Blackburn with Darwen news

• Warning as link between Omicron and type 2 diabetes found

  17-02-2023 21:24
  
  After catching Covid, a study found people were more likely to develop type 2 diabetes
  
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• PM says he is concerned about Nicola Bulley disclosures

  17-02-2023 20:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rishi Sunak told broadcasters he was "pleased the police are looking at how that happened".
  
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• Heysham renewable energy store plan for former oil refinery

  17-02-2023 18:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The facility would store power generated by wind farms and other renewable sources, developers say.
  
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• Nicola Bulley: Lancashire Police to conduct internal review

  17-02-2023 18:28
  
  Lancashire Police has come under heavy criticism for revealing the details about her “vulnerabilities” in the weeks before she went missing that they say made her “high risk”.
  
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• Sarbjot Johal: EFL invites potential Morecambe owner to discuss takeover

  17-02-2023 17:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The English Football League invites potential Morecambe owner Sarbjot Johal to discuss his proposed takeover of the club.
  
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• Transpennine: True extent of cancellations revealed

  17-02-2023 17:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The rail franchise pulled far more trains than any other operator, figures released by the regulator show.
  
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• Jail for Lancashire PC who targeted domestic abuse victims for own ends

  17-02-2023 17:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Darren Coathup admitted sending sexual images to two women who had reported domestic abuse.
  
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• Jury discharged in trial of alleged cocaine supplier Simon Rooney

  17-02-2023 15:53
  
  The trial of an alleged cocaine kingpin from Burnley has collapsed.
  
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• Leyland's Avacab: Vandals cause £140k worth of damage

  17-02-2023 15:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Detectives have released CCTV after vandals damaged about 20 vehicles at a taxi firm in Leyland.
  
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• 20 cabs were targeted causing £140,000 worth of damage

  17-02-2023 14:11
  
  Around £140,000 worth of damage has been caused after 20 vehicles were targeted by vandals
  
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• Man in dock over Darwen gunpoint robbery

  17-02-2023 13:41
  
  A MAN has appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged in connection with a gunpoint armed robbery in Darwen which is alleged to have occurred in August.
  
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• Darwen Labour councillors holding advice surgery for residents

  17-02-2023 13:17
  
  Councillors from several Darwen wards will be holding an advice surgery this weekend.
  
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• Top dogs Zac Deaffern and Sam Stone sentenced to more than 20 years

  17-02-2023 13:08
  
  Six members of an organised crime group have been jailed for more than 35 years.
  
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• Darwen drugs gang leaders sentenced to more than 20 years

  17-02-2023 13:08
  
  Six members of an organised crime group have been jailed for more than 35 years.
  
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• Rawtenstall: Sudden unexplained death of 'much-loved' baby boy

  17-02-2023 12:48
  
  The death of a “much-loved” baby boy with a “beautiful smile” has been ruled unexplained, at an inquest. 
  
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• Burnley: Sudden unexplained death of 'much-loved' baby boy

  17-02-2023 12:48
  
  The death of a “much-loved” baby boy with a “beautiful smile” has been ruled unexplained, at an inquest. 
  
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• Storm Otto: Met Office's weather forecast for Lancashire

  17-02-2023 12:30
  
  The weather in East Lancashire is set to be largely overcast, with heavy rain forecast in parts.
  
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• Police officer jailed after sleeping with and sexting victims

  17-02-2023 11:42
  
  Darren Coathup, 39, who worked on rapid response in Blackburn, has been jailed after sleeping with a vulnerable victim and sexting another.
  
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• Former cop jailed after sleeping with and sexting victims

  17-02-2023 11:42
  
  Darren Coathup, 39, who worked on rapid response in Blackburn, has been jailed after sleeping with a vulnerable victim and sexting another.
  
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• Nicola Bulley: Dame Vera Baird says police made ‘sexist error’

  17-02-2023 11:25
  
  Dame Vera Baird believed Lancashire Constabulary had made a “dreadful error” in disclosing the missing mother-of-two’s vulnerabilities.
  
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• NatWest sees profits soar as CEO receives £5.25 million pay packet

  17-02-2023 11:14
  
  NatWest Group has released its profits from 2022, revealing a surge by more than a third.
  
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• Rare Paddington Bear 50p coin sells for £1,500 on eBay

  17-02-2023 10:55
  
  Released by the Royal Mint in 2019, the coin features Paddington standing outside the Tower of London
  
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• Bogus Preston roofer jailed again for ripping off customers

  17-02-2023 09:35
  
  A fraudulent roofer has been jailed for the second time for ripping off retired victims
  
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• East Lancashire authorities will receive a share of the £421m funding

  17-02-2023 09:06
  
  Local authorities across England will receive a total of an extra £421 million government funding over the next two years
  
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• 300 plant cannabis farm discovered by police in Accrington

  17-02-2023 08:54
  
  A huge cannabis farm has been uncovered by police in Accrington
  
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• Home Secretary demands Lancashire Police Nicola Bulley ‘explanation’

  17-02-2023 08:47
  
  The Home Secretary has demanded an “explanation” from police as to why aspects Nicola Bulley’s private life were disclosed
  
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• Lancashire County Council has referred itself following a data breach

  17-02-2023 08:42
  
  Lancashire County Council has referred itself to the Information Commissioner's Office following a data breach
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council announce budget proposals - Lancashire Telegraph

  17-02-2023 08:32
  
  Blackburn with Darwen Council announce budget proposals  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council announce budget proposals

  17-02-2023 08:32
  
  A council tax hike and free leisure activities for children - Blackburn with Darwen Council's latest budget proposals.
  
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• People urged to check gold jewellery and watches as prices double

  17-02-2023 08:31
  
  Here's your sign to check your jewellery and watches as the value of gold almost doubles in a decade.
  
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• Egerton: Cross Guns Inn former director on why village pub shut

  17-02-2023 08:11
  
  The former director of a gastropub has announced he will help customers who have not been refunded meal vouchers after the pub closed.
  
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• Coca Cola issues warning to any customers who drink it

  17-02-2023 08:04
  
  Coca Cola has announced average selling prices have increased by 12 per cent
  
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• Wordle today: Wordle 608 February 17 hints and today's answer

  17-02-2023 08:01
  
  Hints and answer for today's Wordle 608, February 17, 2023.
  
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• Dave Ryding: British skier targets World Championship slalom medal despite funding cut 'stress'

  17-02-2023 07:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  British slalom skier Dave Ryding talks about "gritting his teeth" through the stress of dealing with a funding cut as he bids for a medal at the Alpine Ski World Championships on Sunday.
  
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• Strike action taking place at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals

  17-02-2023 06:00
  
  Members from Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will strike next month.
  
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• ROYAL ARMS: Great teamwork is at the heart of this charming pub

  17-02-2023 06:00
  
  WE love to shine the spotlight on our top venues in the Pub of the Week feature.
  
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• Rossendale Council's fly-tipping crackdown continues

  17-02-2023 06:00
  
  A crackdown on the dumping of rubbish and vehicles has seen offenders pay out in excess of £22,000
  
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• Permission granted for Bacup house to be turned into flats

  17-02-2023 06:00
  
  Permission has been granted to turn a three-storey house into flats
  
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• Lancs woman death prompts research on elderly victims of sexual abuse

  17-02-2023 06:00
  
  Older people in hospital with health needs such as dementia are at risk of being the ‘perfect victim’ for sexual assault, new research shows.
  
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• Kingsley Close green space saved from future development

  17-02-2023 06:00
  
  A green space in Kingsley Close, Blackburn, has been saved for future generations after owners fenced off their land and banned the public.
  
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• Intoxicated Padiham man punched victim 10 times

  17-02-2023 06:00
  
  A MAN screamed to another that he was a "grass" as he punched him repeatedly
  
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• Hyndburn parents 'disgust' as councillors vote against bus fare cap

  17-02-2023 06:00
  
  Parents from Hyndburn have shared their ‘disgust’ after a proposal to cap school bus fares was voted against in a council meeting.
  
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• Five East Lancs charities given cash boost by Skipton Building Society

  17-02-2023 06:00
  
  Five charities in East Lancashire have been given a huge cash boost thanks to donations totalling £30,000
  
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• Burnley's Depher launch appeal for terminally ill pensioner

  17-02-2023 06:00
  
  Nurses said a 74-year-old man from Preston, who has terminal cancer, has been without central heating or hot water for two years.
  
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• Burnley tech company secures government investment to drive growth

  17-02-2023 06:00
  
  A Burnley-based digital marketing agency have secured a six-figure government investment grant to drive growth and innovation.
  
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• Burnley stroke survivor has powerchair donated to help recovery

  17-02-2023 06:00
  
  A Burnley man who suffered a stroke has gained back some independence after a fundraising campaign allowed him to buy a powerchair
  
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• Blackburn women on long-term contraception below pre-pandemic level

  17-02-2023 06:00
  
  The proportion of women in Blackburn on long-term contraception remained below pre-pandemic levels, new figures show.
  
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• Blackburn people wait three months for second mental health treatment

  17-02-2023 06:00
  
  Dozens of people waited more than three months for a second mental health treatment in Blackburn last year, figures show.
  
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• Blackburn man found dead at home after domestic incident

  17-02-2023 06:00
  
  A Blackburn man was found dead at his home following a domestic incident with his partner, an inquest heard
  
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• Blackburn doctor releases book about journey to becoming a GP

  17-02-2023 06:00
  
  A Blackburn doctor has released a book detailing the story of how he came into the job and the challenges and rewards he experienced along the way.
  
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