Blackburn with Darwen news

• Arrest as Clitheroe man dies in serious crash

  20-04-2022 22:34
  
  A MAN has died in a serious crash which closed a road for several hours.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council £150 energy rebate scam warning - Lancashire Telegraph

  20-04-2022 19:57
  
  Blackburn with Darwen Council £150 energy rebate scam warning  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn Rovers to host Eid prayers on pitch at Ewood Park

  20-04-2022 19:20
  
  Blackburn Rovers are set to become the first football club to host Eid prayers at their stadium.
  
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• Tributes to much-loved and 'inspirational' English and music teacher

  20-04-2022 18:00
  
  Tributes have been paid to an inspirational English and music teacher from Burnley following her death.
  
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• Haslingden man due to be sentenced for child sex offences dies of lung cancer

  20-04-2022 18:00
  
  A man who was due to be sentenced for child sex offences has died from lung cancer.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council £150 energy rebate scam warning

  20-04-2022 17:29
  
  HOUSEHOLDERS have been warned that scammers claiming to be from local authorities are calling people for personal financial information to claim their Council Tax Energy Rebate.
  
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• Lancashire councillor cautioned for assaulting colleague quits

  20-04-2022 17:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Michael Hindley steps down from Hyndburn Council following the attack on Gareth Molineux.
  
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• Burnley man involved in multi-million pound class A drugs ring jailed for 8 years

  20-04-2022 17:10
  
  Two men involved in a million pound class A drugs ring have been jailed for more than 20 years.
  
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• Burnley man involved in multi-million pound class A drugs ring

  20-04-2022 17:10
  
  Two men involved in a million pound class A drugs ring have been jailed for more than 20 years.
  
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• Paraglider survives 40ft fall after wing collapse over Bowland Fells

  20-04-2022 16:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 65-year-old had to be winched away by helicopter after landing in remote and hazardous terrain.
  
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• Rochdale grooming: Eight accused of sexual exploitation of girls

  20-04-2022 16:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Seven men from Rochdale and one from Blackpool face 84 charges, including rape and trafficking.
  
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• Darwen food and drinks festival hailed huge success

  20-04-2022 16:02
  
  The first food and drinks festival to be organised by a consortium of bars and pubs has been hailed a huge success.
  
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• Burnley begging and skateboard racing ban set to be extended

  20-04-2022 16:00
  
  A TOWN centre ban on begging, urinating or defecating in public, and the misuse of bicycles and skateboards is be renewed.
  
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• Joe Anderson: Lancashire Police no longer investigating ex-mayor

  20-04-2022 15:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Joe Anderson was interviewed by Lancashire Police as officers investigated alleged financial impropriety.
  
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• Bright orange Ford Ranger stolen from Sabden house in early hours

  20-04-2022 15:15
  
  A bright orange Ford Ranger has been stolen from an address in Sabden.
  
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• Man knocked unconscious in serious assault

  20-04-2022 15:07
  
  A man was knocked unconscious following a serious assault.
  
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• Police close road in Simonstone due to crash

  20-04-2022 14:56
  
  Police have closed a road due to a crash.
  
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• Hyndburn politician cautioned for assault resigns from council

  20-04-2022 12:15
  
  A COUNCILLOR cautioned by the police and suspended by the Labour Party over an assault during a break in a council meeting has resigned.
  
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• These East Lancashire roads will be repaired

  20-04-2022 11:56
  
  MORE roads are set to be resurfaced over the coming months after extra money way granted for the upkeep of the region’s highways.
  
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• Travelodge at Blackburn with Darwen services named one of best motorway hotels in country - Lancashire Telegraph

  20-04-2022 11:46
  
  Travelodge at Blackburn with Darwen services named one of best motorway hotels in country  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Travelodge at Blackburn with Darwen services named one of best motorway hotels in country

  20-04-2022 11:46
  
  An East Lancashire hotel has been named as one of the best motorway hotels in the country.
  
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• Travelodge at Blackburn services named one of best motorway hotels in country - Lancashire Telegraph

  20-04-2022 11:46
  
  Travelodge at Blackburn services named one of best motorway hotels in country  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn job spike as 200 new job roles created in Lancashire

  20-04-2022 11:43
  
  AROUND 200 jobs are to be created in Blackburn and surrounding areas as part of a massive recruitment drive.
  
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• Former Liverpool Mayor no longer investigated by Lancashire Police

  20-04-2022 11:23
  
  Former Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson is no longer under investigation by Lancashire Police.
  
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• 5 storage solutions from Ottoman beds to clothes rails - See the Swoon selection

  20-04-2022 11:06
  
  If you're looking to make space for your summer wardrobe. these 5 storage solutions from Swoon will come in handy.
  
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• Cartwright & Butler reveal the UK's favourite cheeses - See the full list

  20-04-2022 11:02
  
  From Cheddar to Brie, see the UK's favourite cheeses ranked by city from Cartwright & Butler.
  
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• Burnley pervert licked and kissed girls at party

  20-04-2022 10:30
  
  YOUNG teenagers who were at their friend’s birthday party were sexually assaulted by a pervert guest.
  
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• More than £5,000 raised for family of two children who died following a house fire

  20-04-2022 09:43
  
  A fundraiser set up on behalf of the family of two children who died in a house fire has raised more than £5,000.
  
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• Driver of stolen car mounts pavement to out run police

  20-04-2022 09:07
  
  A driver in a stolen car mounted the pavement to out run police.
  
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• Convicted robber who 'could be violent' has escaped from prison

  20-04-2022 08:58
  
  A convicted robber is on the run from prison.
  
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• Police still seeking one man over robbery after 21-year-old arrested

  20-04-2022 08:53
  
  Police are still seeking to identify a man in connection with a robbery after a 21-year-old was arrested.
  
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• Blackburn engineering student shortlisted for female undergraduate of the year

  20-04-2022 08:43
  
  An engineering undergraduate has made the top ten shortlist for the title of Female Undergraduate of the Year 2022.
  
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• Falklands War doctor recalls ship's missile attack

  20-04-2022 07:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dr Gordon Brooks was onboard the ill-fated Atlantic Conveyor when it was hit by two enemy missiles.
  
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• Plans to turn floors above former Nelson insurance brokers into flats approved

  20-04-2022 06:00
  
  An application to turn the first and second floors of a former insurance brokers into flats has been approved by the council.
  
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• Plans to change former working men's club in Nelson into sofa business

  20-04-2022 06:00
  
  A planning application to turn a former social club into a light industrial premises for sofa upholstery and distribution has been lodged with the council.
  
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• Majority of Lancashire's primary pupils get place in wanted school

  20-04-2022 06:00
  
  MOST primary pupils in Lancashire will be going to their first preference school this September.
  
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• Last look at Drill Hall which was home to world champions

  20-04-2022 06:00
  
  RECENTLY in Looking Back we ran a photo which showed the creation of a new town centre dual carriageway in Accrington town centre. One of the casualties of that would be this building - the St John Ambulance Drill Hall at Bull Bridge.
  
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• Half-price sale on rail fares announcement welcomed by East Lancs MP

  20-04-2022 06:00
  
  A Lancashire MP has welcomed the announcement that train tickets are to be slashed by a half.
  
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• Enter Liam Gallagher ballot with a copy of today's Lancashire Telegraph

  20-04-2022 06:00
  
  THE ballot to be in with a chance of getting tickets to see Liam Gallagher has now officially opened – and you can enter with a copy of today’s Lancashire Telegraph.
  
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• Edgworth stables plan dogged by neighbours' objections

  20-04-2022 06:00
  
  OBJECTIONS to a proposed replacement stable and storage block in a West Pennine moorland village means that councillors will be required to determine whether it can be built.
  
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• Burnley junior football club receives £1000 funding thanks to Homebuilder

  20-04-2022 06:00
  
  A Burnley Football Club has received funding from housebuilder Persimmon Homes.
  
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• Blackburn's Community Spirit seeking sponsors to fund life-saving work

  20-04-2022 06:00
  
  Multi award-winning group, Community Spirit is looking for new sponsors to help support their work.
  
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• Blackburn charity teams up with African football club

  20-04-2022 06:00
  
  A charity launched by the former mayor of Blackburn with Darwen has announced a new partnership with an African football club.
  
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• Bid to transform the Wellington Hotel in Bacup into flats

  20-04-2022 06:00
  
  PERMISSION is being sought to transform an old pub into apartments.
  
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• Morrisons launches a gourmet meat range with 12 new items - See the range here

  20-04-2022 01:01
  
  Morrisons has launched a meat collection with 12 new items.
  
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• Fulham 3-0 Preston North End: Whites clinch Premier League return

  20-04-2022 00:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fulham crush Preston to seal their Premier League return as Aleksandar Mitrovic's double takes his season's tally to 40 goals
  
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