Blackburn with Darwen news

• Accrington go through in Papa John's Trophy

  13-12-2022 22:52 via bbc.co.uk
  The final three Premier League academy sides in the Papa John's Trophy are all been knocked out in the last 16.
  
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• North West Ambulance Service still extremely busy - director

  13-12-2022 18:54 via bbc.co.uk
  North West Ambulance Service's issues remain as "significant" numbers call 999 and 111, a director says.
  
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• Fire crews called to car crash in Rishton

  13-12-2022 18:46
  
  One vehicle was involved in the crash and a person had to be released from the vehicle using a Tirfor winch.
  
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• Woman has been missing from Blackburn home for three days

  13-12-2022 18:15
  
  20-year-old Ioan Butnaio, who also goes by the name Mariah, has been missing from her Blackburn home since Saturday (December 10).
  
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• Burnley plumber who works for free driven by promise to son

  13-12-2022 17:53 via bbc.co.uk
  James Anderson promised his late son he would be "the man that he would have grown up to have been".
  
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• Chorley mum gives birth to 11lb 9oz baby - after 25-hour labour

  13-12-2022 17:37
  
  A mum whose baby bump was so large people thought she was having twins gave birth to a baby bigger than a 10 person Christmas turkey - at a whopping 11lb 9oz.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen police's warning after Solihull lake deaths - Lancashire Telegraph

  13-12-2022 17:30
  Blackburn with Darwen police's warning after Solihull lake deaths  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen police's warning after Solihull lake deaths

  13-12-2022 17:30
  
  Blackburn with Darwen Police said it has received reports that young people are attempting to skate on the ice of open water
  
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• Damp and mould rife in Burnley social housing, council told

  13-12-2022 17:11 via bbc.co.uk
  Burnley Council hears there is "a massive problem" with conditions in the town's social housing.
  
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• Barnoldswick graduate eyes expansion for student friendship app

  13-12-2022 17:09 via bbc.co.uk
  Georgia Wheadon drew on her own experiences to create an app to help students combat loneliness.
  
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• Blackburn fallen detective honoured with memorial plaque

  13-12-2022 17:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Detective James O'Donnell was killed while responding to a gunman holding his wife and baby hostage.
  
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• Foulridge: Firefighters rescue dog from icy reservoir

  13-12-2022 16:48
  
  At 10:16am two fire engines were called to East Burwains Avenue in Foulridge, near Colne. A dog was stuck on an icy reservoir and needed to be saved.
  
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• Police catch 167 people drink or drug-driving in Lancashire

  13-12-2022 16:25
  
  In total, 167 motorist have been caught driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol thanks to the police’s Christmas impaired driving campaign.
  
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• Plaque honours Blackburn police hero on 64th anniversary of his death

  13-12-2022 16:00
  
  Police leaders joined local students and civic dignitaries at the emotional unveiling of a memorial to honour a true-life hero.
  
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• Rishton mum calls on Lancashire County Council to grit side streets

  13-12-2022 15:50
  
  A Rishton woman has called on Lancashire County Council to grit side streets around her home after a lorry skidded on a "skating rink" like road.
  
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• Chris Kamara apraxia diagnosis: Pundit tried to hide condition

  13-12-2022 15:05
  
  Popular football pundit Chris Kamara shares that he tried to hide his condition.
  
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• Man charged after fire at block of flats in Chorley

  13-12-2022 15:02
  
  A 58-year-old man has been charged following a fire at a block of flats in Chorley.
  
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• Peter Purves: Blue Peter legend Peter receives university fellowship

  13-12-2022 14:26 via bbc.co.uk
  Peter Purves says coming back to Lancashire to receive an honorary fellowship is "like coming home".
  
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• Lower Darwen assessment home for parents set for refusal

  13-12-2022 14:00
  
  A BID to convert a suburban house into a home to assess the parenting skills of troubled single mothers is set to be rejected.
  
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• Burnley schools' inter-faith football gets TV action replay

  13-12-2022 14:00
  
  AN inter-faith match between teams from East Lancashire primary schools has gone to a replay so if can feature as part of the BBC’s World Cup programming.
  
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• Preston man wanted over drink-driving charge arrested after pursuit

  13-12-2022 13:52
  
  A man who failed to appear at court after being charged with drink-driving was tracked down and has now appeared before magistrates.
  
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• Appeal after man, 68, dies following crash in Burnley

  13-12-2022 13:31
  
  Police are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian died after being hit by a car in Burnley.
  
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• Burnley Council gives itself permission to alter planning consent

  13-12-2022 13:03
  
  COUNCILLORS have granted their own local authority permission to cover a house in plaster.
  
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• Depher cost-of-living donations spike after BBC Breakfast appearance

  13-12-2022 13:00
  
  The founder of Depher appeared on BBC Breakfast to talk about his work helping disabled and elderly people during the cost of living crisis.
  
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• When will driving examiners be going on strike in UK?

  13-12-2022 12:38
  
  DVSA workers will begin a month-long strike programme from mid-December to January in England, Wales and Scotland
  
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• Cost of living: Aldi reduces price of Christmas veg to just 19p

  13-12-2022 12:32
  
  With just under two weeks until the big day, the time for stocking up the fridge has begun.
  
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• Greene King workers to strike sparking Christmas beer shortage fears

  13-12-2022 12:26
  
  The 48-hour planned strikes will take place on December 21 and December 28.
  
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• NHS: 30,000 operations cancelled in England due to staff shortages

  13-12-2022 12:21
  
  NHS Digital data shows that staff vacancies in the NHS are at a record high
  
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• When is the cold snap going to end in the UK?

  13-12-2022 12:16
  
  Temperatures are expected to go back up slightly in the UK by the end of the week
  
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• Darwen councillors advice session

  13-12-2022 12:15
  
  A TOWN'S Labour councillors are holding a ward surgery on Saturday.
  
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• Ribble Valley £4K grant to help fuel poverty-hit households in winter

  13-12-2022 12:00
  
  A hardship fund to help the most vulnerable residents and people struggling to afford heating their homes has been rolled out.
  
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• Police appeal following unprovoked assault at Accrington pub

  13-12-2022 11:03
  
  Police have launched an appeal after a man was assaulted at an Accrington pub.
  
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• Police appeal following assault at Accrington pub The Abbey

  13-12-2022 11:03
  
  Police have launched an appeal after a man was assaulted at an Accrington pub.
  
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• Nelson noisy neighbour fined for drum and bass music

  13-12-2022 11:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Neighbours two doors down were tormented by the dance music fan's "heavy" sounds, a council says.
  
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• Pictures of the 2022 Clitheroe Christmas Tractor Run

  13-12-2022 11:00
  
  The Clitheroe Christmas Tractor Run, organised by the Clitheroe Young Farmers Club (CYFC), took place on Sunday December 11.
  
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• Retail staff at Clitheroe store face administration worries

  13-12-2022 10:47
  
  JOBS are at risk after a fashion retailer went into administration - amid a fresh blow for an East Lancs high street.
  
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• What temperature does snow melt at?

  13-12-2022 10:34
  
  Snow has fallen in the UK this week, but how high do temperatures have to get before it starts melting?
  
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• 23-year-old Zahier Zafar jailed over Blackburn street robbery

  13-12-2022 10:28
  
  A 23-year-old has been jailed for robbing a vulnerable man and fraudulently using his bank card
  
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• Driver stopped after reaching speeds of up to 117mph on M6

  13-12-2022 08:45
  
  A driver who reached speeds of of up to 117mph on the M6 was stopped by police.
  
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• ‘Do not travel’ advice from Northern as rail strikes begin

  13-12-2022 08:21
  
  A month of rail disruption has begun with workers walking out for their first of a wave of strikes.
  
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• TikTok hack to defrost your car in seconds amid freezing temperatures

  13-12-2022 08:10
  
  Sitting in your car with the heating on full blast waiting to defrost the windscreen can be frustrating.
  
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• This is when more snow could hit Blackburn with Darwen later this week - Yahoo News UK

  13-12-2022 06:19
  This is when more snow could hit Blackburn with Darwen later this week  Yahoo News UK
  
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• When Queen visited Blackburn she signed book clerk designed

  13-12-2022 06:00
  
  A former council clerk came to see his artwork dating back to 1968 designed for when Queen Elizabeth II came to Blackburn.
  
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• The faces of this week's most wanted criminals in East Lancashire

  13-12-2022 06:00
  
  Three of this week's most wanted men in East Lancashire are wanted on recall to prison while one man is wanted for breaching a restraining order.
  
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• Shadsworth homeless pods set for backdated consent

  13-12-2022 06:00
  
  BACKDATED planning permission is set to be granted for a set of homeless pods to protect Blackburn with Darwen’s rough sleepers through the winter.
  
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• Pioneering Lancashire charity celebrates 25 years

  13-12-2022 06:00
  
  A charity which has strong links to Blackburn, Burnley and Nelson through its fundraising efforts has celebrated it’s 25th anniversary.
  
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• Padiham cycleway bridge action plea to council boss

  13-12-2022 06:00
  
  A CALL has been made for a local authority to step up the pressure to reopen a key bridge on an East Lancashire cycleway.
  
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• Ormskirk student stranded for 10 hours at airport due to snow

  13-12-2022 06:00
  
  Daniel Jones, from Ormskirk, was just one of many Manchester Airport passengers whose travel plans were disrupted due to the recent snowfall.
  
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• Noisy Nelson neighbour fined over £500 and has music equipment seized

  13-12-2022 06:00
  
  A Nelson resident has been fined more than £500 and has had his music equipment seized by council officers.
  
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• Mother's delight as baby discharged from NICU for Christmas

  13-12-2022 06:00
  
  A mother is delighted to be spending Christmas at home with her three-year-old and her new-born baby.
  
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