Blackburn with Darwen news

• Dwight McNeil: Everton closing in on Burnley winger after signing Ruben Vinagre

  27-07-2022 22:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Everton are closing in on a deal to sign Burnley winger Dwight McNeil after also completing the signing of defender Ruben Vinagre.
  
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• Accrington: Vehicles worth £30,000 recovered by police

  27-07-2022 21:38
  
  A stolen trailer and caravan have been recovered by officers who also seized a Land Rover which was on cloned plates.
  
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• Darwen couple tell story of their unexpected M65 birth

  27-07-2022 19:00
  
  An elated couple have had a birthing experience like no other – with mum giving birth to their son on the M65.
  
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• Blackburn care home left residents at risk, report finds

  27-07-2022 18:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The home in Blackburn is downgraded after previously receiving back-to-back outstanding ratings.
  
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• Don't turn your back on the North: Our questions for Truss and Sunak

  27-07-2022 18:00
  
  Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak have made their pitch to the North, and here are their answers for five key questions about levelling up.
  
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• Blackburn man persuades Jeremy Corbyn to show off Punjabi dance moves at Asian wedding

  27-07-2022 18:00
  
  Jeremy Corbyn was persuaded to show off his Punjabi dance moves by a Blackburn man who welcomed him to a wedding recently.
  
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• Blackburn charity soccer raises £7,000 for cancer victim Elliott

  27-07-2022 18:00
  
  A CHARITY football tournament has raised £7,000 to help a Blackburn cancer victim trapped in an NHS red tape trap.
  
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• Officers target homes in Burnley and Pendle in drug raid

  27-07-2022 16:58
  
  Four men have been arrested as part of a major drug investigation.
  
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• Stories of three Lionesses who started at Blackburn Rovers

  27-07-2022 15:00
  
  From Blacksnape to Wembley, three Lionesses who traned with Rovers have been instrumental in scoring England a spot in the Euros 2022 final.
  
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• Musician shares his love letter song to Darwen from 1981

  27-07-2022 15:00
  
  A local musician reminisces on his earlier years with a love letter song dedicated to Darwen from 1981.
  
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• Bolton by Bowland: Man dies after becoming trapped under wagon

  27-07-2022 14:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The man died after officers were called to reports of an "industrial accident", police say.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen fly-tipping crackdown sees prosecutions rise - Lancashire Telegraph

  27-07-2022 14:40
  
  Blackburn with Darwen fly-tipping crackdown sees prosecutions rise  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn car sales plan for former cotton mill site

  27-07-2022 13:30
  
  SCRUB land on part of the site of a derelict former cotton mill has been earmarked for a seven-day-a-week car sales pitch.
  
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• KFC launches four deals on popular menu items - How to redeem

  27-07-2022 13:29
  
  KFC has launched four deals for customers to get their hands on this summer.
  
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• Jonathan Ross spotted in Lancaster filming new TV show

  27-07-2022 12:45
  
  Talk show host, Jonathan Ross, has been spotted in a Lancashire city filming a mystery TV show.
  
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• Train services could be disrupted again this week following strikes

  27-07-2022 12:41
  
  Workers across Network Rail and 14 train operating companies were on strike in England in a dispute over pay, jobs and conditions.
  
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• Blackpool opens wizard themed mini golf attraction in time for summer holidays

  27-07-2022 11:53
  
  The Hole in Wand has opened in Blackpool and it gives players an immersive mini golf experience.
  
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• Army veteran sprinting 60 mile to Pendle Hill for Derian House

  27-07-2022 11:30
  
  A frontline army veteran is sprinting 60 miles to East Lancashire's Pendle Hill – and plans to be home for tea.
  
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• Army veteran running 60 miles to Pendle Hill for Derian House

  27-07-2022 11:30
  
  A frontline army veteran is running 60 miles to East Lancashire's Pendle Hill – and plans to be home for tea.
  
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• Revealed: Blackpool is home to the most dangerous roads in England

  27-07-2022 11:16
  
  Blackpool has the most dangerous roads in England, according to a new study.
  
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• BBC Rewind 100: Man surprised to see younger self in 1968 footage

  27-07-2022 11:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gwynne Harries, 64, saw his 10-year-old face in archive footage replayed by BBC North West Tonight.
  
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• Long Covid symptoms: 8 new symptoms recognised in new study including hair loss

  27-07-2022 10:39
  
  According to figures from the Office for National Statistics in June, two million people in the UK are suffering from long Covid.
  
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• McDonald's adds four new items to menus as Halloumi Fries are finally added

  27-07-2022 10:38
  
  The Taste of Spain and Cyprus has finally arrived in McDonald's nationwide.
  
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• Martin Lewis issues two-month warning to UK households amid 'horrendous' energy price hike

  27-07-2022 10:38
  
  The Money Saving Expert founder shared the message ahead of a further increase in energy bills expected this winter.
  
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• Man dies after becoming trapped under a wagon in Smalden Lane

  27-07-2022 10:38
  
  A man in his 50s suffered fatal injuries following an incident in the Ribble Valley.
  
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• Man dies after becoming trapped under a wagon

  27-07-2022 10:38
  
  A man in his 50s suffered fatal injuries following an incident in the Ribble Valley.
  
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• Millions of UK iPhone and Samsung users could get money back as legal claim is filed

  27-07-2022 10:37
  
  Which? has launched a £480m legal claim over allegations of overcharging for products
  
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• Will we have a heatwave in August? Met Office says UK set for 'very hot' spells next month

  27-07-2022 10:36
  
  The Met Office has predicted “very hot” spells for the UK in August.
  
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• Blackpool: RNLI warning over beach safety during heatwave

  27-07-2022 10:16
  
  During a heatwave the number of beach-goers descending on the UK’s seasides inevitably skyrockets, as everyone rushes to make the most of those precious few days of British summer.
  
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• Yasir 'excited' to be joining Lancashire Cricket Foundation board

  27-07-2022 09:32
  
  Blackburn Rovers' Integration and Business Development Manager has been appointed to the board of the Lancashire Cricket Foundation.
  
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• Fewer taxis running in Blackburn than before pandemic

  27-07-2022 06:13
  
  Fewer private hire vehicles are transporting passengers through Blackburn with Darwen's streets than before the coronavirus pandemic, new figures show.
  
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• US army veteran changes career to become photographer

  27-07-2022 06:00
  
  A US army veteran who centred his photography around Catholicism has been awarded a top-class degree and award for his efforts.
  
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• Travel 'around the world in 30 gins' from the comfort of your local pub

  27-07-2022 06:00
  
  Oswaldtwistle pub landlord is hosting the inaugural four day ‘Around the World in 30 Gins’ festival starting this Thursday.
  
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• Rossendale: 'Legend' Dennis Law given fitting send-off

  27-07-2022 06:00
  
  Colleagues formed a huge guard of honour at one of Rossendale’s largest businesses to applaud a caring driver as he made his final journey
  
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• Rossendale Council boss says green flag park is just the star

  27-07-2022 06:00
  
  A COUNCIL boss has vowed to get more of its open spaces ready to win 'Green Flags' after its only winner of the coveted award secured it for the send year running.
  
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• Prince William writes foreword for ex-gangster Pastor Mick's autobiography

  27-07-2022 06:00
  
  Pastor Mick Fleming, from Burnley, says the Duke of Cambridge Prince William has written the foreword for ‘Blown Away: From Drug Dealer to Life Bringer’.
  
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• Plans at Blackburn mosque 'refused in Shia vs Sunni row' claims secretary

  27-07-2022 06:00
  
  A mosque secretary has spoken out after backdated planning permission for alterations to a building was refused.
  
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• 'Outstanding' Blackburn care home downgraded to ‘requires improvement’

  27-07-2022 06:00
  
  A Blackburn care home once labelled the ‘Rolls Royce of care homes’ for its 'outstanding' rating has been downgraded to ‘requires improvement’
  
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• Man shouts 'thieves, thieves, thieves' while chasing four women

  27-07-2022 06:00
  
  Four women sped off in a car after they were accused of shoplifting by a local man who says he witnessed them steal in broad daylight last weekend.
  
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• Langho: X Factor's Grace Davies reschedules headline show due to train strikes

  27-07-2022 06:00
  
  Former X Factor star Grace Davies, from Langho, has rescheduled her first ever headline show due to the upcoming rail strikes.
  
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• Lancashire fire service rated 'good', with 'outstanding' commitment to culture and values

  27-07-2022 06:00
  
  Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service has been rated good following a recent inspection.
  
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• Jailed Blackburn burglar, 60, told by judge he's 'getting a bit too old' for crime

  27-07-2022 06:00
  
  60-year-old Blackburn burglar jailed for more than five years as judge tells him "you're getting a bit too old for this"
  
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• How to avoid stress and cope better with routine change

  27-07-2022 06:00
  
  Mental health and well-being with Martin Furber.
  
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• Here's how to become a 'Blackburn Tree Buddy’

  27-07-2022 06:00
  
  Volunteers have been helping to identify different trees and their importance to urban communities as part of a new project.
  
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• Fury at fly tipping at historic Oswaldtwistle nature reserve

  27-07-2022 06:00
  
  A number of people are furious over domestic rubbish being dumped at a historic nature reserve in Oswaldtwistle last weekend.
  
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• Free water dispenser to be installed at Blackburn Station

  27-07-2022 06:00
  
  A water dispenser is to be installed at Blackburn Station in a bid to help cut down on plastic waste.
  
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• Finch Bakery re-rated four stars in food hygiene inspection

  27-07-2022 06:00
  
  The Finch Bakery twins said they are ‘over the moon’ after being awarded a four-star food hygiene rating, just months after last receiving one star.
  
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• Fears of dangerous blue green algae in River Ribble dismissed as 'unlikely'

  27-07-2022 06:00
  
  Concerns raised about blue green algae on the River Ribble near Clitheroe have been deemed ‘unlikely’ by the Environment Agency.
  
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• East Lancs salon wins seven awards at British Hair and Beauty Awards 2022

  27-07-2022 06:00
  
  Serenity on Preston Old Road in Feniscowles scooped an impressive seven awards at the British Hair and Beauty Awards 2022.
  
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• Controversial Blackburn housing estate to have tree-lined avenue

  27-07-2022 06:00
  
  A CONTROVERSIAL housing development on a town centre gateway will have a tree-lined avenue running through its heart and a large pond.
  
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