Blackburn with Darwen news

• Body found in search for missing Lancaster woman

  24-05-2023 23:00
  
  Sadly, officers searching for missing Shannon Canning have an update, following a body recovered from the River Lune
  
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• Fleetwood: Two people rescued as crews tackle fire

  24-05-2023 22:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Roads remain closed after a fire broke out at a residential and commercial building in Fleetwood.
  
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• Laura Nuttall: 'We are going to do what we can to make her proud'

  24-05-2023 22:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The mother of Laura Nuttall, who ticked off a bucket list while living with cancer, pays tribute.
  
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• Queen of Rock and Roll Tina Turner dies aged 83

  24-05-2023 21:04
  
  With her soulful hits and a commanding stage presence, Tina Turner secured her status as the queen of rock ‘n’ roll with a catalogue of powerful hits that showcased her boundless energy and gravelly vocals.
  
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• Shannon Canning: Body found in search for missing woman

  24-05-2023 20:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The body is believed to be that of Shannon Canning, 24, who went missing five days ago, police say.
  
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• Man jailed after carrying out street robbery in Preston

  24-05-2023 17:43
  
  A man has been jailed after carrying out a street robbery in Preston city centre
  
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• Bail for Accrington man accused of causing death of mum

  24-05-2023 17:21
  
  A man accused of causing the death of a pregnant mum by dangerous driving following a crash on the M66 motorway has been granted bail
  
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• Preston shop fined more than £4k for selling illegal cigarettes

  24-05-2023 16:13
  
  A supermarket is counting the cost after an underage sale landed it in court
  
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• Darwen Mosque female prayer room plan scaled down

  24-05-2023 16:00
  
  PLANS to turn a a vacant terraced house next to a mosque in a Victorian town centre conservation area into a women-only Muslim prayer space have been scaled back.
  
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• Police discover cannabis farm near school in Blackburn

  24-05-2023 14:51
  
  Police officers have raided and destroyed a cannabis farm near to a school in Blackburn.
  
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• Gardening grandad becomes Burnley's 'First Citizen'

  24-05-2023 14:25
  
  GRANDFATHER of 10 and keen gardener Cllr Raja Arif Khan has been appointed Mayor of Burnley for 2023/24.
  
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• Burnley: Labour take control of council as a minority

  24-05-2023 14:20
  
  LABOUR have taken control of Burnley Council as a minority administration after the Lib Dems withdrew their support.
  
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• Strategic Transport Lead job with Blackburn with Darwen Borough ... - LocalGov

  24-05-2023 13:14
  
  Strategic Transport Lead job with Blackburn with Darwen Borough ...  LocalGov
  
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• Burnley man dies after being hit by car on the M65

  24-05-2023 13:12
  
  A man has died after being hit by a car on the M65 in Burnley in the early hours of Monday, May 22.
  
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• Blackburn shopkeeper gets £85,000 penalty for illegal fags

  24-05-2023 13:00
  
  A BLACKBURN shop owner convicted of selling illicit tobacco has been ordered to pay £85,000 on top of a suspended prison sentence.
  
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• Bank holiday weather: Blackburn set to be hotter than Málaga

  24-05-2023 12:00
  
  Blackburn, and other parts of East Lancashire, are set to sizzle this weekend with temperatures predicted to reach highs of 21°C.
  
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• Bank holiday weather: Blackburn set to be hotter than Malaga

  24-05-2023 12:00
  
  Blackburn, and other parts of East Lancashire, are set to sizzle this weekend with temperatures predicted to reach highs of 21°C.
  
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• Alderman honour for Rossendale Labour man sparks Tory objections

  24-05-2023 11:39
  
  A FORMER East Lancs borough councillor has been named an honorary alderman for years of service to the community – but the move sparked objections from Conservatives during a ceremony at the council’s annual meeting.
  
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• £90,000 worth of e-cigarettes and vapes stolen in Darwen raid

  24-05-2023 11:38
  
  Police have released CCTV images of three vehicles which were used in a raid on a business unit in Darwen.
  
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• M66 crash: Pregnant mum pulled over 'to answer phone', inquests hears

  24-05-2023 11:26
  
  A pregnant mum-of-two who died in a car crash is believed to have pulled into the hard shoulder on the M66 to answer a phone call, an inquest has heard.
  
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• Helen Flanagan shares how she is making it work as a single mum

  24-05-2023 11:22
  
  A former Coronation Street star has admitted she is “no superwoman” and despite “running around like a blue-arsed fly” as she put it, has said her new single-family life is working well.
  
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• Water restored to market following burst pipe at shopping centre

  24-05-2023 11:14
  
  Water supply has been restored to Blackburn Market following a burst pipe in the shopping centre.
  
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• No water at Blackburn Market following burst pipe at The Mall

  24-05-2023 11:14
  
  A main entrance to The Mall in Blackburn will remain closed as repairs to a burst water pipe continue.
  
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• Netflix password sharing clampdown begins in the UK

  24-05-2023 10:56
  
  Netflix is contacting UK customers who share their password with other households
  
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• The Traitors, First Dates and more looking for new applicants

  24-05-2023 10:49
  
  There’s a range of opportunities to feature on TV shows across BBC, ITV and Channel 4 including The Repair Shop, MasterChef and Stacey Solomon's Brickin' It!
  
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• Inflation in UK drops to its lowest level since summer 2022

  24-05-2023 10:49
  
  The rate of inflation dropping was mainly driven by gas and electricity costs remaining stable
  
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• Manchester Airport: Power outage causes disruption at T3

  24-05-2023 10:43
  
  A power outage has caused disruption at Manchester Airport.
  
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• What temperature is needed for a heatwave in the UK?

  24-05-2023 08:47
  
  Ahead of increased warm temperatures in the UK, what does it have to reach to be officially classed as a heatwave
  
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• Vanessa Feltz says Rolf Harris groped her on live TV

  24-05-2023 08:46
  
  Following the death of the sex offender Rolf Harris, Vanessa Feltz has opened up about her experience interviewing him for live TV
  
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• Driver was speeding on M6 with these tyres

  24-05-2023 08:32
  
  Police were shocked to discover a motorist on the road with these bald tyres.
  
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• Police concern over man last seen leaving Preston hospital

  24-05-2023 08:14
  
  Police have launched an appeal to find a man who last seen leaving a hospital in Preston.
  
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• Man last seen in Preston located following police appeal

  24-05-2023 08:14
  
  Police have located a man who who last seen leaving a hospital in Preston.
  
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• London Marathon runner's support for Ambitious about Autism

  24-05-2023 06:14
  
  A runner from Ramsbottom has raised £6,500 for an autism charity after completing this year’s London Marathon.
  
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• Viewers confused after ‘person died’ on Lee Mack ‘game show’

  24-05-2023 06:00
  
  Viewers were shocked and confused after a person seemingly died on a BBC game show that was hosted by Blackburn comedian, Lee Mack.
  
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• Trawden Forest Primary School retains good Ofsted rating

  24-05-2023 06:00
  
  Trawden Forest Primary School, on Dean Street in Trawden, has retained its good rating from Ofsted after an inspection in March.
  
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• Team from Hakim Group walk to the tower for Mental Health Week

  24-05-2023 06:00
  
  Over 50 team members from Darwen based business, Hakim Group, completed a two-hour walk to Darwen Tower summit in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Week.
  
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• Stagecoach offers free buses for residents to explore Rivington

  24-05-2023 06:00
  
  People are now being offered the chance to explore Rivington and beyond as a new bus service comes to the borough.
  
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• Pleckgate High teacher shortlisted for national award

  24-05-2023 06:00
  
  A high school teacher has been short-listed for a Times Education Supplement (TES) Award
  
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• Pendle Hill properties to honour 'Candy Bomber' at food festival

  24-05-2023 06:00
  
  Visitors to a food festival will get the chance to celebrate an American pilot who gained fame for dropping sweets to German children during WWII
  
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• One down, three to go as Darwen chimney came crashing down

  24-05-2023 06:00
  
  You hope that the demolition crew knew what they were doing when they brought this chimney crashing down to earth.
  
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• Nine East Lancs schools benefit from maintenance funding

  24-05-2023 06:00
  
  Nine schools in East Lancashire and nine across the rest of the county are set to benefit from a funding boost for maintenance.
  
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• New health clinic opens close to Blackburn town centre

  24-05-2023 06:00
  
  A new homeopathy and health clinic has opened in Blackburn.
  
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• New Blackburn dessert bar backed despite fears there are too many

  24-05-2023 06:00
  
  A FORMER training centre in a Blackburn suburb is to become a dessert shop despite objections from nearby residents about the 'exponential rise' in such businesses.
  
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• MARTIN FURBER: Mental health in our workplaces

  24-05-2023 06:00
  
  The majority of us, spend most of our waking hours at work, which means our jobs can have a big impact on our mental health.
  
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• Man jailed for 45 months following Burnley drugs arrest

  24-05-2023 06:00
  
  A man has been jailed for more than three years after being caught twice with class A drugs
  
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• Langho pupil praises meditation for helping her through SATS

  24-05-2023 06:00
  
  A year 6 pupil has praised her school’s meditation sessions for helping her through her SATS
  
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• GPs in Burnley and Accrington to roll out innovative new cancer test

  24-05-2023 06:00
  
  GP practices in Burnley and Accrington are set to roll out an innovative ‘sponge on a thread’ cancer test this month as part of a pilot.
  
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• 'From Me to You': Accrington teacher collates love letters in new book

  24-05-2023 06:00
  
  A retired teacher has written a book made up of letters her late husband wrote to her in the 1960s.
  
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• Four times as many homes repossessed by Burnley landlords

  24-05-2023 06:00
  
  There were 16 repossessions made through 'accelerated possession orders' in Burnley in the year to March – up from four the year before.
  
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• Former milkman and garage owner declared new Mayor of Pendle

  24-05-2023 06:00
  
  The new Mayor of Pendle has spoken of his 'excitement and pride' as he took on the role for the coming year.
  
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