Blackburn with Darwen news

• Fleetwood Town 1-0 Peterborough United

  14-02-2023 23:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fleetwood move further away from the League One relegation places after claiming a 1-0 win over Peterborough.
  
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• Nicola Bulley: Two arrested over malicious communications

  14-02-2023 22:38
  
  Lancashire Police said it received reports over the weekend of messages being sent.
  
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• Firefighters tackle derelict building blaze in Burnley

  14-02-2023 22:30
  
  Two fire engines were called to a derelict building fire on Queens Lancashire Way.
  
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• Person hospitalised after vehicle fire in Lower Darwen

  14-02-2023 22:23
  
  The fire service was called to Delphinium Way at around 2.35pm today (February 14).
  
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• Clayton Le Moors man charged after rise in car crime

  14-02-2023 20:35
  
  51-year-old Stuart Smith, from Clayton Le Moors, was arrested last week on suspicion of vehicle related offences.
  
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• M55: Scooter seized after rider caught driving without learner plates

  14-02-2023 19:54
  
  According to police, the scooter driver “seemed unsteady” on the stretch of motorway.
  
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• Firefighters tackle wildfire in Worthorne-with-Hurstwood

  14-02-2023 19:12
  
  Fire crews were called to Gorple Road at around 1.57pm, where they tackled a moorland fire that was around 30x30m in size.
  
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• CCTV footage released of night Lee Dawson was murdered

  14-02-2023 18:30
  
  Lee Dawson suffered fatal knife wounds when he was attacked in Jutland Street, Preston, last summer.
  
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• Preston men jailed for stab murder after house party fight

  14-02-2023 18:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two men who stabbed a man to death in a street after he threw a punch at a house party are sentenced.
  
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• Pervert sexually assaulted woman he lured into his van

  14-02-2023 17:54
  
  A pervert lured a vulnerable woman into his van before sexually assaulting her
  
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• Pervert lured vulnerable woman into van for sexual assault

  14-02-2023 17:54
  
  A pervert lured a vulnerable woman into his van before sexually assaulting her.
  
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• Neighbour appears on GB News to discuss Nicola Bulley disappearance

  14-02-2023 17:00
  
  Nicola Bulley: Neighbour Charlotte Drake told GB News it is “heart breaking” to see what the family is going through.
  
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• Flying Scotsman to return to the East Lancashire Railway

  14-02-2023 16:44
  
  The Flying Scotsman is returning to the East Lancashire Railway this March to celebrate 100 years of service.
  
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• Experts warn over air fryer mistake that could cause a fire

  14-02-2023 16:30
  
  Experts have warned users of the popular kitchen appliance over common air fryer mistakes that could pose a risk to your home.
  
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• Police appealing for dashcam footage after cyclist injured

  14-02-2023 15:41
  
  The cyclist has been hospitalised as a result of his injuries, after coming off his bike on Southport New Road.
  
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• Two jailed for life and one for 15 years over Lee Dawson murder

  14-02-2023 15:39
  
  Two men have been jailed for life and third for 15 years after a man was stabbed to death
  
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• Burnley: Dramatic video shows car engulfed in flames

  14-02-2023 15:08
  
  The fire service was called to Casterton Avenue at around 8am and one fire engine attended the site where a car was “well alight”.
  
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• Large cannabis farm found in disused Blackpool business

  14-02-2023 14:46
  
  A man has been charged after a large cannabis farm containing 800 plants was found
  
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• Loved-up couple with dementia renew vows on Valentine's Day

  14-02-2023 14:00
  
  A 'loved-up' couple in their 80s renewed their vows on Valentine's Day after dementia robbed them of the memory of their wedding day.
  
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• Home needed for dogs who had never been stroked in six years

  14-02-2023 13:00
  
  Inseparable Ronnie and Patch had never been stroked, worn a collar or gone on a walk when they were discovered last year.
  
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• Fundraiser for family of teen, whose body was found in Clitheroe park

  14-02-2023 13:00
  
  A fundraising page has been set up for the family of a teenage girl who was found dead in a park in East Lancashire
  
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• Blackburn mum of Reeva Steenkamp still grieving for daughter

  14-02-2023 12:15
  
  The Blackburn-born mother of murdered Reeva Steenkamp, shot dead by her boyfriend Oscar Pistorius, said that she is still grieving for her daughter.
  
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• Northern makes it more difficult for fraudsters to cheat ticket checks

  14-02-2023 12:00
  
  Northern Trains has made it more difficult for fraudsters to cheat ticket checks on its trains in a scam the train operator says would have been akin to ‘Netflix password sharing’.
  
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• Ramsbottom: Appeal after stranger tried to grab girl in Nuttall Park

  14-02-2023 11:12
  
  Police have released details of a man they want to talk to after a stranger tried to pick up a five-year-old girl in a park in Ramsbottom.
  
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• Wyre Council remove contact details following abuse over Nicola Bulley

  14-02-2023 10:37
  
  A local authority has removed councillors’ contact details from its website after “abuse” over missing mother-of-two Nicola Bulley
  
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• This Lancashire train station will be closed for four weekends

  14-02-2023 10:29
  
  Passengers are being urged to plan their journeys ahead of four weekends of essential railway improvements
  
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• The Mayor escapes to Fun Island! - theshuttle.org.uk

  14-02-2023 09:00
  The Mayor escapes to Fun Island!  theshuttle.org.uk
  
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• Friends of Nicola Bulley have not given up hope she will be found

  14-02-2023 08:47
  
  Friends and neighbours of missing mother-of-two Nicola Bulley, who disappeared more than a fortnight ago, have not given up hope she will be found
  
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• Tributes to beloved karate Sensei who has died at 92

  14-02-2023 06:00
  
  Tributes have been paid to a beloved karate instructor who taught at a club in Lancashire after he has died at 92.
  
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• This Lancashire Aldi store re-opens following refurbishment

  14-02-2023 06:00
  
  Aldi is revealing a fresh new look for one of its Lancashire stores when it re-opens to customers on Thursday
  
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• Silent vigil held for earthquake victims outside Blackburn Town Hall

  14-02-2023 06:00
  
  People from across Blackburn attended a vigil for the victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria.
  
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• Saint Wilfrid's Church of England Academy rated 'good'

  14-02-2023 06:00
  
  The headteacher of Saint Wilfrid's Church of England Academy has spoken of her delighter after the school was once again deemed to be ‘good’.
  
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• Pendle Food For All recognised for their work with BBC award

  14-02-2023 06:00
  
  A Pendle charity has been recognised for their work supplying members with surplus food to help them eat healthily during the cost of living crisis.
  
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• Oswaldtwistle St Mary's FC hosting fundraising night

  14-02-2023 06:00
  
  Oswaldtwistle St Mary's FC is hosting a fundraising night to ensure it can continue to run teams for under-sevens all the way up to adults.
  
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• Most popular engagement ring in Blackburn this Valentine’s Day

  14-02-2023 06:00
  
  The three most popular engagement rings in Blackburn have been revealed in a recent study conducted by a customised jewellery company.
  
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• Lancs-born James Stead through to Great Pottery Throwdown week seven

  14-02-2023 06:00
  
  Lancashire-born potter James Stead has made it through to the seventh week of Channel 4 show The Great Pottery Throwdown.
  
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• Lancashire man wins Morecambe Prince's Trust team award

  14-02-2023 06:00
  
  A Lancashire student has been named as the winner of a Prince’s Trust award after turning his life around and giving back to his community
  
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• Jamie Holman named winner of One Voice Leader’s Award

  14-02-2023 06:00
  
  Jamie Holman has been named as this year’s recipient of the prestigious One Voice Leader’s Award.
  
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• Ivy Street Community centre to host free 'Half-term Curry Night'

  14-02-2023 06:00
  
  A community centre in Blackburn is to host a 'half-term curry night' for families.
  
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• Former Bollywood star turned inspirational speaker to visit Blackburn

  14-02-2023 06:00
  
  A former Bollywood star who turned her back on the celebrity lifestyle is to visit Blackburn later this month.
  
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• Family open Tiffany's cocktail bar after years of renovation

  14-02-2023 06:00
  
  A family has worked hard to open a cocktail bar in Barnoldswick while contending with a pandemic and a cost of living crisis.
  
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• Exotic animals visit Longridge Hall Care Home residents

  14-02-2023 06:00
  
  Mike Potts from Critters Interactive in Leyland brought in a selection of interesting animals for those living at Longridge Hall Care Home.
  
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• East Lancashire's most wanted includes man who escaped from prison

  14-02-2023 06:00
  
  There's some fresh faces on this week's most wanted list, but the crimes they've committed are similar to ones we've heard about before
  
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• Clayton-le-Moors Liberal Club to apartment plans lodged

  14-02-2023 06:00
  
  A former Liberal club which was recently used as a printers shop could be turned into three new apartments
  
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• Chorley boy runs every day in January to raise money for Derian House

  14-02-2023 06:00
  
  A fearless Chorley boy has endured the cold, ice and wind in a 31-day run to raise money for a children’s hospice in his hometown.
  
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• Bolton stalking victim's harrowing statement read out in court

  14-02-2023 06:00
  
  A victim of stalking has read out a harrowing victim impact statement to a court in which she said she believes it will take her former partner killing her before “proper action” is taken.
  
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• Bolton man jailed after making threats to ex-partner

  14-02-2023 06:00
  
  A mother told a court she was in fear of her life from her ex-partner who threatened to bomb her house and kill her
  
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• Blackburn volunteers collect huge amount of supplies for relief effort

  14-02-2023 06:00
  
  Families from across Blackburn collected a huge amount of supplies to send towards the Turkey and Syria earthquake relief efforts.
  
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• Blackburn Asda shoppers donate to Turkey and Syria earthquake appeal

  14-02-2023 06:00
  
  Shoppers at Asda donated much needed supplies to the Turkey and Syria earthquake relief efforts.
  
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• Bacup: Stalking victim's harrowing statement read out in court

  14-02-2023 06:00
  
  A victim of stalking has read out a harrowing victim impact statement to a court in which she said she believes it will take her former partner killing her before “proper action” is taken.
  
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