Blackburn with Darwen news

• Police appeal over investigation into drugs offences

  10-08-2023 20:40
  
  Police have shared an image of a man they want to speak to as part of an investigation into drug dealing.
  
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• Police issue 'stop and search' order after weapons used in Blackpool

  10-08-2023 19:00
  
  Police have issued a stop and search order in Blackpool after a group of used weapons. Today, (August 10) police said they received several reports of incidents in the Claremont area of the town. It means officers can stop and search any pedestrians within an allocated area from 4pm to midnight tonight. A police spokesperson said: "We take these reports seriously and in order to investigate these incidents and to keep you safe, a search authority under Section 60 and Section 60AA of the Criminal
  
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• Hyndburn leader vows to save Ossie Civic for the future

  10-08-2023 18:00
  
  The boss of Hyndburn Council has vowed to work to rescue the threatened East Lancashire cultural venue Oswaldtwistle Civic Arts Centre.
  
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• Traffic heading out of Blackpool stopped due to animals on road

  10-08-2023 16:12
  
  Police have stopped traffic on the M55 after animals found their way on to a carriageway.
  
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• Lancashire man arrested after woman killed in Liverpool crash

  10-08-2023 16:07
  
  A man from Lancashire has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a woman was killed in a crash in Liverpool
  
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• Police renew appeal after woman suffers head injuries

  10-08-2023 15:28
  
  A new appeal has been launched for witnesses after a woman suffered serious head injuries in Blackpool.
  
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• Two new creations unveiled for Blackpool Illuminations

  10-08-2023 14:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  One of the new displays is one of the first to be developed using 3D printing technology.
  
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• ROSSENDALE: Community moves towards bid for Whitworth Leisure Centre

  10-08-2023 14:01
  
  AN East Lancashire sports hub could be kept open and run by local community organisations, following a move by a town council and a new company.
  
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• Community closer to bid for Whitworth Leisure Centre

  10-08-2023 14:01
  
  AN East Lancashire sports hub could be kept open and run by local community organisations, following a move by a town council and a new company.
  
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• David James will be in The Mall Blackburn on Friday

  10-08-2023 13:12
  
  Former England goalkeeper David James MBE is heading to East Lancashire to launch a life-saving new charity – and residents are invited to meet him on the day
  
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• Blackburn: Person freed from vehicle by firefighters after crash

  10-08-2023 13:05
  
  A person was rescued from their vehicle by the fire service after a crash in Blackburn.
  
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• Mission to Burnley set to air on Sky Documentaries tonight

  10-08-2023 13:00
  
  Mission to Burnley is a fly-on-the-wall series giving viewers a behind the scenes look at Burnley FC's history.
  
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• Darwen attack: Victim helped catch sex offender with screenshots

  10-08-2023 12:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 16-year-old girl helped catch her attacker by taking photos of him during a scuffle, police say.
  
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• Witness appeal as vicious attack left man seriously injured

  10-08-2023 12:54
  
  Police are looking to identify two people who might have witnessed a vicious attack on a man in October last year.
  
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• Dozens of East Lancs complaints about councils revealed

  10-08-2023 11:36
  
  The local government ombudsman received 28 complaints about Blackburn with Darwen Council services in 2022/23.
  
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• Bolton: Wilko 'could be gone by Saturday' as administrators called

  10-08-2023 11:31
  
  Wilko has said it has been left with “no choice” but to go into administration.
  
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• Blackpool surgeon suspended over sexual assault allegations

  10-08-2023 10:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Amal Krishna Bose is suspended after a GMC disciplinary hearing into sexual harassment allegations.
  
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• Woman thanks police for using blue lights to save dad's life

  10-08-2023 10:45
  
  A woman has praised police officers as ‘lifesavers’ after they activated the blue lights and rushed her dad to hospital.
  
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• What to expect in Aldi and Lidl middle aisles from August 10

  10-08-2023 10:40
  
  Here are some of the items you can expect to see in the middle aisles of Lidl and Aldi including a Barbie Dream Camper, pet beds, door mat and more
  
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• Lancashire woman died from brain tumour after surgery delay

  10-08-2023 10:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  May Ashford, 71, was not offered an operation until it was too late, an investigation finds.
  
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• Lancashire Police defend meme to report crime after criticism

  10-08-2023 09:21
  
  Lancashire Police used a meme to share the news that 14 men had been jailed for nearly 50 years which sparked controversy.
  
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• Lancashire Police defend meme crime report after criticism

  10-08-2023 09:21
  
  Lancashire Police used a meme to share the news that 14 men had been jailed for nearly 50 years which sparked controversy.
  
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• GMB star deeply shaken after witnessing dog attack on child

  10-08-2023 08:29
  
  Good Morning Britain (GMB) favourite Charlotte Hawkins has spoken about the shocking dog attack she witnessed on her friend's eight-year-old girl.
  
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• Tudor House Day Nursery @ Feniscowles rated good by Ofsted

  10-08-2023 06:00
  
  The nursery in Preston Old Road, Feniscowles, has received its first Ofsted rating after an inspection in July.
  
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• Support service for victims of crime in Lancashire 'a lifeline'

  10-08-2023 06:00
  
  The Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner has heard about the challenging work of the Lancashire Victim Services (LVS) group.
  
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• Rewilding scheme connecting Clitheroe residents with nature

  10-08-2023 06:00
  
  A council rewilding scheme in Clitheroe is helping to restore biodiversity and connect residents with nature.
  
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• Red Arrows to fly over Clitheroe Food Festival this weekend

  10-08-2023 06:00
  
  The Red Arrows display team will fly over Clitheroe Food Festival this weekend.
  
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• Ramsbottom woman among lastminute.com competition winners

  10-08-2023 06:00
  
  A woman from Ramsbottom is among a group of winners of a national photography competition after entering a stunning underwater picture.
  
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• RAF reveal why residents were woken up by loud helicopter

  10-08-2023 06:00
  
  The RAF has now revealed the cause of the loud noise to be a Chinook helicopter.
  
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• Poundland: 5 tips to save on your next shop from a deals expert

  10-08-2023 06:00
  
  LatestDeals.co.uk has recently shared top shopping tips for B&M, Primark, Aldi and more. Now it's Poundland's turn.
  
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• Plans for five homes in old farm building near Barnoldswick

  10-08-2023 06:00
  
  An old farm building could be transformed into five new homes after plans were lodged with a council
  
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• Pendle-based Pasture Farm Foods bought by Burnley's Haffners

  10-08-2023 06:00
  
  Popular Burnley butchers Haffners have completed the acquisition of Pendle-based Pasture Farm Foods.
  
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• Padiham criminal pretended to be cop after stealing car

  10-08-2023 06:00
  
  A MAN who pretended to be a police officer and tried to breathalyse a motorist was driving a car he had taken earlier that day.
  
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• Man assaulted partner then smeared poo over prison cell

  10-08-2023 06:00
  
  A man smeared faeces all over his prison cell following his re-arrest for escaping custody after he assaulted his partner
  
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• Letter: Garden gnomes are the answer to a dull world

  10-08-2023 06:00
  
  As a child I remember with great fondness walking to school hand in hand with my mother and peering over the low fences of our leafy suburban neighbourhood
  
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• Lancashire Council fixing potholes to improve rural journeys

  10-08-2023 06:00
  
  Lancashire County Council has invested £1 million into the resurfacing of rural roads to ensure drivers experience smoother journeys.
  
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• Kabaddi and tent pegging festival coming to Pleasington

  10-08-2023 06:00
  
  Huge crowds will be hoping the weather holds out for this year’s Kabaddi and tent-pegging festival at Pleasington playing fields on August 27.
  
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• Hustle Bar in Accrington being investigated by council

  10-08-2023 06:00
  
  A council is investigating a breach of licensing conditions in respect of a town centre bar and has issued the premises with a noise nuisance abatement notice
  
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• Hughie and Freddie want to raise £300K for hospital

  10-08-2023 06:00
  
  A cancer battling Burnley teenager and his best friend are hoping to raise £300,000 to give a hospital play area a revamp.
  
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• Four-year development plan to build 108 new homes underway

  10-08-2023 06:00
  
  Work has started on a new residential development to build 108 homes in Chorley.
  
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• Figures show extent of offending by under 10s in Lancashire

  10-08-2023 06:00
  
  Crimes committed by children aged under 10 rose between 2021 and 2022, figures from Lancashire Police show.
  
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• Family’s fundraiser for girl, aged nine, with alopecia

  10-08-2023 06:00
  
  A family has organised a charity fundraiser event to raise money for wigs as their nine-year-old daughter lives with alopecia.
  
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• Exhibition celebrating migrants opens in Blackburn

  10-08-2023 06:00
  
  The curator of a unique exhibition which celebrated the contribution of migrants to society said she was ‘inspired’ how it connected people in Blackburn.
  
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• Colne Primet Primary School retains 'good' Ofsted rating

  10-08-2023 06:00
  
  A “caring and welcoming” primary school in Colne has retained its ‘good’ rating following its latest Ofsted inspection.
  
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• Burnley GP surgeries with the most unhelpful receptionists

  10-08-2023 06:00
  
  Patients have voted for which surgeries in Burnley have the most unhelpful receptionists in this year's GP Patient Survey.
  
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• Bolton star of Heathers the Musical loves behaving badly

  10-08-2023 06:00
  
  THE last time Morgan Jackson’s family got the chance to see him on stage it was in pantomime at Bolton’s Albert Halls at Christmas. This week he’s back in Manchester as one of the stars of Heathers the Musical
  
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• Blackpool woman died from brain tumour due to poor care

  10-08-2023 06:00
  
  A Blackpool woman died from an operable brain tumour after doctors failed to properly monitor her scan results, an investigation has found.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen clears Covid food checks backlog - Lancashire Telegraph

  10-08-2023 06:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen clears Covid food checks backlog  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen clears Covid food checks backlog

  10-08-2023 06:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen Council has almost cleared its post-coronavirus pandemic backlog of food safety inspections.
  
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• Blackburn shop photo brought back memories for ex-employee

  10-08-2023 06:00
  
  In last week’s Looking Back supplement, we carried a photograph showing the junction of Bolton road in Blackburn near to Darwen Street Bridge
  
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