Blackburn with Darwen news

• Wigan man found dead in Skelmersdale was 'loving' dad and son

  24-02-2022 21:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Wigan man found dead in Skelmersdale died of multiple injuries after a frenzied attack, say police.
  
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• Ben Brereton Diaz heads to Dubai for specialist treatment

  24-02-2022 21:00
  
  Ben Brereton has travelled to Dubai for specialist treatment as part of his rehabilitation, with both Rovers and Chile hoping to speed up the recovery process of the attacker.
  
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• Negative PCR test ruling for vaccinated travellers to Pakistan abolished

  24-02-2022 20:22
  
  Travellers to Pakistan will no longer be required to show a negative PCR test.
  
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• Putin nuclear war threat - What is Russia's nuclear capability?

  24-02-2022 20:15
  
  Putin has confirmed a military operation will take place in Ukraine and warned other countries to not interefere
  
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• Fleetwood biker's death in Mountain Road crash ruled an accident

  24-02-2022 19:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Trevor Paul Cowell, from Fleetwood, died when his motorcycle hit a car on the A18 Mountain Road.
  
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• Three arrested in connection with kidnap and death of man whose body was found in Lancashire

  24-02-2022 18:10
  
  A man who was found dead in Lancashire has been formally identified.
  
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• Blackpool mother jailed for starving daughter to death

  24-02-2022 17:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Debbie Leitch, who had Down's syndrome, died as a result of neglect and severe emaciation.
  
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• Derek Adams: Morecambe reappoint former Bradford City boss as manager

  24-02-2022 16:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  League One strugglers Morecambe reappoint Derek Adams as manager, less than nine months after he left to join Bradford City.
  
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• Maximum Burnley council tax rise agreed despite 'fantasy' jibe

  24-02-2022 16:22
  
  THE budget meeting of Burnley's Full Council has voted to increase the borough's portion of the council tax by the maximum 1.99 per cent despite a Tory attack on 'fantasy' spending.
  
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• Storm Gladys: Snow predicted to hit East Lancashire tonight

  24-02-2022 15:30
  
  The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice across Lancashire and predicts difficult travelling conditions from as early as 8pm this evening (February 24).
  
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• Lancashire brothers who ran failed lending platform deny diverting nearly £700,000

  24-02-2022 14:56
  
  Two brothers who ran a failed lending platform have denied fraud and illegally diverting nearly £700,000 from the company before it collapsed.
  
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• Mum jailed for causing the death of her 24-year-old disabled daughter

  24-02-2022 14:48
  
  A mum who unlawfully killed her daughter by neglecting her so much that her weight plummeted to just under four stone has been jailed.
  
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• Blackburn: Police presence at Witton Park as police deal with 'concern for welfare'

  24-02-2022 14:34
  
  A LARGE police presence was seen outside Witton Park this afternoon (February 24) as police dealt with a 'concern for welfare' incident.
  
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• Police hunt for man who failed to appear in court on child neglect charges

  24-02-2022 13:51
  
  Police are seeking a man who failed to appear in court in relation to a child neglect charge.
  
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• Morecambe's: Radford family kids go missing at Alton Towers

  24-02-2022 13:30
  
  Two Radford family kids went missing at Alton Towers, in scenes from Channel 5's 22 Kids and Counting
  
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• Morecambe: Radford family kids go missing at Alton Towers

  24-02-2022 13:30
  
  Two Radford family kids went missing at Alton Towers, in scenes from Channel 5's 22 Kids and Counting
  
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• Boris Johnson announcement: PM address warns of UK response to Russia invading Ukraine

  24-02-2022 13:17
  
  The Prime Minister led a crisis meeting of to consider how to respond to Vladimir Putin’s military action against Ukraine.
  
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• Iceland announce change to their bonus card scheme

  24-02-2022 12:55
  
  The change could affect thousands of Icelands customers.
  
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• Boris Johnson to address the nation: How to watch

  24-02-2022 12:08
  
  Boris Johnson has promised to respond “decisively” to the Russian onslaught.
  
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• Blackburn MP Kate Hollern: Our children need a better deal

  24-02-2022 12:05
  
  BLACKBURN MP Kate Hollern writes her fortnightly column for the Lancashire Telegraph...
  
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• Great Harwood: Community outrage as metal grates stolen

  24-02-2022 12:00
  
  Great Harwood locals have been posting pictures of the missing metal grates to Facebook and say it is "dangerous".
  
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• Man, 20, arrested after waving knife in street and demanding money from people

  24-02-2022 11:58
  
  A 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of robbery after he was seen carrying a knife and demanding money from people in the street.
  
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• Wordle 250: What is today's wordle word? 24 February hints and answer

  24-02-2022 11:36
  
  Hints and answer for today's Wordle
  
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• Cannabis, weighing scales and snap bags seized from Blackburn house

  24-02-2022 11:34
  
  Police have arrested a suspected drug dealer after finding cannabis, weighing scales and snap bags in a house.
  
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• Aldi and Lidl: What’s in the middle aisles from Thursday February 24?

  24-02-2022 11:24
  
  The latest offers in Aldi’s Specialbuys and the Middle of Lidl
  
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• London Theatre Week returns with discounted tickets on West End shows

  24-02-2022 11:23
  
  With this week marking London Theatre Week, you can grab some discounted tickets for some of London hit shows.
  
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• Covid: Blackpool mum of vulnerable boy angry as pandemic rules end

  24-02-2022 11:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The mother of an extremely vulnerable 10-year-old says ending restrictions is "really dangerous".
  
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• Boris Johnson to address UK TODAY amid 'Britain could soon be at war with Russia' warning

  24-02-2022 11:20
  
  The Prime Minister said the Russian president has “chosen a path of bloodshed and destruction”.
  
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• 'Hidden' salt in paracetamol leads to increased risk of heart disease, study finds

  24-02-2022 11:04
  
  The team used data from 790 UK GP surgeries which collectively look after 17 million patients.
  
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• First ever recording of dying brain reveals what might happen when we die

  24-02-2022 10:58
  
  Scientists in the US accidentally captured the most complex human organ as it shut down.
  
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• Brent crude oil prices soar past $100 as Russia invades Ukraine - how it affects UK

  24-02-2022 10:57
  
  Russia is the world’s second-largest oil producer and is a major supplier to Europe.
  
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• 'Britain could soon be at war with Russia' amid Ukraine invasion

  24-02-2022 10:55
  
  The warning comes after Russia launched a military invasion of Ukraine overnight.
  
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• Charlotte Tilbury's sell out Beauty Light Wand is back - but you'll have to be quick

  24-02-2022 10:53
  
  The viral Tik Tok sensation is back in stock- but you'll need to be quick.
  
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• Preston: Crash leads to long delays on M6 northbound

  24-02-2022 10:40
  
  A CRASH on the M6 near Preston has led to traffic being held with lengthy delays expected.
  
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• Storm Gladys: Hour by hour forecast for Blackburn

  24-02-2022 10:26
  
  As Storm Gladys hits the country, Blackburn and East Lancashire are set to endure yet more bad weather with the potential for snow.
  
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• Cat dumped in black bag at side of house

  24-02-2022 09:54
  
  A cat was dumped in a holdall and left down the side of a house.
  
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• Blackburn men arrested in £650k fraud probe

  24-02-2022 09:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The men were held after hundreds of people were targeted, in some cases handing over bank details.
  
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• Belthorn: Grane Rd closed following accident

  24-02-2022 08:34
  
  A MAJOR road in East Lancashire has been closed following an accident this morning (February 24).
  
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• Haven for asylum seekers and refugees to open in Blackburn with Darwen - Lancs Live

  24-02-2022 06:20
  
  Haven for asylum seekers and refugees to open in Blackburn with Darwen  Lancs Live
  
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• Visitors to Chorley’s Astley Hall will have to pay to enter

  24-02-2022 06:00
  
  Visitors to Chorley’s Astley Hall will have to pay to enter the attraction when it reopens this spring after a £1.1m facelift.
  
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• The Mall Blackburn to give deserving school £250 of books

  24-02-2022 06:00
  
  A shopping centre is giving away £250 worth of books to a deserving school, nursery or community group to celebrate World Book Day.
  
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• The Footman undergoes stylish transformation with a little help from Stories Flooring

  24-02-2022 06:00
  
  Leeds based flooring retailer, Stories Flooring, has recently helped to transform one of the oldest pubs in London.
  
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• Safety improvement work on one of Lancashire's danger roads to commence next week

  24-02-2022 06:00
  
  A new phase of work to improve safety on one of Lancashire's highest casualty roads is due to start soon.
  
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• Preston: Appeal for information after thieves steal dead dad’s bike

  24-02-2022 06:00
  
  Police are appealing to the public for information after a motorbike and push bike were stolen from a Preston home.
  
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• Photo offers last glimpse of Blackburn Ragged School

  24-02-2022 06:00
  
  THIS is one of the last photographs of Blackburn’s historic Ragged School before it ceased to be used as an educational establishment.
  
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• Mystery of how Rovers shirt ended up in classic Bollywood movie solved

  24-02-2022 06:00
  
  The mystery of how a football shirt ended up in a classic 90s Bollywood movie may have been solved.
  
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• Motorist seeking compensation after huge pothole causes tyre blow out

  24-02-2022 06:00
  
  A motorist says she is seeking compensation after a huge pothole caused a blow out in one of her tyres.
  
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• Morecambe: Tyson Fury on social media blackout as he trains for fight

  24-02-2022 06:00
  
  World heavyweight champion boxer, Tyson Fury, has urged his followers not to contact him as he embarks on a social media ‘blackout’.
  
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• Morecambe: Radford family warn fans of fake scam accounts

  24-02-2022 06:00
  
  I had encountered one of the notorious fake Radford family profiles and decided to interact with them to see what happened.
  
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• Longridge: Family raising money in memory of teen who died 10 years ago

  24-02-2022 06:00
  
  Longridge's Georgina Collinson passed away, aged 19, after being involved in a car accident.
  
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