Blackburn with Darwen news

• Valentine's Day stationery from Paperchase, Papier and more

  07-02-2022 20:28
  
  We're rounded up some of the best Valentine's Day stationery from Paperchase, Papier and more.
  
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• Rossendale Council told to focus on accounts, tourism and housing

  07-02-2022 19:00
  
  AN East Lancashire local authority has been told to improve its accounting procedures, upgrade its efforts to tackle climate change and prioritise promoting tourism and building new homes.
  
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• Mum's 'struggle to get help for mentally-ill partner' before he threw baby into river - inquest

  07-02-2022 18:33
  
  THE mum of Zakari Bennett-Eko has told an inquest of her attempts to get mental health help for her partner before he threw their baby into a river.
  
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• Burnley boss Sean Dyche looks ahead to Manchester United clash

  07-02-2022 18:23
  
  BURNLEY manager Sean Dyche intends to make Manchester United’s visit to Turf Moor an awkward one as he seeks to end his side’s long winless run.
  
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• Plan to reopen disused Fleetwood Poulton rail link welcomed

  07-02-2022 17:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Campaigners say reopening the line between Fleetwood and Poulton would drive jobs and growth.
  
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• Valentine’s Day: Pets at Home gift guide

  07-02-2022 16:16
  
  Show your pets some extra love this Valentine’s Day by choosing a treat from the Pets at Home Valentine’s Day gift guide.
  
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• Sky reveals content coming to Sky Cinema in February 2022 - how to get Sky

  07-02-2022 16:14
  
  Find out what's coming to Sky Cinema in February here.
  
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• New Blakey Moor Blackburn restaurant plan approved

  07-02-2022 16:10
  
  A BLACKBURN town centre pub is now set to become a restaurant.
  
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• Blackburn primary school to get new car park to boost road safety

  07-02-2022 15:03
  
  A PRIMARY school has been granted permission for new car park.
  
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• Erik Pieters on Wout Weghorst and Burnley's struggles at home

  07-02-2022 14:58
  
  BURNLEY left-back Erik Pieters admits he is at a loss to explain the Clarets’ dismal home record that is hampering their efforts to pull clear of relegation trouble.
  
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• Hyndburn: Covid support scheme cash for council

  07-02-2022 14:32
  
  HYNDBURN Council is to spend £54,540 on a programme of support for those self-isolating because of coronavirus.
  
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• Blackpool soup kitchen 'busier than ever' as donations drop

  07-02-2022 14:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former businessman Graeme says he would not eat without help from the Blackpool charity.
  
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• Two people in Lancashire win £1m each in National Lottery game

  07-02-2022 13:36
  
  Two mystery winners from Lancashire have won £1 million each after both scooping the top cash prize on a National Lottery game.
  
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• Home Bargains coming to Lancashire retail park creating raft of new jobs

  07-02-2022 13:17
  
  A new Home Bargains store could be coming to a Lancashire retail park if the council approve an application to vary the amount of space set aside in the unit to sell food.
  
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• Weather: Lancashire to be hit with rain and 42mph winds this week

  07-02-2022 13:10
  
  Here is the full weather forecast for Lancashire – including when the bad weather could come to an end.
  
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• Hyndburn set to get more taxi cabs

  07-02-2022 13:00
  
  A BOROUGH is set to get more taxi cabs which will all be wheelchair accessible.
  
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• Darwen mental health unit is unsafe for children - report

  07-02-2022 12:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Lighthouse in Darwen must make improvements, the Care Quality Commission says.
  
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• ITV Coronation Street star Beverley Callard hints Liz McDonald could return

  07-02-2022 12:40
  
  Bev quit the soap ahead of her I’m A Celebrity Get ME Out OF Here! stint last year and is yet to return after a busy year.
  
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• Covid UK: Dog owners issued warning over mystery illness thought to be Covid

  07-02-2022 12:30
  
  It is thought the sudden wave of cases could be caused by a type of coronavirus.
  
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• Chorley: Why Camelot Rises opening weekend was cancelled

  07-02-2022 12:04
  
  Chorley’s ‘Camelot Rises’ zombie drive-thru event was suddenly cancelled at the weekend.
  
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• Blackburn: Vehicle ploughs into parked cars on Whalley New Road

  07-02-2022 11:59
  
  Wreckage was left strewn across the road after a vehicle ploughed into several parked cars in Blackburn.
  
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• Ashton teenager admits killing sister at Welsh holiday park

  07-02-2022 11:59
  
  AN ASHTON teenager has admitted killing his younger sister at a holiday park.
  
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• Care home worker jailed after raping woman in her 90s

  07-02-2022 11:07
  
  A 48-year-old care worker has been jailed after raping a woman in her 90s.
  
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• Football manager 'raging' at alleged racist abuse from Morecambe FC fans

  07-02-2022 10:49
  
  Bolton FC's boss Ian Evatt was left raging after racist abuse allegedly directed at his players from Morecambe fans saw a controversial 1-1 draw at the Mazuma Stadium stopped by referee Ross Joyce for 10 minutes.
  
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• Two cars recovered after accidents in Great Mitton

  07-02-2022 10:40
  
  Two vehicles overturned on an icy road this morning (February 7).
  
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• Shadow minister hears from Darwen student council during visit

  07-02-2022 10:35
  
  A DARWEN school hosted a visit by the Shadow Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson.
  
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• Driver crashes into tree after hitting HGV on flood hit M6

  07-02-2022 10:21
  
  Heavy rain and flooding caused a car to crash into an HGV on the motorway over the weekend.
  
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• Why Whalley Road, Clayton-le-Moors, was closed on Friday evening?

  07-02-2022 10:12
  
  A police helicopter was out and a road was closed following a suspected robbery and a police chase on Friday evening.
  
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• Police helicopter called and three arrested for robbery following car chase

  07-02-2022 10:12
  
  A police helicopter was out and a road was closed following a suspected robbery and a police chase on Friday evening.
  
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• Man dead and one critically ill after taking too many drugs

  07-02-2022 09:56
  
  A man has died and one man is in a critical condition after taking too many drugs.
  
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• M66 Bury accident causes lane closures

  07-02-2022 09:32
  
  - M66 Bury accident causes lane closures
  
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• Wordle 233: What is today’s Wordle? February 7 hints

  07-02-2022 08:33
  
  Hints and answers for today's game.
  
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• Expedia's top travel hacks on flights and accommodation - See the best tips

  07-02-2022 08:32
  
  What day of the week is the best to fly? How can I save on accommodation? Expedia shares its top travel hacks.
  
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• How to get a free Greggs sausage roll with VoucherCodes

  07-02-2022 08:31
  
  Greggs is giving away 2,000 regular and vegan sausage rolls for free today - though you'll have to time your visit just right.
  
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• Platinum Jubilee 50p coin available from today – where to get yours

  07-02-2022 08:30
  
  A new 50p coin to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee is available from today.
  
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• Strictly Come Dancing John Whaite pulls out of live tour shows

  07-02-2022 08:18
  
  Strictly Come Dancing finalist John Whaite has been forced to pull out of shows during the live tour after testing positive for Covid.
  
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• Blackpool drug death: Warning as man dies and second hospitalised

  07-02-2022 07:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man, in his 60s, is dead and a man, in his 50s, is critically ill after taking drugs in Blackpool.
  
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• Vision of how Haslingden town centre could be transformed

  07-02-2022 06:00
  
  The council is asking the public for final feedback on proposals in the Haslingden 2040 vision and masterplan.
  
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• Two more Lancashire Telegraph competition winners receive prizes

  07-02-2022 06:00
  
  Two more readers have won in the Lancashire Telegraph’s Big Gadget Giveaway and Blackburn Rovers promotion.
  
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• The Brown Cow pub re-opens after £200k makeover

  07-02-2022 06:00
  
  A POPULAR pub with Blackburn Rovers fans re-opened at the weekend after a £200k makeover.
  
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• 'Talking Chair' of women's history installed in Accrington Library

  07-02-2022 06:00
  
  A 'Talking Chair' which tells the stories of women during the 1960s and 70s has been installed in a library.
  
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• Sun shone on Blackburn's sparkling shopping centre in 1970

  07-02-2022 06:00
  
  With the sun shining down and renovation work having just been completed, Blackburn shopping centre looks positively smart in this photograph from 1970.
  
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• People asked to reflect on 2040 Haslingden masterplan in consultation

  07-02-2022 06:00
  
  The council is asking the public for final feedback on proposals in the Haslingden 2040 vision and masterplan.
  
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• More than 100 Covid-19 patients in East Lancashire hospitals

  07-02-2022 06:00
  
  Over 100 people are being treated for coronavirus in East Lancashire hospitals.
  
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• Blackburn MP Kate Hollern: Levelling up is still all talk for them

  07-02-2022 06:00
  
  BLACKBURN MP Kate Hollern writes her fortnightly column for the Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Aldi store jobs available in Blackburn

  07-02-2022 06:00
  
  A number of jobs are available at Aldi stores in Blackburn.
  
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