Blackburn with Darwen news

• Lytham Windmill: Storm-damaged sails replaced

  28-04-2022 23:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lytham Windmill is restored to its former glory with new sails after they were damaged in a storm.
  
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• Three Lancashire men jailed over male escort blackmail plot

  28-04-2022 22:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two married men were filmed in "compromising positions" before being asked for money, police say.
  
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• County Championship: James Anderson helps Lancashire dismiss Hampshire for 246

  28-04-2022 20:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  James Anderson celebrates the news that his international exile is set to end by helping Lancashire bowl Hampshire out for 246.
  
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• Boris visits Burnley to promise cash for NHS, housing and skills

  28-04-2022 20:00
  
  BORIS Johnson said that investment in the NHS, housing and skills was the way to tackle East Lancashire's health inequalities when he visited Burnley today/yesterday.
  
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• Wigan murder probe: Eighth man charged over death

  28-04-2022 18:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The body of Christopher Hughes, from Wigan, was found in Skelmersdale on 22 February.
  
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• Funeral details for Sylvia Lancaster OBE, mother of Sophie, announced

  28-04-2022 18:45
  
  The details of the funeral of campaigning mother Sylvia Lancaster OBE have been announced.
  
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• Rob Craig Annual Memorial Ice Hockey Game set for May 14

  28-04-2022 18:35
  
  A charity ice hockey game is being held in memory of Rob Craig who took his own life in 2017.
  
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• Prime Minister Boris Johnson gets hands on while visiting Burnley Sixth Form College

  28-04-2022 18:21
  
  PICTURES have emerged of Prime Minister Boris Johnson's visit to East Lancashire this afternoon (April 28).
  
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• Tony Mowbray: Blackburn Rovers boss set to leave at end of season

  28-04-2022 18:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Blackburn boss Tony Mowbray says he has not had any discussions about a new contract, with his deal set to expire at the end of the season.
  
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• Land Rover and 4x4 thefts in East Lancs valued at £1million as police continue investigation

  28-04-2022 18:10
  
  POLICE are on the hunt for stolen Land Rovers and those benefitting from their stolen parts as part of a several months long investigation.
  
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• Katie Kenyon: New woodland 'prioritised' in missing woman search

  28-04-2022 17:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Katie Kenyon, 33, was last seen getting into a Ford Transit van with a man in Lancashire on Friday.
  
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• Blackpool Grand Theatre reveals exciting show line-up for 2022 and 2023 - See it here

  28-04-2022 17:32
  
  Blackpool Grand Theatre has revealed its new shows that you can see in 2022 and 2023.
  
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• Ben Stokes wants James Anderson and Stuart Broad back in England team - Rob Key

  28-04-2022 17:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England's new Test captain Ben Stokes wants bowling pair James Anderson and Stuart Broad to return to the team, says managing director Rob Key.
  
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• Katie Kenyon: Police focus their search in the Forest of Bowland

  28-04-2022 15:57
  
  POLICE are focusing their enquiries on a specific area in the Forest of Bowland in the search for missing mum-of-two Katie.
  
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• Katie Kenyon: Andrew Burfield covered in blankets as he leaves court

  28-04-2022 14:55
  
  PICTURES have emerged of Katie Kenyon’s suspected killer arriving at court this morning.
  
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• Smyths Toy stores is giving away free LEGO this Saturday

  28-04-2022 14:36
  
  If you’re heading to Smyths Toys Superstores this weekend then be sure to stop by on Saturday for a chance to take away some free LEGO.
  
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• Burnley salon raise thousands for mum who died of cancer

  28-04-2022 14:20
  
  Burnley’s J-Lo’s Hair, Beauty and Nails offered free hair cuts and beauty treatments to raise money for Danielle Harker's family.
  
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• Son demands new cycle lane after dad's collision

  28-04-2022 13:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man whose father was knocked off his bike is petitioning for road safety improvements in the area.
  
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• Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Thursday April 28?

  28-04-2022 13:02
  
  Here's a selection of items you'll find in Aldi Specialbuys and Lidl's middle aisle from Thursday, April 28.
  
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• Burnley Liam Gallagher fan's unforgettable night after being surprised with tickets

  28-04-2022 13:00
  
  A young East Lancs Liam Gallagher fan, who is battling cancer, said he has an “unforgettable” night after being surprised with Liam Gallagher tickets.
  
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• Wickes launches Garden Power and Woodcare sale on lawnmowers, pressure washers and more

  28-04-2022 12:58
  
  Wickes has major discounts on its lawnmowers, pressure washers and wood treatments. See the best deals.
  
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• National Superhero Day: BargainMax assembles top Marvel and DC Comics toys

  28-04-2022 12:57
  
  National Superhero Day is a day where anyone and everyone can be a hero, so long as they have the right equipment. How to get yours from BargainMax.
  
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• Sniffer dogs deployed in Darwen pubs as cocaine is found

  28-04-2022 12:33
  
  POLICE dogs have been visiting East Lancashire’s pubs and sniffing out drugs in a clamp-down on unwanted behaviour.
  
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• Preston North End: Boss Ryan Lowe confirms Josh Murphy and Izzy Brown exits

  28-04-2022 12:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cardiff loanee Josh Murphy and ex-Chelsea forward Izzy Brown are no longer training with Preston, says boss Ryan Lowe.
  
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• Man in serious condition following crash in Blackburn

  28-04-2022 12:24
  
  A MAN is in a serious condition in hospital following a bad crash.
  
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• Cost of living: Sainsbury's promises price cuts to tackle crisis

  28-04-2022 11:40
  
  The supermarket warned that profits would be dented in the coming year as it reduces prices to help customers with the cost-of-living crisis
  
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• iPhone users warned over full list of phones that will no longer work or be obsolete

  28-04-2022 11:39
  
  The iPhone has become the most popular mobile phone device in the world since its first release all the way back in 2007.
  
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• Wordle 313 April 28: Wordle word hints and today's answer

  28-04-2022 11:38
  
  Hints and answer for today's Wordle.
  
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• Andrew Burfield appears in court charged with murdering Katie Kenyon

  28-04-2022 11:34
  
  A man has appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged with the murder of Katie Kenyon.
  
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• East Lancashire’s May bank holiday weather forecast

  28-04-2022 11:20
  
  The weather is set to be cloudy and rainy in parts of East Lancashire this weekend.
  
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• Tributes to Burnley FC fan from Accrington, Ian Catlow

  28-04-2022 10:57
  
  Ian Catlow of Lancaster Avenue, Accrington, passed away peacefully at home, on April 3, aged 70 years.
  
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• Darwen Vale School pupils complete 1,000 hours of exercise to raise money for Derian House Children’s Hospice

  28-04-2022 10:34
  
  The pupils of Darwen Vale High School have completed their annual ‘1,000 Hours for Derian’ event.
  
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• Katie Kenyon: Live updates from Blackburn Magistrates Court

  28-04-2022 09:17
  
  Live updates from Blackburn Magistrates Court as Andrew Burfield, 50, of Todmorden Road, Burnley, to appear charged with the murder of missing Katie Kenyon.
  
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• There is a 'cola' taste to Mark Briggs Beer of the Week - Rudgate Ruby Mild

  28-04-2022 08:54
  
  Beer connoisseur and passionate pub campaigner Mark gives us his decision on the tastiest beer he has sampled in the last seven days.
  
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• NUMBER 39 BREWERY TAP, DARWEN: Enjoy live entertainment on Tap at this popular venue which was visited by Jake Berry

  28-04-2022 08:46
  
  ENJOYING live entertainment and a night out with friends is a pastime that we may have taken for granted before the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Who remembers Darwen's £2 million private power station?

  28-04-2022 06:00
  
  An unusual view of the £2million Goosehouse power station built for WPM at Eccleshill shortly before it opened in 1965. The power plant would provide steam and electricity for the wallpaper producer’s six factories around Darwen
  
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• Train passengers warned ahead of bank holiday weekend

  28-04-2022 06:00
  
  RAIL passengers are being advised to plan ahead to check before they travel ahead of the Bank holiday weekend.
  
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• The other Issa brother plans new storage units in Nelson

  28-04-2022 06:00
  
  BLACKBURN-based EP (Properties ) Ltd have revealed plans to create nine new storage units in Nelson's Lomeshaye Business Village.
  
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• Sex attack on kindly Accrington woman condemned by judge

  28-04-2022 06:00
  
  A 63-year-old man who indecently assaulted a neighbour who let him into her home because she felt sorry for him has avoided jail.
  
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• Oasis legend Liam Gallagher rocked King George’s Hall Blackburn in collaboration with Adidas and Nightsafe

  28-04-2022 06:00
  
  FORMER Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher was rock ‘n’ roll personified as he brought the house down at a packed-out King George’s Hall last night (April 27).
  
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• Motorists told to report bad driving digitally to police

  28-04-2022 06:00
  
  MOTORISTS are being urged to report the bad driving of other road users to the police digitally.
  
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• More than 600 Ukrainian refugees arrived in Lancashire

  28-04-2022 06:00
  
  More than 600 Ukrainian nationals are starting to settle into life in Lancashire.
  
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• Local Elections: Green's Rossendale challenge brightens up campaign

  28-04-2022 06:00
  
  THE Green Party is launching a big challenge to the two main parties in Rossendale's local elections with 11 candidates standing in the May 5 poll compared to three in 2021.
  
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• Local Elections: Burnley promises more council chaos and confusion

  28-04-2022 06:00
  
  BURNLEY voters face a wide choice in Thursday, May 5's borough polls with 55 candidates contesting 15 wards.
  
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• Knicker nicker is given brief sentence by Blackburn magistrates

  28-04-2022 06:00
  
  A DRUNKEN man who entered a shed and stole a bag of women's underwear which was waiting to be washed has been jailed.
  
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• 'Joyous and talented' Burnley boy, 13, found dead in bedroom by mum

  28-04-2022 06:00
  
  'Joyous’ and ‘talented’ 13-year-old Liam George Osland was sadly found dead in his bedroom by his mother on November 27, inquest hears.
  
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• Jack Dee so happy his 'silly job' bringing him to Blackburn

  28-04-2022 06:00
  
  Jack Dee’s live tour, Off the Telly, was cut off in its prime when the pandemic hit but now he’s back on the road and heading to Blackburn on Saturday night.
  
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• Government staff visit Blackburn College electric vehicle workshop

  28-04-2022 06:00
  
  Government staff have visited a college to look at their new Hybrid Electric Automotive Training (HEAT) facility.
  
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• Faizal runs 5k every day whilst fasting during Ramadan

  28-04-2022 06:00
  
  A Blackburn man is set to complete his challenge of running 5k every day during Ramadan to raise funds for a water project.
  
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• Colne mum died after 'significant' bleed after surgery to save leg

  28-04-2022 06:00
  
  A MOTHER died just over two weeks after surgery to try and save her leg from amputation, an inquest has heard.
  
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