Blackburn with Darwen news

• Lancs Road Police catch motorist drug driving in Preston

  12-12-2022 21:50
  
  One motorist was stopped on New Hall Lane in Preston and tested positive for cannabis.
  
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• 'Extremely busy' North West Ambulance Service issues plea over 999 calls

  12-12-2022 21:32 via bbc.co.uk
  The service says it is "extremely busy" due to severe weather and hospital handover delays.
  
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• Women's FA Cup fourth round draw

  12-12-2022 21:21 via bbc.co.uk
  Holders Chelsea are drawn at home to newly promoted Liverpool in the fourth round of the Women's FA Cup.
  
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• Police looking for men in connection to robberies this year

  12-12-2022 19:43
  
  The Operation, codenamed Calibre, will target ‘festive fugitives’ who are suspected of being involved in robberies across the county this year.
  
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• Clitheroe: Police issue appeal after theft of trailer

  12-12-2022 18:30
  
  An Ifor Williams twin axle trailer was stolen from Hurst Green in Clitheroe last Thursday (December 8).
  
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• Four arrests over Accrington fatal crash after police chase

  12-12-2022 17:50 via bbc.co.uk
  Tom Culshaw, 28, was killed when the car he was travelling in hit a tree after an earlier police chase.
  
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• Preston: Police looking for men after coats stolen from Go Outdoors

  12-12-2022 17:37
  
  Coats valued at around £4,000, were stolen from Go Outdoors in Deepdale Retail Park, Preston.
  
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• Firefighters issue warning after wheelie bin fires in Darwen

  12-12-2022 17:30
  
  Firefighters in Darwen say they have been “repeatedly” called out to wheelie bin fires.
  
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• Great Harwood: Family pay tribute to man killed in car crash

  12-12-2022 16:57
  
  The family of Great Harwood's Tom Culshaw, who was killed in a car crash at the weekend, have paid tribute to him.
  
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• Further arrests after Accrington death crash as victim named

  12-12-2022 16:57
  
  The family of Great Harwood's Tom Culshaw, who was killed in a car crash at the weekend, have paid tribute to him.
  
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• Blackburn's ‘Light Up A Life’ event cancelled due to weather

  12-12-2022 16:45
  
  The East Lancashire Hospice’s Light Up A Life event was meant to take place on Park Lee Road tonight.
  
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• Burnley summer holiday scheme for kids set for Christmas repeat

  12-12-2022 16:32
  
  A LOCAL authority will be running a special holiday activities and food programme over Christmas its leader has confirmed.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council issues snow and ice guidance - Lancashire Telegraph

  12-12-2022 16:11
  Blackburn with Darwen Council issues snow and ice guidance  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council issues snow and ice guidance

  12-12-2022 16:11
  
  Blackburn with Darwen Council has issued some advice to residents amid the dangerous snowy and icy weather conditions.
  
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• Police tried to punch through ice to rescue boys in Solihull lake

  12-12-2022 16:08
  
  The boys fell into a lake in Babbs Mill Park in Kinghurst, a nature park in Solihull
  
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• Darwen music venue set for 12-month permission over noise fears

  12-12-2022 16:00
  
  A NEW town centre live music venue is set to get a temporary planning permission despite 19 objections over the noise and disturbance it may cause.
  
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• Police concern for man last seen at Blackpool hospital

  12-12-2022 15:55
  
  Police said they are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a missing man.
  
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• Two men charged with robbery after alleged Burnley incident

  12-12-2022 15:48
  
  Police have charged two men with robbery following an alleged incident in Burnley.
  
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• Two men charged over robbery at Burnley property

  12-12-2022 15:48
  
  Police have charged two men following a robbery in Burnley.
  
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• Burst water pipe causing delays in and out of Blackburn

  12-12-2022 15:30
  
  A burst water pipe is causing delays for motorists along one of Blackburn’s busiest roads.
  
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• National Grid puts emergency back-up plan in place due to snow

  12-12-2022 14:53
  
  Due to snow initiating a surge in energy demand, the National Grid has put its contingency plan in place.
  
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• Historic Blackburn terrace: backdated demolition consent sought

  12-12-2022 13:30
  
  COUNCILLORS have been recommended to approve a planning application for a dramatic redesign of a historic row of buildings at the centre of a £3.8m town centre heritage refurbishment.
  
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• Council seek backdated permission for Blakey Moor demolition

  12-12-2022 13:30
  
  COUNCILLORS have been recommended to approve a planning application for a dramatic redesign of a historic row of buildings at the centre of a £3.8m town centre heritage refurbishment.
  
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• Play areas upgrade hopes with extra funding

  12-12-2022 13:00
  
  Two East Lancs village play areas and cycle ‘pump tracks’ are set for upgrades using existing cash funds.
  
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• Gang jailed over armed £10k Co-op and Spar robberies

  12-12-2022 11:45 via bbc.co.uk
  The balaclava-wearing men robbed convenience stores in Leyland, Preston, Chorley and Warrington.
  
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• Martin Lewis teams up with LadBaby for Christmas No.1 song

  12-12-2022 11:24
  
  Lewis has teamed up with LadBaby in a reworking of 'Do They Know It’s Christmas?' in aid of the Trussell Trust
  
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• Strikes: Government to discuss plans for army to cover for workers

  12-12-2022 11:19
  
  Military personnel and civil servants are being trained in case they are required to cover for striking workers
  
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• Can I walk my dog in the snow?

  12-12-2022 11:19
  
  The Dogs Trust gives advice on walking your dogs in the snow, after much of the UK saw several inches fall overnight
  
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• Latest icy weather and travel updates for East Lancashire

  12-12-2022 10:33
  
  All the latest weather and travel updates from across East Lancashire as temperatures remain low following the weekend's snow.
  
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• All the latest weather and travel updates

  12-12-2022 10:33
  
  All the latest weather and travel updates from across the county
  
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• Warnings over icy roads during rush hour and school run

  12-12-2022 08:31
  
  Drivers and pedestrians can expect disruption as many side roads remain impassable due to icy conditions.
  
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• AA warns drivers of lengthy traffic queues before Christmas

  12-12-2022 08:11
  
  The AA has warned drivers of lengthy traffic queues on the run up to Christmas and the busiest day has been estimated.
  
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• St John’s Southworth R.C. Primary School win interactive display

  12-12-2022 06:00
  
  Pupils at St John’s Southworth R.C. Primary School are excited after winning a state-of-the-art interactive display.
  
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• Recalling sad day at Colne mill which was to close for good

  12-12-2022 06:00
  
  A sad but all too familiar picture - an East Lancashire Mill photographed following the announcement that it was to close.
  
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• Kate Hollern MP: "Callous decisions of Tories got us here"

  12-12-2022 06:00
  
  Blackburn MP Kate Hollern writes her fortnightly column for the Lancashire Telegraph. This week she talks about the cost-of-living crisis.
  
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• Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival to return to Colne

  12-12-2022 06:00
  
  The Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival will return to Colne in 2023 with three days of live music across the August bank holiday.
  
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• Farmland homes plan decision postponed

  12-12-2022 06:00
  
  COUNCILLORS have deferred making a decision on a proposal to build 200 homes on farmland.
  
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• Ex-Blackburn properties king behind £54m collapse now bankrupt

  12-12-2022 06:00
  
  A FORMER Blackburn businessman - who was in charge of a property empire which collapsed owing £54m - has been made bankrupt.
  
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• Doubling of Blackburn with Darwen asylum numbers approved - Lancashire Telegraph

  12-12-2022 06:00
  Doubling of Blackburn with Darwen asylum numbers approved  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Doubling of Blackburn with Darwen asylum numbers approved

  12-12-2022 06:00
  
  BLACKBURN with Darwen is set to welcome 380 more asylum seekers despite concerns about how they will be accommodated.
  
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• Doctor who worked in Blackburn with Darwen accused of misconduct - Lancashire Telegraph

  12-12-2022 06:00
  Doctor who worked in Blackburn with Darwen accused of misconduct  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Doctor who worked in Blackburn with Darwen accused of misconduct

  12-12-2022 06:00
  
  A doctor who worked in the Blackburn with Darwen area is facing a misconduct tribunal .
  
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• Bloo launches breakthrough toilet blocks delivering best-ever clean

  12-12-2022 06:00
  
  With research revealing that 86 per cent of UK households have access to their cistern tank, Bloo, the UK’s number one toilet hygiene brand, today launches its new one-of-a-kind toilet blocks.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen's rough sleepers down to nil for three days - Lancashire Telegraph

  12-12-2022 06:00
  Blackburn with Darwen's rough sleepers down to nil for three days  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen's rough sleepers down to nil for three days

  12-12-2022 06:00
  
  THE number of rough sleepers on a borough's street dropped to zero for three days earlier this month.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen new dementia service receives £200K award - Lancashire Telegraph

  12-12-2022 06:00
  Blackburn with Darwen new dementia service receives £200K award  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen new dementia service receives £200K award

  12-12-2022 06:00
  
  Age UK Blackburn with Darwen have been awarded £200,000 to bridge the gap in support for people in the early stages of their dementia.
  
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• Hyndburn rat fees confirmed with help for hard up householders

  12-12-2022 05:00
  
  NEW fees to tackle infestations of rats and mice in homes is a borough have been confirmed despite a Labour bid to ditch them.
  
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