Blackburn with Darwen news

• Ukraine war: Pendle Council seeks to end Gazprom contract

  07-03-2022 18:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Pendle Council wants to end its deal with Gazprom in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine.
  
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• Hundreds of motorists caught by police for driving offences

  07-03-2022 17:59
  
  Hundreds of motorists have been reprimanded by police for driving offences.
  
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• Pendle council joins Blackburn with Darwen in revealing Gazprom deal

  07-03-2022 17:00
  
  A SECOND East Lancashire local authority has revealed it has a contract with Russia's Gazprom energy.
  
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• Historic Burnley manor hall conversion needs backdated permission

  07-03-2022 16:31
  
  THE owners of a historic East Lancashire landmark which dates back to the 15th century have applied for backdate planning permission for its conversion into 10 flats.
  
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• Historic Burnley manor hall conversion gets backdated permission

  07-03-2022 16:31
  
  THE owners of a historic East Lancashire landmark have won backdated planning permission for its conversion into 10 flats.
  
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• Accrington man charged with rape, assault and false imprisonment

  07-03-2022 16:08
  
  A man has been charged as part of an investigation into reports of a sexual assault in Accrington.
  
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• Blackburn: Why are there huge price variations at fuel forecourts?

  07-03-2022 15:51
  
  Soaring oil prices are causing huge price variations with motorists able to pay up to 26p less for diesel by travelling just two miles.
  
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• Baxenden: Children 'wielding knives and machetes in street'

  07-03-2022 15:21
  
  CHILDREN of primary school age and above allegedly “terrorised” pensioners and other residents in Hyndburn this weekend by “wielding knives and machetes”.
  
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• Bishop of Blackburn Julian Henderson set to retire

  07-03-2022 14:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Rt Rev Julian Henderson hosted the visit of the Queen to Blackburn Cathedral in 2014.
  
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• Drunk and disorderly man fined £100

  07-03-2022 14:20
  
  MAGISTRATES have fined a man £100 after he admitted being drunk and disorderly in Blackburn Road, Bolton, on February 5.
  
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• Woman exasperated with taxi service in Accrington

  07-03-2022 14:15
  
  She has been late to work and stranded in the dark for hours due to the 'unreliable' taxi services operating in Hyndburn.
  
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• Lancashire's plea to government ahead of energy bills rise

  07-03-2022 14:12
  
  LANCASHIRE County Council's Labour group has called for the government to scrap VAT on energy bills before big rises in gas and electricity bills hit households from April 1.
  
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• Lancashire energy prices tax plea

  07-03-2022 14:12
  
  LANCASHIRE County Council's Labour group has called for the government to scrap VAT on energy bills before bit rises in gas and electricity bills hit households from April 1.
  
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• Tesco's F&F announce 25 per cent off sale for Tesco Clubcard users THIS WEEK

  07-03-2022 14:09
  
  The deals are exclusive to Tesco Clubcard users with bargain prices up for grabs.
  
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• Liberal Democrat advice surgery in Darwen

  07-03-2022 14:00
  
  DARWEN's Liberal Democrat councillors are to hold an advice surgery on Saturday.
  
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• Rossendale: Domino's Pizza claim arrested drug driver was "post shift"

  07-03-2022 13:45
  
  DOMINO'S Pizza say their delivery driver was "post shift" when he was stopped for driving while high on cannabis on Friday night (March 4) and that an internal investigation has now been launched.
  
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• Tesco, Waitrose and IKEA share 'important safety warning' with shoppers

  07-03-2022 13:23
  
  If you have bought any of the items mentioned below, you need to be aware of these possible health risks.
  
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• Bishop of Blackburn announces retirement in July

  07-03-2022 13:00
  
  THE Bishop of Blackburn is to retire after almost nine years as the leader of the Church of England in Lancashire.
  
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• Accrington’s own Billie Eilish appears on ITV’s Starstruck

  07-03-2022 12:15
  
  A young singer from East Lancashire has appeared on new ITV talent show, Starstruck.
  
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• Ribble Valley couple launch new hot yoga studio with free classes this weekend

  07-03-2022 12:08
  
  An East Lancashire couple are launching a new hot yoga studio.
  
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• M56 to close for all of Mother's Day weekend for smart motorway work

  07-03-2022 12:00
  
  THE motorway which serves the south of Trafford is to close for a whole weekend at the end of the month.
  
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• Support group for young LGBTQ people opens in Darwen

  07-03-2022 11:30
  
  A charity which helps young members of the LGBTQI+ community has opened a new provision after being forced to move venues.
  
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• Mother's Day 2022: Waterstones reveals the perfect book gifts to spoil your mum

  07-03-2022 11:29
  
  Waterstones is helping us spoil our mums this Mother's Day with its latest book recommendations.
  
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• Gift personalised Cath Kidston pyjamas and aprons for Mother's Day 2022

  07-03-2022 11:23
  
  If you're searching for the perfect Mother's Day gift, Cath Kidston has a range of embroidered and personalised pyjamas, aprons and more.
  
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• M&S launches Mother's Day range including hampers, homeware and beauty products

  07-03-2022 11:22
  
  M&S has a variety of gifts for this Mother’s Day. Here's some gift inspiration.
  
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• 17-year-old arrested after two boys attacked with machete

  07-03-2022 11:22
  
  A 17-year-old boy has been arrested after two teenagers were assaulted with a machete.
  
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• Mothers Day: Find all the Prosecco you need from Aldi

  07-03-2022 11:20
  
  Aldi has the best range of value bubbly and prosecco you could imagine.
  
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• Martin Lewis energy bills: Why it could cost more than the Ofgem price cap

  07-03-2022 11:20
  
  Ofgem announced the energy price cap will increase by 54% next month, costing UK households more than £600.
  
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• JCB drug driver jailed for killing motorcyclist in Forton crash

  07-03-2022 11:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Joshua Whittaker knocked Dr Anthony Hindle off his motorbike while under the influence of cocaine.
  
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• Crash between car and moped in Darwen sees one man injured

  07-03-2022 10:58
  
  Emergency services were called to a crash between a car and a moped.
  
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• Wordle 261: What is today's wordle word? 7 March hints and answer

  07-03-2022 10:45
  
  Hints and answers for today's Wordle.
  
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• 5 charged in connection with death of man whose body was found in Lancashire

  07-03-2022 10:14
  
  Five men have been charged with conspiracy to commit murder after the body of a man was found in Lancashire.
  
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• Driver tests positive for cocaine and cannabis while trying to outrun police in stolen car

  07-03-2022 09:47
  
  A driver who failed to stop for police while in a stolen vehicle has been arrested for drugs offences.
  
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• Full list of roadworks commencing in Blackburn with Darwen this week - Lancashire Telegraph

  07-03-2022 09:43
  
  Full list of roadworks commencing in Blackburn with Darwen this week  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Man wanted over number of 'incidents' at Haslingden Co-op

  07-03-2022 09:21
  
  Police are looking to identify the man in the CCTV images following a number of 'incidents' at a Co-op store.
  
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• Three stolen cars recovered in Haslingden with one in custody on suspicion of theft

  07-03-2022 09:11
  
  Three stolen vehicles have been recovered by police.
  
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• Bowling green picnic benches damaged as police ask parents 'do you know where your kids are?'

  07-03-2022 09:02
  
  Police are asking parents if they know where their children have been after a number of picnic benches at a bowling green were damaged.
  
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• Hyndburn and Pendle councils join Blackburn with Darwen in revealing Gazprom deals - Lancashire Telegraph

  07-03-2022 09:00
  
  Hyndburn and Pendle councils join Blackburn with Darwen in revealing Gazprom deals  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Police dog sniffs out cocaine, ketamine and cannabis in Burnley venues

  07-03-2022 08:49
  
  Cocaine, ketamine and cannabis were recovered by a police dog on Saturday night with officers also sending six underage drinkers home.
  
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• Police warning after Rishton pensioner almost scammed out of £20,000

  07-03-2022 08:30
  
  The police have issued a warning after a pensioner was almost scammed out of £20,000.
  
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• Take a look at Blackburn Royal Infirmary in the Sixties

  07-03-2022 06:00
  
  The old and the new are captured on this photograph from June 1965 which shows the Victorian main building with the recently completed modern wing to the right fronting Bolton Road.
  
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• Nelson: Free fix if expected TV interference occurs

  07-03-2022 06:00
  
  MOBILE networks are being improved in Nelson boosting speed, performance and coverage.
  
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• Letter: Sadly Putin’s invasion is so chillingly familiar

  07-03-2022 06:00
  
  Stop the War Coalition and Ban the Bomb have gone oddly quiet since the unprovoked Russian attack on Ukraine. Within 24 hours of the attack Putin said that he had put his nuclear force on ‘a high state of alert’.
  
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• Lancashire: Family of Manchester Arena bombing to be subject of Panorama documentary

  07-03-2022 06:00
  
  AS the fifth anniversary of the Manchester Arena attack approaches, the parents of Saffie-Rose Roussos tell their full story for the first time.
  
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• Jordan North on 'getting stick' from the 'lovely people of Blackburn'

  07-03-2022 06:00
  
  JORDAN NORTH was undeterred by some banter directed towards him as he rowed through Blackburn on Friday (March 4), and thanked them for their generous donations.
  
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• Jail over tenant's wrecking spree

  07-03-2022 06:00
  
  A MAN described as normally a "pleasant and trouble free tenant" trashed his house.
  
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• Fun day finds families for children across Lancashire

  07-03-2022 06:00
  
  CHILDREN from across the North West, who are waiting to be adopted, and prospective adopters came together for a day of fun to help them find families.
  
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• Discover Hidden Gems on the Furness Peninsula

  07-03-2022 06:00
  
  Steeped in heritage and brimming with exciting attractions, Barrow is a fantastic place to visit.
  
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• Council team recognised and make final of public sector awards - Lancashire Telegraph

  07-03-2022 06:00
  
  Council team recognised and make final of public sector awards  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council recognised and make final of public sector awards - Lancashire Telegraph

  07-03-2022 06:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen Council recognised and make final of public sector awards  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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