Blackburn with Darwen news

• Cadbury launches new item in Caramilk chocolate range - See it here

  22-03-2022 22:36
  
  Cadbury has launched a new Caramilk item that's available in stores now.
  
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• 15-year-old sentenced following incidents of anti-social behaviour

  22-03-2022 20:33
  
  A 15-year-old who was arrested after a crackdown on anti-social behaviour in Darwen has been sentenced to 8 months in a young offenders institute.
  
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• Joy as Ukrainian gran reunited with family

  22-03-2022 20:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Natalia Anufriieva, 83, travelled by herself to Budapest in a lorry before flying to Manchester.
  
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• Blackburn: Three-vehicle collisions causes delays at busy junction

  22-03-2022 19:36
  
  A three-vehicle collision in Blackburn caused delays at a major junction during rush hour.
  
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• Blackburn: Three-vehicle collision causes delays at busy junction

  22-03-2022 19:36
  
  A three-vehicle collision in Blackburn caused delays at a major junction during rush hour.
  
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• Hapton baby death: Police appeal for female dog walkers

  22-03-2022 19:04
  
  TWO female dog walkers who may be able to help with an investigation into the death of a baby are being sought.
  
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• PizzaExpress launches new Spring menu nationwide - See the menu here

  22-03-2022 18:32
  
  PizzaExpress has launched a Spring menu for its customers to indulge in. Take a look at the new items.
  
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• Giants of Soul is coming to Blackpool - how to get tickets

  22-03-2022 18:26
  
  Alexander Neal and Rose Royce's Gwen Dickey will perform in the Giants of Soul tour at Blackpool Opera House.
  
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• Pubs to stay open until 1am to celebrate Queen's Platinum Jubilee

  22-03-2022 17:40
  
  In celebration of the Queen's platinum jubilee, pubs are set to stay open until 1am, the government has announced.
  
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• Bacup town centre heritage coming back to life

  22-03-2022 17:40
  
  THE first phase of a town centre building regeneration and repair project is nearing completion as part of Bacup’s High Street Heritage Action Zone.
  
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• Chorley: Police picking up discarded knife seize motorbike

  22-03-2022 17:12
  
  A knife and a motorbike was seized by officers in Chorley.
  
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• Off road motorbike seized by police in Burnley

  22-03-2022 16:24
  
  An off-road bike has been seized by police in Burnley.
  
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• Burnley: Off road motorbike seized by police

  22-03-2022 16:24
  
  An off-road bike has been seized by police in Burnley.
  
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• Bella-Rae Birch: Family pay tribute to 'beautiful little girl' killed in St Helens dog attack

  22-03-2022 16:24
  
  THE FAMILY of a 17-month-old baby who died following a dog attack have paid tribute to the "beautiful little girl".
  
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• McVitie's factory in Stockport, Manchester could cut 159 jobs

  22-03-2022 16:19
  
  159 out of 470 jobs at the McVitie's factory in Stockport could be cut, it has been confirmed.
  
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• 'Good Samaritan' comes to aid of couple assaulted in Preston

  22-03-2022 16:05
  
  A ‘good samaritan’ came to the aid of a couple who were set upon by a group of youths in the street.
  
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• Blackpool: Boris Johnson figure unveiled at Madame Tussauds

  22-03-2022 14:36
  
  Madame Tussauds newest attraction, Boris Johnson, has taken up residency on Blackpool’s famous promenade.
  
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• Accrington mum given The Prince’s Trust award for Blackburn A&E work

  22-03-2022 14:30
  
  Accrington's Natalie Taylor scooped the Young Achiever of the Year for England at The Prince’s Trust and TK Maxx & Homesense Awards.
  
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• Ormskirk's Viking mural criticised for 'looking like a comic'

  22-03-2022 13:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ormskirk's mural shows a Viking chasing a gingerbread man, referencing its biscuit-making past.
  
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• Blackburn town centre to get Alice's wonder treatment

  22-03-2022 13:00
  
  ALICE and her friends are coming to Blackburn town centre for an Easter Wonderland Adventure.
  
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• Great Harwood man jailed over ‘flagrant disregard’ for restraining order

  22-03-2022 12:50
  
  A MAN has been jailed for showing a ‘flagrant disregard’ for a restraining order imposed on him.
  
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• Darwen thief stole Sharpie pen, stockings, medication and cash from parked cars

  22-03-2022 12:30
  
  A THIEF who stole bizarre items – including a pair of compression stockings – from inside parked cars on a day of persistent stealing has been spared jail.
  
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• Baby girl dies after being attacked by dog at Blackbrook house

  22-03-2022 12:30
  
  A BABY girl has died after being attacked by a dog at her home, police have confirmed.
  
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• Ukraine war: Van filled with donations stolen from Chorley

  22-03-2022 12:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rev Bernard Cocker says it "really hurts" to know people could steal from a charity helping refugees.
  
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• Preston: Freddie Flintoff teams up with McDonald’s to promote 6ft bins

  22-03-2022 12:15
  
  Preston's Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff, has teamed up with McDonald’s to promote their new bins which are over six feet tall.
  
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• Man jailed for lockdown burglary of computer equipment from Carlisle civic centre

  22-03-2022 12:06
  
  A BURGLAR who broke into Carlisle’s civic centre during lockdown last spring, stealing £10,000 worth of electronic equipment, has been jailed.
  
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• Gib Hill: 40 acres between Nelson and Colne could become nature reserve

  22-03-2022 11:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Options for the future of Gib Hill are to be investigated by a working group of Pendle councillors.
  
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• Lancashire people wanted for new Channel 4 interior design show

  22-03-2022 11:45
  
  In the Channel 4 show competitors will take part in a series of design challenges to win their own dream apartment.
  
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• Mother’s Day 2022: Flower bouquets you can order online

  22-03-2022 11:38
  
  Mother’s Day is fast approaching and if you’re still looking for a gift then you can’t go wrong with a beautiful bouquet of flowers.
  
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• Aldi's new hot cross bun gin is here for Easter - how to buy it

  22-03-2022 11:34
  
  Aldi is launching a new hot cross bun gin in time for Easter, here's how you can buy it.
  
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• Darwen: Terror attack victim talks of "disconcerting" abuse he still receives five years on

  22-03-2022 11:30
  
  A SURVIVOR of the Westminster terror attack has spoken of the “incredibly disconcerting” abuse he receives from online trolls five years on from the atrocity.
  
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• Wordle 276 March 22: Wordle word hints and today's answer

  22-03-2022 11:28
  
  Hints and answer for today's Wordle.
  
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• Special Madeleine McCann case to close after 11 years - what we know

  22-03-2022 11:26
  
  Madeleine McCann was three years old when she went missing on May 3, 2007 while on holiday in Portugal. But what does the latest news mean for her case?
  
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• Soccer Aid 2022: when and where it is, line-up and tickets

  22-03-2022 08:34
  
  Liam Payne, Harry Redknapp, Mo Farah, Usain Bolt and Robbie Wililams will all feature in this year’s Soccer Aid.
  
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• Mother's Day 2022 gifts at Aldi including flowers, chocolates, candles and beauty products

  22-03-2022 08:34
  
  From bouquets to luxury candles, Aldi has everything you need for Mother's Day.
  
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• Two arrested in Burnley as Class A drugs found

  22-03-2022 08:29
  
  TWO people have been arrested after hard drugs were found inside a home.
  
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• Haslingden cannabis factory raided and dismantled

  22-03-2022 08:14
  
  Police officers in Rossendale were asked to visit a property on Manchester Road, Haslingden, after calls were made about suspicious activity.
  
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• ‘Sensory Sisters’ make learning fun for East Lancs youngsters

  22-03-2022 06:00
  
  TWO sisters have brought the sound of laughter to an historic East Lancashire building and are engaging scores of babies and toddlers in stimulating learning experiences.
  
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• Sacred Heart RC Primary School rated 'good' by Ofsted

  22-03-2022 06:00
  
  A ‘close-knit, family-orientated’ catholic school where ‘children easily make friends’ has been rated good in their recent Ofsted inspection.
  
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• Pothole filling in north west costs £8.1m as backlog of repairs rises to £1.87bn

  22-03-2022 06:00
  
  The backlog of carriageway repairs to fix roads in the North West has escalated to £1.87billion.
  
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• Old Blackburn town centre bank converted into £250k chic cafe

  22-03-2022 06:00
  
  TAKE a look at the transformation of this old bank in Blackburn town centre, which is now a stunning chic coffee shop
  
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• Nelson man who brandished machete at two innocent victims in 'case of mistaken identity' avoids jail

  22-03-2022 06:00
  
  A man who brandished a machete at two innocent people in the street in a 'case of mistaken identity' has avoided a custodial sentence.
  
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• Man with neck tattoo among East Lancashire's most wanted men

  22-03-2022 06:00
  
  THIS week’s most wanted include a man with a large tattoo up his neck.
  
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• Letter: Really, what does our council tax pay for?

  22-03-2022 06:00
  
  I have just received my council tax for 2022-2023 for £1,564.56. So what will I get for this? My wheelie bins will be emptied.
  
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• Falklands War veteran urges people to nominate their Best of British heroes

  22-03-2022 06:00
  
  Falklands War veteran Simon Weston is calling on people from across East Lancashire to nominate their Best of British heroes.
  
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• East Lancashire GP practices with the most patients per doctor

  22-03-2022 06:00
  
  SOME of the busiest doctors in East Lancashire are dealing with as many as 13,000 patients.
  
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• East Lancashire: Couples put on dancing shoes for Bolton Hospice 'Strictly' finale

  22-03-2022 06:00
  
  Couples will be putting on their dancing shoes next month for a special ‘Strictly’ challenge.
  
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• Chorley: Half of UK's fish and chip shops could close amid Russian war

  22-03-2022 06:00
  
  The National Federations of Fish Friers say a combination of rising prices could lead to the demise of fish and chip shops.
  
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• Burnley: SBS staff celebrate 50-year milestone

  22-03-2022 06:00
  
  STAFF at a Burnley-based mechanical and electrical engineering company are celebrating 50-years in business in 2022.
  
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• Burnley mill bought to weave into town's university dream

  22-03-2022 06:00
  
  A LOCAL authority has bought a vacant cotton industry factory to enable the development of a thriving canalside university campus
  
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