Blackburn with Darwen news

• Police seize suspected counterfeit tobacco from Rossendale shops

  30-03-2023 20:27
  
  Police reportedly seized 1639 improperly labelled e-liquids and1400 improperly labelled and/or suspected counterfeit tobacco products.
  
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• Police receive reports of people trying door handles in Chorley

  30-03-2023 20:12
  
  Police have urged the public to ensure their home is secure and that all doors and windows are locked.
  
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• Championship returns: Can Burnley reach 100 points & who is going down?

  30-03-2023 19:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As the Championship returns after the last international break of the season BBC Sport looks at how the second tier finale is shaping up.
  
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• Three men charged as police investigate cocaine supply in Blackburn

  30-03-2023 17:41
  
  Police executed warrants at addresses in the Audley and Mill Hill areas of Blackburn, as well as the Walton Street area of Colne.
  
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• Andrew Snowden visits Barnoldswick after anti-social behaviour reports

  30-03-2023 17:26
  
  Andrew Snowden visited Barnoldswick to meet with local representatives and members of the public, to address concerns raised by local residents.
  
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• Simonstone firm proposes new building at HQ to boost growth

  30-03-2023 17:00
  
  An award-winning East Lancashire engineering company is seeking to expand.
  
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• Clitheroe Castle to screen of King Charles's coronation live

  30-03-2023 17:00
  
  THE coronation of His Majesty King Charles III will be screened live at Clitheroe Castle.
  
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• Four Blackburn men arrested in police class A drug investigation

  30-03-2023 16:56
  
  The arrests are part of a police investigation into the supply of class A drugs in Blackburn.
  
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• Review: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Royal Exchange, Manchester

  30-03-2023 16:00
  
  FOR the second time in less than a year the Royal Exchange has dipped into the tense, claustrophobic world of master playwright Tennessee Williams. And for the second time, following the success of The Glass Menagerie, this has led to a compelling production which in spite of its three-hour duration will keep you enthralled throughout.
  
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• Mark Briggs Beer of the Week - Rossendale Brewery - Sunshine(5.3%)

  30-03-2023 15:58
  
  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 looking for missing Katelan Coates who has links to Blackburn

  30-03-2023 15:23
  
  14-year-old Katelan Coates has been missing from Todmorden since Tuesday, March 28.
  
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• Darwen Road in Bromley Cross is closed following crash

  30-03-2023 15:17
  
  A major road into Darwen is closed following a serious crash
  
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• Teenager reportedly threatened by person with weapon in McDonald’s

  30-03-2023 15:15
  
  Police were called to a McDonald’s restaurant on Churchill Way, in Leyland, on Monday (March 27).
  
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• Blackburn pub given permission for new function room and terrace

  30-03-2023 15:00
  
  A THRIVING Blackburn pub is to add a new function room and first-floor terrace.
  
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• Fears as Lancashire to Dales rail service is axed this summer

  30-03-2023 14:01
  
  A LONG-running Sunday train service which takes Lancashire visitors to the Yorkshire Dales and Cumbria is being cancelled this summer, sparking fears for its future.
  
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• Full list of Ribble Valley Business Award winners

  30-03-2023 13:00
  
  The Ribble Valley business awards took took place on Thursday, March 23 at Mytton Fold hotel in Langho.
  
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• Blackburn driver denies causing death of father-of-three motorcyclist

  30-03-2023 13:00
  
  A BLACKBURN man has appeared before magistrates and pleaded not guilty to causing the death by careless driving of a motorcyclist in October.
  
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• 28-year-old Blackburn man arrested after £3,500 found in car

  30-03-2023 13:00
  
  A 28-year-old man has been arrested after a large amount of cash was found in a car
  
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• Greg Cunningham: Preston North End defender to miss rest of season with hamstring injury

  30-03-2023 12:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Preston North End's Greg Cunningham is to miss the rest of the season with a hamstring injury picked up against Middlesbrough.
  
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• Colne runners gear up for half-marathon in aid of charity

  30-03-2023 11:53
  
  Three Runners and a giant stuffed teddy bear are taking part in a run to aid those affected by youth homelessness, domestic abuse, and poor mental health.
  
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• Hayden Carter: Blackburn Rovers defender extends contract

  30-03-2023 11:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Blackburn defender Hayden Carter signs a new contract to keep him at the club until the end of the 2026-27 season.
  
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• Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Thursday March 30

  30-03-2023 11:08
  
  From a hanging egg chair to a lawnmower, here are some the items you'll find in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl from Thursday, March 30.
  
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• Keir Starmer: Labour would freeze council tax this year

  30-03-2023 11:03
  
  Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is expected to say his party would freeze council tax as he launches his campaign for the May local election in 2023.
  
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• New McDonald’s restaurant opens in Nelson creating 120 jobs

  30-03-2023 11:00
  
  The new site opened on Sagar Street in Nelson on Wednesday, March 29, following an investment from local operators Victor and Karen Arciniega.
  
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• Blackburn woman left terrified over neighbour dog attack

  30-03-2023 10:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jacqueline McGrew, 76, has vowed to live her life despite being left frightened after the attack.
  
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• RAC warning to all diesel drivers filling up their cars

  30-03-2023 10:26
  
  The RAC has found that diesel is 17p more expensive than petrol, despite the wholesale price being the same
  
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• Traffic chaos on M65 and M6

  30-03-2023 10:04
  
  There's traffic chaos on the motorway's this morning with incidents on the M65 and the M6
  
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• Paperchase to shut all remaining stores next week

  30-03-2023 09:50
  
  Paperchase has announced that all remaining stores will close on April 3
  
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• Two people found in possession of drugs in Lancaster convicted

  30-03-2023 09:29
  
  Two people have received conditional discharges after being convicted of drugs offences
  
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• Congestion is building on the M6 and the M61

  30-03-2023 09:03
  
  Two lanes of a busy motorway have been shut this morning (March 30)
  
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• Derelict Burnley pub torched...again

  30-03-2023 08:55
  
  Firefighters have once again been called to tackle a blaze at a derelict pub
  
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• Derelict Burnley pub torched... again

  30-03-2023 08:55
  
  Firefighters have once again been called to tackle a blaze at a derelict pub
  
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• Chorley man driving transit van missing from home

  30-03-2023 08:42
  
  Police are concerned for a missing man last seen driving a white transit van
  
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• Chorley man driving Ford Transit van missing from home

  30-03-2023 08:42
  
  Police are concerned for a missing man last seen driving a white transit van
  
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• Rishton teen jailed for stealing car and taking police on 70mph chase

  30-03-2023 06:00
  
  A teenager tried to break into a property before going on to steal a car, taking police on a 70mph chase through the streets of East Lancashire
  
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• Pakistani gospel star to perform at Lancashire church

  30-03-2023 06:00
  
  A Lancashire church will host a major ‘International Worship Event’ featuring a popular guest singer from Pakistan.
  
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• One in three children in Blackburn with Darwen in poverty - Lancashire Telegraph

  30-03-2023 06:00
  
  One in three children in Blackburn with Darwen in poverty  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• One in three children in Blackburn with Darwen in poverty

  30-03-2023 06:00
  
  More than a third of children in Blackburn with Darwen are living in poverty, new figures have shown.
  
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• North Lancs Training Group rated ‘excellent' by employers

  30-03-2023 06:00
  
  Nort Lancs Training Group, in Accrington, has received high praise from employers for its delivery of apprenticeships.
  
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• MyLahore launches 'Ramadan buffet' at Stanley House Hotel

  30-03-2023 06:00
  
  A special ‘Iftar buffet’ has been re-launched at the Stanley House Hotel by MyLahore for the month of Ramadan.
  
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• Missing film studio plaque in Blackburn's Northgate to be reinstated

  30-03-2023 06:00
  
  A plaque which was erected on the side of a Blackburn building is to be reinstated this year after residents expressed concern over its fate
  
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• M65: Motorway road closures to cause moderate delays

  30-03-2023 06:00
  
  Drivers in and around Burnley will have two National Highways road closures to watch out for next week.
  
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• Judge calls Accrington offender 'drunk, anti-social, racist man'

  30-03-2023 06:00
  
  A judge branded the man a "drunken, anti-social racist" after his tirades at taxi drivers and shop workers.
  
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• Hyndburn and Burnley spend lowest percentage of income on rent

  30-03-2023 06:00
  
  Hyndburn and Burnley have been ranked among the North West regions that spend the lowest percentage of their income on rent.
  
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• Holy Souls RC Primary School retains 'good' rating

  30-03-2023 06:00
  
  Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School in Pleckgate has retained its good rating.
  
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• Hollies’ tour begins with Blackburn date on sale tomorrow

  30-03-2023 06:00
  
  MUSIC legends The Hollies have announced a major UK tour for later in the year which will begin in Blackburn and end at the famous London Palladium.
  
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• Half-built Whalley Range shop to become a new restaurant instead

  30-03-2023 06:00
  
  A PARTLY-build shop in a suburban retail hub is to become a restaurant instead.
  
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• Empty Darwen shop building set for 'spacious' flats

  30-03-2023 06:00
  
  AN empty three-storey building containing a former shop on the main road between two towns can be converted into four 'spacious flats planners have ruled.
  
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• Election night crowds gathered outside Telegraph offices

  30-03-2023 06:00
  
  This fascinating photograph illustrates just how much the world has changed.
  
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• Darwen dad’s ‘light and dark’ artwork shines in shop

  30-03-2023 06:00
  
  A dad from East Lancashire shares his excitement after a local business was eager to sell his work in the shop.
  
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