Blackburn with Darwen news

• Birmingham City 0-1 Blackburn Rovers [AET]: Own goal gives Rovers extra-time win

  31-01-2023 23:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Blackburn beat Birmingham in extra time in their FA Cup replay to set up a tie at Leicester in the fifth round.
  
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• Why are we living on a timer? Riley Kendall, Ribblesdale School.

  31-01-2023 22:14
  
  Why are we living on a timer?
  
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• Chorley 10k run returns for 2023 and registration open now

  31-01-2023 22:01
  
  Entry for the Chorley 10k event is open now and everyone of all abilities is welcome.
  
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• Firefighters tackle bedroom blaze at home in Accrington

  31-01-2023 21:43
  
  Fire crews were called to battle a bedroom fire at a home in Accrington this afternoon.
  
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• Josh Onomah: Preston North End sign ex-Fulham midfielder on short-term deal

  31-01-2023 20:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Preston North End sign midfielder Josh Onomah on a short-term deal until the end of the season after his release by Fulham.
  
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• Major crash on Preston A59 causes ‘severe delays’

  31-01-2023 19:36
  
  The A59 Preston New Road has been blocked off both ways due to a crash.
  
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• Nicola Bulley 'key witness' found in search for mum-of-two

  31-01-2023 19:15
  
  A ‘key witness’ in the search for a mum who went missing while walking her dog has been located and is being spoken to by police.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen teachers to strike as school system in ‘crisis’ - Lancashire Telegraph

  31-01-2023 18:45
  
  Blackburn with Darwen teachers to strike as school system in ‘crisis’  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen teachers to strike as school system in ‘crisis’

  31-01-2023 18:45
  
  Teachers in Blackburn with Darwen are holding a ‘right to strike’ protest in the town centre tomorrow following a row over pay conditions.
  
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• Blackburn flagship 'bed block' care scheme not fully operational

  31-01-2023 18:00
  
  ONE floor of a flagship scheme for the elderly aimed at reducing 'bed blocking' in East Lancashire's hospitals is still not operational a year after the complex opened.
  
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• Accrington man charged after police officer dragged by moving car

  31-01-2023 17:17
  
  A man has been charged after a police officer was dragged by a moving car in Accrington.
  
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• Accrington man charged after officer 'dragged by moving car'

  31-01-2023 17:17
  
  A man has been charged after a police officer was allegedly dragged by a moving car in Accrington.
  
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• TransPennine Express and Avanti issue do not travel warnings

  31-01-2023 16:47
  
  TransPennine Express and Avanti West Coast have issued ‘do not travel’ advice ahead of further rail strikes in February.
  
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• Blackpool murder victim's sisters demands longer appeal period

  31-01-2023 16:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The sisters of a murdered girl, 16, say her killer should be locked up for the rest of his life.
  
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• Nicola Bulley: Police asking potential key witness to come forward

  31-01-2023 15:23
  
  Police are now looking for a man they believe was in the area at the time Nicola Bulley went missing.
  
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• Haslingden High investment from government hailed by Tory MPs

  31-01-2023 15:00
  
  TWO MPs have hailed government investment in a secondary school serving both their constituencies
  
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• Rawtenstall: Man charged after police find weapons and drugs

  31-01-2023 14:51
  
  Officers found a machete, shotgun cartridges, a blank-firing handgun and blank rounds, other prohibited ammunition, cannabis and cash.
  
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• Swish Blackburn car showroom plan drives business park forward

  31-01-2023 14:00
  
  AN expanding car company has revealed plans for a multi-million pound state-of-the-art showroom on a flagship commercial estate.
  
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• Lancaster: Police looking for two men after a shooting in Lancaster

  31-01-2023 13:56
  
  Jason Singleton, 31, and Sean Corless, 38, are wanted by police.
  
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• Lancaster: Police looking for two men after a shooting

  31-01-2023 13:56
  
  Jason Singleton, 31, and Sean Corless, 38, are wanted by police.
  
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• Blackburn girl bitten by out of control pocket bully dog

  31-01-2023 12:05
  
  The girl suffered bites to her chest and needed hospital treatment after the attack in Blackburn.
  
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• Northern installing defibs at East Lancs train stations

  31-01-2023 12:00
  
  Life saving defibrillators are to be installed at Blackburn train station and a host of other stations across Lancashire by Northern.
  
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• Preston: 'Landmark' mosque gets go-ahead after 'compelling' case

  31-01-2023 11:45
  
  A “landmark” mosque is to be built alongside one of the busiest junctions in Preston after the government gave the green light to a proposal that sparked a public inquiry last year.
  
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• Woman kicked Royal Blackburn paramedic and security guard

  31-01-2023 11:29
  
  A drunk woman who assaulted a paramedic as she was being taken to Royal Blackburn Hospital has been handed a suspended sentence.
  
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• Burnley: Hoax callers told firefighters house was on fire

  31-01-2023 11:29
  
  Fire crews received a call from an undisclosed address at 4.29am on Sunday (January 29), claiming their house was on fire.
  
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• Poundstretcher to give employees 10 per cent pay rise

  31-01-2023 11:20
  
  Poundstretcher, which has stores in Blackburn and Preston has announced it is giving nearly 4,000 employees a 10% rise.
  
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• Aldi launches Valentine’s meal deals from less than £4 per person

  31-01-2023 10:51
  
  Head to your local Aldi to browse a range of Valentine's meal deals, starting from as little as £3.84 per person.
  
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• Google Chrome users warned browser could be dangerous

  31-01-2023 10:50
  
  The next version of Google Chrome will only work on Windows 10 and Windows 11
  
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• Oswaldtwistle: Firefighters called to car fire in Lyndhurst Avenue

  31-01-2023 10:49
  
  A fire engine was called at 7.27pm to Lyndhurst Avenue following reports that a vehicle was on fire.
  
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• Two more people have been arrested following a shooting in Lancaster

  31-01-2023 10:32
  
  A further two people have been arrested by police investigating a suspected shooting
  
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• Two familiar faces on this week's most wanted list

  31-01-2023 10:24
  
  There are a couple of familiar faces on this week's most wanted list as the police continue to search for at large criminals
  
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• Former Coronation Street star Nicola Thorp posts engagement news

  31-01-2023 10:03
  
  Nicola Thorp played Nicola Rubinstein on the ITV Coronation Street from 2017 to 2019
  
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• Alleged Burnley fraudster denies forging medical degree certificate

  31-01-2023 09:44
  
  Zholia Alemi, from Burnley, said she qualified with a medical degree in New Zealand
  
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• Nicola Bulley: Partner of missing dog walker speaks out

  31-01-2023 08:46
  
  Ms Bulley’s partner, Paul Ansell, says Nicola, who has been missing since Friday (January 27) has “two little girls that need their mummy home”.
  
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• Bowland Mountain Rescue Team rescue runner who fell

  31-01-2023 08:23
  
  He was then stretchered off Saddle Fell where he was handed over to the North West Ambulance Service.
  
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• Blackpool murder victim's sister demands longer appeal period

  31-01-2023 07:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The sister of a murdered 16-year-old girl says her killer should be locked up for the rest of his life.
  
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• Turton Young Farmers present Bolton Mountain Rescue with a cheque

  31-01-2023 06:52
  
  Members of a popular tractor run across Lancashire have met up with Bolton Mountain Rescue to present them with a cheque for £3,618.82.
  
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• Young Blackburn Rovers fan gets VIP treatment at FA Cup match

  31-01-2023 06:00
  
  A young Blackburn Rovers fan was given a birthday to remember with VIP treatment at their FA Cup fixture against Birmingham City on Saturday.
  
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• Woman cleaner at mental health hospital had sex with patient

  31-01-2023 06:00
  
  A woman cleaner at a secure mental health hospital secretly had sex repeatedly with a vulnerable in-patient.
  
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• The Great Pottery Throw Down: James Stead wins second episode in a row

  31-01-2023 06:00
  
  Rishton-born potter James Stead was awarded Potter of the Week for the second episode running in Channel 4’s The Great Pottery Throw Down.
  
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• The British Liver Trust is urging people to take care of their livers

  31-01-2023 06:00
  
  A liver charity in the North West is urging people to ‘love their liver’ back to health in this month and beyond.
  
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• St Mary's RC Primary School, Oswaldtwistle, remains ‘good’

  31-01-2023 06:00
  
  ‘All are made welcome’ at a friendly, happy school in Oswaldtwistle which has been praised by a watchdog following its most recent inspection.
  
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• 'Right to strike' protest to be held in Blackburn town centre

  31-01-2023 06:00
  
  A 'right to strike' protest will be held in Blackburn town centre in response to proposed legislation which looks to curtail industrial action.
  
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• Ramsbottom: Micro Cement UK plaster shop opens in town

  31-01-2023 06:00
  
  A Venetian plasterboard shop has opened in Ramsbottom and is already proving to be a hit with customers.
  
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• Pleasington Golf club thanked by Hospice for £10,000 donation

  31-01-2023 06:00
  
  Members of Pleasington Golf Club have presented a cheque for £10,000 to their local hospice.
  
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• Northern and Avanti West Coast not helping Lancs train reliability

  31-01-2023 06:00
  
  Train reliability across the country has reached the worst level on record in recent weeks, with Northern and Avanti both performing poorly.
  
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• Madressa catering for SEND children opens in Preston

  31-01-2023 06:00
  
  A community madressa dedicated to children with special needs has opened.
  
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• Leyland's Balshaw Court holding open coffee mornings for new residents

  31-01-2023 06:00
  
  Retirees have been invited to attend open house coffee mornings at a retirement development in Leyland.
  
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• Ex-boxer and teen took man to Pendle Hill and robbed him

  31-01-2023 06:00
  
  An ex-Great Britain boxer and his accomplice robbed a man and took him to Pendle Hill before demanding he 'strip off'.
  
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• Dementia day care centre The Filo Project expands into Rossendale

  31-01-2023 06:00
  
  An innovative dementia day care centre which provides cost-effective alternatives to residential care has expanded into Rossendale.
  
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