Blackburn with Darwen news

• Nicola Bulley remembered with mural and fundraiser

  22-02-2023 21:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  South Woodham Ferrers is commemorating the 45-year-old mother-of-two, who grew up in the town.
  
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• Man in court after allegedly stealing BWM in Clayton-le-Moors

  22-02-2023 20:58
  
  A man has been in court, charged with aggravated vehicle taking and driving without a licence or insurance in Clayton-le-Moors.
  
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• Accrington Stanley: Murderer said to be milk ad voice jailed

  22-02-2023 20:27
  
  A murder, who is said to be the voice of the boy in the infamous ’Accrington Stanley, who are they?’ milk advert, has been jailed.
  
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• Appeal launched to identify man after assault in Blackburn

  22-02-2023 19:58
  
  An appeal has been launched to identify a man after an early morning assault in Blackburn town centre.
  
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• Nicola Bulley: Police handling of case to be reviewed

  22-02-2023 18:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lancashire Police received a backlash for revealing personal details about the missing mother.
  
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• Blackburn's infamous plastics site engulfed in flames

  22-02-2023 18:18
  
  A huge fire broke out at the site of a former plastics factory sending black smoke billowing into the sky
  
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• East Lancs vulnerable families to benefit from £22.5m help fund

  22-02-2023 18:00
  
  BLACKBURN with Darwen Borough and Lancashire County Councils will share £22.5million of government grant to help vulnerable families hit by the cost of living crisis.
  
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• Lancashire man pleads not guilty to harassing Matt Hancock

  22-02-2023 17:54
  
  Geza Tarjanyi, 62, of Leyland in Lancashire, has denied harassing former health secretary Matt Hancock.
  
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• Accrington Stanley v Bolton Wanderers

  22-02-2023 17:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Live coverage of Wednesday's EFL Trophy game between Accrington Stanley and Bolton Wanderers.
  
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• Public urged not to approach wanted man from Accrington

  22-02-2023 17:42
  
  People are being warned not to approach a man from Accrington who is wanted on recall to prison.
  
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• Huge fire breaks out at Blackburn V10 polymer site again

  22-02-2023 16:34
  
  A huge fire has broken out in Blackburn with plumes of smoke above Wainwright Bridge
  
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• Nicola Bulley was visited by police just days before disappearance

  22-02-2023 15:50
  
  The police watchdog has launched an investigation after an officer conducted a welfare check at Nicola Bulley’s home days before she went missing
  
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• Christopher McKillop launched a 'campaign of targeted burglaries'

  22-02-2023 15:38
  
  A prolific offender targeted elderly victims in distraction burglaries, stealing thousands of pounds before purchasing items with their bank cards
  
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• Hyndburn borough to mark Ukrainian invasion anniversary

  22-02-2023 15:00
  
  HYNDBURN Council will join the national moment of silence for the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
  
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• ‘Huge win’ for Chorley GP in fight to save practice from firm takeover

  22-02-2023 15:00
  
  Staff at Withnell Health Centre are celebrating a ‘huge win’ for the surgery as a decision to extend the GP’s for 18 months has been announced.
  
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• Burnley housing boss sees energy efficiency upgrades for himself

  22-02-2023 15:00
  
  A BOROUGH housing boss has been to an upgraded terraced house to see for himself work to improve the energy efficiency of homes bought and renovated by the local authority.
  
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• Nicola Bulley's body identified by dental records

  22-02-2023 13:41
  
  A coroner has confirmed that Nicola Bulley was identified by her dental records
  
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• Nicola Bulley: Body is identified by dental records

  22-02-2023 13:41
  
  A coroner has confirmed that Nicola Bulley was identified by her dental records
  
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• Body of Nicola Bulley identified by dental records

  22-02-2023 13:41
  
  A coroner has confirmed that Nicola Bulley was identified by her dental records
  
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• Sean Nicholson from Bacup thought he was talking to girl called 'Izzy'

  22-02-2023 13:29
  
  An “unrepentant paedophile” has been jailed again for chatting to what he thought was a 12-year-old girl online
  
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• Rishton and Oswaldtwistle war memorial revamp and lighting plans

  22-02-2023 13:00
  
  TWO war memorials in a borough are set for major improvements and new lighting.
  
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• Clayton and Great Harwood relief road study call by Labour

  22-02-2023 12:57
  
  A LABOUR group is asking a local authority to pay for a study into the feasibility a major new links road to cut traffic congestion after the approval of plans for a new housing estate.
  
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• Lorraine Kelly sent home ahead of ITV show & replaced by Ranvir Singh

  22-02-2023 12:32
  
  Good Morning Britain presenters Kate Garraway and Ed Balls confirmed Lorraine Kelly had been sent home ahead of her show
  
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• Burnley: Holly Lambert identified by police in murder probe

  22-02-2023 12:12
  
  A HEARTBROKEN family has paid tribute to a woman with links to Burnley who is part of a murder probe. 
  
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• Police attend concern for welfare of woman on Darwen train track

  22-02-2023 11:55
  
  Police were called to Darwen train station after reports of a trespasser on the track.
  
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• Passengers face delays due to trespasser on Darwen train track

  22-02-2023 11:55
  
  Police are on their way to Darwen train station after reports of a trespasser on the track.
  
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• Bury: Woman who died from burns took overdose, inquest hears

  22-02-2023 11:36
  
  A Bury woman who died from severe burns took an overdose after her husband “told her to kill herself”, an inquest has heard.
  
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• Shamima Begum loses British citizenship removal challenge

  22-02-2023 11:35
  
  Shamima Begum's British citizenship was revoked shortly after she was found, nine months pregnant, in a Syrian refugee camp
  
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• James Anderson: England bowler returns to top of Test rankings

  22-02-2023 10:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England's leading wicket-taker James Anderson ends Australia captain Pat Cummins' four-year reign as the leading Test bowler in the world.
  
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• Blackburn's Issa brothers open 100th Asda on the Move store

  22-02-2023 10:24
  
  EG Group, owned by Blackburn’s billionaire Issa brothers, is celebrating after opening its 100th Asda on the Move store
  
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• ITV’s You’ve Been Framed ‘axed’ after 33 years on air

  22-02-2023 10:23
  
  ITV's You’ve Been Framed has reportedly been axed from our screens.
  
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• 'Do not eat' warnings and recalls on 9 Tahira products

  22-02-2023 09:58
  
  Any of the Tahira products sold at Asda, Coop, Morrisons or Sainsbury’s are not affected by the recall
  
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• 'Psychic' explains finding Nicola Bulley's body in Lancashire river

  22-02-2023 09:52
  
  A 'psychic medium' has explained how he reported discovering the body which was identified as that of Nicola Bulley's in the River Wyre.
  
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• Travellers facing disruption as train operator systems outage

  22-02-2023 09:41
  
  Passengers across Lancashire are facing disruption due to a system issue leaving passengers unable to book tickets or check journey times.
  
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• Fearful moment as kids spotted on track before train strikes cone

  22-02-2023 09:23
  
  Police were called to a station after four children were seen going onto the live railway track.
  
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• Two people hospitalised following crash in town centre

  22-02-2023 08:57
  
  Two people were taken to hospital after a car crash in the afternoon.
  
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• Preston: Fourth arrest this year for drug driver

  22-02-2023 08:48
  
  A man who has already been arrested three times this year for drug driving was arrested once again.
  
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• Fourth arrest this year for unlucky drug driver

  22-02-2023 08:48
  
  A man who has already been arrested three times this year for drug driving was arrested once again.
  
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• Chorley: Arrests made for cruelty offences and dogs seized by police

  22-02-2023 08:36
  
  Animals in Chorley have been seized by the police after being exposed to cruelty.
  
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• Arrests made in Chorley for cruelty offences and dogs seized by police

  22-02-2023 08:36
  
  Animals in Chorley have been seized by the police after being exposed to cruelty.
  
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• Wilpshire woman to host Miss Lancashire beauty pageant

  22-02-2023 06:00
  
  Miss Great Britain’s first ever live Lancashire regional heat is coming to Stanley House Hotel in Mellor.
  
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• Record-breaking results at Blackburn Central High

  22-02-2023 06:00
  
  “BCHS is the beating heart of the community,” said Mrs Hussain, ”a place where all our children are inspired and a place where dreams come true.
  
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• New pop-up bakery opens in Whalley

  22-02-2023 06:00
  
  A young baker sold-out of his freshly baked goods within 40 minutes of opening his new pop-up shop
  
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• New cognitive stimulation therapy sessions to start in Nelson

  22-02-2023 06:00
  
  A new cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) course aimed at helping people living with dementia is looking for people to join them in Nelson.
  
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• New Blackburn homes on site of dilapidated garages approved

  22-02-2023 06:00
  
  A SMALL cul-de-sac of three-bedroomed homes is set to be built on the site of eight dilapidated garages near a major town park.
  
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• Mum upset at school who have given 'no support' to epileptic son

  22-02-2023 06:00
  
  A mother said she is 'devastated' after her St Augistine's RC High School in Billington has shown 'no compassion' towards her epileptic child.
  
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• Miss Lancashire beauty pageant taking place in Mellor hotel this year

  22-02-2023 06:00
  
  Miss Great Britain’s first ever live Lancashire regional heat is coming to Stanley House Hotel in Mellor.
  
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• MARTIN FURBER: The right food for better thoughts

  22-02-2023 06:00
  
  Every so often we get to hear about the latest ‘must-have’ superfood that is trending.
  
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• Issa brothers EG Group in row over M65 site tree felling

  22-02-2023 06:00
  
  THE leader of an environment group has accused Blackburn’s billionaire Issa brothers of having a “disregard for planning” amid claims workers nearly bulldozed four trees on a site earmarked for a new service station.
  
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• HMRC bans Tax Credits Ltd from operating as an agency

  22-02-2023 06:00
  
  A ‘mystery company’ which charged taxpayers significant sums to make claims for tax refunds has been barred from operating.
  
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