Blackburn with Darwen news

• Bury-born Corrie star in court after phone allegedly hacked

  10-05-2023 19:39
  
  Former Coronation Street actress Nikki Sanderson, from Bury, said she felt like she was “public property” after her phone was allegedly hacked.
  
  Read more

• Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy: Diamonds beat Stars despite Sophia Dunkley century

  10-05-2023 19:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sophia Dunkley hits 101 not out but Northern Diamonds beat South East Stars in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy.
  
  Read more

• Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle's coat of arms revealed

  10-05-2023 18:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A rugby ball, bees, an antelope and Lancashire roses feature in the Chorley MP's coat of arms.
  
  Read more

• Burnley Council control still up in the air after local election

  10-05-2023 18:30
  
  THE future control of Burnley Council still hangs in the balance.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• 8 men, including 1 from Lancs to stand trial accused of sexual abuse

  10-05-2023 17:51
  
  Eight men have gone on trial accused of sexually abusing two girls as young as 12 in Rochdale
  
  Read more

• Greens say no formal coalition with Hyndburn Conservatives

  10-05-2023 17:45
  
  THE Conservatives look set to take control of Hyndburn Council after last week's local elections left them and Labour on 16 seats each.
  
  Read more

• Jordan Beyer: Burnley sign Borussia Monchengladbach defender on permanent deal

  10-05-2023 17:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Burnley sign defender Jordan Beyer on a four-year deal from Borussia Monchengladbach after a spell on loan at Turf Moor.
  
  Read more

• Woman hit, dragged and almost bitten in Blackpool train station attack

  10-05-2023 17:18
  
  Police investigating an assault in which a woman was hit, dragged to the floor and almost bitten have released CCTV images
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Woman charged for alleged pickpocketing in Blackburn

  10-05-2023 17:06
  
  A woman has been charged for allegedly pickpocketing in the town centre.
  
  Read more

• United Utilities roadworks permit revoked after Blackburn traffic jam

  10-05-2023 17:00
  
  A utility company has had its permit revoked by the council over work it was conducting on a busy Blackburn road.
  
  Read more

• Professor Brian Cox adds extra Blackburn dates to sell-out UK tour

  10-05-2023 17:00
  
  New dates in Blackburn have been announced for Professor Brian Cox’s tour Horizons – A 21st Century Space Odyssey.
  
  Read more

• Professor Brian Cox adds extra Blackburn date to sell-out UK tour

  10-05-2023 17:00
  
  New dates in Blackburn have been announced for Professor Brian Cox’s tour Horizons – A 21st Century Space Odyssey.
  
  Read more

• Trial set as men from across Lancashire deny child charges

  10-05-2023 16:36
  
  A trial is due to take place after a group of men denied a wide range of child sex abuse charges levelled against them.
  
  Read more

• Missing Accrington woman could be 'anywhere in country'

  10-05-2023 15:03
  
  A woman who has been missing for more than a month could be anywhere in the country.
  
  Read more

• Ribble Valley Council issues pest control team reminder

  10-05-2023 15:00
  
  AS the weather warm up a local authority is reminding residents they can call on its pest control officers to tackle mice, rats, wasps, cockroaches, fleas, ants, insects, moles and squirrels in their homes.
  
  Read more

• Susan Waring murder: Appeal over missing mum's body

  10-05-2023 14:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Alan Edwards was jailed for the murder of Susan Waring but her body has never been found.
  
  Read more

• Accrington community unites to condemn vandalism at centre

  10-05-2023 13:31
  
  Residents have joined local councillors to rally round to help a community centre which was trashed over the bank holiday weekend.
  
  Read more

• Footage shows moment men steal £60k ring in Eastbourne

  10-05-2023 13:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Shabir Patel and Khaqan Raja, from Blackburn, are jailed for stealing the ring in Eastbourne.
  
  Read more

• Conservatives set to control Hyndburn with Green Party support

  10-05-2023 13:00
  
  The Conservatives in Hyndburn have said they will take rule over the borough with the support of the Green Party and an ex-Labour independent.
  
  Read more

• Vincent Kompany: Burnley chairman Alan Pace hopes boss will stay for 'very long time'

  10-05-2023 11:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chairman Alan Pace hopes Burnley can keep manager Vincent Kompany for a "very, very, very long time".
  
  Read more

• NHS to train thousands of doctors and nurses as apprentices

  10-05-2023 10:57
  
  The NHS is tackling workforce shortages by training tens of thousands of doctors and nurses as apprentices.
  
  Read more

• Tesco will cut value of Clubcard points next month

  10-05-2023 10:52
  
  Tesco is set to slash the value of its Clubcard points from June 14
  
  Read more

• Greggs slash the prices of all menu items for Eurovision

  10-05-2023 10:52
  
  Bakery chain Greggs is offering 25% of all Just Eat orders on the day of the Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final.
  
  Read more

• Brave train conductor attempts to subdue aggressive man

  10-05-2023 10:30
  
  A train conductor at Blackburn station valiantly tries to subdue a man who became aggressive towards him.
  
  Read more

• Occupants flee after two cars crash into buildings in Nelson

  10-05-2023 10:27
  
  A busy road in Nelson was closed over night after a two-car crash.
  
  Read more

• Coal Yard named Lancashire Telegraph Readers Pub of the Year

  10-05-2023 10:19
  
  THE landlord of an East Lancashire pub was toasting the good news that they have been announced as Lancashire Telegraph Pub of the Year as voted by you, our readers.
  
  Read more

• Coal Yard Burnley named Lancashire Telegraph Readers' Pub of the Year

  10-05-2023 10:19
  
  THE landlord of an East Lancashire pub was toasting the good news that they have been announced as Lancashire Telegraph Pub of the Year as voted by you, our readers.
  
  Read more

• Blackburn men jailed for stealing £60k gold diamond ring

  10-05-2023 09:56
  
  Video footage shows the moment two Blackburn thieves stole an 18 carat gold diamond ring from a business in Eastbourne
  
  Read more

• Check out these amazing pictures from Burnley's Championship parade

  10-05-2023 09:33
  
  Thousands of fans lined the streets to celebrate Burnley FC’s return to the Premier League.
  
  Read more

• Burnley FC's Championship trophy parade - 17 amazing pictures

  10-05-2023 09:33
  
  Thousands of fans lined the streets to celebrate Burnley FC’s return to the Premier League.
  
  Read more

• Longer lorries on UK roads criticised as 'alarming' by cycling group

  10-05-2023 08:57
  
  Cycling UK have criticised a decision to allow longer lorries on UK roads
  
  Read more

• Why a Huncoat pub with 'virtual kitchen' has 3 takeaways on Deliveroo

  10-05-2023 06:00
  
  The landlord of The Griffins Head has explained why the business has resorted to using a recent phenomenon in the takeaway industry.
  
  Read more

• Tree planted in Corporation Park for King Charles Coronation

  10-05-2023 06:00
  
  A tree has been planted in Corporation Park to commemorate the coronation of King Charles III, next to a tree planted for the coronation of his mother.
  
  Read more

• The adorable dogs crowned winners in Blackburn pub's ‘Royal Dog Show’

  10-05-2023 06:00
  
  More than 150 dog owners entered their four-legged friends into the Royal Dog Show at the Dog Inn at Belthorn over the bank holiday weekend.
  
  Read more

• Tesco supplies food to Trussell Trust to meet soaring needs

  10-05-2023 06:00
  
  Tesco has helped foodbanks across the country, including Blackburn Foodbank, with supplies amid soaring demand.
  
  Read more

• Strange world where voter ID is bad yet Facebook posts good

  10-05-2023 06:00
  
  SO how was your election? Hands up all those of you who turned up at your polling station without the appropriate ID!
  
  Read more

• Sadness as Odeon cinema set to close Lancashire branch after 24 years

  10-05-2023 06:00
  
  Cinema chain Odeon has announced the closure of one of its branches in Lancashire
  
  Read more

• Pupils raise staggering £38k to help with Islamic centre renovations

  10-05-2023 06:00
  
  A group of children from Blackburn have raised a staggering £38,265 to help with renovations at their local madressa.
  
  Read more

• Nelson town centre welcomes close to 10,000 people for coronation

  10-05-2023 06:00
  
  Around 10,000 people packed into Nelson town centre on Saturday (May 6) to celebrate the King’s Coronation.
  
  Read more

• Nelson dangerous driver 'tore his car in half' in high-speed chase

  10-05-2023 06:00
  
  A dangerous driver from Nelson “tore his car in half” as he sped away from an unmarked police car.
  
  Read more

• MARTIN FURBER: What 'mind-body connection' means for your wellbeing

  10-05-2023 06:00
  
  The phrase ‘mind-body connection’ is something you may well have come across so I thought it would be a good idea to explain it to you this week.
  
  Read more

• Lancashire residents among hardest hit by burglaries in UK

  10-05-2023 06:00
  
  Lancashire is among the areas most hard-hit by burglaries, losing more than £3m to residential burglaries in a year.
  
  Read more

• Great Harwood park to undergo six-figure refurbishment

  10-05-2023 06:00
  
  Milton Close park is to undergo a six-figure refurbishment, as some of the play equipment at the site is around 30-years-old.
  
  Read more

• Friends make DJ debut with Jordan North at Turf Moor

  10-05-2023 06:00
  
  Hughie Higginson, from Burnley, and his friend Freddie Xavi, from Whalley, were invited to Turf Moor for the Burnley v Cardiff game.
  
  Read more

• Driver payout for Blackburn Dial-A-Ride after tribunal win

  10-05-2023 06:00
  
  A FORMER driver for Blackburn with Darwen's Dial-A-Ride service is due a £12,500 payout after being unfairly dismissed.
  
  Read more

• Do you recall 'speech bubble' flower bed in Lord Square?

  10-05-2023 06:00
  
  HERE’S one for Looking Back readers. Taken in June, 1990, this photo shows Lord Square in Blackburn.
  
  Read more

• Budding Lancashire artists urged to enter new competition

  10-05-2023 06:00
  
  A new competition which aims to showcase the most beautiful scenery in Lancashire by local artists has been launched.
  
  Read more

• Blackburn Rovers fan Oli to take on Lake Windermere swim challenge

  10-05-2023 06:00
  
  A Blackburn rovers fan is braving the waters of Lake Windermere to complete a 10k marathon swim to raise funds for two charities.
  
  Read more

• Blackburn councillor said Coronation Concert was 'unforgettable'

  10-05-2023 06:00
  
  A Blackburn councillor said the Coronation Concert was an ‘unforgettable experience’.
  
  Read more

• 18-year-old Ribble Valley councillor could be youngest in country

  10-05-2023 06:00
  
  Aaron Wilkins-Odudu, from Whalley, is the new councillor of the Whalley Nethertown ward.
  
  Read more

Follow @bburnwithdarwen on Twitter!