Blackburn with Darwen news

• Liam Gallagher announces Blackburn gig for homeless charity

  19-04-2022 17:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  All proceeds from the King George's Hall gig in Blackburn will go to homeless charity Nightsafe.
  
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• Senior Hyndburn Labour politician number six quits party

  19-04-2022 17:00
  
  ANOTHER Hyndburn Labour councillor has quit the party.
  
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• Drunk driver pulled by police for travelling down M6 with two flat tyres

  19-04-2022 16:44
  
  A drunk driver was pulled over on the M6 after motorists spotted the car travelling with two flat tyres.
  
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• Sir Bradley Wiggins says he was groomed by a coach as a child

  19-04-2022 16:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sir Bradley Wiggins says he was groomed by a coach when he was about 13 and that the experience has "impacted" his adult life.
  
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• Haslingden man placed on electronic tag after £4,000 worth of stolen goods found by police

  19-04-2022 15:46
  
  A man has been placed on an electronic tag after £4,000 worth of stolen goods were found by police.
  
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• New Blackburn estate with flats for NHS workers set for approval

  19-04-2022 13:56
  
  A MAJOR new housing estate including 150 homes reserved for NHS key workers has been recommended for approval by councillors.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen plea to give voluntary groups the Royal seal

  19-04-2022 13:00
  
  TOWN Hall bosses are asking residents of a borough to nominate voluntary groups for a Royal seal of approval.
  
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• Beautiful-The Carole King Musical is coming to Blackpool

  19-04-2022 13:00
  
  The award musical based on the iconic singer-songwriters life is coming to Blackpool Grand Theatre this year.
  
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• Men in CCTV wanted over Nelson TV and cash box burglary

  19-04-2022 12:58
  
  Police have released CCTV images of two men they want to speak with in connection with a robbery.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council local elections 2022: Full list of candidates wanting your vote - Lancs Live

  19-04-2022 12:23
  
  Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council local elections 2022: Full list of candidates wanting your vote  Lancs Live
  
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• LOOKFANTASTIC launches ‘TikTok Made Me Buy It’ beauty box and we’re obsessed

  19-04-2022 12:02
  
  Find all of TikTok's most viral beauty trends in one place.
  
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• Iceland launches Jubilee garden party ranges including a £1 lunch range

  19-04-2022 12:02
  
  Iceland has created unique party food items that are fit for the occasion itself.
  
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• Further coronavirus death recorded in East Lancashire

  19-04-2022 12:01
  
  A FURTHER coronavirus death has been recorded in the latest period in Blackburn with Darwen.
  
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• Royal Blackburn Hospital coronavirus patients 'mainly over 60'

  19-04-2022 12:00
  
  THE Royal Blackburn Hospital has 32 elderly patients being treated for coronavirus sparking a new call for over-75s to get the spring booster jab.
  
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• Sir Harrison Birtwistle: British composer dies aged 87

  19-04-2022 11:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The British composer is remembered as a "true musical colossus" by the Royal Philharmonic Society.
  
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• Liam Gallagher Blackburn gig: here's how to get your tickets

  19-04-2022 10:30
  
  LIAM GALLAGHER is set to play an intimate gig for the people of Blackburn – and you can get tickets through the Lancashire Telegraph.
  
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• Accrington mum-to-be jailed for stealing car and £5,000

  19-04-2022 10:15
  
  A MOTHER-of-two said she "feared she was going to be pimped out" before she stole a car and drove 300 metres down the road with her victim on the bonnet.
  
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• The Roebuck Inn, Waterfoot, faces licensing review

  19-04-2022 10:01
  
  The landlady of a Rossendale pub faces a licensing review hearing over reports of violence, disturbances and arguments inside and outside the pub, drug incidents and multiple breaches of Covid pandemic rules.
  
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• Abusive man throws punch at police officer

  19-04-2022 09:57
  
  A man who tried to punch a police officer has been charged with being drunk and disorderly.
  
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• British Soap Awards to go gender-neutral for 2022 ceremony

  19-04-2022 09:53
  
  A Best Leading Performer category will replace the Best Actor and Best Actress category
  
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• Tesco recall and 'do not eat' warning over product which may contain metal

  19-04-2022 09:52
  
  Tesco is recalling Tesco Chicken and Vegetable cup soup with croutons because it may be unsafe to eat.
  
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• Wordle 304 April 19: Wordle word hints and today's answer

  19-04-2022 09:44
  
  Hints and answer for today's Wordle.
  
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• Passenger arrested after wraps of 'ready to sell' cannabis found in car

  19-04-2022 09:18
  
  One man was arrested after wraps of 'ready to sell' cannabis were found in a car.
  
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• May 2022 UK elections: How to vote

  19-04-2022 09:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Voters are choosing councillors in England, Scotland and Wales, and a government in Northern Ireland.
  
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• Disqualified Lancashire motorist caught by police driving on expired licence

  19-04-2022 09:11
  
  A motorist had his Audi A3 seized after police discovered he should have been disqualified from driving.
  
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• Driver arrested after admitting he'd been smoking cannabis

  19-04-2022 09:04
  
  A driver failed a roadside drugs test for cannabis after being stopped by the police.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council local elections 2022: Full list of candidates wanting your vote - LancsLive - Lancs Live

  19-04-2022 09:00
  Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council local elections 2022: Full list of candidates wanting your vote - LancsLive  Lancs Live
  
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  19-04-2022 09:00
  
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• Help needed to identify men following 'incident' at Blackburn Morrisons

  19-04-2022 08:40
  
  Police are looking to identify two men following an 'incident' in Morrisons.
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez announce tragic death of baby boy

  19-04-2022 07:50
  
  The couple announced the news in a message in a social media post that appeared on Ronaldo’s accounts on Monday evening.
  
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• When heavy metal came to Darwen you could see glow for miles

  19-04-2022 06:00
  
  THIS photo shows one of Darwen's lost industries.
  
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• ‘This is shameful’: Section of major Blackburn road is becoming fly-tipping hotspot

  19-04-2022 06:00
  
  People leaving their rubbish next to a street bin along major route into Blackburn have been described as 'shameful'
  
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• The life of Sylvia Lancaster after the murder of her daughter Sophie

  19-04-2022 06:00
  
  Last week, Sylvia Lancaster, the mother of Sophie Lancaster, died suddenly in Royal Blackburn Hospital after suffering with an illness.
  
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• The biggest names to have played King George's Hall in Blackburn

  19-04-2022 06:00
  
  THE magnificent King George’s Hall has welcomed some of music’s biggest names over the years – and is about to add another to the list as Britpop idol Liam Gallagher prepares to take to the stage next week.
  
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• Rawtenstall salon owner hit with delays at Manchester Airport

  19-04-2022 06:00
  
  A Rawtenstall salon owner has said customers at Manchester airport has her plane held for over an hour due to apparent staff shortages.
  
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• RAF officers welcomed to mosque by leading Islamic Shaykh

  19-04-2022 06:00
  
  A leading Shaykh welcomed RAF Squadron Leader Aamir Khan and Warrant Officer Lenny Brayshaw to Brierfield.
  
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• Police warning after angler reported for licence offence

  19-04-2022 06:00
  
  Police are warning those heading out to fish on local rivers to have the correct license.
  
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• Pilgrims urged to only book licensed firms as Hajj restrictions lifted

  19-04-2022 06:00
  
  A Lancashire tour operator is urging people to only book licenced companies as restrictions were lifted for pilgrims wanting to go on the annual Hajj.
  
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• Peter Jackson Jewellers announces closure of Bury and Carlisle branches

  19-04-2022 06:00
  
  A Lancashire based jewellers has announced they are closing two of their four shops.
  
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• More people visiting A&E departments across East Lancashire

  19-04-2022 06:00
  
  MORE people are visiting A&E departments across East Lancashire – with demand to see a doctor or nurse rising above the levels seen this time last year.
  
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• Letter: Wind turbines are an attack on rural Britain

  19-04-2022 06:00
  
  OVER the past week, this Government’s next intended attack on rural Britain has been briefed to the London media.
  
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• Every mobile speed camera in Lancashire in April 2022

  19-04-2022 06:00
  
  Safety camera enforcement will be in place across several locations in April as Lancashire Road Safety Partnership continues to tackle speeding in the county.
  
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• Blackpool personal trainer only washes hair once a month

  19-04-2022 06:00
  
  An influencer says the secret to her luscious locks is only washing it once a month.
  
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• Blackpool GP struck off for 'sexual assault' on patient

  19-04-2022 06:00
  
  A GP has been struck off after a tribunal ruled he sexually assaulted a patient and pressured her into a relationship by prescribing her excessive amounts of medication.
  
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• AJ Odudu has had to 'jump through more hoops’ than white peers

  19-04-2022 06:00
  
  AJ Odudu has said she knows in her “heart of hearts” that she has had to jump through “many more hoops” than some of her white counterparts.
  
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• Accrington composer Sir Harrison Birtwistle has died aged 87

  19-04-2022 06:00
  
  Composer Sir Harrison Birtwistle has died at age 87, his publisher has confirmed.
  
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