Blackburn with Darwen news

• Two missing Preston women found safe and well

  16-11-2022 19:54
  
  Police have launched an appeal to trace two missing Preston women.
  
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• Police concern over two missing Preston women

  16-11-2022 19:54
  
  Police have launched an appeal to trace two missing Preston women.
  
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• World Cup 2022: Morocco call winger Anass Zaroury into squad

  16-11-2022 19:52 via bbc.co.uk
  Morocco called up Belgium-born Burnley winger Anass Zaroury into their World Cup squad as a replacement for the injured Amine Harit.
  
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• Man wanted following robbery in Blackpool town centre

  16-11-2022 19:39
  
  Police have launched an appeal after a man was assaulted and robbed of his phone, cash and wallet.
  
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• Delays on M6 near Garstang and Lancaster due to vehicle fire

  16-11-2022 18:51
  
  Motorists were facing delays on the M6 following a vehicle fire.
  
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• Coca Cola issues recall for 'potential risk' due to wrong packaging

  16-11-2022 18:50
  
  Coca-Cola has recalled a limited number of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar multipacks.
  
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• Van carrying knives, axes and machetes stopped near Botany Bay

  16-11-2022 17:46
  
  Police have arrested four men and seized a haul of weapons after a van was stopped on the M61.
  
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• Burnley: Dog killed after crash on M65 near Gannow Top

  16-11-2022 17:00
  
  A dog has been killed after a crash on the M65.
  
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• Blackpool Victoria Hospital: Police plea to find patient's killer

  16-11-2022 16:46 via bbc.co.uk
  Valerie Kneale was subjected to a "horrific attack" in Blackpool Victoria Hospital, detectives say.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen householders fined £7,000 over rubbish - Lancashire Telegraph

  16-11-2022 16:00
  Blackburn with Darwen householders fined £7,000 over rubbish  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen householders fined £7,000 over rubbish

  16-11-2022 16:00
  
  A LOCAL authority has stepped up its crackdown on dumped rubbish with a further nine successful waste prosecutions.
  
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• Katie Kenyon murder: Andrew Burfield labelled 'vindictive monster'

  16-11-2022 15:47
  
  Andrew Burfield, who had previously denied killing his ex-girlfriend and mum-of-two Katie Kenyon, changed his plea to guilty
  
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• Burfield labelled 'vindictive monster' by cop in charge of murder case

  16-11-2022 15:47
  
  Andrew Burfield, who had previously denied killing his ex-girlfriend and mum-of-two Katie Kenyon, changed his plea to guilty
  
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• Facebook account hack warning - how to avoid being hacked

  16-11-2022 15:23
  
  Which? has warned of several instances of the scam on Facebook
  
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• UK inflation rises to 11.1%, highest levels in 41 years

  16-11-2022 15:22
  
  Official figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal that inflation jumped to a higher-than-expected 11.1% in October
  
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• Made.com: Money back for customers can be claimed from November 25

  16-11-2022 15:21
  
  Made.com says customers can submit a claim to get money back if orders don't show up by Friday, November 25
  
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• Jeremy Hunt to lift cap on bankers' bonuses, reports suggest

  16-11-2022 15:21
  
  Rishi Sunak had urged bosses to keep down their pay in order not to exacerbate inflation
  
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• Renewed appeal in murder investigation of Valerie Kneale, 75

  16-11-2022 15:01
  
  Detectives investigating the murder Valerie Kneale, 75, who was attacked while in hospital are issuing a renewed appeal for information.
  
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• Man charged over alleged abduction of girl, eight, from Leyland park

  16-11-2022 15:00
  
  Police have charged a man following an investigation into child abduction in Leyland.
  
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• Man charged over alleged abduction of 8-year-old from Leyland park

  16-11-2022 15:00
  
  Police have charged a man following an investigation into child abduction in Leyland.
  
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• Tickets on sale for Accrington production of Chicago musical

  16-11-2022 14:00
  
  Tickets are on sale for the Oswaldtwistle Civic Arts Centre and Theatre production of Chicago this weekend.
  
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• Clayton-le-Moors church to open warm hub this winter

  16-11-2022 14:00
  
  A Clayton-le-Moors church is opening its doors to help those who are struggling to afford heating bills this winter.
  
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• Alien invasion of Clitheroe to hit TV screens this month

  16-11-2022 14:00
  
  A NEW television comedy about an alien invasion of an East Lancashire market town will be broadcast at the end of the month.
  
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• WATCH: Man who drove through Chorley at speeds of up to 77mph jailed

  16-11-2022 13:46
  
  A man who drove through Chorley and Adlington at speeds of up to 77mph, failing to stop for police has been jailed.
  
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• Smart motorways: System technology failed for hours, data shows

  16-11-2022 13:38 via bbc.co.uk
  Data shows the technology behind smart motorways did not work properly for 21 hours in September.
  
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• Blackburn children's care home bid for family house refused

  16-11-2022 13:33
  
  A BID to use a four-bedroom house as a home for three young vulnerable people has been refused.
  
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• Oswaldtwistle hamlet householder seeks new private sewage plant

  16-11-2022 13:00
  
  AN application has been made to install a new sewage treatment plan to serve two homes in an East Lancashire hamlet.
  
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• Blackburn: Finch Bakery opening new store in The Mall

  16-11-2022 12:00
  
  Finch Bakery is opening another shop in The Mall creating five new jobs.
  
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• Andrew Burfield pleads guilty to Katie Kenyon murder

  16-11-2022 11:13
  
  Andrew Burfield has pleaded guilty to killing Katie Kenyon on day three of a murder trial
  
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• Work to improve Quarry Hill Nature Reserve set to begin

  16-11-2022 10:49 via bbc.co.uk
  The project aims to transform Quarry Hill Nature Reserve in Nelson to make it "more attractive".
  
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• 'Dangerous' Darwen sex offender was found with 2 girls in hotel room

  16-11-2022 10:36
  
  A "dangerous" sex offender from Darwen who was found with two teenage girls in his hotel room has been jailed.
  
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• 'Dangerous' Darwen sex offender found with girls in hotel room

  16-11-2022 10:36
  
  A "dangerous" sex offender from Darwen who was found with two teenage girls in his hotel room has been jailed.
  
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• Live updates from Katie Kenyon murder trial - day 3

  16-11-2022 10:31
  
  Andrew Burfield is accused of murdering Padiham mum-of-two Katie Kenyon and burying her body in Gisburn Forest
  
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• Live update from Katie Kenyon murder trial - day 3

  16-11-2022 10:31
  
  Andrew Burfield is accused of murdering Padiham mum-of-two Katie Kenyon and burying her body in Gisburn Forest
  
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• Katie Kenyon murder trial: sisters to give evidence on day 3

  16-11-2022 10:31
  
  Andrew Burfield is accused of murdering Padiham mum-of-two Katie Kenyon and burying her body in Gisburn Forest
  
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• Man allegedly stole two laptops from Pendleside Hospice

  16-11-2022 10:12
  
  A man will appear in court, charged with allegedly stealing two laptops from Pendleside Hospice.
  
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• Ant and Dec hint Olivia Attwood may return to ITV I'm A Celeb

  16-11-2022 09:41
  
  Would you like to see Olivia Attwood back in the I'm A Celeb jungle?
  
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• Police stop uninsured van on cloned plates carrying weapons

  16-11-2022 08:58
  
  Arrests have been made after an uninsured van being driven on cloned plates was pulled over and found with weapons on board in Blackpool.
  
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• Cancer: GPs to be asked to order scans for 'vague symptoms'

  16-11-2022 07:43
  
  Waiting times for cancer scans could be cut to four weeks if directly ordered by a GP, NHS England says
  
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• Work to make improvements at Nelson nature reserve set to begin

  16-11-2022 06:00
  
  A new project that aims to make improvements at a nature reserve is set to begin.
  
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• 'Work-life balance isn't just about having free time'

  16-11-2022 06:00
  
  Mental health and well-being Martin Furber.
  
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• View from Woolies as Blackburn's Olde White Bull demolished

  16-11-2022 06:00
  
  THIS great photo from the archives gives us a different perspective on the final days of one of Blackburn’s most popular pubs.
  
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• Twelve-hour trolley waits surge for East Lancs A&E patients

  16-11-2022 06:00
  
  ANOTHER significant leap has been recorded for the number of patients left waiting on trolleys for beds for more than 12 hours in East Lancashire hospitals.
  
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• Towneley Hall cafe damaged by lead thieves

  16-11-2022 06:00
  
  LEAD thieves have forced the re-roofing of the cafe in the grounds of an East Lancashire stately home and tourist attraction.
  
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• Man visits Cock Bridge and Nanny's Breast for UK's Rudest Walk

  16-11-2022 06:00
  
  A hiker has completed the “UK’s rudest walk” by trekking 326 miles, taking in Lancashire's Cock Bridge and Nanny's Breast along the way. 
  
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• Man jailed after dragging partner from bed before beating her

  16-11-2022 06:00
  
  A Blackburn man ‘did not appear to remember’ dragging his partner out of her bed by her ankles before beating and strangling her.
  
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• JD to create 40 jobs as new store opening in Hyndburn Retail Park

  16-11-2022 06:00
  
  Sports retailer JD is expanding with a new store opening in Hyndburn Retail Park, creating 40 jobs. 
  
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• Hyndburn Council seeks to reschedule standards hearing

  16-11-2022 06:00
  
  A STANDARDS hearing about a senior councillor's remarks during a heated planning debate is set to be rescheduled.
  
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• Historic Blackburn College building revamp set for go ahead

  16-11-2022 06:00
  
  A MAJOR refurbishment of Blackburn College's historic Victoria building is set to get the go-ahead.
  
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• Haslingden boutique raises £1,450 for local hospitals

  16-11-2022 06:00
  
  Staff at a Haslingden fashion store have been thanked for raising £1,450 for local hospitals.
  
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