Blackburn with Darwen news

• Nelson driver let cousin drive rental car despite being disqualified

  12-04-2023 22:15
  
  A man driving a courtesey car had the vehicle sent back to the rental company after letting his cousin, who was disqualified from driving, drive
  
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• Three fire engines spend more than five hours tackling Longridge blaze

  12-04-2023 18:39
  
  Firefighters spent more than five hours tackling a garage fire in Longridge today.
  
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• Collector accused of £766,000 coins sale plot denies being greedy

  12-04-2023 17:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Craig Best was arrested in a Durham hotel trying to sell coins to undercover officers, a court hears.
  
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• Hyndburn fly-tipping row breaks out between Tories and Labour

  12-04-2023 17:00
  
  LABOUR and Tory politicians have clashed over fly-tipping in a borough.
  
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• Fake clothing boss from Lancashire convicted of £150m fraud

  12-04-2023 16:30
  
  The mastermind of a fake designer clothing scam has been convicted of one of the UK’s largest ever carousel tax frauds
  
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• Police found hoard of Viking coins in Rossendale man's home

  12-04-2023 16:09
  
  A collector accused of an illegal plot to sell a Viking hoard of coins told an undercover officer “I’m happy to do a deal, I’m not a greedy man"
  
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• Devastated mum's plea after her son took his own life

  12-04-2023 15:45
  
  A devastated mum has said she does not want her son’s death to have been ’in vain’ after he took his own life.
  
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• Blackburn children's care home house conversion bid rejected

  12-04-2023 15:00
  
  A BID to turn a suburban house into a small children's home has been refused by council planners.
  
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• Power restored to more than 16,000 homes after strong winds

  12-04-2023 13:20
  
  At the time of writing, 70 homes in East Lancashire are without power due to unplanned power cuts.
  
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• Jack Whitehall to play special warm-up show in Blackburn

  12-04-2023 11:50
  
  COMEDIAN Jack Whitehall has announced he is to try out new material at a special show at Blackburn’s King George’s Hall later this month.
  
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• Eurovision 2023: BBC teases postcards with 111 locations featured

  12-04-2023 11:15
  
  The BBC has teased a sneak peek at the 2023 postcards for this year's Eurovision Song Contest.
  
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• TikTok cleaning hack goes viral with 89p Aldi product

  12-04-2023 11:14
  
  Aldi's Powerforce 4 in 1 Disinfectant has gone viral on TikTok, here are five different places you can use it to clean your home
  
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• Expert warns home buyers against common estate agent tricks

  12-04-2023 11:13
  
  A property expert has warned house buyers against 6 common estate agent tricks used to make people lay down money.
  
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• JD Wetherspoons and Marston's Brewery pubs up for sale

  12-04-2023 11:12
  
  Wetherspoon has already shut 19 of its pubs this year, with 31 others up for sale
  
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• Sail falls off Blackpool's Grade II listed Little Marton Windmill

  12-04-2023 11:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A cordon has been put round Blackpool's Little Marton Windmill while the damage is assessed.
  
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• M&S extends price lock on more than 100 items until summer

  12-04-2023 11:06
  
  It comes as supermarket shoppers faced food inflation of more than 18 per cent in February
  
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• BBC EastEnders Coronation special will air next month

  12-04-2023 11:06
  
  BBC EastEnders will mark the historical occasion with a Coronation-themed street party in Albert Square
  
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• Man arrested after being seen trying car doors in Darwen

  12-04-2023 11:03
  
  A man has been arrested after being seen trying car doors in Darwen.
  
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• Woman allegedly stole cosmetics from Wilko in Accrington

  12-04-2023 11:00
  
  A woman has allegedly stolen more than £350 worth of cosmetics from a shop
  
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• Woman allegedly steals cosmetics from Wilko in Accrington

  12-04-2023 11:00
  
  A woman has allegedly stolen more than £350 worth of cosmetics from a shop.
  
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• Final defendants in Darwen drugs gang jailed for more than 15 years

  12-04-2023 10:54
  
  The final six defendants involved in a major cocaine, cannabis and amphetamine conspiracy have been sentenced
  
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• Driver with illegal window tints paid extra £4000 insurance

  12-04-2023 10:17
  
  A driver paid an extra £4000 on his insurance premium after being found with illegal window tints near Burnley.
  
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• Fire crews spend an hour tackling a blaze in Bacup

  12-04-2023 08:25
  
  Fire crews spend about one hour tackling a fire in Bacup.
  
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• Crews spend an hour tackling a house fire in Bacup

  12-04-2023 08:25
  
  Fire crews spend about one hour tackling a fire in Bacup.
  
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• 4 ways to avoid holiday and fast-tracked passport scams

  12-04-2023 07:55
  
  The Chartered Trading Standards Institute is urging travellers to be on the lookout for scammers advertising fake holidays and exploiting passport delays.
  
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• Local Elections 2023: Every candidate standing in Lancashire

  12-04-2023 06:10
  
  The local elections on Thursday, May 4, are fast approaching. Here is a comprehensive list of every candidate in Lancashire.
  
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• Time travel is fun says star of Time Machine at the Octagon

  12-04-2023 06:00
  
  IT’S time travel but not as we know it!
  
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• Rossendale siblings recognised by hospice for National Siblings Day

  12-04-2023 06:00
  
  A children's hospice has shined a light on two siblings from Rossendale as part of National Siblings Day.
  
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• Ribble Valley annual truck run raises thousands for charity

  12-04-2023 06:00
  
  An annual truck run returned to East Lancashire on Easter Sunday with hundreds of residents flocking to the streets raising thousands for charity.
  
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• Rawtenstall's Studio Up North announces lead designer promotion

  12-04-2023 06:00
  
  A brand and design agency has recently announced the promotion of one of it’s employees to lead designer
  
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• Post Office 'halves leavers payment for subpostmasters'

  12-04-2023 06:00
  
  People have been left ‘outraged’ after the Post Office has halved leavers payment for subpostmasters affected by Network Transformation programme.
  
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• Police dog pound built next to Darwen school playground

  12-04-2023 06:00
  
  It’s one way of keeping pupils under control! In 1977 when this picture was taken the area on the left was being converted into a dog pound at Darwen police station.
  
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• Plans officially lodged to turn Gib Hill into nature reserve

  12-04-2023 06:00
  
  Plans have been submitted for a patch of land used to be turned into a nature reserve for the local community to enjoy
  
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• Plans for 600 capacity weddings and function venue in Nelson

  12-04-2023 06:00
  
  A new 600 capacity wedding and banqueting venue could be built if plans are approved by the council
  
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• Pastor Fleming invited to garden party for King's Coronation

  12-04-2023 06:00
  
  Pastor Mick Fleming, who used to be a gangster and threatened people for money, has been invited to a garden party for the King's Coronation.
  
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• MARTIN FURBER: Putting aside time to foster wellbeing

  12-04-2023 06:00
  
  I’ve been talking about various mental illnesses the last couple of weeks, so let’s get back to looking at wellness and helping ourselves to feel better.
  
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• Man appealing for information after van broken into in Blackburn

  12-04-2023 06:00
  
  A thief drilled holes into his van and stole around £1,000 of tools and equipment, including a chop saw, a nine amp battery and chainsaw.
  
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• Haslingden: Metamorphica restaurant launches art exhibition

  12-04-2023 06:00
  
  Metamorphica, on Charles Lane in Haslingden, has collaborated with an artist in order to bring ‘The Birds’ exhibition to life.
  
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• Hare and Hounds pub in Clayton-le-Moors seeking new landlord

  12-04-2023 06:00
  
  The Hare and Hounds pub in Clayton Le Moors, currently run by a father and daughter, is on the hunt for new tenants.
  
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• Hare and Hounds pub in Clayton-le-Moors not vacant, Thwaites clarify

  12-04-2023 06:00
  
  The Hare and Hounds pub in Clayton Le Moors, currently run by a father and daughter, is not looking for new tenants.
  
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• Great Harwood Iftar aims to raise funds for cancer foundation

  12-04-2023 06:00
  
  An outdoor Iftar is being held in Great Harwood in aid of the Rosemere Cancer Foundation.
  
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• Founders of Brierfield's Patch nominated for awards

  12-04-2023 06:00
  
  The founders of a tech company, which makes it easier for people to manage their window cleans, have both been nominated for awards
  
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• Darwen dementia care home set for 16 bed extension

  12-04-2023 06:00
  
  A DARWEN care home specialising in supporting residents with dementia is to build a new 16-bedroom extension.
  
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• Clayton Le Moors: Damaged bus stop replaced after six month wait

  12-04-2023 06:00
  
  Councillors and residents are feeling ‘relieved’ as the damaged Woodlands bus stop in Clayton Le Moors has been replaced after six months.
  
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• Clayton-le-Dale's Katie takes top spot in cycling race

  12-04-2023 06:00
  
  An East Lancashire school girl has won her first national event as she cycled to glory in Scotland
  
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• Burnley FC Women hit one million views on TikTok live videos

  12-04-2023 06:00
  
  Burnley FC Women bagged one million views on a TikTok live video of a match, garnering new fans and financial investment.
  
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• Bowker Ribble Valley installs defibrillator after employee emergency

  12-04-2023 06:00
  
  Staff at a car dealership have installed a life-saving defibrillator after an employee's medical emergency.
  
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• Blackburn's Ainsworth Jewellers launches ear piercing service

  12-04-2023 06:00
  
  A 153-year-old family-run jewellers is expanding its business to offer ear piercing.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen seeks traffic light provider as firm goes bust - Lancashire Telegraph

  12-04-2023 06:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen seeks traffic light provider as firm goes bust  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen seeks traffic light provider as firm goes bust

  12-04-2023 06:00
  
  AN East Lancashire local authority is looking for a new contractor to supply temporary lights and traffic management after its current supplier went bust.
  
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