Blackburn with Darwen news

• FESTIVE PETS 2021: Send us your East Lancashire animals

  14-12-2021 18:25
  
  We love them like they are our best friends....our East Lancashire pets.
  
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• Jimmy Robson: Tributes to Burnley legend who has died aged 82

  14-12-2021 17:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jimmy Robson, who has died at the age of 82, scored the 100th goal in an FA Cup final in 1962.
  
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• Vaping brand to supply products to all EG Group sites

  14-12-2021 16:53
  
  A vaping company has signed a new agreement to supply their products to EG Group sites across the UK.
  
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• Scots urged to restrict socialising to three households before and after Christmas

  14-12-2021 16:14
  
  Nicola Sturgeon has urged people across Scotland to limit their socialising to three households before and after Christmas to help combat the “exponential” rise of the Omicron coronavirus variant.
  
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• I’m A Celeb winner Danny Miller coming to Preston nightclub

  14-12-2021 16:10
  
  Winner of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, Danny Miller, will be attending a meet and greet at Switch Nightclub in Preston this weekend.
  
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• Man jailed for sex act at Pendle Leisure Centre

  14-12-2021 15:52
  
  A MAN has been jailed after he was caught pleasuring himself inside the changing room of a leisure centre.
  
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• Man jailed for sex act at Padiham Leisure Centre

  14-12-2021 15:52
  
  A MAN has been jailed after he was caught pleasuring himself inside the changing room of a leisure centre.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council carbon target 'difficult and costly' - Lancashire Telegraph

  14-12-2021 15:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen Council carbon target 'difficult and costly'  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council carbon target 'difficult and costly'

  14-12-2021 15:00
  
  A LOCAL authority's drive to become carbon neutral by 2030 is so far not making progress fast enough, councillors have been told.
  
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• Carl Crowe: Lancashire name new assistant after Mark Chilton's move to performance director

  14-12-2021 14:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lancashire appoint ex-Kolkata and England women coach Carl Crowe as assistant, as part of Glen Chapple's coaching staff.
  
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• Dramatic images show moment car becomes engulfed in flames on Whalley New Road

  14-12-2021 14:51
  
  Dramatic images show the ferocity of the flames from a car fire.
  
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• Rare belted kingfisher bird spotted in Preston

  14-12-2021 14:00
  
  A rare belted kingfisher has been spotted at Brockholes Nature Reserve in Preston
  
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• Burnley Christmas school holiday activity scheme on way

  14-12-2021 14:00
  
  A LOCAL authority is preparing a Christmas holiday activity programme for borough schoolchildren after positive feedback from its summer equivalent.
  
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• The Grinch and his dog spotted in Darwen - have you seen them?

  14-12-2021 13:07
  
  The Grinch and Max have been spotted wondering around Darwen.
  
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• PICTURES: New comedy TV show being filmed in Ribble Valley

  14-12-2021 13:00
  
  Filming for the Dave show, We Are Not Alone, took place yesterday (13 December) and pictures have emerged of filming crews descending on Clitheroe.
  
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• Darwen Library advice session

  14-12-2021 13:00
  
  DARWEN'S Labour councillors are to hold an advice surgery for residents on Saturday.
  
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• Burnley v Watford: How to watch on TV, live stream | BFC fixtures

  14-12-2021 12:50
  
  BURNLEY’s busy Premier League schedule continues with a home fixture against Watford on Wednesday night (KO 7:30pm).
  
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• Haute Dolci announces opening date for brand new Lancashire restaurant

  14-12-2021 12:14
  
  Luxury restaurant chain Haute Dolci, which has a premise in Blackburn town centre, is set to open a brand new site in Lancashire.
  
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• Radford family to star in 22 Kids and Counting Christmas special

  14-12-2021 12:00
  
  The Radford family's 22 Kids and Counting at Christmas will air this Sunday (19 December).
  
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• Blackburn patients left in corridors at under pressure hospital

  14-12-2021 11:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The A&E department at Royal Blackburn Hospital is "struggling with overcrowding", a doctor says.
  
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• Blackburn patients left in corridors as hospital overwhelmed

  14-12-2021 11:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The A&E department at Royal Blackburn Hospital is "struggling with overcrowding", a doctor says.
  
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• Blackburn woman's warning after fake cash scam

  14-12-2021 11:29
  
  A WOMAN who has been conned out of thousands is urging others to be vigilant after she fell victim to a heartless scammer.
  
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• Man arrested on drugs rap is released after giving false details to police

  14-12-2021 10:59
  
  A man gave false details to police after being arrested for drugs offences.
  
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• Amazon launches PCR test kits for under £35 for those travelling into the UK

  14-12-2021 10:48
  
  PCR tests can now be bought from the online retailer Amazon
  
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• Jimmy Robson: tributes to Burnley legend following his death

  14-12-2021 10:33
  
  Burnley great Jimmy Robson has died at the age of 82, the Premier League club have announced.
  
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• Police car damaged during weekend crime spree

  14-12-2021 10:07
  
  A police car was damaged and three men arrested in separate incidents during a weekend crime spree.
  
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• ROSSENDALE: Old church plan to host concerts, gallery, events and tourism activities

  14-12-2021 09:43
  
  A listed former church building in Bacup town centre looks set to become a multi-purpose community venue for events such as music concerts, art  exhibitions and farmers’ markets.
  
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• Car stolen from Darwen recovered in Haslingden on false plates

  14-12-2021 09:23
  
  A car stolen from Darwen was found in Rossendale on false plates.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council carbon target 'difficult and costly' - lancashiretelegraph.co.uk

  14-12-2021 09:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen Council carbon target 'difficult and costly'  lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
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• Burnley driver runs from police leaving jerry can full of fuel and takeaway in car

  14-12-2021 08:54
  
  A driver left a jerry can of fuel and a takeaway in his car so he could run from police.
  
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• Covid: Lancashire health boss uses poster made by daughter, 10, in campaign

  14-12-2021 08:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lancashire's director of public health said the messages in the poster left him "welling up".
  
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• Thwaites Brewery invested in new Blackburn staff dining room

  14-12-2021 06:00
  
  IT might not look exactly plush to modern eyes but this was an example of an East Lancashire employer going above and beyond as far as its workforce was concerned.
  
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• Struggling heroin addict took his own life - inquest concludes

  14-12-2021 06:00
  
  A man who was struggling to get over a heroin addiction took his own life – an inquest has concluded.
  
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• Rossendale: Brand new bistro opens in Lancashire

  14-12-2021 06:00
  
  The Water Trough in Rossendale officially opened last weekend and serves coffee, cakes, savoury food - and alcohol if you're in need of a tipple.
  
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• Rosemere receives massive donation as part of six-figure charity giveaway

  14-12-2021 06:00
  
  Over the course of the last year and a half, charities across the North West have struggled to cope with the demands of the pandemic.
  
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• Rivington Terraced Gardens: New wooden reindeer sculptures unveiled

  14-12-2021 06:00
  
  A BUSHCRAFT expert has created an incredible range of wooden reindeer to help raise fund for Rivington Terraced Gardens.
  
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• Ribble Valley: Barratt Homes to offer £10k deposit boost on Waddow Heights home

  14-12-2021 06:00
  
  LANCASHIRE housing developer Barratt Homes is offering a £10,000 deposit boost for potential buyers on selected properties at its Waddow Heights development in Clitheroe.
  
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• Made Smarter: Darwen, Burnley, Accrington and Clitheroe firms sign up to scheme

  14-12-2021 06:00
  
  MANUFACTURERS across East Lancashire are set to benefit from support from an ongoing technology improvement scheme.
  
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• Letter: Sorry Harry but we can't all just quit our jobs

  14-12-2021 06:00
  
  I HAVE always suspected that Prince Harry lives in cloud cuckoo land and this week I was convinced.
  
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• Lancashire set to be second most in-demand staycation spot for summer 2022

  14-12-2021 06:00
  
  A new report into how the Covid pandemic has affected the travel industry has predicted that Lancashire will be the second most in-demand staycation spot for summer 2022.
  
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• 'Inspirational' doctors honoured with Outstanding Contribution Award

  14-12-2021 06:00
  
  A husband and wife who have devoted a total of 96 years to the medical profession have been honoured at the Lancashire Telegraph Community Heroes Awards.
  
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• Hyndburn care home which had dirty bathrooms and smelt of urine finally rated Good by CQC

  14-12-2021 06:00
  
  Two care homes have been upgraded by the CQC after being told to make improvements to their services.
  
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• Father 'experimenting' with drugs died of overdose

  14-12-2021 06:00
  
  A 'hard working and loving' father died after taking cocktail of drugs including heroin despite struggling with a heart condition.
  
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• Family grateful to ‘amazing’ East Lancashire Hospice staff

  14-12-2021 06:00
  
  Our 12 Days of Christmas campaign, highlighting the work of East Lancashire Hospice continue and today we look at one family’s personal connection with the hospice
  
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• Extra security for Mill Hill bowling club following reckless act of vandalism

  14-12-2021 06:00
  
  A council is to provide additional security measures to a bowling club after ignorant vandals trashed the green by riding across it on quad bikes.
  
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• Drunken sleepwalker ended up in scrap with police

  14-12-2021 06:00
  
  A MAN who was sleepwalking after a night out drinking ended up being arrested.
  
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• Darwen smoker was attacked while standing outside pub

  14-12-2021 06:00
  
  A MAN attacked a fellow pub-goer after he stepped out into the back yard for a smoke.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council awards school building contract - Lancashire Telegraph

  14-12-2021 06:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen Council awards school building contract  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council awards school building contract

  14-12-2021 06:00
  
  AN education authority has awarded a £1.9million contract to build 12 classrooms at a primary school near several new housing estates.
  
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• Blackburn car park plan to support new town centre cafe

  14-12-2021 06:00
  
  COUNCILLORS have been recommended to approve a scheme to turn a town centre parcel of land blighted by fly-tipping into a car park for a new cafe.
  
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