Blackburn with Darwen news

• Horrobin Lane in Rivington closed due to flooding

  19-06-2023 21:32
  
  This road closed after flooding causes chaos on Lancs roads
  
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• Matt Parkinson: Kent to sign England leg-spinner from Lancashire

  19-06-2023 18:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kent will sign England leg-spinner Matt Parkinson from Lancashire on a three-year deal at the end of this season.
  
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• Cole Stockton and Josh Gordon: Burton to sign strikers from Morecambe and Barrow

  19-06-2023 18:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Burton Albion agreed to sign strikers Cole Stockton and Josh Gordon when their contracts with Morecambe and Barrow expire.
  
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• Manchester Road in Nelson is closed after a crash

  19-06-2023 18:06
  
  A road in Nelson has been closed after a crash.
  
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• Appeal launched after Range Rover stolen from Rawtenstall

  19-06-2023 17:45
  
  The stolen Range Rover was last seen on Haslingden Old Road in Rawtenstall.
  
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• Anger at Keighley mayor's apology for taking part in Pride event

  19-06-2023 17:39
  
  ANGER has erupted after Keighley's town mayor apologised on social media for taking part in a Pride flag-raising ceremony.
  
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• Shiloh Pottinger jailed for 15 years for stabbing student

  19-06-2023 17:29
  
  Shiloh Pottinger, from Wilpshire, has been jailed for manslaughter after stabbing Luke O'Connor eight times over a comment about his skateboard.
  
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• Nathan Baxter: Bolton Wanderers sign goalkeeper on two-year deal following Chelsea release

  19-06-2023 17:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bolton Wanderers sign goalkeeper Nathan Baxter on a two-year deal following his release by Premier League side Chelsea.
  
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• Luke O'Connor was stabbed 8 times by Shiloh Pottinger

  19-06-2023 17:29
  
  A man who stabbed 'gentle giant' Luke O'Connor 8 times over a comment about his skateboard has been jailed for 15 years for manslaughter
  
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• M66 crash: Man admits killing pregnant woman in collision

  19-06-2023 17:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Adil Iqbal, 22, pleads guilty to causing the death of Frankie Jules-Hough, 38, by dangerous driving.
  
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• Michael Portillo taking trip on East Lancashire Railway to air tonight

  19-06-2023 17:17
  
  Bury, Blackburn and Rawtenstall are to appear on Great British Railway Journeys this evening (Monday).
  
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• Heavy downpours causing havoc on roads

  19-06-2023 16:46
  
  Drivers are being warned ahead of the rush hour after heavy rain caused flash floods on some streets. This was the scene on Accrington Road at Intack in Blackburn where the excess water was making the pavements impassable. An area of the road had been blocked off after only five minutes of heavy rain with water affecting entry to the community centre close by. The long period of dry hot weather came to an end this weekend, as heavy rain and thunderstorms hit the county. The Met Office has issued
  
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• Heavy downpours causing havoc on major Blackburn roads

  19-06-2023 16:46
  
  Drivers are being warned ahead of the rush hour after heavy rain caused flash floods on some streets in Blackburn today.
  
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• Man arrested after assault near Roebuck pub in Rishton

  19-06-2023 16:43
  
  Arrest made after attack left man with serious head injuries
  
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• M66 crash: Accrington man admits causing mum's death

  19-06-2023 16:12
  
  An Accrington man has admitted causing the death by dangerous driving of pregnant mum-of-two Frankie Hough on the M66 in May.
  
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• Met Office warns north west over 'very high' pollen

  19-06-2023 15:29
  
  The Met Office has warned of 'very high' levels of pollen in the north west, as well as high UV levels, too.
  
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• Accrington open land to be sold for affordable housing by council

  19-06-2023 15:14
  
  A FURTHER chunk of open land on the outskirts of a town centre is to be sold for housing by an East Lancashire local authority.
  
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• Tributes paid to dad-to-be who died in Bickerstaffe crash

  19-06-2023 15:00
  
  Heartbreak as tributes pour in for dad-to-be who died in crash
  
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• Police investigating 'weapon pointed at Blackburn mosque'

  19-06-2023 14:05
  
  Police are investigating after reports that a weapon, believed to be a 'gun', was pointed at an Islamic centre in Blackburn.
  
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• Accrington historic building conversion set for major progress

  19-06-2023 14:00
  
  PLANS to turn a historic town centre building into a cultural venue are to take two major steps forward on Wednesday.
  
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• Unfair to ask public to fund hospice, Lancaster care boss says

  19-06-2023 13:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hospice boss Sue McGraw says financial pressures are "challenging" amid the cost of living crisis.
  
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• Famly tribute to 'shining star' Lisa Price of Crawshawbooth

  19-06-2023 13:17
  
  The family of a Rossendale woman who died last year have paid tribute to her after her death was deemed accidental at an inquest.
  
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• Lancaster man arrested after two girls sexually assaulted

  19-06-2023 13:15
  
  A man has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault after two teenagers were assaulted in Lancaster.
  
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• Shiloh Pottinger to be sentenced for killing Luke O'Connor

  19-06-2023 12:32
  
  Shiloh Pottinger, from Wilpshire, stabbed student Luke O'Connor on a night out in Manchester on October 26. In May, Pottinger, 20, who moved from Wilsphire to Manchester to study at BIMM university, was cleared of murder by a jury, but found guilty of manslaughter.
  
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• Shiloh Pottinger sentenced for killing Luke O'Connor

  19-06-2023 12:32
  
  Shiloh Pottinger, from Wilpshire, stabbed student Luke O'Connor on a night out in Manchester on October 26. In May, Pottinger, 20, who moved from Wilsphire to Manchester to study at BIMM university, was cleared of murder by a jury, but found guilty of manslaughter.
  
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• Why do I feel lethargic in the heat during summer?

  19-06-2023 11:44
  
  Here are 5 reasons why you can feel lethargic in the heat, from dehydration and other pre-existing conditions explained by Dr Zulqarnain Shah.
  
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• Hairy Biker Dave Myers health update in cancer battle

  19-06-2023 11:43
  
  Hairy Biker Dave Myers says his cancer is "going the right way" but it is still a "work in progress"
  
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• Nelson building fire sees three fire engines attend

  19-06-2023 11:38
  
  Three fire engines from Nelson, Burnley, and Colne were called to a building fire in Oxford Road, Nelson, last night.
  
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• Boris Johnson partygate report to be voted on by MPs

  19-06-2023 10:54
  
  MPs in the House of Commons will be voting on whether Boris Johnson should be stripped of his access to the Palace of Westminster
  
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• Man charged with robbery at Chorley William Hill bookmakers

  19-06-2023 10:10
  
  A man has been arrested and charged with robbery after a significant amount of money was taken from the William Hill bookmakers in Chorley.
  
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• Ex-Blackburn Rovers boss Graeme Souness completes charity swim

  19-06-2023 09:20
  
  Ex-footballer and former Blackburn Rovers manager Graeme Souness has completed a 21-mile charity swim across the English Channel.
  
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• Man sought by police after damage at Blackpool college

  19-06-2023 09:04
  
  Police are looking to speak to this man following criminal damage caused at Blackpool and The Fylde College last month.
  
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• Van seized in Preston as driver used different business insurance

  19-06-2023 08:55
  
  A driver has been reported and had his van seized after using a different business insurance for the van to the one for his own business.
  
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• Lytham man arrested after 'serious' assault in early hours

  19-06-2023 08:45
  
  A man has been arrested after a person suffered 'serious head injuries' during an assault in Lytham.
  
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• Rail line blocked between Blackburn and Bolton due to tree

  19-06-2023 08:29
  
  A tree blocking the line is causing delays on the railways between Blackburn and Bolton this morning.
  
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• Women in Engineering: Ex-Burnley FC star joins British Gas

  19-06-2023 06:00
  
  A former footballer for Burnley FC who joined British Gas as an apprentice says the career move was the best decision she ever made.
  
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• Woman’s plea after puppy catches deadly parvovirus in Darwen

  19-06-2023 06:00
  
  Mum’s plea after ANOTHER dog in town fighting for life after catching deadly disease
  
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• Winning designs of Food & Culture Festival competition revealed

  19-06-2023 06:00
  
  The winners of a schools competition which celebrated different foods from around the world have been announced.
  
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• Start summer the right way with Thorpe Park Hotel and Spa

  19-06-2023 06:00
  
  With the temperature rising, the award-winning Thorpe Park Hotel and Spa in Leeds provides the perfect base to explore Yorkshire this summer. Whether it’s a sun-soaked spa day, or an evening sampling the hotel’s summer-inspired dishes, it’s time to make the most of the longer days.
  
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• Shadsworth homeless pods given approval to stay and be moved

  19-06-2023 06:00
  
  COUNCILLORS have granted planning permission for the homeless pods in the grounds of Blackburn's former Shadsworth Leisure Centre to stay until March 2024.
  
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• Ramsbottom: Hazlehurst Community Primary School rated 'inadequate'

  19-06-2023 06:00
  
  A school previously rated "outstanding" has been dealt a blow after receiving the lowest possible score by the education watchdog.
  
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• M66: Oldham boys leave hospital for home weeks after crash

  19-06-2023 06:00
  
  The boys who were seriously injured in the M66 crash in May have finally left hospital for home, their parents have announced.
  
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• LETTER: 'Under this Government our standing is diminished'

  19-06-2023 06:00
  
  It is not good for democracy when a Prime Minister is more interested in his own agenda than that of the country.
  
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• Lancashire fire service backs Drowning Prevention Week

  19-06-2023 06:00
  
  The fire service is urging parents to make sure their children know about the dangers of swimming in open water.
  
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• Dad praises North West Air Ambulance after Whitworth crash

  19-06-2023 06:00
  
  Dad, known only as Rob, has praised the North West Air Ambulance Charity for saving his son, Henry.
  
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• Clayton canoes, bowls and boxing spice up park 'Let's Move' event

  19-06-2023 06:00
  
  MORE than 400 people took part in a free community sports and creative event at Mercer Park in Clayton-Le-Moors.
  
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• ‘Breakaway’ Blackburn imams launch campaign for ‘one Eid day’

  19-06-2023 06:00
  
  In an unprecedented move, leading Imams and scholars from Blackburn have launched a campaign urging people to follow local moonsighting criteria when deciding when to celebrate Eid.
  
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• Boulevard was hive of activity in Sixties' Blackburn

  19-06-2023 06:00
  
  It was certainly a busy day on the Boulevard in Blackburn when this photos was taken in the 1960s.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen volunteers celebrate at KGH event - Lancashire Telegraph

  19-06-2023 06:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen volunteers celebrate at KGH event  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen volunteers celebrate at KGH event

  19-06-2023 06:00
  
  DOZENS of volunteers packed Blackburn's premier entertainment venue to celebrate the work of those who give their time for free to help others.
  
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