Blackburn with Darwen news

• Preston North End 0-0 Nottingham Forest: Lilywhites held to ninth home draw of the season

  22-02-2022 23:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Preston fail to turn their dominance into victory as they are held to a goalless draw by fellow play-off hopefuls Nottingham Forest.
  
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• Rotherham United 2-0 Morecambe

  22-02-2022 23:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Leaders Rotherham strengthen their promotion push with a 2-0 win at home to managerless Morecambe.
  
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• Doncaster Rovers 2-0 Accrington Stanley

  22-02-2022 23:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Doncaster pick up a vital win in their battle against relegation as they beat Accrington.
  
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• Man, 60, wanted for burglary offences in Blackburn

  22-02-2022 21:27
  
  Police have released a picture of a man wanted in connection with burglary offences in Blackburn.
  
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• Burnley man wanted in connection with 'criminal damage'

  22-02-2022 19:41
  
  Police have released details of a man wanted in connection with 'criminal damage' and 'threats to kill'.
  
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• Sniffer dogs help track down railway metal thieves

  22-02-2022 18:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The dogs are being used to sniff out criminals who target the metal causing regular train delays.
  
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• Video & Pictures: Blackburn mosque launches appeal after strong winds rip roof off

  22-02-2022 18:08
  
  A mosque has launched an appeal after strong winds blew the roof off the main structure.
  
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• Blackburn mosque launches appeal after strong winds rip roof off

  22-02-2022 18:08
  
  A mosque has launched an appeal after strong winds blew the roof off the main structure.
  
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• Police incident: Road closed near The Range in Blackburn

  22-02-2022 17:18
  
  A section of road has been closed due to an ‘ongoing Police incident’.
  
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• Man has jaw broken in four places as police release CCTV appeal

  22-02-2022 17:05
  
  A man is wanted in connection with assault after another man needed surgery on his jaw.
  
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• Road closed near The Range and Blackburn Police Station

  22-02-2022 16:54
  
  A section of road has been closed due to an ‘ongoing Police incident’.
  
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• Police not treating death of man as suspicious

  22-02-2022 16:54
  
  A section of road has been closed due to an ‘ongoing police incident’.
  
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• New Blackburn haven for asylum seekers opens

  22-02-2022 16:33
  
  A NEW community housing project for asylum and refugees in Blackburn with Darwen will officially open on Saturday.
  
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• Stephen Robinson: Ex-Motherwell boss leaves Morecambe to become new St Mirren manager

  22-02-2022 16:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Stephen Robinson says St Mirren's pursuit of him made it "very difficult to turn down" the role of manager.
  
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• Gritters to hit East Lancashire roads tonight

  22-02-2022 16:20
  
  While ice and snow isn’t currently in the Met Office forecast, temperatures are set to dip as low as 1 °C in some parts of the county tomorrow.
  
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• Burnley MP warns of Ukraine refugee crisis

  22-02-2022 16:00
  
  AN East Lancashire MP has quizzed Defence Secretary Ben Wallace on the potential Russian invasion of Ukraine.
  
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• Car overturned and woman injured after serious crash on Turton Road, Bolton

  22-02-2022 15:19
  
  A ROAD has been blocked after a serious crash involving at least one overturned vehicle.
  
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• Fylde: Woman finds hand-painted war mural under wallpaper of new home

  22-02-2022 14:45
  
  Natalie Mansfield was stripping the wallpaper of her Bispham home when she uncovered a hand-painted mural underneath.
  
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• Blackburn's £12.5m Albion Mill care complex finally open

  22-02-2022 14:32
  
  A LONG-delayed £12.5million extra-care housing scheme for the elderly is now up and running.
  
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• Speeding Burnley motorist clocked at 75mph in 30mph zone

  22-02-2022 14:31
  
  A MOTORIST has been summonsed to appear before magistrates after being caught speeding at more than twice the legal road limit.
  
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• Eight Lancashire criminals among county lines drugs gang jailed for more than 95 years

  22-02-2022 13:58
  
  A further 19 people including eight from Lancashire and two from Bolton have been sentenced as part of an investigation into firearms and county lines drug dealing.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen health boss hails extra Covid booster jabs

  22-02-2022 13:31
  
  THE offer of a further booster jab to over-75s and the most vulnerable has been hailed as an 'important' step forward in the battle against coronavirus reinfection.
  
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• Blackburn health boss hails extra Covid booster jabs

  22-02-2022 13:31
  
  THE offer of a further booster jab to over-75s and the most vulnerable has been hailed as an 'important' step forward in the battle against coronavirus reinfection.
  
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• Adam Ant postpones UK tour and Blackburn gig due to 'fatigue'

  22-02-2022 12:46
  
  ADAM ANT has postponed his upcoming 'Antics Tour', which included a Blackburn concert on Saturday night (February 26), as he is suffering from fatigue.
  
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• Chorley: Molly-Mae and Tommy Fury visit Camelot Rises

  22-02-2022 12:34
  
  Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury visited Charnock Richard's zombie drive-thru experience, Camelot Rises, at the weekend.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen's council tax rise condemned - Lancashire Telegraph

  22-02-2022 12:32
  
  Blackburn with Darwen's council tax rise condemned  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen's council tax rise condemned

  22-02-2022 12:32
  
  OPPOSITION politicians have condemned plans by a borough's Labour leadership to increase its portion of council tax by the maximum 3.99 per cent in the coming financial year.
  
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• Lancashire: The Beatles handwritten lyric book goes on display

  22-02-2022 12:25
  
  A NOTEBOOK containing Paul McCartney’s handwritten lyrics for Hey Jude has gone on display after it was donated to a museum by a former Hollyoaks actress - after being gifted it by her Lancashire father.
  
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• Ben Brereton Diaz: Blackburn Rovers confirm Chile striker damaged ankle ligaments

  22-02-2022 12:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Blackburn Rovers striker Ben Brereton Diaz faces an unspecified lay-off with damaged ankle ligaments, says boss Tony Mowbray.
  
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• Dead dog ‘covered in wounds’ dumped at Chorley recycling centre

  22-02-2022 11:52
  
  ***Warning - upsetting images***
  
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• Queen cancels engagements amid Covid diagnosis as Buckingham Palace issue statement

  22-02-2022 11:46
  
  It comes after the 95-year-old monarch tested positive for the virus on Sunday after experiencing “mild cold-like symptoms”.
  
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• BBC announce MAJOR change to Eastenders starting on March 7

  22-02-2022 11:41
  
  The changes will come into effect from Monday, 7th March.
  
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• Dog food items recalled over Salmonella fears

  22-02-2022 11:40
  
  The Food Standards Agency has issued a recall of certain dog food items over concerns it contains salmonella.
  
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• Wordle 248: What is today's wordle word? 22 February hints and answer

  22-02-2022 11:39
  
  Hints and answer for today's Wordle
  
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• Martin Lewis: Save up to £100 on NHS prescription costs

  22-02-2022 11:37
  
  Martin Lewis is urging people with more than one prescription each month to check the savings they could be making.
  
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• Cineworld launches £3 ticket sale on ALL movies across the UK

  22-02-2022 11:37
  
  Cinema-goers will have the chance to see all of the latest film releases, including: Cyrano, Death on the Nile, Uncharted, Belfast and Sing 2.
  
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• NHS Covid scam warning issued across the UK

  22-02-2022 11:36
  
  It’s important to remember the NHS and the Government will never ask for personal details.
  
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• Will Russia invade Ukraine? Tensions explained as Boris Johnson leads emergency meeting

  22-02-2022 11:34
  
  Ministers and senior officials are to consider the response to Vladimir Putin’s actions in Ukraine.
  
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• Iceland is selling a Pancake Day bundle for £5

  22-02-2022 11:30
  
  Get everything you need for Pancake Day from Iceland.
  
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• Royal Mint and Royal Mail to release Birmingham Commonwealth Games coins and stamps

  22-02-2022 11:29
  
  Royal Mint and Royal Mail are to commemorative The Commonwealth Games with collectable coins and stamps.
  
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• Aldi’s own brand vodka is named best in the world

  22-02-2022 11:28
  
  Aldi's vodka won a gold award at the World Vodka Awards 2022.
  
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• When it will stop raining in Blackburn? Hour-by-hour forecast

  22-02-2022 11:15
  
  Curious about exactly when it will stop raining? According to BBC Weather, the heavy rain will stop at around 11am in most East Lancashire towns.
  
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• Blackpool paedophile jailed for abusing girl he groomed with Bake Off treats

  22-02-2022 11:07
  
  A babysitter has been jailed for abusing a girl who he groomed by helping her to create ornate Great British Bake Off-style cakes.
  
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• Darwen: Investigation launched after fire at commercial premises

  22-02-2022 10:53
  
  AN investigation has been launched as fire crews attended a commercial premises in East Lancashire last night (February 21).
  
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• Haslingden: Stretch of A56 was closed due to 'concern for welfare'

  22-02-2022 10:39
  
  A STRETCH of road was closed by police at around 8pm last night (February 21) as they attended a 'concern for welfare' incident.
  
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• Rats 'the size of cats' could be sneaking through toilets of homes across UK

  22-02-2022 09:56
  
  The population of rats in the UK is one the rise and is currently estimated to be around 150 million, the highest number ever.
  
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• Covid: Lancashire's public health chiefs' warning over scrapping of laws

  22-02-2022 09:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lancashire's public health chiefs say the government has moved too fast in ending all restrictions.
  
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• Revealed: The most and least expensive streets in Blackburn with ... - Lancashire Telegraph

  22-02-2022 09:00
  Revealed: The most and least expensive streets in Blackburn with ...  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Traffic warden was racially abused by motorist

  22-02-2022 06:00
  
  A TRAFFIC warden was racially abused by a motorist who returned to his car as a ticket was being issued.
  
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• Thief pays double cost of stolen Blackburn Marks and Spencer coat

  22-02-2022 06:00
  
  A man has been ordered to pay over twice the price of a coat he stole from Marks and Spencer.
  
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