Blackburn with Darwen news

• Stretch of M65 closed due to ongoing 'police incident'

  07-11-2021 16:42
  
  A PORTION of the M65 has been closed due to a 'police incident'.
  
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• Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield United - fan gallery

  07-11-2021 14:55
  
  DID you make our fan gallery from Rovers' win against Sheffield United at Ewood Park?
  
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• Accrington Stanley boss John Coleman's verdict on Port Vale defeat

  07-11-2021 14:31
  
  STANLEY boss John Coleman felt his side were hard done by following Colby Bishop’s red card in their 5-1 defeat at Port Vale in the FA Cup first round proper.
  
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• Burnley boss Sean Dyche gives verdict on Chelsea draw

  07-11-2021 14:17
  
  SEAN Dyche has dismissed suggestions of touchline clashes with Chelsea as “bizarre” after Burnley’s heated 1-1 Premier League draw at Stamford Bridge.
  
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• Bolton boxer Amir Khan plans to build hospital in Pakistan

  07-11-2021 13:40
  
  BOLTON born boxer Amir Khan has announced plans to build a hospital for his family's home village.
  
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• Council invests in life-saving defibrillators at various locations across borough

  07-11-2021 13:02
  
  Life-saving defibrillators are being installed at various locations across a borough thanks to funding from the council.
  
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• Man dies after Lever Park Avenue, Horwich car crash

  07-11-2021 12:51
  
  A MAN has died after a "tragic incident" in which a car hit a tree last night.
  
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• Middlesbrough appoint ex-Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder

  07-11-2021 12:29
  
  MIDDLESBROUGH have appointed former Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder as their new manager.
  
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• Police helicopter launched as dogs hunt down escaped driver following motorway pursuit

  07-11-2021 11:55
  
  A driver was chased by police dogs after trying to run from police on the motorway.
  
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• Police appeal after midnight crash between car and mobility scooter

  07-11-2021 10:46
  
  Police are appealing for witnesses following a crash between a car and a mobility scooter.
  
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• 80-year-old man rescued after slipping down Pendle Hill steps on his 1,148th climb

  07-11-2021 10:20
  
  MOUNTAIN rescue volunteers were called to assist ambulance crews and police on Saturday after an elderly walker slipped down the steps on Pendle Hill.
  
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• 'Sneak-in' burglar targets house on Bonfire night

  07-11-2021 09:39
  
  A house was burgled on Bonfire night with the suspect taking a handbag which contained car keys and a purse.
  
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• Serious injury after car crash on Lever Park Avenue

  07-11-2021 08:51
  
  AT LEAST one person received possibly life threatening injuries after a car crash last night near a popular country park.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen sees a 10 per cent rise in reports of sexual offences - Lancashire Telegraph

  07-11-2021 08:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen sees a 10 per cent rise in reports of sexual offences  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Footballer Dixie hoping to emulate England midfielder who attended same school

  07-11-2021 07:39
  
  A 12-year-old footballer is hoping to emulate the success of England midfielder Keira Walsh who also attended the same school as her.
  
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• Haslingden High School launch two year mental wellbeing strategy

  07-11-2021 06:15
  
  A high school has adopted a two-year strategy to place staff and students’ mental health and emotional wellbeing at the forefront of every school day.
  
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• UK drivers warned over major law change coming in November

  07-11-2021 06:00
  
  Drivers will not need to do anything as their driving licences will be updated automatically as the new law comes into effect.
  
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• Turkey farmer to help East Lancashire families by 'Feasting it Forward' this Christmas

  07-11-2021 06:00
  
  FOOD suppliers and a food project have joined together to provide Christmas dinners for those in need this festive season.
  
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• The exact date you should put up your Christmas tree - and how long for

  07-11-2021 06:00
  
  When should you officially but up your Christmas tree?
  
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• The Blackburn and Darwen takeaways where staff didn't wash hands and no food safety training recorded

  07-11-2021 06:00
  
  In September 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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• Sounds of Manchester, featuring the Stone Roses and Oasis, come to St Mary's Chambers

  07-11-2021 06:00
  
  Back by popular demand after a sold out gig in 2019, a Manchester Sounds show returns to East Lancashire with tributes to the Stone Roses, the Courteeners and the songs of Oasis.
  
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• Secret Apple iPhone shortcut: Where it is and how to use it

  07-11-2021 06:00
  
  The new feature, called "Back Tap" was introduced with the iOS 14 software update.
  
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• Reports of sexual offences across Blackburn with Darwen rise by 10 per cent - Lancashire Telegraph

  07-11-2021 06:00
  
  Reports of sexual offences across Blackburn with Darwen rise by 10 per cent  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Re-opening of East Lancs railway could cut car journeys on congested roads by three million

  07-11-2021 06:00
  
  Council leaders have welcomed the news that a bid to restore rail services between Rawtenstall, Bury and Manchester has been approved by central government.
  
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• Police apologise to mum of Dylan Ramsay for failing to take theft and car 'ransacking' seriously

  07-11-2021 06:00
  
  Police have apologised to the mother of a boy who drowned in a reservoir, after they failed to take her report seriously when ten years of water safety campaign material was stolen from her car.
  
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• Life in the UK test: Can you pass the British citizenship test? Take the quiz

  07-11-2021 06:00
  
  The set of 24 questions, also known as the "Life in the UK" test, will cost £50 and is compiled from 3,000 facts about Britain.
  
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• Five Chorley parks celebrated as some of UK's best

  07-11-2021 06:00
  
  IN a record-breaking year for the Green Flag Award, the Chorley borough has five of 2,127 parks celebrating success.
  
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• Burnley man started offending and stopped again just as quickly

  07-11-2021 06:00
  
  A MAN went from someone with no convictions to the brink of a prison sentence within the space of four months.
  
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• Burnley drug addict was 'threatened with pictures of their family'

  07-11-2021 06:00
  
  A DRUG addict admitted committing burglaries to pay a drug debt which had resulted in threats.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen sees a 10 per cent rise in reports of sexual offences

  07-11-2021 06:00
  
  More sexual offences were recorded in Blackburn with Darwen over the last year, despite an overall drop in other types of recorded crime.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen: Full list of all Remembrance Services - Lancashire Telegraph

  07-11-2021 06:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen: Full list of all Remembrance Services  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen: Full list of all Remembrance Services

  07-11-2021 06:00
  
  SERVICES of remembrance commemorating those who have served their country in wars past and present will be held across the borough in the coming weeks.
  
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• Blackburn composites business takes victory at trade awards

  07-11-2021 06:00
  
  A COMPOSITES business has claimed victory at a trade awards after a challenging year.
  
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• Accrington: Person taken to hospital after electric shock

  07-11-2021 06:00
  
  A PERSON was taken to hospital after suffering an electric shock yesterday (November 6).
  
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• Town hopes recovery fortunes lie in Spanish model

  07-11-2021 01:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Labour council is trying to do something different to boost its area - and Westminster is watching.
  
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