Blackburn with Darwen news

• Alpha Capricornids meteor shower to appear in UK skies tonight

  03-07-2023 19:15
  
  The Alpha Capricornids meteor shower is going to appear in UK skies tonight until August 15 - here's the best time to see it.
  
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• Oldham teen 'banned' from prom after mum complains

  03-07-2023 18:51
  
  A teenage girl has allegedly been banned from prom after her mother complained about the school putting shutters on the toilets.
  
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• Blackpool: Suspect arrested after girls approached by man in white van

  03-07-2023 18:30
  
  A man has been arrested after reports were made to police that young girls had been approached by a white van driver
  
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• Fire crews attend caravan fire on busy Blackburn road

  03-07-2023 18:11
  
  Two fire engines were called to put out a caravan fire near opposite a school.
  
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• Adam Montgomery: Fleetwood sign Celtic full-back on season-long loan deal

  03-07-2023 16:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fleetwood Town sign Celtic full-back Adam Montgomery on a season-long loan deal.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council to spend £1.4m on town hall laptops

  03-07-2023 16:00
  
  EAST Lancashire's biggest local authority is proposing to spend £1.4million on new laptops for town hall staff.
  
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• Jack Wright will appear at the magistrates court in October

  03-07-2023 15:55
  
  A man has been bailed and is expected to attend court in October over burglary and theft offences
  
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• Man pushed from behind and punched in his right cheek

  03-07-2023 15:42
  
  A man has suffered a fractured eye socket after being attacked from behind in an East Lancashire park
  
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• Car involved in theft in Burnley seized near Whitefield Interchange

  03-07-2023 15:11
  
  A car on false plates which was involved in a theft in Lancashire has been seized by police.
  
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• Qasim Afzal shook the tot leaving her needing glasses

  03-07-2023 14:42
  
  An unremorseful man shook a five-month-old baby so hard that it caused bleeds on her retina and damaged her left eye
  
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• Watchdog could investigate coverage of Nicola Bulley death

  03-07-2023 14:30
  
  Ipso has not ruled out an investigation into newspaper coverage of the disappearance of Inskip mum Nicola Bulley.
  
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• New strategy to restore Lancashire's habitats

  03-07-2023 14:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The government wants councils to plant more trees and hedges and create wetlands in a £14m drive.
  
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• How to improve your flexibility according to a Physiotherapist

  03-07-2023 14:26
  
  Chartered physiotherapist Katie Knapton has reminded us that this kind of inactivity can lead to problems with our joints - including arthritis.
  
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• Burnley's £23m Pioneer Place leisure complex complete and ready

  03-07-2023 14:00
  
  A NEW £23million leisure and restaurant development key to regenerating an East Lancashire town centre has been completed.
  
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• Blackburn and Darwen to see sharp rise in EV chargers by 2030

  03-07-2023 14:00
  
  BLACKBURN with Darwen borough is set to have another 825 public electric vehicle charge points by 2030 compared to just 46 now.
  
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• Be A Better Neighbour - Why we oppose the BBC's 'Across the UK' plans

  03-07-2023 13:41
  
  As your local news title, we believe firmly in the importance of trusted local journalism to communities up and down the UK.
  
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• Kevin Bryan delivers his verdict on some new CD and vinyl releases

  03-07-2023 13:18
  
  Sir Douglas Quintet,”Texas Tornado Live” (Wienerworld)- Texas born country singer and guitarist Doug Sahm enjoyed a good deal of commercial success during the mid sixties as the leader of the Sir Douglas Quintet, delivering an infectious brand of music making which drew on elements of Cajun music, blues, rock and Mexican tejano music and brought him sizeable Top 40 hits such as “She’s About A Mover” and “Mendocino.” This enjoyable live set was captured f
  
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• Trains cancelled and delayed as ASLEF union members strike

  03-07-2023 13:15
  
  ASLEF union members, including Northern and Transpennine Express, will refuse to work overtime.
  
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• Laura Nuttall's mum demands improvements in ‘neglected’ cancer

  03-07-2023 13:08
  
  The cancer which led to the death of Barrowford campaigner Laura Nuttall is being “neglected” and treated as “the cancer in the corner”, her mother has said.
  
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• ITV Coronation Street fans react to cafe prices increasing

  03-07-2023 12:28
  
  ITV Coronation Street fans react to the price of pie, chips and mushy peas increasing to £5.50 in Roy Cropper's cafe on Coronation Street, saying "inflation is real".
  
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• Lancashire woman heartbroken over stalker ex's revenge porn attack

  03-07-2023 10:46
  
  A woman whose stalker ex leaked intimate photos of her online has welcomed the new amendment to the Online Safety Bill - but says we “still have a long way to go”.
  
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• The best cheap weekend breaks in the UK for under £100

  03-07-2023 10:45
  
  Wells in Somerset and Cambridge have been named by Which? as some of the best spots for a cheap weekend break in the UK - see where else made the list.
  
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• The Co-op Funeralcare to launch sustainable water cremations

  03-07-2023 10:41
  
  The new water cremation funeral plan will be the first alternative to a traditional funeral or cremation introduced in the UK since 1902.
  
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• Aldi: Man shocked after finding snake in bag of broccoli

  03-07-2023 10:40
  
  An Aldi spokesman said they were "investigating this isolated incident" after a ladder snake was found in a bag of broccoli
  
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• Tesco recall and 'do not eat' warning over 'health risk'

  03-07-2023 10:38
  
  Tesco has issued a recall as the Food Standards Agency (FSA) issued a "do not eat" warning
  
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• The operation is backed by £2m of funding from government

  03-07-2023 10:00
  
  A new county-wide crackdown on anti-social behaviour (ASB) is being launched by Lancashire Police, which will see 14 areas benefiting from extra police patrols
  
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• Westhoughton High School students arrive to prom night in tank

  03-07-2023 09:57
  
  A student arrived at his school prom in style by turning up in a military tank.
  
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• Ironman Bolton 2023: Lancashire athletes take podium positions

  03-07-2023 09:28
  
  Athletes from Chorley and Darwen made it into the podium positions at this year's Ironman as crowds packed into Bolton to cheer on the competitors.
  
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• Preston: Dispersal order due to high anti-social behaviour levels

  03-07-2023 09:12
  
  A dispersal order was in place in Preston city centre last night due to high levels of anti-social behaviour.
  
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• Dispersal order in Preston in place due to high ASB levels

  03-07-2023 09:12
  
  A dispersal order was in place in Preston city centre last night due to high levels of anti-social behaviour.
  
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• Investigation in Blackpool as girls approached by van driver

  03-07-2023 09:02
  
  Police have launched an investigation after two separate incidents of girls being approached by a van driver in Blackpool.
  
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• Have your say on Blackburn with Darwen’s Highways and Transport Services - theshuttle.org.uk

  03-07-2023 09:00
  Have your say on Blackburn with Darwen’s Highways and Transport Services  theshuttle.org.uk
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council to spend £1.4m on town hall laptops - Lancashire Telegraph

  03-07-2023 09:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen Council to spend £1.4m on town hall laptops  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Firefighters called to Blackpool derelict house fire

  03-07-2023 08:53
  
  Fire crews were yesterday called to a derelict house fire in Kent Road, Blackpool, where they remained for around an hour and 20 minutes.
  
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• Crews remain at Oswaldtwistle derelict building fire

  03-07-2023 08:44
  
  Fire crews are still on the scene of a derelict building fire in Oswaldtwistle which started at around 9.45pm last night (July 2).
  
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• All lanes running on M6 near Preston after milk tanker crash

  03-07-2023 08:35
  
  The M6 near Preston is running as usual again after a milk tanker crash caused the road to be closed for most of yesterday (July 2).
  
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• Accrington rape: Woman attacked by stranger

  03-07-2023 07:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The man got out of a silver Honda car nearby before the attack, Lancashire Police said.
  
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• NHS at 75: The professor who made artificial hips in his shed

  03-07-2023 07:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Remembering the ground-breaking surgeon whose work continues to transform the lives of millions.
  
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• New £207m M55 junction opens in Preston

  03-07-2023 07:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Edith Rigby Way links the A583 Blackpool Road and Riversway with junction 2 on the M55 near Bartle.
  
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• Blackburn care home plan rejected over impact on public services

  03-07-2023 06:01
  
  PROPOSALS to turn a family home in Blackburn's Mill Hill district into a small care home for a child and two carers have been rejected,
  
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• Yob plagued Blackburn town centre land set to become car park

  03-07-2023 06:00
  
  A FORMER builders yard near Blackburn town centre plagued by anti-social behaviour is to become a car park.
  
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• Wayne Withers was jailed for importing drugs to the UK

  03-07-2023 06:00
  
  A Lancashire man has been jailed for three years this week for importing drugs into the UK
  
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• St Anne's school in Waterfoot retains 'good' Ofsted rating

  03-07-2023 06:00
  
  A “warm and welcoming” primary school in Waterfoot has retained its ‘good’ rating following its latest Ofsted inspection.
  
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• Robber who stole iPhone and injured woman in Accrington jailed

  03-07-2023 06:00
  
  A man who caused a woman to fracture her wrist as he robbed her of an iPhone in Accrington has been jailed for more than five years.
  
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• Popular Pendle bakery to close after more than 15 years

  03-07-2023 06:00
  
  A popular bakery which has supported struggling families and organisations across East Lancashire is set to close.
  
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• Oswaldtwistle Rotarian of the Year thanked for her service

  03-07-2023 06:00
  
  A ‘bright and bubbly’ woman has been awarded Rotarian of the Year for her hard work over the decades.
  
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• NHS 75: From stay-at-home mum of five to NHS frontline

  03-07-2023 06:00
  
  For the 75th anniversary of the NHS on July 5, we’re championing local staff and volunteers who are doing exceptional work within the community.
  
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• NHS 75: East Lancs family dedicate 200 years service to NHS

  03-07-2023 06:00
  
  A family of current and former healthcare workers are celebrating dedicating almost 200 years’ of service to the NHS,
  
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• Major new road links parts of Preston and the Fylde Coast to the M55

  03-07-2023 06:00
  
  A major new £207m road scheme linking parts of Preston and the Fylde Coast to the M55 motorway, will open to the public at 11am today (Monday 3 July)
  
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• Kate Hollern MP: Home owners need financial assistance more than ever

  03-07-2023 06:00
  
  Many households who are already contending with the cost of living crisis are now set to face yet a further squeeze on their budgets.
  
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