Blackburn with Darwen news

• Sunderland 3-1 Fleetwood Town

  08-03-2022 23:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Three second-half goals lift Sunderland up to fifth in League One as they come from behind to beat struggling Fleetwood 3-1.
  
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• Whalley house fire: Person found dead after terraced house blaze

  08-03-2022 22:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The blaze broke out at a terraced house in Whalley and spread to neighbouring houses.
  
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• Body found in search for missing Preston man

  08-03-2022 21:16
  
  A man who has been missing since Monday has been found dead.
  
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• Accrington: Crews called to fire in derelict building

  08-03-2022 21:11
  
  Fire engines were called after a blaze broke out in a derelict building.
  
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• 22 Kids and Counting: The Radfords taken off Channel 5 until summer

  08-03-2022 20:11
  
  The final two episodes of 22 Kids and Counting will not air on Channel 5 until summer, here's why.
  
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• Lancaster mum wins legal fight for son's kidney transplant

  08-03-2022 19:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A judge rules the 17-year-old should be given the chance of a potentially life-saving operation.
  
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• Is Spotify down? What we know so far amid login issues

  08-03-2022 19:28
  
  Spotify users were reporting issues with the app and log in on Tuesday evening.
  
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• Red Nose Day 2022: Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice in Salford - how to get tickets

  08-03-2022 19:20
  
  This year, BBC's Red Nose Day will be filmed in Salford for the first time ever and Strictly champions Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice will perform.
  
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• BBC's Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr: where is the first episode filmed?

  08-03-2022 19:01
  
  The new series of Interior Design Masters will air on BBC tomorrow, hosted by Alan Carr.
  
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• One confirmed dead in Whalley house fire

  08-03-2022 18:27
  
  A body has been recovered from a house fire.
  
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• Marvin Ekpiteta: Blackpool defender signs contract extension until 2024

  08-03-2022 18:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Blackpool defender Marvin Ekpiteta signs a new contract with the Championship club until 2024.
  
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• More than 60 drivers stopped by police in Rising Bridge

  08-03-2022 17:46
  
  More than 60 drivers have been stopped by police at a checkpoint on Rising Bridge.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen flood schemes win hundreds of thousands

  08-03-2022 17:33
  
  A COUNCIL has had 11 new flood relief schemes approved.
  
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• Lindsay Hoyle MP calls for police investigation into Catterall boxing loss

  08-03-2022 17:02
  
  The Speaker of the House of Commons has called for a police investigation into the circumstances of Jack Catterall’s boxing loss.
  
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• Hapton: police investigation launched following baby death

  08-03-2022 16:16
  
  A POLICE investigation is under way after a baby died.
  
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• International Women’s Day: Twitter bot calls out gender pay gap problem

  08-03-2022 16:01
  
  The Gender Pay Gap Bot’s description reads: “Employers, if you tweet about International Women’s Day, I’ll retweet your gender pay gap”.
  
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• Sixth man arrested in Lancashire murder probe as police appeal to public for help

  08-03-2022 15:53
  
  Detectives investigating death of a man whose body was found in Lancashire are appealing to public for information.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen's ground-breaking women celebrated - Lancashire Telegraph

  08-03-2022 15:51
  
  Blackburn with Darwen's ground-breaking women celebrated  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen's ground-breaking women celebrated

  08-03-2022 15:51
  
  AN East Lancashire council is focussing on a borough's inspirational females to celebrate International Women’s Day.
  
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• Oswaldtwistle writer thought to be first working class woman to publish a novel

  08-03-2022 15:00
  
  Activist, poet, journalist and author, Ethel Carnie Holdsworth, was born in Oswaldtwistle and lived from 1886-1962.
  
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• Former Everton manager Gordon Lee dies aged 87

  08-03-2022 14:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former Everton manager Gordon Lee dies at the age of 87.
  
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• Haslingden: TOWIE's Kirk Norcross to front charity after dad's suicide

  08-03-2022 14:03
  
  Reality TV star, Kirk Norcross, says he "hit rock bottom" after his Haslingden-born father took his own life last year.
  
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• Tributes to former Rovers title winning manager Gordon Lee

  08-03-2022 13:46
  
  Former Rovers boss Gordon Lee, who led Blackburn Rovers to the Third Division championship in 1975 has died at the age of 87.
  
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• Tributes to former Blackburn Rovers manager Gordon Lee

  08-03-2022 13:46
  
  Former football manager Gordon Lee, who led Blackburn Rovers to the Third Division championship in 1975, has died at the age of 87.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen named UK's most dangerous place to drive - Lancashire Telegraph

  08-03-2022 12:22
  
  Blackburn with Darwen named UK's most dangerous place to drive  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen named UK's most dangerous place to drive

  08-03-2022 12:22
  
  Blackburn with Darwen received the lowest safe driver score of all regions in the UK.
  
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• Blackburn Cathedral jab times changed in vaccination shake-up

  08-03-2022 12:18
  
  OPENING hours at the Blackburn Cathedral Covid-19 mass vaccination site have been reduced.
  
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• Cider thief assaulted Rishton One Stop Shop assistant

  08-03-2022 12:03
  
  A MAN pushed a Covid protection screen causing it to hit the shop assistant behind the counter.
  
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• Man's disappearance 'worrying' as missing persons appeal launched

  08-03-2022 11:49
  
  Police are growing concerned for the welfare of a man not seen since Monday.
  
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• BBC Eastenders' Danny Dyer confirms new TV role with Love Island star after quitting soap

  08-03-2022 11:38
  
  The 44-year-old actor has promised an 'epic' exit storyline on the BBC soap.
  
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• Oswaldtwistle builders transform heart attack patient's home

  08-03-2022 11:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A father-of-two left brain damaged by heart failure has his home transformed by a builders' charity.
  
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• Nigel Farage 'vote power not poverty' rally at Bolton Whites Hotel cancelled

  08-03-2022 11:34
  
  A RALLY planned by Nigel Farage’s campaign group “vote power not poverty” that had been due to take place in Bolton has been cancelled.
  
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• Greggs prices to rise for the second time this year

  08-03-2022 11:04
  
  Greggs are expected to rise prices for the second time this year
  
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• Camila Cabello accidentally flashes on BBC's The One Show

  08-03-2022 11:04
  
  Camila Cabello had an unfortunate wardrobe malfunction on BBC's The One Show this evening.
  
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• Martin Lewis shares urgent tips amid energy bill price hikes

  08-03-2022 11:03
  
  The current Ofgem energy price cap of £1,277 will increase by nearly £700 to £1,971.
  
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• Aldi launches search for a 'chief egg tasting officer' - how to apply

  08-03-2022 11:03
  
  Each officer will receive 10 Easter eggs and be asked to provide feedback for Aldi’s Easter buying team.
  
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• Google Fitbit urges customers to 'stop using' Ionic watch amid recall over burn hazard

  08-03-2022 11:02
  
  The fitness-tracker, owned by Google, allows users to track daily steps, record workouts and work towards fitness goals.
  
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• Wordle 262: What is today's wordle word? 8 March hints and answer

  08-03-2022 11:01
  
  Hint and answer for today's Wordle.
  
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• National Minimum Wage 2022 - how much pay will increase in April

  08-03-2022 11:01
  
  Ministers claim the pay increase will amount to £1,000 more a year for the average worker.
  
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• Morecambe: Tyson Fury to retire after Dillian Whyte fight

  08-03-2022 10:49
  
  Tyson Fury has revealed plans to retire in Morecambe and claims he already has more money than he will ever need.
  
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• Mother's Day Spa hotels and treatments from Virgin Experience Days

  08-03-2022 10:01
  
  Treat your mum to a relaxing spa treatment that she'll never forget from Virgin Experience Days.
  
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• Crufts 2022 tickets available for each day - what to expect and ticket prices

  08-03-2022 10:00
  
  Dubbed the “greatest dog event in the world”, Crufts returns for 2022 – here’s how you an get hold of tickets.
  
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• Homes evacuated and roads closed as 6 fire engines called to Whalley house blaze

  08-03-2022 09:25
  
  Homes have been evacuated and roads closed as six fire engines and an aerial ladder platform have been called to a house fire in Whalley. People are being asked to avoid the area and anyone needing shelter should go to the Village Hall. The incident broke out around 7am on Tuesday.
  
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• Homes evacuated in Whalley and road closed as police deal with 'fire incident'

  08-03-2022 09:13
  
  A road is closed and residents have been evacuated due to a fire.
  
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• Homes evacuated in Whalley and road closed as firefighters battle major blaze

  08-03-2022 09:13
  
  A road is closed and residents have been evacuated due to a fire.
  
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• 'Lancashire is not Texas' - fracking recall rejected amid ban on Russian oil

  08-03-2022 09:02
  
  A Conservative peer has rejected calls to restart domestic fracking in Lancashire in the wake of a review on the ban of Russian oil and gas imports.
  
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• Breaking the Bias in Blackburn with Darwen as we celebrate International Women’s Day - theshuttle.org.uk

  08-03-2022 09:00
  Breaking the Bias in Blackburn with Darwen as we celebrate International Women’s Day  theshuttle.org.uk
  
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• Man chased by police dog and arrested after fleeing car on M65

  08-03-2022 08:52
  
  A driver fled from his car after being boxed in on the motorway.
  
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• WATCH: Oswaldtwistle dad with brain damage gets free home renovation

  08-03-2022 06:00
  
  Video has emerged of the heart-warming moment when the Oswaldtwistle man saw the newly renovated property for the first time.
  
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• Universal Credit amount 2022 - how much pay will increase in April

  08-03-2022 06:00
  
  How much Universal Credit payments will rise in next month.
  
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