Blackburn with Darwen news

• Met Office Northern Lights forecast: Best place to see Northern Lights in uk tonight

  19-08-2022 18:37
  
  The Northern Lights could be visible to stargazers in Scotland and even England and Wales tonight.
  
  Read more

• United Utilities finish 'complex repairs' to burst mains pipe

  19-08-2022 17:16
  
  'Complex repairs' to a damaged water main in Blackburn have been completed, almost a week after it burst on the hottest weekend of the year.
  
  Read more

• Two boys, 15, charged following Blackburn and Burnley Bonfire night attacks

  19-08-2022 16:50
  
  Two 15-year-old boys have been charged after emergency service workers had fireworks thrown at them on Bonfire night last year
  
  Read more

• Council look at compulsory purchase powers to secure Pendle Rise shopping centre

  19-08-2022 15:41
  
  Council bosses are prepared to use compulsory purchase powers to secure Pendle Rise shopping centre in Nelson
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Man wanted for criminal damage and threats to kill found in Blackburn McDonalds

  19-08-2022 15:27
  
  Chorley man wanted by police in connection with criminal damage and threats to kill has been found in Blackburn McDonalds
  
  Read more

• Darko Churlinov: Burnley sign Stuttgart forward for undisclosed fee

  19-08-2022 15:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Burnley sign Stuttgart forward Darko Churlinov for an undisclosed fee on a four-year deal.
  
  Read more

• Police appeal: CCTV of witnesses released following Accrington robbery

  19-08-2022 14:16
  
  A teenager who was attacked and threatened by four men with weapons are wanted by the police.
  
  Read more

• CCTV appeal after teen driven at, attacked and threatened in Accrington

  19-08-2022 14:16
  
  A teenager was driven at, attacked and threatened by four men with weapons during a robbery in Accrington
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Blackpool FC submits plans for extra stadium exits

  19-08-2022 13:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The club wants to install new exits at Bloomfield Road to reduce clashes between opposing fans.
  
  Read more

• Two teenagers arrested as motorcycle theft in Rossendale on the rise

  19-08-2022 13:33
  
  Two teenagers have been arrested in Rossendale on suspicion of motorcycle thefts
  
  Read more

• Billionaire Issa brothers Blackburn 'McMansions' row erupts again

  19-08-2022 13:21
  
  The Issa brothers' new Blackburn mansions have been branded 'the five ugly sisters' as their attitude to planning rules was condemned as 'a joke and a shambles'
  
  Read more

• Man exposes himself to girl in Blackpool before offering her money to kiss him

  19-08-2022 12:36
  
  A man exposed himself to a nine-year-old girl in Blackpool and offered her money to kiss him before running away
  
  Read more

• New Greggs store opens in Blackburn creating 12 new jobs

  19-08-2022 11:41
  
  Greggs has opened a new shop in The Mall, Blackburn, creating 12 new jobs for the area
  
  Read more

• CCTV image of man released following stolen car in Blackburn

  19-08-2022 09:52
  
  Police investigating a Blackburn burglary have released a CCTV image of a man.
  
  Read more

• CCTV image of man released following Blackburn burglary

  19-08-2022 09:52
  
  Police investigating a burglary have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak with in connection with the incident
  
  Read more

• Banned driver tried to evade police while showing off car in Blackburn

  19-08-2022 08:07
  
  A DISQUALIFIED driver tried to give police the slip after they spotted him behind the wheel.
  
  Read more

• Pregnant woman attacked in street by Burnley partner

  19-08-2022 08:05
  
  A PREGNANT woman was knocked to the floor and then kicked by her partner during a row on the street.
  
  Read more

• Burnley spa complex pest ‘harasses staff and guests’

  19-08-2022 07:56
  
  A MAN repeatedly harassed staff and visitors to the Crow Wood leisure complex in Burnley.
  
  Read more

• Tributes paid to ‘proud’ and ‘elegant’ woman Elizabeth Hillman

  19-08-2022 06:39
  
  TRIBUTES have been paid to a ‘very proud’ and ‘elegant’ woman, who has died.
  
  Read more

• Funeral for Hyndburn grandad Ronald Lomax, who was a member of different sports clubs

  19-08-2022 06:02
  
  The funeral has taken place for a member of various sporting clubs in Hyndburn.
  
  Read more

• Westholme pupil bags two A-Levels and has eyes set on Oxford

  19-08-2022 06:00
  
  A "genius" 17-year-old is already two-thirds of the way to being accepted into Oxford despite having a year of learning left.
  
  Read more

• Visually impaired student to take on sport science course in Sheffield

  19-08-2022 06:00
  
  A woman with impaired vision is aspiring to work with Premier League football teams after landing a spot on a sport science degree.
  
  Read more

• Tragic number of deaths and injuries in drink-drive incidents across Lancashire

  19-08-2022 06:00
  
  The figures have been released between 2018 and 2020.
  
  Read more

• Sparth House in Clayton-le-Moors seeks new ceremony room

  19-08-2022 06:00
  
  A LEADING East Lancashire wedding and events venue is set to get a new ceremony room.
  
  Read more

• Ribble Valley had no policy on supporting disabled people to use its services

  19-08-2022 06:00
  
  A disabled man complained to the Ombudsman after a Lancashire authority ignored his requests for better support due to there being no proper policy in place.
  
  Read more

• 'Resilient' Alder Grange sixth formers achieve outstanding grades

  19-08-2022 06:00
  
  Sixth-form students from Alder Grange, in Rawtenstall, have shown ‘true resilience’ as staff congratulate them on their “outstanding” A-Level results.
  
  Read more

• OCS strikes: Hospital workers to rally in Blackpool for equal pay

  19-08-2022 06:00
  
  The Lancashire hospital workers will picket and rally in Blackpool on Saturday (August 20).
  
  Read more

• Lancashire mental health trust’s £2m home team funding plans amid demand spike

  19-08-2022 06:00
  
  A MAJOR investment is being made in home treatment teams for East Lancashire after a spike in referrals during the pandemic.
  
  Read more

• Lancashire arts collective to host event at Clitheroe castle

  19-08-2022 06:00
  
  An arts collective from Lancashire is hosting an event at Clitheroe Castle this Sunday.
  
  Read more

• ‘It is abuse’: Blackburn woman pleads with owner not to slap dogs

  19-08-2022 06:00
  
  Man reported to RSPCA after being filmed slapping two dogs in Blackburn
  
  Read more

• Insta-Scan told to improve by CQC say they have 'made changes'

  19-08-2022 06:00
  
  A 4D ultrasound centre in Padiham which has been told to improve says they have 'already put everything right'.
  
  Read more

• Empire Theatre to hold auditions for panto Prince Charming

  19-08-2022 06:00
  
  Auditions are being held to find Prince Charming to join the cast for the Cinderella panto at Blackburn's Empire Theatre this Christmas
  
  Read more

• East Lancs pupils plan their future after A-Level results

  19-08-2022 06:00
  
  Teenagers across East Lancashire were left nervously waiting to discover their fate as A-Level results were released, with grades based on exam results for the first time in two years.
  
  Read more

• Did you dare you ride Camelot's Tower of Terror?

  19-08-2022 06:00
  
  IT was one of the most popular rides at East Lancashire’s only theme park.
  
  Read more

• Clitheroe man jailed over cocaine and MDMA supply spanning six years

  19-08-2022 06:00
  
  A 49-year-old Clitheroe man has been jailed for supplying cocaine and MDMA over a six year period
  
  Read more

• Burnley set for multi-million pound Blackburn-style Youth Zone

  19-08-2022 06:00
  
  BURNLEY is set to get a multi-million pound state-of-the art youth zone similar to its successful counterpart in Blackburn.
  
  Read more

• Blues brothers bringing fun to Great British R&B Festival

  19-08-2022 06:00
  
  BROTHERS in bands are not exactly known as being a recipe for success. The fraternal tensions can occasionally produce sparks of genius but long term success is hardly guaranteed.
  
  Read more

• Blackburn College student to study history at Durham University

  19-08-2022 06:00
  
  A Blackburn student will begin studying History at Durham University after receiving top A-level results.
  
  Read more

• Blackburn Catholic youth club building set to be knocked down

  19-08-2022 06:00
  
  THE final town centre home of a once thriving hub for young people is to be knocked down.
  
  Read more

• Aspiring zoologist lands spot at Oxford after A-Level success

  19-08-2022 06:00
  
  An aspiring zoologist from Westholme School is heading to Oxford, with dreams of sharing her passion for conservation with the world.
  
  Read more

• Aspiring barrister from Blackburn College to study law at Oxford

  19-08-2022 06:00
  
  An aspiring barrister from Blackburn College is on the road to success after securing a place to study law at the University of Oxford.
  
  Read more

• Accrington blaze kills couple's pet dog, cats and hamsters

  19-08-2022 06:00
  
  The fire killed several pets, destroyed many of their belongings and left them without a home to live in.
  
  Read more

Follow @bburnwithdarwen on Twitter!