Blackburn with Darwen news

• Person treated for injuries after crash in Yew Tree Drive, Blackburn

  09-08-2023 22:37
  
  One person is being treated for injuries following a car crash in Yew Tree Drive, Blackburn
  
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• Blackburn motorcyclist treated for injuries after Yew Tree Drive crash

  09-08-2023 22:37
  
  A motorcyclist was treated for injuries following a car crash in Yew Tree Drive, Blackburn
  
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• Blackpool man detained for possessing imitation firearm

  09-08-2023 19:53
  
  A man was said to be ‘pulling the trigger’ on what was believed to be a handgun while walking down a road in Blackpool this morning.
  
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• Blackpool man detained for allegedly possessing imitation firearm

  09-08-2023 19:53
  
  A man was said to be ‘pulling the trigger’ on what was believed to be a handgun while walking down a road in Blackpool this morning.
  
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• Lancashire Police defend using meme to report crime

  09-08-2023 19:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lancashire Police's "How it started, how it's going" post about Samuel Walmsley went viral.
  
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• Bohannon ton leads Lancs to victory over Kent

  09-08-2023 19:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Northamptonshire's Prithvi Shaw smashes 244 against Somerset in the One-Day Cup, while Derbyshire and Lancashire also win.
  
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• Sander Berge: Burnley sign Norway midfielder from Sheffield United

  09-08-2023 19:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Burnley sign midfielder Sander Berge from Sheffield United for a fee in the region of £12m.
  
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• Channel 4 presenter called Love Island star in hilarious mix up

  09-08-2023 18:48
  
  Upon revealing a new Strictly Come Dancing 2023 contestant, ITV mistakenly labelled Channel 4 journalist Krishnan Guru-Murthy a "former Love Island star".
  
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• Blackpool unveils plan to create LGBTQ+ village quarter in town

  09-08-2023 18:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The vision aims to build on an existing area of gay-friendly bars, guest houses and other venues.
  
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• Preston: Student snatched 18-month-old girl from mother

  09-08-2023 18:09
  
  Martin Enow ripped the girl from her mother on Mayor Street around six months ago and ran off with the girl upside down.
  
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• Pleasington Golf Club £1m restoration tree felling fears

  09-08-2023 18:00
  
  The prestigious Pleasington Golf Club's £1 million restoration project has sparked fears over the felling of potentially thousands of trees.
  
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• Man who snatched and injured toddler in Bolton jailed

  09-08-2023 17:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Martin Enow grabbed the girl from her mother's arms during a "psychotic episode", prosecutors say.
  
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• Accrington man with links to Blackburn wanted by police

  09-08-2023 16:46
  
  Police have released an image of an Accrington man they are looking to speak to in connection with a drug offence.
  
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• Blackburn man jailed for thefts in Whalley and Clitheroe

  09-08-2023 16:31
  
  A Blackburn man broke into several cars in Whalley and Clitheroe, stole items from inside them and brandished a bar when approached by police officers.
  
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• Former police officer from Darwen jailed for sexual assault

  09-08-2023 16:28
  
  A former “dangerous” police officer with a history of predatory behaviour attacked and sexually assaulted a teenage girl near a park in Darwen
  
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• Former Darwen police officer jailed for sexual assault

  09-08-2023 16:28
  
  A former “dangerous” police officer with a history of predatory behaviour attacked and sexually assaulted a teenage girl near a park in Darwen
  
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• Blackburn hosts escape room summer adventure trial

  09-08-2023 15:00
  
  Blackburn town centre has been given an escape room-themed trail this summer thanks to the Blackburn BID team.
  
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• Aldi high value meat thefts and Holiday Inn burglary appeal

  09-08-2023 14:45
  
  Police want to speak to a man in relation to a number of high value meat thefts and a hotel burglary.
  
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• Bolton: Woman tried to kill kitten with brick in wheelie bin

  09-08-2023 13:54
  
  A neighbour caught Pamela Mattinson in the appalling act on Alston Street, Great Lever, on March 2 this year.
  
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• Blackpool Zoo looking for missing pelican scared by seagulls

  09-08-2023 13:00
  
  The pelican, which is just 14-weeks-old, went missing from Blackpool Zoo on Friday (August 4) after a flock of seagulls startled it.
  
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• Appeal to trace family of man found dead at Blackburn home

  09-08-2023 12:35
  
  Police have issued a next of kin appeal to help find the family of a man who died this year.
  
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• Strictly Come Dancing 2023: Coronation Street star confirmed

  09-08-2023 12:33
  
  The tenth Strictly contestant has been announced, with Corrie's Ellie Leach being revealed as the latest star to join this year's celebrities.
  
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• Strictly 2023: Paralympic Champion and EastEnders star revealed

  09-08-2023 12:33
  
  Paralympic Champion Jody Cundy CBE and EastEnders actor Bobby Brazier have been confirmed for the line-up of Strictly Come Dancing 2023.
  
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• DVSA analysis reveals top 10 most common driving test faults

  09-08-2023 12:23
  
  These are the top 10 most common driving test mistakes that you should be aware of if you want to pass your test.
  
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• Darwen group hosting Cancer Research UK coffee morning

  09-08-2023 12:00
  
  Volunteers in Darwen are hosting a coffee morning this Friday (August 11) in aid of a cancer charity.
  
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• Mrs Hinch fans share how to clean windows to avoid streaks

  09-08-2023 11:33
  
  A fan of cleaning guru Mrs Hinch has been left 'tearing' her 'hair out' after trying to clean her dirty windows eight times but these Facebook group members have a top tip.
  
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• Four fire engines called to battle open waste fire

  09-08-2023 11:19
  
  Firefighters were called to battle a waste fire in Lancaster.
  
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• Mercer Clock: Council criticised for clocktower repairs refusal

  09-08-2023 10:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Labour councillors condemn an authority's refusal to spend £2,000 on the Mercer Clock in Hyndburn.
  
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• Primark shoppers issued 5 money saving tricks by deals expert

  09-08-2023 10:32
  
  From shopping with Cashback and looking out Primark's make up and beauty dupes, here are 5 tips to help you save on your next Primark shop.
  
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• Crews tackle vehicle fire in Rakehouse Brown, Lancaster

  09-08-2023 10:15
  
  Firefighters were called to the scene of a fire in Lancaster yesterday (August 8).
  
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• Accrington: Man seriously injured after crash with VW Golf

  09-08-2023 09:43
  
  A 19-year-old has suffered serious injuries in a crash between an e-bike and a VW Golf.
  
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• Accrington: Cyclist seriously injured after crash with car

  09-08-2023 09:43
  
  A 19-year-old has suffered serious injuries in a crash between an e-bike and a VW Golf.
  
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• Boy, 14, arrested at station after claw hammer found in bag

  09-08-2023 09:00
  
  A 14-year-old boy was arrested at the train station after he was found with a hammer.
  
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• Great Harwood police attacked by man with Gurkha style knife

  09-08-2023 08:41
  
  A man who was found with cannabis, carrying a large ‘Gurkha style’ knife was arrested after assaulting a police officer.
  
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• Walking 4,000 steps a day could reduce your risk of death

  09-08-2023 08:35
  
  Walking at least 3,967 steps a day could help a person start to reduce their risk of dying from any cause, new research has found.
  
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• Warning as East Lancs junior doctors braced for fifth strike

  09-08-2023 06:00
  
  East Lancashire Hospitals Trust is facing another period of significant disruption this week due to latest junior doctor strike.
  
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• Tributes to popular Blackburn landlady who has died aged 71

  09-08-2023 06:00
  
  Dot Jolley was a pub landlady for many years in Accrington and Blackburn and suffered from a stroke last Thursday night.
  
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• Towneley Arms pub In Longridge to close for £170K revamp

  09-08-2023 06:00
  
  Towneley Arms in Longridge is closing this week for a refurbishment.
  
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• The building, in Haslingden, could be converted into flats

  09-08-2023 06:00
  
  Plans have gone in to change some former offices into four flats
  
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• Taywood Nursery, Burnley, continues to be outstanding

  09-08-2023 06:00
  
  A nursery school in Burnley has retained its ‘outstanding’ rating but Ofsted inspectors say it “might not be as high” at the next inspection.
  
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• Rossendale vet to compete in European Rafting Championships

  09-08-2023 06:00
  
  A veterinary nurse from East Lancashire has been training for the International Rafting Federation’s European Championships.
  
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• Refusal to restore Great Harwood clock chimes causes anger

  09-08-2023 06:00
  
  Labour councillors in Great Harwood have condemned a local authority's refusal to spend £2,000 on restoring the chimes at its landmark clocktower.
  
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• Rawtenstall nurse handed year ban over theft conviction

  09-08-2023 06:00
  
  An East Lancashire nurse who had been working in a prison when she was convicted of possession of £13,000 of criminal property has been suspended
  
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• Qawwali singer and US preacher inspire guests at Asian Christian event

  09-08-2023 06:00
  
  A popular qawali singer inspired guests at the ‘Lancashire Asian Christian Convention' in Burnley. The Church of England in Lancashire hosted the event at St Cuthbert’s Church over the weekend featuring traditional and contemporary music and international guests. There was a special appearance by Ustad Jimmy Khan and US-based preacher Rev. Dr Eric Sarwar. The theme for the event was ‘Worship and Witness: Celebrating the Psalms’. The annual Convention coincided with South
  
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• Preston hospital midwives blamed for boy’s brain injury

  09-08-2023 06:00
  
  A baby boy's brain injury was caused by Royal Preston Hospital midwives who failed to accurately monitor his heart rate and then fabricated medical notes, a high court judge has ruled.
  
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• Nominations wanted for Renee Black Award and Young People’s Award

  09-08-2023 06:00
  
  Now is the time to show your appreciation and nominate special people for this year’s Community Volunteer Awards in Blackburn and Darwen
  
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• Nelson residents fined over £2,700 for persistently dumping waste

  09-08-2023 06:00
  
  Two Pendle have been fined over £2,700 between them for persistently dumping waste on a back street. Dimitar Dobrev Dimitrov, of Hendon Road, Nelson, was fined a total of £1,408.20 for persistently pouring drums of waste cooking oil on the back streets and down drains. He was issued a Fixed Penalty Notice for breaching Section 87 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and ordered to pay £150. His failure to pay meant his crime was referred to Burnley Magistrates Court, where,
  
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• Nelson residents fined £2,700 for persistently dumping waste

  09-08-2023 06:00
  
  Two Pendle have been fined over £2,700 between them for persistently dumping waste on a back street. Dimitar Dobrev Dimitrov, of Hendon Road, Nelson, was fined a total of £1,408.20 for persistently pouring drums of waste cooking oil on the back streets and down drains. He was issued a Fixed Penalty Notice for breaching Section 87 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and ordered to pay £150. His failure to pay meant his crime was referred to Burnley Magistrates Court, where,
  
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• MARTIN FURBER: Tackling toxicity in the workplace

  09-08-2023 06:00
  
  Many of us spend the best part of our days, and the best years of our lives in the workplace, so it makes sense we want to feel happy there.
  
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• Fewer councillors and 10 new wards in Rossendale boundary shake-up

  09-08-2023 06:00
  
  Rossendale will have fewer councillors and 10 new-shaped wards for its local elections next May, under a recommended shake-up of its political map.
  
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