Blackburn with Darwen news

• FSA warns against selling slushies to young children

  11-08-2023 22:04
  
  The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned against selling slushies to children under the age of four due to an important ingredient.
  
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• Chorley: Road closed both ways after accident

  11-08-2023 21:31
  
  Buckshaw Avenue, Chorley, has been closed both ways after an accident. Police suspect it will remain closed for some time. We will bring you live updates as we get them.
  
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• Aya Hachem: Woman who gave false alibi for killers is jailed

  11-08-2023 18:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cally Bainbridge admitted helping two men found guilty of murdering law student Aya Hachem.
  
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• Train strikes: RMT union announces new weekend walk-outs

  11-08-2023 18:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  About 20,000 members will take strike action on 26 August and 2 September over pay and conditions.
  
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• Search for Chorley teen continues after nearly 2 months

  11-08-2023 18:19
  
  Bayan Al-Mohammed, 14, has been missing from Chorley for nearly two months and officers are becoming increasingly concerned for her welfare.
  
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• Blackpool Zoo comes close to recapturing pelican scared by gulls

  11-08-2023 18:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Zoo keepers came "within metres" of capturing the bird which flew off after being scared by gulls.
  
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• CCTV released after report of sexual assault in Whitworth

  11-08-2023 17:48
  
  Police release CCTV after report of sexual assault
  
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• Burnley FC reveal new Turf Moor addition for Premier League

  11-08-2023 17:00
  
  Haffners will be serving its award-winning pies to Clarets’ fans in the fan zone this season.
  
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• Burnley fans to get a taste of Haffners pies at Turf Moor

  11-08-2023 17:00
  
  Haffners will be serving its award-winning pies to Clarets’ fans in the fan zone this season.
  
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• Ofgem issues 'think before you fix' advice for price cap

  11-08-2023 14:54
  
  Going onto a fixed rate energy tariff could see customers miss out on saving money in the future, Ofgem have said
  
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• Pet owners warned over germs and worm eggs found in pet toys

  11-08-2023 14:25
  
  Pet owners have been warned that unwanted germs could be lurking in their furry friend's toys.
  
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• Perseid Meteor Shower UK: Exact time it peaks and how to watch

  11-08-2023 14:17
  
  During the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, up to 100 shooting stars per hour will be visible.
  
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• Strictly Come Dancing 2023 line up: Les Dennis joins cast

  11-08-2023 14:16
  
  Les Dennis is the fifteenth and final celebrity contestant confirmed for the brand new series of Strictly Come Dancing which will return to BBC One soon.
  
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• Royal Family members receive new titles in King's reshuffle

  11-08-2023 14:14
  
  King Charles III has reshuffled a number of military appointments for working members of the Royal Family including roles held by the late Queen Elizabeth II.
  
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• Council 'broke rules' over Pleasington cemetery prayer room

  11-08-2023 14:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen Council has been accused to failing to implement its own planning conditions on the new Pleasington Cemetery prayer room.
  
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• Child rapist Stephen Anderton guilty of 40 years of abuse

  11-08-2023 13:55
  
  Stephen Anderton raped three girls and sexually abused a boy in horrific child abuse spanning four decades in Padiham.
  
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• Cuadrilla: Fracking firm given new deadline to plug wells

  11-08-2023 13:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fracking was banned at the site at Preston New Road near Blackpool after concerning tremors in 2019.
  
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• Clitheroe Food Festival: Road closures and parking changes

  11-08-2023 12:00
  
  Details of all road closures and parking restrictions for Clitheroe Food Festival this weekend have been revealed.
  
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• ROSSENDALE: Plan for 40 extra homes near new estate knocked-back

  11-08-2023 11:22
  
  AN outline plan for 40 homes on Rossendale land next to an existing new housing development has been rejected by councillors, against the advice of planning officers.
  
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• CCTV of balaclava-clad suspect after spate of burglaries

  11-08-2023 09:09
  
  Police are investigating after a spate of burglaries have taken place in a small village.
  
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• Good news as these Blackburn with Darwen eateries handed top marks - Yahoo Lifestyle UK

  11-08-2023 09:00
  
  Good news as these Blackburn with Darwen eateries handed top marks  Yahoo Lifestyle UK
  
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• Good news as these Blackburn with Darwen eateries handed top marks - Yahoo Finance UK

  11-08-2023 09:00
  
  Good news as these Blackburn with Darwen eateries handed top marks  Yahoo Finance UK
  
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• Balaclava-clad men attack lone woman in knifepoint robbery

  11-08-2023 09:00
  
  Police are investigating a robbery where two balaclava-clad men robbed a woman at knifepoint.
  
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• Police investigate reports of attempted abduction in Lancashire town

  11-08-2023 08:40
  
  Police received reports about an attempted abduction earlier this week (August 8).
  
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• Police investigate reports of attempted abduction

  11-08-2023 08:40
  
  Police received reports about an attempted abduction earlier this week (August 8).
  
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• Firefighters battle derelict building fire in Blackburn

  11-08-2023 08:16
  
  Crews were called to battle a derelict building fire in Blackburn, yesterday.
  
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• Worsthorne Primary School retains 'good' Ofsted rating

  11-08-2023 06:00
  
  A “safe” and “friendly” primary school in Worsthorne has retained its ‘good’ rating following its latest Ofsted inspection.
  
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• Wilko: Blackburn shoppers' sadness after administration

  11-08-2023 06:00
  
  Shoppers in Blackburn have expressed their sadness following the administration of high street stalwart Wilko, which could close soon.
  
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• The Royal Dyche's playful dig at council for extended works

  11-08-2023 06:00
  
  Pub makes ‘playful dig’ at council’s extended road closure roadworks in ‘viral’ TikTok
  
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• Station Lounge and Rooms in Clitheroe to reopen today

  11-08-2023 06:00
  
  The King Street pub will be open from 12pm today, just in time for Clitheroe Food Festival.
  
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• Rawtenstall: Cribden House School retains outstanding rating

  11-08-2023 06:00
  
  Cribden House Community Special School in Rawtenstall has retained its outstanding rating in a recent ungraded inspection.
  
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• Mum's legal battle after disabled daughter died in care

  11-08-2023 06:00
  
  A mum of a disabled daughter who died in care is seeking justice by launching a legal battle to the European Court of Human Rights.
  
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• Man tried to hide 40 wraps of crack and heroin in cheeks

  11-08-2023 06:00
  
  A man tried to hide 40 wraps of crack cocaine and heroin in his mouth when he was stopped by police in Blackburn
  
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• Man attacked partner during nights out in Burnley

  11-08-2023 06:00
  
  TWO “special” nights out ended with a man assaulting his partner.
  
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• Landlords of The Castle Clitheroe pub announce retirement

  11-08-2023 06:00
  
  The landlord and landlady of a popular sports pub are holding a leaving party after announcing their retirement.
  
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• Flannels to open on spot vacated by Tessuti in town centre

  11-08-2023 06:00
  
  The designer store Flannels is set to open in Blackburn town centre.
  
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• Flannels to open in old Tessuti store in The Mall Blackburn

  11-08-2023 06:00
  
  The designer store Flannels is set to open in Blackburn town centre replacing the Tessuti shop in the Mall.
  
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• Fenny Rec £3m sports redevelopment set for approval

  11-08-2023 06:00
  
  An historic East Lancashire sports club's ambitious £3million plus redevelopment of its pavilion and grounds will be debated by councillors on Thursday.
  
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• Every crime in Blackburn with Darwen in June 2023 mapped - Lancashire Telegraph

  11-08-2023 06:00
  
  Every crime in Blackburn with Darwen in June 2023 mapped  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Every crime in Blackburn with Darwen in June 2023 mapped

  11-08-2023 06:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen’s crime rate crept up for the second month in a row in June, data shows.
  
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• Clitheroe BBC star offering free odd jobs to pensioners

  11-08-2023 06:00
  
  Kind-hearted BBC star offering free ‘odd jobs’ services for pensioners over 80
  
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• Blackburn 'skyscrapers' included Thwaites Brewery tower

  11-08-2023 06:00
  
  SNOW was lying on the ground when this photo of the Blackburn skyline was taken in January 1995
  
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• Bacup venue owner failed to comply with planning conditions

  11-08-2023 06:00
  
  The owner of a church and events venue has been convicted for failing to comply with a council’s breach of condition notice
  
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• All three of Pendle's leisure centres will be retained

  11-08-2023 06:00
  
  A council has said it is committed to retaining all three leisure facilities in Nelson, Colne and Barnoldswick
  
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• Cally Bainbridge sentenced for her part in Aya Hachem murder

  11-08-2023 05:05
  
  Cally Bainbridge, linked to the murder of Aya Hachem in Blackburn, has been sentenced at Preston Crown Court.
  
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• Cadbury to bring back chocolate coins after almost a decade

  11-08-2023 01:01
  
  Cadbury is bringing back its chocolate coins in time for Christmas after almost a decade away from supermarket shelves.
  
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