Blackburn with Darwen news

• Tyson Fury offers Anthony Joshua chance to fight for title this year

  05-09-2022 23:08 via bbc.co.uk
  WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury offers Anthony Joshua the chance to fight for his belt before the end of this year.
  
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• TransPennine: Under-pressure rail firm to run reduced timetable

  05-09-2022 20:52 via bbc.co.uk
  Staff sickness and a backlog in training are blamed for cuts to TransPennine Express services.
  
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• A 15-year-old boy has gone missing from Blackpool

  05-09-2022 17:27
  
  A teenage boy from Blackpool has gone missing today.
  
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• East Lancs Tories promise to press Liz Truss on 'Levelling Up'

  05-09-2022 17:00
  
  EAST Lancashire Conservative politicians have made clear they intend ensure that new Prime Minister Liz Truss does not abandon the 'Levelling Up' agenda.
  
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• Lancashire Tory candidate charged with electoral fraud

  05-09-2022 16:42 via bbc.co.uk
  Mohammed Afzal faces allegations of his signature being fraudulently added to a nomination form.
  
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• Police warn drivers to insure cars after vehicle seized in Mill Hill

  05-09-2022 16:37
  
  A driver with no car insurance was caught driving behind the wheel.
  
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• Northern offering free train tickets to 1,000 commuters

  05-09-2022 16:33
  
  A train operator is rewarding 1,000 commuters with free tickets to help them get to and from the office.
  
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• Osbaldeston: Appeal for information following theft of trailer worth around £7000

  05-09-2022 16:08
  
  Police are urging anyone with information about the theft of a trailer, last month, to come forward.
  
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• Chorley police eager to rebuild trust following disparaging BBC News feature

  05-09-2022 15:41
  
  Chorley police are eager to rebuild trust and confidence within the community following a disparaging BBC news programme
  
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• Appeal: CCTV image of man released following Worsthorne burglary

  05-09-2022 15:39
  
  Police investigating a burglary have released a CCTV image of a man in connection with the incident.
  
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• Nelson fires: Man arrested on suspicion of arson

  05-09-2022 15:37 via bbc.co.uk
  A 40-year-old man is arrested after 10 fires in Nelson, including a front door, cars and vans.
  
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• Thunderstorms to hit Blackburn with Darwen this week – this is when - Yahoo Eurosport UK

  05-09-2022 15:30
  Thunderstorms to hit Blackburn with Darwen this week – this is when  Yahoo Eurosport UK
  
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• Met Office weather: Thunderstorms to hit Blackburn with Darwen - Lancashire Telegraph

  05-09-2022 15:30
  Met Office weather: Thunderstorms to hit Blackburn with Darwen  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Met Office weather: Thunderstorms to hit Blackburn with Darwen

  05-09-2022 15:30
  
  The Met Office predict that thunderstorms will roll in across parts of East Lancashire and other areas of the UK later this week.
  
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• Car aerial thief has change of heart and hands the parts into police station

  05-09-2022 15:16
  
  Twelve car aerials have been handed into the police station, today.
  
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• Former Hyndburn Labour councillor joins Tories

  05-09-2022 15:00
  
  THE most recent senior figure to quit Hyndburn Labour has joined the Conservatives.
  
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• Lancaster named one of the ugliest cities in the UK

  05-09-2022 14:30
  
   Lancaster is the tenth ugliest in the UK with Derry, Durham, Sunderland and other cities also making the list.
  
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• Barrowford: New Blondie Brownie bakery opens

  05-09-2022 13:45
  
  On Saturday (3 September) Blondie Brownie opened their second shop on Sandy Lane in Barrowford.
  
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• Liz Truss profile: All you need to know about the new UK Prime Minister

  05-09-2022 13:44
  
  Truss will replace the outgoing Boris Johnson and will be invited to form a government by the Queen tomorrow.
  
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• Liz Truss named next Prime Minister of UK beating Rishi Sunak to replace Boris Johnson

  05-09-2022 13:43
  
  The announcement came today at the QEII Conference Centre in central London on the same day Parliament returns.
  
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• Council to approve new policy giving adults greater choice about care options

  05-09-2022 13:40
  
  County council set to approve new policy giving adults greater choice and flexibility about the care and support they receive
  
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• 40-year-old man arrested following spate of car fires across Nelson

  05-09-2022 13:28
  
  A 40-year-old man has been arrested following a spate of car fires
  
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• UK dog owners issued £2,000 warning over their pet's collar

  05-09-2022 13:23
  
  Animal charity Blue Cross has warned dog owners of the law.
  
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• Hyndburn Council candidate charged over electoral fraud

  05-09-2022 13:15
  
  A CONSERVATIVE candidate in May's local elections has been charged with alleged electoral fraud.
  
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• Cost of living: Landlords warn £20 pints needed to cover energy bills

  05-09-2022 12:56
  
  Camra warned customers would be put off by a £15 or £20 pint
  
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• Petrol prices: RAC warn drivers being overcharged at pumps

  05-09-2022 12:55
  
  August saw average prices drop by 12.3p per litre, the largest monthly drop in records, dating back 22 years
  
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• Martin Lewis reveals exact amount all UK households will have to pay on energy bills

  05-09-2022 12:55
  
  Martin Lewis is presenting ITV's Good Morning Britain this week alongside Susanna Reid.
  
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• Martin Lewis despairs on GMB as Edwina Currie shares energy saving 'tip'

  05-09-2022 12:54
  
  The price cap is set to rise to £3,549 on October 1, Ofgem confirmed, an 80% increase on the previous figure of £1,971
  
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• Covid booster programme rollout starts today - how to book yours

  05-09-2022 12:53
  
  Covid-19 vaccine bookings are opening up to millions of people as the autumn booster campaign kicks off. Find out if you are eligible and how to book.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen fly tippers named and shamed after convictions - Lancashire Telegraph

  05-09-2022 12:45
  Blackburn with Darwen fly tippers named and shamed after convictions  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen fly tippers named and shamed after convictions

  05-09-2022 12:45
  
  A MAJOR town hall crackdown on fly-tipping and waste offences has resulted in 36 people being ordered to pay a combined total of £23,832 in court fines and charges.
  
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• Huddersfield Town 'goal' v Blackpool denied due to goal-line technology failure - EFL

  05-09-2022 12:35 via bbc.co.uk
  The EFL says Huddersfield's 'goal' in Sunday's defeat by Blackpool was denied due to goal-line technology failing to operate.
  
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• Richard Fleesham: ITV Coronation Street actor announces he's engaged

  05-09-2022 12:28
  
  After going on a safari in Africa the Coronation Street actor announced the engagement
  
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• Appeal for footage of fatal crash which closed M6 for 10 hours

  05-09-2022 11:46
  
  Police are trying to piece together what happened in a crash on the M6 which led to the death of a man, closing the motorway for 10 hours.
  
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• M6: Driver dies in Lancashire slip road crash

  05-09-2022 11:19 via bbc.co.uk
  The 19-year-old was killed after his car hit a lamppost on the M6 near Broughton, police say.
  
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• Back to school 2022: Send us your best pics as your kids head back for a new school year

  05-09-2022 10:31
  
  Back to school 2022: Send us your best pics as your kids head back for a new school year
  
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• Consultation launched for future of Colne as residents urged to submit views

  05-09-2022 09:52
  
  Colne Town Council is urging the local community to support its draft Neighbourhood Plan
  
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• Plans for key employment site could create 5,600 jobs and 116 new homes

  05-09-2022 09:27
  
  Plans have been submitted to develop a major site in central Lancashire, which has the potential to create up to 5,600 full time jobs
  
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• Investigation launched following spate of suspicious car fires in Nelson

  05-09-2022 09:11
  
  An investigation has been launched following a spate of suspicious fires in Nelson
  
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• Thunderstorms to hit Blackburn with Darwen this week – this is when - Yahoo News UK

  05-09-2022 09:00
  Thunderstorms to hit Blackburn with Darwen this week – this is when  Yahoo News UK
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen fly tippers named and shamed after ... - Lancashire Telegraph

  05-09-2022 09:00
  Blackburn with Darwen fly tippers named and shamed after ...  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Wanted man Matthew Winstanley found in friend's bathroom by police

  05-09-2022 08:57
  
  Police find wanted Chorley man hiding in friend's bathroom
  
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• Meghan Markle joins Prince Harry at One Young World Summit for keynote speech

  05-09-2022 07:21
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will appear at the event in Manchester on Monday as it gathers young leaders from more than 190 countries.
  
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• Kate Hollern MP: Cost of living a crisis on same level as Covid

  05-09-2022 06:52
  
  Kate Hollern, MP for Blackburn, shares in her latest column her thoughts on the cost of living crisis and government "inaction".
  
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• Drink driver who crashed into field told police 'friend' was to blame

  05-09-2022 06:36
  
  A MAN who had crashed his car through a wall and into a lower level field told police his friend had been driving and had run off.
  
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• Swerving Audi driver suffered 'serious head injury' in arrest

  05-09-2022 06:32
  
  A FEMALE passenger jumped out of a car as it was still moving and the driver tried to climb into the back seat after being followed onto a car park by police.
  
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• Village hall remembers 'inspirational' scout leader with permanent memorial

  05-09-2022 06:00
  
  A much-loved volunteer and scout leader has been afforded a permanent memorial at a community centre in Mellor.
  
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• Peps or the Cav - memories of Blackburn's ‘superclub’

  05-09-2022 06:00
  
  THE Cavendish, Peppermint Place - a venue known by a number of names but one which has a special place in the heart of different generations of Blackburn club-goers.
  
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• New station for serious and organised crime task force opens in Lancashire

  05-09-2022 06:00
  
  A new office for a serious and organised crime task force has opened in Lancaster
  
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• Great Harwood: Landlady opens The Chantry bar to cope with cost of living crisis

  05-09-2022 06:00
  
  Joanne Hughes recently opened The Chantry microbar on Church Street, Great Harwood.
  
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