Blackburn with Darwen news

• Get paid to watch The Great British Bake Off and eat cakes

  03-09-2023 17:10
  
  This is how you can get paid to watch The Great British Bake Off 2023 and eat endless cakes, to find out which is the nation's favourite sweet treat.
  
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• Scott Brown: Fleetwood sack manager after winless start to season

  03-09-2023 16:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fleetwood Town sack Celtic legend Scott Brown as manager after 16 months in charge.
  
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• Tour of Britain coming through Lancashire - where to watch

  03-09-2023 11:20
  
  East Lancashire will play host to some of the world’s greatest cyclists as the opening stage of this year’s Tour of Britain is held in Greater Manchester on Sunday.
  
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• Tesco staff offered body cameras after rise in crime

  03-09-2023 11:14
  
  Writing for the Mail on Sunday, Tesco's chief executive Ken Murphy said it's “time we put an end" to retail workers being abused on shift.
  
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• Katie Price thought police visit was Ant and Dec prank

  03-09-2023 11:13
  
  Katie Price told Jamie Laing on his podcast she thought a serious police visit was "Ant and Dec doing a prank" for Saturday Night Takeaway.
  
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• M6 northbound carriageway near Preston to be shut for 10 hours

  03-09-2023 10:30
  
  A section of the northbound carriageway on the M6 will be closed due to essential maintenance to a bridge. The carriageway will be closed from 8pm (Sunday) to 6am (Monday) between junctions 32 and 33 to work on Stewart's Wood Bridge Drivers are asked to plan their journey accordingly. There will be also be lane closures eastbound on the M55 between junctions 3 and 1. North West Highways said: “A short section of the M6, which passes over Stewart's Wood bridge, needs waterproofing and resur
  
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• Four fire engines tackle blaze at Burnley business

  03-09-2023 09:26
  
  Four fire engines tackle blaze at Burnley business
  
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• Enjoy this lovely stone farmhouse and sample life in the country

  03-09-2023 09:25
  
  HAVE you ever wanted to sample country life in a hamlet and enjoy some of the finest views of Lancashire and surrounding areas.
  
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• Do you remember Mercers in Blackburn?

  03-09-2023 09:19
  
  This picture is virtually guaranteed to get anyone who grew up in Blackburn over the years to get a little nostalgic about their childhood.
  
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• Rivington:Man finds 80-year-old artillery shell in area

  03-09-2023 08:57
  
  A controlled explosion has been carried out after an 80-year-old artillery shell was found in Rivington.
  
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• What happens if my dog eats a conker and are they poisonous?

  03-09-2023 06:57
  
  Are conkers poisonous to dogs and can dogs eat conkers? Blue Cross offers advice for dog owners whose dogs might come across and eat conkers this autumn.
  
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• DVLA number plate fine warning as 73 plates launch

  03-09-2023 06:54
  
  The DVLA have warned not following the rules could result in a failed MOT and a £1,000 fine
  
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• ‘What on earth is going on?’ Residents awoken by fireworks at night

  03-09-2023 06:00
  
  ‘What on earth is going on?’ Residents awoken by fireworks at night
  
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• Tipsy Chef opens second restaurant in Preston

  03-09-2023 06:00
  
  Tipsy Chef Street Food has launched a second venue in Preston city centre.
  
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• Rossendale paedophile had 600 indecent images of children

  03-09-2023 06:00
  
  A paedophile was caught by police with more than 600 indecent images of children after telling them he’d only been using his device to access gaming apps
  
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• Ramsbottom: concert to mark return of bandstand at Nuttall Park

  03-09-2023 06:00
  
  A special concert will be held to mark the return of the bandstand in Nuttall Park, Ramsbottom.
  
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• Preston revealed as safest place in UK to raise kids

  03-09-2023 06:00
  
   An area of Lancashire has been revealed as the safest place in the UK to raise children
  
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• Plans for Crawshawbooth bank to be turned into cocktail bar

  03-09-2023 06:00
  
  A former bank could be turned into a cocktail bar serving cold tapas under new plans
  
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• Nelson actor to star in ITV show about Peter Sutcliffe

  03-09-2023 06:00
  
  East Lancs actor Lee Ingleby is to star in an ITV drama about notorious serial killer Peter Sutcliffe.
  
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• Mountain rescue teams to take on trek to support family

  03-09-2023 06:00
  
  Mountain rescue teams to take on trek to support a family caring for a child who was diagnosed with a brain tumour.
  
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• Man stepped in to protect brother during police arrest

  03-09-2023 06:00
  
  A man stepped in to protect his brother as police tried to arrest him while he was suffering a mental health episode
  
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• Former Dun Horse pub to become shop and apartments

  03-09-2023 06:00
  
  A former town centre pub which unexpectedly closed last year is to become a shop and apartments
  
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• Famous alumni at Accrington and Rossendale College

  03-09-2023 06:00
  
  The famous faces who attended this
  
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• Dog owners shouldn't let dogs in bed with them, vet warns

  03-09-2023 06:00
  
  As dogs begin to shed their lighter coats in favour of winter coats, experts have warned people not to let their pets into bed with them
  
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• Couple planning home conversion on Bolton-by-Bowland farm

  03-09-2023 06:00
  
  A couple are seeking permission to turn an agricultural building into a two-bed house to enable them to continue the running of a Bolton-by-Bowland farm.
  
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• Blackburn businessmen win first Walking Football Tournament

  03-09-2023 06:00
  
  Two local company directors represented England last week in a Walking Football World Tournament at St George’s Park
  
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• Blackburn and Burnley to feature on BBC’s Ambulance

  03-09-2023 06:00
  
  Paramedics will descend on Blackburn and Burnley in the new series of BBC show Ambulance.
  
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• Al-Islah Girls’ High School praised for ‘outstanding progress’

  03-09-2023 06:00
  
  The headteacher of an Islamic Girls’ school has praised the achievements of her pupils on GCSE results day.
  
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• 4 signs your drink may have been spiked and what you should do

  03-09-2023 06:00
  
  Unfortunately, some people spike people's drinks when they are out - here are 4 signs to look out for that might indicate you or someone else has been spiked.
  
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