Blackburn with Darwen news

• Heysham fatal fire: Investigator still believes cigarette the likely cause

  04-11-2021 20:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tiernan Darnton, 21, allegedly "confessed" to starting the blaze which killed his grandmother.
  
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• Netflix or Amazon could screen Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy row documentary

  04-11-2021 20:13
  
  Coleen Rooney is set to sing a £1 million deal to star in a new film about her legal battle with Rebekha Vardy.
  
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• Watch every Christmas 2021 advert released so far - including John Lewis, M&S and Very

  04-11-2021 20:06
  
   Put yourself into the festive spirit with our rundown of this year's Christmas adverts as they are released. Watch them all here.
  
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• Lytham man drank 10 pints before getting behind wheel and killing student

  04-11-2021 18:32
  
  A DRUNK and speeding driver has today been jailed after killing a student.
  
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• Katie Foulds inquest: Open verdict on death of Blackburn woman

  04-11-2021 18:00
  
  A ‘LOVING and talented’ woman who had struggled with mental health died after entering the sea for an unknown reason, a coroner has determined.
  
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• Darwen terror attack victim's bid to counter radicalisation

  04-11-2021 18:00
  
  A survivor of the Westminster Bridge attack has launched a platform featuring the voices of terror victims in the hope that it can “stop even one person from being radicalised”.
  
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• Lancashire weather: Met office issues Bonfire Night forecast

  04-11-2021 17:12
  
  The Met Office has forecast mostly dry weather for Friday and Saturday ahead of Bonfire Night weekend celebrations.
  
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• Does the rise of AI pose a risk to traditional investment? Q&A with Rebecca Tunstall of Rathbones

  04-11-2021 16:45
  
  Rebecca is an investment manager working with a team managing private client portfolios, self-invested pensions schemes and charities. She is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment.
  
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• Should financial awareness and responsible investing be taught in schools? Q&A with Nehal Desai of Rathbones

  04-11-2021 16:06
  
  Nehal Desai is Investment director at Rathbones. Nehal manages portfolios for individuals, family groups and their associated trusts, charities and pension funds. She also has a number of international clients.
  
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• Knife Angel sculpture installed at Blackburn Cathedral

  04-11-2021 15:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The statue, made from 100,000 seized knives and blades, is dedicated to victims of knife crime.
  
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• Can investment help build a better future? Q&A with Sanjiv Tumkur of Rathbones

  04-11-2021 15:56
  
  Sanjiv Tumkur is Head of equity research at Rathbones. Sanjiv graduated from Oxford University with a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics and has passed the Institute of Investment Management and Research (IIMR) exams.
  
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• The future of capitalism: Q&A with Ed Smith of Rathbones

  04-11-2021 15:36
  
  Edward is Head of Asset Allocation Research at Rathbones and supports its investment process with proprietary macro-based, multi-asset research. He is a member of the Strategic Asset Allocation Committee, Sector Selection Committee, and a founding member of the Responsible Investment Committee. Edward presents frequently to clients on the economic and financial market outlook, and comments on economic developments in the press.
  
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• Can responsible investment help change perceptions and reduce carbon? Q&A with Archie Pearson of Rathbones

  04-11-2021 15:13
  
  Archie Pearson is a voting & governance analyst at Rathbones. He supports Matt Crossman, on the stewardship team, ensuring informed proxy voting and corporate engagement activities as part of Rathbones’ stewardship policies, and helping to promote the integration of ESG within the investment process.
  
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• The Lancashire heritage sites at risk of being lost forever

  04-11-2021 15:00
  
  Here are 21 historic East Lancashire Historic England buildings and structures most at risk.
  
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• Hotel becomes first in region to accept cryptocurrency payments

  04-11-2021 14:38
  
  A Lake District hotel will begin accepting cryptocurrency as an accepted form of payment.
  
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• Body of woman recovered from Preston Docks

  04-11-2021 13:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police say the discovery at the docks in Preston is not being treated as suspicious.
  
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• Bonfire Night: Extra police patrols in Nelson and Brierfield

  04-11-2021 13:28
  
  POLICE on horseback, reinforced ‘riot vans’ and targeted neighbourhood action will be available to deal with any fires, fireworks and crime problems in Nelson and Brierfield this week, a Pendle Council committee was told.
  
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• Tony Mowbray: Blackburn Rovers must 'reflect and move on' from 7-0 Fulham defeat

  04-11-2021 13:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Blackburn Rovers must "reflect on and then draw a line" under Wednesday's 7-0 defeat by Fulham, says boss Tony Mowbray.
  
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• Whalley: 'Late night problems need licensing changes and police action'

  04-11-2021 13:07
  
  CHANGES need to be made in a Ribble Valley village to reduce the impact of late-night venues, councillors have said.
  
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• North West houses, churches and tower added to Heritage at Risk Register

  04-11-2021 12:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Victorian church, a judge's lodgings and one of the highest spires are at risk of being lost.
  
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• Calls for council to use powers to buy Pendle Rise shopping centre

  04-11-2021 12:31
  
  Pendle Rise shopping centre in Nelson should be bought using compulsory purchase powers to enable town centre regeneration, borough councillors have urged.
  
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• Why Brentford win could kick-start Burnley's season - fan column

  04-11-2021 12:09
  
  Hello, and welcome, to the 2021-2022 Premier League season. Nice of you to join us, Clarets. We have been expecting you.
  
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• WATCH: Boris Johnson confuses Poulton with Bolton in parliament

  04-11-2021 12:00
  
  Cat Smith, MP for Lancaster and Fleetwood called Boris Johnson out for confusing Poulton for Bolton.
  
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• £5,000 raised in memory of Longridge Town footballer

  04-11-2021 11:57
  
  Tributes have been paid to a Longridge Town footballer who has suddenly died.
  
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• £5000 raised in memory of a Longridge Town footballer

  04-11-2021 11:57
  
  Tributes have been paid to a Longridge Town footballer who has suddenly died.
  
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• Netflix Squid Games-inspired TikTok trend seeing kids suffer 'serious' burns

  04-11-2021 10:25
  
  Squid Game has become a hit all over the world after being released on Netflix in September with trends from the show cropping up across social media.
  
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• Johns Lewis Christmas advert 2021 - watch it here

  04-11-2021 10:05
  
  The release of the ad is around a fortnight earlier than usual.
  
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• Colne stalker made victim feel like 'prisoner' in her home

  04-11-2021 09:47
  
  AN obsessive ex unable to handle a break up lavished his victim with a new car, flying lessons and even a new puppy – despite being told to leave the woman alone.
  
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• Scheme to replace EU cash for poor areas unveiled

  04-11-2021 09:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wales will get nearly a quarter of the total, with the South West the biggest winner in England.
  
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• Royal Mint commemorates legacy of Mahatma Gandhi on new coin

  04-11-2021 08:39
  
  The first official UK coin to honour of Mahatma Gandhi  has been unveiled by Chancellor Rishi Sunak as part of Diwali celebrations.
  
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• Exciting line-up as new season at Bolton Octagon revealed

  04-11-2021 07:04
  
  A WORLD premiere, a new version of a modern classic and a smash hit comedy will all form part of Bolton Octagon’s spring programme.
  
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• All change in boardroom at Blackburn Rovers home Ewood Park

  04-11-2021 07:01
  
  IF those walls could talk, what stories they could tell!
  
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• Procession takes place in Accrington to mark birth of Prophet

  04-11-2021 06:37
  
  Hundreds of people turned out in Accrington for a march to commemorate the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) — in the first event of its kind in the town since Covid restrictions were lifted.
  
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• Letter: Biden failing to set good example at climate summit

  04-11-2021 06:03
  
  IF PRESIDENT Biden’s travel arrangements are anything to go by, I don’t hold out much hope of anything positive coming from this week’s COP26 meeting in Glasgow.
  
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• Telehandler stolen in Colne and recovered in Padiham by police and security service

  04-11-2021 06:00
  
  A TELEHANDLER was stolen from a rural location before being pinpointed by a national security service who specialise in tracking.
  
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• Pub of the week: The Kettledrum Inn in Cliviger

  04-11-2021 06:00
  
  This week's 'pub of the week' shines a light on The Kettledrum Inn in Cliviger.
  
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• More than 2,000 sex offenders are living in Lancashire

  04-11-2021 06:00
  
  LANCASHIRE has one of the highest rates of registered sex offenders in the country, figures show.
  
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• Manchester delivery driver squirted moisturiser on women

  04-11-2021 06:00
  
  A DELIVERY driver squirted moisturising cream on the backs of three random females who had no connection to him or each other.
  
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• Lancashire towns named as UK's most affordable for a mortgage

  04-11-2021 06:00
  
  One Lancashire town took the number one spot for most affordable areas to purchase a property while others took second and fourth place.
  
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• Hyndburn man used JCB to smash his way out of compound

  04-11-2021 06:00
  
  TWO men used a JCB digger to smash their way out of a secure compound before returning and stealing a £12,000 of road vehicle.
  
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• Former Northcote chef and Masterchef winner relaunches fine dining restaurant in heart of Lancashire

  04-11-2021 06:00
  
  A Masterchef winner from Lancashire has been appointed the new executive chef at a fine dining restaurant as it prepares to relaunch next month.
  
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• Colne Youth Action Group in mass bulb planting effort

  04-11-2021 06:00
  
  A YOUTH action group’s mass bulb planting effort will result in thousands of spring flowers blooming on Byron Road between February and April 2022.
  
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• Blackpool: Taco Bell drive-thru approved

  04-11-2021 06:00
  
  Plans for a Taco Bell drive-thru restaurant in Blackpool have been given the go ahead by the council.
  
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• Blackburn's unvaccinated care home staff could be left jobless

  04-11-2021 06:00
  
  DOZENS of care home staff could be left without a job come next week.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council leader supporting Islamophobia Awareness Month - Lancashire Telegraph

  04-11-2021 06:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen Council leader supporting Islamophobia Awareness Month  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council leader supporting Islamophobia Awareness Month

  04-11-2021 06:00
  
  THE leader of an East Lancashire council has called on communities to 'question their own views' and take a stand against racism, as the council supports a month of raising awareness on the topic.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen: 9 out of 14 Covid hospital patients double jabbed - Lancashire Telegraph

  04-11-2021 06:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen: 9 out of 14 Covid hospital patients double jabbed  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen: 9 out of 14 Covid hospital patients double jabbed

  04-11-2021 06:00
  
  By Dominic Harrison: Director of Public Health and Wellbeing; Blackburn with Darwen
  
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• Blackburn: Westholme School pupils create time capsule memories

  04-11-2021 06:00
  
  SCHOOL pupils have cemented their place in history by hiding a time capsule in the wall of their new preparatory school.
  
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• Blackburn man caught speeding with illegally tinted windows and no seatbelt

  04-11-2021 06:00
  
  A MAN has been taken to court, fined and handed points after being found to have illegally tinted windows on his car when caught speeding by police, as well as not wearing a seat belt.
  
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