Blackburn with Darwen news

• Whalley Range in Blackburn closed due to emergency works

  15-05-2023 20:31
  
  An emergency road closure has been put in place in Whalley Range due to complications with gas works.
  
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• Further arrests and charges in Nelson following disorder investigation

  15-05-2023 18:45
  
  Police have made three more arrests and charged two men as part of an investigation into disorder in Nelson.
  
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• M66 crash: Pregnant woman dies as children fight for their lives

  15-05-2023 18:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man, 22, appears in court charged with causing death by dangerous driving over the Bury crash.
  
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• E-scooter battery fire rips through Accrington home

  15-05-2023 18:17
  
  A fire caused by an e-scooter’s battery tore through an Accrington home.
  
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• M66 crash: Frankie Jules-Hough, 38, dies after horror crash

  15-05-2023 18:05
  
  A 38-year-old pregnant mother-of-two has died after after a horror crash on the M66 in Bury.
  
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• Rental prices in the UK increased by £125 in April 2023

  15-05-2023 17:12
  
  The average monthly rent paid on newly-let homes across the UK has increased by £125 (11.1%) in April 2023 which equates to an extra £1,500 being paid per year.
  
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• Darwen pub's outdoor drinking area could have to be pulled down

  15-05-2023 17:00
  
  A Darwen pub's decked beer garden with a canopy will have to be ripped up after it was installed without permission and retrospective plans were refused.
  
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• WATCH: Man suffers broken jaw after attacked outside Slug and Lettuce

  15-05-2023 16:51
  
  Police have released CCTV footage of an assault that left a man with a broken jaw.
  
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• Two Blackburn kids' home bids rejected but another in pipeline

  15-05-2023 16:49
  
  PROPOSALS from a Blackburn-based care provider to turn two large houses into small children's homes have been rejected by planners.
  
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• National League: More promotion spots to EFL would be 'fair', says general manager Mark Ives

  15-05-2023 16:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  National League general manager Mark Ives says introducing three-up, three-down promotion to the English Football League is the only fair way forward.
  
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• AI speed camera introduced in UK raises privacy concerns

  15-05-2023 15:33
  
  The world’s first AI speed camera was introduced in the UK recently and can detect if motorists are speeding, on their phones or not wearing a seatbelt.
  
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• Visitors urged not to arrive at Appleby Horse Fair too early

  15-05-2023 15:29
  
  Visitors are being urged not to set off too soon for the upcoming Appleby Horse Fair.
  
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• New Western art installation set for Blackburn town centre

  15-05-2023 14:00
  
  BLACKBURN'S role in creating the 'Western' film genre is to be celebrated with an eye-catching new piece of public art in its historic Northgate Conservation Area.
  
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• New CCTV image released after train conductor punched

  15-05-2023 12:49
  
  The British Transport Police are hoping to speak with a man, who is topless in the CCTV image.
  
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• Northern railways remind customers to 'Check My Timetable'

  15-05-2023 12:30
  
  A railway service is reminding customers that a new timetable comes into effect this Sunday, May 21 – advising customers to ‘Check My Timetable’.
  
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• Man arrested after police imitation firearm in Preston

  15-05-2023 12:28
  
  Officers found a man at the rear of the premises and after a search, an imitation firearm was discovered.
  
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• Man arrested after police find imitation firearm in Preston

  15-05-2023 12:28
  
  Officers found a man at the rear of the premises and after a search, an imitation firearm was discovered.
  
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• BBC The Traitors series 2 details revealed at BAFTAs

  15-05-2023 12:05
  
  BBC The Traitors collected the BAFTA for Best Reality Show at Sunday's awards ceremony
  
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• Met Office 35C African Plume verdict and heatwave expectations

  15-05-2023 12:04
  
  A Met Office meteorologist has said there is an "increased chance" of heatwaves in the UK this summer
  
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• Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service highlight dangers of hoarding

  15-05-2023 12:00
  
  Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service are warning residents about the dangers of hoarding in a national campaign this week.
  
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• Peter Pan coming to Blackpool with Boy George playing Captain Hook

  15-05-2023 11:54
  
  Boy George will star in Peter Pan as Captain Hook and six shows will be coming to Blackpool, Lancashire in October.
  
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• Man denies murder of Blackburn woman Charlotte Wilcock

  15-05-2023 11:27
  
  Anthony Stinson, 31, appeared at Preston Crown Court today (May 15) charged with murdering Charlotte Wilcock - a charge he denies.
  
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• Accrington: Police charge driver after M66 crash

  15-05-2023 08:34
  
  A man from Accrington has been charged after a crash on the M66 which left a mum fighting for her life and three children in hospital.
  
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• Accrington driver charged by police after M66 crash

  15-05-2023 08:34
  
  Police have charged a man after a serious crash on the M66 on the weekend.
  
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• Youths saved by Morecambe RNLI after becoming stranded

  15-05-2023 08:27
  
  Morecambe RNLI received reports that youths were trapped near the Battery car park, holding onto a channel marker.
  
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• Two-thirds of Blackburn adults overweight or obese, new figures show

  15-05-2023 06:00
  
  Two-thirds of adults in Blackburn with Darwen were estimated to be overweight or obese last year, according to new figures.
  
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• The Filo Project gives advice to carers ahead of Dementia Action Week

  15-05-2023 06:00
  
  The Filo Project has shared advice on the top three issues families in the region seek help about as part of Dementia Action Week this week
  
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• Ribble Valley house prices: Average house prices fall by £4,000

  15-05-2023 06:00
  
  House prices in Ribble Valley have gone down by an average of over £4,000 in the month of February, according to figures from the Land Registry.
  
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• Plans submitted to rebuild Punch Bowl Inn as holiday lets

  15-05-2023 06:00
  
  Donelan Trading Ltd has submitted a planning application for six apartments and managers' accommodation on the site of the former Grade-II listed pub.
  
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• Pendle LibDems urge action on cost of living, flooding, and GPs

  15-05-2023 06:00
  
  A LIBERAL Democrat council group is taking advantage of its position as power brokers for the future control of the authority to table a set of policy motions,
  
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• Kate Hollern MP: 'The government must review voter ID'

  15-05-2023 06:00
  
  Kate Hollern, Labour MP for Blackburn, shares her thoughts in her column here on the elections on May 4 and the requirement for identification.
  
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• Disqualified driver spared jail after midnight chase

  15-05-2023 06:00
  
  Aqib Nawaz, of St Marks Road, Blackburn, ‘panicked’ when he saw police and led them on a chase which lasted a few minutes.
  
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• Did Walkersteel staff clock up over 2,000 years of service?

  15-05-2023 06:00
  
  Long-serving members of staff from Walkersteel in Blackburn were rewarded in 1989 when they were all invited to Blackburn Rovers Ewood Park ground for a special celebration.
  
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• Chorley Gymnastics Club qualify for competition in Florida

  15-05-2023 06:00
  
  A group of girls from Chorley Gymnastics Club are appealing for support to help them attend a competition in the USA.
  
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• Burnley man went on crime spree after prison release

  15-05-2023 06:00
  
  A man went on an overnight crime spree just weeks after being released from prison.
  
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• Altham farm is going to the dogs to bridge Brexit cash gap

  15-05-2023 06:00
  
  AN East Lancashire farming firm wants to turn a field into a secure dog walking paddock to combat a post-Brexit drop in income,
  
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• Accrington charity Maundy Relief celebrate 25th anniversary

  15-05-2023 06:00
  
  Accrington-based Maundy Relief charity will be celebrating its 25th anniversary this week by holding a street party outside its base.
  
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• 100 year anniversary of Nelson FC beating Real Madrid

  15-05-2023 06:00
  
  On this day 100 years ago, Nelson FC became the first British football team to beat Real Madrid in their own country.
  
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