Blackburn with Darwen news

• A6 crash death motorcyclist was 'larger than life'

  07-04-2022 19:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  David Ware died in a collision involving two motorcycles and a car on the A6 near Shap on Sunday.
  
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• Mother of Kelly Hartigan-Burns said past five years have been "agonising"

  07-04-2022 18:02
  
  The mother of Kelly Hartigan-Burns, who attempted to take her life whilst in police custody, has said that the past five years have been “agonising”.
  
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• Police failings contributed to Blackburn custody death, jury finds

  07-04-2022 17:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kelly Hartigan-Burns, 35, was found unresponsive in a police cell in Blackburn in December 2016.
  
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• Serious police failures contributed to death of Kelly Hartigan-Burns

  07-04-2022 17:30
  
  “Serious and significant” police failures contributed to the death of Kelly Hartigan-Burns, a jury has concluded.
  
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• Ukraine campaign nears £30,000 mark - how to help and where the money goes

  07-04-2022 17:08
  
  Earlier this month, Newsquest titles across the UK donated 5p from newspaper sales across the country to the Red Cross DEC Ukraine Humanitarian appeal
  
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• Pendle witch ghost hunt taking place this weekend

  07-04-2022 16:40
  
  Haunting Nights has organised The Pendle witches ghost hunt.
  
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• Bikes worth £8000 stolen from garage on Padiham Road, Burnley

  07-04-2022 16:29
  
  An off-road bike and a mountain bike totalling around £8000 have been stolen from a garage.
  
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• 28-year-old with 'only God can judge me' neck tattoo wanted by police

  07-04-2022 16:22
  
  A man with an 'only God can judge me' neck tattoo is wanted by police.
  
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• Busy road set to reopen following ten days of traffic delays

  07-04-2022 16:15
  
  A road close to a Blackburn school is set to reopoen fully following emergency gas repairs.
  
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• Death of 'jolly' man who died in garage fire was accidental

  07-04-2022 16:00
  
  The death of a ‘jolly’ man who was not found for several days after a car garage fire has been ruled an accident.
  
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• Death of 'jolly' man who died in garage fire ruled accidental

  07-04-2022 16:00
  
  The death of a ‘jolly’ man who was not found for a number of days after a car garage fire has been ruled an accident.
  
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• Ukraine war: Fleetwood school hosts refugee family on site

  07-04-2022 15:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Pupils at Rossall School in Fleetwood have refurbished a house on its grounds for a Ukrainian family.
  
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• Final line-up revealed for Jubilee weekend's Music in the Park festival

  07-04-2022 14:44
  
  The final line up for an outdoor music festival taking place over the Jubilee weekend has been revealed.
  
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• Homebuilder donates much-needed items to Ribble Valley food bank

  07-04-2022 14:32
  
  An East Lancashire food bank has been given a large donation of foods, drinks, and household essentials by award-winning homebuilder, Miller Homes.
  
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• Praise for quick thinking response to fire that nearly destroyed primary school

  07-04-2022 14:19
  
  A university has been praised for its quick-thinking response to a blaze that almost destroyed a primary school.
  
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• Roads to be gritted as temperatures of -2°C expected

  07-04-2022 14:12
  
  Gritters will be out on East Lancashire roads this evening after temperatures are expected to reach -2 degrees centigrade.
  
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• County pathology hub - at East Lancs site - put on hold

  07-04-2022 14:06
  
  Plans to analyse all of Lancashire and South Cumbria’s non-urgent blood, urine and other pathology samples on a single site in Samlesbury have been put on hold.
  
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• Bolton Marathon organiser goes ‘AWOL’ as angry entrants and donors take action

  07-04-2022 14:03
  
  THE organiser of the reborn Bolton Marathon has been uncontactable for several months, say runners who have paid their entrance fees.
  
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• Burnley ex-gangster turned pastor writes autobiography

  07-04-2022 14:00
  
  Pastor Mick Fleming, from Burnley, has written ‘Blown Away: From Drug Dealer to Live Bringer’ and it currently available for pre-order.
  
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• Pets At Home issues important ban in all UK stores this Easter

  07-04-2022 13:31
  
  It will also be hosting a series of free My Pet Pals workshops in its stores nationwide every weekend from April 2 – May 22.
  
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• Hot tubs and food mixers: What's in the Aldi and Lidl middle aisles on Thursday April 7

  07-04-2022 13:31
  
  The middle aisle is far too tempting and we can’t be blamed for bowing to the various temptations.
  
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• Aldi Easter Eggs 2022: I tried the new range but which ones are worth buying?

  07-04-2022 13:30
  
  As a self-confessed chocaholic, Aldi's new Easter egg range for 2022 had a lot to live up to.
  
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• Lancashire and South Cumbria £31m NHS pathology hub plan paused

  07-04-2022 13:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lancashire and South Cumbria Pathology Collaboration wants to be "fully engaged" with staff over the move.
  
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• Lancashire Police commissioner takes part in police dog bite training

  07-04-2022 12:40
  
  Lancashire's Police and Crime Commissioner, Andrew Snowden, experienced being tackled by police dogs in a training exercise.
  
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• South Ribble: Retail and housing plan could create 2,000 jobs

  07-04-2022 12:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A development, close to the M6 and M61 in South Ribble, would also include distribution and offices.
  
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• Pair trapped as tree falls on car in Bamber Bridge

  07-04-2022 11:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two people had to be rescued by firefighters following the incident on a Lancashire road.
  
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• Local Elections 2021: Every candidate running in Lancashire

  07-04-2022 11:50
  
  EVERY Lancashire borough running local elections in 2021 has published their lists of people running to become Councillors next month.
  
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• Police dog Danny retires after 10 years service to the force

  07-04-2022 11:36
  
  A police dog has retired after 10 years with the service.
  
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• Children aged 5-11 now eligible for Covid-19 vaccine

  07-04-2022 11:26
  
  More than 17,800 children are now eligible for their Covid-19 vaccination.
  
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• Blackburn: Tez Ilyas announced new tour – how to get tickets

  07-04-2022 11:20
  
  Tez, from Blackburn, revealed the towns and cities he will be visiting in ‘An Audience with Tez Ilyas’.
  
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• Woman kicked in face by stranger during attack on train

  07-04-2022 10:50
  
  A woman was kicked in the face during an assault on a train.
  
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• Police close major road due to 'weather related incident'

  07-04-2022 10:39
  
  A major road has been closed due to a 'weather related incident'.
  
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• Extra £10m funding for road improvements in Lancashire to be discussed by council

  07-04-2022 10:32
  
  Lancashire County Council has revealed plans for a further £10m-plus package of improvements to highways over the next year, taking the total investment to more than £30m.
  
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• Driver crashes stolen car into house while being chased through East Lancs by police

  07-04-2022 10:02
  
  A car crashed into a house after being chased by police through East Lancashire.
  
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• Roads in Clitheroe closed as filming continues on new Take That movie

  07-04-2022 09:49
  
  THESE are the roads that have been closed as filming continues on the new Take That movie around Clitheroe.
  
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• Stolen off-road motorbike seized after rider ran away

  07-04-2022 09:24
  
  A young male driving a stolen off-road motorbike unsuitable for the road ran off when police approached him.
  
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• Parents told to look out for hepatitis signs in children after cases found in UK

  07-04-2022 08:27
  
  The inflammatory liver condition has been found in youngsters under 10 in England and Scotland
  
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• Woman who 'went berserk' jailed for attacking Salvation Army hostel staff

  07-04-2022 06:00
  
  A WOMAN who went “berserk” at a Salvation Army hostel where she was staying assaulted two members of staff who were trying to help her.
  
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• Vape firm opens stand inside new Euro Grocers store

  07-04-2022 06:00
  
  A Lancashire based vaping firm has opened its new in-store stand at Euro Grocers in Blackburn.
  
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• Single mum who used food banks to survive in pandemic vows to help others

  07-04-2022 06:00
  
  A SINGLE mum from Blackburn who was forced to use food banks during the pandemic is now using her new fashion business to help those most in need.
  
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• Shoplifter's spree was to repay 'violent drug dealers'

  07-04-2022 06:00
  
  A MAN racked up a string of theft offences in Blackburn as he tried to raise funds to pay for drugs he had already used
  
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• Rich List reveals council staff earning over £100,000 a year

  07-04-2022 06:00
  
  Two Lancashire councils have ten or more staff earning more than £100,000 per year, new figures have revealed.
  
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• Recalling when tower blocks dominated Mill Hill skyline

  07-04-2022 06:00
  
  A view that has long disappeared from the Blackburn skyline. Taken in 1969, this photo shows the tower blocks at Mill Hill.
  
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• Popular authentic Indian food stall 'Chacha’s' doubles in size

  07-04-2022 06:00
  
  An Indian Street food stall based within a Lancashire Market has doubled in size.
  
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• Online safety campaign reaches thousands of people across Blackburn with Darwen - Lancashire Telegraph

  07-04-2022 06:00
  
  Online safety campaign reaches thousands of people across Blackburn with Darwen  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Old mine shafts could provide underground heat for East Lancs homes

  07-04-2022 06:00
  
  Underground heat in former coal mines around East Lancashire could be used to provide green and affordable warmth for homes and other buildings in future, councillors have been told.
  
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• New musical at Lowry is fabulous introduction to girl power

  07-04-2022 06:00
  
  IT’S the ultimate history lesson that looks set to become the latest stage sensation.
  
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• ‘Rooster’ to be remembered at Blackburn's Night at Museum

  07-04-2022 06:00
  
  BLACKBURN Museum will tonight host the 11th Night at the Museum event organised by promoter and music lover Pete Eastwood.
  
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• Letter: No place for hostility on our roads says cyclist

  07-04-2022 06:00
  
  A RECENT contributor thought it was worth pointing out that the Spanish are definitely tightening up on cyclists and their sometimes cavalier attitudes to road safety.
  
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• Lancs innovators announce 'gametech accelerator' for the best creative digital start-ups

  07-04-2022 06:00
  
  AN innovation hub has announced a new 'gametech accelerator' for the best creative digital start-ups.
  
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