Blackburn with Darwen news

• Arrest after reports of man with air weapon in children's playground

  03-05-2022 20:42
  
  Police have made an arrest after reports of a man with a suspected air weapon in a playground.
  
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• Driver fined £100 because number plate was not visible

  03-05-2022 18:53
  
  Police are warning anyone travelling with a cycle that a number plate must be visible at all times.
  
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• Oswaldtwistle man who killed grandad over childcare remark jailed

  03-05-2022 18:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nathan Williams targeted his victim after taking offence at a comment made at a party.
  
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• Police recover £200k Aston Martin following theft

  03-05-2022 18:25
  
  Police have recovered an Aston Martin Superleggera after it was reported stolen.
  
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• Family of Oswaldtwistle grandfather and husband pay tribute after killer jailed

  03-05-2022 16:30
  
  The family of grandfather Stuart Newton who was ‘stamped and kicked’ in an attack that caused his death have paid tribute after his killer was jailed.
  
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• Bolton Wanderers: Nathan Delfouneso & Alex Baptiste among released players

  03-05-2022 16:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Alex Baptiste, Andrew Tutte, Liam Gordon, Nathan Delfouneso and Liam Edwards are among the players released by Bolton.
  
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• Blackburn Rovers’ Bradley Dack pays birthday tribute to Olivia Attwood

  03-05-2022 15:45
  
  Blackburn Rovers midfielder Bradley Dack has paid a loving tribute to his fiancé, Olivia Attwood, as she celebrates her birthday.
  
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• Rossendale election row over how independent ex-Tory candidate is

  03-05-2022 15:31
  
  AN Independent candidate has objected to his Green opponent calling him a Conservative in a local election leaflet.
  
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• Blackburn's oldest pub to get British Asian restaurant makeover

  03-05-2022 15:00
  
  THE oldest pub in Blackburn can be converted into a British Asian restaurant planners have ruled.
  
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• Bacup: Controversial Coconutters perform for May bank holiday

  03-05-2022 14:30
  
  Bacup-based Britannia Coconut Dancers performed their unique style of Morris dancing for punters at The Crown Inn pub.
  
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• GLOSSYBOX launches ‘perfectly imperfect’ May subscription box

  03-05-2022 14:21
  
  The ‘Perfectly Imperfect’ box is a specially designed box to acknowledge just how important it is to be yourself.
  
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• The Zutons announce intimate warm-up gig at Clitheroe Grand

  03-05-2022 13:30
  
  THE Zutons have announced an intimate warm-up gig at Clitheroe Grand.
  
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• Blackburn barber giving free haircuts to the homeless

  03-05-2022 13:15
  
  Jaza Ahmed, a trainee-barber from Blackburn, is giving up his time to help homeless people living in Bramwell House hostel.
  
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• Man jailed for 12-years killing 65-year-old grandad from Oswaldtwitsle

  03-05-2022 12:54
  
  Nathan Williams, 32, has been jailed for more than 12 years for killing a ‘caring, loving and strong’ grandfather, Stuart Newton, from Oswaldtwistle.
  
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• Burnley landlord licensing gets government go-ahead

  03-05-2022 12:30
  
  THE Government has formally granted approval for the extension of two selective landlord licensing schemes in Burnley aimed at improving housing for a further five years.
  
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• Christie cancer patient gives birth to 'little miracle' baby

  03-05-2022 12:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sammy Gray, 26, is one of the first patients in the UK to give birth following the treatment.
  
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• TOWIE’s Kirk Norcross gets tattoo in memory of Haslingden dad who took own life

  03-05-2022 12:15
  
  Reality TV star, Kirk Norcross, has gotten a tattoo in memory of his Haslingden-born dad, Mick Norcross.
  
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• Ewood Prayers on the Pitch 'hugely significant moment for football’

  03-05-2022 12:03
  
  BOSSES at Blackburn Rovers have spoken about a ‘hugely significant moment for football’ after 3,000 Muslims were welcomed onto the pitch to pray at Ewood Park.
  
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• Haslingden veterans' centre praised by Labour politician

  03-05-2022 12:00
  
  AN East Lancashire hub for military veterans has been hailed as "model for other areas across the country" by Labour's shadow defence secretary John Healey.
  
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• RSPCA appeal as three abandoned rabbits found dead on footpath

  03-05-2022 11:15
  
  Two adult rabbits and a baby bunny were found dumped in a pet carrier in Lancaster.
  
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• Lancashire Police looking for next generation of crime-fighting canines

  03-05-2022 11:10
  
  LANCASHIRE police is looking for high-energy dogs to join their team– and are asking the public for their help.
  
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• Madeleine McCann suspect, Christian Brueckner, denied parole in Germany report claims

  03-05-2022 10:24
  
  The convicted sex offender was declared an official suspect by Portuguese authorities last month.
  
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• Star Wars Day: ShopDisney has all you need to celebrate

  03-05-2022 10:22
  
  From The Mandalorian to the original Star Wars films get all you need from ShopDisney.
  
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• Christow's greenhouses, sheds and more to get the whole family in the garden this Spring

  03-05-2022 10:22
  
  Get the whole family involved in the garden this spring with Christow's gardening equipment, including greenhouses, sheds and more.
  
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• Teenage pregnancies in Blackburn with Darwen reach record low in 2020 - Lancashire Telegraph

  03-05-2022 09:21
  
  Teenage pregnancies in Blackburn with Darwen reach record low in 2020  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Lancashire to Yorkshire police chase ends as car runs out of fuel

  03-05-2022 09:07
  
  A STOLEN vehicle which was being chased by police officers ran out of fuel.
  
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• Great Harwood: Updates as several roads closed due to crash

  03-05-2022 08:35
  
  Several roads are closed this morning as police deal with an ongoing accident. Overnight, many more East Lancashire roads were closed due to incidents.
  
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• Wordle 318 May 3 : Wordle word hints and today's answer

  03-05-2022 08:24
  
  Hints and answer for today's Wordle.
  
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• Post Office workers will go on one-day strike today

  03-05-2022 08:24
  
  Members of the Communication Workers Union voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action in April.
  
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• Great Harwood: Roads closed as emergency services deal with crash

  03-05-2022 08:17
  
  Road closures remain in place this morning following a night of bad accidents across East Lancashire.
  
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• Lost episodes of The Morecambe And Wise Show to be released on DVD

  03-05-2022 07:39
  
  All eight episodes of the duo's first series of their show were not archived, but some copies have been found
  
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• Teenage pregnancies in Blackburn with Darwen reach record low in 2020

  03-05-2022 06:00
  
  Teenage pregnancies reached a record low in Blackburn with Darwen in 2020, new figures show.
  
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• Students from The Hyndburn Academy enjoy visit to Morocco

  03-05-2022 06:00
  
  A GROUP of Year 10 students from The Hyndburn Academy, Rishton, travelled to Morocco as part of the new UK Turing Scheme with another group heading to Eswatini in July.
  
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• Praise for Blackburn Rovers for hosting Eid prayers

  03-05-2022 06:00
  
  A football fan from Sudan who recently moved to the UK said “now I’m feeling like a part of the community” after Blackburn Rovers hosted Eid prayers on their pitch.
  
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• Nelson: Man having affair assaulted divorce-seeking wife

  03-05-2022 06:00
  
  A MAN who began an affair with another woman assaulted his wife when she said she didn't want to live with him anymore.
  
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• Letter: I fear the nuclear button will actually be pressed

  03-05-2022 06:00
  
  I am one of the very few people who is in a position to remember hearing the news of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on August 6th 1945. I realised immediately how wicked it was and have ever since completely opposed any military strategy based on the threat of the use of such weapons and have had no time whatsoever for any politicians who claims they would press the nuclear button
  
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• Lancashire mums praise local mental health service following perinatal struggles

  03-05-2022 06:00
  
  MUMS have hailed a mental health trust for its invaluable support following personal struggles with their mental health following the birth of their babies during the height of the pandemic.
  
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• Horwich's change to the high street brings customers back

  03-05-2022 06:00
  
  Following their decision to introduce late-night shopping, businesses in Horwich have found the trial successful.
  
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• Elections 2022: Looking at voter turnout in Blackburn with Darwen - Lancashire Telegraph

  03-05-2022 06:00
  
  Elections 2022: Looking at voter turnout in Blackburn with Darwen  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Elections 2022: Looking at voter turnout in Blackburn with Darwen

  03-05-2022 06:00
  
  Voters across the UK will flock to the polls in a few days time for this year’s round of elections.
  
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• Coronation Street's Ken Barlow was star attraction at fair

  03-05-2022 06:00
  
  Coronation Street’s Ken Barlow was a visitor to Accrington in 1982 and fans couldn’t wait to say hello.
  
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• Burnley man was over the drink-drive limit in Plymouth

  03-05-2022 06:00
  
  A DRINK driver has had his licence taken away after being caught behind the wheel having had too much booze.
  
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• Blackburn man opens crazy golf course in Shadsworth

  03-05-2022 06:00
  
  A CRAZY golf fan is hoping to give back to his hometown by opening an 18-hole extravaganza close to the estate he grew up on.
  
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