Blackburn with Darwen news

• Sophie Lancaster: Funeral held for mother of murdered woman

  12-05-2022 18:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sylvia Lancaster campaigned against hate crime after her daughter Sophie was killed for being a goth.
  
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• Pressurised air interruption led to death of 'fighter' Jackson Pickup

  12-05-2022 18:20
  
  JACKSON Pickup died aged five months after his oxygen support was interrupted, contributed to by 'insignificant checks' and 'untrained staff'.
  
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• Scott Brown: Fleetwood Town appoint former Celtic and Scotland captain as head coach

  12-05-2022 18:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  League One side Fleetwood Town appoint former Celtic and Scotland captain Scott Brown as their new head coach.
  
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• Dawn raids across Burnley see seven charged with heroin and crack cocaine supply

  12-05-2022 17:31
  
  Seven people have been charged by detectives investigating the supply of class A drugs in East Lancashire.
  
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• Tireless campaigner Sylvia Lancaster OBE laid to rest

  12-05-2022 17:06
  
  Inspirational campaigner Sylvia Lancaster has been laid to rest in the same cemetery as her murdered daughter Sophie.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen briefs health boss on Covid and deprivation - Lancashire Telegraph

  12-05-2022 17:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen briefs health boss on Covid and deprivation  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen briefs health boss on Covid and deprivation

  12-05-2022 17:00
  
  ENGLAND'S chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty has been told about East Lancashire's concerns that health inequalities contribution to the coronavirus pandemic locally.
  
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• UCLan astronomers reveal first image of supermassive black hole at centre of Milky Way

  12-05-2022 16:28
  
  An international team of astronomers, including those from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), have today unveiled the first image of the supermassive black hole at the centre of our own Milky Way galaxy.
  
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• First image of supermassive black hole at centre of Milky Way unveiled

  12-05-2022 16:28
  
  A TEAM of astronomers, including those from the UCLan, have unveiled the first image of the supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way.
  
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• Missing Nelson man was last seen in the early hours

  12-05-2022 16:18
  
  AN appeal has been launched to find a man who was last seen in the early hours of this morning.
  
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• Colne woman to be banned from entering shops

  12-05-2022 15:19
  
  A JAILED shoplifter will be banned from entering shops when she is released from prison.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen councillor to be remembered at the weekend - Lancashire Telegraph

  12-05-2022 15:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen councillor to be remembered at the weekend  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen councillor to be remembered at the weekend

  12-05-2022 15:00
  
  A MEMORIAL service for a senior Blackburn with Darwen councillor who died suddenly two years ago will be held on Sunday.
  
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• Blackburn man still wanted by police in connection with Darwen kidnapping - Lancashire Telegraph

  12-05-2022 14:56
  
  Blackburn man still wanted by police in connection with Darwen kidnapping  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Darwen park visitors still ignoring yellow lines

  12-05-2022 14:00
  
  MOTORISTS visiting a popular park have ignored appeals from a councillor and a police community service officer to park more considerately.
  
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• Darwen brewery’s beer given gold medal at European Beer Challenge 2022

  12-05-2022 14:00
  
  Darwen's Three B’s Brewery beer was awarded a gold medal at the European Beer Challenge 2022.
  
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• Thousands of pension holders could face tax charges due to exceeding lifetime allowance

  12-05-2022 13:16
  
  Thousands of people are exceeding the lifetime allowance for pensions, according to HMRC data
  
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• Over half of teachers would be in favour of using online exams

  12-05-2022 13:16
  
  Over half of teachers polled said they would use online assessment if available in their subject area.
  
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• 13 checks to do before your MOT to help save you money

  12-05-2022 13:16
  
  According to the most recent DVSA data, over 7 million cars fail their MOT each year.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council streamlines out of hours security - Lancashire Telegraph

  12-05-2022 13:01
  
  Blackburn with Darwen Council streamlines out of hours security  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council streamlines out of hours security

  12-05-2022 13:01
  
  A COUNCIL has streamlined its site locking and unlocking security arrangements.
  
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• Blackburn Hospital chief nurse given MBE for 40 years of service

  12-05-2022 13:00
  
  Christine Douglas, a nurse for the East Lancashire Hospital Trust has become a Member of the order of the British Empire (MBE).
  
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• Facebook, Twitter and Instagram users told to 'delete' NewProfilePic app amid Russia links

  12-05-2022 12:47
  
  The profile picture generator allows users to converts profile pictures into cartoon artwork.
  
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• Blackburn man brutally beaten by Morecambe thug

  12-05-2022 12:47
  
  AN abusive thug left his victim with chipped teeth and hearing loss following an assault.
  
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• This is why Timmy Mallett is cycling through Blackpool today

  12-05-2022 12:20
  
  Timmy Mallett is cycling between Southport and Blackpool today.
  
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• Here’s when the Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton Relay will visit Blackburn and Darwen

  12-05-2022 11:58
  
  THE Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton Relay will visit Lancashire and Cumbria during its final journey through England this summer.
  
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• Man taken to Royal Oldham Hospital after suspected acid attack

  12-05-2022 11:45
  
  A MAN in his 30s has been attacked with a chemical believed to be acid as hospital staff isolate after possible exposure to the substance.
  
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• Bargain supermarket that rivals Tesco, Asda, Aldi and Lidl to launch across UK next month

  12-05-2022 11:37
  
  It is not yet clear exactly what will be sold but categories include large pack, beverage, snacks, household, pets and beauty.
  
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• THE BLACK DOG: This pub welcomes customers from all walks of life...even dogs

  12-05-2022 11:32
  
  OUR latest choice for the weekly pub of the week may set some tails wagging as we visit a popular venue in Oswaldtwistle.
  
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• Bumper fund worth £75,000 available for energy projects across Lancashire

  12-05-2022 11:31
  
  A bumper fund worth £75,000 has been made available to groups and organisations across the Lancashire and the North West.
  
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• Coronation Street’s Sam Aston and wife Briony announce birth of second child

  12-05-2022 11:30
  
  CORONATION STREET’s Sam Aston and his wife, Briony, have welcomed their first daughter into the world.
  
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• Boohoo launches festival collection popular with these ITV Love Island stars- Shop the look

  12-05-2022 11:28
  
  With festivals going ahead this year, the excitement for summer music events is bound to be increasing if you’re lucky enough to have tickets.
  
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• Mark Briggs verdict on 7 top beers at the Clitheroe Beer Festival

  12-05-2022 11:24
  
  Beer connoisseur and passionate pub campaigner, Mark previews the Clitheroe Beer Festival. Follow Mark @realaleupnorth on Twitter
  
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• What's in the Aldi and Lidl middle aisles on Thursday, May 12

  12-05-2022 11:17
  
  Here's a selection of the items you'll find in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl from Thursday, May 12.
  
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• Ben Brereton Diaz: Blackburn Rovers trigger one-year contract extension

  12-05-2022 11:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Blackburn Rovers activate the one-year option in Ben Brereton Diaz's contract, which was due to expire next month.
  
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• Lancashire's leading museum receives £585,000 from Arts Council

  12-05-2022 10:47
  
  One of Lancashire's biggest museums is among 66 cultural organisations across the country to benefit from a share of more than £22.7million from the Arts Council England.
  
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• Man to appear in court in June after being charged with rape

  12-05-2022 10:26
  
  A man is set to appear in court in June after being charged with rape.
  
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• Two jailed for more than four years after supplying heroin and crack cocaine

  12-05-2022 10:13
  
  Two men have been jailed for more than four years for supplying heroin and crack cocaine.
  
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• Major route in and out of Blackburn to be closed for seven weeks

  12-05-2022 09:47
  
  One of Lancashire's main A-roads is due to be closed over the summer for vital work to stabilise an embankment.
  
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• Date for Clitheroe Food Festival announced as event makes its return

  12-05-2022 09:25
  
  A POPULAR festival is set to return ‘with a bang’ after years of cancellations.
  
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• Leyland: Teen arrested inn connection with break-in

  12-05-2022 08:52
  
  A TEENAGER has been arrested after a house was broken into and a car was stolen from a home in Leyland.
  
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• Leyland: Teen arrested in connection with break-in

  12-05-2022 08:52
  
  A TEENAGER has been arrested after a house was broken into and a car was stolen from a home in Leyland.
  
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• Preston: Cannabis farm uncovered by officers

  12-05-2022 08:41
  
  OVER a hundred cannabis plants were found and seized from a farm.
  
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• Three arrested as officers stop Ford Focus on cloned plates

  12-05-2022 08:28
  
  THREE people have been arrested after stolen items and cash were found inside a van.
  
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• M6: 'Tired driver' lost control of car on motorway

  12-05-2022 08:20
  
  A CAR overturned several times after a tired driver lost control of the vehicle.
  
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• Author to share story of Blackburn's first VC winner

  12-05-2022 06:39
  
  AN author is set to share the life and times of her Irish Blackburn family - including the town’s first-ever Victoria Cross winner.
  
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• Accrington sex offender rapped by magistrates for phone breaches

  12-05-2022 06:35
  
  POLICE who carried out a compliance visit at the home of a sex offender discovered three breaches of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
  
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• Woman says she had to break Ramadan fast ‘with can of Pepsi’ on shift

  12-05-2022 06:00
  
  A BLACKBURN woman says she had to open her fast with a can of Pepsi after being ‘refused food’ whilst working at a major Manchester venue.
  
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• This when you should get your council tax energy rebate

  12-05-2022 06:00
  
  BLACKBURN with Darwen, Pendle and Rossendale Councils have completed paying the council tax energy rebate to residents who pay their bill by direct debit.
  
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• Taking a bus ride back in time through Oswaldtwistle

  12-05-2022 06:00
  
  An Accrington Corporation bus in its distinctive red and blue livery makes its was along Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, in 1956 on its route to New Lane
  
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