Blackburn with Darwen news

• County Championship: Dan Lawrence ton helps Essex get on top against Lancashire

  12-07-2023 20:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England's Dan Lawrence hits a third Championship ton of the summer to help Essex build a lead of 429 against Lancashire.
  
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• Ryan Graydon: Fleetwood Town sign Derry City winger on two-year deal

  12-07-2023 20:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fleetwood Town sign winger Ryan Graydon from League of Ireland Premier Division side Derry City on a two-year contract.
  
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• Huw Edwards named as suspended BBC presenter amid photo allegations

  12-07-2023 19:20
  
  BBC News presenter Huw Edwards has been named as the suspended presenter following allegations he paid for explicit images.
  
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• Amazon Prime Day deals: I found the best last minute bargains

  12-07-2023 17:58
  
  Whether you want to snag yourself a Ninja Air Fryer at 50 per cent off or fancy a 65 Inch Samsung TV, here are the best last-minute Amazon Prime Day deals.
  
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• Is Twitter down? Users report issues with social media app

  12-07-2023 17:22
  
  Is Twitter down? Users report issues with the social media app and feed.
  
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• Oldham: Mum found guilty of murdering five-year-old son

  12-07-2023 16:55
  
  The mother of Dylan Scanlon, aged five, has been found guilty of his murder following a trial which last nearly five weeks.
  
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• Teenager arrested after video appears to show cat cruelty

  12-07-2023 16:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Footage shared on social media appears to show a cat being thrown off a cliff, police say.
  
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• Teen arrested after video 'shows cat being thrown off cliff'

  12-07-2023 15:39
  
  Teenager, 18, arrested after viral Snapchat video shows cat being hurled off cliff
  
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• Ex-Blackburn town centre pub set to become shop and flats

  12-07-2023 15:30
  
  A Victorian former town centre pub in Blackburn could become a shop and apartments under fresh new plans.
  
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• Ex-Blackburn town centre pub set for shop and flats conversion

  12-07-2023 15:30
  
  A VICTORIAN former town centre pub could become a shop and apartments.
  
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• Blackburn bakery cafe set for hot food takeaway conversion

  12-07-2023 15:00
  
  A former bakery and cafe near a town centre has been earmarked to become a new hot food takeaway.
  
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• Parkers Arms in Lancashire named among 100 UK best

  12-07-2023 14:54
  
  Parkers Arms in Newton-in-Bowland, Lancashire has been named among the best local restaurants in the UK in the Good Food Guide 2023.
  
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• Investigation under way after cat thrown from cliff in video

  12-07-2023 14:24
  
  In the clip, a boy is shown holding a black and white cat in one arm, before throwing it off the cliff and into the water.
  
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• Darwen doggy day care plan approved, outdoor area dropped

  12-07-2023 14:00
  
  A disused industrial workshop has been approved for conversion into a doggy day care, but an outdoor play area was dropped.
  
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• Police looking for men who vandalised former Brierfield mill

  12-07-2023 13:52
  
  Damage has been caused, including graffiti on the wall which reads ‘Aiddy was here’ and ‘Romeo stinks’.
  
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• Victoria Derbyshire receives UCLan Honorary Fellowship

  12-07-2023 13:16
  
  Journalist Victoria Derbyshire was overcome with emotion as she received an Honorary Fellowship from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan).
  
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• Victoria Derbyshire can't hold back tears as she receives UCLan award

  12-07-2023 13:16
  
  BBC journalist Victoria Derbyshire was overcome with emotion as she received an Honorary Fellowship from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). The UCLan alumna, who graduated from a one-year postgraduate diploma in broadcast journalism course in 1991, took to the graduation stage in Preston yesterday (Tuesday). Victoria said: “It’s a massive privilege, I can’t believe it. “Never in a million years did I think I would be standing here before you 30 or so years late
  
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• AA Awards: Lancashire B&B named the friendliest in the UK for 2023

  12-07-2023 13:12
  
  The Fylde International in Blackpool, Lancashire has been named the Friendliest B&B Of The Year while Bianca Guesthouse was in the top 15 most friendly.
  
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• Jason Bancroft jailed for seven years for vicious attack

  12-07-2023 13:08
  
  A thug donned a balaclava and jumped out on a man 20 years his senior, kicking and punching him in a vicious revenge attack following an altercation in a pub
  
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• Warning after kids approached by strangers in Oswaldtwistle

  12-07-2023 13:07
  
  There have been reports of people driving around near parks and offering money and sweets to young children.
  
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• Duane Holmes: Preston North End sign US international from Huddersfield Town

  12-07-2023 13:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Preston North End sign United States international midfielder Duane Holmes from Huddersfield Town on a two-year contract.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen to pilot wraparound childcare scheme - Lancashire Telegraph

  12-07-2023 13:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen to pilot wraparound childcare scheme  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen to pilot wraparound childcare scheme

  12-07-2023 13:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen has been chosen to trial a new government scheme to provide 'wraparound child care'.
  
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• TikTok 'girl dinner': Jordan North's take on viral trend

  12-07-2023 12:31
  
  BBC Radio 1 star Jordan North has reacted to the viral TikTok 'girl dinner' trend, comparing the meal to what the UK calls a 'picky tea'.
  
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• How old do you have to be to get a tattoo in the UK?

  12-07-2023 12:28
  
  Planning on getting some new ink? Check that you are the right age to get a tattoo according to UK law.
  
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• Plan for 477 homes on former Darwen school site submitted

  12-07-2023 12:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Developers say a Darwen scheme will deliver "high quality" homes, but locals fear infrastructure issues.
  
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• Fire service called to derelict building fire in Blackburn

  12-07-2023 10:58
  
  At around 8.48pm, on Tuesday, July 11, two fire engines were called to Hollin Bridge Street.
  
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• Whitworth crash: Woman dies after being hit by van while crossing road

  12-07-2023 10:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The pedestrian in her 70s suffered serious injuries and died at the crash scene in Whitworth.
  
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• Motor experts say overloading cars can lead to £2.5k fines

  12-07-2023 10:53
  
  Packing a car can lead to huge fines for UK drivers, according to experts
  
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• Woman in her 70s dies after being hit by a van in Whitworth

  12-07-2023 10:20
  
  The woman, in her 70s, who was crossing the road, suffered serious injuries and sadly died at the scene.
  
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• NHS to review Pendle over staff shortages fear and ambulance responses

  12-07-2023 09:57
  
  A new NHS regional body is to review health property and land in Pendle, where there are worries about an alleged lack of health clinic space, doctor and midwife clinic arrangements, pharmacy medicine and staff shortages and ambulance responses.
  
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• Safety precautions to take before leaving a child home alone

  12-07-2023 09:51
  
  Here are 13 safety precautions to take before leaving your child home alone, according to the Child Law Advice website and NSPCC.
  
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• Police release CCTV after attempted burglary in Blackburn

  12-07-2023 09:16
  
  Officers were called to Shadsworth Road in Blackburn, in May.
  
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• Police say video of cat being thrown off cliff ‘not a crime’

  12-07-2023 08:29
  
  Police issue update after video of boy throwing cat off cliff circulates
  
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• Whinney Hill Road potholes to be looked at as residents raise concerns

  12-07-2023 06:00
  
  Potholes are to be looked at on a problem road which has caused ‘frustration’ for residents.
  
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• Take That fans descend on Clitheroe after Greatest Days release

  12-07-2023 06:00
  
  Take That movie Greatest Days movie was filmed at several locations in Clitheroe and the surrounding countryside.
  
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• Shadsworth residents say they feel ‘abandoned’ by council

  12-07-2023 06:00
  
  Residents on the Shadsworth estate in Blackburn say they feel ‘abandoned and neglected’ due to overgrown hedgerows and grass.
  
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• Royal Lancashire Show favourites are back to impress

  12-07-2023 06:00
  
  Excitement is building ahead of the return of one of the country’s biggest agricultural shows.
  
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• Primary school in Burnley retains ‘good’ Ofsted rating

  12-07-2023 06:00
  
  A ‘happy and caring’ primary school in Burnley has retained its ‘good’ rating following a recent Ofsted inspection.
  
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• Pendleside Hospice marking 35 years with Pendleside Trek

  12-07-2023 06:00
  
  In September, Pendleside Hospice are asking people to take on the Great Pendleside Trek to help celebrate its 35th anniversary.
  
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• Pendle Council have approved plans for three homes in Colne

  12-07-2023 06:00
  
  Plans to build three homes on green belt land have been given the go ahead
  
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• MARTIN FURBER: Gardening can give us all a lift

  12-07-2023 06:00
  
  WHEN we have low mood and feel disconnected from others, perhaps with things on our mind we don’t seem to be able to move away from, we can soon get into a rut of negative thinking. This can lead to other problems with our sense of wellbeing.
  
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• Lancashire named dog fighting hotspot, according to RSPCA

  12-07-2023 06:00
  
  In Lancashire 56 cases of dog fighting have been investigate by the RSPCA since 2019.
  
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• Lancashire home worth £260k selling for £5 in competition

  12-07-2023 06:00
  
  One lucky person will be gifted a newly renovated home in a Lancashire town worth £260,000.
  
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• Great Harwood potholes to be looked at as residents raise concerns

  12-07-2023 06:00
  
  Potholes are to be looked at on a problem road which has caused ‘frustration’ for residents in Great Harwood.
  
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• Four men jailed for almost 10 years over car thieving spree

  12-07-2023 06:00
  
  Four men who went on a spree of car thefts and burglaries and then boasted about it on Snapchat while joyriding in the vehicles, have been jailed
  
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• East Lancs Railway gears up for a jam-packed summer of fun

  12-07-2023 06:00
  
  East Lancashire Railway is gearing up for a jam-packed summer calendar of family fun days.
  
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• East Lancashire Hospitals Trust warn of junior doctor strike

  12-07-2023 06:00
  
  East Lancashire Hospitals Trust have issued a warning about significant disruption over the next two weeks due to the upcoming doctors strikes.
  
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• Darwen Vale students help transform Whitehall Park

  12-07-2023 06:00
  
  A group of Darwen Vale High School students have taken part in a six-week community project to help develop a park.
  
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• Darwen Library Labour advice session

  12-07-2023 06:00
  
  DARWEN'S Labour councillors will be holding an advice surgery in the town's library in Knott Street on Saturday.
  
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