Blackburn with Darwen news

• Suspect arrested in Birmingham Interpol murder kidnap probe

  30-06-2022 22:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tomasz Samel was escorted from his home by fake Interpol officers and later found with 75% burns.
  
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• Second man charged with murder of 22-year-old man in Blackpool

  30-06-2022 21:56
  
  A second man has been charged after the death of a 22-year-old in Blackpool.
  
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• Second man charged in murder of 22-year-old man in Blackpool

  30-06-2022 21:56
  
  A second man has been charged after the death of a 22-year-old in Blackpool.
  
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• Higher Walton stab deaths: Son found guilty of murdering parents

  30-06-2022 19:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Anthony Tipping, 60, and Tricia Livesey, 57, were stabbed hundreds of times by their son at their home.
  
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• Family owner of Blackburn's oldest barber shares his story

  30-06-2022 18:30
  
  The owner of Blackburn’s longest serving barber shares his commitment to the family business that was passed down from his father years ago.
  
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• Blackpool Pleasure Beach has been nominated for 16 awards in UK Theme Park Awards 2022

  30-06-2022 18:03
  
  Blackpool Pleasure Beach has been nominated for 16 awards, here's how you can vote for the attraction to win.
  
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• Meet the salon owner passionate about supporting the community

  30-06-2022 18:00
  
  A professional nail artist from Blackburn opened a hair and beauty salon five years ago and since then has made a lasting impression in the community.
  
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• 'Sickening' Blackburn rapist jailed for 13 years 6 months

  30-06-2022 17:45
  
  A man has been jailed for more than 13 years after admitting the rape and attempted rape of a woman.
  
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• Hospital workers strike in row over equal pay

  30-06-2022 17:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Over 50 workers, including porters, caterers and cleaners, take action at Lancashire hospitals.
  
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• BT workers overwhelmingly vote to strike in pay dispute

  30-06-2022 17:17
  
  BT workers have overwhelmingly voted to strike in pay dispute, the Communication Workers Union announced.
  
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• Jos Buttler named England white-ball captain after Eoin Morgan retirement

  30-06-2022 16:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wicketkeeper Jos Buttler is named England's new white-ball captain following the retirement of Eoin Morgan.
  
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• Rishton cannabis sweet factory: Trio charged with drug offences

  30-06-2022 16:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Three people are accused of being concerned in the production of cannabis after the raid in Lancashire.
  
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• Lee Tipping found guilty of murdering his parents

  30-06-2022 16:28
  
  A man has been found guilty of murdering his parents in a brutal attack last November.
  
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• Tributes pour in for lifelong Clarets fan Rocky Mills who has died

  30-06-2022 15:35
  
  Clarets fan Derek Sylvester Mills, or Rocky as he was better know, died yesterday (29 June).
  
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• Police discover £100,000 cannabis sweet factory in Rishton

  30-06-2022 14:56
  
  Three people have been charged after police discovered a £100,000 factory making cannabis sweets in Rishton.
  
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• Anger as Lytham Festival replace Kodaline with Maximo Park

  30-06-2022 13:30
  
  Kodaline, were meant to be supporting headliners, Snow Patrol, at Lytham Festival.
  
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• Steve Carell to star on tonight’s CBeebies Bed Time Stories

  30-06-2022 13:00
  
  American actor, Steve Carell, will tell the tale of a pair of mischievous eyebrows as he sits down to read a CBeebies Bedtime Story.
  
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• Spectacular planet Earth sculpture at Lancaster Priory

  30-06-2022 13:00
  
  An out of this world planet Earth sculpture designed by a talented visual artist is on display at Lancaster Priory now.
  
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• Burnley MD puts best foot forward for Cancer Research

  30-06-2022 12:15
  
  Matthew Metcalfe and his family took part in the Race for Life Pretty Muddy event in Lancashire – raising over £1,000 for Cancer Research.
  
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• Chorley: Spate of burglaries in Buckshaw Village prompts appeal for information

  30-06-2022 12:14
  
  A flurry of burglaries have prompted police to appeal for further information and CCTV.
  
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• Police brand robbers 'despicable' for ransacking Winsford home

  30-06-2022 12:08
  
  POLICE have banded a pair of robbers “despicable” after they threatened a terrified elderly couple with a hammer before ransacking their bedroom.
  
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• Sinkhole opens up on Bridge Street, Ramsbottom

  30-06-2022 11:39
  
  A deep sinkhole has appeared on the pavement of a main road in Ramsbottom this morning, Wednesday.
  
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• BMW driver arrested after being pulled for MOT and found to have drugs in system

  30-06-2022 11:38
  
  A driver pulled over for an expired MOT was found to have drugs in his system and subsequently arrested.
  
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• Fundraiser for family of Tommy Spurr as young son diagnosed with cancer

  30-06-2022 11:30
  
  A former Blackburn Rovers footballer has spoken of his family’s heartbreak after his young son was diagnosed with a rare form cancer.
  
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• Chorley: Jack Catterall opens new outdoor gym in home town

  30-06-2022 11:30
  
  Jack Catterall has opened new outdoor gym at Chorley and South Ribble Hospital's mental health inpatient facilities.
  
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• Brunshaw Primary School: Permanent raising of the age range to be approved

  30-06-2022 11:30
  
  Councillors are expected to approve plans to permanently raise the age range at Brunshaw Primary School in Burnley due to low and reducing numbers of children applying to its nursery.
  
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• TRADERS ARMS, MELLOR: Traditional pub is at the heart of the community

  30-06-2022 11:11
  
  AS part of our Pub of the Week feature, we have spoken to Linzi Clark from the Traders Arms in Mellor about taking over the venue and what they love about the venue.
  
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• Mark Briggs Beer of the Week - Rivington Brewery - Blood Machine

  30-06-2022 11:09
  
  Beer connoisseur and passionate pub campaigner, Mark gives us his decision on the tastiest beer he has sampled in the last seven days.
  
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• Accrington: Dunkenhalgh Way to M65 closed in both directions

  30-06-2022 09:37
  
  A major road linking to the M65 has been closed by police due to an 'ongoing incident'.
  
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• Pendle house prices: Average house prices fall by £1,000

  30-06-2022 07:00
  
  What are the latest house prices in Pendle? See how much your home could be worth
  
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• New fund to help Lancashire Police fight crime

  30-06-2022 06:10
  
  A new fund has been launched to help fund projects which will give Lancashire’s police officers the cutting edge in fighting crime.
  
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• UCLan pledges support after twinning with Ukrainian university

  30-06-2022 06:00
  
  A university has pledged its support to Ukraine after twinning with a Ukrainian university.
  
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• Two pupils and staff member from Hyndburn Academy win awards

  30-06-2022 06:00
  
  Two students and a member of staff from the Hyndburn Academy took home two awards for ‘exceptional contributions’ to school and community life.
  
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• Two pupils and staff member from Hyndburn Academy

  30-06-2022 06:00
  
  Two students and a member of staff from the Hyndburn Academy took home two awards for ‘exceptional contributions’ to school and community life.
  
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• Smouldering shell was all that was left of Bank Hall club

  30-06-2022 06:00
  
  A poignant scene which shows the end of one of East Lancashire’s most famous working men’s clubs.
  
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• Rossendale to Manchester rail link backed by new public survey

  30-06-2022 06:00
  
  THE campaign for a new rail link between East Lancashire and Manchester is building up a head of steam after a new survey showed overwhelming public support for the scheme.
  
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• £1.4 million investment for 'family hubs' in Lancashire

  30-06-2022 06:00
  
  Lancashire County Council is investing £1.4 million in ‘family hub networks’.
  
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• Owner and regulars share the love for Blackburn's favourite pub

  30-06-2022 06:00
  
  The owner of Blackburn’s beloved Micropub and its regular customers share why this family business is so popular amongst the locals.
  
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• Olivia Meets Her Match: Olivia Attwood teases new series with Rovers' Bradley Dack

  30-06-2022 06:00
  
  Olivia Attwood has taken part in an Instagram Q&A where she told her 1.9million followers when to expect series three of Olivia Meets Her Match.
  
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• Lytham firm VetPlus set to get £1.4m boost after government change trade law

  30-06-2022 06:00
  
  VetPlus, which is based in Lytham, can enjoy this boost after the Government helped slash red tape preventing it selling to India.
  
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• Inside East Lancashire's most sustainable clothing business

  30-06-2022 06:00
  
  A former police officer from Bolton has launched an eco-friendly clothing manufacturer in Blackburn.
  
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• Gogglebox stars Pete and Sophie Sandiford party at Lytham Festival

  30-06-2022 06:00
  
  Pete and Sophie Sandiford, from Blackpool, shared some pictures and Instagram posts of their visit to Lytham Festival.
  
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• Darwen town centre night club to flats conversion approved

  30-06-2022 06:00
  
  A FORMER town centre bar and nightclub in a conservation area is to become a block of affordable flats for young professionals.
  
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• Blackburn man fined for driving along verge on M60 motorway

  30-06-2022 06:00
  
  A BLACKBURN man who drove his car along a verge on the M60 motorway in Manchester has been ordered to pay almost £350.
  
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• Blackburn gasworks site to get new energy with industrial units

  30-06-2022 06:00
  
  THE site of a former gasworks is to become nine new industrial units.
  
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• Blackburn businessman launches chic new pizzeria on famous Curry Mile

  30-06-2022 06:00
  
  A new Italian restaurant and bakery is set to bring something different to Manchester’s famous curry mile.
  
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• 400 take part in pub walk in aid of East Lancashire Hospice

  30-06-2022 06:00
  
  Hundreds took part in The Ribble Valley Pub Walk to help raise funds for the East Lancashire Hospice at the weekend.
  
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• £2m digital academy to be improved for Nelson and Colne College

  30-06-2022 06:00
  
  More than £2million of funding has been approved for Nelson and Colne College for investment in a digital skills shortfall.
  
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