Blackburn with Darwen news

• 'Don't arrest me': Hilarious responses as police urge owner to pick up bong

  15-06-2022 20:34
  
  Police officers in Chorley are asking anyone who may have handed drugs paraphernalia to come pick it up.
  
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• 'Can I hire it?': Hilarious responses to police appeal for owner to pick up bong

  15-06-2022 20:34
  
  Police officers in Chorley are asking anyone who may have handed drugs paraphernalia to come pick it up.
  
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• £1.99.99 a litre in Blackburn: A sign of things to come

  15-06-2022 18:28
  
  Petrol prices have jumped close to the £2 a litre mark in Blackburn.
  
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• Passengers told not to travel by train during rail strikes

  15-06-2022 17:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Only a fifth of train services are due to run during next week's strike action.
  
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• Two arrested at construction site on suspicion of theft

  15-06-2022 17:15
  
  A man and a teenager have been arrested following an alleged attempted theft from a construction site in Darwen.
  
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• Lancashire lockdown weightlifter sets one-arm world record

  15-06-2022 17:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Josh Lancaster is the lightest person in the world to lift 100kg (220lbs) above his head with one arm.
  
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• Residents 'shock' as elderly woman suffers serious injuries in dog attack

  15-06-2022 16:21
  
  Residents have spoken of their "shock" following a dog attack which left an elderly woman with serious injuries.
  
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• Three top universities. Courses available in Blackburn

  15-06-2022 16:00
  
  Did you know that you could study a degree from Lancaster University, the University of South Wales or the University of Central Lancashire, all here in Blackburn? With nearly 80 courses to choose from, there has never been more of an opportunity on your doorstep.
  
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• Blackpool attack: Pair charged after man found unconscious

  15-06-2022 15:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man and a woman are charged after police find a man with a suspected stab wound in Blackpool.
  
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• International supplier sold 2kgs of cocaine to Blackburn dealer

  15-06-2022 15:29
  
  AN international criminal who has assisted in pumping thousands of pounds of lethal drugs around Europe has once again been jailed after he sold bricks of cocaine to a local dealer.
  
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• Love Island 2022: Indiyah's head is turning as new boy Remi makes a move

  15-06-2022 15:12
  
  New boy Remi has entered the Love Island villa and has his eyes set on Indiyah.
  
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• Pottery painting class is an 'adult night out with a twist'

  15-06-2022 15:00
  
  Adults can eat and drink whilst getting creative at an Adult Pottery Painting Night taking place in Accrington tonight at 6:30pm.
  
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• North West faces 'daunting' construction worker demand

  15-06-2022 15:00
  
  The North West needs almost 30,000 extra construction workers by 2026 to meet growing and challenging demands in the industry.
  
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• Gangland enforcer who plotted to blind Lancashire victim with acid jailed for life

  15-06-2022 14:37
  
  A gangland enforcer who launched a horrifying acid attack on a victim and plotted to blind other victims has been sentenced to life behind bars.
  
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• Man and woman to appear in court after man stabbed in chest

  15-06-2022 14:24
  
  A man and woman have been charged by police after a man was stabbed in the chest.
  
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• Blackburn: Woman in hospital following 'pitbull' attack in garden

  15-06-2022 14:01
  
  An elderly woman who was making a delivery is in a serious condition with 'life-changing' injuries after she was attacked by two ‘pitbull-type’ dogs.
  
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• Morecambe: Netflix to film 10-part documentary about Tyson Fury

  15-06-2022 14:00
  
  Tyson Fury has signed a contract with Netflix for a “fly on the wall” documentary about his life.
  
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• Darwen company donates to Blackburn Pride 2022

  15-06-2022 14:00
  
  A Darwen company is sponsoring Blackburn’s first ever official Pride festival this weekend with an enclosure designed by their resident artist.
  
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• George Ezra announces extra date at Manchester AO Arena- How to get tickets

  15-06-2022 13:53
  
  The Paradise singer shared the news on his Twitter.
  
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• Darwen: Teenager taken to hospital following town assault

  15-06-2022 13:11
  
  A TEENAGER was taken to hospital with head injuries after he was allegedly assaulted by a group of youths in a town centre.
  
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• Great Harwood: Pub's Edwardian interiors recognised by Historic England

  15-06-2022 13:00
  
  The Victoria Hotel in Great Harwood and The Black Horse in Preston have been recognised by Historic England for their historic interiors.
  
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• Danny Guthrie: Ex-footballer bankrupt over £120k gambling debt

  15-06-2022 12:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Danny Guthrie also borrowed £75,000 from a friend to pay his household expenses.
  
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• Half of rail lines to be closed during strikes including in Lancashire

  15-06-2022 12:29
  
  Half of Britain’s rail lines will be closed during next week’s strikes, Network Rail said.
  
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• Half of rail lines to be closed during including in Lancashire

  15-06-2022 12:29
  
  Half of Britain’s rail lines will be closed during next week’s strikes, Network Rail said.
  
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• Accrington estate agent features in BBC Homes under the Hammer

  15-06-2022 12:24
  
  An estate agent has been features in BBC TV show Homes under the Hammer.
  
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• Teachers' warning for secondary school students

  15-06-2022 12:10
  
  The findings have been published by the education charity Teach First, which said that a “postcode lottery” around careers education was ripe for change.
  
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• Martin Lewis and DWP warn 850,000 UK households could be missing out on £3,300 a year

  15-06-2022 12:10
  
  Households are believed to be missing out on vital Pension Credit support, the DWP warned.
  
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• Lloyds Bank announces major £1,000 bonus for 65,000 Uk workers

  15-06-2022 12:10
  
  The move shows the pressures on employers to support workers against the impact of price rises
  
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• Revolution Beauty launch exclusive Love Island make up collection - Shop the range

  15-06-2022 12:08
  
  The tropical-themed makeup collection is inspired by the endless summers of love in the villa and will transport makeup lovers and Love Island mega fans straight to the villa.
  
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• Get the Love Island pre-loved looks from the eBay Shimmer and Shine party

  15-06-2022 12:08
  
  The party's theme was ‘Shimmer and Shine’ which saw the Islanders get glitzed up in sequin dresses, glitter mini skirts, chainmail tops and shiny bomber jackets.
  
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• Abbott Lyon celebrates PRIDE month with new collection

  15-06-2022 12:06
  
  Online jewellery chain Abbot Lyon has released a new PRIDE collection in partnership with LGBTQ+ helpline charity Switchboard.
  
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• Rovers ex-player Danny Guthrie declares bankruptcy

  15-06-2022 11:41
  
  A former Blackburn Rovers player from declared bankruptcy after racking up almost £200,000 in total debt.
  
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• Blackburn Rovers ex-player Danny Guthrie declares bankruptcy

  15-06-2022 11:41
  
  A former Blackburn Rovers player from declared bankruptcy after racking up almost £200,000 in total debt.
  
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• Vincent Kompany quiz: How well do you know Burnley's new boss?

  15-06-2022 11:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Test your knowledge of new Burnley boss - and former Manchester City and Belgium captain - Vincent Kompany with our quiz.
  
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• Vincent Kompany: New Burnley boss will attract players to club, says Nedum Onuoha

  15-06-2022 11:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Vincent Kompany will attract players Burnley might otherwise not be able to recruit, says his ex-Manchester City team-mate Nedum Onuoha.
  
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• Woman found dead in grounds of hospital

  15-06-2022 11:24
  
  A woman's body has been found in the grounds of a hospital.
  
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• Rotting Accrington home gets TV show makeover

  15-06-2022 11:22
  
  A PROPERTY developer who paid way over the odds for a rotting terraced home in an East Lancashire town has appeared on a daytime TV show.
  
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• Skelmersdale men relying on public kindness to travel 350 miles in wheelchair

  15-06-2022 11:20
  
  Two wheelchair-bound Lancashire men are attempting to ‘escape from Skelmersdale’ and journey to Land's End relying on public kindness.
  
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• Darwen drugs raid: Four men jailed over £830k haul

  15-06-2022 11:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Four men are sentenced after a haul of cocaine, amphetamines and firearms were found in Lancashire.
  
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• Man with links to Bacup and Darwen wanted by police

  15-06-2022 11:04
  
  A MAN accused of making threats to kill is wanted by police.
  
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• Council wants to know - are there enough taxis in Pendle?

  15-06-2022 10:21
  
  A council has launched a public consultation to find out if there are enough taxis in the area.
  
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• Handcuffs man hurled racist abuse at police in Accrington arrest

  15-06-2022 08:44
  
  A MAN arrested at his home claimed he only became abusive towards police officers when they started “twitching” the rigid handcuffs they had applied.
  
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• Handcuffed man hurled racist abuse at police in Accrington arrest

  15-06-2022 08:44
  
  A MAN arrested at his home claimed he only became abusive towards police officers when they started “twitching” the rigid handcuffs they had applied.
  
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• Balderstone speeding drivers to be dealt with

  15-06-2022 08:30
  
  EIGHT ‘shameful’ drivers will be dealt with by police after they were captured speeding close to a primary school.
  
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• Historic English pubs recognised for their interiors

  15-06-2022 07:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Historic England says the interiors help "tell the fascinating story of pubs over the centuries".
  
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• TikTok video of Blackpool Pleasure Beach ghost train goes viral

  15-06-2022 06:00
  
  In the video, TikTok user @becky_bex_ can be seen braving ‘Ghost Train’, a ride which dates back to the 1930s.
  
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• Rossendale: Disabled woman who taught dogs to do housework speaking at festival

  15-06-2022 06:00
  
  Chloé Fuller says her assistance dogs, Max and Cinna, have changed her life.
  
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• Retired Blackburn doctor publishes book about his life in the NHS

  15-06-2022 06:00
  
  A doctor from Blackburn has released a book chronicling life from his humble beginnings in India to creating a new path for himself in Lancashire.
  
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• Re-opening of Towneley Park's Old Stables Cafe delayed due to roof damage

  15-06-2022 06:00
  
  Plans to re-open a park's cafe following an extensive refurbishment have been pushed back.
  
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• ‘O’Toole Open’ in aid of East Lancs Hospice returns to Blackburn Golf Club

  15-06-2022 06:00
  
  A golf club is hosting a special event in memory of families who have been cared for by the East Lancashire Hospice.
  
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