Blackburn with Darwen news

• Vehicle fire tackled on the M6 Southbound

  30-09-2022 21:48
  
  A vehicle, that set alight on the M6 Southbound, has been extinguished by Preston and Leyland firefighters.
  
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• Firefighters tackle Penny Street fire

  30-09-2022 20:31
  
  Two fire engines were alerted to a house fire on Penny Street, Lancaster, at around 2.12pm on September 30.
  
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• Blackpool reveals record visitors despite Covid

  30-09-2022 18:53 via bbc.co.uk
  Blackpool attracted a record 19 million visitors in 2021 despite Covid restrictions, figures show.
  
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• Liam Bridcutt: Blackpool sign former Nottingham Forest and Leeds midfielder

  30-09-2022 17:59 via bbc.co.uk
  Midfielder Liam Bridcutt says he is "excited" to be reunited with manager Michael Appleton after joining Blackpool.
  
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• Isle of Man paedophile IT worker who abused girl, 13, jailed

  30-09-2022 16:18 via bbc.co.uk
  Andrew Godding was described as a "narcissist" who abused the girl for more than two years.
  
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• Drag Race UK: Is Clitheroe’s Sminty Drop still in Drag Race UK?

  30-09-2022 15:40
  
  RuPaul’s Drag Race UK: Sminty Drop, from Clitheroe, was “ambushed” by the judges on last night’s episode.
  
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• 'Disgraceful' fly tipping outside council office in Bacup

  30-09-2022 15:32
  
  A large amount of rubbish has been dumped in the middle of the road close to council offices.
  
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• ‘Appalling and disgraceful’: Huge mountain of rubbish dumped close to Rossendale council building

  30-09-2022 15:32
  
  A large amount of rubbish has been dumped in the middle of the road close to council offices.
  
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• Police dig for Moors murder victim Keith Bennett

  30-09-2022 15:27
  
  Police are digging in the Saddleworth Moors for murder victim Keith Bennett, according to reports in the national press.
  
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• Sex offender found with indecent images of children jailed for five years

  30-09-2022 15:16
  
  A Ribble Valley sex offender who had indecent images of children on his iPhone and other devices has been jailed for five years.
  
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• Ribble Valley paedophile jailed for five years

  30-09-2022 15:16
  
  A Ribble Valley sex offender who had indecent images of children on his iPhone and other devices has been jailed for five years.
  
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• Fracking can only be allowed if 50% of locals agree - Fylde MP

  30-09-2022 15:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Tory Fylde MP Mark Menzies wants clarity on what "local consent" for fracking would mean in practice.
  
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• Rossendale Council by-elections: Tories hold Helmshore and Facit

  30-09-2022 14:22
  
  The Conservatives have held two council seats following by-elections in Rossendale in Helmshore and Facit & Shawforth.
  
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• Hyndburn food bank refused sale due to 'unfair' limit on Asda Essentials range

  30-09-2022 13:15
  
  Two volunteers from Hyndburn Food Pantry are ‘appalled’ after a manager at Accrington Asda denied their bulk buy purchase.
  
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• Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Trust appoints interim CEO

  30-09-2022 13:09
  
  The new temporary health chief in Lancashire has been announced by Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust.
  
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• Police seeking man who can help with alleged Oswaldtwistle thefts

  30-09-2022 12:59
  
  Police are looking for a man in relation to alleged thefts across Oswaldtwistle.
  
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• ‘Sadness for the community’ as Feniscowles local shop closes

  30-09-2022 12:30
  
  The owners of a shop in Feniscowles announced that they have closed due to ‘serious illness’.
  
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• Most workers not saving enough for retirement, MPs warn

  30-09-2022 11:09
  
  Analysis shows that only around 37 per cent of individuals are on track for a decent pension
  
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• DWP Universal credit warning as Martin Lewis admits he is 'very concerned'

  30-09-2022 11:09
  
  Concerns are mounting after Prime Minister Liz Truss and Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng came under fire for the mini budget announcement last week.
  
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• Royal Mail Strike Dates 2022: Workers launch 48 hour strike

  30-09-2022 11:08
  
  The two-day strike is going ahead despite talks between the two sides being held on Thursday.
  
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• How to take a meter reading ahead of October 2022 price cap change

  30-09-2022 08:57
  
  From October 1, 2022, there will be a change in the energy price cap, which will see an increase
  
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• King Charles III coin portrait revealed by Royal Mint

  30-09-2022 08:56
  
  The Royal Mint has unveiled the first official coin effigy of King Charles III following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
  
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• Delivery driver 'got lost' and ended up on M6

  30-09-2022 08:49
  
  A delivery driver who said he ‘got lost’ had his moped seized on the M6.
  
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• Appeal to find vulnerable hospital patient

  30-09-2022 08:33
  
  Police have launched an appeal to trace a 62-year-old woman who has gone missing from Blackpool Victoria Hospital.
  
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• Strauss review: Jos Buttler says proposed reductions could raise standards

  30-09-2022 07:09 via bbc.co.uk
  England white-ball captain Jos Buttler says a proposed reduction in County Championship matches could raise standards and benefit England.
  
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• WATCH: Great Harwood residents horrified after 89-year-old mugged in broad daylight

  30-09-2022 06:00
  
  An elderly woman is 'shaken up' after two men 'ripped away' her walking frame, and stole her handbag at a park in Great Harwood
  
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• Studio Retail staff told they could have to move to Manchester

  30-09-2022 06:00
  
  Jobs could be in jeopardy as Studio Retail, which was saved from administration earlier this year, is proposing to move employees to Manchester.
  
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• Siblings from Blackburn swim to raise money for loved one with skin cancer

  30-09-2022 06:00
  
  Thousands of pounds have been raised so far for a Blackburn man with an aggressive type of skin cancer - and even more is being raised by his girlfriend and her little brother as they take on a swimming challenge this month.
  
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• Pendle's K9 Rehab owners lose battle with council to build workers' home on site

  30-09-2022 06:00
  
  The owners of a dog rehabilitation centre have again been refused permission to build a worker’s dwelling on their site
  
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• Pendle Council approve plans for six new homes on former allotment site

  30-09-2022 06:00
  
  Plans to build six, four-bedroom homes on a former allotment site have been approved
  
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• Parents reminded of free early education and childcare offer

  30-09-2022 06:00
  
  Parents in Lancashire are being reminded to take up the offer of funded early education and childcare.
  
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• Outrage as East Lancashire derby moved to Remembrance Sunday

  30-09-2022 06:00
  
  The Burnley FC and Blackburn Rovers derby has been moved to Remembrance Sunday and local former MPs and organisations aren't happy
  
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• Nelson man, 60, lured girl, 13, into back alley before kissing her

  30-09-2022 06:00
  
  A 60-year-old man who lured a 13-year-old girl behind a takeaway, kissed her and tried to touch her breasts, has narrowly avoided jail
  
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• Life’s ‘good as it’s ever been’ for songwriter Ian Prowse

  30-09-2022 06:00
  
  IAN Prowse is a refreshing breath of fresh air in a music industry so often caught up in image; where so much of it is style over substance.
  
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• Kelbrook and Sough residents can vote on new Neighbourhood Plan

  30-09-2022 06:00
  
  Residents will get the chance to vote on a neighbourhood plan that will allow them to influence planning decisions that affect their area.
  
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• Kebab and Greek gyros stall opens at Rawtenstall Market

  30-09-2022 06:00
  
  Incabab has opened a stall at Rawtenstall Market today (September 30) and it will be serving Greek gyros and fusion kebabs.
  
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• Former Pendle scrapyard could be turned into site for 'travelling showpeople'

  30-09-2022 06:00
  
  A former scrap yard could be turned into a caravan plot for travellers if the council approve the application
  
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• East Lancashire pro-wrestling is taking a beating amid cost-of-living crisis

  30-09-2022 06:00
  
  The owner of an East Lancashire wrestling company is worried the cost-of-living crisis is battering the industry and making the sport inaccessible.
  
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• Darwen mum took her own life, coroner rules

  30-09-2022 06:00
  
  A mother who struggled with her mental health due to a previous relationship with a coercive ex-partner and the death of her mother took her own life, a corner has ruled.
  
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• Burnley wedding dress designer retrains to become celebrant

  30-09-2022 06:00
  
  A fashion designer who spent decades making wedding dresses has changed careers to conduct ceremonies
  
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• Blackburn language centre could become ice cream shop

  30-09-2022 06:00
  
  Plans have been submitted to turn a language centre in Whalley Range into a dessert parlour
  
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