Blackburn with Darwen news

• World Athletics Championships 2023: Holly Bradshaw says pole vault is damaging her mental health

  21-08-2023 23:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  British record holder Holly Bradshaw says she is considering her future in athletics after an early exit in the pole vault at the World Championships.
  
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• Costco set to open 14 new stores in the UK - one in Lancashire

  21-08-2023 21:59
  
  Costco is looking to open 14 new stores across the UK over the next two years.
  
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• High-value mountain bike stolen in Burnley town centre

  21-08-2023 20:51
  
  A high-value mountain bike was stolen in Burnley town centre over the weekend.
  
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• Blackburn mum murdered by stranger as she sat on doorstep

  21-08-2023 20:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Anthony Stinson walked up to Charlotte Wilcock's home and stabbed her 50 times with a knife.
  
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• Morecambe: Racist and homophobic graffiti sprayed in resort

  21-08-2023 18:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Swastikas and "vile" racist and homophobic graffiti were also sprayed in Morecambe in July.
  
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• Lancashire trains cancelled after lorry hits railway bridge

  21-08-2023 18:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rail services were halted when a heavy goods vehicle struck a bridge at Church and Oswaldtwistle station.
  
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• Blackpool residents hardest hit by council spending cuts, says research

  21-08-2023 17:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Blackpool Council says it is having to make cuts of £23m during the current financial year.
  
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• Rishton man wanted over failure to comply with sex offender order

  21-08-2023 17:26
  
  A 59-year-old is wanted by police for failing to comply with a sex offender order.
  
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• Car left wedged into front of Darwen businesses after crash

  21-08-2023 16:22
  
  A driver who had suffered a ‘medical episode’ mounted a pavement and crashed into the front garden area of two Darwen businesses.
  
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• New bid for Huncoat energy storage bank close to village

  21-08-2023 16:00
  
  A second bid to create a controversial electricity storage complex on open farmland near Huncoat has been submitted.
  
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• Man left with broken jaw following assault in Chorley

  21-08-2023 15:41
  
   A man was left with a broken jaw after being punched in the head
  
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• Baby murderer Lucy Letby to spend rest of her life in jail

  21-08-2023 14:33
  
  Lucy Letby will spend the rest of her life in jail for the “evil” murders and attempted murders of babies at the hospital where she worked.
  
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• DIY jobs that could invalidate your home insurance

  21-08-2023 14:15
  
  Many home insurance companies have it written into the small print that any claims relating to damage caused by improperly maintained properties will not result in a payout
  
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• Brits urged to get planning permission or face hefty fines

  21-08-2023 14:14
  
  The home insurance team at Compare the Market has offered its expertise on what you need and don't need planning permission for.
  
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• Do you need planning permission for a loft conversion?

  21-08-2023 13:49
  
  Loft conversions are very popular, but do you need planning permission to do one?
  
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• Lancashire County Council finances and budget update delayed

  21-08-2023 13:32
  
  The first in-depth look at Lancashire County Council’s finances since it set its budget earlier this year will not come until October, the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) understands.
  
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• Darwen bottleneck road junction improvement contract awarded

  21-08-2023 13:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen Council awarded the contract for the £1.3 million upgrade at the Holden Fold junction linked to a major new housing estate.
  
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• Anthony Stinson pleads guilty to murdering Charlotte Wilcock

  21-08-2023 12:45
  
  A man has pleaded guilty to murdering Charlotte Wilcock in Blackburn
  
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• Jason Gowen has denied murdering Fiona Robinson in Chorley

  21-08-2023 12:33
  
  A man is to stand trial after denying murdering a woman in Chorley
  
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• Cailen Hackett goes by three different names and is wanted

  21-08-2023 12:13
  
   A man who goes by three different names is wanted by police
  
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• Man found unconscious in Nelson park following assault

  21-08-2023 11:49
  
   A man in his 20s was found unconscious following a suspected assault
  
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• Woman wanted for failing to appear in court and other offences

  21-08-2023 11:40
  
  Police are looking for a 32-year-old woman who is wanted for failing to appear at court and a string of other offences
  
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• Lorry crashes into Church and Oswaldtwistle railway bridge

  21-08-2023 11:32
  
  A lorry has crashed into a railway bridge, causing severe traffic delays
  
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• Lancs man convicted of historic child sexual exploitation

  21-08-2023 10:33
  
  Five men, including one from Lancashire, have been convicted of 22 offences relating to non-recent child sexual exploitation Rochdale
  
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• Images show ferocious flames from Blackburn car fire

  21-08-2023 10:01
  
  Images show the ferociousness of a car fire as crews battled to extinguish the flames
  
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• Brits urged to keep watches safe due to rise in UK thefts

  21-08-2023 09:23
  
  People are being urged to keep their luxury watches safe as there has been a 'sharp increase' in UK thefts - what to do if yours has been stolen.
  
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• New HMO rules are now in place in Blackburn with Darwen - The Negotiator

  21-08-2023 09:00
  
  New HMO rules are now in place in Blackburn with Darwen  The Negotiator
  
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• Police seized the car after finding a child unrestrained

  21-08-2023 08:50
  
  A car was seized and a driver reported after police found a small child sat on a passenger's knee and another in the back unrestrained
  
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• Bike seriously injured in crash with lorry in Chorley

  21-08-2023 08:40
  
  We are appealing for witnesses after a collision in Chorley left a motorcycle rider with serious injuries
  
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• Woman turned to shoplifting after moving to Accrington

  21-08-2023 06:00
  
  A 39-year-old woman turned to drug abuse after moving to Accrington.
  
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• West Pennine homes developer triples cash payment to council

  21-08-2023 06:00
  
  The developers behind a new housing estate of 95 homes on ‘green belt’ moorland have agreed to triple their cash contribution to more than £1.5million.
  
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• Watchdog suspends Lancashire doctor over specialist register fibs

  21-08-2023 06:00
  
  AN obstetrician from East Lancashire who lied about completing a specialist course has been given a three-month suspension.
  
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• Readers react to closure of Blackburn swimming complex

  21-08-2023 06:00
  
  Users of a council owned swimming complex have expressed their upset and indignation at the shock closure of its pools
  
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• Plans for an eco retreat and wellness centre refused

  21-08-2023 06:00
  
  Owners of a rural farm within the Forest of Bowland have had plans to build an eco retreat and wellness centre on their land refused.
  
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• Man who robbed Longridge Co-op swears at judge in court

  21-08-2023 06:00
  
  A man launched a string of expletives at a judge as his robbery case was being heard at Preston Crown Court.
  
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• Man in mental health crisis asked chip shop staff for help

  21-08-2023 06:00
  
  A “polite” young man went into a chip shop and asked staff to call the police because he thought he was wanted
  
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• LANX collaborates with Cotton Traders to unveil England rugby shirt

  21-08-2023 06:00
  
  A Whalley-based shoe company, in collaboration with Cotton Traders, has unveiled a limited-edition England rugby shirt, in time for the Rugby Union World Cup.
  
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• Lancs police investigating 152 referrals of modern slavery

  21-08-2023 06:00
  
  More potential slavery victims were referred to police for investigation in Lancashire last year, new figures show
  
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• East Lancashire homes or businesses to be hit with power cuts

  21-08-2023 06:00
  
  East Lancashire will be hit with planned power cuts from today as works are undertaken by Electricity North West.
  
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• Breda Murphy's in Whalley could become a B&B under new plans

  21-08-2023 06:00
  
  Plans have been submitted to change a restaurant into a holiday let and bed and breakfast with eight bedrooms
  
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• Bowland Inns & Hotels secures planning permission for Wennington Hall

  21-08-2023 06:00
  
  Planning permission has been granted to change a former school into a luxury hotel, retreat and spa.
  
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• Blackburn boarded up empty home to be bought by council

  21-08-2023 06:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen Council has started compulsory purchase proceedings to buy a boarded up and vandalised empty home in Fecitt Brow.
  
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• Barrowford man attacked brother-in-law over bullying claims

  21-08-2023 06:00
  
  A man attacked his brother-in-law because of a family dispute
  
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• Anthony Stinson will stand trial at Preston Crown Court

  21-08-2023 06:00
  
  The trial of a man accused of murdering Charlotte Wilcock will begin today
  
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• 15 common food items you can eat past their expiry date

  21-08-2023 06:00
  
  You can eat some food items past their expiration date, including bread and milk - here are 15 of them.
  
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