Blackburn with Darwen news

• The Novel Benefits of Reading- Ellie Campbell Ribblesdale HS

  28-02-2023 21:23
  
  Reading may seem like an old fashioned or outdated concept nowadays. However, there is extensive and overwhelming evidence of its benefits and impacts on academic achievements, particularly in young people.
  
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• Why Is Everything More Difficult? Riley Kendall, Ribblesdale HighSch..

  28-02-2023 21:21
  
  It seems as if everything that used to be so mind numbingly easy has become the exact opposite. Have simple things like brushing your teeth and eating become such a lethargic activity that you can never seem to have enough energy to even attempt it? Or maybe it’s more from an academic perspective: your “thing” has become the subject you’re the worst at.
  
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• Police appeal following theft of high value tool in Irwell Vale

  28-02-2023 21:05
  
  Police in Rossendale are investigating the theft of high value tool from a business in Irwell Vale.
  
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• Five jailed for murdering Mark Gibson in Blackpool

  28-02-2023 18:45
  
  Three men and two women who carried out a vicious attack on a man have been jailed for a total of 92 years.
  
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• Burnley MP condemns politicians for blocking deportation of killer

  28-02-2023 18:44
  
  BURNLEY Conservative MP Antony Higginbotham has condemned politicians who called for the return of 50 offenders to Jamaica to be blocked after one of them went on to kill.
  
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• Padiham killer jailed for kicking friend of 45 years to death

  28-02-2023 18:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Stephen Macro was killed by his friend from school after he took him in as a lodger, police say.
  
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• Hyndburn Council reveals plans to mark King Charles' coronation

  28-02-2023 18:00
  
  THE coronation of King Charles III will be screened at a borough's main civic building as part of a programme of celebrations for the event.
  
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• Ewan McGregor in Bolton for A Gentleman in Moscow

  28-02-2023 17:59
  
  Hollywood A-lister Ewan McGregor is in the North West as a town takes centre stage in a star-studded drama set during the Russian Revolution.
  
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• Accrington drain cover thefts warning to drivers and residents

  28-02-2023 17:55
  
  DRAIN cover thieves are putting drivers and pedestrians at risk.
  
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• Leicester City v Blackburn Rovers: LIVE FA Cup match updates

  28-02-2023 17:47
  
  Updates from the FA Cup fifth round tie at the King Power Stadium
  
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• M61: Parents of missing baby held on suspicion of manslaughter

  28-02-2023 17:38
  
  Constance Marten and Mark Gordon have been further arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter as their baby remains missing.
  
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• Officers who detained teenager make further arrests at his home

  28-02-2023 17:26
  
  Police who arrested a teenager over possession of drugs made further arrests when they went to speak to his parents.
  
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• Man and woman charged over assault and robbery in Blackpool

  28-02-2023 17:05
  
  Two people have been charged with robbery after a man was assaulted in Blackpool.
  
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• Sword 'brandished at Blackburn women', court told

  28-02-2023 17:00
  
  A MAN has appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged in connection with an incident in North Road on Saturday when a sword was allegedly brandished.
  
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• Sainsbury's announces closure of two Argos depots

  28-02-2023 16:13
  
  Argos depots in Greater Manchester and Essex will be closing down after Sainsbury announced plans.
  
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• Preston school accused of not taking racist abuse seriously

  28-02-2023 15:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The school in Preston was rated inadequate and also criticised for failing to tackle homophobia.
  
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• Fake psychiatrist Zholia Alemi who forged medical degree jailed

  28-02-2023 15:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Zholia Alemi worked as a psychiatrist for 22 years after she forged a medical degree, a court hears.
  
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• Hyndburn MP voices head teachers' energy cost concerns in Parliament

  28-02-2023 15:19
  
  AN East Lancashire MP has raised the soaring cost of energy to schools at Westminster.
  
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• Bogus Burnley doctor jailed for forging medical degree

  28-02-2023 15:02
  
  A judge has criticised the General Medical Council after a bogus psychiatrist was able to practise for more than 20 years
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen 4.99 per cent council tax rise confirmed - Lancashire Telegraph

  28-02-2023 14:50
  
  Blackburn with Darwen 4.99 per cent council tax rise confirmed  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen 4.99 per cent council tax rise confirmed

  28-02-2023 14:50
  
  EAST Lancashire's biggest local authority has voted to increase its council tax by the maximum 4.99 per cent despite Conservative claims its Labour bosses were proposing 'fantasy economics'.
  
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• Preston motorist arrested after failing roadside test for cocaine

  28-02-2023 14:47
  
  A Preston motorist showing no MOT on their car also failed a roadside drug test for cocaine.
  
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• Chorley temple to feature in BBC show The Mormons Are Coming tonight

  28-02-2023 14:45
  
  Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in Chorley, is regarded as biggest training centre in Europe for young Mormon missionaries.
  
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• Turkey-Syria earthquake: Lancashire search dog helps find survivors

  28-02-2023 14:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Lancashire search team, including four dogs, rescued eight people after the earthquake in Turkey.
  
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• Padiham man Wayne Dawson jailed for killing friend of 45 years

  28-02-2023 13:39
  
  A man violently kicked and slapped his friend multiple times while he lay on the floor drunk resulting in him dying from his injuries
  
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• Jury sworn in as Aya Hachem murder trial gets under way

  28-02-2023 13:14
  
  A jury has been sworn in at the trial of two men accused of murdering Aya Hachem. Aya was killed by a bullet shot from a passing Toyota Avensis on May 17, 2020.
  
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• 61 Lancashire schools to share in multi-million pound revamp project

  28-02-2023 13:03
  
  Scores of schools across Lancashire are set to share in a multi-million pound programme of repairs and renovations.
  
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• BBC EastEnders, ITV Coronation Street and Emmerdale schedule change

  28-02-2023 12:49
  
  BBC EastEnders, ITV Emmerdale and Coronation Street have been axed from the TV schedule this week
  
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• Derelict Burnley pub to become cafe and bedsits

  28-02-2023 12:43
  
  A DERELICT former pub on the outskirts of an East Lancashire town centre is set to become a cafe and bedsits.
  
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• Pictures of the Northern Lights in Lancashire skies

  28-02-2023 12:11
  
  People across Lancashire have been sharing their own pictures of the the aurora borealis which was seen in Blackburn, Lancaster, Morecambe and beyond.
  
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• Man charged with two offences after Co-op shop robbery in Longridge

  28-02-2023 11:30
  
  A man has been charged in connection with a knife-point robbery at a Co-op store in Longridge, Preston.
  
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• The Rewards of Reading and the benefits for both children and adults.

  28-02-2023 11:03
  
  An article discussing the benefits of reading for children and adults.
  
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• Oswaldtwistle: Murder arrest after woman found unresponsive

  28-02-2023 10:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A woman in her 50s was pronounced dead at a property in Oswaldtwistle on Saturday, police say.
  
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• Murder arrest after woman found dead in Oswaldtwistle

  28-02-2023 10:32
  
  A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a woman in Oswaldtwistle
  
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• Traffic back to normal after M65 Westbound crash close to M61 junction

  28-02-2023 10:20
  
  Traffic has returned to normal after a crash on the M65 caused delays of up to 15 minutes.
  
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• Delays on M65 westbound due to crash near M61 junction

  28-02-2023 10:20
  
  A crash on the M65 is causing queuing traffic heading westbound towards the M61 and M6.
  
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• Vehicle fire extinguished by crews on Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool

  28-02-2023 08:44
  
  Fire crews were called to a vehicle vire in Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool, yesterday evening (February 27).
  
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• Police want to speak to woman over pub assault in Burnley

  28-02-2023 08:29
  
  Police are looking to speak to a woman in relation to an assault inside a pub in Burnley.
  
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• M61 couple: Missing aristocrat Constance Marten and partner arrested

  28-02-2023 08:17
  
  Missing aristocrat Constance Marten and her partner Mark Gordon have been found
  
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• Morrisons launches breakfast and hot drink offer in cafes

  28-02-2023 07:44
  
  Morrisons has launched a deal in all its cafes, giving customers two breakfasts and two hot drinks for £10.
  
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• Watch: Teenagers star in new video showcasing best of Blackburn

  28-02-2023 06:00
  
  A new video starring teenagers from a youth group showcases the sights and sounds of Blackburn.
  
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• Volunteers rewarded at glitzy seventies themed at Blackburn 1V Awards

  28-02-2023 06:00
  
  Young people took centre stage at a glamorous seventies themed community awards night in Blackburn.
  
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• The best retailers in Blackburn revealed at The Mall's awards ceremony

  28-02-2023 06:00
  
  King Georges Hall was transported back to the 80s in a celebration of The Mall Blackburn’s retailers at an awards ceremony.
  
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• Stacksteads: Bar owner failed roadside breathalyser test

  28-02-2023 06:00
  
  A BAR owner who had a drink after work drove home despite having a flat tyre.
  
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• Ribble Valley house prices: Average house prices rise by £3,000

  28-02-2023 06:00
  
  House prices in Ribble Valley have gone up by an average of over £3,000 in the month of December, according to figures from the Land Registry.
  
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• Planned power cuts to hit more than 90 homes in East Lancashire

  28-02-2023 06:00
  
  Multiple areas in East Lancashire will be hit with planned power cuts from Wednesday onwards as works are undertaken by Electricity North West.
  
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• Papa Mario’s Pizzeria in Great Harwood has closed

  28-02-2023 06:00
  
  Papa Mario’s Pizzeria, on Blackburn Road, closed its doors for good earlier this month and the owner said the site has been sold on.
  
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• New bubble tea store to open on busy Blackburn high street

  28-02-2023 06:00
  
  A well-known drinks brand is to open in Blackburn in a highly sought after location.
  
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• Nelson man took his own life at home, inquest concludes

  28-02-2023 06:00
  
  A Nelson man took his own life after struggling with alcohol dependency and mental health, an inquest has concluded.
  
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• Indian street food bistro opening in Great Harwood next month

  28-02-2023 06:00
  
  Akela Street Food is set to open at the former Finch Bakery site on Queen Street on Saturday, March 25.
  
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