Blackburn with Darwen news

• Bacup: Power cut hits hundreds of homes

  26-06-2022 21:39
  
  A power cut has hit hundreds of East Lancashire homes with engineers now on the way to investigate why power has been lost.
  
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• County Championship: Lancashire edge day one at Gloucestershire despite Chris Dent ton

  26-06-2022 20:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lancashire edge the first day of their County Championship game against Gloucestershire, despite a century from Chris Dent.
  
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• Blackburn: Driver without insurance has car seized

  26-06-2022 20:38
  
  A car has been seized after a driver admitted to officers that they couldn’t afford insurance.
  
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• Fourteen dogs among those rescued in big operation

  26-06-2022 20:25
  
  A whole host of animals have been rescued in an operation between the police and RSPCA.
  
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• Blackburn: Driver hit with hefty fine

  26-06-2022 18:33
  
  A driver in Blackburn was stopped and fined hundreds of pounds for “obvious faults” including excessively tinted windows, thin tyres and illegal number plates.
  
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• Audi driver arrested in Blackburn as police 'smell intoxicants'

  26-06-2022 14:14
  
  An Audi driver has been arrested after he failed to comply with a request for a breath sample.
  
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• Scott Twine: Burnley sign forward on four-year deal from MK Dons

  26-06-2022 13:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Burnley sign forward Scott Twine on a four-year deal from League One side MK Dons for an undisclosed fee.
  
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• Hambleton crash: Motorcyclist injured in car collision

  26-06-2022 13:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The man, believed to be in his 70s, is in a life-threatening condition, police say.
  
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• Euxton: Teenager arrested on suspicion of GBH

  26-06-2022 12:58
  
  An 18-year-old has been arrested in connection with an assault which left a boy unconscious in the street.
  
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• Man in serious condition following Hambleton crash

  26-06-2022 12:11
  
  A man sustained life-threatening injuries in a serious crash.
  
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• Glastonbury Festival 2022: Where to watch Glastonbury on TV and full set-list for Sunday

  26-06-2022 09:40
  
  Here's the full line-up on the Pyramid Stage and where you can watch Glastonbury on TV.
  
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• Blackpool 17-year-old is missing from home

  26-06-2022 09:28
  
  A bid has been launched to find a teenager who is missing from home.
  
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• Preston uninsured drug driver arrested

  26-06-2022 09:17
  
  A van driver was arrested after they were found behind the wheel without a licence and under the influence of drugs.
  
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• Bishop of Blackburn says levelling up must work in final Lords speech

  26-06-2022 09:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Reducing gaps "in terms of wealth and aspiration" is desperately needed, the bishop of Blackburn says.
  
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• Mercedes C63 seized as driver caught at 100mph on 30 stretch

  26-06-2022 09:05
  
  The driver of a sporty Mercedes was seen using a road as his own personal racetrack as he reached speeds of over 100mph.
  
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• Police called to deal with disorder at Restricted Forest

  26-06-2022 08:48
  
  The police drone team were called upon to help monitor a music festival after disruption broke out.
  
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• Padiwacks Nursery in Padiham rated as 'inadequate' in report

  26-06-2022 06:10
  
  Bosses of a nursery where children were left to ‘jump from furniture and trip over toys’ have said they have appealed the inadequate rating awarded to them by the education watchdog.
  
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• The latest scoop: A Blackburn ice cream business is for sale

  26-06-2022 06:00
  
  Business entrepreneurs looking for a new opportunity or any ice cream enthusiasts with a spare hundred thousand are in luck.
  
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• Tauheedul Boys school wins national award for IT provisions

  26-06-2022 06:00
  
  A Blackburn school has won a national education award in recognition of the quality of its digital teaching and learning provision.
  
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• Rob Brydon heads out of his comfort zone for Blackburn show

  26-06-2022 06:00
  
  STILL probably best known for Gavin and Stacey, Rob Brydon has a series of hit TV shows and successful stand-up comedy tours to his name.
  
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• Oswaldtwistle Wind Find farm is a 'fly-tippers paradise'

  26-06-2022 06:00
  
  Former MP for Haslingden and Hyndburn has written to the council about the fly-tipping issue that is getting progressively worse.
  
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• Hapless burglar netted haul of worthless goods in Pendle raid

  26-06-2022 06:00
  
  A HAPLESS burglar who broke into a pawn shop took a number of mobile phones and a satnav which were all faulty and totally worthless.
  
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• Grants for local businesses and community groups in Haslingden

  26-06-2022 06:00
  
  Local businesses and community groups in Haslingden are being encouraged to contact Rossendale Council’s economic development team to apply for grant funding to help connect people and communities to the town’s local heritage.
  
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• Dramatic photo shows car embedded in front of post office

  26-06-2022 06:00
  
  Dramatic photo following a car accident at Bastwell, Blackburn, 1998.
  
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• Burnley taxi fare increase proposals move a step closer

  26-06-2022 06:00
  
  TAXI fares in an East Lancashire borough are a step closer to being increased after proposals on putting up flat rates were supported by councillors.
  
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• Burnley: Gateway celebrate refugee week with outdoor nature event

  26-06-2022 06:00
  
  To celebrate Refugee Week 2022, Gateway - a Calico Group wellbeing and homelessness prevention service based in Burnley that operates across the North West - hosted a fun outdoor event at Brockholes Nature Reserve in Lancashire.
  
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• British Gas engineer - and ex-Burnley FC star - backs Women in Engineering Day

  26-06-2022 06:00
  
  A British Gas engineer – and former Burnley FC footballer – has spoken to the Lancashire Telegraph to encourage more women and girls to consider a STEM career, to mark Women in Engineering Day.
  
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• Boxing talent Umar sets sights on continuing family tradition

  26-06-2022 06:00
  
  A Blackburn boxer is turning professional and hoping to carry on the family's sporting traditions.
  
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• Blackburn Diocese and Lancs Council for Mosques play annual cricket match

  26-06-2022 06:00
  
  The Church of England in Lancashire (Blackburn Diocese) and Lancashire Council of Mosques (LCM) cricket teams played against each other last week.
  
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• 'Alice in Tik-Tok Land' coming to Blackburn this summer

  26-06-2022 06:00
  
  Follow Alice in Wonderland even further down the rabbit hole this summer, with her next adventure taking place on TikTok.
  
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• Accrington school pupils show off musical talents on ukulele

  26-06-2022 06:00
  
  A group of primary school pupils from Accrington have been showing off their musical talents, becoming accomplished on the ukulele.
  
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• PrettyLittleThing launches festival clothing collection ideal for TRNSMT, Reading and more

  26-06-2022 01:01
  
  PrettyLittleThing has launched a new Festival Collection in time for summer.
  
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