Blackburn with Darwen news

• Match bans for fans who threw missiles at Blackpool game

  21-10-2022 19:18 via bbc.co.uk
  Three men admit throwing missiles at rival fans at Blackpool's home game against Blackburn Rovers.
  
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• Grant Ward rejoins Blackpool on short-term deal until January

  21-10-2022 19:08 via bbc.co.uk
  Midfielder Grant Ward rejoins Blackpool on a short-term contract until January.
  
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• Full statement of victim of Josh Denson, paedophile

  21-10-2022 18:57
  
  Lancashire Police have released the victim impact statement of the young girl who was groomed and forced to take drugs by Joshua Denson.
  
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• Blackburn man jailed over major drugs trafficking conspiracy

  21-10-2022 18:28
  
  A Blackburn man has been jailed for more than 12 years after admitting to trafficking Class A drugs into the country and using Encrochat.
  
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• Man left with broken jaw after assault in Burnley nightclub

  21-10-2022 18:09
  
  A man was left with a broken jaw after a serious assault at Mode nightclub in Burnley.
  
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• Darwen: Blackburn Rovers fan given football banning order

  21-10-2022 17:30
  
  Bradley Meikleham, of Ratcliffe Street, Darwen, used racist language towards a member of staff at a Blackburn Rovers game
  
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• Missing man wanted for criminal damage and threats to kill

  21-10-2022 17:11
  
  Missing man wanted for criminal damage and threats to kill in Barnoldswick is evading police.
  
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• Burnley pervert jailed over sexual assaults on children

  21-10-2022 16:53
  
  A Burnley man has been jailed after pleading guilty to sexual assaulting four children on public transport and in a supermarket.
  
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• Tesco £3 meal deal faces major price hike from Monday

  21-10-2022 16:29
  
  Tesco will no longer sell their sandwich meal deals for £3 to Clubcard members after price rise to £3.40 this Monday.
  
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• Darreners are game to protect their restored Jubilee Tower

  21-10-2022 16:16
  
  TWO estate gamekeepers are to become the guardians of the iconic Darwen Tower.
  
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• Burnley man who helped drivers dodge speeding fines jailed

  21-10-2022 15:46
  
  A man from Burnley has been jailed for helping drivers avoid speeding fines for a fee.
  
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• Two men sentenced to nearly 50 years after Preston shooting on day of Euro final

  21-10-2022 15:26
  
  Two men have been given sentences totalling 48 and a half years for wounding a man in a shooting in Preston, last year.
  
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• Football fans given three year ban after Blackburn Rovers v Blackpool game

  21-10-2022 15:00
  
  Three men have been banned following disorder at a Blackpool v Blackburn Rovers derby game.
  
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• Fans cop bans after Blackburn Rovers v Blackpool violence

  21-10-2022 15:00
  
  Three men have been banned following disorder at a Blackpool v Blackburn Rovers derby game.
  
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• Rico Burton: Man denies murdering Tyson Fury's cousin

  21-10-2022 14:12 via bbc.co.uk
  Liam O'Pray, 21, pleads not guilty to murdering Rico Burton, 31, near a bar in Altrincham.
  
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• Blackburn Central High School pupil Harry Mohammad took life due to GCSE exam stress

  21-10-2022 14:05
  
  A ‘loving and protective’ teenager, Harry Aso Mohammad, thanked his teacher 'for everything' before tragically taking his life because of exam stress.
  
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• Darwen moorland eco homes to go-head despite narrow lane concerns

  21-10-2022 13:30
  
  SIX ‘ultra-modern’ eco homes are now set to be build despite councillors' fears over the narrow lane used to get to and from the moorland site.
  
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• WATCH: CCTV of knifepoint robbery of Darwen Co-op

  21-10-2022 13:26
  
  CCTV of a knifepoint robbery at the Co-op in Darwen has been released by police.
  
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• Titan the Robot meet up and more unmissable free activities in Blackburn this half-term

  21-10-2022 13:00
  
  You don’t need to spend a fortune to keep the kids entertained this Halloween half term as there’s an array of free activities across Blackburn.
  
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• Pendle MP says bring back Boris

  21-10-2022 13:00
  
  A SENIOR East Lancashire MP and government minister has backed Boris Johnson to return to 10 Downing Street.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Tory boss backs Rishi for leadership

  21-10-2022 13:00
  
  BLACKBURN with Darwen Council Conservative group's leader has backed Rishi Sunak to take over as party leader and Prime Minister.
  
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• Blackburn residents back safety road closure call over 'rat run'

  21-10-2022 12:30
  
  RESIDENTS of a Blackburn road have come out in force to back a councillor's call for it to be sealed off.
  
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• What’s new to Netflix UK this week: October 22

  21-10-2022 12:10
  
  So you don’t have to go hunting for what you want to watch tonight, we’ve rounded up the newest shows and films added to Netflix this week.
  
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• Preston man in court accused of sharing Islamic State videos

  21-10-2022 11:59 via bbc.co.uk
  Mohammed Afzal, 18, allegedly shared material showing an execution and fighters in combat.
  
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• Burnley: Firefighters rescue cat trapped in guttering

  21-10-2022 11:40
  
  Firefighters rescued a cat which managed to trap itself in the guttering of a property in Burnley, this morning.
  
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• Iceland recall and 'do not eat' warning over uncooked chicken

  21-10-2022 11:14
  
  The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned anyone who has purchased the product not to eat it and to return it for a full refund
  
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• Aldi recall Halloween themed Specialbuy

  21-10-2022 11:09
  
  People who have purchased the ornament are being asked to return it to an Aldi store for a full refund
  
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• New cervical cancer test deemed more accurate than existing methods

  21-10-2022 09:00
  
  Scientists have developed a more accurate test for cell changes that could lead to cervical cancer and it can also pick up markers for other cancers.
  
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• More than 45,000 sick notes given out in Blackburn with Darwen last year - Yahoo News UK

  21-10-2022 09:00
  More than 45,000 sick notes given out in Blackburn with Darwen last year  Yahoo News UK
  
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• Work to start on £40m entertainment complex in Preston

  21-10-2022 08:57 via bbc.co.uk
  The new complex includes a cinema, bowling alley, street food hub, parking and a new public square.
  
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• Firefighters tackle fire in derelict building on Smith Road, Mellor Brook

  21-10-2022 08:29
  
  Two fire engines from Blackburn and Preston were sent to tackle a derelict building blaze.
  
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• Blackpool's Arty Bed and Breakfast hotel to close

  21-10-2022 07:57 via bbc.co.uk
  The Blackpool seafront venue run by an arts charity blames a lack of bookings.
  
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• British Gas Post Office pop up help clinics come to Rawtenstall and Accrington

  21-10-2022 06:30
  
  A new roadshow of pop up sessions for people worried about their energy bills this winter is coming to Lancashire next week.
  
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• THE COALYARD, BURNLEY: This top venue is one of the best sports and daytime pubs in the area

  21-10-2022 06:00
  
  WE shine the spotlight on local venues in East Lancashire in the ‘Pub of the Week’ feature.
  
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• Tens of thousands of sick notes given out in Blackburn with Darwen

  21-10-2022 06:00
  
  More than 45,000 sick notes were given to patients in Blackburn and Darwen last year, new figures show.
  
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• Staff member stole more than £1,000 from Stacksteads school

  21-10-2022 06:00
  
  A ‘trusted and long-serving’ admin assistant ‘denied children an education’ when she stole money while working at a primary school in Stacksteads.
  
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• Pan Glo Skelmersdale fined £200k after worker died from burns

  21-10-2022 06:00
  
  A catering equipment cleaning company in Skelmersdale has been fined £200,000 after a worker died after falling into a tank of hot water.
  
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• Padiwacks nursery in Padiham now rated 'good' by Ofsted

  21-10-2022 06:00
  
  Padiwacks nursery has made ‘significant progress’ and worked tirelessly to improve after being rated inadequate earlier this year.
  
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• Man reflects on changes in Blackburn after first visit in 40 years

  21-10-2022 06:00
  
  A man who returned to Blackburn and Accrington for the first time in 40 years has said it was both 'wonderful and sad' to see how the towns had changed.
  
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• Lancashire nurse struck off following indecent child images conviction

  21-10-2022 06:00
  
  A man who was convicted of possessing hundreds of indecent images of children has been struck off the nurses register
  
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• Lancashire is one of the most dangerous areas for burglaries

  21-10-2022 06:00
  
  New research has revealed that Lancashire is the eighth most dangerous area in England and Wales for burglaries
  
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• Hyndburn Council job losses and service cuts on the cards warning

  21-10-2022 06:00
  
  TOWN hall job cuts and service reductions could be on the cards a borough finance boss has warned.
  
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• Huncoat Garden Village bid for £30m government grant

  21-10-2022 06:00
  
  A £29.6MILLION bid is to be made to government to allow one of East Lancashire’s biggest-ever housing developments to go ahead.
  
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• How much of Blackburn in 1990 can you spot from the air?

  21-10-2022 06:00
  
  How much can you pick out from this great an aerial view of Blackburn from 1990.
  
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• Funeral for Joan Peters, who helped children to read

  21-10-2022 06:00
  
  THE funeral has taken place for a woman who helped children to read.
  
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• Father and son jailed for 'honour-based violence' attack

  21-10-2022 06:00
  
  A father and son have been jailed after they brutally attacked and beat a 16-year-old girl.
  
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• Donor spreads Christmas cheer with £2.5K gift to Blackburn Secret Santa

  21-10-2022 06:00
  
  A generous donor contributed a whopping £2,500 to Blackburn Secret Santa’s JustGiving page last week.
  
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• Clitheroe Castle Museum to host spook-tacular events this half-term

  21-10-2022 06:00
  
  Ghouls, ghosts and wicked witches are being called to Clitheroe Castle Museum for some terrifying tales this October half-term.
  
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• Christmas at the Square decoration workshops

  21-10-2022 06:00
  
  Get into the festive spirit throughout November and December by attending Santa's workshops.
  
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• Brierfield singer to lead world's first ‘Nasheed choir’ at cathedral

  21-10-2022 06:00
  
  A Nelson singer and artist is to take part in a unique event with his Nasheed Choir in a cathedral.
  
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