Blackburn with Darwen news

• Port Vale sign Fleetwood striker Harrison

  11-08-2022 20:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Port Vale sign Fleetwood Town striker Ellis Harrison for an undisclosed fee and Oxford United goalkeeper Jack Stevens on a season-long loan deal.
  
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• Man with 'RIP BRO' tattoo wanted over firearms incident

  11-08-2022 20:03
  
  A Preston man with links to Longridge is wanted over a firearms incident.
  
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• Nathan Tella: Burnley sign Southampton winger on season-long loan

  11-08-2022 19:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Burnley sign Southampton winger Nathan Tella on a season-long loan from Premier League side Southampton.
  
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• Former solicitor jailed for siphoning almost £20m from legal fund

  11-08-2022 17:58
  
  A dishonest former solicitor who siphoned almost £20m from a legal fund has been jailed for 14 years, while his Lancashire co-accused has walked free
  
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• Air ambulance lands in Burnley in front of startled park-goers

  11-08-2022 17:14
  
  An air ambulance landed at a park after reports a member of the public had injured themselves on railings.
  
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• Power cut advice issued following extreme heat weather warning

  11-08-2022 16:15
  
  Electricity North West have issued advice to all customers ahead of three days of high temperatures
  
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• Electricity North West issue advice following extreme heat weather warning

  11-08-2022 16:15
  
  Electricity North West have issued advice to all customers ahead of three days of high temperatures
  
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• United Utilities responds as hosepipe bans come into force

  11-08-2022 15:21
  
  Water companies across the UK have issued warnings to consumers amid fears the country is heading for a drought.
  
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• Lancashire and Cumbria trial drones for blood sample deliveries

  11-08-2022 15:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Medical samples are flown by drones between the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust.
  
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• Watch: Driver rescues sheep from M6 following crash

  11-08-2022 13:15
  
  M6 traffic was brought to a standstill on Wednesday afternoon after sheep escaped from their truck following a crash.
  
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• Louis Theroux releases Jiggle Jiggle music video with Amelia Dimoldenburg and Jason Derulo

  11-08-2022 13:11
  
  Louis Theroux and Amelia Dimoldenberg have released a music video for the jiggle jiggle rap with Jason Derulo following the viral TikTok dance trend.
  
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• Stash of steroids and £70,000 in cash seized from Thornton Cleveleys gym

  11-08-2022 13:07
  
  £70,000 in cash and a large amount of steroids have been seized from 100% Muscle Fitness gym in Thornton
  
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• Cath Kidston releases limited edition Peter Rabbit collection - How to buy

  11-08-2022 13:06
  
  The Peter Rabbit collection is the latest in a long line of Cath Kidston collaborations with pre-existing properties
  
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• Preston's Brick Veil Mosque: Decision to be made by end of 2022

  11-08-2022 11:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An inquiry into plans to build a new mosque in Preston concludes with arguments both for and against.
  
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• Preston £90,000 revenge porn blackmailer jailed

  11-08-2022 11:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Zehshan Mahmood, 30, threatened to share intimate pictures and videos of two women, police say.
  
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• Preston man jailed following sustained campaign of ‘horrific’ blackmail offences

  11-08-2022 10:47
  
  A 30-year-old man from Preston has been jailed after he committed horrific’ blackmail offences over a three-year period
  
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• Why have so many children's homes opened in Blackpool?

  11-08-2022 10:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Councils across the country are sending vulnerable young people to children's homes in Blackpool. The approach is raising concerns.
  
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• Cost of living: Warning deadline for Pension Credit support a week away

  11-08-2022 09:48
  
  The deadline to apply to the Department of Work and Pensions is August 18, with around 850,000 households eligible for the support
  
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• Cost of living: Deadline for pensioners to claim payment

  11-08-2022 09:48
  
  The deadline for pensioners to claim the DWP cost of living payment is August 18.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen to hold town centre vigils to mark World Suicide Prevention Day - theshuttle.org.uk

  11-08-2022 09:00
  Blackburn with Darwen to hold town centre vigils to mark World Suicide Prevention Day  theshuttle.org.uk
  
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• Ice cream sales 'double' at Mrs Dowsons as heatwave hits Lancs

  11-08-2022 08:30
  
  An ice cream maker has seen their sales double this week as the heatwave sweeping across East Lancashire fuels a surge in demand.
  
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• Knifeman at Blackburn station is jailed by judge

  11-08-2022 07:41
  
  A MAN who was spared prison after threatening a shopkeeper with a knife has been jailed after he was caught carrying another weapon at Blackburn Railway Station.
  
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• Burnley triples number of public electric vehicle charge points

  11-08-2022 06:01
  
  Burnley has tripled the number of electric vehicle public charge points since 2019, says new data.
  
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• Zero policy on lap dancing used for first time in Blackpool

  11-08-2022 06:00
  
  A new policy aimed at phasing out lap dancing clubs in Blackpool has been used for the first time to turn down licence applications
  
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• Padiham proposal for new specialist care home for needy elderly

  11-08-2022 06:00
  
  A SPECIALIST residential care home for older people with complex need has been proposed for a town centre.
  
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• Padiham proposal for new specialist care home

  11-08-2022 06:00
  
  A SPECIALIST residential care home for older people with complex need has been proposed for a town centre.
  
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• New Darwen takeaway plan - 'enough is enough' says councillor

  11-08-2022 06:00
  
  A FORMER second hand furniture shop in a historic town centre could become a hot food takeaway.
  
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• Nelson man robbed Spar shop at knifepoint while on the run from police

  11-08-2022 06:00
  
  Prolific Nelson offender robbed a Spar shop at knifepoint while on the run from police over 90mph chase
  
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• National Highways issue warning to drivers as heatwave hits UK

  11-08-2022 06:00
  
  National Highways has issued some advice to Lancashire motorists hoping to make the most of the UK heatwave.
  
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• Mental health nurse struck off after having sex with patient

  11-08-2022 06:00
  
  A Lancashire mental health nurse has been banned from the industry life after having sex with a patient in his home.
  
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• Man arrested after car number plates spray painted in Lancaster and Morecambe

  11-08-2022 06:00
  
  A 47-year-old man has been arrested after dozens of vehicle number plates were spray painted in Lancaster and Morecambe
  
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• Lytham: Finos Tapas to close permanently after sales decline

  11-08-2022 06:00
  
  Fino Tapas in Dicconson Terrace, Lytham, will officially close on August 14.
  
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• Joseph Holt donate thousands to food banks across the north west

  11-08-2022 06:00
  
  Joseph Holt collected a grand total of £129,719.16 from big hearted customers as part of its annual charity appeal.
  
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• Hyndburn councillor respond to rumours that a 5 bedsit will house ex-offenders

  11-08-2022 06:00
  
  A Hyndburn councillor responds to rumours that a five-bed sit in Oswaldtwistle, Accrington is being converted into a halfway house.
  
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• Hyndburn council respond to rumours that a 5 bedsit will house ex-offenders

  11-08-2022 06:00
  
  Hyndburn Borough Council respond to rumours that a five-bed sit in Oswaldtwistle, Accrington is being converted into a halfway house.
  
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• Football pitch described as ‘worst in Blackburn’ to be fixed

  11-08-2022 06:00
  
  A football pitch described as the ‘worst in Blackburn’ by players is set to be fixed.
  
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• Council’s Older People's Care Service praised for going above and beyond

  11-08-2022 06:00
  
  Lancashire County Council's Older People's Care Service has achieved the national ‘customer service excellence’ standard.
  
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• Clitheroe business tired of soft porn and drug taking in doorway

  11-08-2022 06:00
  
  Clitheroe Security Systems owners Hollie and Clive Barnes say “soft porn” and “drug taking” are a weekly occurrence in their shop doorway.
  
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• Burnley care home plan in conservation area up for debate

  11-08-2022 06:00
  
  COUNCILLORS will debate plans to change a five bedroom end terrace house into a care home for four children.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council clean up plea - Lancashire Telegraph

  11-08-2022 06:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen Council clean up plea  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council clean up plea

  11-08-2022 06:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen Council is asking people to organise summer holiday community clean-ups
  
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• Blackburn Rugby Club's £100,000 extension gets the go ahead

  11-08-2022 06:00
  
  Blackburn rugby club will be having a £100,000 upgrade to its ground next year
  
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• Blackburn Eagles creating a brighter future for girls in football

  11-08-2022 06:00
  
  Following the Lioness' Euros victory, the Blackburn Eagles are offering free football to girls over the summer
  
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• Blackburn digital marketing company welcomes a new apprentice

  11-08-2022 06:00
  
  Blackburn digital marketing company, 21Digital has welcomed a new apprentice
  
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• THE FORT ARMS: This pub would not be same without atmosphere generated by punters

  11-08-2022 05:29
  
  IT ‘S that time to shine the spotlight on local venues in our ‘Pub of the Week’ feature.
  
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