Blackburn with Darwen news

• Road may be closed all night due to gas leak

  24-08-2023 21:14
  
  A rural road outside Edgeworth could be closed all night following a gas leak. Emergency services have been called to the gas leak on Birches Road, Turton. Police are in attendance alongside the fire service and expect the road to be closed overnight. Officers said people should avoid the area if you can and follow any diversions in place.
  
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• Edgworth Road may be closed all night due to gas leak

  24-08-2023 21:14
  
  A rural road outside Edgworth could be closed all night following a gas leak. in Birches Road, Turton.
  
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• Toddler dies after being found with injuries at home

  24-08-2023 20:45
  
  A man has been charged after a two-year-old boy was found with serious injuries and later died.
  
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• 'Hard work and dedication' pays off at Tauheedul Islam Boys’ School

  24-08-2023 18:54
  
  The headteacher of a boys' high school said he was 'immensely proud' on results day.
  
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• Blackburn man who murdered stranger on her doorstep jailed

  24-08-2023 18:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Anthony Stinson attacked Charlotte Wilcock at her home despite having never met her before, police say.
  
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• Police release new images of wanted sex offender

  24-08-2023 18:27
  
  Police have released new images as they hunt a wanted sex offender. Neville Chapman, 59, is wanted after failing to attend court to be sentenced for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl and failing to comply with a Sex Offender Notification Requirement. Chapman, who has links to Darwen and Scotland, is described as 5ft 7ins tall, with short dark brown hair and a fluffy beard, although he is sometimes clean shaven. He has tattoos on his arms, including a large red devil face on his lower left a
  
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• Police release new images of wanted Darwen sex offender

  24-08-2023 18:27
  
  Police have released new images as they hunt a wanted sex offender Neville Chapman, who has links to Darwen
  
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• Blackpool man wanted by police on recall to prison

  24-08-2023 17:24
  
  Police in Blackpool are looking for a man wanted on recall to prison and for failing to notify police of his address.
  
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• Police looking for Fleetwood man wanted for drugs offences

  24-08-2023 17:10
  
  Police in Fleetwood are looking for a man wanted in connection for drugs and handling stolen goods offences.
  
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• Preston man wanted after failing to appear in court

  24-08-2023 17:02
  
  Police in Preston are searching for a man after he failed to appear at court on possession with intent to supply drugs and dangerous driving charges.
  
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• Principal at Darwen Vale thanks pupils, staff and wider community

  24-08-2023 16:53
  
  The principal at Darwen Vale High School thanked teachers, parents, the wider school community and the students who worked 'incredibly hard'.
  
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• Principal at Darwen Vale thanks pupils, staff and community

  24-08-2023 16:53
  
  The principal at Darwen Vale High School thanked teachers, parents, the wider school community and the students who worked 'incredibly hard'.
  
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• Paul Shaw to stand down as North West Thunder head coach after four years

  24-08-2023 16:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Paul Shaw is to step aside as North West Thunder head coach at the end of the 2023 season, to spend more time with family.
  
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• Sophie Ecclestone: England spinner suffers dislocated shoulder in Hundred warm-up

  24-08-2023 16:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England and Manchester Originals spinner Sophie Ecclestone dislocates her shoulder during the warm-up for a Hundred fixture against Southern Brave.
  
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• Pleckgate High School shares 'inspirational' stories as pupils excel

  24-08-2023 16:36
  
  A school has shared some of the inspirational stories behind some of its success stories as pupils collected their results. Careers in cricket, medicine, engineering and finance are in the pipeline for some pupils from Pleckgate High School after collecting their GCSE results. Head girl Hafsah Kohnat was awarded a distinction in sports studies, but despite a prowess in netball, badminton, boxing and rugby she plans to maintain those as hobbies alongside her studies in maths, accounting and econo
  
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• Pupils thank teachers at Accrington Academy

  24-08-2023 16:15
  
  Students and staff at Accrington Academy have spoken of their 'pride' after this year's GSCE results were announced. Haniya Yasin, Mohsin Zaheer, Maya Yaqub, Ben Haken, Farhaan Matloob, Oliver Dickinson and Lily Carter all achieved top grades. Lily said: "I am really pleased with my results and I'm looking forward to starting my engineering apprenticeship with British Aerospace. Thank you to all of my teachers for supporting me over the years." Ben added: "I feel amazing - I’m very proud o
  
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• GCSE results: Pupils thank teachers at Accrington Academy

  24-08-2023 16:15
  
  Students and staff at Accrington Academy have spoken of their 'pride' after this year's GSCE results were revealed.
  
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• Mum's heart breaking statement as killer jailed for life

  24-08-2023 16:09
  
  Mum-of-two Charlotte Wilcock was murdered in her own home by drugged-up Anthony Stinson who claimed he killed her because he thought she was the devil
  
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• Blackpool Zoo: Missing pelican found 65 miles away

  24-08-2023 15:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Eastern white pelican has been missing from Blackpool Zoo for almost three weeks.
  
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• Man jailed over thefts from Burnley town centre stores

  24-08-2023 15:28
  
  A man has been jailed after a number of thefts from stores in Burnley town centre.
  
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• Man arrested over series of thefts from Burnley town centre stores

  24-08-2023 15:28
  
  A man has been arrested and sentenced after a number of thefts from stores in Burnley town centre. David Hodgson-Smith was also interviewed over breaches of his Criminal Behaviour Order. Smith was arrested on Tuesday (August 22) after an order was imposed on him from entering any self service stores in Burnley Town Centre and surrounding retail parks. A police spokesperson said: "These offences are a complete disregard to the order imposed on him. "Along with the Criminal Behaviour Order, Hodgso
  
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• Anthony Stinson: Violent rapist, abuser, and now a murderer

  24-08-2023 15:24
  
  Violent offender Anthony Stinson, 31, inflicted more than 50 horrific injuries on Charlotte, and left her to die on the floor while her baby daughter slept
  
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• Northern re-records 34 mispronounced station names

  24-08-2023 15:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Locals have helped Northern after the firm received complaints about stations pronounced incorrectly.
  
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• Pupils at St Wilfrid’s Blackburn 'overwhelmed' with results

  24-08-2023 15:02
  
  St Wilfrid’s C of E Academy in Blackburn have congratulated all their students for their results this GCSE results day.
  
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• High flyers at St Wilfrid’s 'overwhelmed' with results

  24-08-2023 15:02
  
  St Wilfrid’s C of E Academy in Blackburn have congratulated all their students. A number of students received a remarkable full set of grade 8 and 9s. Roukéya Diallo, who achieved an incredible 9 Grade 9s was ecstatic with her results. She said: “There was a lot of pressure but the support system throughout school has helped me feel like I could do it and now I have proven it to myself.” Another student with a phenomenal set of results was Libby Frazer. She said “I
  
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• GCSEs 2023: Blackburn Central head congratulates pupils

  24-08-2023 14:50
  
  Pupils at Blackburn Central High School (BCHS) have been celebrating some of their best results ever this GCSE results day.
  
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• BCHS headteacher congratulates pupils

  24-08-2023 14:50
  
  Pupils at Blackburn Central High School (BCHS) have been celebrating some of their best results ever.
  
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• Blackburn swimming pool shut after legionella bacteria found

  24-08-2023 14:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The bacteria which causes Legionnaires' disease was found in hot and cold water supplies.
  
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• Ukrainian town gets a Stanley shirt to mark Hyndburn twinning

  24-08-2023 14:00
  
  A SPECIAL civic reception has been held to celebrate the twinning of an East Lancashire borough with a Ukrainian town.
  
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• Ceremony sees Ukrainian town and Accrington become twins

  24-08-2023 14:00
  
  A special civic reception has been held to celebrate the twinning of Hyndburn borough with a Ukrainian town.
  
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• Anthony Stinson jailed for minimum of 24 years and 2 months

  24-08-2023 13:56
  
  A violent killer who murdered his victim in a random attack on a stranger inflicted more than 50 horrific injuries on her when he murdered her in her own home
  
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• Anthony Stinson jailed for life with minimum of years

  24-08-2023 13:56
  
  A violent killer who murdered his victim in a random attack on a stranger inflicted more than 50 horrific injuries on her when he murdered her in her own home
  
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• Asda cuts 425 prices to tackle cost of living crisis

  24-08-2023 13:30
  
  ASDA, owned by Blackburn's billionaire Issa brothers, is investing £23million to lower prices on hundreds of products.
  
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• Northern's new pronunciation of Accrington and other stops

  24-08-2023 13:00
  
  Users of an East Lancashire railway station will soon hear train announcements in their the town's distinctive twang, Northern has announced.
  
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• Why spiders are good for the garden and how to attract them

  24-08-2023 12:41
  
  Spiders are beneficial for our gardens and here are 7 ways you can attract them to your garden.
  
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• Girl, 5, delighted after being reunited with stolen bike

  24-08-2023 12:00
  
  CCTV footage showed a man leaving his car, loading the bike into his car and then driving away.
  
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• Police appeal for missing man with links to Nelson

  24-08-2023 11:19
  
  Police need the public's help to find a missing man who has links to Nelson. 
  
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• Anthony Stinson to be sentenced for Charlotte Wilcock murder

  24-08-2023 10:31
  
  Anthony Stinson will be sentenced today for the murder of Charlotte Wilcock Stinson stabbed the 31-year-old mum to death at her home in Mill Hill, Blackburn while her baby daughter slept upstairs Stinson was unknown to Charlotte
  
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• Anthony Stinson must serve at least 24 years and two months for Charlotte Wilcock murder

  24-08-2023 10:31
  
  Anthony Stinson will be sentenced today for the murder of Charlotte Wilcock Stinson stabbed the 31-year-old mum to death at her home in Mill Hill, Blackburn while her baby daughter slept upstairs Stinson was unknown to Charlotte
  
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• Morecambe protest after graffiti attack on war memorial

  24-08-2023 10:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A swastika was sprayed on the monument in Morecambe alongside racist and homophobic abuse.
  
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• Rockfall on Bacup Road to be cleared by September 2

  24-08-2023 09:07
  
  A council has received details of when a road will be re-opened and cleared following a significant landslip
  
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• GCSE results day - all the updates across East Lancashire

  24-08-2023 08:54
  
  It's GCSE results day for many students across East Lancashire We'll bring you all the updates as teenagers get their long awaited grades
  
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• Leroy Allen wanted in connection with sports club burglary

  24-08-2023 08:48
  
  A man is wanted in connection with a burglary
  
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• Paddy McGuinness looking for love and is happy for ex-wife

  24-08-2023 08:47
  
  Paddy McGuinness is reportedly "looking for love" a year on from his split with estranged wife Christine. Paddy.
  
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• Blackburn fairground worker stole customers' iPhones

  24-08-2023 06:10
  
  Paul Cook stole the phones after customers left them in bumper cars by accident, and was caught by phone tracking apps.
  
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• Turton farmer seeks approval for new equipment shed

  24-08-2023 06:00
  
  THE owner of a West Pennine moorland farm in Turton proposes to build an agricultural building on his land.
  
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• Tributes to father of two Jason Lawrenson after sad death

  24-08-2023 06:00
  
  The father of two who survived falling 35ft from a building, has now died after months of suffering.
  
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• THE STANLEY: Makeover gives stylish pub a welcoming feel

  24-08-2023 06:00
  
  WE love to put the spotlight on great places you may be able to go with family and friends to socialise in East Lancashire in our Pub of the Week feature.
  
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• Sabden Horticultural Society's summer show returns for 2023

  24-08-2023 06:00
  
  The chairman of Sabden Horticultural Society was “delighted” as the show returned following a two-year break due to the pandemic.
  
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• Road marking to be repainted at Blackburn junction

  24-08-2023 06:00
  
  A council has revealed it will begin a two-year re-painting programme of white markings on the borough’s roads,
  
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