Blackburn with Darwen news

• Blackburn's Issa brothers 'in early discussions to buy Boots for £7bn'

  03-03-2022 17:56
  
  Boots is up for sale and a number of companies, including one owned by two billionaire businessmen from Blackburn, are in the running to take over the health and beauty chain.
  
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• Darwen's £90m revamp will be 'life-changing'

  03-03-2022 17:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nine projects will bring "real change" and "opportunities" to Darwen, a councillor says.
  
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• Benefit rates increase in April - Full list including Universal Credit and child benefit

  03-03-2022 16:32
  
  Universal Credit, child benefit and statutory pension are among payments that will be increased in April to keep up with the rising cost of living.
  
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• Lancashire's Danny Lamb, Luke Wells, Jack Blatherwick & Rob Jones extend deals

  03-03-2022 16:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lancashire's Jack Blatherwick, Rob Jones, Danny Lamb and Luke Wells sign contract extensions until the end of the 2023 season.
  
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• Girl, 16, with links to Accrington missing for five days

  03-03-2022 16:23
  
  A teenage girl has been missing from home for five days.
  
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• Woman subjected to 'disgraceful racist abuse' in Burnley town centre

  03-03-2022 16:12
  
  Two youths are being sought by police after a woman was subjected to 'disgraceful racist abuse'.
  
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• Wetherspoons to drop Russian Baltika Lager from all UK pubs amid Ukraine conflict

  03-03-2022 16:08
  
  The chain only serves one Russian beer, Baltika Lager, which is brewed in Vladimir Putin’s birthplace of St Petersburg.
  
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• Woman in CCTV sought in connection with racially aggravated assault

  03-03-2022 16:07
  
  Police are appealing for information after a man was racially attacked in a shopping centre.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen domestic abuse champion retires from council - Lancashire Telegraph

  03-03-2022 16:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen domestic abuse champion retires from council  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen domestic abuse champion retires from council

  03-03-2022 16:00
  
  A CHAMPION of children and survivors of domestic abuse is to retire from her role as a councillor after 20 years in politics
  
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• English councils seek exit from Russian energy firm Gazprom deals

  03-03-2022 15:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Councils across England are reviewing supplies from Gazprom following the invasion of Ukraine.
  
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• Clitheroe man banned from driving for 3 years and told to undergo alcohol treatment

  03-03-2022 15:37
  
  A drunk driver who was stopped by police as he made his way home after a night out has been sentenced by the courts.
  
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• Lancashire pair jailed after series of shop robberies

  03-03-2022 15:21
  
  Two men have been jailed for a total of 14 years for their involvement in a series of robberies.
  
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• Leyland predator jailed for contact with 12-year-old in Australia

  03-03-2022 15:10
  
  A PREDATOR who contacted a 12-year-old girl in Australia made her watch him performing sexual acts over video platforms.
  
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• Tributes to woman who died after being hit by Mercedes

  03-03-2022 15:01
  
  The family of a woman who died following a road accident have paid tribute to her ‘heart of gold’ and ‘smile of pure joy’.
  
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• Nike launches 50 percent sale across its range from menswear to kids clothes

  03-03-2022 14:49
  
  Nike has launched a major sale with up to 50% sale across its products on everything from
  
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• Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Thursday March 3

  03-03-2022 14:44
  
  Here's a round-up of some of the items you'll find in Aldi and Lidl's middle aisles from Thursday, March 3.
  
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• World Book Day: Waterstones reveals the children's books you need to read in 2022

  03-03-2022 14:36
  
  Waterstones has revealed the children's books you and your kids need to read to celebrate World Book Day this year.
  
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• CCTV released after handbag stolen from Accrington pub

  03-03-2022 14:28
  
  Police have released CCTV images after a handbag was stolen from a pub.
  
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• CCTV released after handbag stolen from Accrington hotel

  03-03-2022 14:28
  
  Police have released CCTV images after a handbag was stolen from a hotel.
  
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• easyJet launches Winter 2023 flights with seats from under £25

  03-03-2022 14:22
  
  If you like to plan your holidays well in advance, easyJet has the deals for you as it has released its seats for winter 2023!
  
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• Three arrested on suspicion of murder after woman found dead in house

  03-03-2022 14:11
  
  Three men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman in her 30s was found dead in a house.
  
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• Crawshawbooth: 3 arrested on suspicion of murder after woman found dead

  03-03-2022 14:11
  
  Three men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman in her 30s was found dead in a house.
  
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• Men jailed following major investigation into supply of heroin, cannabis and amphetamine

  03-03-2022 14:06
  
  TWO men have been jailed for more than 12 years after a major investigation into the production and supply of cannabis, heroin and amphetamine.
  
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• Tom Parker will miss some Wanted tour dates to undergo brain cancer treatment

  03-03-2022 13:59
  
  The singer is undergoing private treatment on his brain tumour.
  
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• Dolly Parton's 9 to 5 the Musical at Palace Theatre, Manchester

  03-03-2022 13:53
  
  CHEEKY, funny and displaying some impressive musical numbers are just a few ways you could describe both Dolly Parton and her fantastic show.
  
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• Rawtenstall shop sold vaping products to underage teen

  03-03-2022 13:22
  
  TEENS as young as 14 were able to buy e-cigarettes and vaping products from shops across Lancashire.
  
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• World Book Day 2022: 12 of the best costumes in East Lancs

  03-03-2022 13:00
  
  HUNDREDS of children...and teachers, got in the literary spirit today to dress up in costumes and celebrate World Book Day.
  
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• World Book Day 2022: 11 of the best costumes in East Lancs

  03-03-2022 13:00
  
  HUNDREDS of children...and teachers, got in the literary spirit today to dress up in costumes and celebrate World Book Day.
  
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• Lancaster: Jon Richardson to star in new series of Meet The Richardsons

  03-03-2022 13:00
  
  Dave show, Meet the Richardsons, is back for a third series – and it kicks off tonight (3 March)
  
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• Coates Lane headteacher awarded Pride of Barnoldswick award

  03-03-2022 13:00
  
  A headteacher who penned a letter that went viral, sympathising with parents during lockdown has been awarded a Pride of Barnoldswick award.
  
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• Blackburn Cathedral celebrates Lancashire's Mothers Union

  03-03-2022 13:00
  
  BLACKBURN Cathedral has hosted a special commission in service for officers of Lancashire's Mothers Union.
  
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• Ben Brereton Diaz, Cousin IT and Charlotte Dujardin are some of the characters your kids got dressed up as for World Book Day 2022

  03-03-2022 13:00
  
  HUNDREDS of children...and teachers, got in the literary spirit today to dress up in costumes and celebrate World Book Day.
  
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• Blackpool woman killed after getting out of car had 'heart of gold', family says

  03-03-2022 12:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Maria Dickinson, 72, who died in Blackpool, was one of Les Dawson's Roly Poly dancers, her family says.
  
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• Get married inside the Crystal Maze

  03-03-2022 12:14
  
  Fans of the hit 90's show can say 'I do' inside the iconic Crystal Dome.
  
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• Burnley: Sean Dyche surprises Jordan North with a message

  03-03-2022 12:00
  
  Sean Dyche, Burnley FC manager, said he would be cheering Jordan North on throughout his Comic Relief challenge.
  
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• Channel 4 launches search for new Gogglebox cast members

  03-03-2022 11:45
  
  Gogglebox has provided light-hearted entertainment since 2013 and has provided a platform for certain cast members to enjoy a career in TV.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn and Burnley ready for Ukrainian refugees - Lancashire Telegraph

  03-03-2022 11:34
  
  Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn and Burnley ready for Ukrainian refugees  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn and Burnley ready for Ukrainian refugees

  03-03-2022 11:34
  
  THREE East Lancashire local authorities have said they are ready to receive refugees from the conflict in Ukraine.
  
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• McDonald's are offering two free books in Happy Meals for World Book Day

  03-03-2022 11:23
  
  Happy Meals will see free books being given to children on World Book Day.
  
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• Two men charged over shooting at Preston home

  03-03-2022 10:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The suspects are due to appear in court in connection with the shooting of a man last summer.
  
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• ITV Coronation Street star Charlie de Melo quits soap amid 'spectacular' storyline

  03-03-2022 10:34
  
  Coronation Street viewers will see his final scenes play out in the summer months.
  
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• Darwen Town Deal's £90m plans revealed

  03-03-2022 10:30
  
  DARWEN'S Market Hall and Library Theatre are in line for a major refurbishment as part of a £90million transformation of the town.
  
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• Sadness as Chester Zoo confirms shock death of popular jaguar

  03-03-2022 09:09
  
  CHESTER ZOO has confirmed, "with a huge amount of sadness", one of its popular jaguars has died.
  
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• Wordle 257: What is today's wordle word? 3 March hints and answer

  03-03-2022 09:08
  
  Hints and answer for today's Wordle.
  
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• Neighbours axed after 37 years as Australian soap fails to find new broadcaster

  03-03-2022 08:30
  
  The adventures of the Ramsay Street residents have kept audiences entertained for nearly 37 years.
  
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• World Book Day: Royal Mail unveil special postboxes and new post stamps

  03-03-2022 08:04
  
  Royal Mail is also marking the 25th anniversary of World Book Day with a special postmark.
  
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• AA Driving School offers students driving lessons in electric cars

  03-03-2022 08:03
  
  A major UK driving school has started teaching lessons in electric cars in Liverpool London and Cardiff.
  
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• World Book Day: Lancashire’s most borrowed library books

  03-03-2022 06:00
  
  It’s World Book Day today (3 March), which is a day to celebrate the world of literature.
  
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• Work begins on 65 home development in this Lancashire village

  03-03-2022 06:00
  
  A Lancashire village is set to significantly benefit from a new housing development which is currently under construction.
  
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