Blackburn with Darwen news

• Britain's Got Talent: Lancashire man Ben Nickless gets four yeses from judges

  07-05-2022 22:14
  
  Britain’s Got Talent’s episode this week saw Ben Nickless, a man from Lancashire, take to the stage.
  
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• Burnley 1-3 Aston Villa: Danny Ings scores against his old club

  07-05-2022 19:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Danny Ings scores against his former club as Burnley's survival chances suffer a setback against Aston Villa at Turf Moor.
  
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• Best and worst Wetherspoons near Blackburn according to Tripadvisor reviews

  07-05-2022 18:37
  
  Wetherspoons pubs are popular places to eat and drink. Here are some of the best and worst near Blackburn, according to Tripadvisor reviews.
  
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• 2 Lancashire locations in UK’s best beaches to watch sunset

  07-05-2022 17:51
  
  Two out of the top five UK top beaches to capture the sunset are in Lancashire, according to Instagram users - see the full list here.
  
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• Peterborough 5-0 Blackpool: Sammie Szmodics scores twice as relegated Posh end with thumping win

  07-05-2022 17:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sammie Szmodics scores twice as relegated Peterborough end the season by thrashing Blackpool.
  
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• Birmingham City 1-2 Blackburn Rovers: Tony Mowbray ends tenure with win

  07-05-2022 16:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Blackburn Rovers give outgoing boss Tony Mowbray a final memory to savour as two wonderful strikes see his side beat Birmingham.
  
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• Preston North End v Middlesbrough: Boro play-off hopes end with defeat

  07-05-2022 16:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Middlesbrough's bid to reach the Championship play-offs ends in disappointment with a final-day defeat at Preston.
  
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• Phil Riley ‘honoured’ to be selected as new leader of borough

  07-05-2022 14:03
  
  Phil Riley will take up the role as leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council following his selection as Labour leader.
  
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• Scientists reveal why mosquitoes are attracted to human scent

  07-05-2022 13:38
  
  Human odour is preferred by mosquitoes over the odour of other animals
  
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• UK drivers issued warning over 8 driving laws they could be breaking this summer

  07-05-2022 12:54
  
  Barbecues and beer gardens could be on the horizon as the later weeks of May look set to bring the summer weather.
  
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• Pervert jailed after videoing private parts in call to teenage granddaughter

  07-05-2022 11:57
  
  A GRANDFATHER who filmed his private parts during a video call to his teenage granddaughter has been jailed for eight months.
  
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• BOLTON: Pervert jailed after video call to teenage granddaughter

  07-05-2022 11:57
  
  A GRANDFATHER who filmed his private parts during a video call to his teenage granddaughter has been jailed for eight months.
  
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• Road closed in both directions following collision

  07-05-2022 10:43
  
  A busy Blackburn road has been closed in both directions following a two-vehicle collision.
  
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• New leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council chosen by Labour - Lancs Live

  07-05-2022 08:12
  
  New leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council chosen by Labour  Lancs Live
  
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• 10 simple cooking hacks that will slash energy bills for UK households

  07-05-2022 08:09
  
  From cups of tea to three-course meals, food and drink prep requires lots of different appliances.
  
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• UK drivers face £500 fine and penalty points for child car seat mistakes

  07-05-2022 08:08
  
  These common child car seat mistakes could result in £500 fine and penalty points.
  
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• Wordle 322 May 7: Wordle word hints and today's answer

  07-05-2022 08:06
  
  Hints and answer for today's Wordle on May 7, 2022
  
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• When thousands walked along M65 for Super Scan appeal

  07-05-2022 06:00
  
  IN 1997, readers of the Lancashire Evening Telegraph got behind a major appeal to raise money for a specialist MRI for patients in East Lancashire.
  
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• Shame of Burnley man who pushed gran in drugs cash row

  07-05-2022 06:00
  
  A MAN assaulted his grandma because she wouldn't give him money for drugs.
  
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• Rovers return to face Corrie stars

  07-05-2022 06:00
  
  FORMER Blackburn Rovers stars Colin Hendry and Kevin Gallacher will line up with ex-Clarets plaers Stephen Jones and Dean West to take on a team of soap stars tomorrow in a charity game for the Len Johnrose Trust and Rosemere Cancer Foundation.
  
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• Padiham Tesco booze thief jailed for 12 weeks

  07-05-2022 06:00
  
  A CAREER criminal with a terrible record was sent straight to prison for stealing four bottles of whiskey and other bottles of booze.
  
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• New disabled toilets installed at Lancashire train station thanks to £162,000 investment

  07-05-2022 06:00
  
  People with disabilities travelling to and from one of Lancashire's train stations will soon benefit from a dedicated toilet and changing facility after funding was agreed.
  
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• Men jailed for total of more than seven years following spate of burglaries

  07-05-2022 06:00
  
  Two men have been handed combined prison sentences of more than seven years after being convicted of a spate of burglaries.
  
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• LEGOLAND Windsor opens new Mythica Magical Forest and it's what dreams are made of

  07-05-2022 06:00
  
  LEGOLAND's Mythica Magical Forest brings to life all the weird and wonderful LEGO creatures.
  
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• Lancashire man charged with trespass and criminal damage after launching ballast at train window

  07-05-2022 06:00
  
  A man was due to appear in court on Friday charged with criminal damage and trespass after launching a ballast at a train window.
  
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• Lancashire areas where you are most likely to fail your driving test

  07-05-2022 06:00
  
  A probability calculator can tell you exactly where you are most likely to pass your driving test in Lancashire.
  
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• 'It's the ultimate gift' says star of Singin' in the Rain

  07-05-2022 06:00
  
  GETTING drenched under six thousand litres of water every night might not be everyone’s idea of a great job but for Adam Cooper, a nightly soaking is something he can’t get enough of.
  
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• How residents of this Lancashire town can claim free tickets for several leading attractions

  07-05-2022 06:00
  
  Residents in Lancashire are being offered the chance to claim free tickets for many leading attractions to be used over the next 12 months.
  
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• How did 'being woke' become so offensive?

  07-05-2022 06:00
  
  We now use terms to describe situations and people without realising what they mean. So, why do we still do it?
  
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• Highest Point music festival to host 'microrave' in aid of cancer charity

  07-05-2022 06:00
  
  A music festival taking place in Lancashire next weekend has announced it will host a range of activities to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.
  
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• 'From motorbike stunts to welly throwing': Details announced for Great Harwood Agricultural Show

  07-05-2022 06:00
  
  The first Great Harwood Agricultural Show in three years is set to take place this summer.
  
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• Food festival to return to Accrington town centre in June

  07-05-2022 06:00
  
  A food festival with regional and local produce, 1940’s singers and a Spitfire will be returning to Accrington town centre this summer.
  
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• First look: 20 jobs created with opening of new £350,000 dessert restaurant

  07-05-2022 06:00
  
  A new dessert parlour has opened in one of the most prominent locations in Blackburn.
  
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• Father's Day 2022: Buyagift reveals top experiences to treat your Dad from golf to skydiving

  07-05-2022 06:00
  
  Father's Day is closer than you think...treat him to a memory he'll treasure with one of Buyagift's top experiences.
  
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• Ex-pub landlord from Accrington died from alcohol poisoning

  07-05-2022 06:00
  
  A great-grandfather and ex-pub landlord who would drink a bottle of whisky in two days died from alcohol intoxication.
  
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• Burnley businessman Dave Fishwick becomes 'financial agony aunt' for Mail Online

  07-05-2022 06:00
  
  An East Lancashire entrepreneur who started his own bank after selling mini-buses in his home town has been recruited as the bnew business doctore for the Mail Online and This is Money.
  
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• Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary name rescued kittens after types of bins

  07-05-2022 06:00
  
  A LITTER of kittens have all ‘bin’ given unusual names after they were rescued from a skip.
  
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• Blackburn: Stop And Rest pub sold by Admiral Taverns

  07-05-2022 06:00
  
  The Stop And Rest pub on Brandy House Brow, Blackburn, has been sold by a pub group.
  
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• Blackburn man accused of sexual assault to stand trial

  07-05-2022 06:00
  
  A MAN is to stand trial accused of sexually assaulting a woman and theft.
  
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• Blackburn: Cancer Awareness Roadshow returns to help spot cancer early

  07-05-2022 06:00
  
  CANCER RESEARCH UK nurses will be returning to Blackburn next week with the monthly Cancer Awareness Roadshow helping local people spot the signs and symptoms of the disease.
  
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• Appeal launched to find permanent home for Lancashire siblings with rare genetic condition

  07-05-2022 06:00
  
  An appeal has been launched to find a permanent home for a brother and sister living with a rare genetic condition.
  
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• Accrington: Woman fined £225 for assault

  07-05-2022 06:00
  
  A 26-year-old has appeared in court after she admitted being involved in an assault.
  
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• Get all your holiday essentials with the LOOKFANTASTIC Getaway Beauty Box

  07-05-2022 01:02
  
  From SPF to shimmer oil, you’ll have everything you need to keep your skin healthy and protected.
  
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