Blackburn with Darwen news

• Locals asked to close windows due to derelict building fire

  11-04-2022 21:41
  
  People are being asked to close their windows and doors while fire crews tackle a blaze at a derelict building.
  
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• Preston fire: Arrested man released with no further action

  11-04-2022 20:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 24-year-old man was arrested after a mother and her two children were injured by the blaze.
  
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• Investigations launched into four 'arson incidents' in Colne

  11-04-2022 20:15
  
  Investigations have been launched after incidents of arson at two cars and two retail buildings.
  
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• House fire in Preston no longer thought to be suspicious

  11-04-2022 18:59
  
  A house fire which has left two children in critical condition is no longer believed to be suspicious.
  
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• Tory MP tried to gag media over schoolboy sexual assault

  11-04-2022 18:33
  
  A disgraced Tory MP tweeted in support of press freedom on the day he tried to gag the media over a charge of sexually assaulting a schoolboy.
  
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• Controversial Blackburn housing land set for sale to developer

  11-04-2022 18:30
  
  THE sale of land for a controversial housing development on a town centre gateway is set to be approved by senior councillors.
  
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• Burnley historic mill complex visitors' centre to reopen

  11-04-2022 18:00
  
  THE visitors' centre at the heart of a historic cotton mill complex is set to reopen this Easter weekend.
  
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• Easter Bank Holiday 2022: Met Office forecast for East Lancashire

  11-04-2022 17:24
  
  Here is the full Met Office forecast for Easter weekend in East Lancashire.
  
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• Tributes as former Lancashire footballer, George Melling dies of motor neurone disease

  11-04-2022 17:18
  
  A Lancashire footballer who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease has sadly died.
  
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• Burnley baby death: Man arrested on suspicion of murder

  11-04-2022 17:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The seven-week-old baby died in hospital two days after being found unresponsive in Burnley.
  
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• Fifth senior Hyndburn Labour figure quits 'toxic' local party

  11-04-2022 17:00
  
  A FIFTH senior Labour figure in Hyndburn has quit the party, claiming she is "sick and tired of the personal abuse by trouble-makers and back-stabbers" in the party.
  
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• 7ft tall RuPaul figure unveiled at Madame Tussauds Blackpool

  11-04-2022 16:03
  
  Madame Tussauds Blackpool has unveiled its first ever UK drag queen figure - RuPaul.
  
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• Burnley man to appear in court following building site theft

  11-04-2022 16:02
  
  A Burnley man is set to appear in court following a theft from a building site.
  
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• Burnley man to appear in court following alleged building site theft

  11-04-2022 16:02
  
  A Burnley man is set to appear in court following an alleged theft from a building site in Clitheroe.
  
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• Royal Preston A&E praised after leaked letter prompts concerns

  11-04-2022 15:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Inspectors made a surprise visit to Royal Preston Hospital following claims in a letter from bosses.
  
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• Lancashire man who sexually assaulted drunk woman in hotel jailed

  11-04-2022 15:10
  
  A man who took advantage of an intoxicated woman by sexually assaulting her has been jailed.
  
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• Blackburn man seen masturbating in the window of his home

  11-04-2022 15:00
  
  FAMILY and friends celebrating a christening were shocked to see a man pleasuring himself in the window of his home.
  
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• Burnley: Craig David to headline Wile Out Festival

  11-04-2022 14:40
  
  Craig David will be performing at Burnley’s Wile Out Festival which kicks off on Friday 9 July.
  
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• Lytham St Annes: Sand dunes project features on BBC’s Countryfile

  11-04-2022 13:40
  
  Countryfile's Tom Heap, visted Lytham St Annes to discuss the Fylde Sand Dunes Project with a representative of Lancashire Wildlife Trust.
  
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• Blackburn: Lee Mack’s ITV show The 1% Club divides viewers

  11-04-2022 12:30
  
  Blackburn's Lee Mack is hosting a new ITV game show, The 1% Club, but viewers have mixed opinions about it.
  
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• Road closed as emergency services deal with vehicle fire

  11-04-2022 12:17
  
  Drivers have been asked to find alternative routes following a road closure near Oswaldtwistle.
  
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• Take That movie cast visit Ribble Valley restaurant

  11-04-2022 11:40
  
  Aisling Bea and other members of Greatest Days’ cast and crew posed for a picture at The Wellsprings Restaurant, Sabden.
  
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• Levelling up: Preston's Old Tram Bridge to be part of £20m bid

  11-04-2022 11:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Preston City Council hopes to replace the Old Tram Bridge, upgrade parks and create cycling corridors.
  
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• Colne man stabbed his drinking buddy with ornamental knife

  11-04-2022 11:30
  
  A MAN has been jailed after stabbing one of his friends with an ornamental knife during a heavy drinking session.
  
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• Police appeal after electric bike stolen from front garden

  11-04-2022 10:26
  
  Police are appealing for help in identifying a man following the theft of an electric bike in Accrington.
  
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• Police appeal after electric bike stolen from Accrington front garden

  11-04-2022 10:26
  
  Police are appealing for help in identifying a man following the theft of an electric bike in Accrington.
  
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• Energy giant offers to drill Lancashire shale test site in bid to prove fracking is safe

  11-04-2022 09:47
  
  Chemicals and energy giant Ineos has offered to drill a shale gas test site in Lancashire to demonstrate that fracking can be done safely, as the country wrestles with high energy prices.
  
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• Report it to sort it - theshuttle.org.uk

  11-04-2022 09:00
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• Police dog tracks down suspect following car chase

  11-04-2022 08:45
  
  A police dog helped to track down a suspect following a car chase through Lancashire.
  
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• Wordle 296 April 11: Wordle word hints and today's answer

  11-04-2022 08:13
  
  Hints and answer for today's Wordle.
  
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• RAC issues advice for drivers travelling over Easter bank holiday

  11-04-2022 08:12
  
  This weekend is set to have 21.5 million leisure trips due to the Easter bank holiday.
  
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• Walk to commemorate anniversary of uprising of East Lancashire's starving weavers

  11-04-2022 06:00
  
  A sponsored walk is taking place to commemorate the handloom weavers uprising which took place in April 1826.
  
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• Spotify: Who are the most streamed artists during Ramadan?

  11-04-2022 06:00
  
  Spotify saw a 68 per cent increase worldwide in streams in nasheeds (Islamic devotional songs or spiritual hymns) during Ramadan than the previous month.
  
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• Saks Apprenticeships are the National Hair & Beauty Apprenticeship Provider of The Year 2022!

  11-04-2022 06:00
  
  Another fantastic accolade to add to the ever-growing list of awards Saks Apprenticeships have under their belt.
  
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• Rossendale man who skipped red light has his case dealt with in court

  11-04-2022 06:00
  
  A MAN who failed to stop at a red light has been dealt with in court.
  
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• Rawtenstall's St Mary's Chambers to host MOD festival this Easter Sunday

  11-04-2022 06:00
  
  An East Lancashire music venue is hosting its first ever MOD festival this Easter Sunday.
  
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• Ramsbottom: The Fusiliers Pub is up for sale

  11-04-2022 06:00
  
  A HISTORIC Ramsbottom pub is set for a new lease of life after being put on sale with the premises to be used however the buyer sees fit.
  
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• Ramsbottom: The Fusilier Pub is up for sale

  11-04-2022 06:00
  
  A HISTORIC Ramsbottom pub is set for a new lease of life after being put on sale with the premises to be used however the buyer sees fit.
  
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• Plans lodged for major community hub in Nelson with cafe, sports facilities and creche

  11-04-2022 06:00
  
  A multi-use community hub complete with cafe, indoor sports facilities, a creche and educational facilities could be built in East Lancashire if the council approve recently submitted plans.
  
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• Photo records major changes taking place in Accrington

  11-04-2022 06:00
  
  IN 1985 major changes were occurring in Accrington town centre.
  
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• New nightclub with 'safe space' concept to open in Burnley on Good Friday

  11-04-2022 06:00
  
  A new nightclub with a 'safe space' concept is opening in East Lancashire this week.
  
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• Letter: Plea from cyclist who was left in coma after crash

  11-04-2022 06:00
  
  I AM writing in response to a letter in your column regarding cyclists.
  
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• Fundraiser set up to help cancer stricken Clitheroe mum make 'happy memories' with daughter

  11-04-2022 06:00
  
  A mum-of-one battling ovarian cancer has had a Go Fund Me page set up in her name.
  
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• East Lancashire victims of crime left waiting longer for justice

  11-04-2022 06:00
  
  VICTIMS of crime have been left waiting even longer for justice as more trails didn’t go ahead as planned.
  
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• Coroner questions health authorities after Blackburn-born 17-year-old's death

  11-04-2022 06:00
  
  A MOTHER has said she “hopes that the change that needs to happen will happen” following the tragic death of her teenage son.
  
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• Businesses helped by nearly £3.5 million Omicron grants

  11-04-2022 06:00
  
  Businesses received nearly £3.5million in support in the most recent set of Covid-19 recovery grants following the rise of the Omicron variant.
  
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• BMW driver fined driving at 100mph on the M62

  11-04-2022 06:00
  
  A DRIVER has been fined £1,000 after he was caught hitting speeds of more than 100mph.
  
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• Application to build eight new homes in Rossendale on site overrun with Japanese knotweed

  11-04-2022 06:00
  
  A planning application has been submitted to the council to build eight houses on vacant land which is overrun with Japanese Knotweed.
  
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• Easter activities near me: National Trust events including Easter egg hunts in Lancashire

  11-04-2022 01:01
  
  There are a few Easter-related activities at National Trust sites in Lancashire
  
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