Blackburn with Darwen news

• All lanes reopened on M6 near Leyland following collision

  20-12-2022 21:50
  
  All lanes have reopened on the M6 southbound following a collision.
  
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• Police appeal after 86-year-old dies in Preston city centre collision

  20-12-2022 18:18
  
  Police appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man died following a collision in Preston city centre in November.
  
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• Darwen prison officer accused of murdering David Toulson in Salford

  20-12-2022 17:57
  
  A prison officer from Darwen who is accused of murdering David Toulson has had his bail extended
  
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• WATCH: Ben Brereton Diaz tackles Rovers Christmas tree

  20-12-2022 17:54
  
  A video showing Blackburn Rovers striker Ben Brereton Diaz tackling a Christmas tree has been viewed thousands of times.
  
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• WATCH: Ben Brereton Diaz tackles Blackburn Rovers Christmas tree

  20-12-2022 17:54
  
  A video showing Blackburn Rovers striker Ben Brereton Diaz tackling a Christmas tree has been viewed thousands of times.
  
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• Andy Holt: Accrington Stanley owner returns civic award in noise row

  20-12-2022 17:40 via bbc.co.uk
  Andy Holt hands back his Freedom of the Borough award after a row over live music in the club's bar.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council buildings festive opening times - Lancashire Telegraph

  20-12-2022 16:00
  Blackburn with Darwen Council buildings festive opening times  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council buildings festive opening times

  20-12-2022 16:00
  
  BLACKBURN with Darwen Council has revealed the opening times for its buildings over the Christmas and New Year period.
  
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• Lancashire driving test examiners strike throughout the week

  20-12-2022 15:44
  
  Driving test centres across Lancashire and the North West have been hit by driving examiners striking over pay, pensions, jobs and redundancy terms.
  
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• Power cuts hits dozens of homes in Longridge, Stacksteads and Burnley

  20-12-2022 14:45
  
  163 customers in Longridge Ribble Valley, Burnley and Stacksteads are currently without power.
  
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• United Utilities engineers fixing burst pipe in Helmshore

  20-12-2022 14:08
  
  Engineers from United Utilities are fixing a burst pipe in Helmshore that has been shooting water high up into the air.
  
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• Accrington Stanley owner returns Freedom of Hyndburn honour

  20-12-2022 14:00
  
  THE owner of an East Lancashire football club has handed back his 'Freedom of the Borough' after a row over noise from live music in its supporters bar.
  
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• Four hurt in East Lancs support worker drink-drive quiz

  20-12-2022 13:00
  
  A WOMAN who assaulted four police officers woke up in a cell the following morning and realised her life had turned upside down.
  
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• East Lancs care home coronavirus booster jabs complete

  20-12-2022 13:00
  
  NHS vaccination teams have visited all 1,750 care homes in the North West to offer Covid-19 boosters and flu jabs ahead of the festive period.
  
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• Met Office warns that 2023 is set to be the hottest year ever

  20-12-2022 12:46
  
  Met Office forecasts predicts that temperatures will increase by at least 1C in 2023.
  
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• Lidl 'do not eat' warning over disease causing bacteria

  20-12-2022 12:46
  
  Symptoms include fever, vomiting and headaches, with some cases even resulting in meningitis
  
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• Rail Strike Dates January 2023: When are they taking place?

  20-12-2022 12:45
  
  Train strikes will be taking place in January after the RMT announced new strike dates.
  
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• Bank of England unveils first banknotes featuring King Charles

  20-12-2022 12:45
  
  The image of the King will appear on the front of the banknotes, as well as in the see-through security window.
  
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• Connor Roberts: Burnley defender has handball red card ban revoked on appeal

  20-12-2022 12:41 via bbc.co.uk
  Burnley's Connor Roberts avoids a ban after his red card for handball in the win against Middlesbrough is rescinded.
  
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• East Lancs bus operator offers £2 single fares in New Year

  20-12-2022 12:33
  
  PASSENGERS on Lancashire's leading bus operator will pay just £2 for any single journey between January and March 2023.
  
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• Depraved Preston man who paid to meet underage teens for sex jailed

  20-12-2022 12:08 via bbc.co.uk
  Alexander Budd thought he had paid to meet teens, but actually contacted paedophile hunters, police say.
  
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• Man arrested over Lancashire museum theft

  20-12-2022 11:59
  
  Detectives investigating the suspected theft of items from a Lancashire museum have arrested a man
  
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• Radford family say people “panicking” due to water outage

  20-12-2022 11:45
  
  Morecambe’s Radford family, as well as others in their home town, have been without water this week as a result of the ‘big freeze’.
  
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• How to get tickets for Burnley's Christmas ice rink

  20-12-2022 11:00
  
  Here's everything you need to know about how to secure tickets for the new ice rink opened for a limited time over Christmas in Burnley.
  
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• Council fixed more than 64,000 potholes in 2022

  20-12-2022 10:59
  
  The council is inviting residents to give feedback on their highways service via a survey after fixing more than 64,000 potholes in 2022
  
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• Burnley newsagents fined for selling counterfeit cigarettes

  20-12-2022 10:45
  
  Burnley News Ltd. has been fined more than £8,000 after they were found to be selling counterfeit cigarettes for a second time.
  
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• Tribute paid to man who died after being hit by van in Burnley

  20-12-2022 10:22
  
  A moving tribute has been paid to a Burnley man “with a heart of gold” who died after being hit by a van.
  
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• Ukrainian resident working for Blackburn with Darwen Council shares her story and thanks team - theshuttle.org.uk

  20-12-2022 09:00
  Ukrainian resident working for Blackburn with Darwen Council shares her story and thanks team  theshuttle.org.uk
  
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• Man jailed after stealing caravan, trailer and tractor

  20-12-2022 08:52
  
  A man has been jailed after stealing a tractor, a caravan and a trailer in the Ribble Valley over a period of seven days.
  
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• Water turned off to protect supplies in Morecambe

  20-12-2022 08:24 via bbc.co.uk
  United Utilities says the move will ensure vital services like hospitals still have running water.
  
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• These men are wanted for robbery, criminal damage and theft

  20-12-2022 06:00
  
  Robbery, criminal damage, theft and recall to prison - the offences that police are seeking this week's most wanted men for
  
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• Review: All the chocolate goodness at The Chocolate Cafe

  20-12-2022 06:00
  
  Are you looking for a cosy café to indulge in chocolate treats whilst you Christmas shop in Rawtenstall?
  
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• Nine places in East Lancashire hosting free Christmas dinners

  20-12-2022 06:00
  
  A number of generous businesses and community groups across the county are offering homeless and elderly people free Christmas meals.
  
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• Military wife and mum celebrates graduation from university

  20-12-2022 06:00
  
  A UCLan graduate who combined returning to education with being a military wife and mum-of-one is celebrating her academic success
  
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• Man given bail over Christmas after sudden death of brother

  20-12-2022 06:00
  
  A Blackburn man has been let out of jail to spend Christmas with his mother following the death of his brother.
  
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• Leyland Methodist School choir perform for Balshaw Court residents

  20-12-2022 06:00
  
  Residents at Balshaw Court in Leyland were treated recently as the choir from Leyland Methodist School brought some festive cheer to the community.
  
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• Lancashire police boss takes part in new recruits' kit inspection

  20-12-2022 06:00
  
  Lancashire’s police and crime commissioner Andrew Snowden took part in a kit inspection of new recruits recently
  
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• Just another day inside Blackburn college students' union

  20-12-2022 06:00
  
  WHO knows what was being planned when this photo was taken back in November 1969.
  
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• Julie Hesmondhalgh welcomes £141,000 funding for Dukes Theatre

  20-12-2022 06:00
  
  A Corrie legend has welcomed £141,000 funding from the National Lottery for a local theatre where she is an ambassador.
  
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• How to claim your one-off cash payment of £65 in Pendle

  20-12-2022 06:00
  
  All residents receiving Council Tax Support will receive a one-off cash payment of £65 in Pendle to help with the cost of living
  
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• Floor of old Barnoldswick bank buildings to be turned into office

  20-12-2022 06:00
  
  The first floor of an old four storey bank building is to be changed from a flat into a commercial premises with the building’s chimney stack removed
  
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• Eight places in East Lancashire hosting free Christmas dinners

  20-12-2022 06:00
  
  A number of generous businesses and community groups across the county are offering homeless and elderly people free Christmas meals.
  
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• Drunk kicked off with staff outside Blackburn Cathedral

  20-12-2022 06:00
  
  A drunk who fell asleep on a bench outside Blackburn Cathedral kicked off with cathedral staff who roused him
  
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• Crossing to be installed after cats killed on major road in Ramsbottom

  20-12-2022 06:00
  
  A number of cats have been injured or killed on a main road in Ramsbottom which has sparked outrage among residents
  
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• Cowboy roofer avoids jail over "appalling" and "amateurish" work

  20-12-2022 06:00
  
  A roofer who ripped off five elderly customers to the tune of more than £30,000 has avoided jail
  
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• Colne school expansion plan recommended for go-ahead

  20-12-2022 06:00
  
  PLANS to expand an East Lancashire secondary school have been recommended for provisional approval by county councillors.
  
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• Burnley robbery suspect could have moved down south

  20-12-2022 06:00
  
  Police looking for a man in connection with a robbery believe he may have moved to the south of the country
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen councillors told not to be rude to officers - Lancashire Telegraph

  20-12-2022 06:00
  Blackburn with Darwen councillors told not to be rude to officers  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen councillors told not to be rude to officers

  20-12-2022 06:00
  
  COUNCILLORS on a local authority have been reminded of their responsibilities to its officials and how they should treat staff.
  
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• Almost 1,000 Blackburn homes liable for council tax are empty

  20-12-2022 06:00
  
  Almost 1,000 homes in Blackburn with Darwen and hundreds of homes in Burnley have been sitting empty for more than six months.
  
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