Blackburn with Darwen news

• Preston: Police arrest driver who refused to take test for cannabis

  04-01-2023 19:04
  
  The red Vauxhall Corsa was stopped in Preston after police suspected that the driver was travelling under the influence of cannabis.
  
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• Man arrested after motorist spotted driving dangerously on M6

  04-01-2023 18:17
  
  A 32-year-old man from Northwich has been arrested at the scene on suspicion of driving while unfit through drink or drugs.
  
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• Aaron Pressley: Accrington Stanley sign Brentford striker on loan

  04-01-2023 18:07 via bbc.co.uk
  Brentford loan striker Aaron Pressley to League One side Accrington Stanley for the remainder of the season.
  
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• Helen Flanagan makes train blunder as she leaves Glasgow

  04-01-2023 16:28
  
  HELEN Flanagan has revealed how she made a train blunder when travelling from Glasgow to London after her recent trip.
  
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• Housing official 'very rude' over damp home fears, says councillor

  04-01-2023 15:36
  
  A PENDLE councillor claimed a housing official was possibly the rudest person she had ever met during a telephone call about damp and mould worries.
  
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• Wanted man wearing Greggs t-shirt caught by police

  04-01-2023 15:09
  
  A wanted man who was wearing a Greggs t-shirt in his mug shot has been caught by police.
  
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• Speed van should not have parked on double yellows in Bacup

  04-01-2023 14:48
  
  Officers have acknowledged that a police speeding van which stopped on double yellow lines was ‘not parked correctly’.
  
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• Lancaster University sets up UK's first light pollution study centre

  04-01-2023 14:37 via bbc.co.uk
  The project at Lancaster University will study the adverse affect of artificial light on the night sky.
  
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• Morgan Rogers: Blackpool sign winger on loan from Manchester City

  04-01-2023 13:43 via bbc.co.uk
  Manchester City loan England Under-20 winger Morgan Rogers to Championship side Blackpool for the rest of the season.
  
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• Nearly 350 arrested for drink or drug driving in clampdown

  04-01-2023 13:26
  
  Almost 350 people were arrested in Lancashire as part of a Christmas drink and drug-driving clampdown.
  
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• Matt Lowton: Huddersfield Town sign Burnley defender on loan

  04-01-2023 12:30 via bbc.co.uk
  Huddersfield have strengthened their squad for the Championship relegation fight by signing Matt Lowton for the rest of the season
  
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• Power cuts in Hyndburn see more than 1,000 homes without power

  04-01-2023 12:04
  
  More than 1,000 homes in St. Oswald's, Hyndburn have been left without power since before the new year, according to the Electricity North West website.
  
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• Darwen's new Labour councillor gets down to work

  04-01-2023 12:00
  
  NEWLY-elected Darwen South ward Labour Councillor Matt Jackson will be holding advice surgeries every month on a Saturday from 10 to11.30am.
  
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• Manchester Mayhem: Para ice hockey club loses £200 per match day

  04-01-2023 11:20 via bbc.co.uk
  Manchester Mayhem say they are worried for the club's future amid the rising cost of living.
  
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• Andy's Man Club facilitator from Rawtenstall gets engaged in Paris

  04-01-2023 11:20
  
  A men's mental health charity is celebrating after one of its team members from Rawtenstall got engaged in Paris.
  
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• Appeal after elderly man's wallet stolen from pocket

  04-01-2023 11:11
  
  Police are hoping to identify two women after an 89-year-old man had his wallet stolen from his pocket as he wished shop staff a Merry Christmas.
  
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• Railways, NHS, Education - full list of UK strikes in January

  04-01-2023 10:47
  
  These are all the strikes scheduled to take place in January
  
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• MoneySavingExpert suggests 1 million 'overpaying' for prescriptions

  04-01-2023 10:42
  
  Martin Lewis has urged people to look into prescription prepayment certificates as over a million were found to have overpaid last year in England
  
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• Emily In Paris fans shocked to find out ‘Alfie’ dated Kerry Katona

  04-01-2023 10:26
  
  Fans of Netflix's Emily In Paris have discovered that Lucien Laviscount who plays the beloved Alfie, once dated Kerry Katona.
  
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• Man arrested after morning crash closed A682 in Rawtenstall

  04-01-2023 10:24
  
  Motorists are being asked to find alternative routes after a crash has closed a road leading out of Rawtenstall.
  
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• Costa Coffee reveals 2023 New Year menu with 15 new items

  04-01-2023 10:24
  
  Costa Coffee has revealed its New Year menu and it's set to launch this week.
  
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• A682 leading out of Rawtenstall closed after crash

  04-01-2023 10:24
  
  Motorists are being asked to find alternative routes after a crash has closed a road leading out of Rawtenstall.
  
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• Driver of 'suspicious' car arrested for multiple offences

  04-01-2023 09:55
  
  A driver has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, disqualified driving, burglary, stalking, drugs offences and more.
  
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• Drug driver totals car after crashing twice on motorway

  04-01-2023 09:47
  
  A driver has been arrested for drugs offences after he crashed his car on the motorway, continued to drive it and then crashed it again
  
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• Great Eccleston in Lancashire named among ‘most desirable’ UK villages

  04-01-2023 09:46
  
  A Lancashire village has been named among the "most desirable" UK villages by The Telegraph.
  
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• New crossings and wider footpaths on King Street, Clitheroe

  04-01-2023 08:42
  
  Workers are installing three new crossings and widening the footpaths on King Street, Clitheroe.
  
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• Holcombe Tower: Plans to stream views from Peel Monument

  04-01-2023 07:27 via bbc.co.uk
  Holcombe Tower has views which stretch more than 20 miles across Greater Manchester and Lancashire.
  
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• Weekly and monthly activities for all to enjoy at Accrington Library

  04-01-2023 06:00
  
  A library in East Lancashire is hosting a range of weekly activities for all the community to enjoy.
  
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• Three huge sites 'could bring 2,000 jobs' to East Lancashire

  04-01-2023 06:00
  
  PLANS have been unveiled for three major employment developments in South Ribble which it is claimed could create more than 2,000 jobs in 2023 and beyond.
  
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• Shrek the Musical show coming to Oswaldtwistle Civic Centre

  04-01-2023 06:00
  
  A well-loved film involving an ogre, a donkey and a swap is showcasing at the Civic Arts Centre and Theatre in Oswaldtwistle this month.
  
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• Repeat appearances for this week's most wanted men

  04-01-2023 06:00
  
  This week's most wanted men have all appeared on our list before
  
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• Repairs to 18 potholes on Blackburn main road scheduled

  04-01-2023 06:00
  
  A MAJOR road is to be repaired after two councillors raised concerns over potholes.
  
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• Preston care home still in breach of medicine safety regulations

  04-01-2023 06:00
  
  A care home for elderly people and people living with dementia has been rated as ‘requires improvement’ after inspectors identified safety risks.
  
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• Premier Taxis Blackpool wins big at Taxi Summit UK & Ireland awards

  04-01-2023 06:00
  
  The managing director of Premier Taxis Blackpool believes many fleets will follow the example of his due to their electric and hybrid cars.
  
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• Paedo with 1,500 indecent images of children spared jail

  04-01-2023 06:00
  
  A paedophile from Accrington was told he had come within a ‘hair's breadth’ of being jailed after being found with more than 1,000 images of children.
  
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• Mother found to be drink driving with children in the car

  04-01-2023 06:00
  
  A mother of three was found to be drink driving with her children in the car just six weeks after passing her driving test.
  
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• More kids on e-scooters after Christmas alarms Barnoldswick residents

  04-01-2023 06:00
  
  Residents have expressed their concerns after a number of children have been spotted riding e-scooters on main roads after Christmas.
  
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• Lower Darwen shop details approved

  04-01-2023 06:00
  
  A TWO-STOREY brick and metal cladding convenience store near a motorway junction is now set to be built.
  
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• Letter: Unequal society summed up in a Christmas hamper

  04-01-2023 06:00
  
  The inequalities of life in today’s society are highlighted when we read of the heart wrenching account of an elderly lady living alone confronting the cost of living crisis and having to resort to a Christmas dinner of eggs on toast until the intervention of charity worker James Anderson who like a knight in shining armour came to her assistance (LT 29/12/22).
  
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• Lawyer who shifted almost £50,000 of clients' cash is struck off

  04-01-2023 06:00
  
  A LAWYER who shifted funds totalling almost £50,000 around - without clients' knowledge - has been struck off.
  
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• Lancashire's Home Library Service is looking for volunteers

  04-01-2023 06:00
  
  A library home service is looking for looking for volunteers to help deliver books, free of charge, to residents across the county.
  
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• ITV chef will be star attraction at Blackburn food festival

  04-01-2023 06:00
  
  Celebrity chef Parveen Ashraf, also known as the ‘Spice Queen’ will be the main attraction at a food festival in Blackburn.
  
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• How to stick to your New Year's resolutions in 2023

  04-01-2023 06:00
  
  Mental health and well-being with Martin Furber.
  
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• How did Bradford station clock end up on Blackburn shop?

  04-01-2023 06:00
  
  DID you know that a piece or railway history is proudly displayed above a row of shops in Blackburn?
  
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• Father who fell ill in Canada could 'spend weeks' in hospital

  04-01-2023 06:00
  
  A Blackburn father taken seriously ill on a visit to Canada during Christmas may have to spend up to two more weeks in intensive care.
  
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• Expanding Blackburn firm's new 'gateway' hub to lose one floor

  04-01-2023 06:00
  
  AN expanding Blackburn firm has decided to reduce the size of their new hub a major town centre gateway by one floor.
  
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• Construction begins on Colne's Spring Gardens Business Park

  04-01-2023 06:00
  
  Construction has started on a new industrial development in East Lancashire
  
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• Clitheroe woman starts new role as manager of Waggon and Horses Inn

  04-01-2023 06:00
  
  A Clitheroe woman is starting a new adventure next week as she becomes the new interim manager at the Waggon and Horses Inn.
  
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• Chorley children's hospice Derian House ready to celebrate 30th year

  04-01-2023 06:00
  
  Derian House Children's Hospital in Chorley is set to celebrate its 30th year after opening in 1993.
  
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• Blackburn woman's health declines due to damp and mould in home

  04-01-2023 06:00
  
  A woman suffering with COPD claims she has been left to live in a damp, mouldy bungalow for months
  
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