Blackburn with Darwen news

• Rail services across England hit as 20,000 staff stage strike

  26-08-2023 21:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  RMT members walk out over pay and working conditions, disrupting many people's bank holiday travel plans.
  
  Read more

• Blackburn Rovers: PA announcer Matt Sillitoe dies aged 30

  26-08-2023 19:15
  
  Blackburn Rovers has paid tribute to a much-loved friend and colleague who has died at the age of 30.
  
  Read more

• Lincoln City 3-0 Blackpool

  26-08-2023 19:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two penalties and a deflected strike earn Lincoln a commanding win over 10-man Blackpool.
  
  Read more

• Preston North End 2-1 Swansea City: Hughes and Holmes seal comeback win after Ashby opener

  26-08-2023 18:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Preston North End's promising start to the season continues as they come from behind to beat winless Swansea City.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Fleetwood Town 0-1 Shrewsbury Town

  26-08-2023 18:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fleetwood have Jay Lynch and Josh Earl sent off as they lose at home to a first-half goal by Shrewsbury's Daniel Udoh.
  
  Read more

• Warning as cows spotted roaming carriageway in Belmont

  26-08-2023 15:59
  
  Police have issued a warning after rogue cows were spotted roaming a busy dual carriageway in Belmont.
  
  Read more

• Longridge: Two men charged after investigation into business burglary

  26-08-2023 11:05
  
  Two men have been charged after a police investigation into a burglary that happened on a building site.
  
  Read more

• Thousands missing out on £442 in free supermarket vouchers

  26-08-2023 11:00
  
  NHS Healthy Start scheme vouchers worth £442 can be claimed by families on Universal Credit, Pension Credit and more
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Police appeal after Audi driver 'hits man on head with tyre iron'

  26-08-2023 10:23
  
  Police are looking to speak to a man in connection with a serious assault involving a tyre iron.
  
  Read more

• What's the weather like in East Lancashire this bank holiday weekend?

  26-08-2023 09:50
  
  People across East Lancashire are preparing for a jam packed fun bank holiday weekend but the weather doesn’t seem to be on our side.
  
  Read more

• Police seize uninsured food delivery driver’s car in Bacup

  26-08-2023 09:43
  
  Police seized a car from a food delivery driver after she was caught without insurance in Bacup.
  
  Read more

• August Bank Holiday 2023: UK drivers issued parking warning

  26-08-2023 09:16
  
  Car leasing comparison site MoneyShake has reminded drivers to check the Bank Holiday parking rules when they head out for the Auguest Bank Holiday.
  
  Read more

• Is it illegal to leave your child alone in the car?

  26-08-2023 08:56
  
  It’s a thought that will have crossed the mind of many parents with a child in the car – can I just leave them there while I nip into the shop?
  
  Read more

• Chat GPT created my home workout - it's like a free personal trainer

  26-08-2023 08:51
  
  Home workouts have become more and more popular since the pandemic.
  
  Read more

• This is what the yellow H sign on a lamppost is for

  26-08-2023 06:00
  
  Did you know what the yellow H signs on lampposts were for? This TikTok video has the answer
  
  Read more

• Sisters reveal their favourite sculpture at Bacup Flowerpot Festival

  26-08-2023 06:00
  
  Three sisters spent time seeking out sculptures all over the town as part of Bacup Flowerpot Festival
  
  Read more

• Nelson man stole pensioner's bank card while high on valium

  26-08-2023 06:00
  
  A distraction burglar from Nelson stole a pensioner’s credit card after she had allowed him into her house to use a tin opener.
  
  Read more

• Nelson and Colne College teacher runs Reykjavik marathon

  26-08-2023 06:00
  
  A teacher at Nelson and Colne College has completed the Reykjavik marathon for a second consecutive year, this time in memory of one of her close friends.
  
  Read more

• More than 400 in Lancashire did not get a wheelchair in time

  26-08-2023 06:00
  
  Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB says it is working through a backlog of waiters when it comes to those in need of wheelchairs.
  
  Read more

• Manchester Hope Mill set for Lizzie the axe-wielding musical

  26-08-2023 06:00
  
  WHENEVER a new production is preparing to come to the stage there is always an air of excitement. But, you sense that with Lizzie, a rock musical based on the story of Lizzie Borden, everyone involved believes they are part of something really special
  
  Read more

• Last minute holidays and road tips among 40 things to do

  26-08-2023 06:00
  
  Booking a last-minute holiday, going on a road trip and going to a comedy night are among the 40 spontaneous things that everyone should have tried.
  
  Read more

• Hurst Green village hall hosting party to celebrate refurb

  26-08-2023 06:00
  
  Residents of Hurst Green are to be invited to a special party to mark the end of a four-year project to revitalise their village hall.
  
  Read more

• Holcombe to Peel Tower: A glorious walk with great views

  26-08-2023 06:00
  
  There are great views to enjoy on this glorious walk from Holcombe to Peel Tower – just avoid the military manoeuvres
  
  Read more

• HALF Fish responds following closure of Daisyfield Pools

  26-08-2023 06:00
  
  HALF Fish runs Daisyfield Pools in Blackburn and has responded after a council closed the centre this week over ‘health and safety’ concerns.
  
  Read more

• Fleetwood firefighter sheds 12 stone to achieve dream career

  26-08-2023 06:00
  
  Lee Bioletti, based at Fleetwood Fire Station, was 27 stone before the first UK lockdown
  
  Read more

• Derian House Hospice unveils woodland counselling pod

  26-08-2023 06:00
  
  Derian House Children’s Hospice has unveiled a new addition to its counselling space for families, a new woodland counselling pod.
  
  Read more

• Caution order for nurse after drink drive conviction

  26-08-2023 06:00
  
  A mental health nurse has been issued with a three-year caution order after he was convicted of a drink drive offence
  
  Read more

• Burnley couple renew wedding vows on Cyprus beach for £10

  26-08-2023 06:00
  
  A happily married Burnley couple have told how they renewed their vows on the beach in Cyprus for just £9.99.
  
  Read more

• Blackpool in Lancashire named UK's most relaxing staycation town

  26-08-2023 06:00
  
  This seaside town in Lancashire has been named the most relaxing in the UK for a staycation getaway.
  
  Read more

• Blackburn TikTok star meets Come Dine With Me meme legend

  26-08-2023 06:00
  
  Blackburn TikTok star Shabaz Ali met former Come Dine With Me contestant Kevin Riley, also known as ‘whisk man’.
  
  Read more

• Blackburn Kashmiri Association row sees locks changed

  26-08-2023 06:00
  
  The ex-president has changed the locks and banned members at the Kashmiri Association after he was ejected from the group's board.
  
  Read more

• Blackburn at dusk and view of town skyline in the Sixties

  26-08-2023 06:00
  
  It’s not New York but there is something quite atmospheric of this picture of a Blackburn skyline taken in the summer of 1967
  
  Read more

• BAFTA-winning CBeebies show Sarah & Duck coming to Darwen

  26-08-2023 06:00
  
  BAFTA-award winning children’s animated show Sarah & Duck will be brought to life on stage next week when its UK tour visits Darwen.
  
  Read more

• 5 of the best places to get ice cream in Blackpool

  26-08-2023 06:00
  
  From Manfredi Ice Cream to Scoop Ice Cream Parlour, here are 5 of the best places to get ice cream in Blackpool, Lancashire according to Google Reviews.
  
  Read more

• 341 first-time knife criminals went through courts in 2023

  26-08-2023 06:00
  
  More than two-thirds of knife crime offenders in Lancashire had no previous knife-related convictions or cautions, new figures show
  
  Read more

• 3 great baking recipes by Great Harwood’s Finch Bakery twins to try

  26-08-2023 06:00
  
  Mini Summer Berry Pies, Cherry Bakewell Blondie and Rainbow Cookie Pie recipes from Finch Bakery
  
  Read more

Follow @bburnwithdarwen on Twitter!