Blackburn with Darwen news

• Niall Ennis joins Blackburn Rovers after rejecting Plymouth Argyle contract offer

  26-05-2023 21:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Niall Ennis joins Blackburn Rovers on a free transfer after rejecting a new contract at Plymouth.
  
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• Convicted Burnley paedophile wanted on recall to prison

  26-05-2023 19:01
  
  We are looking to find Kamran Tahir who is wanted for recall to prison
  
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• TransPennine Express warns improvements will take time

  26-05-2023 18:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Services may deteriorate further after the company is nationalised, it is claimed.
  
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• Andy Pilley: Fleetwood Town chairman resigns after conviction

  26-05-2023 18:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fleetwood Town chairman Andy Pilley resigns as a club director and chairman following his fraud conviction.
  
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• Man arrested after police helicopter and dog unit deployed

  26-05-2023 18:05
  
  A man has been arrested after the police helicopter and dog unit were deployed
  
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• Cannabis grow with around 150 plants uncovered by police

  26-05-2023 17:55
  
  A cannabis grow with around 150 plants has been uncovered by police
  
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• Lancaster: Boy hit by police car in critical condition

  26-05-2023 16:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 11-year-old was crossing a road in Lancaster when he was hit and taken to hospital.
  
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• Half of Hyndburn licensed vehicles fail safety spot checks

  26-05-2023 16:55
  
  More than half the taxis and private hire vehicles licensed by a borough which inspected in a spot check failed their safety tests.
  
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• IOPC to 'thoroughly examine' how 11-year-old was hit by police van

  26-05-2023 16:40
  
  ​The police watchdog, the IOPC, has said it will “thoroughly examine” the circumstances that led to an 11-year-old boy being hit by a police van
  
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• IOPC to 'thoroughly examine' how 11-year-old was hit by police car

  26-05-2023 16:40
  
  ​The police watchdog, the IOPC, has said it will “thoroughly examine” the circumstances that led to an 11-year-old boy being hit by a police car
  
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• Turton School students react to mobile phone ban for online safety

  26-05-2023 15:38
  
  Three students say they are looking forward to interacting more at school after a ban on mobile phones is set to take place.
  
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• Arif Patel, from Lancashire was sentenced to 20 years

  26-05-2023 15:33
  
  Fake clothing boss, Arif Patel, from Lancashire was sentenced in his absence to 20 years behind bars
  
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• Around £65,000 of illegal vapes seized from Burnley shops

  26-05-2023 15:17
  
  Police seize around £65K worth of illegal vaping products from shops
  
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• Lower Darwen mill car showroom approval hailed as positive

  26-05-2023 15:00
  
  A local authority growth boss has hailed the expansion of a major car dealership as councillors approved its new multi-million pound state-of-the-art car showroom
  
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• Officer handcuffs man with Down’s syndrome for birthday

  26-05-2023 14:00
  
  A police officer handcuffed a man with Down's syndrome for his birthday
  
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• Whalley Range dessert bar approved despite neighbour's plea

  26-05-2023 13:33
  
  An impassioned plea from a nearby resident has failed to stop councillors approving the conversion of a a former Blackburn training centre into a dessert shop
  
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• Five police officers nominated for National Police Bravery Awards

  26-05-2023 13:30
  
  Five brave police officers up for award after trying to save woman who took own life
  
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• Luke Bennett: Ambulance service apologises after boy electrocuted

  26-05-2023 13:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An ambulance went to the wrong place after Luke Bennett, 17, was fatally injured on a playing field.
  
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• More than 1,000 knives recovered during week of action

  26-05-2023 13:10
  
   More than 1,000 knives have been recovered in Lancashire as part of a targeted knife crime operation
  
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• Tesco reveals UK's favourite sandwiches for British Sandwich Week

  26-05-2023 12:55
  
  Triple Chicken, Cheese and Onion and plain Ham are named among the UK's favourite sandwiches, according to Tesco.
  
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• Driving tests explained: The 10 most common ways people fail

  26-05-2023 12:55
  
  From poor observations to a lack of control when steering, here are the 10 most common driving faults you should know about.
  
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• Deliveroo Bank Holiday deals at Asda, Pizza Hut and more

  26-05-2023 12:55
  
  Pho, Rosa Thai and Pizza Hut are among the brands giving their customers discounts through Deliveroo over the Bank Holiday.
  
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• Police cordon off alleyway in Accrington after knife found

  26-05-2023 11:27
  
  A cordon is in place in Accrington after a knife was discovered in an alleyway off Church Street.
  
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• Travel vaccinations: which ones you need before going abroad

  26-05-2023 11:18
  
  Travellers are being urged to consider the vaccinations required before heading overseas - find out which ones you need and where to get them.
  
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• Four fire engines called to wildfire on this Darwen street

  26-05-2023 11:16
  
  Four fire engines were called to a wildfire in Darwen on Thursday (May 25).
  
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• Blackburn's Issa brothers to finalise Asda and EG Group deal

  26-05-2023 11:02
  
  Blackburn's billionaire Issa brothers are to finalise a deal which will see their EG Group merged with Asda
  
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• Review: Sugaray Rayford, Barnoldswick Music and Arts Centre

  26-05-2023 10:23
  
  Talk about punching well above your weight. Barnoldswick Music and Arts Centre has done it again.
  
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• Boy in critical condition after being hit by police van

  26-05-2023 08:51
  
  An 11-year-old boy is in critical condition after being hit by a police van whilst crossing the road in Lancaster yesterday (May 25).
  
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• World's leading Queen tribute band to play St Mary's Chambers

  26-05-2023 06:00
  
  One of the world's leading Queen tribute bands is coming to East Lancashire
  
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• Thefts on rise in Lancs despite sentencing being at record low

  26-05-2023 06:00
  
  A record low number of thieves were sentenced in Lancashire last year, new figures show
  
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• St John Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School rated 'good'

  26-05-2023 06:00
  
  St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham, was visited by Ofsted on March 28 and 29.
  
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• Ribchester to host 36th annual Spring Bank market

  26-05-2023 06:00
  
  A village is holding its 36th spring market this bank holiday Monday
  
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• Letter: Social media companies must be made more accountable

  26-05-2023 06:00
  
  There are lots of great things about social media platforms, enabling families and friends to stay in touch.
  
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• Inside No.9 writers explain shocking twist in exclusive Q&A

  26-05-2023 06:00
  
  Season eight of Inside No.9 came to an end last night and the talented writers behind the series recount the episode in an exclusive Q&A.
  
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• Hyndburn Council reveals lack of photo ID hit 32 voters

  26-05-2023 06:00
  
  NEW figures show that another 32 voters in East Lancashire were unable to vote in May 4's local elections because they did not have the correct photo identification.
  
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• Ewood bedsits plan for poorly managed terraced house rejected

  26-05-2023 06:00
  
  PLANS to turn a Blackburn terraced home into bedsits have been rejected following objections from neighbours.
  
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• Evergreen Forest Nursery hosts open day amid council dispute

  26-05-2023 06:00
  
  The owners of Evergreen Forest Nursery are hosting an open day to bring the community together after a dispute with the council is threatening their livelihood.
  
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• England cricketer James Anderson visits former primary school

  26-05-2023 06:00
  
  England cricket bowling great James Anderson visited his old school St Mary’s Roman Catholic Primary in Burnley last week.
  
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• Designer fashion store Tessuti to close in Burnley

  26-05-2023 06:00
  
  Designer fashion store Tessuti is set to close another of its East Lancashire stores
  
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• Danger driver crashed into tree during Colne police chase

  26-05-2023 06:00
  
  A MOTORIST made desperate attempts to evade a pursuing police officer.
  
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• Colne set to launch its own flowerpot festival

  26-05-2023 06:00
  
  An East Lancashire town is set to have its own Flowerpot Festival
  
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• Chemical cocktails in Lancs river puts public health at risk

  26-05-2023 06:00
  
  A new study has revealed that a river in the Ribble Valley has one of the highest number of harmful chemical mixtures in the North West.
  
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• Century old 'street view' shows Blackburn shops in 1929

  26-05-2023 06:00
  
  At first glance you might struggle to identify this well-known Blackburn street pictured in 1929.
  
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• Burnley's refurbished tennis courts ready for play to begin

  26-05-2023 06:00
  
  THE upgrading of 11 tennis courts in four council-owned parks has been completed.
  
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• Burnley man given suspended sentence for drunken attack

  26-05-2023 06:00
  
  A woman was left with severe bruising across her face and chest after being attacked by a drunk man in Burnley.
  
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• Blackburn's Shujun Miah has been ordered to pay back £89,000

  26-05-2023 06:00
  
  A taxi driver who made £145,000 stealing high performance cars has been ordered to pay back more than £89,000 in compensation
  
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• Blackburn school students given financial education lessons

  26-05-2023 06:00
  
  Students in Blackburn are among 2,000 children being given financial education this month as part of a building society’s drive to improve financial literacy.
  
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• Blackburn man spotted in road carrying lump hammer

  26-05-2023 06:00
  
  Police responded to a report of a man walking along the road carrying a lump hammer
  
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• Ambitious plan to transform plot of land in Oswaldtwistle

  26-05-2023 06:00
  
  Associations are working together on a project to improve an 87-acre plot of land into a place where people can enjoy nature and outdoor activities.
  
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• Accrington woman who paid £800 for flight left stranded at airport

  26-05-2023 06:00
  
  A woman was left stranded at Manchester Airport after paying more than £800 for a ticket.
  
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