Blackburn with Darwen news

• Leigh earns Accrington win at Grimsby in EFL Trophy

  22-11-2022 23:25 via bbc.co.uk
  Former England midfielder Tom Huddlestone helps Manchester United Under-21s win at Wolves in the Papa Johns Trophy second round.
  
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• Chorley: Busy main road closed following ‘serious’ crash

  22-11-2022 21:33
  
  A busy main road in Chorley is closed in both directions following a crash tonight.
  
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• Preston: Severe delays as main road closed following motorcycle crash

  22-11-2022 19:20
  
  A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after a crash on the main road between Preston and Longridge today.
  
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• Lancashire police warn drivers ahead of insurance crackdown

  22-11-2022 18:52
  
  Drivers across the county have been warned to check their insurance as part of a week of action to clamp down on uninsured drivers.
  
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• Police appeal after thugs attack and rob two men in Blackpool

  22-11-2022 18:30
  
  Police are appealing for witnesses after two men were attacked and robbed in Blackpool, yesterday.
  
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• Blackpool man wanted for attacking woman with a brick and chair

  22-11-2022 18:03
  
  Police are hunting for a man after a woman was left injured after a brutal attack earlier this month.
  
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• Blackpool man wanted after woman attacked with brick and chair

  22-11-2022 18:03
  
  Police are hunting a man after a woman was left injured following a brutal attack earlier this month
  
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• Lancashire and South Cumbria GPs prepare to tackle winter pressures

  22-11-2022 16:37
  
  The number of patients being seen by GPs across the county is higher than ever as staff prepare for what is expected to be a "very tough winter."
  
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• Colne driver arrested after class A drugs found hidden in car

  22-11-2022 15:14
  
  A driver has been arrested after a vehicle search revealed they were in possession of Class A drugs
  
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• Hundreds of graves to be protected after Blackburn chapel sale

  22-11-2022 15:10 via bbc.co.uk
  Church authorities have given assurances that there are no plans to move the graves.
  
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• Burnley: Crowd revels in fake snow for Christmas lights show

  22-11-2022 14:53
  
  Thousands packed an East Lancashire town centre for its Christmas Lights Switch-On complete with Santa Claus, artificial snow and the Ice King and Queen.
  
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• Eurovision announces ‘rest of the world’ can now vote in contest

  22-11-2022 14:49
  
  Eurovision has announced what it calls "major" changes to the contest as viewers can now vote from across the globe!
  
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• Three fire engines tackle fire on ground floor flat in Burnley

  22-11-2022 14:37
  
  Fire crews rescued one person following a fire at a flat in Burnley.
  
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• One person rescued from ground floor flat fire in Burnley

  22-11-2022 14:37
  
  Fire crews rescued one person following a fire at a flat in Burnley
  
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• Blackburn graves to be protected after burial ground chapel sale

  22-11-2022 13:18
  
  Hundreds of graves in a century-old cemetery are to be looked after by church authorities after its heritage-listed chapel was sold to become a private house.
  
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• Aldi announces emergency foodbank fund to support charities

  22-11-2022 12:37
  
  Aldi says it will be highlighting the most in demand items shoppers can donate to local foodbanks in store.
  
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• Burnley hog roast training centre plans approved

  22-11-2022 12:04 via bbc.co.uk
  The number of outdoor hog roasts will be limited due to concerns neighbours may not like the smell.
  
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• Older Blackburn residents slam plan for working men's club

  22-11-2022 12:00
  
  More than 100 residents over the age of 50 have objected to the conversion of a nearby working men's club building into a wedding hall and conference centre.
  
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• Home Bargains opens new store in Lancashire creating 95 new jobs

  22-11-2022 10:58
  
  Home Bargains has invested approximately £1 million in its new store, which will be officially opened on Saturday
  
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• Dry rot found at Burnley Council-owned listed building

  22-11-2022 10:09 via bbc.co.uk
  Burnley Council had to carry out emergency work after finding dry rot at a Grade II listed building.
  
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• Stung Audi drove wrong way down carriageway

  22-11-2022 08:58
  
  An Audi which drove the wrong way down a road was forced to stop by police.
  
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• Royal Mint launches £2 collectable coin to mark 25th anniversary

  22-11-2022 08:47
  
  The need for a £2 coin emerged after a 1994 review of UK coinage.
  
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• Black Friday 2022: Which? issues advice to shoppers

  22-11-2022 08:46
  
  Which?  has encouraged consumers not to buy without carefully examining whether the “discounted” price of their shopping offered a genuine saving.
  
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• MPs can claim expenses on Christmas parties for staff

  22-11-2022 08:45
  
  MPs have been told that Christmas parties held for staff can be claimed on expenses. But this does not include alcohol.
  
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• Timetable of Santa's Sleigh tour in Blackburn with Darwen - Lancashire Telegraph

  22-11-2022 06:00
  Timetable of Santa's Sleigh tour in Blackburn with Darwen  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Timetable of Santa's Sleigh tour in Blackburn with Darwen

  22-11-2022 06:00
  
  The timetable for this year’s Santa's Sleigh tour in Blackburn with Darwen has been announced.
  
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• Time to realise World Cup 'wokeism' is just token gesture

  22-11-2022 06:00
  
  With the ongoing row surrounding the Qatar World Cup, there is at least one thing that FIFA has said right. It says football should stay out of politics and concentrate on the game.
  
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• The Hollins school crowned a winner at the Educate Awards

  22-11-2022 06:00
  
  The Hollins School in Accrington was crowned a winner at the Educate Awards.
  
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• Rovers fan wants to challenge misconceptions about diabetes

  22-11-2022 06:00
  
  A Rovers fan has not let his diabetes stand in the way of his dreams of becoming a football coach.
  
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• Rot forces Burnley council to take action without permission

  22-11-2022 06:00
  
  AN East Lancashire local authority was forced to seek backdated permission from itself after dry rot attacked a heritage listed building it owned.
  
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• Plans to demolish Roaming Roosters refused by council

  22-11-2022 06:00
  
  An application to demolish a former farm shop and replace it with 12 three-bedroomed houses has been refused
  
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• Mike Auld promoted to managing director of James' Place

  22-11-2022 06:00
  
  Mike Auld has been promoted from operations manager to managing director at Clitheroe-based hospitality business, James' Places.
  
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• Lancashire care home turns old library into Old Hollywood cinema room

  22-11-2022 06:00
  
  Staff at a Lancashire care home jumped into action by its old library into a new cinema room with a 1930’s Old Hollywood décor theme.
  
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• Historic Burnley cafe re-roofing approved

  22-11-2022 06:00
  
  THE re-roofing of the cafe in the grounds of an East Lancashire stately home and tourist attraction can now go ahead.
  
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• Full line up Accrington Christmas Light Switch On announced

  22-11-2022 06:00
  
  The full line up for this year's Accrington Christmas Light Switch On has been announced.
  
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• Former Roe Lee Mill site to get new car sales lot

  22-11-2022 06:00
  
  BLACKBURN is to get a new car sales lot.
  
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• Ewood madrassah plans opposed by more than 70 neighbours

  22-11-2022 06:00
  
  MORE than 70 people have protested at the earmarking of a house in a terraced street for an Islamic evening education and prayer centre.
  
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• Dixon House Care Home in Blackburn put in special measures

  22-11-2022 06:00
  
  A care home that was rated ‘requires improvement’ two years ago has failed to make changes and has now been placed into special measures
  
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• Darwen church to host a festive Christmas fair this weekend

  22-11-2022 06:00
  
  Residents are invited to a Christmas Fair at Highfield Congregational Church, this weekend.
  
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• Couple want to create 61 caravan pitches and shower block on farm land

  22-11-2022 06:00
  
  The owners of a caravan park have applied to the council to extend their provision and provide space for an additional 61 caravans on their land
  
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• Chorley woman named in NatWest 100 Female Entrepreneurs to Watch list

  22-11-2022 06:00
  
  A Chorley woman has been chosen as one of the Telegraph NatWest’s 100 Female Entrepreneurs to Watch list in her first 12 months of entrepreneurship.
  
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• Burnley hog roasting training centre plans approved

  22-11-2022 06:00
  
  PLANS to turn a large detached house into a ‘hog roast’ training centre can go ahead despite fears about cooking odours
  
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• Blackburn's Issa brothers buy another chunk of Burnley Bridge

  22-11-2022 06:00
  
  BLACKBURN'S Issa brothers have bought another section of the Burnley Bridge Business Park near Junction 9 of the M65.
  
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• Blackburn pub poltergeist was a massive Tina Turner fan

  22-11-2022 06:00
  
  EVER heard of a ghost being a fan of Tina Turner?
  
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• Blackburn magnate’s 1926 Ascot Gold Cup going to auction

  22-11-2022 06:00
  
  The 1926 Ascot Gold Cup won by Solario, a horse owned by Sir John Rutherford, will be offered at Bonhams’ Fine Decorative Arts sale this month.
  
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• 'Aggressive' doorman had credit card knife and PAVA spray

  22-11-2022 06:00
  
  An ‘aggressive’ doorman who had a knife disguised as a credit card and a can of PAVA spray made references to Dale Creegan while being arrested.
  
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• £2m pot of money for Nelson manufacturers given go ahead

  22-11-2022 06:00
  
  A £2million pot of money to support the manufacturing sector in an East Lancashire town has been granted government backing
  
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