Blackburn with Darwen news

• Lancaster: Young man dies after horror crash

  05-03-2023 21:48
  
  A young man has died in a car crash and police need your help.
  
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• Channel 4 Gogglebox star Dame Sheila Hancock 'sacked' from show

  05-03-2023 20:46
  
  Dame Sheila Hancock has shared that she was asked to not return to Gogglebox after complaining about the amount of nudity.
  
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• Asda and Sainsbury’s remove Elf Bar’s Lost Mary vapes from shelves

  05-03-2023 18:10
  
  Vaping product Elf Bar’s Lost Mary has been removed from Asda and Sainsbury stores over serious health concerns.
  
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• Ambulance strikes called off as Unite union talks with Government

  05-03-2023 18:03
  
  Nationwide strikes for NHS ambulance workers have been called off ahead of set March dates.
  
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• Murder probe after woman found dead in Mill Hill, Blackburn

  05-03-2023 16:09
  
  A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead in a house in Blackburn
  
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• Blackpool v Burnley: Man remains in critical condition after assault

  05-03-2023 15:35
  
  Police have launched an investigation as a man remains in hospital in a critical condition following an assault last night.
  
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• Mill Hill: Man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman found dead

  05-03-2023 15:02
  
  A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead in Blackburn
  
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• Man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman's body found

  05-03-2023 15:02
  
  A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead in Mill Hill.
  
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• Father of Saffie Roussos who died in arena attack to sue MI5

  05-03-2023 14:06
  
  The father of Saffie Roussos, the youngest victim in the Manchester Arena bombing, has said he intends to sue MI5.
  
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• Parkers Arms in Newton-in-Bowland named best gastropub in Lancashire

  05-03-2023 14:00
  
  The Parkers Arms in Newton-in-Bowland has been named the eighth best gastropub in the UK.
  
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• Mrs Brown’s Boys to return to BBC with first mini-series in a decade

  05-03-2023 09:58
  
  Mrs Brown’s Boys will return to BBC One with a four-part series set to air later this year.
  
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• Abandoned car with no insurance in Hapton seized by police

  05-03-2023 09:43
  
  An abandoned car with no insurance that was left by roadworks in Hapton has been seized by police.
  
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• Preston: Driver led police on pursuit and was boxed in

  05-03-2023 09:32
  
  A car that 'initially stopped' suddenly led a police chase before being boxed in.
  
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• Man in critical condition after Blackpool Promenade assault

  05-03-2023 09:23
  
  A man has been left in critical condition after being left victim of an assault.
  
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• Train tickets increase by 6 per cent despite poor performance

  05-03-2023 09:14
  
  Rail fares increased by the biggest amount in 11 years adding hundreds of pounds to the cost of many annual season tickets.
  
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• Tyson Fury pranks people in Morecambe with trash talking bins

  05-03-2023 06:00
  
  The Gypsy King, who lives in Morecambe, is installing doppelganger trash talking bins across the UK.
  
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• Senior NHS staff want to inspire others to consider careers in nursing

  05-03-2023 06:00
  
  A campaign which aims to inspire people into nursing roles in the NHS is being shared this National Careers Week.
  
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• Sana Khan is special guest at fundraiser for earthquake victims

  05-03-2023 06:00
  
  Motivational speaker Sana Khan was the special guest at a fundraiser for the victims of the Turkey and Syria earthquake.
  
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• Rishton man crowned best wedding photographer in national awards

  05-03-2023 06:00
  
  A photographer from Rishton has won a top wedding award after being voted as one of the best professionals in the industry.
  
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• Residents speak out over ‘unfair’ council green waste bin collections

  05-03-2023 06:00
  
  Resident in parts of the Blackburn and Darwen have spoken out after learning they will receive one less collection of their green waste bins.
  
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• PC helps to significantly reduce ASB in Accrington

  05-03-2023 06:00
  
  Police Constable Baaqir Irfan has significantly helped to reduce anti-social behaviour and uses his language skills to build community relations.
  
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• More than 60 families who cannot work had benefits capped

  05-03-2023 06:00
  
  More than 60 families in Blackburn had their benefits capped last year despite being told they were not expected to be looking for work.
  
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• Mitton: Kirk and Nigel Haworth to cook together at The Three Fishes

  05-03-2023 06:00
  
  Blackburn-born chef Kirk Haworth, will join his father Nigel Haworth, to cook up a storm at The Three Fishes in Mitton later this month.
  
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• Local businesses invited to apply for Clitheroe Food Festival

  05-03-2023 06:00
  
  Food and drink producers are being encouraged to apply for pitches at the award-winning Clitheroe Food Festival.
  
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• Lecturer and fire expert receives special achievement award

  05-03-2023 06:00
  
  A fire expert and senior lecturer at UCLan has received a special achievement award for his dedication to teaching hundreds of fire investigators.
  
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• Lancashire: Potholes and faulty streetlights now easier to report

  05-03-2023 06:00
  
  Lancashire County Council has made it easier for residents to report issues such as potholes, faulty streetlights and traffic lights.
  
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• Lancashire police see spiking incidents rise by 300 per cent

  05-03-2023 06:00
  
  The number of spiking incidents reported to the police in Lancashire has risen by almost 300 per cent since 2019.
  
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• KFC: It ain't so finger lickin' good at £1.99 a piece

  05-03-2023 06:00
  
  We all know prices have gone up but maybe it's time to take a step back and realise some things are simply out of reach now.
  
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• Fewer rough sleepers in Blackburn and Burnley despite national rise

  05-03-2023 06:00
  
  The number of people estimated to be sleeping rough in Blackburn with Darwen and Burnley last year has fallen
  
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• Darwen-based Killa Carbs looking for more events to serve their pizza

  05-03-2023 06:00
  
  A pizza pop-up based in Darwen will be stationed at an upcoming food festival and it looking for more venues to serve their food.
  
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• Controversial Burnley farmland homes debated for a third time

  05-03-2023 06:00
  
  A CONTROVERSIAL plan to build 200 homes on farmland will come before councillors for the third time on Thursday.
  
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• Burnley man explains horrors of Turkey and Syria earthquakes

  05-03-2023 06:00
  
  Burnley’s Foysol Al Kaatib Uddin was sent to provide aid in Turkey and Syria last week.
  
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• Burnley Catholic community centre set for charity shop approval

  05-03-2023 06:00
  
  A FORMER Roman Catholic social hub is set to become a charity shop.
  
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• Brierfield house to children's home plans approved

  05-03-2023 06:00
  
  Plans to change a residential house into a children’s home have been approved by the council
  
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• Boulevard from the air reveals changes in Blackburn

  05-03-2023 06:00
  
  WE hope you enjoy this great aerial photograph of Blackburn town centre as much as we do.
  
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• Blackpool is one of the best places to have a hybrid job

  05-03-2023 06:00
  
  Blackpool is said to be one of the best places to be a hybrid worker in the UK, according to a study.
  
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• Blackburn's Mihaela to showcase 'amazing' paintings at exhibition

  05-03-2023 06:00
  
  A Blackburn woman is showcasing a range of her own recipes and her paintings.
  
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• Blackburn weather: Hour by hour forecast as snow expected

  05-03-2023 06:00
  
  Winter weather is set to continue throughout March with snow even making an appearance, including in Blackburn. Here is an hour-by-hour forecast.
  
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• Barnfield Construction to sponsor Colne's R&B Festival

  05-03-2023 06:00
  
  An East Lancashire contractor has been named as the main sponsor for this year’s Great British R&B Festival
  
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• Award-nominated comic Emmanuel Sonubi coming to Darwen on debut tour

  05-03-2023 06:00
  
  An award-nominated comedian is set to bring his debut live tour show to Darwen's Library Theatre next month.
  
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• Accrington: Couple take over The Stanley sports bar

  05-03-2023 06:00
  
  A popular Accrington sports bar has been taken over by a Liverpool couple who want to add live music to the venue.
  
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• Accrington: Abusive woman assaulted two police officers at hospital

  05-03-2023 06:00
  
  A WOMAN arrested for being drunk and disorderly knocked herself out banging her head against the cage in the back of a police van.
  
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• 57 apartment and 17 homes plan for land close to Whalley

  05-03-2023 06:00
  
  A paddock currently used for grazing could have 17 new homes and 57 apartments built on it if the council agrees to approve plans
  
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• Pubs and bars to stay open into the early hours for King's Coronation

  05-03-2023 01:01
  
  Pubs, clubs and bars will be allowed to stay open into the early hours over the Coronation weekend.
  
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