Blackburn with Darwen news

• They were seen driving through red lights with no helmets on

  28-06-2023 20:18
  
  The bike was being ridden in the Audley area by a 13-year-old, with another child of primary school age on the back
  
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• Blackburn: Kids caught driving off-road bikes dangerously

  28-06-2023 20:18
  
  The bike was being ridden in the Audley area by a 13-year-old, with another child of primary school age on the back.
  
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• Police launch appeal after post office robbed in Rufford

  28-06-2023 19:56
  
  Police launch appeal after post office robbed and staff member threatened with crowbar
  
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• Andrew Snowden praise impact of mobile police stations

  28-06-2023 18:59
  
  Crime commissioner sees positive impact of mobile police stations in ‘crime hot spots’
  
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• Homes without water after burst pipes found in Simonstone

  28-06-2023 18:25
  
  Homes without water for hours after two burst pipes found
  
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• New election boundaries carve up Ribble Valley and Pendle

  28-06-2023 18:00
  
  THE final recommendations for new Parliamentary boundaries in East Lancashire have kept controversial proposals to carve up the Ribble Valley and Pendle constituencies.
  
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• Drones banned from flying over Lytham Festival this month

  28-06-2023 17:04
  
  Drones will be banned from flying over Lancs town this month – here is why
  
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• Stable at Church's historic Elmfield Hall set to become workshop

  28-06-2023 16:00
  
  THE stable block at the back of a heritage listed hall could be turned into a workshop.
  
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• Whalley Road in Clayton-Le-Moors closed after crash

  28-06-2023 15:36
  
  Road closed, police on site and traffic building after crash at busy junction
  
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• Man charged after teenager allegedly sexually assaulted in Darwen

  28-06-2023 15:11
  
  Man charged after teenager was allegedly sexually assaulted near park
  
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• Man charged after teenager alleged Darwen sexual assault

  28-06-2023 15:11
  
  Man charged after teenager was allegedly sexually assaulted near Darwen park.
  
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• Two lanes of M6 closed after lorry overturns

  28-06-2023 14:36
  
  One hour delays and two lanes on M6 closed after lorry overturns
  
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• Day of travel chaos on M6 after lorry overturns

  28-06-2023 14:36
  
  It has been a day of chaos on the M6 after a lorry overturned.
  
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• Who can countersign a British passport application?

  28-06-2023 13:25
  
  Having your passport countersigned is an important step if you are looking to replace one that is damaged or lost
  
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• County Championship: Lancashire seal victory over leaders Surrey

  28-06-2023 13:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Will Williams and Tom Bailey share nine wickets as Lancashire bowl out Surrey for 84 and beat the Division One leaders by 123 runs.
  
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• Blackburn Gospel Hall set to become shop and apartment

  28-06-2023 12:38
  
  A FORMER Blackburn missionary church has been earmarked to become a new shop and flat.
  
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• Mosques at full capacity as worshippers celebrate Eid

  28-06-2023 12:25
  
  Muslims across the county have been celebrating the festival of Eid.
  
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• Blackburn mosques packed as worshippers celebrate Eid

  28-06-2023 12:25
  
  Muslims across Blackburn and the rest of Lancashire have joined Muslims around the world in celebrating the festival of Eid-al-Adha.
  
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• June 2023 to be the warmest June on record, Met Office says

  28-06-2023 12:02
  
  June 2023 is on course to beat the mean average temperature of 14.9C with the Met Office stating it will be the hottest it has on record
  
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• Hyndburn MP taking action to keep free cash machine access

  28-06-2023 12:00
  
  AN East Lancashire MP has revealed she is working on schemes to widen access to free cash machines after backing government legislation on the issue.
  
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• Hyndburn MP taking action to keep free cash access on high street

  28-06-2023 12:00
  
  AN East Lancashire MP has revealed she is working on schemes to widen access to free cash after backing government legislation on the issue.
  
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• Wanted Furqaan Hussain has been on our list for months

  28-06-2023 11:57
  
  A wanted man has taunted police on a Facebook post after months of being on the run
  
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• Ofcom launches investigation into BT after 999 call problems

  28-06-2023 11:55
  
  Ofcom has revealed it has launched an investigation into BT after disruptions to the 999 emergency call service on Sunday.
  
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• Jack Whitehall adds Blackpool show to UK tour 2023

  28-06-2023 11:24
  
  Jack Whitehall will perform at Blackpool Winter Gardens in October as new dates are added to his tour schedule.
  
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• ITV Coronation Street star teases Emmerdale switch

  28-06-2023 08:57
  
  ITV Coronation Street star Elle Mulvaney, who plays Amy Barlow, has teased a switch to rival ITV soap Emmerdale
  
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• Egerton: Inquest continues into death of Cameron Duxbury

  28-06-2023 08:40
  
  Inquest continues into death of Cameron Duxbury, from Egerton
  
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• Blackburn Cowboys and Indians film arrows on target for Northgate

  28-06-2023 06:01
  
  AN eye-catching set of 40 pewter arrows to celebrate Blackburn's role in creating the 'Western' film genre has hit the target with planners.
  
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• Whitworth: Objections over farm building planned for green belt land

  28-06-2023 06:00
  
  A plan for a two-storey farm building in the Rossendale green belt has prompted objections including worries about the impact on neighbouring homes, flooding risks and a claim the site has not been used for agriculture for 30 years.
  
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• Senior teachers commend 'inspirational' children's course

  28-06-2023 06:00
  
  Headteachers from Blackburn and Darwen have commended the work of a local author and his ‘Kindness Matters’ campaign.
  
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• Rawtenstall Netflix star teams up with Harvester for anniversary

  28-06-2023 06:00
  
  A celebrity baker from Rawtenstall, who has starred in a hit Netflix and Channel 4 baking series, has teamed up with Harvester for its 40th birthday celebrations.
  
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• Plans to turn barn near Longridge into holiday cottage

  28-06-2023 06:00
  
  An application to convert a storage barn into a holiday cottage near Longridge has been submitted to a borough council.
  
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• Owners fed up of Rawtenstall Market roof being damaged

  28-06-2023 06:00
  
  On Monday (June 26) it was reported that five boys, of secondary school age, were seen climbing on and sliding down the market roof.
  
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• Northcote Hotel submits plans for 'pavilion restaurant'

  28-06-2023 06:00
  
  Northcote Hotel in the Ribble Valley has submitted plans to build a restaurant pavilion in the grounds of the manor as part of their ‘masterplan’.
  
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• Man blamed for costing Blackburn Rovers play-offs given ban

  28-06-2023 06:00
  
  Preston North End fan Carl Hayes bragged he deliberately ran on the Deepdale pitch during the game with Blackburn Rovers.
  
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• ‘Lost’ Blackburn car park was opposite three pubs in a row

  28-06-2023 06:00
  
  Before the major redevelopment of Blackburn town centre in the 60s, shoppers took advantage of this car park close to the town centre.
  
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• Lancs teacher at risk of losing job due to chronic condition

  28-06-2023 06:00
  
  A teacher whose condition is worsening as he waits for official diagnosis and therapy is backing a charity’s call to the government.
  
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• Hyndburn Labour councillors in raw sewage dumping action call

  28-06-2023 06:00
  
  AN East Lancashire local authority is being urged to write to a cabinet minister, water company United Utilities and the Environment Agency about the 'shocking' amount of raw sewage being dumped into a borough's rivers and brooks.
  
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• Edgworth: Instagram cake business owner excited for new shop opening

  28-06-2023 06:00
  
  A popular baker witnessed a sweet sell-out success last weekend when opening her new shop, GG Bakes, on Ainsworth Road.
  
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• East Lancs tattooists feel the pain of cost of living crisis

  28-06-2023 06:00
  
  A tattoo artist has shared issues many businesses in East Lancashire are experiencing as a result of the pandemic and cost of living crisis.
  
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• Darwen residents' anger with 'Home Zone' car speeders

  28-06-2023 06:00
  
  A community in Darwen has called on the council to help them fix a “rat run” in their neighbourhood, which has been blighted by speeding drivers.
  
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• Council responds to toxic chemicals found in River Hodder

  28-06-2023 06:00
  
  The council and United Utilities have responded to a study revealing the River Hodder has one of the highest number of harmful chemical mixtures in the region.
  
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• Chris crowned 'King of the world' in bodybuilding showdown

  28-06-2023 06:00
  
  An Oswaldtwistle man has won an amateur bodybuilder world title having only taken up the sport less than a year ago. Chris Drinkwater, 36, has competed in two major competitions winning them both in a short space of time. In May, he was at Ben Hall in Rugby where he won the UKDFBA (United Kingdom Drug Free Bodybuilding Association) NBW (National Bodybuilding Worldwide) Classic. This month he followed that up with a victory at the World Championships in Manchester. He said: “It has been a g
  
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• Burnley dad cycling 600 miles for health and charity

  28-06-2023 06:00
  
  A Burnley dad, who is on a dramatic weight loss journey so he can live long enough to see his daughters grow up, is taking on a 600 mile cycling challenge.
  
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• Burnley Council local plan to be reviewed next month

  28-06-2023 06:00
  
  BURNLEY Council will review its five-year-old blueprint for where new homes, commercial developments and road should be sited next month.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen's potholed roads 'below par' survey reveals - Lancashire Telegraph

  28-06-2023 06:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen's potholed roads 'below par' survey reveals  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen's potholed roads 'below par' survey reveals

  28-06-2023 06:00
  
  BLACKBURN with Darwen's residents think the borough's roads are getting worse a new study reveals.
  
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• Blackburn housing plan protestors to march on town hall

  28-06-2023 06:00
  
  WORRIED residents will march on Blackburn town hall on Saturday to protest at plans to build 600 new houses on land at Bank Hey Farm.
  
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• Allcare Nurses Agency has been told to improve again

  28-06-2023 06:00
  
  A care service has failed to improve following a recent inspection by the health and social care watchdog
  
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• Activist calls for gender inclusivity in tech at Pride event

  28-06-2023 06:00
  
  A woman researching gender in technology called for more diversity in STEM at a Pride event.
  
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• Accrington sex offender sentenced to further jail time

  28-06-2023 06:00
  
  An Accrington man who breached the conditions of a previous sentence by hiding an internet-enabled phone from the police has been given further jail time.
  
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