Blackburn with Darwen news

• Fire teams explain why flames are emitting from chimney in Hyndburn

  02-03-2023 21:51
  
  Lancashire Fire and Rescue said a large fire emitting from a chimney in Hyndburn is not something people should be worried about.
  
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• Damage caused to Muslim gravestones in Lancaster

  02-03-2023 19:06
  
  Two gravestones in the Muslim section of a cemetery have been damaged by vandals.
  
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• Burnley MP support appeal after visit to war-torn Ukraine

  02-03-2023 18:00
  
  AN East Lancashire MP has said Britain must stand 'shoulder to shoulder' with Ukraine after visiting the country on the anniversary of Russia's invasion.
  
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• 23-year-old arrested as police raid Blackburn house

  02-03-2023 17:33
  
  Police are continuing to take the fight to the criminals by arresting a number of people in connection with drugs offences
  
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• Residents will be asked for ID before casting vote in Ribble Valley

  02-03-2023 17:14
  
  Voters will be required to show photo-ID if voting in person in the Ribble Valley for the first time.
  
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• Council to invest over £30m across Lancashire highways

  02-03-2023 17:01
  
  A council is to invest over £30m in maintaining roads, pavements, bridges, streetlights and other vital infrastructure over the next year across the county.
  
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• Pensioner, 81, involved in multi-vehicle in Clitheroe crash dies

  02-03-2023 16:09
  
  An 81-year-old woman who was seriously injured in a crash in the Ribble Valley in January has died.
  
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• Manchester Arena Bombing was preventable, inquiry finds

  02-03-2023 15:57
  
  The Manchester Arena terror attack might have been prevented had MI5 acted on key intelligence received in the months before the attack, an inquiry has found.
  
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• 7 characters we never thought we would see on World Book Day

  02-03-2023 13:56
  
  WE have been inundated with lots of your photographs of your kids dressed up in their favourite costumes for World Book Day.
  
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• Knuzden pub name to live on in new housing estate street

  02-03-2023 13:27
  
  A DEMOLISHED pub is set to live on in the name of a street on a new housing estate.
  
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• Darwen bottleneck road junction to get £1.3m improvement scheme

  02-03-2023 13:00
  
  A COUNCIL has revealed plans to reconfigure the roads at a long-standing traffic bottleneck linked to a major new housing estate.
  
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• McDonald’s is giving away free books this World Book Day

  02-03-2023 12:32
  
  McDonald's is giving away copies of Paddington: Out and About and Rocket Rules.
  
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• Snow set to hit Blackburn as temperatures drop

  02-03-2023 12:00
  
  The town is set to see snow, sleet and gusty winds starting next week and temperatures are set to dip.
  
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• Tribute to Burnley fan Holly Lambert found dead in Ulverston

  02-03-2023 11:29
  
  The family of a woman who was found dead, sparking a murder probe, has shared a touching tribute to their 'Burnley mad' daughter.
  
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• ‘Once a Burnley fan always a Burnley fan’: Holly Lambert’s dad tribute

  02-03-2023 11:29
  
  The family of a woman who was found dead has shared a touching tribute to their 'Burnley mad' daughter.
  
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• Jason Manford to star in Jack and the Beanstalk in Manchester

  02-03-2023 11:17
  
  JASON Manford is to return to Manchester this Christmas to star in Jack and the Beanstalk at the Opera House.
  
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• Will TikTok be banned in the UK and when would it happen?

  02-03-2023 11:05
  
  Questions surrounding whether TikTok will be banned from the UK have been trending amid security concerns.
  
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• Matt Hancock responds to lockdown WhatsApp message leaks

  02-03-2023 11:04
  
  Former health secretary Matt Hancock claimed he is the victim of a “massive betrayal and a breach of trust” after WhatsApp messages were leaked
  
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• How to get tickets for Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool

  02-03-2023 11:04
  
  The BBC has released details on tickets for Eurovision 2023, and you don't have long to wait to buy yours.
  
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• Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Thursday March 2

  02-03-2023 11:04
  
  From an electric diffuser to a Philips shaver, here are a few items you can find in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl from Thursday, March 2
  
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• TikTok to limit under 18s screen time limit amid new features

  02-03-2023 11:03
  
  TikTok has announced new well-being features for teens and families that will 'automatically' affect users within weeks.
  
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• Large motorway vehicle fire on M65 took three hours to extinguish

  02-03-2023 10:22
  
  Fire crews spent more than three hours tackling a large vehicle fire on a motorway this morning.
  
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• Lancaster man jailed for stealing quad bike

  02-03-2023 10:14
  
  A man has been jailed for stealing a quad bike
  
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• Firefighters spend 45 minutes tackling Darwen blaze

  02-03-2023 10:02
  
  Firefighters spent 45 minutes tackling a domestic building fire in the early hours of this morning.
  
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• Man arrested in Burnley after car overturns on Eastern Avenue

  02-03-2023 09:41
  
  A man has been arrested on suspicion of driving while unfit through drink/drugs after a road traffic collision in Burnley.
  
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• THE DRUMMERS ARMS: Enjoy fine ales and even picked egg in a teacup

  02-03-2023 09:16
  
  EACH week we put the spotlight on top venues to socialise with family and friends in our Pub of the Week feature.
  
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• Mark Briggs Beer of the Week - Verdant Brewery - Marylou

  02-03-2023 09:11
  
  Beer connoisseur and passionate pub campaigner, Mark gives us his decision on the tastiest beer he has sampled in the last seven days.
  
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• Teenager missing from Kent believed to be in Blackpool

  02-03-2023 08:53
  
  Police are appealing for help to find a missing teenager believed to be in Blackpool.
  
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• Lancashire Cricket Club new Farington ground plan approved

  02-03-2023 08:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 5,000-spectator venue near Leyland still requires a final sign off from the government.
  
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• Firefighters attend Chatburn domestic building fire

  02-03-2023 08:26
  
  Three fire engines from Clitheroe and Nelson battled a domestic building fire last night.
  
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• Burnley Labour candidate condemns GP wait times

  02-03-2023 06:01
  
  MORE than 12,500 patients waited a month for a family doctor appointment in Burnley and Padiham in January Labour has claimed.
  
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• What TV show was this Blackburn College team involved in?

  02-03-2023 06:00
  
  We don’t think all is quite as it may seem on this photograph taken in 1997.
  
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• West Lancashire house prices: Average house prices soar by £10,000

  02-03-2023 06:00
  
  House prices in West Lancashire have soared by an average of over £10,000 in the month of December, according to figures from the Land Registry.
  
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• Three complaints against police commissioner and his deputy noted

  02-03-2023 06:00
  
  THREE complaints have been made against Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden and his deputy Andy Pratt.
  
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• The Darwen Valley Pram Race comes to Lancashire to raise vital funds

  02-03-2023 06:00
  
  Two Darwen organisations are collaborating to host a charity pram race hoping to raise £5,000.
  
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• Shawton Energy providing Burnley College with solar technology

  02-03-2023 06:00
  
  Shawton Energy is helping Burnley College to improve its carbon footprint and future sustainability at its £10m sports facility and teaching block.
  
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• Pub to set up community garden in pub's green space

  02-03-2023 06:00
  
  A pub which has recently benefitted from £300,000 of investment is asking people to get green-fingered in the beer garden.
  
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• Planning permission approved for new care home in Clitheroe

  02-03-2023 06:00
  
  Planning permission has been granted for the creation of a new state of the art care home complete with cinema in East Lancashire
  
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• Pendle Movie Makers closes after 60 years due to falling numbers

  02-03-2023 06:00
  
  Pendle Movie Makers has officially come to an end due to falling number and a decline in interest.
  
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• Lancashire Women celebrate International Women's Day with events

  02-03-2023 06:00
  
  A Lancashire women's charity is ‘Embracing Equity’ this International Women’s Day with open arms.
  
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• Haslingden St Mary's RC football club is to get a major revamp

  02-03-2023 06:00
  
  A community sports club is to get a revamp and extension after new plans were approved by the council
  
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• Do you know any new names who should be added to Nelson cenotaph?

  02-03-2023 06:00
  
  A council is urging people to let them know f they want to add or amend a name to a town centre cenotaph.
  
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• Clitheroe man in national film campaign to tackle modern slavery

  02-03-2023 06:00
  
  A man from Clitheroe has been chosen for a national campaign to highlight the work he is doing to tackle modern slavery.
  
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• Celebrate International Women’s Day at cheese and wine night

  02-03-2023 06:00
  
  The Civic Arts Centre in Oswaldtwistle will be hosting a Wine and Cheese fundraiser event to celebrate International Women's Day.
  
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• Burnley father took life through drug overdose, inquest hears

  02-03-2023 06:00
  
  A father, son and brother from Burnley took his own life after consuming fatal levels of paracetamol and co-codamol, an inquest has concluded.
  
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• Burnley Council plans to keep on keeping homes cosy and warm

  02-03-2023 06:00
  
  AN East Lancashire local authority is to extend is participation in scheme that helps its residents save money on gas and electricity bills while keeping warm.
  
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• Blackburn's Lee Chambers wins Science Fellowship in US

  02-03-2023 06:00
  
  An East Lancashire businessman has become the only Brit to receive a Science Fellowship from the National Academy of Sciences
  
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• Blackburn man smashed £600 of neighbour's windows for no reason

  02-03-2023 06:00
  
  A MAN went round to his neighbour's home and smashed £600 worth of windows for no apparent reason.
  
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• Blackburn charity IMO secures £150k in grants for employment projects

  02-03-2023 06:00
  
  A Blackburn charity which has been working to support socially disadvantaged communities has been awarded a £150,000 grant.
  
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• All the East Lancs criminals put behind bars in February

  02-03-2023 06:00
  
  From sexual predators to dodgy coppers, the crown courts saw it all in the month of February
  
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