Blackburn with Darwen news

• Anthony O'Connor: Harrogate Town sign defender from Morecambe

  11-01-2023 19:32 via bbc.co.uk
  Harrogate Town sign defender Anthony O'Connor from League One side Morecambe after his release by the Shrimps.
  
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• Oswaldtwistle: Police issue appeal after boy, 13, bitten by dog

  11-01-2023 18:43
  
  Police are appealing for information after a 13-year-old boy was bitten by a dog last month.
  
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• 147 plants destroyed as police discover another Nelson cannabis farm

  11-01-2023 18:21
  
  Police destroyed another cannabis farm in Nelson after the community provided information following a recent discovery.
  
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• Tory MP Andrew Bridgen suspended for spreading Covid misinformation

  11-01-2023 17:42
  
  Andrew Bridgen has had the Conservative Party whip removed after having “crossed a line” in his criticism of the Covid-19 vaccine
  
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• Royal Mail warn of 'sever disruption' amid cyber attack

  11-01-2023 17:42
  
  The Royal Mail is warning of a severe disruption due to a cyber incident.
  
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• NHS: Some patients may need to pay to see GP, Tory warns

  11-01-2023 17:42
  
  Some patients could be forced to pay to see a GP or have minor surgery in order to save the NHS, former chancellor Ken Clarke has said
  
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• Aldi restocks TikTok viral beauty products in the middle aisle

  11-01-2023 17:42
  
  These TikTok viral beauty products from Aldi are back in stock.
  
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• Police announces new operations manager for East Lancashire

  11-01-2023 17:41
  
  Lancashire Police has welcomed a new operations manager for Burnley, Rossendale, Pendle and the Ribble Valley after Abid Khan retired last month.
  
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• Striking North West ambulance workers say patients 'not safe'

  11-01-2023 17:30 via bbc.co.uk
  North West Ambulance Service staff say they are angry about the resources they are working with.
  
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• Police appeal as man, 65, missing after leaving Lancaster hospital

  11-01-2023 17:15
  
  Police have issued an appeal for help to find a man missing from Lancaster.
  
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• 67 new officers sworn in to Lancashire Police this year

  11-01-2023 16:35
  
  Lancashire Police has welcomed another 34 more officers into the force a week after 33 officers joined the front line.
  
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• Burnley Council chief executive announces summer retirement

  11-01-2023 16:00
  
  THE chief executive of an East Lancashire local authority has announced his retirement.
  
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• Blackburn: Heavy snow and low temperatures forecast next week

  11-01-2023 15:40
  
  According to BBC Weather, heavy snow showers are set to hit Blackburn on Monday, January 16 with light snow showers forecast the following day.
  
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• Tom Trybull: Blackpool sign former Norwich midfielder on free transfer

  11-01-2023 15:37 via bbc.co.uk
  Blackpool sign SC Sandhausen midfielder Tom Trybull on a free transfer in an 18-month deal
  
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• Failed Blackburn restaurant owner wound up owing council £50,000

  11-01-2023 15:00
  
  THE company which owned a flagship town centre Indian restaurant which closed in September has gone into liquidation owing its council landlord £50,000.
  
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• Colne market hall closed following burst pipe in empty flats

  11-01-2023 14:57
  
  A major clean up has taken place in Colne Market Hall following a burst pipe in the empty flats above.
  
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• Public inquiry into Blackburn 'green lung' dispute under way

  11-01-2023 14:00
  
  A PUBLIC inquiry has started into a dispute over the future of a wildlife haven close to a housing estate.
  
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• Prime: KSI and Logan Paul's drink has massive demand in Blackburn

  11-01-2023 13:46
  
  Blackburn has the second highest demand in the country for Prime, the energy drink created by influencers KSI and Logan Paul.
  
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• Ramsbottom: Vehicle owners warning after police appeal

  11-01-2023 13:34
  
  People are urging people in Ramsbottom to check their vehicles after a man was spotted "acting suspiciously" in the area in the early hours today, Wednesday.
  
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• Appeal after NHS worker egged in Lancaster

  11-01-2023 13:15
  
  An NHS motorcyclist transporting blood was egged on New Year's day in Lancaster.
  
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• Multi-million Nelson centre development plans go to Whitehall

  11-01-2023 13:11
  
  PLANS to revitalise an East Lancashire town centre including redeveloping its main shopping centre and a historic former school building have been given the council go ahead.
  
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• 'Support' for paramedics striking outside Burnley hospital

  11-01-2023 11:30
  
  Paramedics have been holding a picket outside Burnley Ambulance Centre today in a dispute over pay.
  
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• Ambulance workers strike: Staff on picket line at Burnley General

  11-01-2023 11:30
  
  Paramedics have been holding a picket outside Burnley Ambulance Centre today in a dispute over pay.
  
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• Further floods alerts issued with more heavy rain on way

  11-01-2023 11:21
  
  Flood alerts are still in place for parts of East Lancashire including the Lower River Ribble.
  
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• Shopping centre in Nelson could be demolished to revamp town

  11-01-2023 09:04 via bbc.co.uk
  Councillors want to demolish Nelson's Pendle Rise shopping centre as part of a £25m regeneration plan.
  
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• Major route between Blackburn and Clitheroe closed after crash

  11-01-2023 08:38
  
  Police have closed the A59 between Blackburn and Clitheroe after a crash.
  
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• Rishi Sunak will address the nation today - How to watch

  11-01-2023 08:16
  
  Rishi Sunak will address the nation on ITV1 and BBC One in a broadcast this evening, his first as Prime Minister.
  
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• DWP error means thousands of pensioners could be owed £10,000

  11-01-2023 08:14
  
  The DWP error means thousands of pensioners could be due back payments worth as much as £10,000
  
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• Top puppy and kitten names in the UK in 2022 revealed

  11-01-2023 08:13
  
  One name was at the top for both kitten and puppies in 2022, Pets at Home revealed
  
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• KSI urges fans not to buy Prime Hydration drink at inflated prices

  11-01-2023 08:12
  
  KSI has urged people to stop buying Prime Hydration drink for higher prices.
  
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• Why people hoard and how 'reframing' the way you think may help

  11-01-2023 07:00
  
  Mental health and well-being with Martin Furber.
  
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• Shad Chefs announce Woman's Hub after success of Man's Hub

  11-01-2023 06:00
  
  The Shad Chefs, who set up the Man's Hub following the suicide of a friend, have created a safe space for women too.
  
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• Rishton business owner 'disgusted' over littering taxi drivers

  11-01-2023 06:00
  
  A business owner in Rishton is "disgusted" at two taxi drivers who were caught on CCTV littering outside his premises.
  
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• Plans to turn Brierfield house into children's home

  11-01-2023 06:00
  
  Plans have been submitted seeking to change a residential house into a children’s home
  
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• Planned power cuts to hit homes in Burnley, Chorley and Rossendale

  11-01-2023 06:00
  
  Several power cuts will impact more than 170 residents across East Lancashire today, Electricity North West has warned.
  
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• Photo takes us back to when Chippery was new to Blackburn

  11-01-2023 06:00
  
  The Chippery was a feature of Blackburn town centre for more than 30 years until it closed at Christmas.
  
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• New Bishop of Blackburn named as Right Reverend Philip North

  11-01-2023 06:00
  
  The Right Reverend Philip North has spoken of his 'pride for Lancashire' after he was announced by 10 Downing Street as the next Bishop of Blackburn.
  
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• New Bishop of Blackburn named as Reverend Philip North

  11-01-2023 06:00
  
  The Right Reverend Philip North has spoken of his 'pride for Lancashire' after he was announced by 10 Downing Street as the next Bishop of Blackburn.
  
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• Man to stand trial over historic child sexual assault charges

  11-01-2023 06:00
  
  A man has pleaded not guilty to multiple cases of child sexual assault and rape dating back to the late nineties and early noughties
  
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• HMRC to act against ‘unscrupulous tactics’ used by tax agents

  11-01-2023 06:00
  
  The HRMC is changing the way taxpayers who use a repayment agent can receive overpaid tax.
  
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• Families joins forces to take on 10k run in aid of Hospice

  11-01-2023 06:00
  
  A Darwen mum has inspired her children and nephews to join her as she aims to complete a 10k run in aid of a hospice.
  
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• Darwen: The British Queen pub has closed and may never reopen

  11-01-2023 06:00
  
  The British Queen on Duckworth Street, Darwen, closed in December and the owners had their final farewell party on New Year’s Eve.
  
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• Construction work begins on £45m Animate complex

  11-01-2023 06:00
  
  Construction has begun on a £45 million leisure and entertainment complex
  
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• Burnley: Jordan North picks lock after getting stuck in bedroom

  11-01-2023 06:00
  
  Jordan North got locked in bedroom of hid new house and ‘used lock picking skill he learned in Burnley’ to get out
  
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• Buffer Stops, Rawtenstall, opens carriage for extra seating

  11-01-2023 06:00
  
  Buffer Stops, based on the East Lancashire Railway, has opened up a carriage on the line where customers can enjoy a pint.
  
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• Blackburn's 21Digital teams up with House of Clarity

  11-01-2023 06:00
  
  An East Lancashire marketing agency has been commissioned to design and build a website for a non-alcoholic drinks retailer
  
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• Blackburn: Kirk Norcross shares last photo taken with late father

  11-01-2023 06:00
  
  Reality TV star, Kirk Norcross, has shared the last photo he took with his Blackburn-raised dad before he took his own life.
  
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• Blackburn entrepreneur 'exceptional founder' of startup firm

  11-01-2023 06:00
  
  A Blackburn businessman has been highlighted as one of nine exceptional founders of a start-up company
  
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• Bar Pintxos announces immediate closure after 18 months

  11-01-2023 06:00
  
  A popular tapas restaurant which opened its doors 18 months ago has announced it has closed for good.
  
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• Bacup teen suffering with mental illness to skydive for charity

  11-01-2023 06:00
  
  A 17-year-old girl from Bacup is preparing to face two of her worst fears as she skydives to raise money for a mental health charity.
  
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