Blackburn with Darwen news

• Police release CCTV after man seen flashing passers by in street

  02-12-2021 18:58
  
  A man is being sought by the police after he was seen exposing himself to people in the street.
  
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• Manchester Arena Inquiry: Bomb victim 'had unsurvivable injuries'

  02-12-2021 18:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Saffie-Rose Roussos could not have survived even if she got to hospital earlier, inquiry is told.
  
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• Masked men armed with hammers storm Chorley Spar shop stealing cash and cigarettes

  02-12-2021 18:17
  
  Two masked men armed with hammers stormed a Spar shop and threatened two members of staff.
  
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• Joey Barton tells trial he was not 'aggressive' towards rival

  02-12-2021 17:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The former England international is accused of attacking Barnsley boss Daniel Stendel in a tunnel.
  
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• Blackpool Grand Theatre: Costume team makes 10,000 panto outfits

  02-12-2021 16:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Designers and tailors prepare costumes fit for wicked queens and snow white just in time for panto.
  
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• Nelson to receive £200k to develop site for housing

  02-12-2021 16:10
  
  Nelson is to receive a £200,000 government cash injection to make an empty brownfield site in the town viable for housing.
  
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• Burnley: court date for driver captured at twice speed limit

  02-12-2021 16:05
  
  A DRIVER will receive an invite to court after they were clocked travelling at more than twice the legal speed limit.
  
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• Storm Arwen: Human remains found after gales uproot tree

  02-12-2021 15:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A human bone is found in a Lancashire churchyard after an elm tree toppled over in Storm Arwen.
  
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• Book a stay at the Home Alone house in Chicago with AirBNB

  02-12-2021 15:32
  
  AirBNB is inviting “mischief makers” to say in the Chicago property while the McCallisters head off on their Christmas holiday.
  
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• ‘Face coverings should be worn inside mosques’ - MCB guidance

  02-12-2021 15:24
  
  Mosques and madrassas have been reminded of Covid safety advice following the identification of the new, highly-mutated Omicron strain.
  
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• Jordan Monaghan: Triple Murder accused denies faking suicide note

  02-12-2021 15:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jordan Monaghan faked the letter from his partner Evie Adams after killing her, a court hears.
  
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• Jordan Monaghan denies flaking ex-girlfriend's suicide note

  02-12-2021 14:28
  
  A man accused of murdering two of his children denied faking a suicide note from his third alleged victim, a court has heard.
  
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• Jordan Monaghan denies faking ex-girlfriend's suicide note

  02-12-2021 14:28
  
  A man accused of murdering two of his children denied faking a suicide note from his third alleged victim, a court has heard.
  
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• Busy night for emergency services as crews attend multiple crashes across East Lancashire

  02-12-2021 14:25
  
  It was a busy shift for the emergency services on Wednesday night as they attended to multiple crashes on the county's roads.
  
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• Concern for 'health and well-being' of missing 29-year-old

  02-12-2021 13:39
  
  Police are appealing for help to find a missing man last seen around 10pm on Wednesday.
  
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• Morrisons reveals new Christmas café menu - including £5 turkey dinner

  02-12-2021 13:27
  
  Morrisons has launched a limited edition Christmas menu and it’s been rolled out to all 406 of its cafés nationwide.
  
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• Virgin Media error code v53: Is Virgin Media down? What we know

  02-12-2021 13:10
  
  Virgin Media and Virgin Mobile customers have reported outage issues with their TV and streaming services.
  
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• Feast of festive cheer for Clitheroe Christmas lights switch-on

  02-12-2021 13:08
  
  A town will be hosting its Christmas lights switch-on this weekend, complete with choir and makers market.
  
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• Chorley pedestrian crossing installed after 10-year wait

  02-12-2021 11:48
  
  THE wait for the green man to appear at a pedestrian crossing can sometimes be a little longer than pedestrians standing at the side of the road might like.
  
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• Pendle: Burglaries on the rise in Nelson

  02-12-2021 11:34
  
  DANGEROUS driving and racing of cars in towns across Pendle are being targeted by police, along with recent assaults using a car and machete knives, councillors on a Nelson area committee have been told.
  
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• Lancashire County Council bid to tackle care staff shortages

  02-12-2021 11:22
  
  LANCASHIRE County Council has asked the companies that provide care in people’s own homes if they want to be paid more for their work – in an attempt to help ease a staffing crisis in the sector.
  
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• Matt Hancock admits affair 'blew up every part of his life' in ITV interview

  02-12-2021 11:12
  
  Mr Hancock was forced to resign after pictures of his lockdown affair in his office were brought to light.
  
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• TVR sports car funeral convoy for Blackpool employee

  02-12-2021 11:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  John Mleczek worked for the TVR sports car firm for over 30 years along with his father and son.
  
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• UK Covid: France introduces strict new travel rules for non-EU arrivals

  02-12-2021 11:03
  
  France has introduced tough new travel restrictions for non-EU members.
  
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• Street lights near to school and park hit by electrical fault

  02-12-2021 10:39
  
  Street lights near a Blackburn park and school are off due to an electrical fault.
  
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• Investigation launched after Oswaldtwistle fire

  02-12-2021 08:22
  
  AN investigation has been launched after a fire.
  
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• Farewell event for Knife Angel photo competition hosted at Blackburn Youth Zone

  02-12-2021 06:15
  
  A farewell event for the Knife Angel, celebrating photographs taken of the 27ft sculpture has been held as it moves on its tour.
  
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• Work to begin on former Darwen mill site which 'blights village'

  02-12-2021 06:00
  
  A DEVELOPER has acquired a large derelict moorland mill to transform into a 79 home estate in what has been described as a ‘major shot in the arm’ for a pretty commuter village.
  
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• Town's iconic Mirror Ball sculpture dazzles once again

  02-12-2021 06:00
  
  The refurbishment of a town's iconic Mirror Ball has now been completed, bringing it back to its dazzling best.
  
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• THE RAILWAY HOTEL - Why not visit this warm and friendly pub for punters...and dogs in Blackburn

  02-12-2021 06:00
  
  AS we continue our quest to put the spotlight on some of the best wateringholes in East Lancashire and this week we think we are on the right track.
  
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• Rovers fan becomes overnight sensation in Chile after Ben Brereton face tattoo goes viral

  02-12-2021 06:00
  
  A tattoo-mad football fan has had Ben Brereton's face inked onto his stomach, making him an overnight sensation in Chile.
  
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• Railway Hotel, Pleasington: Warm and friendly pub for punters - and dogs

  02-12-2021 06:00
  
  AS we continue our quest to put the spotlight on some of the best watering holes in East Lancashire — this week we think we are on the right track.
  
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• Police seize 'number of dogs' from Nelson house in connection with animal welfare investigation

  02-12-2021 06:00
  
  Three people are due to appear in court next year charged with animal welfare offences, while several dogs have been seized from a house during a police raid.
  
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• Oswaldtwistle’s answer to Blackpool illuminations return

  02-12-2021 06:00
  
  NOT even the worst of Storm Arwen could stop the organiser of the Oswaldtwistle’s answer to ‘Blackpool Illuminations’ from creating his lights extravaganza on his street.
  
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• Omicron in Blackburn: Risks, action and Christmas plans

  02-12-2021 06:00
  
  WE expected Covid variants, the actions we need to take with this new Omicron variant are known to us. We should not panic.
  
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• Nelson: Pendle Bike Racks launch new ''ErgoRack'

  02-12-2021 06:00
  
  EAST Lancashire company Pendle Bike Racks has launched a new cycle rack which the company calls its "hero product."
  
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• Letter: Heaven help the Labour party under Keir Starmer

  02-12-2021 06:00
  
  I AGREE with Ian Greenhalgh’s letter (“Starmer should resign Immediately”). Starmer is a disgrace - but so are several others in the top brass of the Labour party who believe erroneously that its only route to power is to be a light blue version of the Conservative party.
  
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• Lancashire police lunch drink and drug driving campaign

  02-12-2021 06:00
  
  AN annual campaign which aims to clampdown on drink and drug drivers over the festive period has been launched.
  
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• Lancashire hero rescued stranded family

  02-12-2021 06:00
  
  A RESCUE mission which saw a dad and his two children rescued from a ditch in freezing temperatures has resulted in their hero getting an award.
  
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• High school cycling prodigy wins herself yet another championship race

  02-12-2021 06:00
  
  An 11-year-old girl braved snow and ice to win yet another cycling competition.
  
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• Free pint in these pubs - if you sing Jingle Bells at the bar

  02-12-2021 06:00
  
  Customers heading to Greene King pubs in Lancashire on Thursday could be in with the chance of earning themselves a free pint...but only if they’re willing to crack out a chorus of Jingle Bells at the bar.
  
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• Ewood Park watched on as old neighbour reduced to rubble

  02-12-2021 06:00
  
  PILES of rubble, some large holes in the ground and a cloud of dust drifting across the site.
  
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• Blackburn's youth will be driving force behind successful city status bid, say supporters

  02-12-2021 06:00
  
  Supporters of Blackburn's bid to become a city have said the borough's young people will be the driving force behind its success.
  
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• Beer of the Week with Mark Briggs: Nook of Pendle

  02-12-2021 06:00
  
  Beer connoisseur and passionate pub campaigner, Mark gives us his decision on the tastiest beer he has sampled in the last seven days.
  
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• Atomic Kitten join Blue for Manchester anniversary show

  02-12-2021 06:00
  
  FORMER boy band Blue are reforming for a major tour to mark their 20th anniversary.
  
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• Accrington: Bensons for Beds to open eight new stores nationwide

  02-12-2021 06:00
  
  EAST Lancashire based company Bensons for Beds has announced it will be opening eight new stores before Christmas.
  
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• Blackburn cab driver told to remove 'Free Palestine' sticker

  02-12-2021 05:59
  
  A CAB driver has been told to remove a ‘Free Palestine’ sticker following a complaint that it was ‘offensive’.Shafiq Khan said it is the first time there has been a complaint made since he put the sticker there six months ago. The sticker is placed on the Covid safety screen facing the back seat passengers in the taxi.Blackburn with Darwen Council said they had received an official complaint from a customer and the driver has been asked to remove the sticker.Mr Khan
  
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• Acclaimed artist carves her creativity into new University Square

  02-12-2021 05:57
  
  An award-winning artist has produced an eye-catching sculptured granite artwork to frame the University of Central Lancashire’s (UCLan) new Square.
  
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• Omicron variant: Vaccinated people face £10,000 fines under new Covid measures

  02-12-2021 00:09
  
  Other new rules include mandatory wearing of face masks in shops and on public transport in England, stricter testing requirements for travel.
  
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