Blackburn with Darwen news

• Confidence in Performing- Ellie Campbell, Ribblesdale High School

  30-01-2023 21:10
  
  The mental health crisis is an extensive and prevalent situation for all, however, with the rise of social media, and the more recent effects that the COVID pandemic and lockdown brought us, children’s mental health has taken a steep decline. Nevertheless, there are many people that strive to combat this, and seek to improve and impact young people’s lives for the better.
  
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• Preston's Brick Veil Mosque gets government approval

  30-01-2023 20:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A public inquiry concludes the development, which has divided opinion, can go ahead.
  
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• Pendle Hill hiker rushed to hospital by Mountain Rescue Team

  30-01-2023 20:39
  
  Rossendale and Pendle Mountain Rescue Team were called out to a walker suffering an injury on Pendle Hill yesterday.
  
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• Burnley woman denies forging medical degree certificate

  30-01-2023 20:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Zholia Alemi sending forged documents to the General Medical Council in 1995.
  
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• FA Cup fifth round draw: Man City go to Bristol City, Wrexham could host Spurs

  30-01-2023 20:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester City will go to Championship side Bristol City in the FA Cup fifth round, while Wrexham could host Tottenham.
  
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• Firefighter strikes: Union members vote for action amid 'pay cut'

  30-01-2023 19:09
  
  Firefighters across the UK are set to go on strike after The Fire Brigades' Union achieved a mandate for action.
  
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• Michael Obafemi: Swansea City 'sickened' by online abuse

  30-01-2023 19:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Swansea City say striker Michael Obafemi has been subjected to "disgusting" online racial abuse following his loan move to Burnley.
  
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• Adam O'Reilly: Derry sign midfielder from Preston on two-year deal

  30-01-2023 18:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Derry City boost their midfield options for the 2023 campaign by bringing in Adam O'Reilly from Preston North End on a two-year deal.
  
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• Lancs police conduct knife sweeps and uncover cannabis farms

  30-01-2023 18:28
  
  Police discovered 100 cannabis plants growing in Leyland during their Neighbourhood Policing Week of Action across the South division.
  
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• Nicola Bulley: Partner describes perpetual hell over missing mum

  30-01-2023 17:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nicola Bulley's partner says "two girls need their mummy home" after she went missing on a dog walk.
  
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• Police appeal over racism at Blackburn v Birmingham FA Cup tie

  30-01-2023 17:34
  
  Police are appealing for witnesses following reports of racial abuse during the Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City game.
  
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• Police appeal after racial abuse reports at Blackburn v Birmingham

  30-01-2023 17:34
  
  Police are appealing for witnesses following reports of racial abuse during the Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City game.
  
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• Blackburn pervert jailed for texting "13-year-old girls" for sex

  30-01-2023 17:15
  
  A pervert who tried to get two 13-year-old girls to engage in sexual acts has been jailed for 28 months following an investigation.
  
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• Drug driver caught and arrested after stopped for faulty brake light

  30-01-2023 16:54
  
  Two motorists have been arrested after being pulled by police for roadside tests in Preston.
  
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• Jayden Stockley & Jack Marriott: Fleetwood Town sign strikers for undisclosed fees

  30-01-2023 16:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fleetwood Town sign Peterborough striker Jack Marriott and Charlton forward Jayden Stockley for "substantial" undisclosed fees.
  
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• Ian McKellen pub The Grapes gets bad food hygiene rating

  30-01-2023 16:52
  
  Sir Ian McKellen co-owns The Grapes in Tower Hamlets which scored a food hygiene rating of three out of five
  
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• Lancashire Police Museum celebrates 10,000th visitor

  30-01-2023 16:26
  
  Volunteer staff at Lancashire Police Museum are celebrating success after the venue welcomed the 10,000th visitor through its doors.
  
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• Van driver on M65 pulled over for having dirty number plate

  30-01-2023 16:00
  
  Police shared a picture of one van that was so dirty the number plate could not be read.
  
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• Former Burnley boss appointed as new Everton manager

  30-01-2023 16:00
  
  The former Burnley boss, Sean Dyche has been appointed as Everton’s new manager on a two-and-a-half year deal.
  
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• Inskip: Police find mobile phone in search for missing Nicola Bulley

  30-01-2023 15:30
  
  Police believe it is likely Ms Bulley has gone missing as opposed to any crime having been committed.
  
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• Blackburn: Distraction burglar jailed after stealing from pensioners

  30-01-2023 15:20
  
  Ajmal Sattar of Great Bolton Street, Blackburn, pleaded guilty to three counts of burglary and was jailed for six years.
  
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• Ribble Valley 'mini-census' to help plan for the future

  30-01-2023 15:00
  
  AN East Lancashire borough is to hold its own 'mini-census' to help it plan its services for the future.
  
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• CCTV: Police looking for man after woman attacked by dog in Blackpool

  30-01-2023 14:36
  
  At around 11pm on November 1, a woman in her 40s was attacked by a dog in Blackpool.
  
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• Daryl Mitchell & Colin de Grandhomme: Lancashire sign New Zealand internationals for 2023

  30-01-2023 14:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lancashire sign New Zealand internationals Daryl Mitchell and Colin de Grandhomme for the 2023 season.
  
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• Blackburn Kurdish mosque plan for terraced house is rejected

  30-01-2023 14:00
  
  PROPOSALS by a town's Kurdish community to convert a terraced house into its own mosque have been rejected.
  
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• Garstang: More pictures as police continue search for Nicola Bulley

  30-01-2023 13:34
  
  Nicola Bulley from Inskip, was last seen by the river off Garstang Road in St Michael’s on Wyre.
  
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• Every Blackburn with Darwen school closed for teacher strikes on ... - Lancashire Telegraph

  30-01-2023 13:20
  
  Every Blackburn with Darwen school closed for teacher strikes on ...  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Every Blackburn with Darwen school closed due to teacher strikes

  30-01-2023 13:20
  
  Dozens of schools across Blackburn with Darwen are set to be impacted on February 1 by the industrial strike action involving teachers and teaching staff.
  
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• CJ Egan-Riley: Burnley defender joins Hibernian on loan

  30-01-2023 12:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hibernian sign Burnley defender CJ Egan-Riley on loan for the remainder of the season.
  
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• Fire service rescue person from height in Burnley

  30-01-2023 11:50
  
  Fire crews were called to Hammerton Street at around 9.45am on Sunday morning.
  
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• Christian Eriksen: Life-saving defibrillator installed in Blackburn

  30-01-2023 11:30
  
  The defibrillator was installed at the Masjid al Momineen mosque on Ash Street, at a ceremony hosted by the Blackburn Mayor, Councillor Suleman Khonat.
  
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• King Charles 'asked for deal' to allow Harry to attend coronation

  30-01-2023 10:46
  
  King Charles III has reportedly asked the Archbishop of Canterbury to broker a deal to allow Prince Harry and Meghan Markle allowed to attend his coronation.
  
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• Tesco, Asda, M&S, Aldi 'do not eat' warnings and product recalls

  30-01-2023 10:27
  
  Aldi, Asda, Marks & Spencer, and Tesco have all issued food recalls and do not eat warnings
  
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• Lancashire sex offender James Atkinson found in Cumbria

  30-01-2023 09:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  James Atkinson, who was convicted of rape and sexual assault, is found in Cumbria.
  
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• Record number of sexual offences recorded in Blackburn with Darwen - Lancashire Telegraph

  30-01-2023 09:00
  
  Record number of sexual offences recorded in Blackburn with Darwen  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Every Blackburn with Darwen school closed due to teacher strikes - Lancashire Telegraph

  30-01-2023 09:00
  
  Every Blackburn with Darwen school closed due to teacher strikes  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Two fire engines called to building blaze in Burnley

  30-01-2023 08:54
  
  The fire crews were called to the fire in Chingford Park, which involved two buildings.
  
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• Brierfield: Man arrested after driving three times over limit

  30-01-2023 08:37
  
  Police stopped the driver in Brierfield after his Punto was seen swerving across the road.
  
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• Nelson: Driver arrested after police find suspected class A drugs

  30-01-2023 08:23
  
  On January 23, the motorist reportedly failed to stop for police but drove into a dead end car park.
  
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• Teenagers to host community awards and dinner in Blackburn

  30-01-2023 06:00
  
  Meet the group of teenagers who will be taking centre stage at a community awards night.
  
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• Smithy Mushrooms business booms with plant-based “food boom”

  30-01-2023 06:00
  
  Lancashire-based Smithy Mushrooms has nearly trebled in size over the past three years thanks to the plant-based “food boom”.
  
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• Rovers Sports College students enjoy week in Lanzarote

  30-01-2023 06:00
  
  Students from Blackburn Rovers Sports College got to spend time in Lanzarote as part of their studies.
  
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• Record number of sexual offences recorded in Blackburn with Darwen

  30-01-2023 06:00
  
  A record number of sexual offences have been recorded by police in Blackburn with Darwen.
  
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• Public realising that cronyism at heart of our government

  30-01-2023 06:00
  
  Three months ago, Rishi Sunak gave his first speech as Prime Minister outside No 10, boldly announcing that his government would, “have integrity, professionalism and accountability at every level”.
  
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• Previously inadequate Burscough Priory Academy now 'good'

  30-01-2023 06:00
  
  Pupils and staff from Burscough Priory Academy are celebrating after being rated 'good' following an 'inadequate' rating in 2017.
  
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• Nine drivers fined for speeding on Grane Road and Haslingden Road

  30-01-2023 06:00
  
  Nine Blackburn drivers have been fined by the courts for speeding on Grane Road and Haslingden Road.
  
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• Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery rated 'good'

  30-01-2023 06:00
  
  Children are ‘ready for learning’ at Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery which has been rated ‘good’ by Ofsted.
  
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• Lord Wajid Khan given honorary doctorate from University of Gujrat

  30-01-2023 06:00
  
  Lord Wajid Khan, former Mayor if Burnley in 2020 and 2021, has received the University of Gujrat’s first-ever Honorary Doctorate.
  
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• Issa bros appeal decision saves Burnley Council planning powers

  30-01-2023 06:00
  
  IF Blackburn's billionaire Issa brothers had succeeded in overturning the rejection of a flagship development scheme on appeal a borough's councillors could have lost their powers to determine major planning applications.
  
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• Fun activities for kids across Oswaldtwistle in the February half term

  30-01-2023 06:00
  
  Spend half term at the Civic Arts Centre, as the cultural venue offers activites for all children to enjoy.
  
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