Blackburn with Darwen news

• Burscough: Police launch appeal after man dies following crash

  03-01-2023 21:59
  
  A Vauxhall Astra car, driven by a 60-year-old man, crashed into a bus stop. He later died in hospital.
  
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• Police looking for Accrington man following assault 

  03-01-2023 21:08
  
  Police are hoping to speak to 34-year-old Christoper Landon about an assault that took place in September 2022.
  
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• Burscough bus stop crash driver dies in hospital

  03-01-2023 18:47 via bbc.co.uk
  A 60-year-old man was taken to hospital after a car hit a bus stop, police say.
  
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• Whitworth: Police looking for owner of car with cloned plates

  03-01-2023 18:42
  
  The Lancs Police Tactical Ops found a Ford Fiesta with cloned number plates on the Wallbank Estate.
  
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• Quadrantid meteor shower: When to watch in UK for January 2023

  03-01-2023 18:37
  
  The first meteor shower of 2023 is to take place this week, here's when it will peak.
  
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• Woman arrested in connection with theft from vehicle at train station

  03-01-2023 17:15
  
  A 36-year-old woman was arrested on Manchester Road in Burnley and charged with theft from a motor vehicle and also with being drunk and disorderly.
  
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• Council launch appeal after dead animals dumped in Ribble Valley

  03-01-2023 16:25
  
  Ribble Valley Council say dead sheep and lambs have been illegally dumped on Trapp Lane, Simonstone and off the layby near Waddington Quarry.
  
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• Woman found guilty of lying about Asian 'grooming' gang

  03-01-2023 15:57
  
  A woman who claimed she was the victim of an Asian grooming gang has been convicted of perverting the course of justice
  
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• Blackburn: Police looking for missing teenager Brandon Best

  03-01-2023 15:37
  
  Brandon Best was last seen at around 3pm on Saturday, December 31, in Blackburn.
  
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• Preston man who harassed and attacked blind couple jailed

  03-01-2023 15:22 via bbc.co.uk
  Jake Boothman made "lewd comments" to a blind woman and assaulted her blind boyfriend, police say.
  
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• Lancs drivers warned after mum victim of catalytic converter theft

  03-01-2023 15:00
  
  A mum-of-three was among the hundreds of people who fell victim to catalytic converter thefts in Lancashire in 2022.
  
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• Clayton-le-Moors care home in top 20 best in North-West

  03-01-2023 15:00
  
  AN East Lancashire care home for the elderly has been named as one of the 20 best in the North-West.
  
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• Unplanned power cut hits homes in Blackburn with Darwen - Lancashire Telegraph

  03-01-2023 14:35
  Unplanned power cut hits homes in Blackburn with Darwen  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council gets £640.000 to help homeless - Lancashire Telegraph

  03-01-2023 14:00
  Blackburn with Darwen Council gets £640.000 to help homeless  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council gets £640.000 to help homeless

  03-01-2023 14:00
  
  BLACKBURN with Darwen Council has been awarded another £640,000 to tackle rough sleeping.
  
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• Tyson Fury voted British boxer of the year by BBC Sport website readers

  03-01-2023 13:39 via bbc.co.uk
  Heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury is voted British boxer of the year by BBC Sport website readers.
  
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• Unplanned power cuts hit homes in South Ribble

  03-01-2023 13:22
  
  A power cut has left 20 homes in Bamber Bridge East, South Ribble, without power.
  
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• Hyndburn Academy gym reopening to public after major refit

  03-01-2023 13:00
  
  A GYM in an East Lancashire school is set to reopen to the public this month after a full refurbishment.
  
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• Fire crews currently in attendance at house fire in Padiham

  03-01-2023 12:59
  
  Fire crews were called battle a house fire in Padiham this morning and they currently remain in attendance.
  
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• Driver told police he 'forgot' the speed limit was 30mph

  03-01-2023 12:38
  
  A motorist told police he "forgot" that the road he was travelling down was a 30mph zone when he was caught driving at almost 50mph
  
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• Flu, scarlet fever and Covid warnings as schools return today

  03-01-2023 12:12
  
  Back to school advice is being issued to North West parents this week as high levels of flu, Covid-19 and scarlet fever continue to circulate.
  
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• Saqib Mahmood set for return on England Lions tour to Sri Lanka

  03-01-2023 11:56 via bbc.co.uk
  Fast bowler Saqib Mahmood is set to make his return from injury on England Lions' white-ball tour of Sri Lanka in February.
  
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• Ribble Valley church named among best UK charity holiday stays

  03-01-2023 11:26
  
  A church in Old Langho, Ribble Valley in Lancashire has been named as one of the 10 best charity holidays stays in the UK.
  
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• Man jailed for assaulting blind couple on Preston station

  03-01-2023 11:01
  
  A man who assaulted a blind man and harassed his blind girlfriend has been jailed
  
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• Seasonal affective disorder: Do SAD lamps work? See other tips

  03-01-2023 10:55
  
  Seasonal Affective Disorder - sometimes known as winter depression - can affect us all. See the symptoms and what you can do about it.
  
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• British couple among four killed in helicopter crash in Australia

  03-01-2023 10:50
  
  Authorities have said that a British couple were among four killed in a helicopter crash that happened on January 2, 2023 in Main Beach, Queensland, Australia.
  
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• Kiwi shoe polish to stop selling in the UK as sales drop

  03-01-2023 10:45
  
  Kiwi is responsible for more than half of the world’s shoe polish
  
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• Highway Code: Drivers warned of changes that could see them fined

  03-01-2023 10:40
  
  Several changes were made to road laws in the UK in 2022 by the DVLA
  
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• Cars were 'keyed' during the hunt on New Year's Day

  03-01-2023 10:40
  
  A number of parked cars have been keyed while the owners attended a New Year's Day hunt
  
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• Unplanned power cut hits homes in Blackburn with Darwen

  03-01-2023 10:26
  
  A power cut has left more than 15 Blackburn with Darwen homes without power.
  
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• Takeaway delivery driver found to be insured in Surrey

  03-01-2023 09:10
  
  A driver was found to be delivering food in the area despite being insured and registered in Surrey.
  
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• Cyclist dies after his wheel got stuck in a road crack throwing him off

  03-01-2023 09:03 via bbc.co.uk
  Police say the man, in his 80s, suffered serious injuries and died later in hospital.
  
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• Two drivers found without insurance by police on same night

  03-01-2023 09:01
  
  Police fined two separate drivers who they found to be uninsured in the same night.
  
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• Appeal after missing man believed to be in Lancashire

  03-01-2023 08:46
  
  A man who is missing from his home is believed to be in Lancashire.
  
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• Cyclist dies after being thrown from bike near Garstang

  03-01-2023 08:24
  
  A cyclist has died after the front wheel of his bike became lodged in a crack on the road.
  
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• What does it take to raise a guide dog puppy?

  03-01-2023 07:04 via bbc.co.uk
  The BBC's Sean Dilley meets a volunteer puppy raiser, hoping to help a blind person be independent.
  
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• Thinking of quitting smoking? Get help locally through 'Quit Squad'

  03-01-2023 06:00
  
  Smokers are being urged to seek help quitting with the help of local 'Quit Squad' services.
  
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• The 11 Hyndburn premises with one-star food hygiene scores

  03-01-2023 06:00
  
  Eleven establishments in Hyndburn have been handed a one-star rating from the Food Standards Agency (FSA)
  
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• Proud Blackburn dad awarded after donating blood 25 times

  03-01-2023 06:00
  
  A father-of-five wants to encourage more people from the Asian community to donate blood
  
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• PC Graham Salt told colleague via Facetime that he had an erection

  03-01-2023 06:00
  
  An experienced police officer who kissed a junior colleague then later Facetimed her, telling her he had an erection, has been dismissed
  
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• ‘Broken down’ vehicle at Blackburn bus stop could cause long queues

  03-01-2023 06:00
  
  A vehicle left seemingly ‘abandoned’ at a bus stop could cause long queues on a major Blackburn road.
  
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• Blackburn brewery used Rolls Royce to advertise OBJ

  03-01-2023 06:00
  
  THIS slightly battered photograph records a little piece of motoring - and brewing - history.
  
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• Blackburn Asda store denies barring shopper on Christmas Eve

  03-01-2023 06:00
  
  A superstore has denied barring a shopper from entering the store to buy some nappies late on Christmas Eve.
  
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• Blackburn Asda security guard 'jumped in my husband's face'

  03-01-2023 06:00
  
  A shopper claims her husband was barred from Asda following an altercation with a store security guard
  
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• Blackburn 6-a-side league champs team up with recruitment firm

  03-01-2023 06:00
  
  A Blackburn 6-a-side champions have teamed up with a recruitment firm.
  
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• BAE Systems one of ‘best places to work’ according to new survey

  03-01-2023 06:00
  
  BAE Systems has been unveiled as one of the best places to work according to nationwide survey of workers.
  
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• All the finalists at the annual 1V Blackburn Community awards

  03-01-2023 06:00
  
  Volunteers and community groups will take centre stage at the annual 1V Awards dinner.
  
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• Wagamama launches new kare lomen dish for Veganuary 2023

  03-01-2023 01:01
  
  Wagamama's vegan take on the ‘chicken’ kare lomen is being launched in partnership with The Bread and Butter Thing charity.
  
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• Wagamama launches new kare lomen dish for Veganuary 2022

  03-01-2023 01:01
  
  Wagamama's vegan take on the ‘chicken’ kare lomen is being launched in partnership with The Bread and Butter Thing charity.
  
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