Blackburn with Darwen news

• National Lottery Euromillions results: What are tonight's numbers?

  21-12-2021 21:36
  
  The National Lottery Euromillions numbers are out tonight and there is an estimated £44 million up for grabs - see if you're in luck here!
  
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• Christmas given 'green light' - however post-December 25 restrictions possible

  21-12-2021 18:23
  
  Boris Johnson has given the go-ahead for people’s Christmas plans, although he warned tougher restrictions could be implemented post-December 25.
  
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• Lancaster man who 'passionately kissed' girls' trainers sentenced

  21-12-2021 17:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dean Marroni's "sickening" assaults saw him touch three girls and a woman at Lancaster railway station.
  
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• Stephen Crainey: Fleetwood Town appoint interim boss as head coach until end of season

  21-12-2021 17:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fleetwood Town appoint Stephen Crainey as head coach until the end of the season, after a successful interim spell.
  
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• Covid Scotland: Nicola Sturgeon issues 3-week Covid restrictions

  21-12-2021 17:03
  
  FOOTBALL matches will be limited to a maximum of 500 spectators until mid-January under new restrictions set to come into force in Scotland on Boxing Day.
  
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• Blackburn plan for 'untidy' scrubland plan could create jobs

  21-12-2021 17:00
  
  AN 'untidy' piece of scrubland could become job creating commercial premises.
  
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• Burnley: Ed Byrne to host comedy night at the Crow Wood Hotel

  21-12-2021 16:45
  
  Ed Byrne will be coming to the Crow Wood Hotel and Spa Resort in Burnley next year.
  
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• Five month graffiti spree cost rail company thousands in clean-up bills

  21-12-2021 16:40
  
  A man who left a train company with a clean up bill of almost £5k after a five month graffiti spree has been given a suspended sentence.
  
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• Pensioner conned out of £64,000 in courier fraud scam

  21-12-2021 16:11
  
  Police are issuing a warning after an elderly man was scammed out of thousands of pounds.
  
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• Boxing Day postponements: Reading v Peterborough among 10 EFL games off because of Covid-19

  21-12-2021 16:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Three Championship matches and six other EFL games on 26 December are called off because of positive Covid-19 cases.
  
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• Whalley: Man wearing face mask on train was assaulted

  21-12-2021 16:02
  
  A MAN who was wearing a face mask on public transport was assaulted following a confrontation about his choice to do so.
  
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• 'Massage student' grabbed schoolgirls' feet before kissing them in 'sickening assault'

  21-12-2021 15:57
  
  A 31-year-old man who grabbed and kissed the feet of three schoolgirls while they waited for a train, has been sentenced.
  
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• Mango has launched a sale with up to 50 percent off clothing, shoes and bags

  21-12-2021 15:43
  
  Mango has a sale online with up to 50 percent off. We've put together some of our favourite pieces we think you should buy.
  
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• Man asked if he was gay before being knocked unconscious

  21-12-2021 15:42
  
  A man was knocked unconscious after being asked by two other men if he was gay.
  
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• Man in hospital with serious injuries after being hit by Mitsubishi Delica

  21-12-2021 15:19
  
  A man is in hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a Mitsubishi Delica.
  
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• Blackburn's civic leaders praise NHS and council staff

  21-12-2021 15:14
  
  BLACKBURN with Darwen's council leader and Mayor have praised NHS workers, town hall staff and volunteers for their work during the coronavirus crisis in their Christmas messages.
  
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• Rishi Sunak offers £1bn support package for Covid affected businesses in England

  21-12-2021 14:52
  
  With the Omicron variant spreading rapidly around the UK, a support package has been put in place for businesses
  
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• Sabden: Stranger leaves Christmas presents for community to find

  21-12-2021 14:15
  
  Small snowmen, tree decorations and more have been found by several people in the Sabden area of the Ribble Valley.
  
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• Bamber Bridge crash: Driver jailed for killing electric scooter rider

  21-12-2021 14:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Samuel Bretherton admitted the manslaughter of Ben Smith, 20, but was cleared of his murder.
  
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• Blackburn town centre hotel plan for historic building rejected

  21-12-2021 14:00
  
  PLANS to turn one of Blackburn’s oldest buildings into hotel rooms have been rejected partly over concerns about anti-social behaviour.
  
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• Man who drove at and killed e-scooter rider jailed

  21-12-2021 13:50
  
  A man who drove at and killed an e-scooter rider has been jailed.
  
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• Police seek man in Santa hat after officer assaulted on train station

  21-12-2021 13:45
  
  An officer was assaulted on a train station while dealing with an incident.
  
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• Tributes to Darwen man who died in crash

  21-12-2021 13:43
  
  LOVING tribute has been paid to a ‘precious and much-loved’ son who died just days before Christmas in a crash.
  
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• Lancashire cocaine criminals jailed for 22 years

  21-12-2021 13:35
  
  TWO cocaine criminals who helped to import and distribute thousands of pounds worth of drugs into the country have been jailed for more than 22 years.
  
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• Blackburn Rovers' Bradley Dack donates a day’s wages to charity

  21-12-2021 12:46
  
  Blacburn Rovers' Bradley Dack has has donating a day’s wages to Benefit Mankind.
  
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• McDonald’s is selling hot drinks for just 50p – but you need to be quick

  21-12-2021 12:30
  
  Whether you need a caffeine pick up, or a comforting hot chocolate, all McDonald’s hot drinks will be 50p.
  
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• Step 2 Covid restrictions: WHO issues warning over Christmas gatherings

  21-12-2021 12:29
  
  The World Health Organisation (WHO) is not in favour of large-scale Covid-19 lockdowns - it comes as Omicron Step 2 restriction fears deepen in the UK.
  
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• David Lloyd: Sky Sports commentator leaves after 22 years

  21-12-2021 12:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Commentator David Lloyd says the "time is now right to pass on the microphone" and leaves with "wonderful memories".
  
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• Channel 4 and Tom Daley to team up for 'alternative' Christmas Day message

  21-12-2021 12:11
  
  Tom Daley will be appearing on Channel 4 on Christmas Day this year to address the country.
  
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• Heysham explosion: Third person charged over house gas blast

  21-12-2021 11:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two-year-old George Hinds died in the explosion in a Lancashire street in May.
  
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• Strictly's Katya Jones in Snow White panto at King George's Hall, Blackburn - review

  21-12-2021 11:30
  
  Christmas is nearly upon us and after a year away, panto is back in session - oh yes it is!
  
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• REVIEW: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at King George's Hall, Blackburn

  21-12-2021 11:30
  
  It’s back! Well, it's that time of year, Christmas is nearly upon us and after a year away, panto is back in session. Oh yes it is!
  
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• Mellor carol singers welcome back tradition after quiet 2020

  21-12-2021 11:00
  
  CAROL singers have welcomed back the tradition after a hymn-less 2020, saying its return “feels like coming home”.
  
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• The Radford family’s Christmas spending habits leave viewers divided

  21-12-2021 10:45
  
  The Radford family reveal how they manage to feed all of their 22 children – and also how much they spend on the children’s toys each year.
  
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• RSPCA warning: Seven unexpected dangers to pets this Christmas

  21-12-2021 10:34
  
  The RSPCA have issued a warning about seven unexpected dangers to pets this Christmas – see the list.
  
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• Iceland reduces Christmas veg to just 1p – but you’ll need to be quick

  21-12-2021 10:29
  
  With Christmas just days away, the time for stocking up the fridge has begun.
  
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• M&S issues gluten-free bread product recall over allergies

  21-12-2021 10:21
  
  How to get a full refund if you bought Marks & Spencer Made Without Wheat Sourdough Cob bread amid allergy based product recall.
  
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• Darwen woman's transformation with eight stone weight loss

  21-12-2021 10:04
  
  A KEEN swimmer who had to give up exercise due to an injury has lost a whopping eight stone.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen businesses benefit from diversity programme at Blackburn University Centre - Lancashire Business View

  21-12-2021 09:20
  
  Blackburn with Darwen businesses benefit from diversity programme at Blackburn University Centre  Lancashire Business View
  
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• Over half of Blackburn with Darwen's covid cases are Omicron - Free Radio

  21-12-2021 09:14
  Over half of Blackburn with Darwen's covid cases are Omicron  Free Radio
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen businesses benefit from diversity programme at Blackburn University Centre - Lancashire Business View - Lancashire Business View

  21-12-2021 09:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen businesses benefit from diversity programme at Blackburn University Centre - Lancashire Business View  Lancashire Business View
  
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• Sex And The City co-stars release statement over Chris Noth allegations

  21-12-2021 08:20
  
  The stars have said they are “deeply saddened” by the allegations, and praise the women who have come forward.
  
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• New moves to cancel Christmas celebrations unlikely despite Omicron surge

  21-12-2021 08:11
  
  New restrictions are unlikely to stop Christmas celebrations this week but Boris Johnson has urged caution amid speculation further measures will be needed to halt the spread of the Omicron variant.
  
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• Winter coats and selection boxes donated to ARC asylum seekers charity

  21-12-2021 06:15
  
  Winter coats and Christmas selection boxes have been donated to asylum seekers and refugees.
  
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• Takeaway unveils Blackburn's biggest 'kebab frying pan'

  21-12-2021 06:01
  
  A BLACKBURN takeaway famous for cooking authentic ‘chapli kebabs’ has unveiled a giant new frying pan.
  
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• Ribble Valley council in warning to festive revellers

  21-12-2021 06:00
  
  FESTIVE revellers are being reminded to look after themselves and each other if they visit the Ribble Valley for a 'night on the town'.
  
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• Pendle Council regulates body piercing and tattooing

  21-12-2021 06:00
  
  A BOROUGH has widened is regulations covering tattooing, ear-piercing and electrolysis to cover body piercing parlours.
  
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• Market day in front of Great Harwood council offices

  21-12-2021 06:00
  
  THIS is a scene which would be replicated in most towns across East Lancashire for many year. Market day on the market square - in this instance in Great Harwood in 1972.
  
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• Last minute Christmas gifts: experiences, passes, tickets and classes you can buy

  21-12-2021 06:00
  
  Buying non-physical gifts can be a better choice for the planet, plus they are a great option if you’ve left Christmas shopping to the last-minute.
  
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• Lancashire sixth form recognised at awards ceremony for work supporting LGBT+ students

  21-12-2021 06:00
  
  A sixth form which set up a lunchtime support group for LGBT+ students to meet safely has won a role model award.
  
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