Blackburn with Darwen news

• T20 Blast: Steven Croft stars as Lancashire beat Essex by seven wickets to reach Finals Day

  08-07-2022 23:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lancashire veterans Steven Croft and Dane Vilas star as they beat Essex to reach a joint-record ninth T20 Finals Day.
  
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• Six arrested in Blackpool county lines drug dealing operation

  08-07-2022 21:02
  
  Six people have been arrested as part of a multi-force operation to tackle county lines drug dealing.
  
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• Traffic crawling on M61 after lane closure during rush hour

  08-07-2022 18:56
  
  Traffic is backing up with drivers crawling along on the M61 after a lane has been closed during rush hour on a Friday (July 8).
  
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• Prince Charles visits theatre in Morecambe to mark 125th anniversary

  08-07-2022 18:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Prince of Wales praises volunteers for their determination to restore Winter Gardens in Morecambe.
  
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• Blackburn woman running fashion stall fundraiser for Hospice

  08-07-2022 18:14
  
  A woman from Blackburn is running a pre-loved clothes stall to raise money for East Lancashire Hospice this Sunday.
  
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• Balckburn with Darwen Council to spend £1.3m replacing old vehicles

  08-07-2022 18:14
  
  A LOCAL authority is set undertake a £1.3million programme of replacing ageing and hired vehicles.
  
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• Craig Bellamy: Burnley boss Vincent Kompany picks ex-Liverpool, Man City & Wales striker as number two

  08-07-2022 17:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Burnley boss Vincent Kompany appoints ex-Blackburn, Man City, Liverpool & Wales striker Craig Bellamy as his number two.
  
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• Man threw object and shattered window of Accrington primary school

  08-07-2022 17:41
  
  A man threw an object shattering the window of an Accrington primary school.
  
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• Hunt for man who smashed window of Accrington primary school

  08-07-2022 17:41
  
  A man threw an object shattering the window of an Accrington primary school.
  
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• Jake Taylor: Morecambe sign midfielder from Port Vale

  08-07-2022 17:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jake Taylor, 23, leaves newly-promoted Valiants to join the Shrimps for an undisclosed fee.
  
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• Woman dragged under car after robbery outside Royal Oak pub

  08-07-2022 17:07
  
  A woman was dragged under the wheels of a car after having money stolen from her hand outside a pub in Clayton-le-Moors.
  
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• Prince of Wales’ visit to Morecambe: Brucciani ice cream parlour, Winter Gardens and Morecambe Fire Station

  08-07-2022 16:59
  
  The Prince of Wales stopped off for an ice cream during his visit to the seaside, as well as visiting the restored Winter gardens and Morecambe Fire Station.
  
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• Crews tackle house fire in Grafton Court, Darwen

  08-07-2022 16:06
  
  Fire crews were sent to battle a blaze at a domestic property in Darwen earlier this morning.
  
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• Cannabis farm of 1,000 plants found in Shawforth factory

  08-07-2022 16:03
  
  POLICE have uncovered a cannabis factory containing more than 1,000 plants in a derelict factory in Shawforth.
  
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• Burnley man Stephen Ormerod arrested on suspicion of assault

  08-07-2022 15:52
  
  A man who had been missing for a number of days following the stabbing of a woman has been found and arrested for alleged assault.
  
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• Face masks reintroduced in Lancashire Covid-hit hospitals

  08-07-2022 15:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It comes only a month since rules were relaxed at Royal Preston and Chorley and South Ribble hospitals.
  
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• Darwen: Neighbours talk of "shock" after huge blaze destroys home

  08-07-2022 15:14
  
  Neighbours have spoken of their shock after a huge blaze destroyed a recently renovated farmhouse in East Lancashire.
  
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• Darwen: Neighbours "shock" after huge fire destroys home

  08-07-2022 15:14
  
  Neighbours have spoken of their shock after a huge fire destroyed a recently renovated farmhouse in East Lancashire.
  
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• The Royle Family's Ricky Tomlinson promotes upcoming Accrington gig

  08-07-2022 15:00
  
  The Royle Family’s self-proclaimed super musician Jim Royle invites the people of Accrington to attend a local band’s event later on this month.
  
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• Skelmersdale MP accuses government of station snub 'betrayal'

  08-07-2022 14:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rosie Cooper says she is "disgusted" by the decision not to build a railway station in Skelmersdale.
  
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• Burnley Council ruling on 'ugly blot' solar farm caused concern

  08-07-2022 14:00
  
  PROPOSALS for a giant new solar farm branded 'a huge ugly blot' do not need a special environmental impact a assessment, council officials have ruled.
  
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• Durham police statement: Labour leader Keir Starmer cleared over 'beergate' allegations

  08-07-2022 13:57
  
  The Labour party has always expressed confidence that its leader would be cleared.
  
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• Johnny Vegas to switch on Blackpool Illuminations

  08-07-2022 13:02
  
  Johnny Vegas is to switch on this year’s Blackpool Illuminations.
  
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• Thornton-Cleveleys rallies round house fire victims

  08-07-2022 13:00
  
  A Go Fund Me has been set up following the devastating loss of a woman after a house fire in Blackpool, on Wednesday.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council land sales 'a great endorsement'

  08-07-2022 13:00
  
  COUNCILLOR have been recommended to authorise the sale of two plots of land to help local businesses expand.
  
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• Scale of burst pipe damage which led to water shortage for miles revealed

  08-07-2022 12:41
  
  A town centre road in Blackburn remains closed as a utility company fixes a burst water pipe.
  
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• Scale of burst pipe damage which led to Blackburn water shortage revealed

  08-07-2022 12:41
  
  A town centre road in Blackburn remains closed as a utility company fixes a burst water pipe.
  
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• Parents issued urgent warning over ‘number one reason' for child hospital admissions

  08-07-2022 12:14
  
  Many popular baby food pouches are more sugary than Coca-Cola according to a survey by the British Dental Association (BDA).
  
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• Royal Mint launches new 50p coin with hidden codes to honour Alan Turing

  08-07-2022 12:13
  
  It is the first time the mathematician’s life and work have been marked on an official UK coin, with gold, silver and base metal versions available.
  
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• ITV Coronation Street star Kimberly Hart-Simpson reveals she has quit soap

  08-07-2022 12:12
  
  The actress first appeared on the show in 2020 as a love interest of Daniel Osbourne.
  
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• Queuing traffic on A666 past Darwen following crash

  08-07-2022 12:11
  
  Traffic was queuing on a major route between Darwen and Blackburn following a crash.
  
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• Tesco axe popular pet food including Whiskas and Pedigree amid latest pay dispute

  08-07-2022 12:10
  
  The announcement comes just days after Britain's biggest grocer said it will no longer be serving Heinz products.
  
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• Coronavirus: East Lancashire Hospital Trust make face masks mandatory

  08-07-2022 11:15
  
  Face masks in East Lancashire hospitals are mandatory from today (8 July) due to the increase in Covid cases across the region.
  
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• Stranded dog mistaken for 'large pigeon' on roof of home rescued

  08-07-2022 11:13
  
  Firefighters came to the rescue after a very big dog was stuck on the roof of a property in Thornton Cleveleys last night.
  
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• It's a bird, it's a plane...it's a very big dog!

  08-07-2022 11:13
  
  Firefighters came to the rescue after a very big dog was stuck on the roof of a property in Thornton Cleveleys last night.
  
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• Drunk driver crashes during rush hour in Hesketh Bank

  08-07-2022 10:40
  
  A drunk driver crashed his car into side of the road in Hesketh Bank this morning.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council land sales 'a great endorsement' - Lancashire Telegraph

  08-07-2022 09:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen Council land sales 'a great endorsement'  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• 'Walk for charity' will support Blackburn Mayor's fundraising efforts

  08-07-2022 06:00
  
  The Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen is encouraging people to take part in a charity walk.
  
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• Unusual view from top of Thwaites tower in Blackburn in 70s

  08-07-2022 06:00
  
  This unusual photo was taken from one of Blackburn’s most impressive vantage points.
  
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• Successful night of darts with Daryl Gurney raises money for Blackburn academy

  08-07-2022 06:00
  
  Young darts players from Blackburn went head-to-head against professional player Daryl Gurney at a charity event last night.
  
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• Police sniffer dog found cannabis on Adlington man

  08-07-2022 06:00
  
  A SNIFFER dog working as part of a drugs operation at the Bolton Wanderers v Plymouth football match on March 12, discovered cannabis on a man.
  
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• People in Lancashire 'more likely' to be diagnosed with cancer

  08-07-2022 06:00
  
  More people in Lancashire are being diagnosed with different types of cancer, including melanoma, than the national average.
  
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• Morecambe: Radford Family pay tribute to stillborn son Alfie

  08-07-2022 06:00
  
  The Radford family has paid an emotional tribute to one of their children, Alfie, who was stillborn.
  
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• Man angered by fibre company work on Blackburn street

  08-07-2022 06:00
  
  A man has been left furious after a fibre broadband company dug up the road outside his home without any communication beforehand.
  
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• Local ladies football club appealing for new players for new season

  08-07-2022 06:00
  
  A women’s football club in Accrington is welcoming new players to join their team for the upcoming season this month.
  
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• Lancashire manufacturers urged to use home improvement boom as catalyst for digi transformation

  08-07-2022 06:00
  
  Furniture and home goods makers in Lancashire are being urged to use the ongoing home improvement boom as a catalyst for digital transformation.
  
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• Kind East Lancs woman celebrates 40 years with charity

  08-07-2022 06:00
  
  A generous East Lancashire charity supporter is celebrating 40 years as a member of Macmillan group, which raises funds for people living with cancer.
  
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• Electric vehicle rally passes through Blackburn highlighting the need for EV charge points

  08-07-2022 06:00
  
  The UK's leading on-street electric vehicle (EV) charging network has competed in a five-day length-of-Britain rally, passing through an East Lancashire town along the way.
  
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• Director of education and children's services for Lancashire appointed

  08-07-2022 06:00
  
  The new executive director of education and children’s services, Jacqui Old has been appointed for Lancashire County Council.
  
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• Darwen TikTok star Max Balegde deletes tube proposal video after backlash

  08-07-2022 06:00
  
  The Darwen influencer, who goes by the name of ‘Max Balegde’, recently posted a video of a couple who got engaged on a tube in the London underground.
  
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