Blackburn with Darwen news

• Brother speaks of harrowing final moments Blackburn man was told to 'give-up'

  17-01-2022 23:37
  
  A relative of the Blackburn hostage taker who was killed in Colleyville, Texas, has told of the ‘final moments’ he tried to persuade his brother to ‘give up’ and also the pain and suffering the family felt for the victims.
  
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• Burnley v Watford postponed because of Covid-19 and injuries among home players

  17-01-2022 23:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Burnley's Premier League game at home against Watford on Tuesday is postponed because of a high number of players with injuries and Covid-19.
  
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• Former Emmerdale actor Kelvin Fletcher announces shock baby News

  17-01-2022 18:27
  
  Kelvin Fletcher and wife Liz Marsland have revealed “curveball” baby news.
  
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• Rabbi threw chair at Blackburn gunman to escape Texas synagogue stand-off

  17-01-2022 18:14
  
  The rabbi caught up in the Texas synagogue stand-off has described how he escaped by throwing a chair at the British gunman holding him hostage.
  
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• Levelling up: North-South divide widening, think tank says

  17-01-2022 17:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  For each job created in the North, three are created in London and the South East, a report says.
  
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• Blackburn man shot dead in Texas was banned from Magistrates court for 9/11 comments

  17-01-2022 17:35
  
  THE Blackburn man shot dead after holding four people hostage for over 10 hours was previously banned from the town’s magistrate court for ranting and raving about 9/11.
  
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• Muslims Facebook group amends message ‘after threats’

  17-01-2022 17:04
  
  A Muslim Facebook group has amended a death notification and ‘apologised’ after it received ‘threats.
  
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• Muslim Facebook group amends message ‘after threats’

  17-01-2022 17:04
  
  A Muslim Facebook group has amended a death notification and apologised after it received ‘threats'.
  
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• Five day isolation is 'risky strategy' warns public health director

  17-01-2022 16:14
  
  Five day self-isolation is a 'risky strategy' only in place to help business community, says health director.
  
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• Fight Blue Monday with Inbetweeners star and Mr Motivator

  17-01-2022 16:00
  
  Inbetweeners star James Buckley, Mr Motivator, and a Britain’s Got Talent favourite have come together to fight Blue Monday.
  
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• Preston’s Harris Museum to receive extra £450K in grants

  17-01-2022 15:30
  
  The two grants will be added to the existing £10.2 million restoration project on Preston’s Harris Museum.
  
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• Blackburn men charged with kidnap after police called to Pendle Hill

  17-01-2022 14:12
  
  TWO men have been charged after an alleged kidnapping in East Lancashire.
  
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• Blackburn men arrested and charged with kidnap and robbery

  17-01-2022 14:12
  
  TWO men have been charged after an alleged kidnapping in East Lancashire.
  
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• Blackburn: Kidnap victim flagged down member of the public as police arrest two

  17-01-2022 13:55
  
  TWO men have been arrested after a kidnapping gone wrong saw their victim escape and alert a member of the public yesterday (January 16).
  
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• Rose Ayling-Ellis backs Lancs MP's British sign language bill

  17-01-2022 13:45
  
  Strictly Come Dancing winner, Rose Ayling-Ellis, is backing a West Lancashire MP who is bringing a British Sign Language debate to parliament.
  
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• Family question how 44-year-old 'known to police' was allowed into America

  17-01-2022 13:16
  
  The family of a 44-year-old man who was killed by police in Texas have asked how he was he was allowed into America despite a long criminal record.
  
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• Darwen florist's Boris Johnson display with grass hair and lizard tongue

  17-01-2022 13:15
  
  A FLORIST has made a hilarious display following revelations of No10’s boozy parties – with Boris Johnson’s trademark messy hair made out of spiky dried grass.
  
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• Burnley wholesale drug trafficker foiled by phone investigation

  17-01-2022 12:44
  
  A DRUG trafficker involved in the flow of heroin and crack cocaine through Britain’s streets has been jailed for 11 years.
  
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• Leyland: Former town centre betting shop to reopen as Pizza Hut

  17-01-2022 12:27
  
  A FORMER Leyland town centre betting shop, which shut down more than a year ago, is set to reopen as a Pizza Hut.
  
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• Logitech launches Litra Glow light designed for streaming

  17-01-2022 12:20
  
  Logitech has released a new computer light, Litra Glow, which boasts perfect lighting for streaming.
  
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• Well-known Farington pub to be turned into flats

  17-01-2022 12:03
  
  TIME looks set to be called on a well-known pub near Leyland after permission was granted to turn it into apartments.
  
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• Lancashire doctor urge public to book cervical screenings

  17-01-2022 12:00
  
  The Cancer Director for Lancashire and South Cumbria is encouraging women and people with a cervix to attend cervical screening.
  
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• ITV Good Morning Britain host Ranvir Singh opens up about sexual assault aged 12

  17-01-2022 11:52
  
  The 44-year-old said talking to a victim of Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein for ITV brought back memories from her childhood.
  
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• Wheelton vegan restaurant allowed to stay open later

  17-01-2022 11:49
  
  A RESTAURANT in Chorley has been told it can extend its opening hours – but only temporarily until it can be proved that the move will not cause a noise nuisance.
  
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• Chorley Council stalwart Terry Brown has died aged 63

  17-01-2022 11:29
  
  A COUNCILLOR and former mayor has died aged 63.
  
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• Burnley make enquiry over Crystal Palace forward Christian Benteke

  17-01-2022 10:50
  
  BURNLEY have made an enquiry for Crystal Palace forward Christian Benteke, according to reports.
  
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• Ski resort special offers from easyjet as Big Orange Sale extended

  17-01-2022 10:33
  
  If you’re longing to head back to the slopes – check out these easyjet ski resort special offers.
  
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• See the new Air Fryer coming to shelves that doesn't make your house smell

  17-01-2022 10:32
  
  The new air fryer comes from appliance company Instant Brands.
  
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• Fossil, Armani, Michael Kors watches for up to 70 percent off- See the best deals

  17-01-2022 10:32
  
  It's time to take on 2022 in style. See how you can get branded watches for 10% off from Watches2U from Fossil, Michael Kors, Armani and more.
  
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• GO Outdoors and Blacks have up to 60 per cent off walking boots in winter sale

  17-01-2022 10:31
  
  As the Winter days get longer, it means more of us can put on our walking boots and get outdoors in nature.
  
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• Covid rule change takes effect in England from today - new rule explained

  17-01-2022 10:18
  
  It will also help address staff shortages across the economy and public services by allowing people to return to work earlier.
  
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• NatWest issue scam warning to customers - what you need to know

  17-01-2022 10:17
  
  NatWest says to never give your Online Banking PIN, password, card reader codes or mobile app codes to anyone via text.
  
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• Championship news and transfer gossip: Jason Knight, Derby County and Sheffield United

  17-01-2022 09:52
  
  WE scoured the best local newspapers and websites to find the stories and transfer gossip from the Championship.
  
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• Two teenagers held in Manchester after ‘act of terror’ at US synagogue

  17-01-2022 09:12
  
  Two teenagers have been arrested in Manchester after a British man flew to the US, bought a weapon and held people hostage in a 10-hour stand-off at a synagogue.
  
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• Stretch of M65 closed due to police incident

  17-01-2022 08:55
  
  Live updates as the M65 is closed in both directions due to a police incident
  
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• M65 closed in both directions following police incident in Burnley

  17-01-2022 08:46
  
  THE M65 has been closed in both directions following a police incident in Burnley.
  
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• 500 Free £10 Just Eat voucher up for grabs on Blue Monday

  17-01-2022 07:00
  
  A Blue Monday discount is available on VoucherCodes
  
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• Letter: NHS heroes should not face hospital car park charges

  17-01-2022 06:00
  
  Despite promises in the 2019 Tory manifesto to end unfair hospital car parking charges for those in most need including disabled, regular patients and parents of sick children nothing has so far been done.
  
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• Everything we know about Blackburn man's Texan 'act of terror'

  17-01-2022 06:00
  
  UK counter-terrorism officers are working with authorities in the US after a British hostage-taker was shot dead after a stand-off which lasted 10 hours at a synagogue.
  
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• Drama at historic Inn at Whitewell after riverbank collapse

  17-01-2022 06:00
  
  After heavy rains in 1980 part of the bank of the River Hodder running behind the Inn at Whitewell collapsed taking with it a couple of outbuildings belonging to the historic hotel. This photo shows the collapsed buildings
  
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• Clitheroe woman, 23, over drink-drive limit on Christmas Eve

  17-01-2022 06:00
  
  A driver who was more than four times the legal limit when she was stopped at 7.15am asked magistrates not to ban her immediately.
  
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• Blackburn: Driver with child in car had drugs in his system

  17-01-2022 06:00
  
  A DRIVER carrying passengers, including a child, was over the limit for cannabis and the metabolite of cocaine.
  
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• Accrington fashion brand Trickett celebrating 10th year

  17-01-2022 06:00
  
  AN online fashion brand selling clothes and accessories which aim to recapture childhood sporting memories is heading into its 10th year.
  
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