Blackburn with Darwen news

• Truck carrying paving stones stopped by police

  23-08-2023 21:31
  
  A truck was stopped by police after concerns over its heavy load in Nelson.
  
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• Preston city centre bar has licence suspended

  23-08-2023 19:09
  
  A Preston bar has had its licence suspended following an investigation by police.
  
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• Ukraine war: Brit was killed while trying to rescue Ukrainians - inquest

  23-08-2023 19:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Simon Lingard, 38, was struck by artillery fire while fighting with the Ukrainian army, a coroner hears.
  
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• Blackburn Daisyfield Pools shut after Legionnaires' Disease found

  23-08-2023 19:03
  
  THE presence of the bacteria which causes Legionnaires' Disease led to the sudden closure of Blackburn's Daisyfield Pools, the council has revealed.
  
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• Simon Lingard: Great Harwood dad killed by schrapnel

  23-08-2023 18:15
  
  Simon Lingard, from Great Harwood, was killed while fighting for Ukraine against Russian forces
  
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• Great Harwood: Banking hub to open in town without branch

  23-08-2023 18:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Great Harwood has not had a high street bank since the last branch closed its doors six years ago.
  
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• Councillors score new goalposts for Huncoat United FC's under 7s

  23-08-2023 18:00
  
  AN East Lancashire amateur football club has been given a small grant to support its community work thanks to its ward councillors and the political boss of the borough.
  
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• Councillors score new goalposts for Huncoat United FC

  23-08-2023 18:00
  
  An East Lancashire football club has been given a small grant to support its community work thanks to its ward councillors.
  
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• Nelson drug dealer sentenced for array of offences

  23-08-2023 17:51
  
  A Nelson drug dealer tried to force his way through traffic to escape police when they stopped him.
  
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• Blackpool Pleasure Beach's Big Dipper rollercoaster turns 100

  23-08-2023 16:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  One of the oldest wooden rollercoasters in the world, the Big Dipper can carry 672 riders an hour.
  
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• Decaying Burnley farmhouse to be converted into six homes

  23-08-2023 15:44
  
  A historic farmhouse and barn in Burnley can now be turned into six homes.
  
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• Creamfields: Warning issued by police as music fans head to festival

  23-08-2023 14:41
  
  Warning issued by police as music fans head to Creamfields festival
  
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• Let's Move Hyndburn rides into Accrington's Milnshaw Park

  23-08-2023 14:00
  
  Hyndburn's final family fitness and fun event Let's Move attracted more than 200 families to a popular green space.
  
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• Great Harwood to get banking back after seven year gap

  23-08-2023 13:30
  
  Great Harwood is to get a new banking hub seven years after its last regular branch closed.
  
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• Northern trains operator puts a new woman in driving seat

  23-08-2023 13:00
  
  EAST Lancashire's main train operator Northern has appointed Tricia Williams to be new the managing director.
  
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• Gemma Atkinson shares details of welcoming her second child

  23-08-2023 12:58
  
  Gemma Atkinson, has shared what it has felt like to welcome her second child after a traumatic first birth.
  
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• 'Foolish' man had Colt pistol at Holmes Mill, Clitheroe

  23-08-2023 12:07
  
  Andrew Dewhurst took his decommissioned pistol to Holmes Mill in Clitheroe much to the shock of other people.
  
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• Blackpool: Plans for naturist hotel Welhorney’s to open for gay men

  23-08-2023 11:26
  
  A hotelier hoping to open a naturist venue in Blackpool for gay men has dismissed claims the venue will operate as a sex club after one objector warned it would become a ‘naughty naked night club’.
  
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• Accrington assault victim 'targeted for looking different'

  23-08-2023 11:00
  
  A 29-year-old from Accrington has spoken out over a deeply ‘distressing’ incident when two men pulled his clothes off.
  
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• Tesco major change to milk caps in supermarkets announced

  23-08-2023 10:33
  
  Tesco shoppers will notice the change to own brand milk products in supermarkets soon
  
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• What life may be like for Lucy Letby in County Durham prison

  23-08-2023 10:14
  
  Convicted murderer Lucy Letby is set to spend the rest of her life in HMP Low Newton, a high-security prison in Brasside, County Durham.
  
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• Blog post: Blackburn with Darwen’s People’s Jury ‘Get it Done’ - theshuttle.org.uk

  23-08-2023 09:00
  Blog post: Blackburn with Darwen’s People’s Jury ‘Get it Done’  theshuttle.org.uk
  
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• Wilpshire: Plans for 85 new homes to be built in village

  23-08-2023 06:00
  
  Eighty-five new homes could be built on a greenfield site in Wilpshire if plans submitted to Ribble Valley Borough Council are approved.
  
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• Under 11s stars shine at Blackburn cricket festival

  23-08-2023 06:00
  
  Cricketing stars of the future got the chance to show off their talents at a tournament at East Lancs Cricket Club in Blackburn.
  
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• Tudor House Nursery @ Mill Hill rated inadequate by Ofsted

  23-08-2023 06:00
  
  Management at a Blackburn nursery have said they will be urging Ofsted to have another inspection after it lost its outstanding status.
  
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• Thwaites reveal area winners of Hospitality Awards 2023

  23-08-2023 06:00
  
  Pubs across Lancashire have been praised for their, food, drink, amenities and beyond.
  
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• Shakil Salam honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award

  23-08-2023 06:00
  
  Highly respected local journalist and health worker Shakil Salam has been honoured for his contribution to communities in Burnley and Pendle.
  
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• Ramsbottom allotments helped after water supply problems

  23-08-2023 06:00
  
  Ramsbottom allotment holders are receiving help from United Utilities after having water supply problems during the dryer summer months.
  
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• MARTIN FURBER: Myth-busting on the 'baby blues'

  23-08-2023 06:00
  
  I’ve been asked to talk about various subjects over the past year since writing for this paper. One subject requested a couple of times, is postnatal depression. And each time I have been asked to cover this subject, it has been by men who are concerned about their partners.
  
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• Fundraiser for suicide prevention courses in Burnley

  23-08-2023 06:00
  
  Diversity, inclusion and suicide prevention training consultancy Berry Consultancy are holding 'safeTALK' training courses to support suicide prevention
  
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• ELHT&Me teams up with Star Tissue ahead of Blackburn 10k

  23-08-2023 06:00
  
  East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust’s charity, ELHT&Me have been announced as the new charity partner for this year’s Blackburn 10K run.
  
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• Disabled man injured by sandbag slams council over flooding

  23-08-2023 06:00
  
  A disabled resident suffered injuries after tripping over ‘decaying sandbags’ placed on his road because of a persistent flooding problem.
  
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• Defibrillator installed in Clitheroe thanks to businessman

  23-08-2023 06:00
  
  A generous businessman has been thanked for installing a defibrillator in a community park in Clitheroe.
  
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• Bus tour offering Lancs residents free heart disease checks

  23-08-2023 06:00
  
  The ‘Your Heart Matters’ bus is touring the country to offer free health care checks to spot heart valve disease and raise awareness of the condition.
  
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• Burnley Cold Soil Ruins holiday plans gets refused

  23-08-2023 06:00
  
  Plans to turn a reconstructed ruined moorland farmhouse near Burnley into a large holiday let have been turned down.
  
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• Burnley Business Week back with a dash of fun and fitness

  23-08-2023 06:00
  
  Burnley's annual Business Week will take place next month.
  
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• British Restaurant Awards: 2 Lancashire restaurants nominated

  23-08-2023 06:00
  
  Moor Hall in Aughton and Armenian Kebab House in Blackpool, Lancashire have been nominated for British Restaurant Awards.
  
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• Blackburn's new drop-in centre for help with mental health

  23-08-2023 06:00
  
  A mental health charity are opening the country's first drop-in centre for parents and carers of children who are struggling with their mental health
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council faces £18.7 million budget gap - Lancashire Telegraph

  23-08-2023 06:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen Council faces £18.7 million budget gap  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council faces £18.7 million budget gap

  23-08-2023 06:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen Council is facing an £18.65 million budget gap in 2025/26 according to new analysis.
  
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• Blackburn LGBTQI+ mental health charity gets £1.5k donation

  23-08-2023 06:00
  
  A Blackburn charity has received a generous donation from housebuilder company David Wilson Homes, as part of its Community Fund scheme.
  
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• Blackburn lamp post collapses after being hit by vehicle

  23-08-2023 06:00
  
  A street lamp post which collapsed in Blackburn was hit by a vehicle, the council has said.
  
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• Blackburn council's new partnership for free baby slings

  23-08-2023 06:00
  
  A baby sling hire business in Blackburn has partnered with the council to provide free sling hires for residents in the area
  
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• Bishop Philip North walking 100km for South Sudan diocese

  23-08-2023 06:00
  
  The Bishop of Blackburn Philip North will complete a massive 100km walk to raise money for a South Sudanese diocese as part of this year’s harvest appeal.
  
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