Blackburn with Darwen news

• Superdrug recall and 'do not eat' warnings as bits of metal found in drink

  09-10-2022 18:37
  
  Small bits of metal have been found in a Tropical Smoothie shake from Superdrug
  
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• Girl, 14, missing from home was last seen in Rawtenstall

  09-10-2022 16:37
  
  A 14-year-old who has gone missing from her home was last seen in Rawtenstall.
  
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• Drivers on M6 stuck in huge queues with police and ambulance seen

  09-10-2022 15:53
  
  Traffic is very heavy and building up more on the M6, with two police cars and an ambulance having been spotted on the scene.
  
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• BBC Three Wreck: full cast list and how to watch

  09-10-2022 13:55
  
  New BBC Three comedy come thriller Wreck follows the story of Jamie Walsh as he boards a cruise ship The Sacramentum in search of his missing sister.
  
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• Winter power blackouts ‘extremely unlikely’ says minister

  09-10-2022 12:44
  
  Minister Nadhim Zahawi has said that blackouts this winter would be unlikely
  
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• Teenage girl goes missing from Silverdale holiday camp

  09-10-2022 12:19
  
  A teenage girl has gone missing from a holiday camp in Silverdale.
  
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• Learner drivers found to be most frequently abused at roundabouts

  09-10-2022 11:59
  
  Learner drivers have found roundabouts be a frequent place where other drivers abuse or intimidate them
  
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• Christmas Day bank holiday 2022 moved from December 25

  09-10-2022 11:58
  
  The Christmas Day bank holiday will instead be observed on Tuesday, December 27, after the official Boxing Day.
  
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• Seven in 10 people experience ‘Sunday scaries’

  09-10-2022 11:54
  
  One of the main factors that cause stress and anxiety is down to work worries, lack of sleep and looming to-do lists.
  
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• Free childcare could be axed under new Government plans

  09-10-2022 11:53
  
  But now suggestions that Prime Minster Liz Truss is hoping to send money directly to parents so they can spend how they see fit, rather than paying nurseries for free hours.
  
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• Man arrested after armed robbery of Blackpool post office

  09-10-2022 10:13
  
  An armed robber allegedly demanded cash from terrified Blackpool post office staff while brandishing a gun.
  
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• 'Inconsiderate' driver has Audi seized on Barbara Castle Way

  09-10-2022 09:22
  
  A driver has had his car seized after driving 'inconsiderately' on Barbara Castle Way.
  
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• September in Blackburn Magistrates' Court - thieves, fly-tippers and drink drivers

  09-10-2022 08:00
  
  From a man throwing a cat into oncoming traffic to an angry pub singer getting riled by equipment thieves - September in Blackburn Magistrates'
  
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• Top five places for a Sunday roast around Blackburn according to Trip Advisor

  09-10-2022 07:45
  
  What are some of the best pubs are restaurants around Blackburn for a Sunday Roast? Here are the top 5 according to your reviews on TripAdvisor.
  
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• Preston is the second cheapest city for parking in UK

  09-10-2022 07:30
  
  New research show that Preston has some of the cheapest parking in the UK
  
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• Edenfield: Bleakholt stables staff discuss years of hard work and heartbreak

  09-10-2022 07:15
  
  Those three qualities are the qualifications the Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary staff say are needed to work in the sanctuary's stables section.
  
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• Free helpline for speakers of Urdu, Punjabi and Polish launched

  09-10-2022 07:00
  
  A free multilingual and confidential helpline for victims of domestic abuse in Lancashire has been launched.
  
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• Almost 600 pets stolen from Lancashire homes in last 6 years

  09-10-2022 06:45
  
  Lancashire has been named as one of the UK’s pet theft hotspots
  
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• 14 Greggs stores in Lancashire to remain open later

  09-10-2022 06:30
  
  14 Greggs stores in Lancashire will be staying open later giving locals more time to grab a savoury snack or sweet treat for dinner.
  
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• Thousands raised for Blackburn mosque at 'amazing' fun day

  09-10-2022 06:15
  
  Over two thousand people turned out to support a fun day which was helping to raise funds to re-build one of Blackburn’s oldest mosques.
  
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• We’re remembering the age of steam

  09-10-2022 06:00
  
  This pic shows goods engine 48773, which saw military service in Persia and was based at Rosegrove depot
  
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• ONS: How Britain's most popular baby names have changed in a generation

  09-10-2022 06:00
  
  This is how the popularity of the top ten boys and girls names in 2021 has changed since 1996
  
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• McDonald's 'McBroken' map reveals where ice cream machines are broken in the UK

  09-10-2022 06:00
  
  Thanks to an online map, appropriately named McBroken, McDonald's fans can check in advance whether ice cream machines are broken.
  
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• Lancashire has 17 fracking licences as PM lifts ban

  09-10-2022 06:00
  
  As the ban on fracking has been lifted with a possibility of a return to Lancashire, there are a number of areas in which more sites could be built.
  
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• Facebook warning to users after message costs user more than £400,000

  09-10-2022 06:00
  
  The scam sees people lose out on money thinking they are talking to celebrities including Marvel star Mark Ruffalo.
  
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• Elegance and luxury are captured in this modern Blackburn property

  09-10-2022 06:00
  
  IT is not often we have a two-bedroom apartment as our Property of the Week, but when you see what is in store, you will be amazed by what the future buyer is getting for their money.
  
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• Burnley man avoids jail after being caught with child sex images

  09-10-2022 06:00
  
  A man who was caught with more than 2,000 indecent images of children has avoided a jail sentence
  
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• Burnley: Jordan North shares pictures of his job at Rock FM

  09-10-2022 06:00
  
  Jordan North has shared some throwback pictures of his time at Rock FM.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council's new plan branded 'wishy washy' - Lancashire Telegraph

  09-10-2022 06:00
  Blackburn with Darwen Council's new plan branded 'wishy washy'  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council's new plan branded 'wishy washy'

  09-10-2022 06:00
  
  BLACKBURN with Darwen borough's Labour bosses have been accused of asking councillors to back a 'wishy-washy' policy document without any actual policies.
  
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• American recipe of a Full English Breakfast sees Brits horrified

  09-10-2022 06:00
  
  A Full English Breakfast is a stable to many Brits, and when the sacred recipe is interpreted differently, it doesn't always go down well.
  
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• Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Sunday October 9?

  09-10-2022 06:00
  
  Whether it’s Aldi's Specialbuys or Lidl's Middle of Lidl, the latest offers are always worth checking out
  
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• £40K improvement works start on Ewood play area

  09-10-2022 06:00
  
  Improvement works, worth £40,000, have started on the Kirby Road Play Area, by Wolseley Street in Ewood.
  
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• Learn how to cook meals for £5 at free sessions at Blackburn school

  09-10-2022 05:45
  
  A school is offering free budget cooking lessons, every month for parents and carers of students to help with rising costs of food.
  
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• Blackburn dad publishes children’s book to encourage self-acceptance

  09-10-2022 05:30
  
  An author and artist from Ewood has released his first children’s book titled Ember’s Zoo Adventure about a red panda learning to accept herself.
  
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• Blackburn student wins £10k for recycling uniforms and helping local food bank

  09-10-2022 05:15
  
  A 15-year-old boy from Blackburn won an international prize thanks to his work recycling school uniforms and supporting the local community.
  
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• Blackburn tech firm awarded £3.5m to train 1,000 apprentices

  09-10-2022 05:00
  
  A tech company founded by a man from Blackburn has been awarded £3.5million to train more than 1,000 people from underrepresented groups
  
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