Blackburn with Darwen news

• More time granted to question suspect over Blackburn murder

  11-06-2023 21:49
  
  Detectives investigating the murder of a man from Blackburn have been granted more time to question a suspect.
  
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• Rivington Road in Belmont closed after car 'flips around'

  11-06-2023 21:00
  
  A road closure is in place on Rivington Road in Belmont, between Blackburn and Bolton, due to a car crash.
  
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• County Championship: Lancashire v Hampshire - hosts start strongly in Southport

  11-06-2023 20:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lancashire bowl out Hampshire for 142 and almost erase the deficit on day one of their County Championship game at Southport.
  
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• Thunderstorm warnings to continue into Monday

  11-06-2023 20:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Music at the Parklife festival in Manchester was paused as a storm hit the area.
  
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• Two taken to hospital after M65 crash between Blackburn and Accrington

  11-06-2023 19:28
  
  Two people have been taken to hospital and a further three have suffered minor injuries following a five-vehicle crash on the M65 between Blackburn and Accrington.
  
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• Man given suspended sentence for Rossendale farm thefts

  11-06-2023 18:33
  
  A man from Rochdale has been given a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to stealing bank cards from a farm in Rossendale.
  
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• Model plane crash causes lineside fire near Kirkham & Wesham

  11-06-2023 18:14
  
  A model plane caused a fire next to the railway earlier this afternoon (June 11) after it crashed next to the track.
  
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• British girl stabbed in Annecy attack named as Ettie Turner

  11-06-2023 17:45
  
  Ettie Turner was among four children and two adults stabbed in an attack by a Syrian national in the French town of Annecy
  
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• M65 shut after accident emergency services on scene

  11-06-2023 16:52
  
  M65 shut between Eastbound from J5 and Westbound from J8.
  
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• Channel 4 denies axing of big name shows including Naked Attraction

  11-06-2023 16:25
  
  Channel 4 shows including Naked Attraction and Scared of the Dark are not being axed the broadcaster has said.
  
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• M65 closed between Accrington and Blackburn due to crash

  11-06-2023 16:23
  
  The M65 westbound carriageway is closed between Accrington and Blackburn due to a crash.
  
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• Dramatic video shows Blackburn residents flee from explosion

  11-06-2023 15:20
  
  Dramatic footage from Ring Doorbell shows the terrifying moment residents fled after an explosion in Mill Hill.
  
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• Exclusive access to Bradley Dack and Olivia Attwood wedding

  11-06-2023 15:00
  
  Reality TV star Olivia Attwood and Rovers footballer Bradley Dack are offering exclusive insight into their big day in a new series of Olivia Marries Her Match.
  
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• Bradley Dack and Olivia Attwood wedding to be shown on TV

  11-06-2023 15:00
  
  Reality TV star Olivia Attwood and Rovers footballer Bradley Dack are offering exclusive insight into their big day in a new series of Olivia Marries Her Match.
  
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• Firefighters tackle outbuilding fire in Harrow Close, Hapton

  11-06-2023 11:47
  
  Firefighters were called to the scene of an outbuilding fire earlier this morning.
  
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• Explosion heard as plumes of smoke rise from Mill Hill fire

  11-06-2023 10:38
  
  Residents in the Mill Hill area reported hearing two ‘large explosions’ from a commercial building fire last night.
  
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• Channel 4 to axe big name shows including Naked Attraction

  11-06-2023 10:03
  
  Channel 4 has reportedly axed four shows including popular dating series Naked Attraction due to a lack of funding - see what else has been scrapped.
  
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• This Morning presenter Josie Gibson in talks to be on I'm a Celeb

  11-06-2023 10:00
  
  This Morning presenter Josie Gibson is reportedly in talks to join the next series of I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here in Australia.
  
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• Four fire engines attend building fire in Blackburn

  11-06-2023 09:14
  
  Firefighters were rushed to the scene of a commercial building fire in Blackburn last night.
  
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• M65 Junction 5 upgrade 'must be done right' council bosses warned

  11-06-2023 06:02
  
  BOROUGH bosses have been told that they must get a major motorway junction upgrade correct.
  
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• ‘The magnificent Year 7s’: Darwen schoolboys are double champs

  11-06-2023 06:00
  
  A Darwen school is celebrating after winning both the regional football and basketball championships.
  
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• The 'Drunkard’s Friend' who hoped to turn Blackburn teetotal

  11-06-2023 06:00
  
  THE life of one of Blackburn’s most remarkable women will be celebrated at a special talk at Blackburn Library next week.
  
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• Punk icon and part time bingo caller Max Splodge at Rebellion

  11-06-2023 06:00
  
  “I’m a chancer, Jack of all trades, master of none,” joked Max Splodge, gleefully recalling Splodgenessabounds zany debut hit Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps Please.
  
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• Prom Wear Open Evening selling £10 dresses in Blackburn

  11-06-2023 06:00
  
  Blackburn charity Rummage Rescuers is hosting a shopping event to allow students to attend prom without spending a fortune.
  
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• Pendle: Homeowners ‘will need canoes if houses built on flood area’

  11-06-2023 06:00
  
  Home-owners will need canoes if houses are built on a piece of Barnoldswick  land where flooding can happen, a Pendle Council meeting heard.
  
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• Oakhill School in Whalley wins National Archives competition

  11-06-2023 06:00
  
  Oakhill School’s history club has beaten off stiff competition to be named group winners in the National Archives 20sStreets Competition.
  
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• New burger restaurant ‘Drippers’ has opened in Burnley

  11-06-2023 06:00
  
  Drippers is a takeaway and dine in restaurant on Briercliffe Road, specialising in smash burgers.
  
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• Michael Portillo visits Preston, Blackburn and Bury in documentary

  11-06-2023 06:00
  
  Lancashire and Greater Manchester will be the focus in an upcoming episode of Great British Railway Journeys as Michael Portillo heads out across the region.
  
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• Little Explorers Barrow rated 'good' in Ofsted inspection

  11-06-2023 06:00
  
  Children have an ‘excellent start to their education’ at a ‘good’ nursery.
  
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• Inside refurbished family rooms at Lancashire neonatal unit

  11-06-2023 06:00
  
  Two family rooms at a neonatal unit at a Lancashire hospital have been given a huge makeover.
  
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• How to get tough stains out of carpet like red wine, coffee and more

  11-06-2023 06:00
  
  Reddit users have flooded the platform with pleas asking how to get rid of red wine, mud, coffee, candle wax stains and more. Here's how.
  
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• Great gardens with a stream are highlights of this Waddington home

  11-06-2023 06:00
  
  NOW this is not something you see every day - a beautiful three-bedroom home with a tranquil garden and stream to enjoy in the fine weather.
  
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• Colne: Drunk father beat girlfriend 'black and blue' on street

  11-06-2023 06:00
  
  Thomas Antony Bannister, 30, had been watching the Clarets at Turf Moor on October 29 when he came home drunk after a few pints.
  
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• Chorley great grandad cycles to Inverness for Inspire Youth Zone

  11-06-2023 06:00
  
  A great grandfather from Chorley has completed an epic 365-mile cycle to Inverness to raise money for Inspire Youth Zone.
  
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• Blackburn’s Helen Flanagan hits back at ‘vile’ commenters

  11-06-2023 06:00
  
  Helen Flanagan's Instagram post has since been flooded with negative comments, criticising her parenting style.
  
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• Active Lancashire Awards seek sponsorship for 2023 event

  11-06-2023 06:00
  
  An annual celebration of sporting achievements, physical activity and community activation is set to return to Ewood Park.
  
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• Accrington man drawn into benefits fraud

  11-06-2023 06:00
  
  A 54-year-old man with no previous convictions was drawn into a benefits fraud which was being executed nationally.
  
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• 7 of the best UK hiking trails to explore this summer

  11-06-2023 06:00
  
  These are just some of the best hiking trails in the UK, including Hadrian’s Wall Path and the Wales Coastal Path, recommended by Time Out
  
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