Blackburn with Darwen news

• Driver stopped twice in an hour for having unsecure load

  24-08-2022 21:15
  
  A driver was stopped twice on the same day for having insecure load in his trailer.
  
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• Heysham explosion: Man admits manslaughter of George Hinds

  24-08-2022 19:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two homes were destroyed and a third damaged in the gas explosion in Heysham last May.
  
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• Man pleads guilty to manslaughter following gas explosion which killed toddler

  24-08-2022 18:35
  
  A man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter following a gas explosion at a house in which a toddler died.
  
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• Cause of death not known for Burnley man found at Bolton Abbey, inquest hears

  24-08-2022 18:19
  
  THE cause of death of a man who was found in a tent on the Bolton Abbey Estate last year is not known, an inquest has heard.
  
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• The trio who are ready to smash this Guinness World Record tomorrow

  24-08-2022 18:00
  
  Three Preston men aim to break a Guinness World Record tomorrow by strapping themselves to a 1.5 tonne vehicle and pulling it 30 miles.
  
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• Lancashire Police ditches baseball caps for traditional headwear

  24-08-2022 17:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lancashire's Police and Crime Commissioner says the move will "reinforce the authority of officers".
  
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• Longridge: Cheese firm Singleton’s Dairy goes into administration

  24-08-2022 15:10
  
  69 members of staff at Singleton’s Dairy Limited, in Longridge near Preston, have been made redundant.
  
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• Singleton's cheesemakers enters administration

  24-08-2022 14:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 80-year-old Lancashire business blames the impact of Covid and the rising cost of milk.
  
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• Audley resurfacing campaigner condemns council 'double standards'

  24-08-2022 14:00
  
  THE leader of a campaign to get a street untreated for 30 years resurfaced has vowed to keep up the pressure on a council accusing it of 'double standards'.
  
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• Accrington art contest comes back after coronavirus

  24-08-2022 13:30
  
  AN open exhibition is returning to an art gallery after a two-year break because of the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Why a whale was in Accrington town centre this week

  24-08-2022 13:00
  
  A HUGE whale came to Accrington this week to raise awareness of plastic pollution in the oceans.
  
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• Asda to remove best before dates on 250 products in stores across the UK

  24-08-2022 12:48
  
  Asda will make the change affecting  potatoes, cauliflowers, and carrots starting from Thursday September 1.
  
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• Darwen Library has historic Carnegie items on display

  24-08-2022 12:30
  
  TWO glittering pieces of a Victorian town's history are on display in its library.
  
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• Aldi hiring 289 workers in Blackburn, Burnley and Lancaster stores

  24-08-2022 12:15
  
  Stores in Lancashire where Aldi is looking to hire include Blackburn, Burnley and Lancaster.
  
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• Blackburn Teaching Hospital chefs named Regional NHS Chefs of the Year

  24-08-2022 11:30
  
  Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital chefs Kurt Dillon and Dylan Lucas won 'Chef of the Year’ and best plant-based dish.
  
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• Red Arrows members face inquiry into ‘toxic’ behaviour of bullying and sexual harassment

  24-08-2022 10:58
  
  Members of the Red Arrows are being investigated over allegations of “unacceptable behaviour”, according to The Times.
  
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• ROSSENDALE: All-out elections idea is rejected

  24-08-2022 10:46
  
  COUNCILLORS in an East Lancs borough have scrapped an idea to hold whole-council elections once every four years following low levels of public feedback.
  
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• New over-55s homes 'would harm Tolkien Trail', say Lancashire walkers

  24-08-2022 10:42
  
  PLANS for new bungalows for the over-55s at a Ribble Valley village would spoil a trail honouring Lord of the Rings author JRR Tolkien and an area of outstanding beauty,  councillors are being advised.
  
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• Fears new homes would damage Lord of the Rings Tolkien Trail

  24-08-2022 10:42
  
  PLANS for new bungalows for the over-55s at a Ribble Valley village would spoil a trail honouring Lord of the Rings author JRR Tolkien and an area of outstanding beauty,  councillors are being advised.
  
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• Residents claim East Lancs bar’s extended hours would worsen town centre problems

  24-08-2022 10:25
  
  Allowing an East Lancs cocktail bar to open later at weekends would worsen alleged town centre problems with noise, fighting, drugs, damage to cars and revellers using residential streets for parties or ‘as a toilet’, it is being claimed.
  
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• Fears Tiki Tiger extended licence would cause town centre problems

  24-08-2022 10:25
  
  Allowing an East Lancs cocktail bar to open later at weekends would worsen alleged town centre problems with noise, fighting, drugs, damage to cars and revellers using residential streets for parties or ‘as a toilet’, it is being claimed.
  
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• Crews spend two hours tackling Brierfield blaze as sheds go up in flames

  24-08-2022 10:16
  
  Fire crews from Burnley and Nelson spent two hours battling a blaze in Brierfield after three sheds went up in flames
  
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• 11,000 people descend on Astley Park for Chorley flower show

  24-08-2022 09:39
  
  More than 11,000 people descended on Astley Park in Chorley for its annual three-day flower show
  
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• Demolition work begins on fire ravaged Accrington warehouse

  24-08-2022 09:07
  
  Demolition work has begun on a fire ravaged former warehouse in Blackburn Road, Accrington
  
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• Drum theft man faces the music after raid outside Burnley pub

  24-08-2022 07:07
  
  A BURNLEY entertainer had his gear stolen from his car after leaving it parked outside the Royal Dyche pub following a gig.
  
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• Star Wars actor Michael Carter joins Blackburn Comic Con star-studded guest list

  24-08-2022 06:00
  
  House of the Dragon and Star Wars actor Michael Carter will be making a special appearance at Blackburn Comic Con in September.
  
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• Stacksteads brass band opens newly refurbished practice room

  24-08-2022 06:00
  
  A brass band has officially opened their newly refurbished bandroom
  
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• Skelmersdale man hopes to break world triathlon record breathing only through nose

  24-08-2022 06:00
  
  Ryan inspired by his seven-year-old son, Arthur, who has cystic fibrosis and "cannot afford to take his breath for granted".
  
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• Runner, 84, to take on Altrincham 10K for St Ann's Hospice

  24-08-2022 06:00
  
  An extraordinary 84-year-old woman is on a mission to raise funds for the hospice which cared for her sister.
  
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• New £5.2m housing development for over 55s in Chorley is nearing completion

  24-08-2022 06:00
  
  A new £5.2million housing development offering luxurious independent living to people over the age of 55 is almost complete
  
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• More strike action is scheduled for industries across East Lancashire and beyond

  24-08-2022 06:00
  
  More strike action is scheduled for industries across East Lancashire and beyond as workers seek pay rises in the face of the cost-of-living crisis
  
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• Keys to Preston's Harris Museum handed to construction company ready for £14m refurb

  24-08-2022 06:00
  
  The keys to the Harris Museum have officially been handed over to a construction company ready for its £14m transformation
  
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• Inside former much-loved Blakey Moor school and college building

  24-08-2022 06:00
  
  Here is a look inside the former school and swimming pool based in the centre of Blackburn.
  
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• Haslingden: Las Tapas restaurant set to close in September

  24-08-2022 06:00
  
  The owner of Las Tapas on Blackburn Road in Haslingden said the restaurant as we know it it is “closing its doors for good” in September.
  
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• Forecourt selling most expensive fuel is now selling the cheapest

  24-08-2022 06:00
  
  A forecourt which was the first to hit £2 a litre in Blackburn is now selling some of the cheapest fuel in town.
  
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• Farmers urged not to become complacent as two die in agricultural incidents in Lancashire

  24-08-2022 06:00
  
  Farmers are being urged not to relax safety standards after a drop in deaths in the industry – despite two fatalities recorded on Lancashire farms
  
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• Daisy’s opens new boutique charity shop in Clitheroe

  24-08-2022 06:00
  
  A Daisy's charity shop chain, that aims to transform the way people see charity retailing, has opened a new store in Clitheroe.
  
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• Burnley town centre mum and baby home can expand

  24-08-2022 06:00
  
  A HOME for mothers and children is set to be extended with two new five bedroomed houses.
  
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• Burnley landlord fined £2,000 over gas safety

  24-08-2022 06:00
  
  A PRIVATE landlord has been ordered to pay more than £2,500 in fines and court costs for failing ensure gas safety at four of his houses.
  
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• Burnley brothers set to turnover £1m with innovative business

  24-08-2022 06:00
  
  Daniel and Michael Boyle, from Burnley, are co-owners of Upholstery2u.
  
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• Blackburn's first open art exhibition launched

  24-08-2022 06:00
  
  AN East Lancashire art gallery is to hold its first-ever open exhibition for local artists.
  
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• Blackburn petrol station selling fuel at £2 a litre now one of cheapest

  24-08-2022 06:00
  
  A petrol station which was the first to hit £2 a litre in Blackburn is now selling some of the cheapest fuel in town.
  
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• Blackburn paedophile avoids jail after being snared by undercover police officer

  24-08-2022 06:00
  
  A pervert from Blackburn who was caught by an undercover police officer posing as a child has narrowly avoided jail
  
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• Addiction and unwanted habits - what's the difference?

  24-08-2022 06:00
  
  Mental health and well-being with Martin Furber.
  
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• 21-year-old Lancaster student publishes her first book on gender and identity

  24-08-2022 06:00
  
  A talented young poet and writer from Lancaster has had her very first book published about discrimination and gender.
  
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