Blackburn with Darwen news

• Lewis Prince: Man found guilty of trying to strangle toddler

  02-06-2023 18:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lewis Prince subjected to the child to a "sickening" attack which was captured in part on film.
  
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• M60 and M61: Five arrested over stolen plant machinery

  02-06-2023 16:40
  
  Police arrested five people on the M60 and M61 after intercepting three vans suspected of being used to transport stolen plant machinery between Lancashire and Yorkshire.
  
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• Nathan Wilson is wanted by police in relation to assault

  02-06-2023 15:55
  
  Police want to speak with a man in relation to assault allegations
  
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• The A6 Main Road in Galgate is closed following a crash

  02-06-2023 15:48
  
  A major road has been closed following a crash
  
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• 19 people charged following drugs raids across Lancashire

  02-06-2023 15:41
  
  Nineteen people have been charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine following a number of raids across Lancashire
  
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• RIBBLE VALLEY. Committees reflect borough’s new political make-up

  02-06-2023 15:05
  
  Ribble Valley Council has confirmed the ratios of different political groups on various committees for the next 12 months following the local election.
  
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• Coronation Street's Beverley Callard reveals why she left ITV soap

  02-06-2023 13:31
  
  Beverley Callard left Coronation Street in 2019 after 3 decades and here's why she quit the ITV soap.
  
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• Preston man wanted over section 18 assault allegation

  02-06-2023 13:26
  
   A man is wanted over a section 18 assault allegation
  
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• Rovers legend Alan Shearer coming to Blackburn's King George’s Hall

  02-06-2023 13:02
  
  Alan Shearer is coming to King George’s Hall in Blackburn on February 9 to speak with Sky Sports host Pete Graves.
  
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• Police seeking man in connection with wounding offence

  02-06-2023 13:01
  
  Police are seeking a man who is wanted in connection with a wounding offence as well as recall to prison
  
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• Toys 'R' Us opening 9 new stores across the UK in 2023

  02-06-2023 12:41
  
  Toys 'R' Us is returning to the British high street in 2023, with the retailer revealing plans to open nine new stores within WHSmith branches across the UK.
  
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• 'Rainbow' trails behind plane landing at Manchester Airport

  02-06-2023 12:33
  
  These amazing photographs show rare 'rainbow' vapour trails behind a plane as it came to land at Manchester Airport.
  
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• Blood test used to detect 50 cancer types shows promise in NHS trial

  02-06-2023 12:08
  
  A blood test that can detect 50 different types of cancer has showed promising results in an NHS trial.
  
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• 'Loving father' died in tragic accident on night out

  02-06-2023 10:40
  
  A "loving father" from Bolton died after a tragic accident following a night out.
  
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• Boy smiles from hospital bed in M66 crash update

  02-06-2023 10:35
  
  A young boy who has been in hospital ever since a horror car crash on the M66 that killed his aunt is awake and smiling in update from his family.
  
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• Teenage girls rescued by Blackpool lifeboat crews on exercise

  02-06-2023 10:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The RNLI says the girls, who got into difficulty at sea, were "very lucky" someone spotted them.
  
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• Britain's Got Talent's Bruno Tonioli cries over Malakai Bayoh act

  02-06-2023 09:35
  
  Bruno Tonioli on Britain's Got Talent has broken down in tears after describing Malakai Bayoh as a 'gift from God' during the live semi-finals.
  
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• Britain's Got Talent 2023: Who made it through the 4th semi final

  02-06-2023 09:35
  
  See who was voted through to Britain's Got Talent final by viewers and judges as Malakai Bayoh was voted winner of Thursday's semi-final.
  
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• UK holidaymakers warned over €200 fine in Spain for this act

  02-06-2023 09:34
  
  Legal team leader at Cycle SOS, Lena Farnell has issued a reminder to tourists about one current Spanish law that doesn't exist here in the UK.
  
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• Phillip Schofield BBC interview: Says his career is over

  02-06-2023 09:29
  
  Phillip Schofield sat down with the BBC for an interview where he said his career is over following affair on ITV's This Morning
  
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• Coronation Street star Elle Mulvaney touched by ITV fans' response

  02-06-2023 09:27
  
  The ITV Coronation Street star explained that the online reaction to the storyline has “been insane” with many people having shared their similar experiences with her.
  
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• Man who trafficked amphetamine through Lancashire jailed

  02-06-2023 08:52
  
  Final member of an organised crime group that ran an amphetamine factory and trafficked heroin and cocaine through Lancashire, has been jailed
  
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• County’s out of work army ‘costs £1.3bn to Lancashire's economy’

  02-06-2023 06:38
  
  PEOPLE on benefits with little or no prospects of a job are costing Lancashire's economy around £1.33bn per year, a new study has found.
  
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• Unite and Create reported a £1.5 million turnover

  02-06-2023 06:00
  
  A creative agency has reported an annual turnover of £1.5 million, following record growth of 300 per cent year on year
  
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• Stunning images capture military helicopters flying over Clitheroe

  02-06-2023 06:00
  
  A Clitheroe man has captured these stunning images of military helicopters flying over his house.
  
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• Six serious incidents recorded regarding children's welfare

  02-06-2023 06:00
  
  There have been several recorded incidents of vulnerable children being abused in Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen, new figures show
  
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• Rummage Rescuers receives £500 from Miller Homes fund

  02-06-2023 06:00
  
  Blackburn charity Rummage Rescuers CIC has been chosen to receive a grant from the first round of the Miller Homes Community Fund
  
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• Rossendale Council help man in quest to become self-employed

  02-06-2023 06:00
  
  A man with an interest in carpentry has received support to become self-employed through a Rossendale based employment programme
  
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• Primary school in Shawforth remains 'good' Ofsted says

  02-06-2023 06:00
  
  Inspectors visited St John with St Michael Church of England Primary School in Shawforth on March 28.
  
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• Petrol prices higher in Blackburn ‘because of greed’

  02-06-2023 06:00
  
  Petrol suppliers in Blackburn have been accused of ‘greed’ by setting prices higher in the town than elsewhere.
  
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• Patch of land in Brierfield transformed into lush green space

  02-06-2023 06:00
  
  Together Housing crews transform local estate shrub bed into green oasis
  
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• New Buttercross installed in Habergham Eaves near Burnley

  02-06-2023 06:00
  
  Medieval history has been brought to life in a parish garden in Burnley after funding was successfully won to create a Buttercross
  
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• MP encouraging colleges to apply for extra investment

  02-06-2023 06:00
  
  Pendle MP Andrew Stephenson is encouraging colleges and further education providers to bid for extra investment
  
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• Man steps down after 10 years running Blackburn Couch to 5K

  02-06-2023 06:00
  
  A man who has made a ‘tremendous impact’ on the community is hanging up his trainers after ten years of organising free runs.
  
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• Letter: It's time to turn water cannon on the 'eco zealots'

  02-06-2023 06:00
  
  I wonder just how much longer the great and patient British public are prepared to display such tolerance to the moronic behaviour of the Extinction Rebellion protesters and other eco fanatics who are disrupting the lives of ordinary law abiding members of the public?
  
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• Huncoat Garden Village plans progress at Hyndburn Cabinet

  02-06-2023 06:00
  
  The creation of one of Huncoat Garden Village has taken another step forward after a report to invest in and progress the proposals was approved.
  
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• Fundraisers thanked as new equipment at Burnley cancer unit unveiled

  02-06-2023 06:00
  
  People and organisations who helped to fund new equipment for cancer patients have been thanked and were invited to meet staff at Burnley Hospital.
  
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• Five fined for dumping waste in Pendle back alleys

  02-06-2023 06:00
  
  Five people have been fined a total of £4,000 in separate fly-tipping offences in Pendle.
  
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• Father and son caught dealing cannabis after posting drug

  02-06-2023 06:00
  
  A father and son were caught out in a multi-thousand-pound cannabis operation after trying to post cannabis at the post office.
  
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• East Lancashire Hospitals broke the mixed-sex ward rule

  02-06-2023 06:00
  
  A rule preventing patients of different sexes being treated on the same ward was broken twice at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
  
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• Darwen, Burnley and Accrington boast lowest house prices

  02-06-2023 06:00
  
  Darwen, Burnley and Accrington currently boast the lowest house prices in East Lancashire, with one property available for just £20,000.
  
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• Child Action Northwest receive support from charitable trust

  02-06-2023 06:00
  
  The Eric Wright Charitable Trust has pledged its support to Child Action North West with funding to create a new outdoor space for young people.
  
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• Bleakholt looking for donations for neglected pup, Lila

  02-06-2023 06:00
  
   An animal sanctuary is looking for donations to help a neglected bulldog pup
  
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• Blackburn primary school adventure playground was 'hardcore'

  02-06-2023 06:00
  
  THIS great photo from the archives show pupils from Roe Lee Park Primary School, Blackburn, trying out the latest addition to the playground.
  
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• Blackburn man wins at Young Person in Construction Awards

  02-06-2023 06:00
  
  A Blackburn man who completed his apprenticeship while suffering from cancer has won an award at the 2023 Young Person in Construction Awards.
  
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• Bacup sweet shop to close for good due to cost of living

  02-06-2023 06:00
  
  The owner of a popular sweet shop Kandy Corner has announced its closure after rising costs and falling footfall which will be a “huge loss to Bacup”.
  
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• Ashley Hutchings creates new show to celebrate 100 albums

  02-06-2023 06:00
  
  ASHLEY Hutchings gives a little chuckle when he hears that he has been described as ‘The Godfather of Folk’ on the post for his show next week at Barnoldswick Music and Arts Centre.
  
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• All the East Lancs criminals put behind bars last month

  02-06-2023 06:00
  
  Twenty-five people from across East Lancashire were put behind bars last month
  
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• 8,480 motorists convicted of speeding offences last year

  02-06-2023 06:00
  
  A record number of motorists were convicted of speeding offences in Lancashire last year, new figures show
  
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