Blackburn with Darwen news

• 17-year-old charged after spate of burglaries in Preston

  02-05-2023 21:40
  
  A 17-year-old has been charged with burglary, handling stolen goods and possession of class B drugs.
  
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• Firefighters tackle tumble dryer fire in Longridge

  02-05-2023 19:19
  
  Two fire engines from Longridge and Preston attend the tumble dryer fire.
  
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• Fire service issue warning after disposable BBQ causes fire

  02-05-2023 18:11
  
  Fylde Council shared pictures of the blaze, which broke out on some sand dunes near the Wind Sports Centre at St Annes North Beach.
  
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• 12-year-old caught by police in Lancaster after trying to skip school

  02-05-2023 17:42
  
  The 12-year-old, who was wearing his school uniform, was spotted by officers at Lancaster train station at a time when he should have been in class.
  
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• Man with links to Blackburn wanted after jewellery stolen

  02-05-2023 16:49
  
  The jewellery was stolen in broad daylight, from properties in the Walton-le-dale area
  
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• Darwen Children's Centre cook's Coronation biscuits to families

  02-05-2023 16:00
  
  Special biscuits to celebrate King Charles III’s Coronation are on their way to families supported by children’s centres and Blackburn Foodbank
  
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• Darwen bottleneck junction contractor sought by council

  02-05-2023 15:00
  
  A LOCAL authority has gone out to tender for a contractor to undertake a £1.3million highway upgrade at a long-standing traffic bottleneck linked to a major new housing estate.
  
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• April in the magistrates - shoplifters and drink drivers

  02-05-2023 14:31
  
  East Lancashire's magistrates' courts saw a whole host of crimes last month
  
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• Blackburn 600 homes estate cash raised for expert to oppose plan

  02-05-2023 14:00
  
  Campaigners against a major housing development have raised the cash for an independent planning consultant to oppose a 600 home housing development
  
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• Man dies after being stuck inside Keswick indoor cave

  02-05-2023 13:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Carl O'Keeffe, 49, died in hospital on Sunday after being seriously injured while at the centre.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen kids royal wishes on environment and costs

  02-05-2023 13:00
  
  THE winners of the Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Coronation-themed 'If I Were King/Queen' competition for children have been announced.
  
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• Man, 58, charged following stabbing in Preston

  02-05-2023 12:47
  
  A 58-year-old has been charged after a man suffered stab wounds in Preston
  
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• Man barred from entering two Aldi and Iceland stores in Blackburn

  02-05-2023 12:17
  
  A man has been barred from entering Aldi and Iceland stores in Blackburn after making threats to staff
  
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• BBC confirms Waterloo Road series 12: cast and how to watch

  02-05-2023 12:13
  
  The drama series Waterloo Road will be returning to BBC One and iPlayer on May 16, 2023 for series 12.
  
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• CCTV images released over assault which left man with fractured skull

  02-05-2023 11:48
  
  Police have released CCTV images of a man wanted over an assault which left a man with a fractured skull.
  
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• Blackpool assault left man with fractured skull

  02-05-2023 11:48
  
  Police have released CCTV images of a man wanted over an assault which left a man with a fractured skull
  
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• Patrick Grant talks fashion with King Charles

  02-05-2023 11:18
  
  Patrick Grant said the King is a lover of “beautiful things”, and revealed that they’ve bonded over a shared dedication to traditional craftsmanship
  
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• Jon Dahl Tomasson: Blackburn Rovers 'young' squad hope for play-offs to prove doubters wrong

  02-05-2023 11:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jon Dahl Tomasson wants Blackburn Rovers to prove their pre-season doubters wrong by achieving a Championship play-off spot.
  
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• UK homeowners urged not to mow lawns in May by experts

  02-05-2023 11:07
  
  Plantlife's No Mow May campaign is urging people to let their gardens grow this month
  
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• HSBC app not working: Users report mobile banking issues

  02-05-2023 11:07
  
  HSBC customers were reporting issues with the bank's mobile and online services on Tuesday.
  
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• Extra checks on 100 fairground & theme park rides after incidents

  02-05-2023 11:07
  
  The HSE has announced it will carry out inspections after incidents in Cardiff, London, Barrow, Hull and Barnsley
  
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• Preston city centre fire at ex-hospital prompts investigation

  02-05-2023 08:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The blaze broke out at the former Mount Street Hospital in Preston just after 17:00 BST on Monday.
  
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• Two roads remain closed and one reopened in Preston after fire

  02-05-2023 08:37
  
  One road has re-opened but two others remain closed following a building fire in Preston yesterday evening.
  
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• Intractable UK and boy campaigning for cannabis for epilepsy sufferers

  02-05-2023 06:24
  
  The boy has intractable epilepsy but has seen a drastic reduction in seizures since taking medicinal cannabis.
  
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• Teachers urged to seek mental health support amid strikes

  02-05-2023 06:22
  
  The Mary O'Gara Foundation is calling for more to be done to give teachers free time to provide suicide prevention training.
  
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• Blackburn man jailed for racially abusing police officer

  02-05-2023 06:13
  
  A man who racially abused a police officer who was taking him to hospital after being whacked with a vodka bottle has been jailed.
  
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• Scout leaders receive prestigious award at Windsor Castle

  02-05-2023 06:00
  
  Three scout leaders have been recognised after being invited to Windsor Castle along with hundreds of other guests.
  
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• Roof restored to much-loved Blackburn snooker hall

  02-05-2023 06:00
  
  The roof has been restored on town centre a building which was once home to a famous Blackburn snooker club.
  
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• Restricted Rocks at Witton Park has its 'best' year yet

  02-05-2023 06:00
  
  Despite the miserable weather the rain didn’t dampen spirits as thousands of music lovers put on their dancing shoes for this year's Restricted Rocks.
  
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• Oswaldtwistle school retains its ‘good’ Ofsted rating

  02-05-2023 06:00
  
  Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School has retained its ‘good’ Ofsted rating.
  
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• Lancs man walking 1,400 miles from Canterbury to Rome in 90 days

  02-05-2023 06:00
  
  A 58-year-old man has set off on a trek across Europe to raise money for a Chorley charity after the death of his mum.
  
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• Jewellery school opens in the heart of the Ribble Valley

  02-05-2023 06:00
  
  The Ribble Valley is now home to the North West Jewellery School - a new destination for budding creatives and those who want to try jewellery making.
  
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• IN4 Group owned by Blackburn-born businessman launches new partnership

  02-05-2023 06:00
  
  A new partnership between Blackburn-owned IN4 Group and The North West Aerospace Alliance (NWAA) has been launched.
  
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• Great photos show how East Lancashire marked the Coronation

  02-05-2023 06:00
  
  AS the final preparations are underway for the Coronation of King Charles III on Saturday, we thought it appropriate to produce a special edition of Looking Back turning our attention to the last Coronation event.
  
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• Great Harwood Rovers thank sponsor for backing local sport

  02-05-2023 06:00
  
  A community football club which runs 28 grassroot teams has thanked their club sponsor for their continuing support.
  
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• Five generations of family serving the village of Great Eccleston

  02-05-2023 06:00
  
  A family-owned Nisa Local store in Great Eccleston has celebrated its 50th anniversary with an in-store celebration to mark the occasion.
  
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• Everything you need to know about the Rovers Halal Food Festival

  02-05-2023 06:00
  
  Some of the best Asian, British and African cuisines will be showcasing their foods at the first Halal Food Festival at Blackburn Rovers.
  
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• Everything you need to about the Blackburn Rovers Halal Food Festival

  02-05-2023 06:00
  
  Some of the best Asian, British and African cuisines will be showcasing their foods at the first Halal Food Festival at Blackburn Rovers.
  
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• Eurovision commissions Nelson nail tech to paint Graham Norton for ad

  02-05-2023 06:00
  
  A Nelson nail artist has shared her excitement after she was commissioned to produce nails for the Eurovision TV advert for the BBC.
  
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• East Lancs trio take on epic Marathon Des Sables

  02-05-2023 06:00
  
  Three friends have taken on the 'toughest race in the world', the Marathon Des Sables, to help raise money for a children's charity.
  
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• Dealers who boasted on Snapchat jailed for almost 10 years

  02-05-2023 06:00
  
  Two men who boasted on Snapchat about selling drugs while revelling in their involvement in the production and sale of cannabis have been jailed
  
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• Darwen: Hero mum talks down person threatening to jump from bridge

  02-05-2023 06:00
  
  A mum from Darwen has spoken of her ‘terrifying experience’ helping a person threatening to jump off a motorway bridge last week.
  
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• 'Cowboy waste removal company' blamed for fly-tipping in Darwen

  02-05-2023 06:00
  
  Residents are outraged after a mountain of rubbish was abandoned in a field by a ‘cowboy waste removal company’.
  
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• Call for action after Chocolate Cafe Ramsbottom closes

  02-05-2023 06:00
  
  A councillor is calling on the government to step in and support local business after another has closed down after 15 years of trading.
  
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• Burnley primary school teaching children lessons on work and money

  02-05-2023 06:00
  
  Two Burnley companies are working together to teach primary school children about aspirations and money.
  
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• Burnley firm invests in apprentice programme as cybercrime rises

  02-05-2023 06:00
  
  A digital technology firm has invested in an apprenticeship programme as cybercrime in the UK increased drastically.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen sees drop in young people getting meningitis jab

  02-05-2023 06:00
  
  Fewer young people in Blackburn with Darwen received the jab which prevents meningitis last year that before the pandemic, according to new figures
  
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  02-05-2023 06:00
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen kids royal wishes on environment and costs - Lancashire Telegraph

  02-05-2023 03:30
  
  Blackburn with Darwen kids royal wishes on environment and costs  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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