Blackburn with Darwen news

• Moment Lancs removal man caught smuggling 2million cigarettes into country

  25-02-2022 19:12
  
  THE moment a Lancashire removals company boss was caught trying to smuggle two million cigarettes into the UK was captured on his own dashcam.
  
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• Thieves in 4X4 attack Chorley Hospital ATM stealing 'substantial amount of cash'

  25-02-2022 18:57
  
  Thieves in a 4x4 damaged a hospital ATM before stealing a 'substantial quantity of cash'.
  
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• Tyson Fury to fight Dillian Whyte at Wembley on 23 April

  25-02-2022 18:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will meet Dillian Whyte in an all-British fight at Wembley on 23 April.
  
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• Heavy congestion in Blackburn as people flock to McDonalds with 20% off vouchers

  25-02-2022 17:56
  
  The council has warned of heavy traffic close to Ewood Park as people head to McDonald's to take advantage of a 20 per cent off voucher.
  
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• Blackburn: Delays as people flock to McDonald's with 20 per cent off vouchers

  25-02-2022 17:56
  
  The council has warned of heavy traffic close to Ewood Park as people head to McDonald's to take advantage of a 20 per cent off voucher.
  
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• Russia will not appear in Eurovision Song Contest 2022- See full statement

  25-02-2022 17:45
  
  Russia will no longer appear in this year's Eurovision Song Contest, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has confirmed.
  
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• Man left 'numb' after being shot at with imitation gun during bout of road rage

  25-02-2022 17:12
  
  A man was left ‘numb’ after a bout of road rage saw him shot at three times with an air gun.
  
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• Police issue third dispersal order for East Lancashire in less than 12 hours

  25-02-2022 17:06
  
  A third dispersal order has been put in place in East Lancashire as police continue the fight to crack down on anti-social youth behaviour.
  
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• Blackburn blooms on national stage again

  25-02-2022 17:00
  
  BLACKBURN has been announced as a national finalist for the Royal Horticultural Society's 'Britain in Bloom' awards.
  
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• Drink driver arrested after swerving van all over M6

  25-02-2022 16:33
  
  A driver has been arrested after he was spotted swerving his van all over the M6.
  
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• Increased police presence as second dispersal order issued for East Lancashire

  25-02-2022 16:12
  
  A second dispersal order has been issued in East Lancashire today.
  
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• Hyndburn maximum council tax rise agreed after freeze defeated

  25-02-2022 16:00
  
  A LOCAL authority is to increase its portion of council tax by the maximum 1.99 per cent from April 1 after Labour councillors defeated a Tory bid to freeze it.
  
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• BMW driver pulled on Preston New Road after police sniff out stash of cannabis

  25-02-2022 15:44
  
  A driver has been arrested after police sniffed out his stash of cannabis.
  
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• Lancashire man arrested after £1,000 worth of suspected cocaine found in car

  25-02-2022 15:04
  
  A man has been arrested on suspicion of drugs offences after £1,000 of suspected cocaine was found in his car.
  
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• Sports Direct reveals the UK's most loved sports teams including Arsenal, Chelsea and more

  25-02-2022 14:22
  
  Sports Direct has revealed the UK's most popular sports, teams and athletes in a new ranking. Find out who made the list.
  
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• Aldi’s Lacura has launched skincare and makeup bundles

  25-02-2022 14:21
  
  Aldi’s popular health and beauty brand, Lacura, has launched three amazing new bundles, available exclusively online.
  
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• Three mobile customers face £31 price hike from April

  25-02-2022 14:20
  
  Customers who joined the mobile network before 29 October 2020 will see bills rise by 7.8%.
  
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• Huge council tax increase confirmed - check cost in your area

  25-02-2022 14:16
  
  Councils across the UK are now starting to confirm how much residents will see their bills increase by.
  
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• Hyndburn council chamber protestors escorted from meeting

  25-02-2022 14:08
  
  A GROUP of protestors had to be removed from a council chamber as councillors voted to extend a colleague's leave of absence from meetings because of ill health.
  
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• Billionaire brothers interested in Blackburn site linked to nuclear waste

  25-02-2022 13:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Campaigners say radioactive waste was dumped down mineshafts near the M65 in Blackburn in the 1950s.
  
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• Rossendale: Inside state of the art gym ahead of opening event

  25-02-2022 13:30
  
  A new state of the art gym opened earlier this year and the Mayor of Rossendale has given it her seal of approval ahead of its open weekend.
  
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• Channel 4 Gogglebox reveal brand new cast members joining this week

  25-02-2022 12:58
  
  Glasgow-based couple Roisin and Joe have been unveiled as Gogglebox’s first Scottish cast members in six years.
  
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• Man who threatened Royal Oak pub landlord with knife jailed

  25-02-2022 12:49
  
  A man who threatened a landlord with a knife before his accomplices threw a brick at him has been jailed.
  
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• Colne: dispersal order in place again over weekend

  25-02-2022 12:49
  
  MORE action is being taken in a bid to tackle anti-social youths who have been wreaking havoc in a town centre.
  
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• Clitheroe: Brewery's beer scoops gold award at CAMRA competition

  25-02-2022 12:30
  
  Bowland Brewery was awarded gold in the North West Regional heat for CAMRA’s Champion of Beer of Britain competition.
  
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• ITV Coronation Street actor Joseph Wandera dies aged 27 on holiday in Costa Rica

  25-02-2022 11:44
  
  The actor had attended a party on the night of his death.
  
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• REVIEW: Gary Barlow A Different Stage, Lowry, Salford Quays

  25-02-2022 11:10
  
  HE'S filled football stadiums and sold out arenas; he's written hit musicals and even sung for the Queen but Gary Barlow has never done anything like this before.
  
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• Met Office issue ice warning for drivers due to Storm Gladys

  25-02-2022 10:39
  
  The Met Office has said extra care should be taken due to snow and ice on roads.
  
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• Met Office issue ice warning for drivers

  25-02-2022 10:39
  
  The Met Office has said extra care should be taken due to snow and ice on roads.
  
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• Accrington: Mike Ashley buys Studio in £26million deal

  25-02-2022 10:37
  
  MORE than 1,000 jobs have been saved thanks to a business mogul and a £26.8million deal.
  
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• Studio Retail Group bought out of administration for £26.8m

  25-02-2022 10:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Accrington-based Studio Retail Group is bought by Mike Ashley's Frasers Group for £26.8m.
  
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• Jewellery, PJs and more Mother’s Day gifts from Oliver Bonas

  25-02-2022 09:59
  
  Mother’s Day is coming up and if you’re looking for something special to gift your mother this year, Oliver Bonas has some lovely pieces.
  
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• Lancashire: Driver drove at 121mph because he was going to be 'late for work'

  25-02-2022 09:28
  
  A MOTORIST caught speeding at 121mph on the M61 this morning (February 25) said he was travelling at such a treacherous pace because he was going to be "late for work".
  
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• Fuel cost calculator UK: Current UK petrol prices amid Russia Ukraine invasion

  25-02-2022 08:46
  
  Industry experts have warned people across the UK can expect to pay as much as £1.60 per litre in the near future.
  
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• Marks and Spencer named best Supermarket in the UK - see the list here

  25-02-2022 08:40
  
  Marks and Spencer has been voted the UK's favourite in-store supermarket, with Co-op coming last.
  
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• Anotov An-225 Mriya: Reports world's largest plane destroyed at Hostomel airport

  25-02-2022 08:34
  
  There are fears the world's largest transport plane has been destroyed during fighting in Ukraine.
  
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• Wordle 251: What is today's Wordle word? 25 February hints and answer

  25-02-2022 08:31
  
  Hints and answer for today's Wordle.
  
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• Two Blackburn dental surgeries to close as merger takes place

  25-02-2022 06:00
  
  A MASSIVE £1.2million makeover will see two dental surgeries close as all practices are merged to one central location.
  
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• Thorite celebrates centenary with webstore launch and 5-year plan

  25-02-2022 06:00
  
  AN independent air and fluid power product, systems and services provider is celebrating the centenary of its incorporation with a new click-and-collect webstore and ambitious plans for growth.
  
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• The most popular food served at East Lancashire hospitals

  25-02-2022 06:00
  
  New data has shown that venison dishes have become the most popular among patients at East Lancashire Hospital Trust.
  
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• Ribble Valley MP visits new Longridge housing estate

  25-02-2022 06:00
  
  An MP has given a nod of approval while visiting a new housing estate.
  
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• Plans for Blackburn's 'largest' Jubilee garden party revealed

  25-02-2022 06:00
  
  Details have been announced of what is being described as Blackburn's 'largest Jubilee garden party'.
  
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• New centre for LGBTQI+ community set to open in Darwen

  25-02-2022 06:00
  
  The Rainbow Youth Centre (RYC) in Darwen is set to open its doors.
  
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• Nelson: Jail and deportation for Lithuanian national concerned in major cannabis operation

  25-02-2022 06:00
  
  A man who was arrested in connection with a major drug supply conspiracy has been jailed and will be deported.
  
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• Letter: Zero tolerance approach to yobs is the only answer

  25-02-2022 06:00
  
  I READ with disgust of the recent vandalism, not once but for the sixth time in 18 months of the public toilets in Whalley.
  
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• Knicker nicker stole woman's Ann Summers and Primark underwear

  25-02-2022 06:00
  
  AN underwear thief was caught by police after his victim named him on social media.
  
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• Gay or lesbian officers make up just 4 per cent of Lancashire's police force

  25-02-2022 06:00
  
  Police officers who identify as gay or lesbian make up less than three per cent of the workforce in some constabularies across England and Wales, the first figures of their kind suggest.
  
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• Gay or lesbian officers make up 4 per cent of Lancashire's police force

  25-02-2022 06:00
  
  Police officers who identify as gay or lesbian make up less than three per cent of the workforce in some constabularies across England and Wales, the first figures of their kind suggest.
  
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• Footloose star Darren Day: 'I'm finally comfortable being me'

  25-02-2022 06:00
  
  AS he prepares to bring Footloose to audiences at Manchester Opera House next week, Darren Day is quick to champion the show.
  
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• Dutton's brewery building was at gateway into Blackburn

  25-02-2022 06:00
  
  It’s only when you see a photo like this, taken in the early 1980s, that you can fully appreciate the sheer size of the Dutton’s brewery in Blackburn town centre.
  
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