Blackburn with Darwen news

• Burnley: Fire breaks out at derelict building on Villiers Street

  29-04-2022 21:56
  
  A derelict building caught fire earlier today with firefighters with two engines rushed to the scene to tackle the blaze.
  
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• Blackburn Rovers invite the Ukrainian community to attend Bournemouth game

  29-04-2022 20:43
  
  Rovers have invited members of the Ukrainian community to attend tomorrow’s final home game of the season against Bournemouth as a show of support to those affected by the conflict within the local area.
  
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• Hunt on for wanted man with Leigh and Chorley links

  29-04-2022 20:22
  
  A hunt is on to find a wanted man who failed to appear in court over a drugs charge.
  
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• Ukraine war: Two UK aid workers captured by Russia, says NGO

  29-04-2022 19:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Paul Urey and Dylan Healy were detained at a Russian checkpoint, according to an aid organisation.
  
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• Accrington: Concerns grow for missing young man

  29-04-2022 18:36
  
  Concerns are growing for a young man who went missing more than a week agon.
  
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• Blackburn: Police warn over drink and drug driving

  29-04-2022 18:20
  
  An urgent warning about driving under the influence of drink and drugs after a driver “lost his life” in a recent incident.
  
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• Darwen: Mother and daughter racially abused by 'drunken' man

  29-04-2022 18:07
  
  An investigation is underway after a drunken man subjected a mother and nine-year-old daughter to a “torrent of racial abuse.”
  
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• JD launches Bank Holiday sale with up to 60 percent off Nike, adidas and more brands

  29-04-2022 18:01
  
  JD has launched a huge sale with up to 60% off its range to mark the Bank Holiday weekend. See the best deals.
  
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• Boris Becker, Wimbledon champion and BBC commentator, jailed for two-and-a-half years

  29-04-2022 18:00
  
  Three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker has been jailed for two and a half years for hiding £2.5 million worth of assets and loans to avoid paying his debts.
  
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• Rapist who attacked teen while on bail for Lancashire attack jailed

  29-04-2022 17:52
  
  A "REMORSELESS" rapist who forced a teenage girl to have sex in the woods on camera - while on bail for a Lancashire rape - has been jailed.
  
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• Rebekah Vardy U-turns over leaked Coleen Rooney stories

  29-04-2022 16:50
  
  Rebekah Vardy has made a U-turn over leaked Coleen Rooney stories admitting her agent may have been the source.
  
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• Neil Parish: Tory MP 'watching porn in Commons' name revealed

  29-04-2022 16:38
  
  Conservative MP Neil Parish has been revealed as the MP accused of watching pornography in the House of Commons.
  
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• Blackburn: Ticket holders disappointed after Ewood Park’s Summer Fest postponed

  29-04-2022 15:40
  
  Summer Fest was set to be held in Blackburn’s Ewood park at the end of May but bosses have been forced to postpone it until 2023.
  
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• Burnley man jailed after horrific attack on baby causing life changing injuries

  29-04-2022 15:28
  
  A “DANGEROUS” man has been jailed for 13 years after attacking a baby boy, leaving him with life changing injuries.
  
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• Can you remove the Rotoscope filter on TikTok?

  29-04-2022 15:26
  
  The Rotoscope filter is currently one of the most popular on TikTok - but can you actually remove it once it's been applied to someone else's video?
  
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• Nelson: Robbery leaves bike businesses reeling as staff are threatened and £30k in items stolen

  29-04-2022 14:15
  
  A ROBBERY has left staff and businesses reeling after £30,000 worth of bikes and other items were stolen from an industrial unit in Nelson on Saturday (April 22).
  
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• Nelson: Burglary sees £30,000 of bike equipment stolen

  29-04-2022 14:15
  
  A BURGLARY has left staff and businesses reeling after £30,000 worth of bikes and other items were stolen from an industrial unit in Nelson on Saturday (April 22).
  
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• Mumtaz Ahmed appears in court charged with murder of his mum

  29-04-2022 14:09
  
  A MAN accused of murdering his own mother has appeared at the Crown Court.
  
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• REVIEW: Electric Rosary, Royal Exchange, Manchester

  29-04-2022 13:50
  
  IT has taken three years to bring Electric Rosary - winner of the Bruntwood Prize for new writing - to the stage of the Royal Exchange. The good news, it's been well worth the wait.
  
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• Love Holidays respond to all-inclusive holiday anger

  29-04-2022 13:40
  
  Jason Walker, from Blackburn, purchased an all-inclusive holiday package to Majorca which did not include unlimited alcoholic drinks.
  
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• Eden Project North: Boris Johnson promises funding for project

  29-04-2022 13:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson says the eco-tourist attraction will get funding if there is a "proper business case".
  
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• Burnley, Blackburn and Accrington weekend Met Office weather forecast

  29-04-2022 12:41
  
  This is the weather to expect across Burnley, Blackburn and Accrington across the May bank holiday weekend.
  
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• Aldi is selling an incredible inflatable water slide to get your garden summer ready

  29-04-2022 12:41
  
  Check out this incredible inflatable water slide from Aldi.
  
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• Katie Kenyon: Andrew Burfield appears at Preston Crown Court

  29-04-2022 12:25
  
  A TRIAL date has been set for the man accused of murdering missing mum-of-two Katie Kenyon.
  
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• See Buyagift's Downton Abbey inspired experiences for fans of BBC series as new film airs

  29-04-2022 12:02
  
  Here's a selection of Downton Abbey inspired experiences from Buyagift.
  
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• PoundToy launches Spring sale with 50 percent off Marvel, Disney toys and more

  29-04-2022 12:01
  
  See the best deals on toys and games available in PoundToy's Spring Clearance sale.
  
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• Minimum wage: Martin Lewis issues warning to UK's low paid workers and shares new advice

  29-04-2022 12:01
  
  Consumer champion Martin Lewis has issued a warning to anyone who is paid the National Living wage.
  
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• 7 hours of sleep per night is optimal for middle to older age, study says

  29-04-2022 11:57
  
  Both too much and too little sleep are associated with poorer cognitive performance and mental health
  
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• Jack Russell terriers have the longest lifespan of pet dogs, study suggests

  29-04-2022 11:53
  
  The overall average life expectancy for pet dogs was 11.2 years, with some fairing better than that
  
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• ITV Coronation Street star Nicola Thorp opens up on secret suicide attempt

  29-04-2022 11:51
  
  Nicola appeared on Sharon Osbourne’s new show The Talk on TalkTV.
  
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• Lytham windmill: Sails replaced after storm damage

  29-04-2022 11:40
  
  Lytham windmill has been fitted with four specially made replacement sails, which have replace those lost last year. 
  
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• Ormskirk restaurant finalist at VisitEngland’s Award for Excellence

  29-04-2022 11:30
  
  Moor Hall Restaurant with Rooms in Aughton is the only Lancashire eatery to have made the shortlist.
  
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• ‘Blackburn’s Boris’ Tiger Patel finally meets the real Boris

  29-04-2022 11:02
  
  Tiger Patel finally met his political hero, Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
  
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• Tributes paid to ‘caring’ mum and animal lover Doreen Bradshaw

  29-04-2022 10:45
  
  TRIBUTES have been paid to caring woman, who has died.
  
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• Andrew Burfield and Mumtaz Ahmed to appear in court

  29-04-2022 10:32
  
  Katie Kenyon's suspected killer Andrew Burfield is to appear in court this morning, as is Mumtaz Ahmed, charged with killing his mother.
  
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• Tributes to ex-ROF worker Peter Lee who was awarded for services to Crown

  29-04-2022 10:05
  
  AN ROF staff member who was awarded The Imperial Service Medal for his service to the Crown has died.
  
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• Tributes to ex-ROF worker Peter Lee, who got an award for services to crown

  29-04-2022 10:05
  
  AN ROF staff member who was awarded The Imperial Service Medal for his service to the crown, has died.
  
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• AJ Odudu named as UK's spokesperson for this years Eurovision

  29-04-2022 09:39
  
  The BBC shared the announcement with fans on Twitter.
  
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• Blackburn local elections round up with new council leader guaranteed - Lancs Live

  29-04-2022 09:00
  
  Blackburn local elections round up with new council leader guaranteed  Lancs Live
  
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• Fire crews tackled blaze on Whitebirk Industrial Estate

  29-04-2022 08:55
  
  Fire crews spent hours tackling a blaze at a unit on Whitebirk Industrial Estate.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen local elections round up with new council leader guaranteed - Lancs Live

  29-04-2022 06:05
  
  Blackburn with Darwen local elections round up with new council leader guaranteed  Lancs Live
  
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• Video shows shocking driving on Lancashire's roads

  29-04-2022 06:00
  
  This shocking dashcam footage shows motorists risking lives on Lancashire's roads – by running red lights and driving the wrong way down dual carriageways.
  
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• Summerfest 2022: Organisers 'postpone' Ewood Park music festival

  29-04-2022 06:00
  
  A MAJOR music festival which was set to see the likes of George Michael and the Human League come to East Lancashire been cancelled.
  
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• Ruthie Henshall reveals ultimate Passion project at Hope Mill

  29-04-2022 06:00
  
  SHE is indisputably West End royalty, an award-winning performer who has graced stages in London and on Broadway. She has taken on some of the most challenging roles in musical theatre including shows such as Les Miserables, Chicago, Miss Saigon and Billy Elliot. Oh and she’s also won a legion of new fans by taking part in TV reality show I’m A Celebrity.
  
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• Planning applications submitted or accepted in Pendle this week

  29-04-2022 06:00
  
  A round of planning applications submitted to or accepted by Pendle Council, including the conversion of a working men's club to an upholstery shop.
  
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• Photo from the air shows extent of Brockhall Hospital

  29-04-2022 06:00
  
  This aerial view of the Brockhall Hospital site, Langho, from 1984 shows what a large complex the hospital was.
  
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• Manchester Airport levels down 79 per cent since Covid

  29-04-2022 06:00
  
  Passenger numbers at Manchester Airport were 79 per cent below pre-pandemic levels, new figures show.
  
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• Letter: Blackburn Rovers boss Mowbray deserves some respect

  29-04-2022 06:00
  
  Whether you like him or not, Tony Mowbray has been our club manager at Blackburn Rovers for over five years.
  
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• Langho: Village to be given hundreds of sunflowers seeds to support Ukraine

  29-04-2022 06:00
  
  Volunteer group, Langho in Bloom, will aim to deliver a packet of sunflower seeds to around 800 homes in and around Langho.
  
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• Historic Burnley pub to become coffee shop, offices and flats

  29-04-2022 06:00
  
  A VICTORIAN town centre pub is to be converted into a cafe, offices and three flats.
  
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