Blackburn with Darwen news

• Accrington reach last four of EFL Trophy

  10-01-2023 23:17 via bbc.co.uk
  Plymouth Argyle, Bolton Wanderers, Accrington Stanley and Cheltenham Town reach the semi-finals of the Papa Johns Trophy.
  
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• Two men arrested following spate of stolen vehicles across Hyndburn

  10-01-2023 19:49
  
  Two men have been arrested after a high number of cars are being lifted and stolen from the roadside around the borough.
  
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• Crash on M6 near Preston after heavy rain causes motorway chaos

  10-01-2023 19:29
  
  Two lanes on the M6 southbound carriageway have been closed after a crash.
  
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• Clitheroe road closed as River Ribble bursts its banks

  10-01-2023 18:59
  
  Sawley Road in Clitheroe has been closed after a river has burst its banks onto the road.
  
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• Jordan Monaghan: Hospital told to review safety after child murders

  10-01-2023 18:54 via bbc.co.uk
  A review of Ruby and Logan's care was undertaken after their father was jailed for their murders.
  
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• Barrowford: Police appeal after two bikes stolen from shed

  10-01-2023 18:35
  
  Police have launched an appeal for help from the public after two mountain bikes were stolen from a shed.
  
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• Crackdown on Preston crime leads to over 50 arrests

  10-01-2023 17:28
  
  Over 50 people have been arrested in Preston last month after a crime crackdown operation.
  
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• Unqualified doctor who faked degree took £1.3m from NHS, trial told

  10-01-2023 17:26 via bbc.co.uk
  Zholia Alemi is a "most accomplished fraudster" who forged a certificate to get work, a jury hears.
  
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• She forged a degree certificate and pretended to be a doctor

  10-01-2023 17:22
  
  A fraudster was paid more than £1 million by the NHS after forging a degree certificate and pretending to be a qualified doctor
  
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• Burnley woman who 'pretended to be doctor paid £1m by NHS'

  10-01-2023 17:22
  
  A woman stands accused of defrauding the NHS of £1 million after allegedly forging a degree certificate and pretending to be a qualified doctor.
  
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• Clitheroe: Elderly woman injured in multi-vehicle crash involving Audi

  10-01-2023 17:16
  
  Police are appealing for help after a major multi-vehicle crash left a woman in her 80s hospitalised with ‘serious injuries’.
  
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• New Preston chief inspector ‘committed’ to community role

  10-01-2023 17:01
  
  Preston’s newly appointed chief inspector says he is committed to ensuring a victim focused approach to crime.
  
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• Burnley man suffers fractured skull after machete robber attack

  10-01-2023 16:39
  
  Police have released CCTV images of two men after a robbery attack left a victim with a fractured skull.
  
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• Lancashire County Council campaign shows fostering is open to everyone

  10-01-2023 16:30
  
  Foster carers across Lancashire are supporting a new myth-busting campaign which has been launched to show anyone can be a foster carer.
  
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• Environment Agency issue flood alert for Blackburn with Darwen - Lancashire Telegraph

  10-01-2023 16:30
  Environment Agency issue flood alert for Blackburn with Darwen  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Environment Agency issue flood alert for Blackburn with Darwen

  10-01-2023 16:30
  
  The Environment Agency has issued an alert for the Lower River Ribble and the River Darwen.
  
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• Road closed as teenager involved in crash in Blackburn

  10-01-2023 15:45
  
  A 14-year-old suffered minor injuries following a crash in Blackburn.
  
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• Road closed as teenager involved in collision in Blackburn

  10-01-2023 15:45
  
  A 14-year-old suffered minor injuries following a collision in Blackburn.
  
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• Tom Cannon: Preston North End sign Everton striker on loan

  10-01-2023 13:30 via bbc.co.uk
  Preston sign Everton striker Tom Cannon on loan until the end of the season.
  
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• Daniel Crowley: Morecambe sign midfielder from Dutch side Willem II on short-term deal

  10-01-2023 13:11 via bbc.co.uk
  Morecambe sign midfielder Daniel Crowley from Dutch side Willem II on a short-term deal until the end of the season.
  
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• New Bishop of Blackburn unveiled after royal approval

  10-01-2023 12:46 via bbc.co.uk
  The Right Reverend Philip North will become the 10th clergyman to take up the role in the summer.
  
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• Ambulance service issues advice as paramedics set to strike

  10-01-2023 11:06
  
  People are being told to only ring 999 if it is a life-threatening emergency as paramedics are set to strike again.
  
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• Upgrade hopes for Accrington children’s centre as fund bid progresses

  10-01-2023 11:00
  
  Two children and family wellbeing centres in Lancashire have moved a step closer to major upgrades after clearing the first hurdle in a bid to secure funding for the projects.
  
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• TikTok hack could save you £100s on car insurance

  10-01-2023 08:12
  
  TikTok user shares how to save money on car insurance.
  
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• Stargazers share footage of meteor pictured in UK skies

  10-01-2023 08:10
  
  Pictures and videos of a meteor shooting across the sky were captured on Monday evening.
  
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• Met Office warns of heavy rain and floods in England and Wales

  10-01-2023 07:35
  
  Warnings for heavy rain and floods are in place across Wales and in north west England with a chance of similar weather in other parts of the UK.
  
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• Youth TV show was filmed in East Lancashire power station

  10-01-2023 06:00
  
  LAST week in Looking Back we featured a series of photographs of Padiham Power Station.
  
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• Who are East Lancashire's most wanted men this week?

  10-01-2023 06:00
  
  Three men are wanted by police on recall to prison, while one is being sought for breaching his restraining order
  
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• The Great Pottery Throw Down: Rishton-born man through to second week

  10-01-2023 06:00
  
  A man from Rishton has made it through to the second week of Channel 4’s The Great Pottery Throw Down.
  
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• Take That musical filmed in Clitheroe to be released this year

  10-01-2023 06:00
  
  More details have been released about the Take That musical film, Greatest Days, that was filmed in Clitheroe.
  
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• Speeding concerns after car ploughs into house in Rishton

  10-01-2023 06:00
  
  Residents have expressed concerns about speeding after car ploughed into the side of a house
  
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• Rawtenstall: The Chubby Duck relocates and reopens as café

  10-01-2023 06:00
  
  The Chubby Duck will now operate as a café, aiming to be the go-to spot for brunch and breakfast.
  
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• Plans to turn former Colne wine bar into dog grooming spa

  10-01-2023 06:00
  
  The owner of a dog grooming business wants to change a former wine bar into a dog grooming spa
  
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• Little Dessert Shop launches January saver menu in Blackburn store

  10-01-2023 06:00
  
  Little Dessert Shop, which has a branch in Blackburn, has launched a new January saver menu offering some of its sweet treats for just £5.
  
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• Landlord and landlady of Ivy Hotel to hold leaving party

  10-01-2023 06:00
  
  The landlord and landlady of the Ivy Hotel are holding a leaving party after announcing their departure.
  
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• Issa brother wins permission for new Nelson storage units

  10-01-2023 06:00
  
  BLACKBURN-based EP (Properties ) Ltd can now go ahead with locating six new job-creating storage units in Nelson’s Lomeshaye Business Village.
  
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• Hyndburn MP wins ministerial promise on Levelling Up Fund date

  10-01-2023 06:00
  
  HYNDBURN'S MP has won a promise that East Lancashire councils will find out if their bids for cash grants from the government's £4.8billion Levelling Up Fund have been successful by the end of this month.
  
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• Double child murderer triggers safeguarding investigation

  10-01-2023 06:00
  
  An audit is to be conducted into hospital trust about safeguarding effectiveness after Jordan Monaghan murdered two of his children.
  
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• Darwen man jailed for one punch attack on drunk victim

  10-01-2023 06:00
  
  A man was placed into an induced coma and had to have a metal plate fitted in his head after being punched once by the cousin of his drug dealer
  
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• Coronation Street's Les Battersby star thanks NHS staff in Bolton

  10-01-2023 06:00
  
  An ambulance crew in Bolton were left ‘absolutely overwhelmed’ after a chance encounter with soap opera royalty.
  
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• By-election for called after MP Rosie Cooper stood down

  10-01-2023 06:00
  
  A by-election has been called to replace a former MP who resigned to take up a role in the NHS.
  
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• Burnley man sets out on epic 209 mile walk in memory of grandad

  10-01-2023 06:00
  
  A Burnley man is walking for nine days and 209 miles to raise funds for local foodbanks in memory of his grandad.
  
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• Burnley Age UK shop plan for disused community centre building

  10-01-2023 06:00
  
  AGE UK Lancashire wants to turn a former Roman Catholic social hub into a charity shop.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen's rise in private renters 'inevitable' - Lancashire Telegraph

  10-01-2023 06:00
  Blackburn with Darwen's rise in private renters 'inevitable'  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen's rise in private renters 'inevitable'

  10-01-2023 06:00
  
  The number of people privately renting property in Blackburn with Darwen has increased compared to a decade ago, new figures have shown.
  
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• Blackburn man avoids jail over distribution of child sex images

  10-01-2023 06:00
  
  A man accused of distributing indecent images of children in a group chat on messenger service, Kik, has avoided a jail sentence
  
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• Blackburn father wakes from coma after falling ill in Canada

  10-01-2023 06:00
  
  David Verlander has woken from his coma after falling ill while visiting his children in Canada.
  
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• Ambulance called for Radford Family in 22 Kids and Counting

  10-01-2023 06:00
  
  A new series of 22 Kids and Counting, which focuses on Morecambe’s Radford family, kicked off on Sunday (January 8).
  
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• I worry we're killing people - ambulance dispatcher

  10-01-2023 03:47 via bbc.co.uk
  An ambulance worker reveals how difficult the job now is and why they are striking.
  
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• Northern offering train tickets for 50p in flash sale

  10-01-2023 01:01
  
  Northern are offering train tickets for as little as 50p as part of a flash sale operating from this week until March.
  
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