Blackburn with Darwen news

• Preston: Public inquiry begins into mosque plan

  03-08-2022 21:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Permission for the mosque, alongside Broughton roundabout in Preston, was granted earlier this year.
  
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• Charlie Patino: Arsenal youngster joins Blackpool on season-long loan

  03-08-2022 20:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Championship side Blackpool sign highly-rated Arsenal youngster Charlie Patino on a season-long loan deal.
  
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• Lionesses send PM hopefuls Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss open letter after Euros 2022 win

  03-08-2022 17:38
  
  See what the Tory leadership candidates responded to the Lionesses' open letter following their Euros 2022 win.
  
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• Man took own life in Darwen park in early hours of the morning

  03-08-2022 17:00
  
  A man was found in the early hours of the morning after taking his life in a Bold Venture Park in Darwen.
  
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• Man fined and given points after driving at neatly 100mph on M58

  03-08-2022 16:30
  
  A Blackburn man has been fined and given six points after driving at nearly 100mph on the motorway.
  
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• Gen Z's are the most active and environmentally friendly commuters, report shows

  03-08-2022 15:00
  
  A Pendle bike manufacturer is celebrating Cycle to Work Day by highlighting the that a rising number of Gen Z’s are more environmentally friendly.
  
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• Commonwealth Games: When Rawtenstall swimmer Tom Hamer is competing in Birmingham

  03-08-2022 15:00
  
  Rawtenstall para swimmer, Tom Hamer, will be going for gold tonight at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games this evening.
  
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• Blackburn and Darwen candidates sought for climate change jury,

  03-08-2022 15:00
  
  A LOCAL authority is looking for 30 residents to join a 'People's Jury' on climate change.
  
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• Blackburn: Three arrested as 1.4 million illegal cigarettes found

  03-08-2022 14:45
  
  Three men were arrested after £1.3million worth of counterfiet cigarettes and tobacco were seized from the back of a van.
  
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• Full display times revealed for Blackpool Air Show this August

  03-08-2022 14:10
  
  The Red Arrows will perform at 5pm both days of the Blackpool Air Show on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 August,
  
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• Blackpool Air Show: Full display and Red Arrows times announced

  03-08-2022 14:10
  
  The Red Arrows will perform at 5pm both days of the Blackpool Air Show on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 August,
  
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• What’s the TikTok coffee and lemon weight loss hack and does it work?

  03-08-2022 13:57
  
  The coffee and lemon juice trend claims to "melt off" weight, see why this is false.
  
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• North-West fish and chip shop crisis warning from Labour

  03-08-2022 13:42
  
  MORE than 830 chippies across the North West could close as rising inflation and supply issues hit their businesses Labour fears.
  
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• Burnley one of the most affordable places to rent in UK

  03-08-2022 13:30
  
  New data has revealed the most expensive and affordable places to rent in the UK – and one of the most affordable is in Burnley.
  
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• East Lancs £1 travel offer for youngsters with their grandparents

  03-08-2022 13:20
  
  EAST Lancashire's under-19s can travel across the North-West for just £1 the weekend after next- provided the go with a grandparent.
  
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• Accrington Town centre to host eco festival

  03-08-2022 13:18
  
  A TOWN centre is to host an Eco Fest with live music and craft demonstrations.
  
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• Oswaldtwistle raises a staggering £1845 for riding for disabled people charity

  03-08-2022 13:00
  
  A charity fundraising event raised over a whopping £1800 for the Phoenix Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) on Sunday.
  
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• Local litter picking group concerned that creation of green areas is counterproductive

  03-08-2022 13:00
  
  Residents of Oswaldtwistle are once again having to clean up after the disrespectful people who keep littering in the area.
  
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• American military helicopter flies over Darwen – this is why

  03-08-2022 13:00
  
  An American CV-22B Osprey helicopter was spotted over South Darwen on Monday.
  
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• Hyndburn gets government cash grant to spruce up parks

  03-08-2022 12:35
  
  A BOROUGH is to get £85,000 to spruce up its parks and green spaces.
  
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• House prices in Burnley have risen 31 per cent since pandemic

  03-08-2022 12:20
  
  According to the study by mortgage broker Responsible Life, house prices in Burnley have grown 37.1 per cent since the pandemic began in March 2020.
  
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• Blackburn: Uninsured driver banned after police stop him in Eastbourne

  03-08-2022 12:06
  
  An uninsured driver who was stopped over 300 miles away from home has been disqualified from driving.
  
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• Magic Mike show filled with 'lots of naughtiness' coming to Blackburn

  03-08-2022 12:00
  
  A Magic Mike tribute show, Million Dollar Men, is coming to Blackburn at the Empire Theatre this week and it definitely isn’t fun for all the family.
  
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• Accrington man was found with cocaine in Manchester

  03-08-2022 11:53
  
  An East Lancashire man who was found carrying cocaine in Manchester has been put under a curfew.
  
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• Eden Project North: Council submits £50m levelling up funding bid

  03-08-2022 11:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A council bid for £50m to help fund the creation of the attraction in Morecambe is formally submitted.
  
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• Rawtenstall: Viva up for five awards at CIPR PRide Awards North West

  03-08-2022 11:30
  
  The team from public relations firm Viva, in Rawtenstall, is hoping to win big the CIPR PRide Awards North West.
  
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• PAWS charity asking for help after landlord evicts animal shelter

  03-08-2022 11:20
  
  An animal shelter which takes in pets from across East Lancashire is appealing for help to save its future after being evicted from its current home.
  
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• Woman double drink drive limit fell asleep in car

  03-08-2022 09:15
  
  A WOMAN found asleep in her car which was in a farmer's field was more than double the legal drink drive limit, a court has heard.
  
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• Cost of living: 'I'd go hungry if it wasn't for charity's help'

  03-08-2022 07:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A single mother tells how a charity has stopped her going hungry amid the cost of living crisis.
  
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• Who remembers the clock tower in Blackburn shopping centre?

  03-08-2022 06:00
  
  Another day was drawing to a close as far as the businesses in Blackburn town centre were concerned when this photo was taken in 1980.
  
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• What social media can mean for your mental health and well-being

  03-08-2022 06:00
  
  Mental health and well-being with Martin Furber.
  
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• Warning after lion's mane jellyfish spotted on Fylde coast

  03-08-2022 06:00
  
  Compass jellyfish and the lion’s mane jellyfish are just some that can be found in the Irish Sea – and they pack a nasty sting.
  
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• Theatre in the park back at Astley Hall with two outdoor performances

  03-08-2022 06:00
  
  Theatre in the park is back at Astley Hall this summer with two fantastic outdoor performances announced
  
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• Rossendale hair salon invites clients to celebrate 40 year milestone

  03-08-2022 06:00
  
  A Rossendale hair salon is celebrating their 40 years of business by hosting a party for their regular clients later this month.
  
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• Radiologist urges people of Blackburn to accept Lung Health Check offer

  03-08-2022 06:00
  
  A consultant at Royal Preston Hospital is concerned that locals aren't aware of the programme in Blackburn aimed at detecting lung cancer early.
  
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• Preston: French Bulldog covered in burns rescued by RSPCA

  03-08-2022 06:00
  
  Bruce was found shivering and terrified, dumped with horrific untreated burns across his body in a bush near a park in Preston. 
  
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• Police catch 16 speeding drivers on these Ribble Valley roads

  03-08-2022 06:00
  
  Police will be contacting 16 drivers after catching them speeding on roads in the Ribble Valley
  
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• Plans submitted to Pendle Council to turn disused stables into family homes

  03-08-2022 06:00
  
  Plans have been submitted to Pendle Council seeking permission to transform some disused stables into two, three-bed homes
  
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• Pendle Council retrospectively approve plans for 'imposing' terraces in Brierfield garden

  03-08-2022 06:00
  
  Pendle Council has retrospectively approved plans to create 'imposing' terraces in the garden of a house in Brierfield, despite objections
  
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• Off-road bike taken to be crushed after being seized by police in Whitworth

  03-08-2022 06:00
  
  An off-road bike will be crushed after being seized by police in Whitworth
  
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• Macmillan Longest Day golf challenge completed at Towneley Golf Club

  03-08-2022 06:00
  
  A team of golfers from Burnley who took part in the gruelling ‘Longest Day’ golf challenge have raised more than £2,000 for Macmillan cancer support.
  
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• Lancaster University student lands dream job despite severe illness

  03-08-2022 06:00
  
  Lancaster University student overcomes severe illness to land dream job  after illness made her lose nine stone.
  
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• Comedian Billy Pearce is coming to Oswaldtwistle - how to get tickets

  03-08-2022 06:00
  
  Britain’s best loved comedian, Billy Pearce will be performing at the Civic Centre in Oswaldtwistle at the end of this month.
  
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• Bolton: The Coffee House in Bolton town centre

  03-08-2022 06:00
  
  The Coffee House hopes to integrate and get involved with all things Bolton.
  
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• Blackburn sports company helping young aspiring footballers reach their goals

  03-08-2022 06:00
  
  Budding football stars of the future are on the ball thanks to a new coaching initiative launched by a provider of sports education for children.
  
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• Blackburn man to stand trial accused of killing James O'Hara

  03-08-2022 06:00
  
  A man accused of unlawfully killing a 45-year-old will stand trial next year.
  
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• Blackburn man admits headbutting police officer

  03-08-2022 06:00
  
  A Blackburn man who failed to turn up at court to be sentenced for a theft offence assaulted a police officer who came to arrest him.
  
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• Arriva North West strikes continue after negotiation fails

  03-08-2022 06:00
  
  Arriva North West has cancelled bus services in Lancashire, Merseyside and Greater Manchester as strike action continues.
  
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• Accrington couple praise hospital after car crash left them with life-changing injuries

  03-08-2022 06:00
  
  This story comes as Royal Preston Hospital’s major trauma centre celebrates its 10th anniversary.
  
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