Blackburn with Darwen news

• Urgent concerns over whereabouts of missing Colne woman

  17-11-2021 21:10
  
  CONCERNS are rising over the whereabouts of a 59-year-old woman.
  
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• Darwen cannabis farm found and destroyed

  17-11-2021 21:03
  
  A LARGE cannabis farm has been found and destroyed.
  
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• Paramedics injured after car and ambulance crash on Crompton Way, Bolton

  17-11-2021 18:55
  
  A ROAD has been closed after a crash in Bolton.
  
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• Burnley captain Ben Mee backs premature baby support campaign

  17-11-2021 18:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Burnley's captain Ben Mee and his wife Sarah hope to help parents of premature babies.
  
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• Blackburn: masked men with weapons barge into house

  17-11-2021 17:36
  
  THREE children were left terrified and shaken after a group of masked men armed with weapons barged into their home.
  
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• Morecambe shooting: Two men arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

  17-11-2021 16:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police are questioning two men, aged 26 and 55, along with a 13-year-old boy arrested on Tuesday.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen: People asked to wear masks again - Lancashire Telegraph

  17-11-2021 16:17
  
  Blackburn with Darwen: People asked to wear masks again  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen: People asked to wear masks again

  17-11-2021 16:17
  
  PEOPLE in Blackburn with Darwen should return to wearing masks in enclosed public places -  including in communal areas in schools and colleges - to slow rising coronavirus infections, its public health boss has advised.
  
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• Burnley sex assault: Teenage girl attacked in park

  17-11-2021 16:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  No-one has been arrested in connection with the attack in the girl in a Burnley park, police say.
  
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• Blackburn’s AJ Odudu sends message of support to NHS staff

  17-11-2021 16:00
  
  Blackburn-born AJ was joined by her Strictly Come Dancing partner, Kai Widdrington, to send some uplifting words to NHS hospital staff.
  
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• PizzaExpress reveals its first ever Christmas tasting menu

  17-11-2021 15:32
  
  There’s something for everyone as new and returning items are welcomed to the 2021 menu with vegan and gluten-free options available.
  
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• Rovers’ Bradley Dack and Olivia postpone wedding date again

  17-11-2021 15:20
  
  Blackburn Rovers footballer, Bradley Dack, and his fiancée have postponed their wedding for a second time.
  
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• Two men arrested after man shot in face, while teen remains in custody

  17-11-2021 15:15
  
  Detectives investigating a shooting have arrested two more people, while a 13-year-old boy remains in custody.
  
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• House in Blackburn's deaf village to be finished by Christmas

  17-11-2021 14:30
  
  The new white house will have an open plan communal kitchen, a living area, a separate lounge, outdoor space as well as a wood-burning hot tub.
  
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• 600 Santas raise thousands for Derian House Children’s Hospice

  17-11-2021 14:30
  
  Six hundred people dressed as Santa walked 15 miles to raise thousands for a hospice.
  
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• Colne: Drug dealer sent to prison for 30 months

  17-11-2021 14:00
  
  A DRUG dealer has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison after being caught by a stop-and-search.
  
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• Aldi releases Kevin the Carrot advent calendars for less than 80p

  17-11-2021 13:53
  
  Each day the advent calendar door opens to reveal a chocolate mould of members of the carrot family.
  
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• Martin Lewis reveals the ways millions can borrow money for virtually no cost

  17-11-2021 13:52
  
  In the weekly MoneySavingExpert newsletter Martin Lewis revealed the ways to borrow money for virtually no cost.
  
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• NHS Covid app: Boris Johnson 'making plans' to tackle 'urgent' issue for travel

  17-11-2021 13:44
  
  Mr Johnson said getting a top-up jab “will become an important fact”, in light of research showing waning immunity after two doses.
  
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• 120 young people access jobs across Pendle thanks to Government scheme

  17-11-2021 13:34
  
  Since its launch in September 2020, a Kickstart Scheme has managed to get 120 young people across East Lancashire into work.
  
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• ‘Cherished’ Colne Rhythm and Blues Festival set to return

  17-11-2021 13:33
  
  An annual festival which draws thousands of people to an East Lancashire town every year will return following a council U-turn.
  
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• Leonid meteor shower: when to see it in Lancashire this week

  17-11-2021 13:05
  
  The Leonid meteor shower could be visible from Lancashire this week, here's where you might be able to catch a glimpse of it.
  
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• Rishton man opens up about his alcohol addiction

  17-11-2021 12:45
  
  Dan, from Rishton, said his life has improved dramatically and said his life has drastically improved since attending Alcoholics Anonymous.
  
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• Oakhill Mansion was in dire need of revamp

  17-11-2021 12:37
  
  Oakhill Mansion in Oakhill Park in Accrington in 1992 before its restoration.
  
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• LETTER: Gareth Southgate is 'Pathetic' for helping 'very average' Harry Kane in bid to be top scorer

  17-11-2021 12:31
  
  ON MONDAY night, I switched channels from England v San Marino to Earl Spencer’s archaeological dig at Althorpe.
  
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• Lancashire police seek views of women and girls on safety in wake of Sarah Everard murder

  17-11-2021 12:00
  
  The police have launched a new survey to ask women and girls about their thoughts on personal safety.
  
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• Blackpool: Dan Whiston to open Christmas By The Sea ice skating rink

  17-11-2021 11:40
  
  Blackpool-born Dan Whiston will open the 40m-long synthetic rink on the Tower Festival Headland.
  
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• 44-year-old Bacup man charged with conspiracy to supply drugs and firearms following dawn raids

  17-11-2021 11:15
  
  A man from East Lancashire has been charged following a series of dawn raids across the North West.
  
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• Rossendale businesses take first step to reduce carbon footprint following climate action conference

  17-11-2021 11:03
  
  Several businesses across East Lancashire have taken the first step to reduce their carbon footprint following a conference on climate action.
  
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• Blackpool Winter Gardens named cheapest Christmas day out for families

  17-11-2021 10:49
  
  Blackpool's Winter Wonderland is the cheapest Christmas day out for the family according to new research.
  
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• ‘A team mate would stick bacon into his buttocks and drop it into my kit bag’: Blackburn cricketer tells of shocking incidents

  17-11-2021 10:42
  
  A Blackburn man has spoken out over the inhumane treatment local cricketers would face.
  
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• How Burnley's international players fared for Wales, Ivory Coast and New Zealand

  17-11-2021 10:21
  
  BURNLEY had several players away on international duty during the break but how have they fared?
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen residents asked to wear face masks again – including in schools and colleges - Lancashire Telegraph

  17-11-2021 10:01
  Blackburn with Darwen residents asked to wear face masks again – including in schools and colleges  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen people asked to wear face masks again

  17-11-2021 10:01
  
  PEOPLE in Blackburn with Darwen should return to wearing masks in enclosed public places - including schools and colleges - to slow rising coronavirus infections, its public health boss has advised.
  
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• Burnley: Scott Park sexual assault sparks urgent investigation

  17-11-2021 09:33
  
  A TEENAGE girl was the victim of a serious sexual assault last night (November 16).
  
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• Blackburn's city status bid backed by neighbouring MPs

  17-11-2021 06:01
  
  BLACKBURN'S bid to become a city as part of next year's celebrations of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee has been backed by the worn's three neighbouring MPs.
  
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• Uninsured, unlicensed moped rider high on drugs tries to outrun police on motorway

  17-11-2021 06:00
  
  A moped rider who was high on drugs tried to outrun the police by joining a motorway from the wrong direction.
  
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• 'Take a leap of faith' - Blackburn Youth Zone patrons get lessons in risk taking and resilience

  17-11-2021 06:00
  
  Patrons of Blackburn Youth Zone (BYZ) heard from an award-winning business leader about the art of risk-taking and resilience at a recent breakfast event.
  
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• Stab vest, mask, weapons, cash and class A drugs found during stop and search in Blackburn

  17-11-2021 06:00
  
  Class A drugs, weapons, a stab vest, a mask, mobile phones and a large amount of cash have been seized from a car in Blackburn.
  
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• Man who abandoned two scabby, smelly chihuahuas outside Asda banned from keeping dogs

  17-11-2021 06:00
  
  A man has been banned from keeping dogs indefinitely after he abandoned two scabby, smelly chihuahuas outside an Asda supermarket.
  
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• Man, 23, launches Chorley mobile phone stall after losing job

  17-11-2021 06:00
  
  A SALES consultant who lost his job during the pandemic has opened his own mobile phone stall in Chorley.
  
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• Lancashire university staff to strike next month over pay and pensions row

  17-11-2021 06:00
  
  University staff are to strike for three days next month in disputes over pensions, pay and working conditions.
  
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• Jordan North educates Alan Carr on Burnley's most popular attractions

  17-11-2021 06:00
  
  Jordan North appeared on Alan Carr's podcast and talked about Bene bombs and the dogging ‘myth’ surrounding the Singing Ringing Tree.
  
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• Groomer had sex with teen in Darwen after offering her vodka

  17-11-2021 06:00
  
  A prolific sex-offender who groomed a vulnerable 15-year-old girl via Snapchat, promising her gifts of vodka and tobacco, has been jailed.
  
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• Four arrested and kilo of amphetamine seized in dawn raids across East Lancashire

  17-11-2021 06:00
  
  Detectives investigating the use of an encrypted network used by serious and organised crime groups have made their 200th arrest following dawn raids across East Lancashire and Greater Manchester.
  
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• Drunk Accrington man spat at police officer

  17-11-2021 06:00
  
  A MAN arrested for a public order offence spat at a police officer while they were waiting for a secure van to take him to the station.
  
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• Dead crows and magpies found in Ribble Valley gardens after being shot with air rifles

  17-11-2021 06:00
  
  A number of dead crows and magpies have been found in people's gardens.
  
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• Darwen man broke into house 'to get his own cabinet back'

  17-11-2021 06:00
  
  A MAN who was caught inside a house that was being renovated claimed he had only broken in to recover his own property.
  
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• Burnley man who tried to burgle his mum's house while she was on holiday with his son avoids jail

  17-11-2021 06:00
  
  A man who tried to burgle his own mother's house while she was on holiday with his child has avoided a jail sentence.
  
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• Blackburn Mall 'shopper' racially abused security guard

  17-11-2021 06:00
  
  A MAN was involved in a "catalogue" of offences in a short period of time.
  
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