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• Constabulary apologise for using picture of black person on drug supply leaflet

  16-10-2021 17:52
  
  A police force has apologised for using an image of a black person dealing drugs on a campaign leaflet.
  
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• Audi driver high on cocaine and cannabis arrested for 'poor lane discipline'

  16-10-2021 17:08
  
  An Audi driver high on cannabis and cocaine was arrested after swerving between lanes.
  
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• Teen arrested in Whalley and man hospitalised following serious late night assault

  16-10-2021 16:59
  
  A man has been hospitalised and a teenager arrested following a serious assault.
  
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• Youngsters on Universal Credit helping to clean Pendle's grot spots in new scheme

  16-10-2021 14:41
  
  Five young people are helping to create pride by cleaning up their borough through the Government’s Kickstart Scheme.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen has second-lowest number of GPs in the country per 100000 patients - Lancashire Telegraph

  16-10-2021 14:09
  
  Blackburn with Darwen has second-lowest number of GPs in the country per 100000 patients  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Rossendale shops checked for alcohol compliance

  16-10-2021 08:10
  
  CHECKS to ensure alcohol and tobacco are not being sold to underage teens have been conducted in shops – with three failing to pass the test.
  
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• Rossendale YouTuber shares his story of being 'catfished'

  16-10-2021 07:30
  
  Phil Lester, from Rawtenstall, posted the story to his ‘AmazingPhil’ YouTube channel.
  
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• Ribble Travel Centre made those holiday dreams come true

  16-10-2021 07:05
  
  THE recent easing of travel restrictions have seen many of us finally getting the chance to book that long-awaited, Covid delayed holiday.
  
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• Blackburn’s AJ Odudu faces power cut during Strictly rehearsals

  16-10-2021 07:00
  
  Blackburn's AJ and her professional dance partner, Kai Widdrington, documented the poorly-timed blackout over on social media.
  
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• Blackburn high school pupils find success in global maths contest

  16-10-2021 06:54
  
  NUMBER-crunching pupils are feeling on top of the world after finding global success.
  
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• Blackburn abusive ex jailed for terrorising pregnant woman

  16-10-2021 06:52
  
  A MAN turned up at his ex-partner's home late at night and started banging on the door despite being subject to a restraining order.
  
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• Here's why we need a nightclub in Blackburn

  16-10-2021 06:39
  
  Even before the pandemic began, the nightlife in Blackburn was pretty dire.
  
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• Driver walked off leaving woman, 76, injured in car after head-on crash

  16-10-2021 06:31
  
  A CRASH driver who left a pensioner badly injured in her car claims he went off the rails when his granddad was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, a court heard.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen's public health 'rock' to retire - Lancashire Telegraph

  16-10-2021 06:29
  
  Blackburn with Darwen's public health 'rock' to retire  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen's public health 'rock' to retire

  16-10-2021 06:29
  
  A BOROUGH public health director who has been one of the leading voices in battle again coronavirus has announced his retirement.
  
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• Drunken customer chucked chips at Darwen takeaway workers

  16-10-2021 06:22
  
  A ROW over whether he had paid for burger and chips or just chips proved costly.
  
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• Four-year-old girl with stage four cancer trying to get to America for clinical trial

  16-10-2021 06:15
  
  The parents of a four-year-old girl with stage four cancer are asking for help to get their daughter to America.
  
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• Former engineer who suffered with mental health gets degree in Psychology

  16-10-2021 06:15
  
  A man who left a 34-year career due to struggling with mental health issues is set to help other mental health sufferers.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen has second lowest number of GPs per patients in the country

  16-10-2021 06:15
  
  BLACKBURN with Darwen has the second-lowest number of GPs in the country per 100,000 patients, new data shows.
  
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• Call to build new secondary school in Blackburn and Darwen

  16-10-2021 06:04
  
  A COUNCIL has been urged to build an extra secondary school to match the thousands of family homes being built in a borough.
  
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• Letter: Former detective welcomes police counters re-think

  16-10-2021 06:03
  
  As a retired copper still with the interests of the public at heart I was totally disheartened three years ago with the decision of the then Lancs Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw to introduce a scorched earth policy of closing the front counters of many of our police stations destroying vital links with the public and the information they can provide.
  
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• Blackburn drink-driver hit taxi after celebrating sister's memory

  16-10-2021 06:01
  
  A WOMAN who had been drinking at a family gathering crashed into a taxi as she drove home.
  
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• Why these two Darwen takeaways got zero food hygiene ratings

  16-10-2021 06:00
  
  Last month we published the latest round of food hygiene inspections, and revealed six establishments in Blackburn with Darwen were found to have zero star ratings by the Food Standards Agency.
  
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• Tragedy as man dies following house collapse in Clayton-le-Woods

  16-10-2021 06:00
  
  A man in his 50s has died after a house collapsed following an explosion.
  
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• New data reveals Lancashire is the spookiest place in the UK

  16-10-2021 06:00
  
  New data has found that Lancashire is the spookiest place in the UK.
  
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• Mission for Blackburn assistant headteacher who beat cancer

  16-10-2021 06:00
  
  A MUM who has recently completed radiotherapy treatment for breast cancer is now undertaking a 100-mile charity walk supported by her daughters.
  
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• Lancashire's hospitals treat 32 coronavirus patients

  16-10-2021 06:00
  
  East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust was caring for 32 coronavirus patients in hospital as of Tuesday, figures show.
  
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• Chorley newsagent stocked more than 160 unregulated tobacco products

  16-10-2021 06:00
  
  A NEWSAGENT has been fined in court after being caught with more than 100 packets of unregulated cigarettes on sale.
  
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• Blackburn's German Doner Kebab is well worth a visit

  16-10-2021 06:00
  
  WE’VE all been there. It’s 2am, you’ve had a few drinks and the one thing you absolutely must have before you head home for the night is a kebab.
  
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• 1p meals landlord calls time on his town centre pub after noise complaints from new apartments

  16-10-2021 06:00
  
  A landlord has called time on a busy town centre pub after receiving notice from the council of their intent to pursue legal proceedings due to a number of noise complaints from residents living in nearby flats.
  
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