Blackburn with Darwen news

• Police looking for missing 15-year-old last seen in Blackpool

  03-05-2023 22:05
  
  Maria Galyas, aged 15, was last seen on Chapel Street in Blackpool.
  
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• Police safeguarded more than 500 children across Lancashire this year

  03-05-2023 20:20
  
  The force is continuing to raise awareness of The Lucy Faithfull Foundation and Stop it Now UK.
  
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• Lancashire skipper Jennings out with hamstring injury

  03-05-2023 18:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lancashire captain Keaton Jennings is facing a spell on the sidelines with a hamstring injury.
  
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• Two Rawtenstall men charged after police find class A drugs

  03-05-2023 18:19
  
  Following complaints and reports of drug dealing and criminal activity police executed a warrant on April 26.
  
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• Wanted man tired to flush items down toilet after arrest in Leyland

  03-05-2023 16:52
  
  The officer transporting him realised that he was attempting to get rid of items by flushing them down the toilet.
  
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• Zoo names monkey Charles ahead of Coronation

  03-05-2023 16:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Blackpool Zoo said they wanted to do "something special" to mark the occasion.
  
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• Man whose dog savaged elderly neighbour sentenced

  03-05-2023 15:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jacqueline McGrew, 76, needed surgery after she was attacked by the Staffordshire bull terrier.
  
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• Men wanted in connection with Preston assault outside Labour club

  03-05-2023 15:23
  
  Police are looking to identify a group of men following an assault in Preston in which a man in his 20s was reportedly stabbed.
  
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• Missing Leyland man last seen close to Chorley Hospital

  03-05-2023 15:15
  
  Police are appealing for help to find a man missing from Chorley. Dale Parkinson, 48, was last seen close to Chorley Hospital.
  
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• Accrington bedsits plan for terraced house

  03-05-2023 15:00
  
  A TERRACED house in Accrington could become five bedsits.
  
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• Guide Chinese eaterie to microbrewery and bar conversion approved

  03-05-2023 14:00
  
  A SUBURBAN 'village' is to get its own microbrewery and bar.
  
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• Blackburn dog owner's compensation order over neighbour horror attack

  03-05-2023 14:00
  
  A 76-year-old woman was savaged by a neighbour’s dog when she went round to pay him for some cat litter.
  
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• Clitheroe: CCTV released after crash leaves man fighting for his life

  03-05-2023 13:16
  
  Police have released CCTV images of a person they would like to speak to as part of an investigation following a serious crash.
  
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• Train guard punched in the face by passenger travelling without ticket

  03-05-2023 13:02
  
  Police are appealing for help after a train guard was punched by a passenger.
  
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• Investigation after ‘numerous vehicles damaged’ in Blackburn

  03-05-2023 12:40
  
  An appeal has gone out after a number of vehicles have been damaged over the weekend in an area in Blackburn.
  
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• Man charged after reports of men trying door handles in Great Harwood

  03-05-2023 11:43
  
  A man has been charged after an investigation into reports of men acting suspiciously and trying house door handles.
  
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• Man arrested after caught trying door handles in Great Harwood

  03-05-2023 11:43
  
  A man has been charged after an investigation into reports of men acting suspiciously and trying house door handles.
  
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• Andrew Flintoff to not return to BBC Top Gear until 2024

  03-05-2023 11:15
  
  Former Cricketer and presenter of BBC's Top Gear, Andrew Flintoff is said to not be returning to TV until at least 2024 after crashing on the car show, Top Gear.
  
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• Met Office confirms wet weather for King's Coronation

  03-05-2023 11:05
  
  The weather forecast on May 6, the day of the coronation of King Charles III and the Queen Consort is expected to be wet, according to the Met Office.
  
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• King's Coronation freebies from Greggs, Burger King, Pret and more

  03-05-2023 10:54
  
  The King’s coronation is taking place on Saturday, May 6
  
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• Hapton woman, 46, spends night in custody after being drunk on train

  03-05-2023 10:53
  
  A 46-year-old woman spent a night in custody after being drunk on a train.
  
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• Where are the mobile speed cameras located this month?

  03-05-2023 09:50
  
  Lancashire Road Safety Partnership has announced the locations where mobile speed cameras will be located this month
  
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• Driver arrested at Lancaster Services for failing cannabis test

  03-05-2023 09:20
  
  A driver who was travelling at more than 100mph was found to be drug driving when they were stopped by police at Lancaster Services.
  
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• Crews spend one hour tackling Lancaster derelict building fire

  03-05-2023 08:41
  
  Four fire engines from Lancaster, Morecambe and Bolton-le-Sands spent one hour tackling a derelict building fire in Lancaster yesterday evening.
  
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• Elderly woman hit by car in Thornton Cleveleys dies at scene

  03-05-2023 08:33
  
  Police are appealing for information after an elderly woman was hit by a car in Thornton Cleveleys yesterday.
  
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• Thornton-Cleveleys crash: Pedestrian dies after two-vehicle collision

  03-05-2023 08:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A woman dies after two vehicles crash in Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire.
  
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• Man punched victim for staring at his girlfriend at car meet

  03-05-2023 06:21
  
  A banger racer who assaulted a drunken man he claimed had been staring at his girlfriend has been described by a judge as a 'Neanderthal'.
  
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• Woodlands Hotel was familiar landmark back in the Sixties

  03-05-2023 06:00
  
  Over the years, it has been home to various types of restaurant but this photo shows the Woodlands Hotel on Preston New Road, Blackburn, in 1966 when it was known primarily for being a place to stay.
  
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• 'What a Day!': Mukhtar and Wendy celebrate diversity at Pride festival

  03-05-2023 06:00
  
  Two colleagues from two different Tesco stores joined hundreds at Bury Pride and Walking Rainbow.
  
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• Volunteer's visit to war torn Yemen

  03-05-2023 06:00
  
  An inter-faith worker and community activist has told of the untold suffering of the people of Yemen following a visit to the country
  
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• Two Hyndburn family houses earmarked for small kids' care homes

  03-05-2023 06:00
  
  A new bid has been made to turn a detached four-bedroom family home into a small care home.
  
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• Rise in number of pupils being suspended from Blackburn schools

  03-05-2023 06:00
  
  More pupils were suspended from schools in spring last year than any term since records began, new figures show
  
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• Plans go in to demolish Pendle Rise shopping centre

  03-05-2023 06:00
  
  Plans have been submitted to demolish a town’s shopping centre and replace it with a more modern, eco-friendly retail space
  
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• Padiham Service Station 24-hour booze bid alarms neighbours

  03-05-2023 06:00
  
  A petrol forecourt on a busy East Lancashire main road wants to sell alcohol from its shop 24 hours a day alarming nearby residents
  
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• Nelson man had 200 indecent images and shared them on WhatsApp

  03-05-2023 06:00
  
  A man who possessed more than 200 sexual images, including of children, and distributed a number of the images has avoided jail
  
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• Nelson food manufacturer awarded £95k grant to purchase solar panels

  03-05-2023 06:00
  
  New solar panels at a Nelson food manufacturer will save the family business £25,000 a year in energy costs.
  
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• Miller Homes donate hundreds donated to ladies’ club in Cliviger

  03-05-2023 06:00
  
  The Cliviger Monday Club has been announced as one of ten worthy applicants chosen to have received a grant from the Miller Homes community fund.
  
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• MARTIN FURBER: A sense of belonging is so vital

  03-05-2023 06:00
  
  Something that is vital for all our mental health and well-being is having a feeling of connection and a sense of belonging.
  
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• Four men still at large as police appeal for help to find them

  03-05-2023 06:00
  
  This week's most wanted men are still being sought by police so they can be returned to jail
  
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• Father backing Derian House in memory of son, aged 4

  03-05-2023 06:00
  
  A young boy who has been described by his dad as a ‘fighter’ died after a four-year long battle with a rare muscle condition.
  
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• Darwen Community Helpers launch fundraiser after losing out on funding

  03-05-2023 06:00
  
  Samantha Jayne Nye, founder of Darwen Community Helpers, applied for Postcode Lottery funding but was rejected
  
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• Cliviger Parish Council open applications for community projects

  03-05-2023 06:00
  
  Applications for project funding which benefit the residents Cliviger have opened, with the possibility of being awarded £10,000
  
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• Burnley firms to take centre stage at King's Coronation

  03-05-2023 06:00
  
  Work produced by two Burnley firms will take centre stage at the King’s Coronation later this week
  
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• Blackburn volunteers hailed ‘King of Cakes’ after charity campaign

  03-05-2023 06:00
  
  A team of volunteers sold a staggering 2700 cakes to raise funds for an orphanage in Pakistan
  
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• Blackburn businessman nominated in National Diversity Awards

  03-05-2023 06:00
  
  A businessman has been nominated as a positive role model for gender at the National Diversity Awards
  
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• Blackburn Beer and Gin Festival hailed a success

  03-05-2023 06:00
  
  Blackburn Beer and Gin Festival returned over the bank holiday weekend, with hundreds of people queuing up to sample more than 60 ales
  
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• Blackburn air ambulance volunteer chosen as Coronation Champion

  03-05-2023 06:00
  
  A dedicated charity volunteer from Blackburn has been named a Coronation Champion for her work with North West Air Ambulance Charity.
  
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• Blackburn accountants appoints two new partners

  03-05-2023 06:00
  
  A chartered accountants has further strengthened its partnership with two new appointments
  
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• Best of Lancashire foods showcased at new food festival

  03-05-2023 06:00
  
  Plans have been revealed for a Lancashire food festival to take place in June.
  
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