Blackburn with Darwen news

• Food crops made 20% more efficient at harnessing sunlight

  18-08-2022 20:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Researchers say a genetic modification that boosts plant growth could help alleviate global food shortages.
  
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• Bolton students achieve incredible 99% A-level pass rate

  18-08-2022 19:57
  
  A day of celebration and joy for students at The Sixth Form Bolton, who achieved an amazing 99% A-level pass rate, despite covid disruption.
  
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• A-Level and T-Level success at Nelson and Colne College

  18-08-2022 18:17
  
  Nearly every student at Nelson and Colne College achieved at least one A* to C grade in their A-Level results as the college celebrates their success.
  
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• Person cut from car and given oxygen after crash in Foulridge

  18-08-2022 17:59
  
  Firefighters had to cut a person from a car in Foulridge after a two-vehicle crash earlier this morning.
  
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• Doctor urges Lancaster City Council to only use plant-based foods

  18-08-2022 17:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The doctor, speaking during public questions, says several other councils have committed to the idea.
  
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• Burnley pensioner dies almost 12 days after hit-and-run crash

  18-08-2022 17:19
  
  A pensioner from Burnley who was seriously injured in a crash earlier this month has died.
  
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• Successful QEGS pupils going on to study medicine, law and fine art

  18-08-2022 17:09
  
  Queen Elizabeth Grammar School pupils are celebrating after opening their A-Level results, with many moving on to their first-choice universities.
  
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• Blackburn man charged over residents being scammed

  18-08-2022 16:39
  
  He's due to appear before magistrates on September 1.
  
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• A* and A grades double at Burnley College since last exams

  18-08-2022 16:09
  
  The number of ‘outstanding’ A* and A grades achieved by students at Burnley College students has doubled since pupils last sat exams.
  
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• EastEnders: Rose Ayling-Ellis quits soap and has already filmed last scenes

  18-08-2022 15:17
  
  The actress won Strictly's glitterball trophy last year alongside professional partner Giovanni Pernice.
  
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• Blackburn teen flying high after securing BAE degree apprenticeship

  18-08-2022 15:17
  
  A Blackburn teenager is flying high after being offered a degree apprenticeship with BAE Systems in Samlesbury after fantastic A-Level grades.
  
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• Chief executive for Lancashire NHS mental health trust to retire next year

  18-08-2022 15:00
  
  A SENIOR NHS figure - in charge of mental health services for East Lancashire - has announced she will retire next year.
  
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• Ben Brereton Diaz: Nice make bid of about £8.4m for Blackburn Rovers striker

  18-08-2022 14:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  French club Nice make a bid in the region of £8.4m for Blackburn Rovers striker Ben Brereton Diaz.
  
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• One charged over Burnley 'knife point' robbery as police seek second offender

  18-08-2022 14:21
  
  One charged over Aldi 'knife point' robbery as police seek second offender
  
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• Man scales Blackpool Tower to capture Red Arrows selfie

  18-08-2022 14:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Russ Edwards climbed Blackpool Tower's flagpole for a "once-in-a-lifetime" photo at the town's air show.
  
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• 'Record number' from St Christopher's in Accrington heading to Oxbridge

  18-08-2022 14:20
  
  A "record number" of pupils have been accepted into Oxford and Cambridge universities despite national figures showing a drop in top grades.
  
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• Accrington teen accepted into university to study medicine

  18-08-2022 14:04
  
  A teenager who has always aspired to go into medicine is one step closer to her dream after her A-Level success.
  
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• M62 and M60 traffic: Police dealing with lorry crash

  18-08-2022 13:53
  
  A busy link road on the motorway is closed as police deal with a lorry crash incident.
  
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• Darwen sixth form students celebrate 'fantastic' A-Levels

  18-08-2022 13:48
  
  Darwen Aldridge Community Academy and Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio say they have seen ‘fantastic results’ as students celebrate A-Level results.
  
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• Three from Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar heading to Oxbridge

  18-08-2022 13:34
  
  Three grammar school students are heading to Oxbridge after achieving "remarkable" A-Level results.
  
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• One-in-four Westholme students achieve an A* in A-Level results

  18-08-2022 13:03
  
  A quarter of independent school students achieve an A* grade in A-Levels – as the school celebrates a 100 per cent pass rate.
  
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• Spook's author Joseph Delaney dies aged 77

  18-08-2022 13:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The former teacher sold more than 4.5 million copies of his fantasy books across the world.
  
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• High flying Tauheedul students celebrate A-Level success

  18-08-2022 12:37
  
  High achieving students from Tauheedul Islam Girls’ High School and Sixth Form College are celebrating their A Level success, after overcoming two years of pandemic disruption.
  
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• Extra investment unveiled for ambitious Lancs furniture giant Bensons for Beds

  18-08-2022 12:27
  
  Extra funding has been secured by an East Lancs furniture giant to support growth and transformation plans.
  
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• Blackburn College celebrates improvement in A-Level grades

  18-08-2022 12:11
  
  Blackburn College has bucked the trend with an increase in the A-Level pass rate despite a national decline in students receiving top marks.
  
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• St Wilfrid's pupils pick up A-Level results and one is going to Oxford

  18-08-2022 12:03
  
  Pupils from St Wilfrid’s are elated after opening their results today – with many going on to top universities including one who has been accepted to Oxford.
  
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• Jailed Lancashire rapist guilty of attacking another girl, 15

  18-08-2022 11:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Shaun Collins is already behind bars for raping women and has now been sentenced for more attacks.
  
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• What time can I get my A Level results?

  18-08-2022 11:15
  
  Results will be released on Thursday, August 18, along with results for AS level, Level 3 Certificate, Functional Skills and Level 3 Extended Project.
  
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• Results day free food deals at Nando's, Pizza Express, Las Iguanas and more

  18-08-2022 11:15
  
  To celebrate A-Level results day, students are being offered free food at major restaurant chains across the UK.
  
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• 5 options if you didn't get the A-Level results you wanted

  18-08-2022 11:15
  
  Though the experience can feel quite stressful, your college’s course advice service will be able to talk you through the next steps.
  
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• How to appeal A-Level results if you're unhappy with grades

  18-08-2022 11:14
  
  Each school or college will set their own deadlines by which students must ask them to review a grade.
  
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• A Level results day: Deliveroo food deals at PizzaExpress, Zizzi and Ask Italian

  18-08-2022 11:14
  
  Enjoy Results Day discounts for Frankie and Benny's, PizzaExpress, Giggling Swuid and more.
  
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• A-Level results day: Deliveroo food deals at Pizza Express, Zizzi and Ask Italian

  18-08-2022 11:14
  
  Enjoy Results Day discounts for Frankie and Benny's, PizzaExpress, Giggling Swuid and more.
  
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• A Level results day: UCAS clearing warning to students

  18-08-2022 11:11
  
  One university blamed the error for showing more than 500 as available when they should not have been.
  
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• Thomas O'Halloran: Arrest after fatal stabbing of man on mobility scooter

  18-08-2022 11:04
  
  A 44-year-old man was arrested at an address in Southall, west London, in the early hours of Thursday
  
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• Deadline for pensioners to claim cost of living payment is today

  18-08-2022 10:58
  
  A warning has been issued to households who could miss out on up to £3,300 a year if they don’t apply today.
  
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• Blackpool: Large machete found hidden in public by police will be destroyed

  18-08-2022 09:39
  
  Police found a large machete hidden in public in Blackpool yesterday.
  
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• Violent Burnley man caught hiding by police dog praises the clever detective

  18-08-2022 09:18
  
  A man wanted for domestic violence offences fled from police but was caught by a police dog.
  
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• Firefighters and ambulance service called to house fire in Walton-le-Dale

  18-08-2022 08:26
  
  Fire crews were called to tackle a house fire at a property in Walton-le-Dale yesterday afternoon.
  
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• LIVE: Students across East Lancashire collect A-Level results

  18-08-2022 08:13
  
  Pupils across East Lancashire and the country are picking up their A-Level results today. Many students will be anxiously waiting to find out if they have made their top choice university while others will be hoping to have done well to move on into their careers.
  
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• LIVE: East Lancashire students collect A Level results

  18-08-2022 08:13
  
  Pupils across East Lancashire and the country are picking up their A-Level results today. Many students will be anxiously waiting to find out if they have made their top choice university while others will be hoping to have done well to move on into their careers.
  
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• East Lancashire students collect A-Level results

  18-08-2022 08:13
  
  Pupils across East Lancashire and the country are picking up their A-Level results today. Many students will be anxiously waiting to find out if they have made their top choice university while others will be hoping to have done well to move on into their careers.
  
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• TikTok AI image generator from text: What is it and how to use it?

  18-08-2022 07:51
  
  Various AI videos have trended before but now TikTok has its own filter.
  
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• Cost of living: Deadline for pensioners to claim payment today

  18-08-2022 07:28
  
  A warning has been issued to households who could miss out on up to £3,300 a year if they don’t apply today.
  
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• Crowbar riddle as police are called to Darwen couple’s row

  18-08-2022 06:40
  
  NEIGHBOURS reported a man breaking into his home with a crowbar despite his partner shouting at him to leave her alone.
  
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• Domestic row man from Burnley ‘bit police officer’

  18-08-2022 06:37
  
  A MAN being arrested for a breach of the peace bit a police officer.
  
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• BEE KNEES COLNE: New landlords want to bring City life to Colne

  18-08-2022 06:20
  
  AS part of our search to put the spotlight on local venues, we have ventured to Colne to speak to the owners of a pub chain who continue to go from strength to strength in East Lancashire - after their latest expansion.
  
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• Mark Briggs gives us his Beer of the Week - Roosters Fort Smith APA

  18-08-2022 06:15
  
  Beer connoisseur and passionate pub campaigner, Mark gives us his decision on the tastiest beer he has sampled in the last seven days.
  
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• Ribble Valley Mayor walks it his hills for charity and tourists

  18-08-2022 06:01
  
  AN East Lancashire Mayor and fell-walking enthusiast is to trek round his rural borough's picturesque landmarks to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and raise cash for charity.
  
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• The Lighthouse in Darwen on track for improvement after awards nominations

  18-08-2022 06:00
  
  A young person’s mental health home in Darwen that was told to improve its standards by the CQC has made the finals of a national awards event
  
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