Blackburn with Darwen news

• Bike and wallet stolen from house of man who recently died

  13-04-2022 19:32
  
  A bike and a wallet have been stolen from the house of a man who recently died.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen residents now receiving £150 energy rebates - Lancashire Telegraph

  13-04-2022 18:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen residents now receiving £150 energy rebates  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen residents now receiving £150 energy rebates

  13-04-2022 18:00
  
  RESIDENTS of an East Lancashire borough are starting to receive their £150 council tax energy rebate.
  
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• East Lancs Dealers who made over £70k selling drugs jailed for more than 21 years

  13-04-2022 17:50
  
  Three men involved in a large-scale conspiracy to supply class A and B drugs across East Lancashire have been jailed.
  
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• Man pleads guilty of seven burglaries in Blackburn town centre

  13-04-2022 17:27
  
  A MAN has pleaded guilty to seven burglaries at businesses around Blackburn town centre.
  
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• Blackburn arts hub granted £300,000 to boost volunteering

  13-04-2022 17:00
  
  A BLACKBURN cultural hub has been given almost £300,000 to pay for a volunteering programme for young people.
  
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• Restored Darwen tower to be unveiled for its second royal jubilee

  13-04-2022 16:31
  
  THE iconic Darwen Tower is to reopen after a year-long restoration for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
  
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• Preston fire: Two children die days after house blaze

  13-04-2022 16:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A three-year-old girl and a boy, aged five, were critically injured in the fire in Preston on Friday.
  
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• Sophie Lancaster: Murdered woman's mother was 'a true fighter'

  13-04-2022 16:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tributes are paid to "inspiring" Sylvia Lancaster, whose daughter was killed for dressing as a Goth.
  
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• Pre-order your PS5 from new stock at Game today

  13-04-2022 16:12
  
  The new PS5s will be released tomorrow, but you can secure yours now by pre-ordering from Game.
  
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• MuscleFood is hiring a professional recipe taster - Here's how to apply

  13-04-2022 16:11
  
  Want to get paid to enjoy delicious recipes? Here's how you can with MuscleFood's new dream job.
  
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• Easter eggs 2022: Last minute Easter gifts from Aldi, Moonpig, M&S and Amazon

  13-04-2022 16:11
  
  Don't panic, there are plenty of last-minute Easter egg options that you can get delivered to your home or can be bought from the supermarket. 
  
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• Cineworld, Odeon and Vue: How to get cheap kids cinema tickets during the Easter holidays

  13-04-2022 16:11
  
  Children can bag discounted tickets for a number of cinemas.
  
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• SquareMeal: Moor Hall, Aughton named in Top 100 restaurants in UK

  13-04-2022 15:56
  
  SquareMeal has released its list of Top 100 restaurants in the UK and Moor Hall in Aughton, Lancashire has come 7th on the list.
  
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• Ex-Mayor: Boris Johnson’s excuse for Covid breach ‘nonsense’

  13-04-2022 15:35
  
  A former mayor who resigned following a Covid breach says the Prime Minister and the Chancellor of the Exchequer are making ‘fools of the British people’.
  
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• Two children have died following a house fire in Preston

  13-04-2022 15:29
  
  Two children have sadly died following a house fire.
  
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• Four men to appear in court after Darwen kidnap and assault

  13-04-2022 15:02
  
  Four men from Blackburn and Accrington have been charged as part of an investigation into a kidnapping and serious assault in Darwen.
  
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• Four men to appear in court after alleged Darwen kidnap and assault

  13-04-2022 15:02
  
  Four men from Blackburn and Accrington have been charged as part of an investigation into an alleged kidnapping and serious assault in Darwen.
  
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• Cast of Take That movie captured filming showcase number

  13-04-2022 15:00
  
  The cast of the new Take That movie “Greatest Days” have been dancing through the main high street of Clitheroe.
  
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• Firm registered in Lancashire that targeted elderly in cold calling scam closed down

  13-04-2022 13:35
  
  A firm that was registered in Lancashire has been closed down following complaints of cold-calling and false representation.
  
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• Burnley fire: Two boys, 13, arrested after blaze spreads to house

  13-04-2022 13:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The teenagers were arrested on suspicion of arson after an industrial fire spread to a nearby home.
  
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• Sir David Amess: Ali Harbi Ali given full life sentence for murder

  13-04-2022 13:32
  
  A life sentence means he will never be released from prison.
  
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• Huge fire in Burnley being treated as suspected arson

  13-04-2022 13:32
  
  POLICE are urging witnesses and anyone with footage of a huge fire on Tuesday in Burnley to come forward.
  
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• Two men jailed after footage of machete and zombie knife fight went viral

  13-04-2022 13:06
  
  Two men have been jailed after footage of a fight with weapons went viral.
  
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• Pugs and French Bulldogs could be banned in UK amid calls for crackdown on breeders

  13-04-2022 12:45
  
  Calls for action could see laws drawn up which will have a huge impact on the availability of such breeds in the UK.
  
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• Covid: Omicron sub-variants being monitored by WHO after detection in UK

  13-04-2022 12:41
  
  The news follows Boris Johnson’s warning that it would be “irresponsible” to rule out further lockdowns if more deadly coronavirus variants emerge.
  
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• Fox put down after being found with serious head injuries

  13-04-2022 12:37
  
  A fox had to be put down when it was found with serious head injuries after its den had been dug out.
  
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• Blackburn: AJ Odudu reunites with Strictly Come Dancing 2021 cast

  13-04-2022 12:20
  
  Blackburn-born AJ, who was a finalist in Strictly Come Dancing is pictured with John Whaite, Rhys Stephenson and Johannes Radebe.
  
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• Ramsbottom: Witnesses urged to come forward after van burglars chased down

  13-04-2022 11:58
  
  Witnesses are being urged to come forward after four men were arrested following an early hours burglary earlier this week.
  
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• Chorley: Brindle Distillery’s Cuckoo Supernova gin wins award

  13-04-2022 11:30
  
  Bridle Distillery’s Cuckoo Supernova gin won a double gold award at the San Francisco Spirits competition.
  
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• Clitheroe's Bowland Beer Hall named best in county at 2022 Pub and Bar Awards

  13-04-2022 11:15
  
  An East Lancashire beer hall has been named the best in the county in a recent national awards ceremony.
  
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• Tom Parker's funeral plans revealed as The Wanted fans invited to pay respects

  13-04-2022 10:44
  
  His widow, Kelsey, has taken to Instagram to reveal funeral details and invite fans to pay their respects.
  
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• Huge £61m investment will protect further 4,000 coastal homes from flooding

  13-04-2022 10:40
  
  More than 4,000 homes are to be better protected from flooding thanks to a massive £61million investment.
  
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• Leading Lancashire businessmen invited to Lord Mayor's Dinner

  13-04-2022 09:42
  
  Three leading Lancashire businessmen attended at the Lord Mayor's Dinner at Mansion House in London.
  
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• Wordle 298 April 13: Wordle word hints and today's answer

  13-04-2022 08:01
  
  Hints and answer for today's Wordle.
  
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• Last day to post with Royal Mail for Easter delivery

  13-04-2022 08:00
  
  Royal Mail last day to post for guaranteed Easter delivery. Read more:
  
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• UCLan journalism degree recognised in Guardian and NCTJ awards

  13-04-2022 06:00
  
  A degree in journalism has been recognised as the best in the country by two different bodies.
  
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• Triple murderer Jordan Monaghan to have prison sentence reviewed

  13-04-2022 06:00
  
  A TRIPLE killer who murdered his partner and his two children could have his prison sentence extended as senior judges are set to review his jail term.
  
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• The Spread Eagle in Mellor will open later this month

  13-04-2022 06:00
  
  A POPULAR village pub will re-open its doors later this month following an extensive refurbishment.
  
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• Ribble Valley: Lucien Laviscount to return as Alfie in Netflix’s Emily in Paris

  13-04-2022 06:00
  
  Read actor, Lucien Laviscount, has been confirmed as season regular in Netflix's Emily in Paris.
  
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• Preston: Inside the newly renovated Ye Horns Inn

  13-04-2022 06:00
  
  Ye Horns Inn, at Goosnargh near Preston, will officially reopen and on 28 April is currently taking customer bookings.
  
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• Letter: Worrying when police aren't allowed to uphold law

  13-04-2022 06:00
  
  Shoplifting is expected to surge amid the cost of living crisis but don’t expect the police to do anything about it.
  
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• Final curtain for Blackburn textiles association after 171 years

  13-04-2022 06:00
  
  AN association which has looked after the interests of Lancashire textiles firms for 171 years has finally called it a day.
  
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• Easter supermarket opening hours in Blackburn at Aldi, Tesco, Lidl, Asda and more

  13-04-2022 06:00
  
  Here are the opening hours for supermarkets in Blackburn over the Easter bank holiday weekend.
  
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• Discover Laser owners disagree with 'inadequate' CQC rating

  13-04-2022 06:00
  
  The owner of a health clinic that has been rated inadequate has said she disagrees with the outcome of the inspection.
  
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• Can you solve mystery of the East Lancs pre-fab shanty town?

  13-04-2022 06:00
  
  OCCASIONALLY we come across pictures in our archives which raise more questions than they answer. And that’s where you come in. Take this photo which is dated March 13, 1963 and simply says on the back 'Nelson’s pre-fab shanty town'. In the early Sixties pre-fabs, essentially kit houses, were one solution to an on-going housing shortage. But do you know where in Nelson they were? Did you even live in one?
  
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• Burnley man left his partner battered and bruised

  13-04-2022 06:00
  
  A "GOOD father" who left his partner battered and bruised following a prolonged and vicious attack in her own home has been jailed.
  
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• Burnley man arrested on murder charge following baby death

  13-04-2022 06:00
  
  A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a newborn baby died - while a woman has been released without charge.
  
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• Burnley councillors delay decision on controversial house estate

  13-04-2022 06:00
  
  CONSIDERATION of a controversial planning application for a housing estate of 87 homes has been deferred by councillors.
  
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• Burnley councillors approve controversial hospital car park

  13-04-2022 06:00
  
  A HOSPITAL will get a new temporary 160 space car park on the next door recreation ground despite objections from nearby residents.
  
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