Blackburn with Darwen news

• Fire crews tackle woodland blaze at Hurstwood Reservoir

  08-06-2023 21:38
  
  Fire crews this afternoon attended the scene of a woodland fire at Hurstwood Reservoir, Burnley, caused by a bonfire.
  
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• Wanted people driving van around Blackpool arrested

  08-06-2023 19:22
  
  The driver and passenger of a van acting suspiciously in Blackpool have been arrested after they were reported to police.
  
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• Blackburn murder inquiry after man found dead in his flat

  08-06-2023 18:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Detectives say someone will know who is responsible for the "terrible" attack in Blackburn.
  
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• Burnley council meeting fails to decide on 'flood risk' new homes

  08-06-2023 18:00
  
  AN extraordinary full meeting of a local authority has failed to make a decision on controversial planning application for 200 homes on farmland.
  
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• Matt Hancock feared being pushed down tube escalator, court hears

  08-06-2023 17:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ex-health secretary Matt Hancock says he feared being pushed down an escalator by Geza Tarjanyi.
  
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• David Read was found dead in his flat in Blackburn

  08-06-2023 17:11
  
  Police have launched a murder investigation after a man was found dead in his Blackburn flat
  
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• Action against German fans over Burnley football disorder

  08-06-2023 16:42
  
  Action has been taken against 13 German nationals for their roles in disorder which caused a pre-season friendly in Burnley to be abandoned
  
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• Pleasington Crematorium fire halts funeral service

  08-06-2023 16:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Funeral directors will contact families about services that have been arranged for the coming days.
  
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• Coronation Street star Lynn Kennedy confirms ITV show exit

  08-06-2023 15:55
  
  Coronation Street actor Lynn Kennedy has confirmed her exit from the ITV show after her final scenes as Karen Rutherford already aired
  
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• More than 1,000 arrests for burglary and robbery in Lancs

  08-06-2023 15:30
  
  More than 1,000 people have been arrested for burglary and robbery offences over the past year as part of Operation Defender.
  
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• Brits warned about swimming in lakes and rivers this summer

  08-06-2023 15:29
  
  Swimming in lakes and rivers this summer to cool down might be tempting, but the RNLI (The Royal National Lifeboat Institution) has issued a warning
  
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• Cannabis farm discovered after police called to robbery

  08-06-2023 14:52
  
  Cannabis farm discovered after a group with weapons were seen attacking front door of property.
  
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• Young British girl reportedly stabbed by knifeman in France

  08-06-2023 14:46
  
  Four very young children were stabbed in a park near Lake Annecy in France's south-east region at around 9.45am this morning
  
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• Dispersal order in force across Edgeside due to anti-social behaviour

  08-06-2023 14:46
  
  48 hour dispersal order in force TODAY after anti-social behaviour reports
  
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• Major fire breaks out at Pleasington Crematorium

  08-06-2023 13:28
  
  A huge fire has broken out at Pleasington Cemetery and Crematorium. We will issue with all of the updates as we receive them.
  
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• Courtney Duffus: Barrow sign ex-Everton academy striker

  08-06-2023 12:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Barrow sign former Everton youngster Courtney Duffus on a one-year deal.
  
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• Lancashire beat Worcestershire in T20 Blast

  08-06-2023 12:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Somerset suffer the first loss of their T20 Blast campaign, as Hampshire win by five runs at the Ageas Bowl
  
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• Lancashire man on trial over Matt Hancock harassment

  08-06-2023 12:35
  
  Matt Hancock was shoulder-barged and left “shaken up” by an anti-vaccination protester who accused him of murdering people during the coronavirus pandemic, a court has heard
  
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• United Utilities: Homes without water after burst pipe in Altham

  08-06-2023 12:34
  
  United Utilities received reports from customers in Burnley stating they had no water, or poor pressure.
  
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• Can you spot yourself in our gallery at the P!NK gig?

  08-06-2023 12:19
  
  Thousands of fans packed out the University of Bolton Stadium yesterday to watch the sensational P!NK take to the stage.
  
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• REVIEW: P!NK wows fans at the University of Bolton Stadium

  08-06-2023 12:18
  
  “A fantasy feat of a lifetime” is what P!NK told fans before she embarked on her Summer Carnival world tour.
  
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• This is why the M61 southbound was closed this morning

  08-06-2023 11:04
  
  M61 closed and woman ‘cut out of car’ after multi vehicle crash between lorry and car
  
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• The man's death is being treated as 'unexplained'

  08-06-2023 10:51
  
  A man in his 50s has been found dead in a house in Blackburn
  
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• Aldi and Lidl middle aisles: What's in store this week

  08-06-2023 10:36
  
  From pizza ovens to paddleboards, Aldi and Lidl have plenty of bargains in their middle aisles this week.
  
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• M&S removes use-by dates from milk across UK stores

  08-06-2023 10:33
  
  Marks & Spencer milk will have ‘Best Before’ dates rather than ‘Use By’ dates
  
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• Rail services in the north of England must improve, says mayor

  08-06-2023 10:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The North needs "at least as good" services as the rest of England, says Rail North Committee chair.
  
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• The 'car jacking' took place on Monday morning in Rishton

  08-06-2023 09:42
  
  Police are now appealing for information following a report of alleged attempted car jacking
  
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• Appeal after 'car jacking' on Monday morning in Rishton

  08-06-2023 09:42
  
  Police are now appealing for information following a report of alleged attempted car jacking
  
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• Lancashire's Ch Supt Wendy Bower receives lifetime achievement award

  08-06-2023 09:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ch Supt Wendy Bower has received several awards for bravery during her 26-year police career.
  
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• Motorcyclist injured and driver failed to stop in Belmont crash

  08-06-2023 09:05
  
  Police closed Rivington Road, in Belmont last night (June 7) after a crash between a car and a motorbike.
  
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• Concern for welfare of woman, 52, missing from Lancaster

  08-06-2023 08:25
  
  Police are concerned for the welfare of a woman who went missing yesterday.
  
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• Man in dock charged with alleged child sex offences in Bacup

  08-06-2023 08:16
  
  A man has been in court after being arrested and charged with alleged child sexual offences which police say took place in Bacup.
  
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• Wedding planners host free music festival at Clitheroe hotel

  08-06-2023 06:00
  
  Shireburn Arms Hotel is hosting a free live music festival bringing together a line-up of wedding performers from across the region.
  
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• Ukrainian woman who fled war opens restaurant in Blackburn

  08-06-2023 06:00
  
  Alyssa Liashenko, 38, fled her Ukraine in May 2022. She has now opened a restaurant in Blackburn with the help of her friend Gabriel Frincu.
  
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• Tom Holland's message to boy who was hit by police car in Lancaster

  08-06-2023 06:00
  
  Tom Holland has sent a video message to an 11-year-old who was hit by a police car in Lancaster.
  
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• The Brown Cow pub has become a hub for the community

  08-06-2023 06:00
  
  THE football season may have just finished but that should not hold you back from visiting a top venue in Blackburn to socialise with family and friends.
  
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• Rishton teacher fails in bid to have dismissal reconsidered

  08-06-2023 06:00
  
  A teacher who lost a tribunal appeal after she was dismissed for coming to school smelling of booze has had an application to reconsider the decision refused
  
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• Rawtenstall firm is one of 19 UK businesses to win 'Gold' Award

  08-06-2023 06:00
  
  A Rawtenstall business is among the first recipients of the Made Smarter Awards, which celebrate excellence in manufacturing.
  
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• Ramsbottom man praised after organising Northern Rail swap shop

  08-06-2023 06:00
  
  A man has been singled out for national praise in a documentary about a community's fight against anti-social behaviour.
  
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• Peekaboo Nursery in Darwen rated 'good' in Ofsted inspection

  08-06-2023 06:00
  
  A nursery where children develop a love of reading from an early age has been rated ‘good’ by inspectors.
  
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• Nurse Manager of Stonyhurst Receives Prestigious Award

  08-06-2023 06:00
  
  A school nurse has been handed a prestigious award for going ‘above and beyond’.
  
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• Mill Hill festival returned following a 14 year break

  08-06-2023 06:00
  
  More than a thousand people turned out at Mill Hill Park last Saturday, for a glorious afternoon of entertainment and fun activities for all the family
  
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• Man dies after taking controlled poison from Russia linked to 7 deaths

  08-06-2023 06:00
  
  A coroner will be writing to the Department of Health after seven recent deaths have been linked to the same controlled poison.
  
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• Luxury Blackburn car firm set for showroom planning win

  08-06-2023 06:00
  
  A BLACKBURN luxury car specialist is set to gain approval for a new 'statement' car showroom on a key town centre gateway close to the M65 junction 6.
  
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• Laura Nuttall donates brain to further cancer research

  08-06-2023 06:00
  
  Laura Nuttall died, aged 23, on May 22 after being diagnosed with a highly invasive type of brain cancer called glioblastoma multiforme.
  
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• Lancs spray-paint company reject water pollution complaints

  08-06-2023 06:00
  
  A spray-painting company has been accused of polluting a nearby river but no harmful chemicals used in spray paint have been found in the water.
  
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• Junior doctors in East Lancashire to strike for three days

  08-06-2023 06:00
  
  People have been warned of possible disruption at East Lancashire hospitals when junior doctors strike next week.
  
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• Intack Primary pupils take to their local park for a litter pick

  08-06-2023 06:00
  
  DOZENS of Blackburn school children have taken part in a local litter pick.
  
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• Hundreds campaigning to keep Whitworth Leisure Centre open

  08-06-2023 06:00
  
  Whitworth Leisure Centre is set to close in July due to rising costs - and many parents are not happy with the decision.
  
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• Find out about Mark Briggs Beer of the Week - Ilkley Brewery - Simcoe

  08-06-2023 06:00
  
  Beer connoisseur and passionate pub campaigner, Mark gives us his decision on the tastiest beer he has sampled in the last seven days.
  
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