Blackburn with Darwen news

• Road closed in Darwen due to collision

  18-07-2022 21:46
  
  Police and emergency services have closed a road in Darwen.
  
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• Motorist clocked doing 107mph in 30mph zone

  18-07-2022 20:09
  
  A driver was stopped by police after hitting speeds of over 100 mph in a 30mph zone.
  
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• Blackburn College staff will join wave of strike action

  18-07-2022 19:29
  
  College staff in England to join wave of strike action
  
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• M6 northbound closed after crash involving motorcycle

  18-07-2022 18:33
  
  Diversions are in place following an incident near Preston on the M6.
  
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• Delays on multiple motorways after crash involving motorcycle

  18-07-2022 18:33
  
  Diversions are in place following an incident near Preston on the M6.
  
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• Harry Potter experience could return to Cheshire for the next five years

  18-07-2022 18:31
  
  THE magical world of Harry Potter could return to Cheshire for the next five years if plans get the go ahead.
  
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• Blackburn care home bid for suburban home rejected

  18-07-2022 18:00
  
  PLANS to turn a suburban house into a home for two children with 'emotional and behavioural difficulties' have been turned down.
  
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• Tips to sleep in hot weather: Mistakes Brits should avoid amid UK heatwave

  18-07-2022 16:56
  
  Warmer weather is always welcome but it could also potentially wreak havoc on our sleep.
  
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• Heatstroke symptoms: Signs to look out for and when you should call 999 amid UK heatwave

  18-07-2022 16:56
  
  The UKHSA is urging people to take care in the heat and be aware of the common signs of heat exhaustion and heatstroke.
  
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• Plans for new 7,000-grave cemetery in Pendle

  18-07-2022 16:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Options to pay for the new site are being put to councillors at a meeting later.
  
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• Doubling of feed costs leads pig farmer to sell half of herd

  18-07-2022 16:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A "phenomenal" rise in feed costs left Craig Cunningham having no choice but to sell his pigs.
  
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• Two teenagers arrested after police called to Burnley town centre burglary

  18-07-2022 16:32
  
  Police have arrested two teenagers after they were called to a shop in Burnley town centre.
  
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• New demonstrator deal for BAE to support Lancashire's future air combat programme

  18-07-2022 16:16
  
  A NEW air combat demonstrator will guide the way for the Tempest future fighter programme being developed across Lancashire.
  
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• Safety cordon in place while fire crews manage chemical leak

  18-07-2022 16:01
  
  A safety cordon has been put into place while emergency services deal with a chemical leak.
  
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• RuPaul's Drag Race star coming to Oswaldtwistle this October

  18-07-2022 16:00
  
  Fans of RuPaul’s Drag Race, start your engines and head down to Oswaldtwistle for a star performance by Divina De Campo in October.
  
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• Burnley MP Antony Higginbotham backs Penny Mordaunt for PM

  18-07-2022 15:30
  
  AN East Lancashire Tory MP has declared who he is backing for the Conservative leadership and hopes will be the next Prime Minister.
  
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• Northern says only travel if essential amid red extreme heat warning

  18-07-2022 15:00
  
  Northern, has urged customers to only travel ‘if essential’ Monday and Tuesday amid the UK extreme heat weather warnings.
  
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• Blackpool Zoo criticised for staying open in heatwave

  18-07-2022 14:40
  
  Blackpool zoo has come under fire for choosing to remain open after a red and amber extreme heat warning has been issued for Lancashire.
  
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• UK heatwave: Gloucestershire & Northants shorten Tuesday's play because of temperatures

  18-07-2022 14:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The first day of County Championship games at Gloucestershire and Northants are shortened as sport adapts during the UK heatwave.
  
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• Olive branch for consultants over East Lancs pathology hub bid

  18-07-2022 14:00
  
  AN olive branch has been offered to senior consultants in a row over comments made by a leading backer of a major new health facility destined for East Lancs.
  
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• Poorer pupils falling further behind, study finds

  18-07-2022 13:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The largest gap in attainment levels was found in Blackpool, a new study reveals.
  
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• Saqib Mahmood: Lancashire and England seamer signs two-year contract extension

  18-07-2022 13:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lancashire and England seamer Saqib Mahmood signs a new two-year contract to remain with the county.
  
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• Should employers give workers the day off during a heatwave?

  18-07-2022 13:15
  
  Should employers give workers the day off during a heatwave? Lancashire Telegraph readers share their thoughts.
  
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• Should businesses give workers day off during a heatwave?

  18-07-2022 13:15
  
  Should employers give workers the day off during a heatwave? Lancashire Telegraph readers share their thoughts.
  
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• Huge blaze at Buckshaw Village landfill site put out

  18-07-2022 13:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The fire at the Quercia Limited site had been burning since Wednesday.
  
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• New East Lancs cemetery could hold 7,000 graves - but fees may rise

  18-07-2022 13:00
  
  PLANS to create a new cemetery in East Lancs with space for more than 7,000 graves could result in cemetery fees being increased by potentially £160 or more to cover costs of the scheme.
  
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• Enter your Insta-perfect pics in local charity competition

  18-07-2022 13:00
  
  If you fancy dabbling in a bit of photography, a mental health charity are running their Love from Lancashire photography competition this month.
  
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• Blackburn and Darwen town centre and road traffic delays forecast

  18-07-2022 13:00
  
  TRAFFIC will be delayed and disrupted on 10 major roads in a borough while their surfaces are repaired.
  
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• Blackburn and Darwen roadworks plans revealed

  18-07-2022 13:00
  
  TRAFFIC will be delayed and disrupted on 10 major roads in a borough while their surfaces are repaired.
  
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• Blackburn: 4000 turn out to watch kabaddi and tent pegging festival

  18-07-2022 12:43
  
  Thousands turned out to watch skilled horse riders from across the country take part in a tent pegging tournament in Blackburn.
  
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• Accrington town centre set for return of coronavirus jab bus

  18-07-2022 12:15
  
  THE Lancashire coronavirus vaccination bus is to return to an East Lancashire town centre after a successful visit last week which saw five people get their first jab.
  
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• UK weather extreme heat warning: how to look after pets and babies in a heatwave

  18-07-2022 12:00
  
  Here is everything you need to know about coping during the heatwave, from keeping your pets cool to making sure you are drinking enough water
  
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• Met Office reveals what causes heatwaves

  18-07-2022 11:59
  
  This week parts of the UK are set to be hit with soaring temperatures as a shocking heatwave causes the mercury to rise.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council heatwave advice to residents

  18-07-2022 11:30
  
  THE heatwave ‘Red Alert’ for the North West has prompted Blackburn with Darwen Council to issue advice to residents.
  
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• UK heatwave: Blackburn with Darwen’s hour-by-hour forecast

  18-07-2022 11:15
  
  The Met Office has issued its first ever ‘extreme heat’ red weather warning for Blackburn with Darwen and other parts of the UK.
  
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• Blackburn wanted man Faizaan Fareed arrested and charged

  18-07-2022 10:54
  
  One of Blackburn’s most wanted men has been located, arrested and charged.
  
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• UK HEATWAVE: Updates as Lancs set to hit temperatures of 35°C

  18-07-2022 09:42
  
  Updates from East Lancashire as temperatures are set to hit highs of 35°C.
  
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• UK Heatwave: Updates and advice as temperatures soar

  18-07-2022 09:06
  
  Bury has been placed under a red weather warning for extreme heat as temperatures are expected to soar to the late 30s this week.
  
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• UK heatwave: Blackburn with Darwen’s hour-by-hour forecast - Lancashire Telegraph

  18-07-2022 09:00
  UK heatwave: Blackburn with Darwen’s hour-by-hour forecast  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Class of 2022’s ‘big night out’

  18-07-2022 08:43
  
  SUPERCARS, tiaras, and being dressed to the nines have all become part of calendar for Year 11s and Sixth Form students for their Prom Night.
  
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• What is e-waste recycling and how is it done?

  18-07-2022 06:17
  
  Recycling electronic waste is the process of extracting valuable materials after shredding the electronic waste into small pieces that can be reused in a new electronic device. But some current challenges are hampering the growth of the electronics recycling industry.
  
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• Waving goodbye to Waves as Blackburn pool was demolished

  18-07-2022 06:00
  
  If you had to guess when Waves, Blackburn’s popular water fun centre was demolished, how many of you would say it’s over six years ago?
  
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• Veteran jailed after inviting 'teenage girl' to shower with him

  18-07-2022 06:00
  
  An army veteran who invited a ’13-year-old girl’ to his home so they could ‘shower together' and he could ‘teach her how to kiss’ has been jailed.
  
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• The 87-year-old who's walked his way across East Lancs in the name of health and fitness

  18-07-2022 06:00
  
  Stomping many miles across East Lancashire and every possible inch of of his home town, volunteer Ted Pemberton has walked his way into winning a well-deserved award.
  
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• Shoeless vandal left covered in blood after ‘rampage’ in Blackburn

  18-07-2022 06:00
  
  POLICE responded to reports of a drunken, blood smeared man rampaging down a Nelson street kicking vehicles.
  
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• Drink-drive confession of Blackburn wall smash motorist

  18-07-2022 06:00
  
  A DRIVER who crashed into a garden wall at 5.15 am admitted to police he had been drinking earlier.
  
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• County Council to open buildings in winter providing ‘warm' spaces for people in need

  18-07-2022 06:00
  
  Lancashire County Council has agreed several actions to help support residents affected by the rising cost of living over the coming months.
  
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• Chorley: Woman terrified after Golden Retriever attacked by dog

  18-07-2022 06:00
  
  Vanessa Alvarez was walking her Golden Retriever in Chorley when she was randomly attacked by another dog
  
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• Cheeky, loveable Ribble Valley rogue died from too much medication after seizure

  18-07-2022 06:00
  
  A 'cheeky, sarcastic, loveable rogue', who had been suffering regular seizures for around two years, died after ingesting too much prescribed amphetamine, which he used to combat narcolepsy.
  
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• Blackburn hospital recognised for outstanding cancer service  

  18-07-2022 06:00
  
  The Beardwood Hospital, part of Circle Health Group, in Blackburn has been recognised for the cancer services available
  
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