Blackburn with Darwen news

• Bradley Dack’s wedding show on Olivia Marries Her Match

  04-08-2023 21:30
  
  Look inside Rovers’ Bradley Dack and Olivia Attwood’s wedding
  
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• Family pay tribute to man found dead in flat in Lancaster

  04-08-2023 19:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Damian Jackson, 50, who was last seen in Aldi, was "humble, gentle and well loved", his family says.
  
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• Footage released after man found dead in Lancaster flat

  04-08-2023 18:22
  
  Detectives investigating the death of a Lancaster man, who was found dead in his flat,  have released footage of his last confirmed sighting.
  
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• Car stolen in the middle of the night near Portfield Bar

  04-08-2023 18:20
  
  Police are appealing for information after a Volvo car was stolen in the middle of the night.
  
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• Police appeal for man wanted in connection with burglary

  04-08-2023 18:10
  
  Police are looking for a man, 53, who is wanted for burglary and vehicle interference.
  
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• Woman in hospital after being hit by car in Clayton-le-Moors

  04-08-2023 18:08
  
  A woman is in serious condition in hospital after being hit by a car in Clayton-le-Moors.
  
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• Burnley youth group gets £1m government transformation grant

  04-08-2023 18:00
  
  AN 125-year-old East Lancashire youth organisation has been given a government grant of almost £1million to transform its hub complex.
  
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• Man arrested after police execute drugs raid in Accrington

  04-08-2023 17:59
  
  A man has been arrested after a home was raided this morning as part of an ongoing investigation.
  
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• Body found in search for missing Accrington woman

  04-08-2023 17:59
  
  Body found in search for missing woman as police descend on street
  
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• Five out of 10 men jailed for dealing drugs in Burnley

  04-08-2023 17:36
  
  Five out of 10 men have been jailed for their part in a drugs conspiracy which saw them dealing drugs in streets, nightclubs and bars across Burnley
  
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• Five out of 10 have been jailed for dealing drugs in Burnley

  04-08-2023 17:36
  
  Five out of 10 men have been jailed for their part in a drugs conspiracy which saw them dealing drugs in streets, nightclubs and bars across Burnley
  
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• Penwortham crash: Boy's death leads to safeguarding review

  04-08-2023 17:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The eight-year-old was in foster care which means a review has been launched, the council says.
  
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• Haslingden: 5 charged for conspiracy to steal motorcycles

  04-08-2023 17:24
  
  Four men and a teenager have been charged with conspiracy to steal motorcycles.
  
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• Lancashire scouts moved to hotels amid soaring temperatures

  04-08-2023 16:57
  
  British children attending the World Scout Jamboree in South Korea are being moved to hotels due to soaring temperatures in the country.
  
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• Ex-Blackburn with Darwen Mayor suspended by Labour group - Lancashire Telegraph

  04-08-2023 16:25
  
  Ex-Blackburn with Darwen Mayor suspended by Labour group  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Ex-Blackburn with Darwen Mayor suspended by Labour group

  04-08-2023 16:25
  
  VETERAN politician Hussain Akhtar has been suspended from sitting for Labour on Blackburn with Darwen Council until his court case over alleged fly-tipping is heard.
  
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• DVLA issues warning to all drivers as road tax changes

  04-08-2023 15:50
  
  Drivers are being urged to check their road tax as DVLA makes a change.
  
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• Another small children's home plan for Hyndburn family home

  04-08-2023 15:00
  
  ANOTHER proposal to turn an East Lancashire family house into a small children's home has been submitted.
  
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• Altrincham: Life for murderer of cousin of Tyson Fury

  04-08-2023 14:36
  
  Liam O'Pray must serve at least 28 years after he stabbed Rico Burton and slashed a teenager, Harvey Reilly, last year.
  
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• Eight handed community and rehabilitation orders over attack

  04-08-2023 14:14
  
  A group of “unrepentant” teens have been sentenced for “behaving like a bunch of gorillas” when they attacked a teenager with golf clubs, machetes and an axe
  
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• New Burnley borough outdoor sports strategy outlined

  04-08-2023 14:00
  
  A LOCAL authority has outlined a five-year strategy to boost outdoor sports in its borough.
  
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• Partner of pregnant woman killed in M66 crash speaks out

  04-08-2023 13:18
  
  The partner of a pregnant woman who was killed by an Accrington man filming himself speeding on the motorway has spoken out against the 'insulting' sentence
  
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• £8m youth-focused government funding welcomed by Blackburn ... - The Business Desk

  04-08-2023 12:56
  
  £8m youth-focused government funding welcomed by Blackburn ...  The Business Desk
  
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• Police concern for safety of missing Accrington woman

  04-08-2023 12:14
  
  Police are concerned for the welfare of a missing 66-year-old Accrington woman.
  
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• Lewis Prince: Man jailed for trying to strangle toddler

  04-08-2023 12:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lewis Prince, 29, subjected the child to a "sickening and repeated assault" which was captured on film.
  
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• Pregnant crash victim's partner says killer's sentence 'insulting'

  04-08-2023 11:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Frankie Jules-Hough's partner tells the BBC a 12-year jail term will not stop others speeding.
  
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• Missing teenager found following police appeal

  04-08-2023 11:47
  
  Police have launched an appeal to find a missing Rossendale teenager.
  
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• Appeal to find missing Rossendale teenager last seen at train station

  04-08-2023 11:47
  
  Police have launched an appeal to find a missing Rossendale teenager.
  
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• Preston man who had potential bomb-making material jailed

  04-08-2023 11:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mohammed Afzal admitted a range of offences regarding owning and sharing extremist material.
  
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• Man, 18, charged with murder over Ormskirk stab death

  04-08-2023 10:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Matthew Daulby, 19, died after being stabbed during a fight in Ormskirk on Saturday.
  
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• What stores are closing in August? Boots, B&M, Wetherspoons

  04-08-2023 10:29
  
  Iceland, Boots, B&M, New Look, Wetherspoons and more will be closing their doors for good this August.
  
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• Police charge teenager over Matthew Daulby murder

  04-08-2023 09:59
  
  Officers investigating the death of Matthew Daulby in Ormskirk have charged an 18-year-old with his murder.
  
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• Elusive criminal Furqaan Hussain has finally been arrested

  04-08-2023 09:45
  
  One of Lancashire's most wanted men has finally been arrested
  
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• Jason Manford's amazing gesture to actor left in tears

  04-08-2023 09:41
  
  An actress performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival was in tears until Manchester-born comic Jason Manford Tweeted his support.
  
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• Mortgage warning as Bank of England interest rates rise

  04-08-2023 09:19
  
  The Bank of England's interest rate rise has been described as a “hammer blow for working people”
  
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• Woman 'threatens to burn down' restaurant after not paying

  04-08-2023 09:18
  
  A restaurant owner in North Yorkshire said a family left without paying their bill and then threatened to "burn down" the premises if he made her image public.
  
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• How Brits can avoid paying 4 times more at airport car parks

  04-08-2023 09:17
  
  This is how UK holidaymakers can avoid paying up to four times more for parking at an airport, according to new research by Which?
  
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• Dance weekender to be Preston Guild Hall's comeback event

  04-08-2023 09:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Preston Weekender will be be the first public entertainment event in the Guild Hall in four years.
  
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• £8m youth-focused government funding welcomed by Blackburn with Darwen | TheBusinessDesk.com - The Business Desk

  04-08-2023 09:00
  
  £8m youth-focused government funding welcomed by Blackburn with Darwen | TheBusinessDesk.com  The Business Desk
  
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• Crews tackle two separate house fires in Blackburn

  04-08-2023 08:43
  
  Fire and rescue teams were called to two separate emergencies in Blackburn.
  
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• Drunk driver arrested after crashing into central reservation on M55

  04-08-2023 08:39
  
  A driver who crashed in the central reservation on a motorway was arrested for being over the limit.
  
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• Blackburn and Darwen youth services win £8m cash boost

  04-08-2023 07:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The funding paves the way for major investment in projects around Blackburn and Darwen.
  
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• Blackpool Tower: Corroded lights replacement plan approved

  04-08-2023 07:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Surveys of the Tower recently found thin steel plates used for lighting strips are badly corroded.
  
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• United Utilities decision 'a travesty for conservation' - BASC

  04-08-2023 06:00
  
  A decision by United Utilities has been described as a travesty for conservation and a body-blow to rural businesses already reeling from the effects of the Covid pandemic. United Utilities’ decision to ban shooting on its land means an estimated 30 shoots will be shut down.
  
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• Three incidents of abandoned Accrington cats could be linked

  04-08-2023 06:00
  
  The owner of a cat rescue believes three recent “disturbing” incidents of abandoned moggies could be linked
  
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• The Lighthouse in Darwen has made significant improvements

  04-08-2023 06:00
  
  A mental health home that cares for children which was twice told to improve following inspections by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) is celebrating after being rated Good
  
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• Samlesbury café pictured in the Sixties. Anyone remember it?

  04-08-2023 06:00
  
  By the mid 1960s more families had cars which meant that an increasing number of cafes sprung up around East Lancashire catering for those taking a tip out at the weekend
  
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• Outrage as several metal grates stolen from Accrington

  04-08-2023 06:00
  
  Outrages sparks police appeal after metal grates stolen from town
  
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• Nephew of late Rovers player Eric Bell looking to rehome memorabilia

  04-08-2023 06:00
  
  The nephew of a late Blackburn Rovers player from the 40s and 50s is looking to pass on memorabilia from his uncle's footballing days to a "real strong fan".
  
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• Man in court after crow bar attack in Nelson

  04-08-2023 06:00
  
  A man has appeared in court charged in connection with a crow bar attack on another man in Nelson on Friday night
  
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