Blackburn with Darwen news

• Burnley shoppers urged to watch out for Primark pickpockets

  06-10-2022 22:32
  
  Burnley shoppers are being urged to stay alert after a group of pickpockets are targeting customers in Primark.
  
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• Man charged following robbery at Tesco Express ATM in Blackburn

  06-10-2022 22:22
  
  A man has been charged following a robbery and attempted robbery at two ATMs in Blackburn.
  
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• Lancashire police invests £40k in an x-ray crime fighting kit

  06-10-2022 19:20
  
  Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner has invested £40k in an x-ray scanning kit to help search properties and cars quicker and more effectively.
  
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• Six new Lancashire church abuse claims passed to cops

  06-10-2022 18:30
  
  A REVIEW of potential sexual and other abuse allegations by Church of England personnel in Lancashire found 11 more cases needing investigation of which six were referred to the police.
  
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• Fans charged over alleged missiles at Blackpool v Blackburn Rovers game

  06-10-2022 17:51 via bbc.co.uk
  Missiles were thrown at other fans during Blackpool's home match against Blackburn Rovers, police say.
  
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• Blackpool: gang of men carrying weapon punch and steal from biker

  06-10-2022 16:58
  
  Police are appealing for witnesses and CCTV footage after a man was threatened with a knife, punched in the head, and robbed of his bike.
  
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• Morecambe boss Derek Adams 'worried' about the future of the club amid possible sale

  06-10-2022 16:08 via bbc.co.uk
  Morecambe boss Derek Adams says he is worried about the future of the club after it was put up for sale by the owners.
  
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• Police charge two men over Whalley New Road burglary

  06-10-2022 14:53
  
  Two men have been charged after a burglary at a pensioner’s house in Blackburn
  
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• Major road layout changes as £150m project continues

  06-10-2022 13:40
  
  Drivers are being advised of changes to a road layout as part of a National Highways' £150million project
  
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• A59 Gisburn Road closed at Sawley following serious crash

  06-10-2022 13:19
  
  A59 Gisburn Road closed following serious crash between car and lorry
  
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• Aldi launches Christmas recruitment drive with 3000 jobs available

  06-10-2022 13:01
  
  How you can apply for the temporary and permanent Aldi Christmas roles.
  
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• Mellor Brook villagers to fight petrol station plans

  06-10-2022 13:00
  
  VILLAGERS in Mellor Brook have vowed to renew their fight against plans to build a petrol station and convenience store on the site of a derelict pub – which have already been rejected three times.
  
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• Cost of living: Tesco announces price-lock on more than 1,000 products

  06-10-2022 12:59
  
  Tesco has unveiled a new price-lock commitment until 2023 as they aim to keep prices low during the cost-of-living crisis
  
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• Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Thursday October 6?

  06-10-2022 12:58
  
  Here's what you can expect from Aldi and Lidl middle aisles from Thursday, October 6, 2022.
  
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• Colne vets save dying dog by removing socks lodged in his throat

  06-10-2022 12:17
  
  Emergency vets were stunned to find a pair of socks lodged in a dog’s throat after he was rushed into their East Lancashire practice
  
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• Sickle cell disease: NHS urges more black people to donate blood

  06-10-2022 09:59
  
  The NHS has issued an urgent appeal for more black people to donate blood.
  
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• Volunteers clean up 20 bags of litter from the River Calder in Burnley

  06-10-2022 06:00
  
  A number of volunteers got knee deep in water at the end of September to help clean the River Calder in Burnley town centre.
  
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• The Together Project charity reducing loneliness in Blackburn

  06-10-2022 06:00
  
  A charity is creating intergenerational connections to boost wellbeing, reduce loneliness and foster stronger and happier communities in Blackburn and nationwide.
  
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• The Shepherds Inn, Rawtenstall, hits the market

  06-10-2022 06:00
  
  A dog-friendly pub in Rawtenstall known for selling a broad range of local beers has hit the market.
  
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• The most popular baby names in East Lancashire boroughs in 2021

  06-10-2022 06:00
  
  Muhammad, Olivia and Isla: What were the most popular baby names in East Lancashire last year?
  
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• The Lancashire criminals put behind bars in September

  06-10-2022 06:00
  
  From burglars to paedophiles, violent offenders to drug dealers, Lancashire saw its fair share of law-breakers jailed in September
  
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• Michelle Keegan and Joe Gilgun filming Brassic at Bacup business

  06-10-2022 06:00
  
  Michelle Keegan, Joe Gilgun and other cast members visited The Circle in Bacup, praising its interiors and “f*****g amazing pizza”.
  
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• Huge 2,000 case backlog at Lancashire's crown courts

  06-10-2022 06:00
  
  New data has revealed that there were almost 2,000 outstanding cases at Preston and Burnley Crown Courts at the end of June
  
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• East Lancs organisations allocated £648K National Lottery funding

  06-10-2022 06:00
  
  29 East Lancashire charities and organisations in the area are set to receive a share of £2million in funding from the National Lottery.
  
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• Controversial Darwen housing site attracts nine developers

  06-10-2022 06:00
  
  NINE developers have bid to build hundreds of new homes on a controversial former school site.
  
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• Burnley para table tennis athlete wins gold at competition

  06-10-2022 06:00
  
  Fliss Pickard, from Burnley,  won gold at a para table tennis competition at the Greek Para Open.
  
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• Burnley mum opens state-of-the-art multi-sensory facility

  06-10-2022 06:00
  
  A first-time mum from Burnley has opened an all-new state-of-the-art multi-sensory facility in Nelson and so far, it has been a huge success.
  
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• Burnley artist who's sold to Mo Salah, Sadio Mane and Khabib raises £1m for charity

  06-10-2022 06:00
  
  A Burnley artist and calligrapher who designs canvasses for famous sports stars has raised a staggering £1million for charitable causes.
  
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• Blackburn's PM+M appoints new corporate finance manager

  06-10-2022 06:00
  
  A Blackburn accountancy and business firm has appointed a new manager
  
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• Blackburn Tory Cllr says 'Saddam Hussein was my hero' in Liz Truss Israel row

  06-10-2022 06:00
  
  A Conservative Blackburn councillor has hit out after he was accused of following a ‘Zionist supporting party.’
  
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• Blackburn red tape tied cancer sufferer Elliott starts treatment

  06-10-2022 06:00
  
  A BLACKBURN man with an aggressive type of skin cancer has started his course of treatment at a private hospital as a new round of fundraising to pay for it kicks of this weekend.
  
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• Blackburn father who struggled with mental health died from drugs

  06-10-2022 06:00
  
  A ‘loveable rogue’, brother-to-11 and father-of-three, Edwin Cummings, died after mixing prescription drugs.
  
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• Blackburn, Darwen and Accrington offer new Covid jabs

  06-10-2022 06:00
  
  THE NHS coronavirus vaccine bus is to make regular visits to an East Lancashire borough's main town as the next door authority's health bosses urge residents to get their jabs.
  
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• Bacup: Sam Aston’s son spots Chesney Brown on Coronation Street

  06-10-2022 06:00
  
  Sam Aston’s child, Sonny, spotted his dad, who plays Chesney Brown on Coronation Street, on the television.
  
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• 14,157 uninsured cars seized by police in Lancashire since 2018

  06-10-2022 06:00
  
  Almost 15,000 uninsured vehicles have been seized by Lancashire Constabulary since 2018, new figures reveal
  
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• West Lancashire house prices: Average house prices rise by £7,000

  06-10-2022 01:01
  
  House prices in West Lancashire have gone up by an average of over £7,000 in the month of July, according to figures from the Land Registry.
  
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