Blackburn with Darwen news

• Man caught drug-driving on M55 with cocaine in his system

  11-07-2023 18:47
  
  A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of drug-driving after testing positive for cocaine.
  
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• Woman in hospital after crash involving pedestrian and van

  11-07-2023 18:11
  
  A woman is in hospital with serious injuries after a crash involving a pedestrian and a van.
  
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• Police close main road in Whitworth following crash

  11-07-2023 18:11
  
  Traffic is building after a main road has been closed following a crash.
  
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• Shocking video shows boy hurling cat off cliff in Lancashire

  11-07-2023 17:47
  
  A shocking video shows a boy throwing a helpless cat off a cliff and into water.
  
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• BwD council teaches residents how to use blue bins

  11-07-2023 17:12
  
  The council has explained to residents how to properly use blue bins after ‘troublemakers’ are turning recyclables into rubbish.
  
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• Blackburn residents advised on how to use blue bins properly

  11-07-2023 17:12
  
  Blackburn with Darwen Council has explained to residents how to properly use blue bins after ‘troublemakers’ are turning recyclables into rubbish.
  
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• Tyson Fury: WBC heavyweight champion to face MMA star Francis Ngannou

  11-07-2023 16:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tyson Fury announces he will fight former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia.
  
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• Blackburn driver runs amber light in front of police

  11-07-2023 16:53
  
  A driver who was caught running an amber light has had their car seized.
  
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• Lancashire woman meets first responder who saved her life

  11-07-2023 16:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Diane Fenton's heart stopped when she collapsed after going into cardiac arrest at her home.
  
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• Church home appliance shop could become car showroom

  11-07-2023 16:00
  
  A former domestic appliances shop in Market Street, Church, is earmarked to become a new car sales showroom.
  
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• Do you have to declare tobacco at customs? The rules to know

  11-07-2023 15:42
  
  If you're flying out to another country and are planning on buying tobacco to save money, you might want to double-check the rules and regulations.
  
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• Toxic algae spotted at Slipper Hill Reservoir near Foulridge

  11-07-2023 15:00
  
  Warning issued after toxic algae spotted in reservoir
  
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• Old Darwen railway site on track for new industrial units

  11-07-2023 15:00
  
  A disused former engine shed and railway sidings in Darwen is set to be given approval become a job-creating commercial estate.
  
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• Warning issued after elderly people burgled in Preston

  11-07-2023 14:59
  
  A heartless thief tricked his way into the homes of two elderly people, falsely claiming to work for the water board.
  
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• Free Naked smoothies are available at Morrisons cafes

  11-07-2023 14:41
  
  Morrisons and Naked have teamed up to give customers free smoothies in the supermarket's cafes.
  
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• Ham sandwich leads police to Blackpool and Fylde drug dealers

  11-07-2023 14:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police tracked the drug dealers down after they shared images of the sandwich on Encrochat.
  
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• Ex-prison officer jailed for misconduct over inmate relationship

  11-07-2023 13:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Olivia Hodgson, 26, is jailed after having a relationship with an inmate serving a sentence for murder.
  
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• Burnley Council to approve £30,000 a year allotments boost

  11-07-2023 13:31
  
  Burnley Council is proposing to spend £30,000 a year to boost its supply and quality of allotments and introduce higher charges for bigger plots.
  
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• Teen to appear in court after burglary in Blackpool

  11-07-2023 13:01
  
  A 17-year-old, who has not been named, has been charged with robbery, possession of a bladed article and possession of a firearm with intent.
  
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• First Clayton Triangle homes will be ready by end of year

  11-07-2023 13:00
  
  The first new homes on the controversial Clayton Triangle housing development will be available for occupation by the end of the year.
  
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• Olivia Hodgson smuggled mobile phones into HMP Garth

  11-07-2023 12:51
  
  A former prison officer has been jailed after having a relationship with an inmate
  
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• Cancelled flights: Three tips for claiming compensation

  11-07-2023 12:46
  
  Here are the top three tips to ensure you are adequately compensated when your flight is cancelled or delayed as revealed by a travel expert.
  
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• UK tourists must contact travel companies over France riots

  11-07-2023 12:43
  
  The Foreign Office has changed its guidance for anyone travelling to France from the UK due to the riots in France
  
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• Police find 200 plants at cannabis farm in Preston

  11-07-2023 12:35
  
  Police found around 200 cannabis plants spanning over five rooms in Preston.
  
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• Winners of Lancashire Constabulary Excellence Awards

  11-07-2023 12:30
  
  Police officers have triumphed at Blackburn's Lancashire Constabulary Excellence Awards.
  
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• Pendle Council warning after algae blooms in Slipper Hill Reservoir

  11-07-2023 12:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Visitors to Slipper Hill Reservoir are warned to stay away from the water after blue-green algae is found.
  
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• Mads Frokjaer-Jensen: Preston North End sign Odense midfielder for undisclosed fee

  11-07-2023 11:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Preston sign Odense midfielder Mads Frokjaer-Jensen for an undisclosed fee on a four-year deal.
  
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• Reports of tenant being cuckooed in Blackburn with Darwen

  11-07-2023 11:27
  
  Officers were called to an address in Blackburn with Darwen following reports that a tenant was potentially being cuckooed.
  
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• Channel 5 Heat: Full cast and when will it be on TV?

  11-07-2023 11:22
  
  Danny Dyer's role in the Channel 5 drama Heat will be his first since departing from EastEnders
  
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• Drug dealers caught after pictures shared on Encrochat

  11-07-2023 11:18
  
  Pictures of a can of Stella Artois and a ham sandwich helped to catch a pair of drug dealers as police foiled their conspiracy by cracking their Encrochat phone lines
  
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• Home Bargains 'potentially fatal' protein powder recall

  11-07-2023 11:00
  
  Home Bargains has recalled 1.5 kg bags of Sci-Mx Nutrition Ultra Muscle Strawberry Flavour due to potentially fatal caffeine levels
  
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• BBC TV Licence fee increase next year could be scrapped

  11-07-2023 10:59
  
  The planned BBC TV Licence fee increase would see the cost rise from £159 to £172
  
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• Police closed Burnley road due to dangerous structure

  11-07-2023 10:54
  
  The road between the junctions of Colin Street and Tay Street, due to a dangerous structure on Coal Clough Lane.
  
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• Chorley: Young woman returns to UK after crash abroad

  11-07-2023 09:31
  
  The family of a young woman - who was left in a coma - are overjoyed after a hospital ‘saved her life’.
  
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• Electric bike stolen from Cleveland Street in Colne

  11-07-2023 09:26
  
  On Monday (July 10) at around 11pm, police received reports of a burglary on Cleveland Street.
  
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• Police looking for missing Heysham 12-year-old girl

  11-07-2023 09:04
  
  Macie is 5ft 5in tall, with long brown hair and of a slim build.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council awards £4m health package - Lancs Live

  11-07-2023 09:00
  Blackburn with Darwen Council awards £4m health package  Lancs Live
  
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• Fire service attend derelict building blaze in Oswaldtwistle

  11-07-2023 08:32
  
  Three fire engines from Hyndburn and Blackburn attended the fire on Stone Bridge Lane.
  
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• Man in critical condition after falling from bridge over M65

  11-07-2023 08:18
  
  Police closed part of the M65 while emergency services dealt with a ‘concern for welfare incident’.
  
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• The Cross Gaits Inn in Blacko was closed in December 2022

  11-07-2023 06:00
  
  Plans have gone in to demolish part of a former grade II listed pub and turn it into a three-bedroom house
  
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• Stunning new extension at Blackburn church opens to public

  11-07-2023 06:00
  
  A stunning new extension which is part of £1.4m renovations to a church has opened to the public. We speak to some of those who helped make it possible. St Luke's & St Philip's Church dates back to the 19th century and has been undergoing major repairs thanks to investment from the Church Commissioners’ Strategic Investment Board. In 2021 £3.5m was allocated to the development of two new ‘resourcing churches’, St Luke’s and St John’s Blackpool. The a
  
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• St John with St Augustine Primary retains 'good' rating

  11-07-2023 06:00
  
  The Accrington primary school has retained its ‘good’ rating, after Ofsted commended pupils for their ‘impeccable’ behaviour
  
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• Rovers’ Ryan Hedges surprises Blackburn boy with shirt

  11-07-2023 06:00
  
  Watch the moment Blackburn Rovers player Ryan Hedges surprised a young fan at Blackburn home with the club's new home shirt.
  
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• Readstone Construction, Altham, marking 10th anniversary

  11-07-2023 06:00
  
  An Altham based construction and civil engineering firm is celebrating 10 years in business with the launch of a new residential brand.
  
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• Most wanted: Prison recall and breach of restraining order

  11-07-2023 06:00
  
  This week's most wanted men are all being hunted by police on recall to prison
  
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• Lime House Farm near Clitheroe submits plans for cattle storage

  11-07-2023 06:00
  
  A farm near Clitheroe has submitted plans to continue modernising its infrastructure with the construction of a new cattle storage facility.
  
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• Lancashire county councillors visit Fox Group-owned Leyland railhead

  11-07-2023 06:00
  
  Representatives from Lancashire County Council paid a visit to a reopened railhead in Leyland.
  
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• Kids Connection in Accrington set to close this weekend

  11-07-2023 06:00
  
  Kids Connection’s Accrington store, on Peel Street, is set to close its door for good on Saturday, July 15.
  
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• Jealous Darwen ex bombarded his former partner with messages and calls

  11-07-2023 06:00
  
  A JEALOUS ex bombarded his former partner with messages and calls because he suspected she was involved in relationships with other people.
  
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• Great Harwood town crier wins British Championship award

  11-07-2023 06:00
  
  The Great Harwood town crier has gained his third national accolade in the last three years
  
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