Blackburn with Darwen news

• 7 fast food items will be banned from the start of October

  24-09-2023 18:52
  
   Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey has announced that several fast food items will be banned from October 1st.
  
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• Marcus Rashford unhurt after crash following Burnley game

  24-09-2023 17:00
  
  Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford escaped unhurt after being involved in a car crash on Saturday night.
  
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• Peter Kay reveals Phoenix Nights could return sometime soon

  24-09-2023 15:11
  
  Peter Kay has revealed his desire to revive his classic comedy Phoenix Nights as a film.
  
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• Drink driver crash led to M61 closure and long delays

  24-09-2023 11:57
  
  The M61 was closed after a drink driver crashed into the central barrier. The incident happened early on Saturday morning (September 23) and led to disruption and delays on the northbound stretch of the motorway between the Junction 6 for Horwich and Junction 8 for Chorley. The motorway was closed for 30 minutes as recovery took place. Lancashire Road police said: “M61 closed this morning for about 30 minutes due to this drink driver crashing into Lane 3. They thought they were okay to dri
  
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• Dementia warning signs to look out for according to expert

  24-09-2023 11:41
  
  The head of knowledge at Alzheimer’s Society has listed dementia warning signs to look out for as cases are expected to rise by 2050.
  
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• Russell Brand accused of groping female classmates

  24-09-2023 11:27
  
  Comedian Russell Brand has been accused by a former classmate from Italia Conti of "groping" schoolgirls under his "cloak of love."
  
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• Is it illegal to leave a note on someone's car? What to do

  24-09-2023 11:23
  
  Find out if it's illegal to leave a note on someone's car and what you shouldn't do, according to Graham Conway, managing director at Select Car Leasing.
  
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• Murder investigation after woman found dead in Blackpool

  24-09-2023 09:04
  
  Police have launched a murder investigation after a woman in her 50s was found dead in Blackpool.
  
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• Church man banned for drink driving home from Accrington pub

  24-09-2023 06:27
  
  A man who had a couple of pints while playing pool was stopped by police on his way home because he didn’t have his lights on.
  
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• Tour of Blackburn: Visitors take in sites of town on tourist trail

  24-09-2023 06:00
  
  A group of tourists descended upon Blackburn to take in some of the town’s major sites.
  
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• Meet James the ‘litter picking superman’ of Blackburn

  24-09-2023 06:00
  
  Meet James the ‘litter picking superman’ of Blackburn A volunteer who regularly collects bags of rubbish says he wants to inspire others to keep their neighbourhoods clean. James Lee Newton, 40, can be spotted on the streets of Blackburn picking up bags of rubbish. In a recent clean-up he collected three bags of litter in the Higher Croft area. He has been picking up litter for a number of years and heads out armed with rubbish sacks when he finds time between his work and family lif
  
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• Lancs firefighters return from Morocco after earthquake

  24-09-2023 06:00
  
  Lancashire firefighters team faced difficult conditions, road blocks and aftershocks.
  
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• Hundreds of Blackburn with Darwen young people meet employers - Lancashire Telegraph

  24-09-2023 06:00
  
  Hundreds of Blackburn with Darwen young people meet employers  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Hundreds of Blackburn with Darwen young people meet employers

  24-09-2023 06:00
  
  MORE than 2,000 young people met potential employers and education and training providers at a special event at Blackburn's King George's Hall on Wednesday.
  
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• Housebuilder steps in to help homeless charity Nightsafe in Darwen

  24-09-2023 06:00
  
  A charity which supports young and at-risk homeless people had its Darwen-based property transformed by a housebuilder. Nightsafe provides safe accommodation and support for young people aged 16 to 25 and after being gifted a house in Darwen 12 months ago, Nightsafe reached out to local businesses asking for their help to improve the property. Persimmon provided materials and employees to build a double driveway and landscape the overgrown garden. Leader of Blackburn and Darwen Council, Councill
  
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• Free dance lessons for disadvantage children in Blackburn

  24-09-2023 06:00
  
  Disadvantaged children in Blackburn can take part in free dance lessons every Friday.
  
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• Enjoy this 'flawless', and stylish Rawtenstall home

  24-09-2023 06:00
  
  BILLED by the estate agents as ‘flawless’ certainly meant that we wanted to put this three bedroom home under the microscope...and we were not disappointed
  
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• Darwen dad creates football club for kids of solo parents

  24-09-2023 06:00
  
  A football club set up by a Darwen dad is giving the children of solo parents the opportunity to play in an organised team.
  
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• Burnley leisure complex pioneering borough business drive

  24-09-2023 06:00
  
  THE opening of Burnley's £23million Pioneer Place leisure and retail complex has been hailed as a major step forward by council bosses as they step up efforts to bring more businesses in the borough.
  
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• Blackburn man flying to Morocco to support earthquake victims

  24-09-2023 06:00
  
  Raja Aslam is running the Berlin Marathon today and is hoping to raise £2,500 for victims of the Morocco earthquake.
  
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• Blackburn commercial units in shadow of Imperial Mill rejected

  24-09-2023 06:00
  
  PROPOSALS to upgrade a 'dated' office building in the shadow of Blackburn's heritage listed Imperial Mill have been rejected because of their impact on the local road network.
  
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• Accrington's Town Square to showcase live band and fireworks

  24-09-2023 06:00
  
  A live French performance is set to enchant Accrington with a free show, never seen before in the UK
  
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