Blackburn with Darwen news

• Laura Nuttall was kindest human, sister tells celebration of fundraiser

  27-06-2023 21:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gracie Nuttall tells a celebration of her sister that her impact went "beyond any of our knowledge".
  
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• Morecambe sign Yann Songo'o, Stuart Moore & Cammy Smith on one-year deals

  27-06-2023 20:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Morecambe sign midfielder Yann Songo'o, goalkeeper Stuart Moore and forward Cammy Smith on one-year deals.
  
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• Police appeal after woman robbed and assaulted in Blackpool

  27-06-2023 19:16
  
  Police looking for three people after woman robbed and assaulted
  
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• Boots to close 300 stores over the next 12 months in shake-up

  27-06-2023 18:47
  
  Major beauty and medical retailer Boots is to close hundreds of stores and pharmacies across the UK in a shakeup of its high street operations.
  
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• Harold Elletson: Former MP who was MI6 agent while in Commons dies

  27-06-2023 18:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Harold Elletson worked in the former Soviet Union and Yugoslavia while being Blackpool North MP.
  
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• Lanes closed on section of M55 near Blackpool after incident

  27-06-2023 18:00
  
  Police say they are dealing with a “concern for welfare incident” and has urged motorists to avoid the area.
  
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• Nicola Bulley's death was an accident, coroner rules

  27-06-2023 17:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  There is no evidence the 45-year-old had "any desire" to take her own life, a coroner concludes.
  
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• Body found in search for missing Chorley man Ben Murray

  27-06-2023 16:33
  
  Body found in search for missing 35-year-old man Ben Murray
  
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• Coroner's conclusion as Nicola Bulley's inquest ends

  27-06-2023 16:01
  
  The inquest into Nicola Bulley's death has ended with the coroner concluding that she died accidentally as she fell into the River Wyre and suffered “cold water shock”.
  
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• Rossendale MP see ultrafast broadband roll out across The Valley

  27-06-2023 16:00
  
  WORK has started on building a new ultrafast broadband network for Rossendale.
  
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• Nicola Bulley's family believes her death was an 'accident'

  27-06-2023 14:37
  
  Nicola Bulley’s family believes the death of the mother of two was a "tragic accident”, their lawyer told the inquest today (June 26).
  
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• Richard O'Donnell: Blackpool sign goalkeeper from Rochdale on one-year deal

  27-06-2023 14:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Blackpool sign goalkeeper Richard O'Donnell from National League side Rochdale on a one-year deal.
  
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• Arrest made after teenage girl sexually assaulted in Darwen

  27-06-2023 14:05
  
  Police have arrested a man after a teenage girl was sexually assaulted in Darwen.
  
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• QEGS Blackburn staff will get Eid time off confirms school

  27-06-2023 14:00
  
  Concerns had been raised Queen Elizabeth Grammar School would not give staff time off for Eid celebrations, but the school has addressed the fears.
  
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• 'Difficult day for family' as coroner investigates Nicola Bulley death

  27-06-2023 14:00
  
  The disappearance of Nicola Bulley has grabbed the public’s attention, unlike any other missing person case in the last few years.
  
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• Daniel Johnson & Josh Onomah: Preston North End midfielders to leave

  27-06-2023 13:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Preston North End midfielders Daniel Johnson and Josh Onomah are to leave the club at the end of the month.
  
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• Blackburn special school classroom plan to keep pupils in borough

  27-06-2023 13:31
  
  PLANS for a temporary classroom block for a special school as part of a drive to provide more places for children with special needs in a borough have been revealed.
  
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• Nicola Bulley's partner Paul Ansell speaks at inquest

  27-06-2023 13:21
  
  Nicola Bulley’s partner Paul Ansell spoke at the inquest into her death and shared why he thinks her phone was found on a bench and was still connected to a Teams call.
  
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• Kyle Dempsey: Bolton Wanderers midfielder signs three-year deal

  27-06-2023 12:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bolton Wanderers midfielder Kyle Dempsey signs a three-year deal with the League One club to stay until the end of the 2025-26 season.
  
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• Nicola Bulley's final text messages were read at the inquest

  27-06-2023 12:26
  
  Nicola Bulley's final text messages she sent and received from her friend were read out at the inquest.
  
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• Nicola Bulley's medical records were read at inquest

  27-06-2023 11:50
  
  Nicola Bulley's former GP has said there was “nothing” in her medical records to suggest she was suicidal.
  
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• Discounted rail ticket pricing plan opposed by Treasury

  27-06-2023 11:42
  
  The Department for Transport is keen to introduce demand-led pricing to improve passenger numbers and revenues
  
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• Warning of 'Dracula' horsefly bites which can 'tear flesh'

  27-06-2023 11:35
  
  Brits are being warned to avoid horsefly bites which can 'tear flesh' through your 'clothes'
  
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• Vets warn dog owners about dangers of rawhide bone treats

  27-06-2023 11:35
  
  Vets have warned dog owners about the dangers of rawhide bones, which could swell and splinter in their pet's stomachs
  
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• Supermarkets under pressure to explain their high prices

  27-06-2023 11:35
  
  Representatives from the likes of Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda and Morrison will be brought before MPs to be questioned on high food prices
  
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• Lancashire police employees make history with internship

  27-06-2023 11:00
  
  Two Lancashire police employees have made history after becoming the first people in the country to graduate from a police internship for young adults who have a learning disability or an autism spectrum disorder.
  
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• Open air Eid prayers planned for Corporation Park, Blackburn

  27-06-2023 10:10
  
  Open air Eid prayers are due to take place in a public park, weather permitting.
  
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• Open air Eid prayers planned for Blackburn park

  27-06-2023 10:10
  
  Open air Eid prayers are due to take place in a public park, weather permitting.
  
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• Study in memory of Girls Aloud’s Sarah to look for early cancer signs

  27-06-2023 09:58
  
  A major cancer research project in memory of singer Sarah Harding will look for early signs of breast cancer in young women.
  
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• Gary Neville among 2 new additions to BBC's Dragons' Den

  27-06-2023 09:31
  
  Manchester United legend Gary Neville and fashion mogul Emma Grede will join series 21 of Dragons' Den alongside the likes of Peter Jones and Steven Bartlett.
  
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• 10 holiday homes in Blackburn with Darwen in 2021 Census - Lancashire Telegraph

  27-06-2023 09:00
  
  10 holiday homes in Blackburn with Darwen in 2021 Census  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Emergency teams rescue householder after kitchen fire in Chorley

  27-06-2023 08:32
  
  One person was rescued by fire crews following a blaze at a house in Chorley.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen had almost a dozen holiday homes in 2021 - Yahoo News UK

  27-06-2023 07:33
  
  Blackburn with Darwen had almost a dozen holiday homes in 2021  Yahoo News UK
  
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• Waterstones bookstore to open in Blackburn Mall

  27-06-2023 06:00
  
  A new Waterstones book shop is to open in Blackburn town centre.
  
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• United Reform Church in Accrington could become a nursery

  27-06-2023 06:00
  
  Plans have been submitted to change a vacant church and Sunday school into a nursery
  
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• Tudor House Day Nursery in Accrington gets good from Ofsted

  27-06-2023 06:00
  
  A nursery in Accrington is celebrating after receiving a ‘good’ grade from Ofsted in their latest inspection, having received ‘requires improvement’ last year.
  
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• The only Blackburn restaurants shortlisted at national awards

  27-06-2023 06:00
  
  Two Blackburn restaurants have been shortlisted for the annual Asian Restaurant Awards.
  
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• The campaign promotes services for alcohol addiction

  27-06-2023 06:00
  
  A group of volunteers have joined together to create a campaign promoting the services available across Lancashire for alcohol addiction
  
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• Sandra Bullock’s message to Laura Nuttall who died of brain tumour

  27-06-2023 06:00
  
  American actress, Sandra Bullock, sent a video message to an ‘extraordinary’ Barrowford woman who died after battling a brain tumour.
  
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• Remembering the day Elton John rocked Blackburn at Ewood Park

  27-06-2023 06:00
  
  FOLLOWING on from his barnstorming headline performance at Glastonbury on Sunday night, we wondered how many Looking Back readers were in the crowd when Elton John played a concert in Blackburn.
  
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• Imams ‘switch’ Eid day prayers following local moonsighting campaign

  27-06-2023 06:00
  
  Muslims are being encouraged to follow ‘localised’ moonsighting criteria ahead of Eid celebrations this week, by a group of leading imams and scholars. The move comes after one group of imams and scholars said they will follow the sighting of the moon in Morocco rather than Saudi Arabia. This year, those following the sighting of the moon in Saudi Arabia will celebrate Eid on Wednesday whilst others will celebrate on Thursday. In Blackburn and surrounding towns around 60 per cent of
  
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• Heavy smoker on how NHS helped quit after cancer diagnosis

  27-06-2023 06:00
  
  A woman from Lancashire who was smoking 30 cigarettes shares how she quit her habit after she was diagnosed with lung cancer.
  
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• Four men sentenced for importing cannabis from US to UK

  27-06-2023 06:00
  
  Four men have been sentenced for their part in an operation which saw more than 20kgs of cannabis imported to the UK from the US
  
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• Eight new homes planned for land off Deer Park in Huncoat

  27-06-2023 06:00
  
  Eight new homes could be built near Accrington providing planning permission is granted by the council
  
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• Egerton: Parents' shock at quick decline of son's health

  27-06-2023 06:00
  
  Parents were left ‘shocked’ at how quickly their “fit and healthy” son’s health declined after he tragically died from bowel disease.
  
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• East Lancashire's most wanted men being sought by police

  27-06-2023 06:00
  
  Prison recall and harassment - that's what East Lancashire's most wanted men are being sought by police for this week
  
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• Drag queen visits Oswaldtwistle care home for Pride Month

  27-06-2023 06:00
  
  Residents at a care home in Oswaldtwistle celebrated Pride Month with a fabulous visit from a drag queen.
  
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• Brierfield man given community order for sending sexual images

  27-06-2023 06:00
  
  A Brierfield man who sent sexual images to a girl he believed to be 12 years old in a chatroom and on Snapchat has been given a three-year community order.
  
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• Blackburn woman is celebrating 100th birthday today

  27-06-2023 06:00
  
  Blackburn woman excited to get letter from King on 100th birthday
  
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• Blackburn 89 family house estate on controversial site revealed

  27-06-2023 06:00
  
  FULL plans have been revealed for 89 new family homes on grassland near the M65.
  
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