Blackburn with Darwen news

• Firefighters tackle caravan fire in Burnley

  08-04-2023 22:14
  
  Fire crews have attended a caravan fire in Burnley this evening.
  
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• Gemma Atkinson praised for body positivity Instagram post

  08-04-2023 21:15
  
  Gemma Atkinson has been praised by her followers after she shared a body positivity post on her Instagram proudly showing off her baby bump.
  
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• Fire crews tackle vehicle fire in Padiham

  08-04-2023 19:50
  
  Fire crews attended a vehicle fire in Padiham earlier today.
  
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• Fire crews tackle caravan fire in Rossendale

  08-04-2023 19:34
  
  Fire crews attended a caravan fire in Rossendale this morning.
  
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• Fire crews tackle caravan blaze in Rossendale

  08-04-2023 19:34
  
  Fire crews attended a caravan fire in Rossendale this morning.
  
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• The Jonathan Ross Show: Which guests are on tonight?

  08-04-2023 19:13
  
  Celebrities including Jeff Goldblum and Lee Mack will be on ITV's The Jonathan Ross Show on Saturday, April 8
  
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• Controversial Britannia Coconut Dancers perform in Bacup

  08-04-2023 18:41
  
  A controversial troupe of Morris dancers who black up their faces have performed their traditional procession through a village today.
  
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• Preston: Man charged for station incident under law from 1840

  08-04-2023 16:04
  
  A man has been charged for a public order offence and also for trespass and refuse to quit, an offence under an 1840 act.
  
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• Investigation launched after Blackburn crash which left man injured

  08-04-2023 14:29
  
  Police have launched an investigation following a serious crash in Blackburn that left a man in hospital with serious injuries
  
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• Blackburn man left with serious injuries after being hit by car

  08-04-2023 14:29
  
  A Blackburn man has been left with serious injuries after being hit by a car close to the junction of Bolton Road and Jack Walker Way.
  
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• Blackburn to enjoy warmer temperatures than Turkey on Easter Sunday

  08-04-2023 13:11
  
  Those out enjoying the Bank Holiday weekend in Blackburn could experience warmer weather than those in Turkey this Easter Sunday
  
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• Famous faces react after Burnley win promotion to the Premier League

  08-04-2023 12:33
  
  Burnley achieved promotion back to the Premier League at the first time of asking last night following a 2-1 win away at Middlesbrough
  
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• Mick McCarthy: Blackpool manager leaves Championship strugglers

  08-04-2023 12:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manager Mick McCarthy says leaving Blackpool after less than three months is "the best decision for everyone concerned".
  
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• Two people hospitalised after kitchen fire in Blackpool

  08-04-2023 11:37
  
  Two people have been taken to hospital following a domestic property fire in Blackpool in the early hours of this morning.
  
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• Two people hospitalised after domestic property fire in Blackpool

  08-04-2023 11:37
  
  Two people have been taken to hospital following a domestic property fire in Blackpool in the early hours of this morning.
  
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• Paul Cattermole: S Club 7 manager pays tribute to singer

  08-04-2023 10:50
  
  Manager of S Club 7, Simon Fuller, has remembered singer Paul Cattermole as “a beacon of light for a generation of pop music fans” following the singer’s death.
  
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• Pub Quiz April 8: How smart are you? Test your knowledge

  08-04-2023 10:16
  
  Find out how good your general knowledge is with our pub quiz that will get you ready for your next trip to the pub.
  
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• UK drivers warned of £10,000 fine for dangerous tyres

  08-04-2023 10:13
  
  Failure to make sure your tyres are road legal could even result in you losing your licence
  
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• Tesco recalls own-brand cereal after health risk found

  08-04-2023 10:12
  
  Tesco has issued a warning after a health risk was discovered in a batch of own-brand cereal.
  
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• UK drivers could be sent to prison for eating too much chocolate

  08-04-2023 10:05
  
  UK drivers could be fined or sent to jail for eating too much chocolate before driving as experts say it can make motorists sluggish.
  
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• Bolton swingers club plan next to Dave's Aquarium on Folds Road

  08-04-2023 09:45
  
  Plans are in motion to create a new swingers club in Bolton.
  
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• Two people removed from The Bodyguard at Palace Theatre after 'riot'

  08-04-2023 08:42
  
  A theatre in Manchester had to stop a show 10 minutes before the end after a 'riot' broke out among the audience.
  
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• Vincent Kompany: How did Belgian transform Burnley to Premier League return at first attempt?

  08-04-2023 07:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  After Burnley seal an immediate return to the Premier League, BBC Sport takes a look at how Vincent Kompany transformed the Clarets.
  
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• Arts Council funds Blackburn's MMT to get bands into studio

  08-04-2023 07:00
  
  The Arts Council has backed a scheme to give young bands from Blackburn the opportunity to go into a professional recording studio.
  
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• The East Lancs sex offenders before the courts in 2023

  08-04-2023 06:00
  
  So far this year more than a dozen people have been brought before the crown courts in Lancashire for sex offences or child sex offences
  
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• Shop worker scared after beggar made needle stab threat

  08-04-2023 06:00
  
  A shop worker was left ‘fearing for his life’ after a beggar threatened to stab him with a needle
  
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• Prepare for an election about asylum seekers and grooming gangs

  08-04-2023 06:00
  
  When you want to make yourself stand out then you have to talk about the issues that you ‘think’ that matter to voters.
  
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• People queue for opening of new Blackburn bubble tea store

  08-04-2023 06:00
  
  People queued around the block and some for up to an hour, to be the first through the doors of a new Blackburn bubble tea store.
  
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• People queue around the block for opening of new bubble tea store

  08-04-2023 06:00
  
  People queued around the block and some for up to an hour, to be the first through the doors of a new bubble tea store.
  
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• Mosques will be allowed to amplify Azaan for Friday prayers

  08-04-2023 06:00
  
  Mosques will be permitted to amplify the call to prayer in Blackburn and Darwen
  
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• Lancaster Spirits Company's vodka wins international award

  08-04-2023 06:00
  
  Lancaster Spirits Company's debut vodka English Grain Vodka won a bronze medal at the International Wine and Spirit Competition.
  
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• Former Corrie ‘bad boy’ is back on stage after 20 years

  08-04-2023 06:00
  
  Returning to live theatre for the first time in nearly 20 years, Nigel Pivaro admits: “There’s a slight hint of apprehension.”
  
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• Five homes plan for Trawden rejected by council

  08-04-2023 06:00
  
  An application to build 5 four-bedroom detached houses on land previously approved for development has been thrown out by the council
  
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• Do you remember 'lost pub' - the Seven Trees in Blackburn?

  08-04-2023 06:00
  
  Time to take a look at another of Blackburn’s ‘lost’ pubs. On this occasion it’s the Seven Trees which was situated on Whalley New Road pictured in 1989.
  
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• Darwen's walking football team gets £700 donation

  08-04-2023 06:00
  
  Walking football players from an East Lancashire town have netted a £700 donation from the town’s council
  
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• Community launches fundraiser to try and buy Langyroyd Hall

  08-04-2023 06:00
  
  Residents have come together in a bid to raise money to buy a once-popular carvery which has been left to ‘deteriorate’
  
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• 'Clip for cash' crash scams: Everything you need to know

  08-04-2023 06:00
  
  Drivers are being warned of a new type of crash for cash scam, dubbed 'clip for cash', which has been spreading across the country.
  
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• Clergy gather at Blackburn Cathedral for Chrism Eucharist

  08-04-2023 06:00
  
  Blackburn Cathedral hosted clergy from across Lancashire this week for the annual Chrism Eucharist.
  
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• Briercliffe man embarks on inspirational trip to help children Vietnam

  08-04-2023 06:00
  
  A Costa Coffee partner employee from Lancashire embarked on an ‘inspiring’ trip to visit the children and families in a coffee growing community.
  
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• Blackburn: Man punched teenager five times before stealing his bike

  08-04-2023 06:00
  
  A man punched a teenager in the face five or six times before stealing his bike.
  
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• AJ Odudu teams up on campaign helping women thrive

  08-04-2023 06:00
  
  AJ Odudu has teamed up with Galaxy on a new campaign after a survey found 53 per cent of British women have experienced imposter syndrome
  
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• 7 Hay Fever tips as pollen bomb set to hit parts of the UK

  08-04-2023 01:01
  
  With conditions for sufferers of Hay fever set to worsen, how can you help tame your symptoms?
  
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