Blackburn with Darwen news

• Boris Johnson rejects calls from Cabinet colleagues to quit

  06-07-2022 21:50
  
  A defiant Boris Johnson has rejected calls from Cabinet colleagues to quit. after support for his leadership collapsed at Westminster.
  
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• Burnley Tory MP Antony Higginbotham says Boris must go

  06-07-2022 20:28
  
  BURNLEY Tory MP Antony Higginbotham has said he can no longer support Boris Johnson as Prime Minister.
  
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• Royal Mail issues statement as exact dates of three-day strike in July confirmed

  06-07-2022 19:15
  
  A Royal Mail spokesperson said: "There are no grounds for industrial action."
  
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• Asda offers £1 hot meal to children this summer

  06-07-2022 19:12
  
  As the cost of living crisis rises, Asda is offering children £1 meals this summer.
  
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• Hyndburn MP quits government as Tory council bosses tell Boris to go

  06-07-2022 18:31
  
  HYNDBURN MP Sara Britcliffe has quit her unpaid government job in protest at Boris Johnson's refusal to leave Downing Street.
  
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• GentleMinions TikTok trend impacting cinemas in Lancashire

  06-07-2022 18:30
  
  A Minions TikTok trend where teenagers watch the new film in suits and record it for social media is causing issues for Lancashire cinemas.
  
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• Blackpool fire: Woman dies and four others hurt in blaze

  06-07-2022 18:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The blaze broke out in the early hours of the morning at a home in Hill Street, Blackpool.
  
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• Concerns raised over neglected horse chained by A59

  06-07-2022 18:00
  
  Concerned locals have contacted Lancashire County Council about a horse that has been chained up on the side of a road for almost three weeks.
  
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• Woman died and man in serious condition after Blackpool fire

  06-07-2022 17:59
  
  One woman has died and a man is in serious condition after a house fire.
  
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• Missing 12-year-old boy last seen with father in Blackpool

  06-07-2022 17:09
  
  Concern has been raised after a 12-year-old boy who has gone missing was last seen with his father.
  
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• Missing 12-year-old boy last seen in Blackpool found

  06-07-2022 17:09
  
  Missing 12-year-old boy found by police.
  
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• People of all backgrounds are invited to 'Eid in the Park' in Nelson

  06-07-2022 17:00
  
  A charity is inviting all members of the community to their Eid in the Park event in Nelson this weekend.
  
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• Hyndburn remembers those who fell in the Battle of the Somme

  06-07-2022 17:00
  
  THE hundreds of borough residents killed and injured in the Battle of the Somme in 1916 have been remembered.
  
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• Community pop ups will offer money advice in Preston

  06-07-2022 17:00
  
  British Gas and Post Office are running a free community pop-up in Preston next week to provide support to people struggling to pay energy bills.
  
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• Blackburn building contractor avoids jail for putting workers and public at serious risk

  06-07-2022 16:16
  
  A Blackburn building contractor has narrowly avoided jail for allowing his employees to knock bricks from blocked-up windows onto the street causing a risk to pedestrians.
  
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• 105 year old care home resident shares secret to long life

  06-07-2022 16:00
  
  A resident at a Lancashire care home recently celebrated her 105th birthday and shares her secret to a long life is 'hard work and a loving family'.
  
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• Driver being chased by police loses front tyre while speeding through Lancashire streets

  06-07-2022 15:46
  
  The driver of a Transit van lost a front tyre as he sped through the streets while being chased by police.
  
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• Blackpool history buff transforms house with 1930s theme

  06-07-2022 15:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Aaron Whiteside says he has loved the style, decor and music of the 1930s since he was a child.
  
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• Blackpool Zoo marks 50 years of animal keeping

  06-07-2022 15:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The popular attraction opened in 1972 with only a handful of animals housed on a former airport site.
  
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• Rimington: Doggy day care centre given the go-ahead

  06-07-2022 14:29
  
  A doggy day care business has been green-lighted, meaning a new enterprise could soon be coming to a rural location.
  
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• Senior Tories in East Lancashire call for Boris Johnson to go

  06-07-2022 14:15
  
  THREE Conservative local authority leaders have called for Boris Johnson to quit as as Hyndburn Tory MP Sara Britcliffe said she was 'bitterly disappointed' with the Prime Minster's behaviour.
  
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• Preston Dig In garden has saved lives, veterans say

  06-07-2022 13:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dig In Preston, which was set up in 2012, has helped hundreds adapt to life after military service.
  
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• Blackburn: ‘Hidden’ Asian talent gets chance to shine

  06-07-2022 13:07
  
  Riz Rehman has welcomed the response to a Professional Footballers’ Association initiative, once held in Blackburn, to create support networks for Asian players in the domestic game.
  
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• Preston: Viewers praise BBC's Freddie Flintoff’s Field of Dreams

  06-07-2022 13:00
  
  Freddie Flintoff’s Field of Dreams aired on BBC One last night (5 July) – and viewers have been praising it on social media.
  
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• A new and improved mental health service has launched today

  06-07-2022 13:00
  
  Residents across East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen can access mental health help and support by phone at any hour of the day, from today.
  
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• Drugs, cash and weapons seized by officers in Lancashire

  06-07-2022 12:39
  
  Drugs, cash and weapons have been seized from the streets of Lancashire as police crack down on criminal behaviour.
  
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• Will Williams: Lancashire sign New Zealander as non-overseas player until 2025

  06-07-2022 12:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lancashire sign New Zealander Will Williams, who has a British passport, on a contract until 2025.
  
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• Man wanted by police after woman sexually assaulted on train in Lancashire

  06-07-2022 12:23
  
  Officers investigating a sexual assault on a train are today releasing an image in connection with the incident.
  
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• UK Drivers to be warned under major driving law change coming into effect TODAY

  06-07-2022 11:52
  
  It is claimed the changes could help save more than 25,000 lives and avoid at least 140,000 serious injuries by 2038.
  
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• Financial watchdog urges those struggling with rising prices to seek help

  06-07-2022 11:51
  
  Research found that 42% of borrowers who were struggling and ignored their lenders’ attempt to contact them had done so because they felt ashamed.
  
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• New Health Secretary, Steve Barclay, is 'working class' bloke from Lancashire

  06-07-2022 11:48
  
  Boris Johnson has made a politician from Lancashire his new Health Secretary after Sajid Javid’s dramatic resignation from the role.
  
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• Boohoo shares graduation outfits ideal for celebrating this summer

  06-07-2022 11:46
  
  Get some inspiration for your graduation outfit with Boohoo's range.
  
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• Subway launches new snacking bundle deals for Women's Euros

  06-07-2022 11:30
  
  Three snacking bundles are available to order online as the Women's Euros begin
  
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• Blackpool Zoo to host weekend long party to celebrate 50th anniversary

  06-07-2022 11:30
  
  To celebrate its 50th anniversary of opening, Blackpool Zoo is hosting a whole weekend of celebrations.
  
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• Boris Johnson: Full timeline of scandals and crises

  06-07-2022 11:27
  
  Conservative grievances with the Prime Minister kicked off with his handling of the Owen Paterson lobbying scandal.
  
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• Passers-by help police detain cannabis driver as he resists arrest

  06-07-2022 11:11
  
  Two members of the public had to help police detain a man after he was stopped for having a cracked windscreen.
  
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• Take a ride through Clitheroe's cycling history at new exhibition

  06-07-2022 11:00
  
  A boneshaker bicycle is helping people get a handle on cycling in a special exhibition at the Clitheroe Castle Museum running until September.
  
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• New Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi confirms taxes will go up

  06-07-2022 10:23
  
  The new Chancellor has replaced Rishi Sunak following a shock resignation.
  
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• Red Arrows will fly over Lancashire on Saturday

  06-07-2022 09:59
  
  The Red Arrows will be gracing parts of Lancashire this weekend on a flight path to the Southport Air Show.
  
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• Will Quince resigns in further blow to Boris Johnson's Government

  06-07-2022 09:48
  
  On Monday, Mr Quince defended Boris Johnson over what he knew about Chris Pincher and allegations against him.
  
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• Boris Johnson: Tories could consider rule change to force Prime Minister out

  06-07-2022 09:47
  
  Boris Johnson survived a no-confidence vote last month
  
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• Men's dog walk ban after hare coursing conviction

  06-07-2022 09:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The two men are banned from being in control of a dog away from home or meeting anyone with a dog.
  
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• Men who poached game in Lancashire banned from being anywhere in England or Wales with a dog

  06-07-2022 09:29
  
  Two men have both been given five year criminal behaviour orders banning them from being anywhere in England and Wales with a dog.
  
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• Disabled benefit claimants 'waiting months' for delayed payments

  06-07-2022 09:20
  
  Working-age claimants are waiting five months for a decision after applying for disability benefits
  
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• New image released in hunt to find man after woman stabbed in Burnley

  06-07-2022 09:06
  
  Police are renewing their appeal to find Stephen Ormerod and have released an updated image of the 56-year-old, who is wanted after a woman was stabbed.
  
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• Lancashire Telegraph launches weekly mental health column

  06-07-2022 07:00
  
  Looking after your mental health and well-being with Martin Furber
  
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• Why the exit slip road for the M65 was closed for several hours yesterday?

  06-07-2022 06:00
  
  A multi-vehicle crash caused major congestion on one of the busiest motorways in Lancashire on Tuesday morning.
  
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• Why exit slip road on M65 was closed on Tuesday

  06-07-2022 06:00
  
  A multi-vehicle crash caused major congestion on one of the busiest motorways in Lancashire on Tuesday morning.
  
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• Van driver 'panicked' after demolishing Bacup bus stop

  06-07-2022 06:00
  
  A VAN driver who demolished a bus stop in an early morning crash then fled has been fined and handed 10 penalty points.
  
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• Rossendale PR agency's ambition to achieve £1m turnover by 2024

  06-07-2022 06:00
  
  Lancashire PR agency Viva has been awarded the 'mark of excellence' by an international PR industry body as it bounces back from Covid pandemic shortfalls.
  
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