Blackburn with Darwen news

• Accrington: Police find cannabis farm while responding to burglary

  07-06-2023 18:02
  
  Two men have been charged and two arrested after a cannabis farm was found while police were responding to a burglary
  
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• Burnley council chamber roof conservation repairs details outlined

  07-06-2023 18:00
  
  FULL details of repairs to the elaborately decorated ceiling of an East Lancashire Council Chamber have been given.
  
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• Lancashire police officer given lifetime achievement award

  07-06-2023 17:44
  
  Chief superintendent Wendy Bower was given the award by the British Association of Women in Policing.
  
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• Man wanted after two assaulted by person with hypodermic needle

  07-06-2023 17:26
  
  Image released of wanted man after two people assaulted by man with hypodermic needle
  
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• Man wanted after two assaulted by man with hypodermic needle

  07-06-2023 17:26
  
  Image released of wanted man after two people assaulted by man with hypodermic needle
  
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• Man jailed for glassing a woman causing her to lose 8 teeth

  07-06-2023 17:23
  
  A man who glassed a woman in a pub causing eight of her teeth to fall out and leaving her needing bone restructure surgery has been jailed
  
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• Lancs barn destroyed by fire had 13 tonnes ammonium nitrate

  07-06-2023 15:11
  
  Firefighters found 13 tonnes of ammonium nitrate at a barn fire that broke out this morning.
  
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• Nelson: Morrisons plan to change pedestrian access prompts objections

  07-06-2023 15:08
  
  Morrisons supermarket wants to change pedestrian access to its Nelson site but some residents fear it will hinder people reaching bus stops, visiting a mosque or the town centre.
  
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• ITV Coronation Street's Julie Goodyear has dementia, husband confirms

  07-06-2023 14:30
  
  Julie Goodyear is best known for playing barmaid of the Rovers Return Bet Lynch on ITV's Coronation Street for over 25 years.
  
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• Emergency services close road in Clitheroe after gas leak

  07-06-2023 14:19
  
  Roads closed and emergency services called due to gas leak in this town
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen search for prize-worthy volunteers is on - Lancashire Telegraph

  07-06-2023 14:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen search for prize-worthy volunteers is on  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen search for prize-worthy volunteers is on

  07-06-2023 14:00
  
  THE search is on for those people in Blackburn with Darwen giving their time to help others who deserve to be recognised for their efforts.
  
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• Teenager, 14, may not have intended on taking his life

  07-06-2023 12:30
  
  Football fan and loving son and brother Alfie James Watson was 14 when he died earlier this year. An inquest into his death was held today (June 7).
  
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• 5 basic foods in your kitchen to help relieve hay fever

  07-06-2023 11:49
  
  From onions to honey, here are 5 of the best foods you can find in your kitchen to help with hay fever symptoms, says food and flavour expert
  
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• Nelson shop owner seeks permission for unauthorised shutters

  07-06-2023 11:29
  
  A set of buildings in a Pendle town’s conservation area, which were last year blamed for litter, rats and pedestrian safety problems, should not be fitted with ‘poorly designed’ canopies and shutters, councillors are being told.
  
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• Royal Preston Hospital gets UK first lung cancer imager

  07-06-2023 11:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Specialists hope the machine will boost survival rates for lung cancer patients.
  
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• Lancs sham company shut down after Covid Bounce Back Loan fraud

  07-06-2023 11:00
  
  A Lancashire-based sham company was part of a network that fraudulently claimed UK-taxpayer funds and transferred the money to Hong Kong.
  
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• Lancs sham company shut down after Bounce Back Loan fraud

  07-06-2023 11:00
  
  A Lancashire-based sham company was part of a network that fraudulently claimed UK-taxpayer funds and transferred the money to Hong Kong.
  
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• Ferrari Robbie Savage owned while at Blackburn Rovers to be auctioned

  07-06-2023 11:00
  
  A Ferrari F430 Spider once owned by former Rovers footballer Robbie Savage will head to auction later this month.
  
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• Ferrari owned by Rovers footballer Robbie Savage to auction

  07-06-2023 11:00
  
  A Ferrari F430 Spider once owned by former Rovers footballer Robbie Savage will head to auction later this month.
  
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• Firefighters spend 3 hours tackling Rossendale house fire

  07-06-2023 10:54
  
  Fire crews attended a house fire in Rossendale yesterday.
  
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• Support for children needing social care when they turn 18

  07-06-2023 10:28
  
  A vital plan for supporting children and young people who are likely to have eligible social care needs when they turn 18 is set to be approved
  
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• UK dog owners and swimmers warned about poisonous fish

  07-06-2023 10:23
  
  Weever fish, also known as sting fish, are found in both sandy and muddy sea beds around the UK
  
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• Safety fears for workers and drivers along Ribble Valley roads

  07-06-2023 09:58
  
  Dangers faced by roadside workers, motorists and volunteers relating to long grass, overgrown trees or litter near busy traffic have been highlighted at Ribble Valley Council.
  
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• Chorley 2nd most at-risk part of country for greenbelt development

  07-06-2023 09:51
  
  Chorley is the second most at-risk part of the country for future greenbelt development, a study has claimed.
  
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• Spider-Man star sends video to Lancaster boy hit by police car

  07-06-2023 09:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Actor Tom Holland sends "positive vibes" to 11-year-old Tom, who was critically injured last month.
  
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• Gmail users urged to check account amid scam email

  07-06-2023 09:06
  
  Google email, Gmail users are being told to check their emails as a new scam email makes the round.
  
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• Big Brother's Marcus Bentley to return to new ITV2 show

  07-06-2023 09:01
  
  ITV2 confirmed that the iconic voice of Big Brother Marcus Bentley would be back to narrate the reboot of the reality show.
  
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• Contractor Chosen for M65 Junction 5 Improvements Project ... - Construction Review

  07-06-2023 09:00
  
  Contractor Chosen for M65 Junction 5 Improvements Project ...  Construction Review
  
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• Contractor Chosen for M65 Junction 5 Improvements Project Blackburn with Darwen - constructionreviewonline.com

  07-06-2023 09:00
  Contractor Chosen for M65 Junction 5 Improvements Project Blackburn with Darwen  constructionreviewonline.com
  
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• Two fire engines called to tackle cooker fire in kitchen

  07-06-2023 08:33
  
  Crews attended a kitchen fire in Heysham yesterday.
  
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• Ricky Tomlinson and Sue Johnston to reunite on Gogglebox

  07-06-2023 08:33
  
  Ricky Tomlinson and Sue Johnston co-starred on The Royle Family and will now join together on Channel 4's Celebrity Gogglebox
  
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• Why police closed the M55 near Preston early this morning

  07-06-2023 08:25
  
  Police were forced to close part of the motorway during the early hours of this morning.
  
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• Lancaster University is the best university in North West

  07-06-2023 07:00
  
  A Lancashire university has again solidified its position as the best institute in the North West.
  
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• Blackburn band teams up with Britain's Got Talent star for gig

  07-06-2023 06:34
  
  A POPULAR band in Blackburn is set to pull out all the stops for kidney patients - with the help of a Britain's Got Talent starlet.
  
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• Whalley CE pupils record song inspired by Sir David Attenborough

  07-06-2023 06:00
  
  Pupils from Whalley CE school were given the opportunity to record a special song about the need to address climate change, inspired by Sir David Attenborough
  
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• Stars of Take That musical returning to Clitheroe next week

  07-06-2023 06:00
  
  Stars of Take That musical to descend on town ahead of movie release
  
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• New corporate finance director appointed at Blackburn's PM+M

  07-06-2023 06:00
  
  A Blackburn chartered accountants has made a strategic appointment to its corporate finance team
  
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• MP calls for Ribble Valley Girlguiding centre re-think

  07-06-2023 06:00
  
  Nigel Evans MP has called for the decision to close a much-loved Girlguiding centre in Waddow Hall in Clitheroe to be reconsidered.
  
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• MARTIN FURBER: Brain function and our emotions

  07-06-2023 06:00
  
  Understanding how our thoughts and emotions work is crucial for maintaining good mental health and well-being.
  
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• Maria's Cash and Carry in Nelson could be demolished

  07-06-2023 06:00
  
  A run-down former cash and carry could be demolished and a block of flats put in its place
  
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• Lancs businesswoman wins big at North West StartUp awards

  07-06-2023 06:00
  
  An entrepreneur from Chorley has been crowned a winner in the finals of a regional business awards.
  
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• Job fair in Bacup to help people in Rossendale borough find work

  07-06-2023 06:00
  
  An employment and support event will be held in Bacup next week to help those looking for work.
  
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• Further delays on this busy Blackburn road expected

  07-06-2023 06:00
  
  Motorists can expect delays on the busy Preston New Road in Blackburn for gas works over the coming weeks.
  
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• Former stock car champ to take part in ‘The Kendal 100’

  07-06-2023 06:00
  
  A legendary outlaw stock car champion from Great Harwood is joining the Lancashire Automobile Club and will be taking part in one of their most prestigious events. Glenn Lord who has raced the short oval tracks across the country is set to join fellow vintage car enthusiasts at ‘The Kendal 100’ later this month. Over the decades Glenn has raced a variety of vehicles so driving along the open roads, not racing, will be a new and exciting challenge he said. Established in 1902 the Lanc
  
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• Equans will be delivering the works to Colne Primet Academy

  07-06-2023 06:00
  
  The main contractors tasked with delivering expansion works to an East Lancashire high school have been announced
  
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• Empty Darwen industrial unit set to go to the dogs creating jobs

  07-06-2023 06:00
  
  A DISUSED industrial workshop could become a new doggy day care venue.
  
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• East Lancs hard hit by child poverty new statistics show

  07-06-2023 06:00
  
  FOUR East Lancashire Parliamentary constituencies are among the 60 worst for child poverty new statistics reveal.
  
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• Darwen woman’s warning after dog contracts deadly parvovirus

  07-06-2023 06:00
  
  Emily Irvine’s cockador is fighting for her life at the vets after contracting parvovirus, which is fatal for many dogs.
  
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• Crime rate in this Lancashire borough halves in three years

  07-06-2023 06:00
  
  New research has revealed that three areas in Lancashire have seen the biggest decreases in crime, with one borough seeing crime rates almost halve
  
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