Blackburn with Darwen news

• BBC Children in Need: Meet the young carer looking after her brother

  11-11-2021 21:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tia opens up on about life as a young carer and the help she receives thanks to BBC Children in Need.
  
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• Lancashire hospitals under severe pressures, health chiefs say

  11-11-2021 19:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Trusts have seen higher demand than normal, while the ambulance service says it is "extremely busy".
  
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• North West England and Isle of Man falls silent for Armistice Day

  11-11-2021 19:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Armistice Day events are held across North West England and on the Isle of Man.
  
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• A59 at Whalley Road junction re-opened after crash

  11-11-2021 18:57
  
  Update: The road has now been re-opened
  
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• Rawtenstall town centre revamp starts next week

  11-11-2021 18:30
  
  A MAJOR town centre upgrade scheme will start next week.
  
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• Blackburn: Cancelled Winter Wonderland at Witton Park event sparks concern

  11-11-2021 17:41
  
  A WINTER wonderland event due to be held in a Blackburn park in the run-up to Christmas has been cancelled, according to organisers.
  
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• Blackburn: Cancelled Lapland Village at Witton Park event sparks concern

  11-11-2021 17:41
  
  A WINTER wonderland event due to be held in a Blackburn park in the run-up to Christmas has been cancelled, according to organisers.
  
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• East Lancashire falls silent for Armistice Day commemorations

  11-11-2021 16:40
  
  EAST LANCASHIRE fell silent at a number of Remembrance Day events held in honour of fallen service men and women.
  
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• High-profile Blackburn housing scheme includes 'granny flats'

  11-11-2021 16:34
  
  COUNCILLORS are set to approve the latest phase of a multi-million pound 435-home development in Blackburn which includes 'granny flats' and bungalows.
  
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• Sabden man completing Ironman triathlon every month in 2021

  11-11-2021 16:15
  
  The extended 'Ironman' triathlon consists of a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile cycle and a marathon length 26.2 mile run.
  
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• Woman, 78, dragged out of car in carjacking in Tesco car park on Silk Street in Rochdale

  11-11-2021 15:22
  
  A 78-YEAR-OLD woman was dragged out of her car in a terrifying carjacking in a Tesco car park last night, Wednesday.
  
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• Burnley: Two teenage girls arrested on suspicion of knifepoint robbery

  11-11-2021 14:55
  
  TWO teenage girls have been arrested on suspicion of robbing a man at knifepoint, say police.
  
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• New Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale £1m cash pot for innovation

  11-11-2021 14:31
  
  BUSINESSES across three East Lancashire boroughs can now secure grants from a £1million pot to expand and develop new technologies.
  
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• Bolton-le-Sands business named small campsite of the year

  11-11-2021 14:20
  
  Red Bank Farm in Bolton-le-Sands has been named small campsite of the year 2021-2022.
  
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• Heysham fire: Truth or dare student guilty of grandmother murder

  11-11-2021 14:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tiernan Darnton, 21, is convicted of murdering his step-grandma Mary Gregory, 94, in a house fire.
  
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• Ribble Valley pubs, clubs and offies face pre-Christmas checks

  11-11-2021 14:01
  
  PUBS, clubs and off-licences in a borough face unannounced spot checks from council officers to check they are operating properly in advance of the Christmas and New Year festive season.
  
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• New jabs plea as coronavirus patient numbers double in '2-3 weeks'

  11-11-2021 14:00
  
  A PLEA for East Lancashire residents to take up their coronavirus jabs has been made as the two main local hospitals urged people to stay way except in emergencies.
  
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• Truth or Dare confession student found guilty of step-grandmother’s murder

  11-11-2021 13:16
  
  A student has been convicted of the murder of his 94-year-old step-grandmother, three years after an inquest ruled she was the victim of an accidental house fire.
  
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• Helen Flanagan reminisces about I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here

  11-11-2021 13:00
  
  Appearing on the Never Fully Dressed podcast, Helen Flanagan revealed that I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here was not for her.
  
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• Helen Flanagan discusses her terrifying I'm A Celebrity experience

  11-11-2021 13:00
  
  Appearing on the Never Fully Dressed podcast, Helen Flanagan revealed that I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here was not for her.
  
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• The best ice rinks to visit this Christmas in and around Lancashire

  11-11-2021 12:55
  
  Christmas is coming to Lancashire and with so many events in the area we've rounded up the best ice skating rinks to visit.
  
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• CCTV footage sought following burglary in which man and woman reportedly stabbed

  11-11-2021 12:50
  
  Detectives investigating an attempted burglary in which a man and a woman were reportedly stabbed are now appealing for information and CCTV footage.
  
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• Blackpool Council sets up cultural partnership to help Covid-hit arts sector

  11-11-2021 12:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Blackpool Council hopes the scheme will help the town's arts sector recover from the pandemic.
  
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• Martin Lewis reveals how millions can receive £130 cash boost ahead of Christmas

  11-11-2021 12:31
  
  Martin Lewis has revealed how anyone can get a free £130 one-off payment in time for Christmas.
  
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• 'Close your windows and doors' - warning as large fire engulfs derelict building in Haslingden

  11-11-2021 12:30
  
  Residents are being asked to close their windows and doors due to a large fire which has engulfed a derelict building.
  
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• ‘Rovers will forever be part of my heart’: Chile fan was inspired by history of Blackburn and Darwen

  11-11-2021 12:26
  
  A Chilean football fan who travelled to Blackburn to watch his hero Ben Brereton Diaz has thanked fans and staff for welcoming him.
  
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• Chile fan's trip to Blackburn Rovers inspired by Netflix show

  11-11-2021 12:26
  
  A Chilean football fan who travelled to Blackburn to watch his hero Ben Brereton Diaz has thanked fans and staff for welcoming him.
  
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• Buxton v Morecambe FA Cup tie on BBC

  11-11-2021 11:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Buxton's FA Cup second-round tie with Morecambe will be shown live on BBC One, while Yeovil Town's match with MK Dons or Stevenage will be on BBC Two.
  
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• Matthew Young 'raised concerns with school the summer before he died'

  11-11-2021 11:24
  
  THE parents of a teenager who died last year have said they should have been informed more about issues which he raised with his school.
  
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• The best Christmas events in Manchester, Liverpool and Chester this winter

  11-11-2021 11:12
  
  The Christmas countdown officially begins soon and we've rounded up all the best Christmas events in Liverpool, Manchester and Chester this winter.
  
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• Two people including pensioner taken to hospital following Manchester Road crash

  11-11-2021 11:07
  
  Two people including a man in his 70s were taken to hospital following a crash.
  
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• Grane Road: Concerns over air pollution on 3 East Lancs roads

  11-11-2021 10:32
  
  Air pollution from traffic along three East Lancashire roads passing near houses are highlighted in a new report to a borough council’s cabinet, along with actions to improve air quality for the communities affected.
  
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• Director of Public Health job with Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council | 142507 - The BMJ

  11-11-2021 10:28
  Director of Public Health job with Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council | 142507  The BMJ
  
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• Accrington man arrested on suspicion of life-threatening arson

  11-11-2021 10:23
  
  A man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and recall to prison after a fire broke out at a house.
  
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• Accrington man arrested on suspicion of arson and recall to prison following house fire

  11-11-2021 10:23
  
  A man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and recall to prison after a fire broke out at a house.
  
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• Police dogs track escaped driver of cloned Astra following chase through estate

  11-11-2021 09:47
  
  People are being asked to check their CCTV and ring doorbells for footage of a lone male following a police chase.
  
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• WhatsApp and Trading Standards issue urgent scam warning

  11-11-2021 09:46
  
  A text or WhatsApp message from a “friend in need” asking for money or personal information could be a scammer, the new awareness campaign has warned.
  
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• Remembrance Sunday 2021: When to observe a two-minute silence

  11-11-2021 09:44
  
  Remembrance Sunday falls on this weekend following Armistice day on Thursday.
  
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• Remembrance Day 2021: When to observe a two-minute silence

  11-11-2021 09:44
  
  Remembrance Day (Armistice Day) this year will fall on Thursday, November 11. Remembrance Sunday falls on November 14.
  
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• RHODEN INN: A great traditional pub with a modern twist

  11-11-2021 09:42
  
  WE are continuing our hunt to highlight the finest watering holes across East Lancashire in our ‘Pub of the Week’ feature.
  
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• Remembrance Day: What is the poem read at Remembrance Day Services

  11-11-2021 09:41
  
  At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.
  
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• Man filmed hitting his pony with a pole in supermarket car park receives 5 year ban

  11-11-2021 09:09
  
  A man has received a suspended sentence and been banned from keeping animals for five years after beating his pony in a supermarket carpark.
  
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• Café offers free Karak Chaii for duration of T20 World Cup semi-final

  11-11-2021 07:16
  
  A Blackburn Café is offering free Asian style tea to every customer for the duration of the second T20 World Cup Cricket semi-final.
  
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• Armistice Day: Mother pays tribute to killed soldier son

  11-11-2021 07:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A family tells how they keep their son's memory alive, years after he was fatally injured in Afghanistan.
  
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• Drag Race superstars bring Christmas sparkle to Manchester

  11-11-2021 07:02
  
  It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… but maybe not the Christmas you were expecting.
  
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• Remembering when Darwen Co-op was the biggest store in town

  11-11-2021 07:01
  
  IN last week’s Looking Back supplement we featured the Co-op Emporium in Blackburn, now the town’s library, which created a lot of interest among readers.
  
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• Tributes to devoted Labour Party councillor Tim Ormrod

  11-11-2021 06:49
  
  TIM ORMROD, the former college lecturer and Labour local and county councillor for Colne, passed away peacefully aged 80 on October 22.
  
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• Disqualified driver's excuse didn't wash a second time

  11-11-2021 06:46
  
  A DRIVER told police who stopped him he didn't know he had been disqualified in his absence.
  
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• Robber punches man in Blackburn town centre

  11-11-2021 06:45
  
  A MAN has appeared before Blackburn magistrates and admitted taking part in a robbery on Sunday night.
  
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• Law alumni pass on knowledge and experience to inspire students

  11-11-2021 06:15
  
  Three former law students have passed on their knowledge and industry experience to inspire current students.
  
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