Blackburn with Darwen news

• Extended life for two UK nuclear power stations

  09-03-2023 21:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Heysham 1 and Hartlepool had been due to close in March next year, but will now stay open until early 2026.
  
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• Police deal with crash close to pub on Burnley Road

  09-03-2023 18:33
  
  Police are advising people to check their routes home due to a crash on Burnley Road
  
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• Hellmann's mayonnaise: 'smart jar' reveals if fridge is too warm

  09-03-2023 18:33
  
  A new mayonnaise ‘smart jar’ has been released by Hellmann’s which tells you if your fridge is too warm - in a bid to reduce food waste.
  
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• Preston North End: Boss Ryan Lowe says club is 'over-achieving'

  09-03-2023 17:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Preston North End manager Ryan Lowe says the club is "over-achieving" as they sit 12th in the Championship.
  
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• Female crew take over Flying Scotsman on International Women's Day

  09-03-2023 17:00
  
  An all-female crew took the helm of one of the world’s most famous steam trains to mark International Women’s Day.
  
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• Police make 15 arrests in East Lancs as part of county lines op

  09-03-2023 16:44
  
  Fifteen people have been arrested and thousands of pounds in cash and drugs have been seized from suspected criminal gangs in East Lancashire
  
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• Police looking for missing man with links to Blackpool

  09-03-2023 15:32
  
  Michael Baker was last seen in Halewood and has been missing since Tuesday, February 28.
  
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• New weather warning issued for snow and ice in Blackburn

  09-03-2023 14:05
  
  The weather warning covers the whole of East Lancashire and is in place from Saturday (March 11) at 3pm until 6am on Sunday.
  
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• Punch Bowl Inn ghost tour guide 'shock' at pub demolition

  09-03-2023 13:00
  
  Simon Entwistle, who was running a ghost tour in the Ribble Valley was ‘in shock' as he watched the Punch Bowl Inn, in Hurst Green, being demolished.
  
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• Gary Lineker: An unlikely hero in a surreal state of affairs

  09-03-2023 12:47
  
  A former footballer is calling out the anti-asylum policies being pushed through by descendants of immigrants – you couldn’t make this stuff up.
  
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• Suspended sentence and pet ban for Blackburn dog owner

  09-03-2023 12:20
  
  A pet owner whose Staffordshire bull terrier had claws that were so overgrown has been given a suspended prison sentence
  
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• Northern says 'check before travel' over RMT strikes

  09-03-2023 12:00
  
  RMT members will walk out on Friday, March 16, and Sunday, March 18, in a row over pay and conditions.
  
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• Mystic Meg: Astrologer dies aged 80

  09-03-2023 11:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The TV star, whose real name was Margaret Lake, was a well-known TV figure in the 1990s.
  
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• Accrington astrologer Mystic Meg has died aged 80

  09-03-2023 11:39
  
  Accrington-born Mystic Meg, real name is Margaret Lake, died this morning (March 9) after being to admitted to hospital with flu according to a national newspaper.
  
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• Why is TikTok not working as users report issues with the app

  09-03-2023 11:38
  
  Why is TikTok down as users report app and feed issues with the video-sharing social media app?
  
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• King Charles picks new Lancashire High Sheriff David Taylor

  09-03-2023 11:32
  
  David Taylor CBE DL, who holds posts at UCLan and Preston North End, has been appointed as King Charles III’s first High Sheriff of Lancashire.
  
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• 53 arrested in major county lines operation across Lancashire

  09-03-2023 11:09
  
  Cash, weapons and mobile phones have been seized and suspected class A and class B drugs
  
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• Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Thursday March 9

  09-03-2023 10:36
  
  Here are some of the items you can find in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl from Thursday, March 9, including an arch mirror, BBQ and pressure washer.
  
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• Free school meals: calls for all children in the UK to have access

  09-03-2023 10:34
  
  Campaigners are calling for free school meals to be made accessible to all children in the UK.
  
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• Blackburn’s hour-by-hour forecast as heavy snow set to hit

  09-03-2023 10:32
  
  Heavy snow and ‘blizzard-like’ conditions are set to hit Blackburn today.
  
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• Eurovision 2023: Who is Mae Muller? UK act for Liverpool

  09-03-2023 10:30
  
  Who is Mae Muller, the artist chosen to represent the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool in May
  
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• London airport scraps hand luggage rule with more to follow

  09-03-2023 10:29
  
  Passengers at London City Airport will be allowed to take two litres of liquid on to flights with them in hand luggage
  
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• Live: Heavy snow and strong winds set to hit Blackburn

  09-03-2023 09:53
  
  Heavy snow is set to hit Blackburn and other parts of East Lancashire today The Met Office has issued a yellow and amber weather warning which come into force today 'Blizzard-like' conditions have been forecast Send your snow pictures to: [email protected]
  
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• Punch Bowl Inn: Owners fined £20k for bulldozing historic pub

  09-03-2023 09:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 18th Century Punch Bowl Inn was illegally demolished despite warnings from a council.
  
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• Find out more about Mark Briggs Beer of the Week - Gorlovka Stout

  09-03-2023 08:56
  
  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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• Police seize uninsured car with ‘false licence plates’

  09-03-2023 08:18
  
  Lancashire Road Police had a busy day on Wednesday (March 8) after seizing an uninsured vehicle with false licence plates and another vehicle without insurance or MOT.
  
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• Experts reveal the properties most likely to catch fire

  09-03-2023 07:00
  
  Home safety experts have warned homeowners to be cautious as the properties most likely to catch fire accidentally have been revealed.
  
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• 79 people in Lancashire had lives saved by organ donors

  09-03-2023 06:24
  
  A total of 185 people were left needing an organ transplant at the end of 2022 in Lancashire, as the NHS calls upon more people to sign up for donation.
  
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• Viral TikTok raises £2.5k to help injured cat found in Blackburn

  09-03-2023 06:00
  
  A woman who rescued an injured cat that had been hit by a car is appealing for donations to cover the cost of the animal’s treatment.
  
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• School admissions policy clarified after pupils miss out on choices

  09-03-2023 06:00
  
  If pupils were placed in schools not on their preferred list then they were allocated the nearest school, a council has said.
  
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• Robert Bell's sentence will not be referred to the Court of Appeal

  09-03-2023 06:00
  
  An appeal to refer the sentence of a dangerous Blackburn pervert to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme has been rejected
  
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• Reporting a theft in Lancs is unlikely to lead to prosecution

  09-03-2023 06:00
  
  Reported thefts and related crimes are unlikely to lead to a prosecution in Lancashire, new figures show
  
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• Prolific Great Harwood offender jailed over knifepoint robbery

  09-03-2023 06:00
  
  A ‘dangerous’ offender with a horrendous criminal record has been jailed again for carrying out a knifepoint robbery
  
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• Parents of Blackburn boy who suffered rare Covid illness gift ward

  09-03-2023 06:00
  
  The parents of a boy who suffered from a life-threatening condition have made a donation as part of ELHT's appeal for toys and games.
  
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• Nicola Bulley: Man arrested for filming inside police cordon

  09-03-2023 06:00
  
  A man has been arrested in connection with the investigation into missing mum-of-two Nicola Bulley
  
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• Lancashire Fire and Rescue named ‘fire brigade of the year’

  09-03-2023 06:00
  
  On Tuesday (March 7) the fire service was named ‘fire brigade of the year’ at the GG2 Leadership and Diversity Awards.
  
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• Iain Dowie's wife Debbie Dowie on her charity Boot out Breast Cancer

  09-03-2023 06:00
  
  Breast cancer survivor - and wife of former professional footballer Iain Dowie – has opened up about her battle and her mission to make a difference.
  
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• Haslingden woman to present Crufts segments for Channel 4

  09-03-2023 06:00
  
  An East Lancashire woman has landed her dream job and will be presenting segments for this year’s international dog show Crufts.
  
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• Great Harwood Bowling Club hosting free sessions to bring in members

  09-03-2023 06:00
  
  Great Harwood Bowling Club is offering free coaching sessions in a bid to bring in new members.
  
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• Fundraiser set up to help with funeral for Charlotte Wilcock

  09-03-2023 06:00
  
  A fundraiser has been set up to support the family of a ‘devoted mother’ Charlotte Wilcock who was found dead in her home in Mill Hill on Saturday.
  
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• Easter challenge for Ribble Valley residents to complete 72-mile walk

  09-03-2023 06:00
  
  Ribble Valley residents are being asked to take part in an exciting outdoor challenge over the Easter holidays organised by Ribble Rivers Trust.
  
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• East Lancs stations to benefit from Northern screen investment

  09-03-2023 06:00
  
  Customer information is being improved at Northern's stations with new passenger information screens, including at Clitheroe.
  
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• Deputy police and crime commissioner Andy Pratt visits Edge Hill uni

  09-03-2023 06:00
  
  Deputy police and crime commissioner Andy Pratt joined students at Edge Hill University to discuss his role.
  
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• Darwen Street in Blackburn will be closed this weekend

  09-03-2023 06:00
  
  Commuters are being advised that a busy main road running through a town centre will be closed this weekend
  
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• Darwen pie firm goes bust owing more than £300k to creditors

  09-03-2023 06:00
  
  A former employee of a pie company has won a tribunal but may struggle to claim back any money as the company went bust owing more than £300k
  
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• Cost of living: Survey reveals toll on mental health and other worries

  09-03-2023 06:00
  
  A new survey has revealed the ongoing cost of living crisis is affected the mental health of more than half of UK mortgage holders in the North.
  
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• Colne runners at LM Fitness complete extreme David Goggins Challenge

  09-03-2023 06:00
  
  Two runners from Colne have raised more than £1,500 for a charity after completing the gruelling David Goggins Challenge.
  
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• College group is founding member of Institute of Technology

  09-03-2023 06:00
  
  Nelson and Colne College group has been announced as a founding member of the Lancashire and Cumbria Institute of Technology (IoT).
  
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• Butlins launch early summer showtime breaks for £99

  09-03-2023 06:00
  
  Butlins have officially launched their early summer showtime breaks starting from just £25 per person, find out more.
  
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• Burnley woman died at Blackburn hospital from mixed drug toxicity

  09-03-2023 06:00
  
  A Burnley woman died in hospital as a result of multi drug toxicity, an inquest at Blackburn Town Hall has heard.
  
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