Blackburn with Darwen news

• GMB: Disabled Lancaster man forced to drag himself up train station steps

  22-06-2022 17:30
  
  Chris from Lancaster told Good Morning Britain hosts that the experience was "very humiliating" and "emotional".
  
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• Man in 30s has died after being found unresponsive on high street

  22-06-2022 16:21
  
  A man in his 30s has died after being found unresponsive on a high street in the early hours of the morning.
  
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• More male school teachers needed in Blackburn with Darwen - Lancashire Telegraph

  22-06-2022 16:00
  
  More male school teachers needed in Blackburn with Darwen  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• More male school teachers needed in Blackburn with Darwen

  22-06-2022 16:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen has a lower proportion of male state-funded schoolteachers than the national average, figures suggest.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen needs more male school teachers and better pay for women - Yahoo Eurosport UK

  22-06-2022 16:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen needs more male school teachers and better pay for women  Yahoo Eurosport UK
  
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• Greater Manchester Police dog handler jailed for 'horrific' sex attack

  22-06-2022 15:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ernesto Ceraldi throttled and punched a woman while trying to rape her, a court hears.
  
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• Polio vaccination: Parents should ensure NHS vaccinations are up to date

  22-06-2022 15:44
  
  A national incident has been declared by the UK Health Security Agency after traces of polio virus were found during a routine sewage check .
  
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• Cancellation policies for TUI, easyJet, Ryanair and more - your rights explained

  22-06-2022 15:44
  
  The situation has been described as “absolute chaos” and “manic” by UK holidaymakers.
  
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• Polio virus detection in London sparks national incident in UK - what we know so far

  22-06-2022 15:43
  
  The inspection in London sparked the UK Health Security Agency to declare a national incident.
  
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• Brexit will see real pay reduced by almost £500 per year on average, study suggests

  22-06-2022 15:41
  
  The research estimated that labour productivity will be reduced by 1.3% by the end of the decade by the changes in trading rules alone
  
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• Inflation reaches new 40 year peak of 9.1 per cent

  22-06-2022 15:39
  
  The rate of inflation rose once more in May, remaining at 40-year highs, the Office for National Statistics has said.
  
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• Get Paramount+ for free with Sky Cinema: How to sign up

  22-06-2022 15:38
  
  The new streaming service has officially launched in the UK and you can sign up now.
  
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• Dogs Trust's tips for owners ahead of Bring Your Dog to Work Day

  22-06-2022 14:29
  
  Ahead of Bring Your Dog to Work Day there are a few tips to consider
  
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• Woman said police officer who tried to rape her has "changed her life"

  22-06-2022 14:10
  
  A woman who was attacked by a then-serving police officer said she worried was going to die on the night he tried to force her into sexual activity.
  
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• Sabden: Beekeeper's plea after 20,000 bees leave hive

  22-06-2022 13:45
  
  A beekeeper has issued a plea to the people of Sabden after 20,000 bees swarmed to find a new home.
  
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• Police officer from Darwen jailed for 'violent' attempted rape

  22-06-2022 13:00
  
  A former Greater Manchester Police officer from Darwen has been jailed for more than five years for attempting to rape a woman in her own home.
  
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• The Woodland Spa claims prize at Good Spa Awards 2022

  22-06-2022 12:32
  
  A spa from Burnley claimed a prize at the awards
  
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• Charity needs volunteers to help disadvantaged children read

  22-06-2022 12:17
  
  A UK literacy charity that supports disadvantaged school children has launched in Blackburn and is looking for locals to volunteer as readers.
  
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• Blackburn: Roads with the most car accidents involving children

  22-06-2022 12:00
  
  Crash Map which shows you where slight, serious and fatal car accidents have taken place in Lancashire.
  
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• Transdev to offer free travel to Lancashire military personnel and veterans

  22-06-2022 11:58
  
  A bus operator is to offer free travel to the region's serving military and veterans on Armed Forces Day.
  
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• Transdev to offer free travel to all military personnel and veterans

  22-06-2022 11:58
  
  A bus operator is to offer free travel to the region's serving military and veterans on Armed Forces Day.
  
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• Washington Sundar: Lancashire sign India international for July and August fixtures

  22-06-2022 11:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lancashire sign India international Washington Sundar for July and August's One-Day Cup and County Championship fixtures.
  
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• Driver stopped for tinted windows also failed roadside drugs test

  22-06-2022 11:03
  
  A 26-year-old man was arrested for drug driving after being stopped in Burnley.
  
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• Driver stopped for excessively tinted windows also failed roadside drugs test

  22-06-2022 11:03
  
  A 26-year-old man was arrested for drug driving after being stopped in Burnley.
  
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• All Creatures Great And Small fans can now rent a flat in Grassington's fictional 'Skeldale House'

  22-06-2022 10:18
  
  ALL Creatures Great and Small fans have the chance to live in part of the fictional Skeldale House after a flat in the privately-owned Grassington building used for filming has come up for rent.
  
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• Bacup man charged following recovery of £190,000 worth of stolen vehicles

  22-06-2022 09:46
  
  Police who recovered £190,000 worth of stolen vehicles, including plant machinery have charged a man.
  
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• Lee Dawson stabbing: Further murder arrest over Preston death

  22-06-2022 09:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man, 36, is arrested on suspicion of murdering Lee Dawson, who was stabbed to death in Preston.
  
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• Motorbike and drugs seized after complaints over 'nuisance riders'

  22-06-2022 08:51
  
  Police recovered a stolen motorbike following complaints two men were riding around dangerously in Blackburn.
  
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• Household bills to see £2.7bn rise to cover for energy suppliers going bust

  22-06-2022 08:29
  
  It will cost households a combined £2.7 billion to cover the transfer of 2.4 million customers to a new supplier
  
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• Sex offender ‘lost control’ after seeing schoolgirl in Blackburn Market

  22-06-2022 06:54
  
  A 71-year-old man indecently exposed himself in Blackburn Market after becoming aroused by looking at a 12-year-old girl in school uniform.
  
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• Letter: Ukraine is effectively defending Europe from Russia

  22-06-2022 06:47
  
  The Chief of the General Staff has sent a message to the army, in stark terms, that they need to be ready to face Russia on the battlefield. His message could not be clearer and he said ‘there is a burning imperative to forge an army capable of fighting alongside our allies and defeating Russia in battle’. This could mean an extended European war.
  
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• ‘Upside-down’ rainbow spotted in skies above Blackburn

  22-06-2022 06:00
  
  A man spotted an 'upside-down' rainbow above Blackburn and said he had "never seen anything like it".
  
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• Tributes to former Burnley College lecturer who dies following long illness

  22-06-2022 06:00
  
  A popular former Burnley College lecturer has died peacefully at his home following a long illness.
  
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• Schoolboy painting sunflowers to raise money for hospice

  22-06-2022 06:00
  
  A five year old school boy from Darwen is aiming to create 20 sunflower paintings to raise money for the Sunflower Memory Garden this July.
  
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• PizzaExpress launches new summer menu with flavours from around the world - See it here

  22-06-2022 06:00
  
  PizzaExpress has launched its new summer menu which includes new pizzas, Dough Balls, desserts and wine.
  
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• Our Lady RC Primary School, Blackburn, retains 'good' Ofsted rating

  22-06-2022 06:00
  
  A ‘calm and nurturing’ primary school has retained its good rating after an Ofsted inspection.
  
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• Malkin Morris dancers to return to Barnoldswick after Covid hiatus

  22-06-2022 06:00
  
  An all-women’s Morris dancing group will be back with a bang for a full day of dancing and music in Barnoldswick.
  
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• Giant molehills? Witton Park getting new cycle track

  22-06-2022 06:00
  
  IT might like as though there has been an invasion of particularly neat moles but this photo from 1956 shows a major milestone at an East Lancashire park.
  
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• Former Hyndburn councillor Michael Miller quits Conservative party

  22-06-2022 06:00
  
  A former councillor has resigned from the Conservative party saying he cannot support Boris Johnson after party gate 'lies'.
  
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• Cancer Research UK roadshow to return to Blackburn

  22-06-2022 06:00
  
  Cancer Research nurses will be returning to Blackburn this week with the monthly Cancer Awareness Roadshow helping local people spot the signs and symptoms of the disease.
  
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• Burnley: Jordan North mistaken for a waiter at restaurant

  22-06-2022 06:00
  
  Burnley's Jordan North has spoken about an embarrassing moment he experienced at a restaurant while on his podcast’s live tour.
  
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• Blackburn man fined after being found with cocaine in Bradford

  22-06-2022 06:00
  
  A Blackburn man has been fined by the courts after he was found with a bag of cocaine in Bradford.
  
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• Blackburn entrepreneur's tech company to run cyber security project in Lancashire schools

  22-06-2022 06:00
  
  A tech company run by a Blackburn entrepreneur has been appointed as the North West delivery partner for a pilot of CyberFirst Schools, run by GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).
  
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• Active Lancashire relaunch annual sports awards with new name and logo

  22-06-2022 06:00
  
  Active Lancashire have relaunched their annual awards event, which celebrate achievements in sport and physical activity across the county.
  
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• Blackburn Junior school team are crowned kings of cricket

  22-06-2022 05:59
  
  A primary school clinched the Blackburn with Darwen school cricket championships.
  
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