Blackburn with Darwen news

• Huge changes for takeaways in England due to new plastic ban

  22-09-2023 18:40
  
  The use of single-use plastics will be clamped down on in England, with bans coming in on items including polystyrene cups, cutlery, and more
  
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• 10 charged in Matthew Daulby murder investigation

  22-09-2023 18:09
  
  10 more people charged as police investigate murder of Matthew Daulby
  
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• Pedestrian, 88, involved in crash on Chester Street has died

  22-09-2023 17:44
  
  An 88-year-old man was who was involved in a crash in Blackburn has died. Police and emergency services were called to Chester Street, Blackburn, at 9.17am yesterday (Thursday September 21) to a report that a car had been in collision with a pedestrian. The elderly man suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment but has today (Friday) died of his injuries. A police spokesperson said: “Our thoughts are with his family at this distressing time. “We are continuing
  
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• Matthew Daulby: Ten men charged in connection with stab death

  22-09-2023 17:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Matthew Daulby, 19, was one of two men stabbed in Ormskirk on 29 July and died in hospital.
  
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• Blackburn trains cancelled due to tree blocking tracks

  22-09-2023 17:17
  
  Blackburn trains are delayed or cancelled due to a tree that is blocking the railway.
  
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• Clitheroe: Apache and Wildcat military helicopters spotted

  22-09-2023 16:36
  
  Military helicopters were spotted travelling over parts of East Lancashire yesterday evening and here is why.
  
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• Police find body on Appley Bridge station tracks

  22-09-2023 16:15
  
  British Transport Police officers were called to Appley Bridge station on Thursday.
  
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• Darwen Tower marks 125th birthday

  22-09-2023 16:00
  
  SUNDAY will mark 125 years since Darwen Tower was officially opened.
  
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• County Championship: Notts edge towards safety as Lancs game abandoned as a draw

  22-09-2023 15:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nottinghamshire edge towards Division One safety after their rain-ruined match with Lancashire at Old Trafford ends in a draw.
  
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• Where is Jason Orange now? How Take That bandmate went off grid

  22-09-2023 15:33
  
  Former Take That band member Jason Orange is almost unheard of but where is he now?
  
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• Mitchell Stanley: Lancashire sign Worcestershire pace bowler on one-year deal

  22-09-2023 15:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lancashire sign Worcestershire fast bowler Mitchell Stanley for the 2024 season.
  
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• Natwest resolves issue which saw customers' money go missing

  22-09-2023 14:18
  
  Natwest says it has resolved an issue with its cash machines which saw money go missing from customers accounts.
  
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• Burnley v Manchester United preview: Team news, head-to-head and stats

  22-09-2023 13:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Burnley and Manchester United.
  
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• Will Robbie Williams join Take That on their 2024 tour?

  22-09-2023 12:13
  
  Could Robbie Williams join Take That on their 2024 tour, here's what the band has said.
  
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• Why Central Lancaster High School has been closed for days

  22-09-2023 12:00
  
  Central Lancaster High School closed on Wednesday, September 20 after a power cable was accidentally cut by a digger on the building site.
  
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• Meet the cast of Beauty and the Beast pantomime in the Mall Blackburn

  22-09-2023 12:00
  
  The Blackburn Empire Theatre announces the official launch of its Beauty and the Beast pantomime with a special meet and greet event at The Mall, Blackburn.
  
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• Preston man charged following spate of burglaries this week

  22-09-2023 11:52
  
  A Preston man has been charged following a spate of burglaries in the Cottam area of the city.
  
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• Call for urgent review over Blackburn swimming pool legionella closure

  22-09-2023 11:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Councillors say the closure raises "major concerns" about other buildings in Blackburn and Darwen.
  
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• Seven death notices from the Lancashire Telegraph

  22-09-2023 11:30
  
  The Lancashire Telegraph has published seven death notices in the last 7 days.
  
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• The National Trust is offering free passes- find out more

  22-09-2023 11:17
  
  You can visit a National Trust site for free this autumn, and find out how with their single-use pass.
  
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• Toxic Blue-Green algae warning issued to dog owners

  22-09-2023 11:16
  
  Blue green algae, or cyanobacteria, are a group of bacteria that can contain dangerous toxins which can be harmful and potentially fatal to pets
  
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• County Championship: Pick your team of the 2023 season

  22-09-2023 10:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Who has impressed you in the County Championship this summer? Pick your team of the 2023 season using our selector.
  
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• Take That confirms new UK tour for 2024 - See all the dates

  22-09-2023 10:20
  
  Pop group Take That, comprising Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen, has announced a UK tour for 2024 - Here is how to get tickets.
  
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• Take That to play four Manchester shows - how to get tickets

  22-09-2023 10:13
  
  TAKE That are heading back out on tour
  
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• Far-right event at East Lancs hotel 'shocked boss'

  22-09-2023 09:10
  
  AN East Lancs hotel manager has spoken of her shock after discovering a room hired out to host a party for armed forces veterans was actually staging a far-right conference – complete with baseball bat-carrying security guards on the door.
  
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• Men arrested at Preston station on suspicion of assault

  22-09-2023 08:35
  
  Two men have been arrested at Preston railway station on suspicion of assault and criminal damage.
  
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• Concerns raised over children's home plans in Whitworth

  22-09-2023 06:30
  
  Concerns have been raised about a plan for a children’s residential care home in Whitworth, Rossendale.
  
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• Struggling pet owners in Burnley offered free RSPCA support

  22-09-2023 06:00
  
  The RSCPA held an event in Burnley to offer free support and vital advice to pet owners affected by the cost of living crisis.
  
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• Preston woman shocked and disappointed at XL bully ban

  22-09-2023 06:00
  
  Jennifer Okojibe, 39, said she was shocked to see the XL bully ban introduced.
  
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• Pendleton pub owners auction to help Morocco earthquake victims

  22-09-2023 06:00
  
  The owners of a Pendleton pub are holding two charity auctions in a bid to help the victims of the earthquake in Morocco.
  
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• Oswaldtwistle man wounded nightclub doorman with machete

  22-09-2023 06:00
  
  An Oswaldtwistle man who armed himself with a machete caused a nightclub door supervisor to suffer a large fracture and an open wound on his arm.
  
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• Managers of Green Man pub set to leave over costs

  22-09-2023 06:00
  
  Tina Foster, who manages the Green Man pub said she and landlord Jon have handed in their six months’ notice.
  
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• Managers of Green Man pub in Colne set to leave over costs

  22-09-2023 06:00
  
  Tina Foster, who manages the Green Man pub said she and landlord Jon have handed in their six months’ notice.
  
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• Lancs Labour leader slams Rishi Sunak's climate 'backtrack'

  22-09-2023 06:00
  
  Lancashire County Council's Labour group leader has condemned Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for backtracking on climate change.
  
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• Holly Grove School, Burnley keeps Outstanding Ofsted rating

  22-09-2023 06:00
  
  Holly Grove School in Burnley has retained its Outstanding rating from Ofsted.
  
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• Group raising £35K to restore part of Burnley Empire theatre

  22-09-2023 06:00
  
  Burnley Empire Trust has launched a Crowdfunder to restore the stage house of the theatre.
  
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• Great Harwood army doctor marks 100th birthday with wife

  22-09-2023 06:00
  
  A Great Harwood man celebrated his 100th birthday with his family a week before him and his wife's 74th anniversary.
  
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• Graham Parker heads to Manchester as new album praised

  22-09-2023 06:00
  
  GRAHAM Parker is preparing to embark on a brief UK tour, including a date in Manchester next week with his band the Gold Tops. He’s got a new album out and although he has been making music for more than 50 years, he sounds as energised as someone starting out
  
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• Department for Work and Pensions holds Blackburn job drive

  22-09-2023 06:00
  
  More than 100 young people attended a local recruitment drive by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) held in Blackburn this week.
  
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• Community Wellbeing Hub opens at Blackburn Rovers Ewood Park

  22-09-2023 06:00
  
  A new Community Wellbeing Hub has opened at the home of Blackburn Rovers, Ewood Park.
  
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• Clitheroe: Man attacked doorman and manager of bar

  22-09-2023 06:00
  
  A MAN attacked a doorman and the manager of a Clitheroe bar in a grief-fuelled drunken rage.
  
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• Burnley's Council tax support scheme extended to taper off

  22-09-2023 06:00
  
  Burnley Council has extended its support to help hard-up residents with their council tax bills during the continuing cost of living crisis.
  
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• Burnley councillors back 'woodland for every ward' scheme

  22-09-2023 06:00
  
  A total of 15 new micro-woodlands are coming to Burnley borough to boost biodiversity and the environment.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council tip hours may be set to change - Lancashire Telegraph

  22-09-2023 06:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen Council tip hours may be set to change  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council tip hours may be set to change

  22-09-2023 06:00
  
  Residents in Blackburn with Darwen have been warned that the opening hours of its two tips could change following the award of a new contract to run them.
  
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• Blackburn town centre rock pub to restaurant plan revealed

  22-09-2023 06:00
  
  A FAMOUS town centre rock pub could become a restaurant.
  
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• Blackburn town centre post office to relocate to former butchers

  22-09-2023 06:00
  
  The Post Office has confirmed a new town centre location in Blackburn, moving from Ainsworth Street to Railway Road, formerly Crawshaw Butchers.
  
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• Blackburn pair found with hammer and imitation firearm

  22-09-2023 06:00
  
  A group walking through Blackburn town centre were found to have a hammer and an imitation firearm.
  
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• Blackburn Love Island star attends Brassic Birthday Bash

  22-09-2023 06:00
  
  Claudia Fogarty, who appeared in the ITV reality show earlier this year, attended The Big Brassic Birthday Bash in Deansgate, Manchester.
  
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• BBC Radio One to broadcast show live from Lancashire ,campus

  22-09-2023 06:00
  
  BBC Radio One will be broadcasting live from a university campus in Lancashire throughout Welcome Week next week.
  
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