Blackburn with Darwen news

• TikTok OkOkOk or LaLaLa quiz: What is it and how to play?

  14-04-2023 19:51
  
  The OkOkOkOk or LaLaLaLa TikTok test joins viral trends like the mental age test and the human feeling quiz.
  
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• Lancashire nurses set to embark on fresh strike action

  14-04-2023 19:24
  
  Nurses in Lancashire are to embark on the most extreme strike action yet as they reject the government’s offer in an ongoing NHS pay dispute.
  
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• Lancashire nurses set to embark in fresh strike action

  14-04-2023 19:24
  
  Nurses in Lancashire are to embark on the most extreme strike yet as they reject the government’s pay offer in an ongoing NHS pay dispute.
  
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• Junior doctor says she can't afford to start family

  14-04-2023 18:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dr Salma Khatun says she is paid £29,000 a year and has tuition debts of more than £80,000.
  
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• Accident on M65 Junction 7 causing delays

  14-04-2023 18:28
  
  Traffic is backing up and an ambulance is in attendance at the scene of an incident on the M65 this rush hour near Accrington.
  
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• Ex-Premier League striker Danny Graham admits drink-drive crash

  14-04-2023 17:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former Premier League striker Danny Graham ploughed into a store on an exclusive housing estate.
  
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• Police reiterate reason for return to river where Nicola Bulley found

  14-04-2023 17:51
  
  Police have asked the public to cease speculation after divers were spotted close to where the body of Nicola Bulley was found
  
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• Aldi, Lidl and Asda join Tesco and Sainsbury's by slashing milk prices

  14-04-2023 17:37
  
  Tesco and Sainsbury's made a similar announcement earlier in the week.
  
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• VIDEO: Seagull dies after man dragged it around Blackpool on a lead

  14-04-2023 17:35
  
  A seagull has been put down after it was spotted being pulled around on a rope by a man in a Lancashire town.
  
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• Cannabis farm uncovered in Nelson home

  14-04-2023 17:27
  
  Police have seized 50 fully grown cannabis plants after uncovering a cultivation inside a home in East Lancashire
  
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• Bury bar relocates events to The Rabbit Hole, Ramsbottom, after fire

  14-04-2023 16:57
  
  A bar is temporarily moving its events to a Ramsbottom venue after a fire damaged its Bury town centre premises.
  
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• Chorley man not seen since Thursday morning

  14-04-2023 16:17
  
  Police are asking for help to find a man who hasn't been seen since Thursday morning
  
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• Northern warns train passengers not to watch 'unsuitable' videos

  14-04-2023 15:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Passengers asked to stop watching 'inappropriate or explicit' content on trains.
  
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• Police are investigating following a rape in Haslingden

  14-04-2023 15:28
  
  Police are appealing for information to help them with their investigations into a rape
  
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• Preston mastermind of one of UK's largest tax frauds convicted

  14-04-2023 15:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bogus clothes fraudster Arif Patel is thought to be in Dubai but has been convicted in his absence.
  
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• Operation launched after increase in vehicle crime

  14-04-2023 14:48
  
  An operation has been launched in East Lancashire following a spate of vehicle crime.
  
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• Operation launched after increase in East Lancashire vehicle crime

  14-04-2023 14:48
  
  An operation has been launched in East Lancashire following a spate of vehicle crime.
  
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• Rishton finds Tory chairman on the local election campaign trail

  14-04-2023 14:42
  
  CONSERVATIVE Party chairman Greg Hands has been out on the doorstep in East Lancashire.
  
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• Burnley: More than 80 homes to get a makeover this summer

  14-04-2023 14:34
  
  MORE than 80 homes in a borough are get a facelift this summer.
  
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• Travellers spotted on Top Park car park in Ramsbottom

  14-04-2023 14:22
  
  Travellers have been spotted on a car park in Ramsbottom today, Friday.
  
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• Man arrested following double stabbing in Preston

  14-04-2023 14:08
  
  A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two people were stabbed in an early morning attack
  
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• BAE Systems awarded more than £600m for fighter jet project

  14-04-2023 13:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tempest is due to fly into action in 2035, eventually replace the existing Typhoon.
  
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• Footballer Danny Graham appears in court and admits drink driving

  14-04-2023 13:51
  
  Danny Graham, who played a number of seasons at Blackburn Rovers, admitted drink driving in his exclusive Wynyard community.
  
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• Blackpool police investigate after man seen pulling seagull with lead

  14-04-2023 13:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The seagull was rescued by a passer-by but had to be put down after the incident in Blackpool.
  
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• Mosque announces Eid day a week early to avoid ‘misunderstandings’

  14-04-2023 13:04
  
  A leading Muslim organisation has been one of the first in the UK to officially announce the day of Eid.
  
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• Van driver nearly crashed into unmarked police car

  14-04-2023 12:58
  
  A van driver who failed a drug wipe nearly hit an unmarked police car in Preston.
  
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• New Blackburn Indian restaurant will be 'welcomed by young people'

  14-04-2023 12:39
  
  THE arrival of Akbar's Indian restaurant in Blackburn will be welcomed by the town's young people, senior councillors have been told.
  
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• Great Harwood's Mercer Hall closure review secured by Labour

  14-04-2023 12:28
  
  A CROSS-party group of councillors will review the decision to create a new £12million leisure centre and close the existing swimming pool in a historic building.
  
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• Insecure lorry load caused delays on Accrington Bypass

  14-04-2023 12:21
  
  The average speed was 10mph and people were delayed for 10 minutes following an incident earlier on the Accrington Bypass
  
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• Tributes to Westhoughton barber who died aged 34

  14-04-2023 11:17
  
  A barber has lost his fight with bowel cancer at the age of just 33, as family and friends remember the much-loved dad.
  
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• Travelodge to release thousands of rooms for May bank holidays

  14-04-2023 10:57
  
  Travelodge has announced it will release thousands of affordable rooms to allow Brits the chance to have a getaway during the Coronation celebrations.
  
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• New Covid Arcturus variant found in the UK, UKSHA confirms

  14-04-2023 10:53
  
  The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed the XBB.1.16 strain, known as Arcturus, is present in the UK
  
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• Amazon issues impersonation scam warning to UK customers

  14-04-2023 10:53
  
  In response to the rising number of scams, Amazon has issued some top tips to its customers to help them spot and avoid this type of fraud. 
  
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• Samurai swords, lock knives and cannabis found in car

  14-04-2023 10:21
  
  Two samurai swords, two lock knives, cash and cannabis were found in a car stopped on the M6.
  
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• M6: Samurai swords, lock knives and cannabis found in car

  14-04-2023 10:21
  
  Two samurai swords, two lock knives, cash and cannabis were found in a car stopped on the M6.
  
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• AA called to around 1,900 pothole incidents a day in March

  14-04-2023 09:49
  
  AA in March, on average, was called to 1,870 pothole incidents every day, estimating a collective bill for drivers of £168,300 for new tyres alone.
  
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• Stolen Sprinter van pulled over by Rossendale police

  14-04-2023 08:23
  
  A Mercedes Sprinter van with bits of trim missing, a damaged ignition barrel and on false plates had been stolen from Nelson the night before.
  
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• What countries do not require 6 months passport validity?

  14-04-2023 07:00
  
  Wanting to go on holiday but don't have enough time left on your passport? Try visiting countries that don't require 6 months validity.
  
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• Ramsbottom: Bicycle owners invited to free marking service

  14-04-2023 06:00
  
  Bicycle owners are being encouraged to get their bikes marked for free by GMP in Ramsbottom next week as a way of deterring thieves
  
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• Planned power cuts to hit more than 450 homes in East Lancashire

  14-04-2023 06:00
  
  Multiple areas in East Lancashire will be hit with planned power cuts from Monday onwards as works are undertaken by Electricity North West.
  
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• Piles of rubbish including 'bags of cannabis grow' blocks rural road

  14-04-2023 06:00
  
  Residents have spoken out after a mountain of rubbish was dumped on a road between Blackburn and Haslingden.
  
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• Mytton Fold Hotel seeking permission to build lounge area

  14-04-2023 06:00
  
  Mytton Fold Hotel is seeking permission to build an extension to house a dining or lounge area.
  
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• King's Coronation events in Blackburn, Darwen, Ribble Valley, Burnley

  14-04-2023 06:00
  
  King's Coronation events to take place across East Lancashire including Blackburn, Darwen, Ribble Valley, Burnley, Accrington, Great Harwood, Nelson, Chorley
  
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• Joe Martin heads out on first UK tour with his debut album

  14-04-2023 06:00
  
  JOE Martin admits that it’s been a long time coming but the next few weeks will see the culmination of several years’ hard work.
  
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• Jailed Burnley man walks free after spending a year on curfew

  14-04-2023 06:00
  
  A man who was jailed for 12 months for unlawful wounding has walked free from court after already spending more than a year under curfew
  
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• Hyndburn MP Sara Britcliffe visits Accrington youth hostel

  14-04-2023 06:00
  
  An East Lancs MP was the special guest as a hostel shared news of its services and the support it gives to homeless young people across the county
  
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• Half of the doctors in East Lancs Hospital Trust are juniors

  14-04-2023 06:00
  
  Half of the doctors at East Lancashire Hospitals Trust are junior doctors, figures show – as a massive walk-out are taking place.
  
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• Free Witton Park fair rides for Blackburn litter pickers

  14-04-2023 06:00
  
  Fair reward for litter pickers who collected bags of rubbish on this Blackburn road
  
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• Former Pendle council leader to provide 160 veterans with own business

  14-04-2023 06:00
  
  The former leader of a council teamed up with another young entrepreneur to launch a company which will provide 160 veterans with their own business,
  
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• Eid family fun day planned for Blackburn town centre

  14-04-2023 06:00
  
  A variety of stalls will be on display in a town centre celebration leading up to the festival of Eid.
  
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