Blackburn with Darwen news

• Two young men critically injured after serious crash in Lytham

  14-09-2023 21:00
  
  Officers are appealing for witnesses after two men were left critically injured following a serious collision in Lytham.
  
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• Tributes paid to ‘loving and kind’ grandad who died in M65 crash

  14-09-2023 20:48
  
  Tributes have been paid to a 64-year-old who died following an accident off the M65.
  
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• Police ask homeowners in Chorley to check CCTV

  14-09-2023 20:35
  
  Police in a Chorley neighbourhood are asking residents to check their CCTV to help with an investigation. People in Town Lane, Dark Lane or the Moss Lane area of Whittle-Le-Woods were being asked by police to check their security systems. It follows an incident on Sunday (10 September) where a suspicious man was seen around 7pm at Lock 81 on the canal towpath off Town Lane. He is described as a White male in his late 30s or early 40s, 5'10 with dark brown and black hair wearing a black zipper ho
  
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• Family pay tribute to 'selfless' Haslingden woman as driver jailed

  14-09-2023 20:00
  
  A speeding drink driver who fled the scene in which a Haslingden woman was killed has been jailed for eight years. Vanessa Barnes, aged 59, had just left the Planet Ice rink, in Elland Road, after watching her son play for Leeds Knights on December 10 last year. As she walked along the pavement at about 7.30pm, she was struck by a Ford Transit van driven by Jason Ward who was breaking the speed limit and contravening a solid double white line in the road. He got out of the van following the coll
  
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• Police appeal to find missing teenager from Burnley

  14-09-2023 18:54
  
  Police have launched an appeal to find a missing 15-year-old from Burnley.
  
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• Boots set to follow Wilko in closing in Accrington centre

  14-09-2023 18:00
  
  Hyndburn Council is taking steps to support staff facing redundancy because of the closure of two major stores in its main town centre.
  
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• Edward Forrester: Human remains found in search for missing man

  14-09-2023 17:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Edward Forrester's disappearance in Blackpool two weeks ago prompted a murder inquiry.
  
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• Accrington market renovation set to include soft play area

  14-09-2023 17:00
  
  PLANS for an £11million redevelopment of the historic Accrington Market Hall include providing a soft play area on site.
  
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• Hedgehog safety plea for new housing estates

  14-09-2023 16:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Special "hedgehog highways" should be a planning permission requirement, a councillor says.
  
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• Man who caused deadly Heysham gas blast was selfish, engineer says

  14-09-2023 16:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Steve Critchlow says he is "glad" a man who tampered with a gas pipe and killed a toddler was jailed.
  
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• REVIEW: A View From the Bridge, Bolton Octagon

  14-09-2023 15:33
  
  IT is hard to watch a man unravel before your eyes. It is also captivating theatre
  
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• Human remains found in search for missing Blackpool man

  14-09-2023 15:10
  
  Officers searching for missing Blackpool man Edward Forrester have issued an update
  
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• Three men wanted after two men attacked with weapons

  14-09-2023 15:01
  
  Three men are wanted by police after two other men were attacked with weapons near a Sainsbury's store
  
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• Royal Blackburn Hospital nurse struck off over giving morphine to patients

  14-09-2023 13:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The nurse administered morphine without assessment or appropriate prescription, a watchdog finds.
  
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• Three teenagers arrested after car stolen last month

  14-09-2023 13:00
  
  Three teenagers have been arrested after a car was stolen last month
  
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• Two men left critically injured following Lytham crash

  14-09-2023 12:46
  
  We are appealing for witnesses and footage after two men were left critically injured following a serious collision in Lytham
  
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• Man in his 60s dies after falling from van at Colne festival

  14-09-2023 11:10
  
  A man who fell from a van at a Colne R&B festival last month has died
  
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• BBC's Clive Myrie reveals why he didn't have children

  14-09-2023 10:20
  
  BBC news presenter Clive Myrie has spoken about the emotional reason why he didn't have children with his wife Catherine.
  
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• Crash between lorry and car causing Tailbacks on M65

  14-09-2023 09:01
  
  A crash between a lorry and a car is causing tailbacks on the M65 this morning (September 14)
  
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• Jack Piper-Sheach died after receiving an electric shock

  14-09-2023 08:30
  
  A 10-year-old boy who died after he received an electric shock at a Blackpool hotel has been named
  
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• Works starts on new Brierfield gin bar after plans approved

  14-09-2023 06:00
  
  It is set to be transformed into a “unique and bespoke” gin bar by Burnley-based company Batch Brew Limited.
  
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• Tributes paid as former Pendle mayor James Starkie dies

  14-09-2023 06:00
  
  Tributes have been paid to former Lancashire Telegraph employee andMayor of Pendle, James Keith Starkie, who has died aged 71
  
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• Series of resurfacing works in Blackburn and Darwen

  14-09-2023 06:00
  
  Motorists and residents are being advised that resurfacing works will begin across three locations in Blackburn and on the A666 in Darwen town centre
  
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• Plans to demolish Pendle Rise shopping centre approved

  14-09-2023 06:00
  
  Plans to demolish a town’s shopping centre and replace it with a more modern, eco-friendly retail space have been approved by the council
  
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• Padiham Green primary rated requires improvement by Ofsted

  14-09-2023 06:00
  
  The headteacher of Padiham Green primary school said she was “naturally disappointed” by a recent ‘requires improvement’ Ofsted rating.
  
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• Old Burnley pub tries to cater for everyone in area

  14-09-2023 06:00
  
  WE love to toast the efforts of local venues around East Lancashire in our Pub of the Week feature
  
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• NSPCC urges volunteers to step forward to visit schools

  14-09-2023 06:00
  
  The NSPCC has put a call out for volunteers to help share its 'Speak Out Stay Safe (SOSS') programme in schools
  
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• Northwood Care Home in Blackburn has been downgraded

  14-09-2023 06:00
  
  A care home has been downgraded after inspectors found one resident had missed nine doses of medication with another missing seven doses
  
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• Man twice assaulted girlfriend at Burnley nightclubs

  14-09-2023 06:00
  
  A man violently assaulted his partner in a Burnley nightclub on New Year’s Day and again four months later after they had broken up.
  
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• Former rugby player jailed for sex assault on teenage girl

  14-09-2023 06:00
  
  A former rugby player has been jailed for sexually assaulting a teenage girl after plying her with alcohol.
  
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• East Lancs restaurants nominated for Italian Awards 2023

  14-09-2023 06:00
  
  The best Italian restaurants in East Lancs revealed after award nominations
  
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• Darwen from the air in '92 - what can you spot on the photo?

  14-09-2023 06:00
  
  This aerial photograph gives a great view over Darwen from 1992
  
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• Burnley's Healthier Heroes praised in parliament

  14-09-2023 06:00
  
  Ex-soldier praised in parliament for five years of hard work at organisation
  
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• Burnley drug dealer sold crack cocaine to fund cannabis habit

  14-09-2023 06:00
  
  A Burnley drug dealer who sold crack cocaine to fund his own cannabis habit was found with more than 60 wraps of the drug
  
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• Blackburn’s Lee Mack unsure about future of Not Going Out

  14-09-2023 06:00
  
  Lee, who lived in The Centurion pub on Higher Croft Road while growing up, hinted that Not Going Out could end after its 100th episode this Christmas.
  
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• Blackburn woman fined for careless driving in Keighley

  14-09-2023 06:00
  
  A Blackburn woman was fined and given five points on her licence for driving without due care and attention.
  
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• Blackburn Rovers player play crossbar challenge with fans

  14-09-2023 06:00
  
  Rovers Women’s players Tyler Toland and Lucy Shepherd attended Blackburn Rovers Community Trust’s final football and sports camp
  
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• Blackburn Rovers fan birthday trolled with Burnley icing

  14-09-2023 06:00
  
  This Blackburn Rovers fan's special birthday had a surprise filling after his Burnley supporting wife played a cheeky prank on him.
  
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• Blackburn residents want more action over nuisance bikes

  14-09-2023 06:00
  
  A Blackburn councillor has called for further action to be taken by police to address the problem of nuisance off-road bikers.
  
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• Blackburn nurse tore up patient’s prescription chart

  14-09-2023 06:00
  
  A registered nurse working at Royal Blackburn Hospital has been struck-off for injecting morphine into multiple patients
  
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• Blackburn music festival Confessional proves a huge success

  14-09-2023 06:00
  
  THE cheers that rang out as the team behind this year’s Confessional Festival took to the stage for a final bow said it all. Blackburn’s historic former cotton Exchange had played host to something very special
  
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• Blackburn duo head to help in Morocco after earthquake

  14-09-2023 06:00
  
  Ismail Esat and Zaheer Bhai from Blackburn have been helping to distribute aid to those affected by the major earthquake in Morocco.
  
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• Blackburn duo cancel holiday plans to help after Morocco earthquake

  14-09-2023 06:00
  
  Two volunteers from Blackburn have been helping to distribute aid to those affected by the major earthquake in Morocco. Ismail Esat and Zaheer Bhai have self-funded their visit and stay and have collected more than £17,000 as part of their aid mission.x The 6.8 magnitude quake, stretching from the High Atlas Mountains to the historic city of Marrakesh, destroyed buildings and left survivors homeless and in urgent need of shelter, food and clothing. The United Nations estimates that 300,000
  
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• Blackburn drivers' punishments for cannabis driving

  14-09-2023 06:00
  
  Four Blackburn drivers have appeared in court recently for driving under the influence of cannabis.
  
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• Blackburn builder crashed van into Whalley Range house

  14-09-2023 06:00
  
  A builder who had failed to get his van MOT’d and continued to drive it knowing it had faulty brakes crashed it into a house, narrowly missing a pedestrian
  
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• Arts Council funding bringing cultural projects to Burnley

  14-09-2023 06:00
  
  Two Arts Council grants totalling almost £100,000 will fund projects and give people easier access to cultural events and performances in Burnley
  
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