Blackburn with Darwen news

• Burnley 1-1 Man Utd: Jay Rodriguez goal dents United's top-four hopes

  08-02-2022 23:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester United are left frustrated as Jay Rodriguez's second-half goal sees bottom club Burnley claim a battling draw at Turf Moor.
  
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• Blackburn: Family’s horror as van crashes into kitchen

  08-02-2022 22:58
  
  A family have called for greater safety measures outside their home after a van ploughed into a property in Blackburn.
  
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• Responses reject plan to move Whalley into Hyndburn constituency

  08-02-2022 19:00
  
  REPLIES to a consultation on the proposed new Hyndburn Parliamentary constituency have overwhelmingly rejected moving Whalley into it.
  
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• Police linking car thefts after five separate incidents in 24 hours

  08-02-2022 17:56
  
  Police have been called to five separate incidents in the last 24 hours in which cars have been stolen from driveways.
  
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• Burnley Council cuts deficit despite Covid costs warning

  08-02-2022 17:32
  
  A LOCAL authority has reduced its predicted deficit for the financial year 2022/23.
  
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• Five wanted in connection with human trafficking, assault and recall to prison

  08-02-2022 17:06
  
  Police are looking to trace five people in connection with serious offences including human trafficking, assault and recall to prison.
  
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• Rossendale gets new economic development boss

  08-02-2022 16:00
  
  A BOROUGH has a new economic development director.
  
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• Man's body found on Burnley street

  08-02-2022 15:52
  
  A MAN’s body has been found by a member of the public.
  
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• Burnley: Trio beat up father of children in 'small clothes' row

  08-02-2022 15:42
  
  A MOTHER, her partner and a friend went round to the father of her children's home to attack him and try to take back two youngsters after a row about their clothes being ‘too small’.
  
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• Burnley: Man arrested and mobile phones seized as police raid "fraud hotspot"

  08-02-2022 15:00
  
  A MAN has been arrested this morning (February 8) as part of an ongoing operation targeting "hotspots" for mobile phone fraud across the county.
  
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• Burnley M&S double stabbing trial jury discharged

  08-02-2022 14:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Marks & Spencer's manager and a customer were stabbed at the Burnley store in 2020.
  
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• Burnley: Jury discharged in M&S double attempted murder trial

  08-02-2022 14:06
  
  The jury in the trial of a man who allegedly attempted to murder two women in a Marks & Spencer store has been discharged.
  
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• Sale of Lancaster's mayoral car number plate could raise £250k

  08-02-2022 13:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  But the plan may be thwarted as the number plate was given to Lancaster City Council as a gift.
  
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• Primark announces exclusive Greggs collaboration launching this month

  08-02-2022 13:52
  
  High street bakery chain Greggs is to launch a fashion collection in a first-of-its-kind collaboration with Primark.
  
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• Langho: The gourmet food served at Northcote’s food festival

  08-02-2022 13:30
  
  Far from your standard pub grub, caviar, mussels and roe deer were just some of the items included in the 77 different dishes served throughout the festival.
  
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• Blackburn to get two pop-up coronavirus jab clinics

  08-02-2022 13:15
  
  TWO pop-up vaccination clinics are being set up to bring coronavirus jabs direct to the heart of a borough’s communities.
  
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• Two seriously injured after VW crashes with HGV

  08-02-2022 12:47
  
  Two people have suffered serious injuries after crashing with the trailer of an HGV.
  
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• Bolton Pilot Industrial Estate site catches fire

  08-02-2022 12:35
  
  A FIRE broke out at a Bolton industrial unit in the early hours of yesterday.
  
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• Blackburn: Issa brothers' EG Group apprenticeship drive

  08-02-2022 12:10
  
  BLACKBURN'S billionaire Issa brothers' EG Group is to recruit 300 more apprentices in the next three years.
  
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• Rossendale: Fans are saying same thing about Sam Aston’s son

  08-02-2022 12:00
  
  A photo has emerged of Coronation Street's Sam Aston, as he poses with his son – and it’s hard to ignore their similar appearance.
  
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• Burnley man died on train tracks after trying to take his own life three days earlier

  08-02-2022 11:59
  
  A 25-year-old who was released from hospital after being spotted lying down on train tracks three days before he died took his own life, an inquest has heard.
  
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• RSPCA condemn 'upsetting' video of Kurt Zouma kicking and slapping cat

  08-02-2022 11:49
  
  In the video, Zouma is seen kicking and slapping the cat, while laughter can be heard in the background.
  
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• Salmonella sparks UK-wide recall of Snaffling Pig pork scratchings

  08-02-2022 11:36
  
  Salmonella infection usually causes diarrhoea, fever and stomach cramps.
  
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• Asda announcement will help customers save on their shopping

  08-02-2022 11:32
  
  Asda make announcement to help customer budgets "stretch further" following Jack Monroe complaints.
  
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• How to recreate the Queen's look: most expensive jewellery revealed

  08-02-2022 11:30
  
  The Queen is celebrating her Platinum Jubilee in 2022, here are some of her most expensive jewellery looks and how you can recreate them.
  
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• Kate Garraway among celebrities supporting Comic Relief with TK Maxx T-shirts

  08-02-2022 11:29
  
  Kate Garraway, Rose Ayling-Ellis and Frankie Bridge are supporting this year's Comic Relief effort with T-shirts from TK Maxx.
  
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• Emirates: Five romantic islands to escape to this Valentine’s Day

  08-02-2022 11:28
  
  Prices start from £499 and include locations such as Maldives, Seychelles, Sri Lanka and even more.
  
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• Adam Kay announces This Is Going to Hurt...More 2022 tour - how to get tickets

  08-02-2022 11:23
  
  Adam Kay has announced he is going on tour in September 2022, here's how you can get tickets.
  
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• Government urged to end 6-week wait for first universal credit payment

  08-02-2022 11:16
  
  A LANCASHIRE county councillor has called on the government to end the six-week wait for the first payment someone receives after making a claim for universal credit.
  
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• Blackpool care home worker caught on camera raping woman, 99

  08-02-2022 11:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Phillip Carey is jailed for life for raping a woman with dementia in a Blackpool care home.
  
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• ITV Coronation Street star Alexandra Mardell quits soap after 'difficult' decision

  08-02-2022 10:15
  
  ITV bosses have confirmed they will leave the door open for the character’s return.
  
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• Premier League and EFL clubs asked to share ways to reduce fan disorder

  08-02-2022 10:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Premier League and English Football League ask clubs to suggest ways to tackle anti-social behaviour during matches following a series of incidents.
  
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• Cuerdale Garden Village at Samlesbury plans - have your say

  08-02-2022 09:58
  
  Residents are being invited to have their say on plans to build 1,300 homes as part of a proposed “garden village”.
  
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• Blackburn engineering firm Assystem's recruitment drive

  08-02-2022 06:01
  
  Blackburn is among four UK towns and cities that could benefit from hundreds of new jobs.
  
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• Who remembers heading down to Blackburn Job Centre?

  08-02-2022 06:00
  
  Here’s a photo which will certainly bring back memories for quite a few Looking Back readers.
  
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• Letter: Bank of England boss should stay quiet on pay rises

  08-02-2022 06:00
  
  THE Bank of England boss Andrew Bailey has apparently told British workers that even though there is a cost of living crisis they must show restraint and not demand pay rises.
  
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• Lancashire man felt 'bullied' into paying £75 parking fine despite having ticket

  08-02-2022 06:00
  
  A man from Lancashire who was 'bullied' into paying a £75 parking fine has welcomed tighter regulations for private car parking firms.
  
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• Lancashire: Freshies business awards return to Riley Green

  08-02-2022 06:00
  
  AN AWARDS ceremony for businesses "with a twist" is set to return to Lancashire, with nominations closing next week.
  
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• Haslingden: Bury women who opted for huge career changes open second funeral directors

  08-02-2022 06:00
  
  A FORMER police officer and primary school teacher who decided on career changes and retrained as funeral directors have now opened their second premises, this time in East Lancashire.
  
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• Darwen ram raiders got away with £25,000 piece of kit

  08-02-2022 06:00
  
  TWO men who carried out a ram raid at a Darwen plant hire company escaped with a £25,000 wood chipper.
  
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• Darwen man attacked partner and her ex in drink and drug rage

  08-02-2022 06:00
  
  A MAN battered his partner and her ex-boyfriend in a drink and drug fuelled rage.
  
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• Colne dance festival to return from lockdown after three year break

  08-02-2022 06:00
  
  Young dancers will step out in competition for the first time in three years when a dance festival returns after lockdown.
  
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• Burnley v Manchester United preview: Team news and how to watch on TV

  08-02-2022 06:00
  
  BURNLEY’s busy fixture list continues as they welcome Manchester United to Turf Moor on Tuesday night (KO 7:45pm).
  
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• Burnley: Six Connections partners with BrewDog on mental health campaign

  08-02-2022 06:00
  
  A BURNLEY based mental health organization has launched a campaign inspired by drinks company BrewDog to encourage conversations around mental health.
  
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• Burnley: Flats for elderly in hospital grounds set for debate

  08-02-2022 06:00
  
  COUNCILLORS are set to debate a £16.6million plan for 93 extra care apartments in the grounds of a hospital.
  
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• Burnley College: Apprentice from Rawtenstall nominated for 'Oscars of engineering' award

  08-02-2022 06:00
  
  AN EAST Lancashire apprentice has been nominated for "the Oscars of engineering" thanks to her work with robots.
  
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• Burnley 80mph police pursuit driver mounted pavement

  08-02-2022 06:00
  
  A man who mounted a pavement and ran a red light while leading police on an 80mph car chase has been jailed.
  
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• Blackpool: Photographer snaps picture of ‘shark’ on the coast

  08-02-2022 06:00
  
  In the picture you can see what looks like a large shark’s fin jutting out of the waves in Blackpool.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen: 7,000 new trees to be planted - Lancashire Telegraph

  08-02-2022 06:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen: 7,000 new trees to be planted  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen: 7,000 new trees to be planted

  08-02-2022 06:00
  
  RESIDENTS of a borough have been asked to help plant more than 7,000 new trees.
  
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