Blackburn with Darwen news

• Storm Eunice winds cause Isle of Man travel and power disruption

  18-02-2022 19:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ferries and flights are cancelled and homes are left without power as Storm Eunice hits the island.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen residents face maximum council tax rise

  18-02-2022 18:30
  
  BLACKBURN with Darwen Council has announced plans to increase its portion of council tax by 3.99 per cent in the coming financial year.
  
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• Lancaster University submits plan for solar farm next to M6

  18-02-2022 17:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lancaster University wants to build a 50-acre facility close to both its campus and a motorway.
  
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• Bad electrical work and 520 cannabis plants found as police raid house

  18-02-2022 17:06
  
  A total of 520 cannabis plants have been found in a house.
  
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• Darwen starter units plan branded 'brilliant'

  18-02-2022 17:05
  
  A PROPOSAL to convert a lorry park into 10 new starter units has been branded 'brilliant'.
  
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• Blackburn town centre gateway to get 'statement' building

  18-02-2022 17:00
  
  COUNCILLORS have approved a 'statement building' on a major town centre gateway.
  
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• Search for missing 14-year-old last seen nine days ago

  18-02-2022 16:54
  
  The search is on the find a 14-year-old boy who has not been seen for nine days.
  
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• Investigation into loan sharks sees Lancashire couple arrested

  18-02-2022 16:48
  
  A couple were arrested on suspicion of illegal money lending and money laundering offences following an operation in Lancashire and Liverpool.
  
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• LEGO and PlayStation reveal new Horizon Forbidden West LEGO set - How to get yours

  18-02-2022 16:25
  
  Fans of Horizon Forbidden West can enjoy the videogame in brick form with the 1,222-piece LEGO set.
  
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• Extra Darwen homes approved despite 'greenery' row

  18-02-2022 16:15
  
  A MAJOR developer's proposal to add seven new homes to a partially-built housing estate caused a green land row at a council committee.
  
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• Storm Eunice: When could Lancashire’s bad weather end?

  18-02-2022 16:00
  
  Forecasters have warned that the next storm, Franklin, could be just around the corner and could hit the region as soon as the weekend.
  
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• Steven Defour on his time at Burnley and working with Sean Dyche

  18-02-2022 15:49
  
  FORMER Burnley midfielder Steven Defour says his time at Turf Moor was the highlight of his playing career.
  
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• Deliveroo are not delivering today due to Storm Eunice

  18-02-2022 15:40
  
  Deliveroo won't be delivering in areas where a red weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for Storm Eunice.
  
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• Amir Khan 'lost all respect' for Brook after 'poppadom chin' comment

  18-02-2022 14:10
  
  Amir Khan revealed he has lost all respect for Kell Brook after accusing his rival of making a racial slur but the Sheffield fighter insisted his “poppadom chin” remark has been taken out of context.
  
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• 'Horrible' Blackburn site turns the corner with new development

  18-02-2022 14:00
  
  ONE of a borough's 'most horrible corners' is now set to be converted into a new care home.
  
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• Chorley: Camelot Rises cancels movie event due to Storm Eunice

  18-02-2022 14:00
  
  The zombie drive-thru experience, which is being held at Camelot Theme Park, has cancelled tonight's screening of 28 Weeks Later.
  
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• Pleasington Muslim prayer shelter backed despite parking fears

  18-02-2022 13:00
  
  PROPOSALS for a replacement Muslim prayer shelter in Pleasington Cemetery have been approved despite 23 objections.
  
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• New Muslim prayer hall will replace existing shelter which is 'not fit for purpose'

  18-02-2022 13:00
  
  PROPOSALS for a replacement Muslim prayer shelter in Pleasington Cemetery have been approved despite 33 objections.
  
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• Decision on new Muslim prayer hall at Pleasington Cemetery

  18-02-2022 13:00
  
  PROPOSALS for a replacement Muslim prayer shelter in Pleasington Cemetery have been approved despite 33 objections.
  
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• Storm Eunice: Ice weather warning for Blackburn, Bolton and other parts of Lancashire

  18-02-2022 12:47
  
  It comes as Storm Eunice brings high winds and travel disruption to the UK, with gusts expected to reach as high as 70mph.
  
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• Storm Eunice: Blackburn with Darwen's hour-by-hour forecast - Lancashire Telegraph

  18-02-2022 12:15
  
  Storm Eunice: Blackburn with Darwen's hour-by-hour forecast  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Storm Eunice: Blackburn with Darwen's hour-by-hour forecast

  18-02-2022 12:15
  
  Storm Eunice: Here is the Met Office hour-by-hour forecast for Blackburn with Darwen until midnight tonight.
  
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• Brighton boss Graham Potter gives verdict on Sean Dyche and Burnley

  18-02-2022 12:00
  
  BRIGHTON boss Graham Potter has praised Sean Dyche ahead of Saturdays’ clash with Burnley at the Amex Stadium.
  
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• Burnley: Grieving schoolboy meets football hero thanks to Prince William

  18-02-2022 11:15
  
  Prince William asked Deacon if he would like to meet Burnley FC player, Nick Pope – and last week, he made that a reality.
  
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• Almost half of 'overworked' Lancashire police worry about finances every day

  18-02-2022 11:14
  
  Police in Lancashire feel they have a lack of respect from the current Government with almost half of them worrying about money on a daily basis.
  
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• Nick Pope on Burnley's Premier League survival aims and England picture

  18-02-2022 10:30
  
  NICK Pope insists he is giving no thought to a possible England recall as he focuses on Burnley’s bid to climb off the foot of the Premier League table.
  
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• Prolific Blackburn shoplifter. Jodie Shea, jailed again, for 12 months

  18-02-2022 10:15
  
  A prolific shoplifter who was once banned from a town centre has been jailed again.
  
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• Warwick Castle’s Zog Playland – when it opens and how to buy tickets

  18-02-2022 09:46
  
  Warwick Castle is creating the ultimate destination for fans of Zog, Princess Pearl and Sir Gadabout – find out when it opens and how to get tickets.
  
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• Aldi is selling crepe and waffle makers for under £18

  18-02-2022 09:46
  
  Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so pimp your breakfasts with these crepe and waffle makers from Aldi.
  
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• Egg chairs from All Round Fun are back – but you’ll need to be quick

  18-02-2022 09:45
  
  Egg chairs - also known as hanging egg chairs or hanging chairs - are among the top home decor trends of 2022.
  
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• 13 dogs electrocuted to death amid Met Office Storm Eunice weather warnings

  18-02-2022 09:22
  
  The pedigree pups were electrocuted when a power line crashed onto their kennel block.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen residents face maximum council tax rise - Lancashire Telegraph

  18-02-2022 09:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen residents face maximum council tax rise  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Updates as Storm Eunice batters Lancashire

  18-02-2022 08:43
  
  Millions are bracing for “dangerous conditions” as winds from the second storm in a week seeps across the UK . Storm Eunice is expected to be at its most forceful from noon onwards to today.
  
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• Storm Eunice Live: Updates across Lancashire as amber weather warning issued

  18-02-2022 08:43
  
  Millions are bracing for “dangerous conditions” as winds from the second storm in a week seeps across the UK. Storm Eunice is expected to be at its most forceful from noon onwards to today.
  
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• Live updates as Storm Eunice set to batter Lancashire

  18-02-2022 08:43
  
  Millions were bracing for “dangerous conditions” as winds from the second storm in a week . Storm Eunice is expected to be at its most forceful from noon onwards to today.
  
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• Family's terror as storm causes huge branch to fall onto house

  18-02-2022 06:02
  
  A MUM says she fears for the safety of her family after a large branch fell on to her house during a storm.
  
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• Tributes paid to "inspirational" Val Robinson who leaves "lasting legacy" on East Lancs hockey

  18-02-2022 06:00
  
  TRIBUTES have been paid to East Lancashire-born hockey legend Val Robinson, who, with more than 150 international caps under her belt, has died at the age of 80.
  
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• Storm Eunice: Travel warnings issued as rain and wind hit Lancashire

  18-02-2022 06:00
  
  People across Lancashire have been warned to avoid travel where possible on Friday (18 February), as Storm Eunice is forecast to batter the county.
  
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• Storm Eunice: The Lancashire areas at risk of flooding

  18-02-2022 06:00
  
  The Environment Agency has listed some coastal areas on their ‘at risk’ list where ‘flooding is possible’ in the next 2-3 days.
  
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• Shows to be named in honour of music ‘legend’ Glen South

  18-02-2022 06:00
  
  A MAN who spent his life bringing music and entertainment to audiences across the North West is to be remembered with a variety show he organised being renamed in his honour.
  
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• Plans drawn up for Blackpool’s Tramtown Museum

  18-02-2022 06:00
  
  Architects have been appointed to draw up plans for Blackpool’s Tramtown Museum after a fundraising appeal has almost reached the £20,000 mark.
  
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• Oswaldtwistle dad gets free home renovation after brain damage

  18-02-2022 06:00
  
  An Oswaldtwistle dad has suffered life-changing brain damage – and volunteer builders are renovating his home for free.
  
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• New Blackburn performing arts academy to take centre stage

  18-02-2022 06:00
  
  BLACKBURN is to get a new performing arts academy.
  
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• Nelson’s Zoe Williams leads NHS Smear test campaign

  18-02-2022 06:00
  
  Nelson-born doctor, Zoe Williams, has featured in an NHS smear test campaign, Help Us Help You.
  
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• Millwall boss Gary Rowett looks ahead to Blackburn Rovers test

  18-02-2022 06:00
  
  MILLWALL boss Gary Rowett insists Rovers will put out “a very good side” despite losing Ben Brereton Diaz to injury.
  
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• Lower Darwen: Terranean Tiles owner angered by 2-year roadworks affecting shop takings

  18-02-2022 06:00
  
  A BUSINESS owner has said the ongoing roadworks outside his shop has led to "a horrendous month", as a lack of footfall and passing trade continue to damage his takings.
  
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• Loving Blackburn dad who died after falling from bridge was 'let down' by mental health services

  18-02-2022 06:00
  
  A loving father who had suffered for many years with his mental health died after falling from a bridge.
  
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• Letter: Now's time to hit energy giants with windfall tax

  18-02-2022 06:00
  
  More than three-quarters of people are backing growing calls for a windfall tax on fossil fuel companies, according to a recent survey.
  
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• Lancashire cricketer aims to raise awareness of rare health condition

  18-02-2022 06:00
  
  A Lancashire cricketer is embarking on a trek to raise funds for SarcoidosisUK.
  
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• First employee hired as Clitheroe standing desk company grows

  18-02-2022 06:00
  
  A drive to encourage pupils to be more active in the classroom has led to a business taking on its first employee, as it deals with a surge in orders from schools.
  
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