Blackburn with Darwen news

• Police release CCTV image following disorder in Brierfield

  19-10-2022 20:56
  
  Police have appealed for information to identify a man after an incident of disorder in Brierfield.
  
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• Teenager taken to hospital following crash in Burnley

  19-10-2022 19:22
  
  A teenager was rushed to hospital following a two-car collision in Burnley.
  
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• Armed robbers target Cash Converters in Blackpool

  19-10-2022 18:58
  
  Two masked men carrying weapons entered a Cash Converters and escaped with jewellery after threatening staff.
  
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• Suella Braverman takes brutal swipe at Liz Truss in resignation letter - read it in full

  19-10-2022 18:24
  
  Suella Braverman resigned from Liz Truss's Cabinet saying she had "concerns" about the direction the Government is going in
  
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• Police appeal to find Preston man wanted for assault

  19-10-2022 18:15
  
  Police are appealing for information to help trace a man wanted for an assault in Preston.
  
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• Blackpool: Family hold vigil at man’s bedside following ‘vicious assault’

  19-10-2022 15:33
  
  A man in his 20s is in hospital fighting for his life after he was targeted to a ‘vicious assault’ in Blackpool South Shore.
  
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• Roadworks on the highway continue this week

  19-10-2022 15:20
  
  Drivers in and around Blackburn with Darwen will have two National Highways road closures to watch out for this week.
  
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• Chorley man, 79, suffers injuries after 20m fall down steep slope

  19-10-2022 15:04
  
  A pensioner was taken to hospital after falling 20m down a steep slope in Adlington, Chorley during a walk on Monday.
  
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• Multiple pets seized by police and RSPCA in Lancashire

  19-10-2022 14:35
  
  Nine dogs and seven cats have been seized by the police and RSPCA over concerns about poor living conditions
  
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• Weeks of disruption as resurfacing works begins on M6

  19-10-2022 14:17
  
  Work to resurface and improve a section of the M6 in Lancashire is due to begin this month
  
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• Details of Burnley remembrance service and road closures revealed

  19-10-2022 14:00
  
  A BOROUGH has revealed details of its Annual Service of Remembrance and the associated road closures.
  
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• Ribble Valley bin wagon fires spark battery disposal warning

  19-10-2022 13:00
  
  CARELESSLY dumped batteries have set two East Lancashire bin wagons on fire.
  
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• Ribble Valley bin wagon fires spark batter disposal warning

  19-10-2022 13:00
  
  CARELESSLY dumped batteries have set two East Lancashire bin wagons on fire.
  
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• Channel 5 "Cause of Death" show focuses on Lancashire coroners court

  19-10-2022 13:00
  
  Unexpected deaths in Lancashire are being investigated in a TV show about coroner’s court which airs tonight.
  
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• Skelmersdale van fire under investigation

  19-10-2022 12:29
  
  Firefighters were called to tackle a vehicle blaze on a road with commercial buildings and houses in Skelmersdale, early this morning.
  
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• Blackburn post office to move into former Crawshaws shop

  19-10-2022 11:57
  
  The Blackburn town centre post office based at the Mall is relocating to safeguard services.
  
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• Partial solar eclipse in UK 2022: Exact date you can see it in October

  19-10-2022 11:37
  
  A partial solar eclipse occurs when the moon partially obscures the sun when the sun and moon are slightly out of line with the Earth.
  
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• Cost of living: Inflation rises to 10.1 per cent in September

  19-10-2022 11:32
  
  Rising food costs may have seen inflation return to double figures in September.
  
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• WATCH: Hilarious video as Blackburn gran visits Karen's Diner

  19-10-2022 10:56
  
  A 73-year-old grandma has been left horrified after her daughter booked a table at the infamous Karen's Diner, Prestwich.
  
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• Severe delays as M61 closed following crash

  19-10-2022 10:33
  
  The M61 is closed following a crash on junction 2 of the motorway.
  
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• Channel 4 bump Gogglebox from Friday to Saturday this week

  19-10-2022 09:24
  
  Gogglebox has been bumped from Channel 4’s Friday schedule this week
  
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• Family pay tribute to mother killed in Halsall crash

  19-10-2022 07:05 via bbc.co.uk
  Sarah Lumb, 42, from Southport, died at the scene of the crash on Monday morning, police say.
  
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• Obsessive compulsive disorder: What is OCD and the signs to look for?

  19-10-2022 07:00
  
  Mental health and well-being with Martin Furber.
  
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• Runner completes gruelling 195-mile marathon of Pendle Hill in 4 days

  19-10-2022 06:11
  
  An extreme runner has raised more than £2,000 for Covid Aid charity by completing a vertical 195-mile marathon of Pendle Hill.
  
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• White Pearl House opens for males with complex needs

  19-10-2022 06:00
  
  The Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen visited an all-new specialist residential home last week.
  
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• Utility Warehouse customer service centre opens in Burnley

  19-10-2022 06:00
  
  A service provider which helps people save money on their bills has opened a customer-dedicated centre in Burnley.
  
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• The Alexandra Darwen becomes 'warm hub' for struggling people

  19-10-2022 06:00
  
  A pub in Darwen is hosting a 'warm hub' allowing residents in the area to keep warm whilst helping them save money on energy bills.
  
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• Super Muslim Comedy Tour heading to Blackburn

  19-10-2022 06:00
  
  A major Muslim comedy tour is heading to Blackburn as part of UK tour.
  
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• Stanley House Veterinary Group staff clock up 300 years of caring for poorly pets

  19-10-2022 06:00
  
  An East Lancashire veterinary practice is celebrating as 11 dedicated colleagues clock up almost 300 years’ service between them
  
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• £1.4 million investment to restore Lancashire's peatlands

  19-10-2022 06:00
  
  Lancashire's peatlands have the potential to capture thousands of tonnes of CO2.
  
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• 'Mental Elf' runs returning to Witton Park in Blackburn

  19-10-2022 06:00
  
   A Lancashire mental health and well-being charity is bringing back a popular event which allows people to raise funds and to spread festive cheer.
  
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• Married couple open takeaway in Rawtenstall

  19-10-2022 06:00
  
  A new takeaway has opened in Rawtenstall and the owners say they aim to make their menu as inclusive for everyone as possible.
  
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• Hyndburn MP Sara Britcliffe sparks response to residents’ fireworks concerns

  19-10-2022 06:00
  
  Hyndburn MP Sara Britcliffe raised the issue of fireworks in the House of Commons after receiving complaints from frustrated residents in Accrington.
  
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• First homes on Blackburn 377 property housing estate complete

  19-10-2022 06:00
  
  The first new homes on a major Blackburn housing estate have been completed and are ready for their occupants to move in.
  
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• Darwen: Coronation Street’s Helen Flanagan visits Little Lancashire Village

  19-10-2022 06:00
  
  Helen Flanagan took her son Charlie Sinclair to the Little Lancashire Village.
  
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• Darwen cake shop to close at end of the month

  19-10-2022 06:00
  
  A cake shop and bakehouse in Darwen is up for sale after the owner announced it will be closing at the end of the month.
  
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• Coronation Street’s Helen Flanagan visits Little Lancashire Village

  19-10-2022 06:00
  
  Helen Flanagan took her son Charlie Sinclair to the Little Lancashire Village.
  
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• Burnley: Salvation Army charity shop and donation centre opens

  19-10-2022 06:00
  
  A new Salvation Army charity shop and donation centre has opened in Westgate, Burnley.
  
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• Blackburn brothers change their pleas over alleged Darwen kidnapping

  19-10-2022 06:00
  
  Three men have changed their pleas at the eleventh hour in relation to an alleged kidnapping and assault incident, drug conspiracies and affray.
  
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• Blackburn band Novustory’s new song features on BBC Radio 1

  19-10-2022 06:00
  
  Blackburn alt-rock band Novustory released their new song ‘Give Me Fire’ earlier this month and it has since been featured on BBC Radio 1 .
  
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• Aldi jobs in Lancashire : 270 jobs available as part of Christmas recruitment drive

  19-10-2022 06:00
  
  Aldi will create around 270 new jobs in Lancashire ahead of the busy Christmas period.
  
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• ‘A life in service of others’: Tributes paid to region’s longest serving Hindu priest who has died aged 98

  19-10-2022 06:00
  
  A highly respected and much-loved Hindu priest from Blackburn who lived through partition and was said to have watched Gandhi speak, has died.
  
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• 2 Sisters Café and Bistro opens in Accrington

  19-10-2022 06:00
  
  2 Sisters Café and Bistro has opened in Accrington and reviewers have been praising its breakfasts.
  
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• Concerns over cooking odours if Burnley house becomes 'hog roast' training centre

  19-10-2022 05:00
  
  A decision on whether a large detached house could be used as a "hog roast" training centre has been deferred by councillors.
  
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• Blackburn Rovers 2-0 Sunderland: Rovers go top of Championship

  19-10-2022 00:03 via bbc.co.uk
  Blackburn Rovers go top of the Championship as they beat former manager Tony Mowbray's Sunderland.
  
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