Blackburn with Darwen news

• M53 bus crash victim named as 15-year-old schoolgirl Jessica Baker

  29-09-2023 23:01
  
  A 15-year-old girl and a bus driver have died following a motorway crash involving a school coach.
  
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• County Championship: Kent survive outcome after draw with Lancashire

  29-09-2023 20:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kent draw with Lancashire - and stay up - after Division One relegation rivals Middlesex are narrowly beaten by Nottinghamshire.
  
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• Tyson Fury v Oleksandr Usyk: Undisputed fight signed and to take place in Saudi Arabia

  29-09-2023 18:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An historic undisputed heavyweight fight between champions Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk has been "signed", according to Queensbury Promotions.
  
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• Ribble Valley offers another £240,000 of cost of living support

  29-09-2023 18:00
  
  ANOTHER £240,000 of cost of living cash aimed at vulnerable households in Ribble Valley will open for applications from Monday October 2.
  
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• Two arrested following 130mph chase along M6 north

  29-09-2023 16:57
  
  A speeding driver has been arrested after a 130mph chase which brought the M6 to a standstill
  
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• M53 school crash - 14-year-old girl and driver dead as bus overturns

  29-09-2023 16:41
  
  A 14-year-old schoolgirl and a coach driver have died after a motorway crash involving a school bus and a car, Merseyside Police said.
  
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• County lines drug gang jailed for more than 20 years

  29-09-2023 16:01
  
  Members of a county lines drugs gang who ran heroin and crack into Blackpool have been jailed for more than 20 years
  
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• Tributes to Burnley RAF hero who has died age 102

  29-09-2023 15:47
  
  Tributes have been paid to an RAF veteran from Burnley who served as a mid-upper gunner on Lancaster bombers during WWII.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council leader joins HS2 rail link row - Lancashire Telegraph

  29-09-2023 15:02
  
  Blackburn with Darwen Council leader joins HS2 rail link row  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council leader joins HS2 rail link row

  29-09-2023 15:02
  
  THE Labour leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council has echoed calls from northern political leaders for the government to not scrap the HS2 high speed rail link between Birmingham and Manchester.
  
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• Accrington medieval church to be sold due to maintenance costs

  29-09-2023 14:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A church on a site used by Christians for 14 centuries is too expensive to maintain, a diocese says.
  
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• East Lancs bus services get £10m boost from government

  29-09-2023 14:00
  
  BLACKBURN with Darwen Borough and Lancashire County Councils will share almost £10million to boost bus services in the coming two years.
  
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• Blackburn Youth Zone: Transformation of former power station building

  29-09-2023 13:41
  
  THE transformation of the former Fuse Box building into a key element of Blackburn's Youth Zone has been celebrated with a special ‘Wonderful Electric’ exhibition aimed at helping win National Lottery cash.
  
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• Lancashire super prison public inquiry reopening is delayed

  29-09-2023 12:55
  
  The reopening of a public inquiry into controversial plans to build a third prison on the border of Chorley and Leyland has been delayed – with no new date yet set for it to restart.
  
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• 'Major incident' declared as school bus overturns on M53

  29-09-2023 12:30
  
  NORTH West Ambulance Service has declared a 'major incident' after a bus carrying school children overturned on the M53 this morning (Friday, September 29).
  
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• Disney+ announces Coleen Rooney documentary release date

  29-09-2023 12:26
  
  Disney+ has announced exactly when the Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story documentary series about the libel Wagatha Christie case will be released.
  
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• 19 death and funeral notices from the Lancashire Telegraph

  29-09-2023 12:07
  
  The Lancashire Telegraph publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away.
  
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• County Championship: 2023 team of the season as chosen by BBC Sport users

  29-09-2023 11:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  With the county cricket season finishing, who did BBC Sport users choose as their best Championship XI for 2023?
  
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• Oswaldtwistle: Man arrested and drugs seized in police raid

  29-09-2023 11:43
  
  One man was arrested and drugs seized following a police raid a property in Oswaldtwistle Hyndburn neighbourhood policing team executed a warrant at an address on Lime Avenue in. Suspected class A drugs were found at the property and a man was arrested. Police said hew was questioned and has been released under investigation. A police spokesperson said: "We would like to thank the community for their continued support and information."
  
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• Man arrested and drugs seized after police raid in Oswaldtwistle

  29-09-2023 11:43
  
  One man was arrested and drugs seized following a police raid a property in Oswaldtwistle Hyndburn neighbourhood policing team executed a warrant at an address on Lime Avenue in. Suspected class A drugs were found at the property and a man was arrested. Police said hew was questioned and has been released under investigation. A police spokesperson said: "We would like to thank the community for their continued support and information."
  
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• News channels 'failed' to challenge false claims over grooming gangs

  29-09-2023 10:28
  
  A campaign group said there were significant failings from TV News outlets following the Home Secretary's false claim that "almost all" those involved in grooming gangs were British Pakistani men. The false assertion was made in an article for the Mail on Sunday in April 2023. However, last weekend the news site was finally retracted - almost 6 months later - on 24 September following a complaint by CfMM. While the retraction was tucked away in the pages of the newspaper, the Home Secretary&rsqu
  
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• Coronation Street: TV legend Ram John Holder to join show

  29-09-2023 09:47
  
  Ram John Holder from Channel 4 sitcom Desmond and Death in Paradise is set to join ITV's Coronation Street.
  
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• Seven Blackburn with Darwen eateries handed food hygiene ratings - Yahoo Finance UK

  29-09-2023 09:00
  
  Seven Blackburn with Darwen eateries handed food hygiene ratings  Yahoo Finance UK
  
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• Peter Kay reveals his first encounter with Jimmy Savile

  29-09-2023 08:53
  
  British Comedian and Phoneix Nights star Peter Kay has described Jimmy Savile as a "dirty old perv" revealing his first encounter with the disgraced entertainer.
  
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• Dirtiest items in your home from TV remotes to coasters

  29-09-2023 08:18
  
  From TV remotes to coasters, an interior expert has issued a warning about the common household items could be harbouring bacteria.
  
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• Ultra Rare Glowberry Prime coming to Aldi stores next week

  29-09-2023 08:17
  
  The 'ultra rare' Glowberry Prime will be available at Aldi supermarkets across the UK next week for £1.99 - see exactly when.
  
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• Ramsbottom: Two family run restaurants up for award

  29-09-2023 06:36
  
  Two family run restaurants located in Ramsbottom have been nominated for a prestigious restaurant award.
  
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• Whalley Bell Centenary Appeal to raise funds for 2024

  29-09-2023 06:00
  
  After 100 years of use, the eight bells of St Mary's Whalley Parish Church in Clitheroe need restoration so they will continue to be safe to ring
  
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• Trauma informed practices to be adopted in Lancashire

  29-09-2023 06:00
  
  The Violence Reduction Network (VRN) has been working with partner agencies across the county to help Lancashire culturally adopt trauma informed practices
  
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• TikTok’s Max McCann collaborates with Burnley FC foodbank

  29-09-2023 06:00
  
  Why TikTok star with 2m followers Max McCann descended on football club f
  
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• St Luke’s in Blackburn grand reopening after £1.4m revamp

  29-09-2023 06:00
  
  A bold new era has begun at a Blackburn church following a dramatic transformation project to give the building a new lease of life.
  
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• PM+M helped Kitchequip as business sold for undisclosed sum

  29-09-2023 06:00
  
  A Blackburn accountancy firm has been instrumental in helping a kitchen company to sell their business
  
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• Petition for Blackburn Rovers mural to stay opposite ground

  29-09-2023 06:00
  
  The owner of the property reportedly wants the badge removed, but locals of the area are not happy in hearing that it may be removed
  
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• Peter Kay donates thousands in memory of Laura Nuttall

  29-09-2023 06:00
  
  Comedian Peter Kay has donated thousands to charity in memory of a Barrowford woman, who died after battling with cancer earlier this year.
  
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• New town artwork unveiled at Accrington train station

  29-09-2023 06:00
  
  Created by the artist Karen Allerton in partnership with students at The Hollins secondary school in the town, the piece is called ‘Steam to Green’.
  
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• Meet the doctor brothers who can help improve your way of life

  29-09-2023 06:00
  
  From back pain to rejuvenation and vitality, Amir and Haris Akhtar can help.
  
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• Lancashire Road Safety Partnership's future 'in jeopardy'

  29-09-2023 06:00
  
  The future of the Lancashire Road Safety Partnership is 'in jeopardy' a senior councillor has warned.
  
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• Improvement works to start at play area in Crawshawbooth

  29-09-2023 06:00
  
  Work is set to begin to improve Moller Ring play area in Crawshawbooth.
  
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• Family heartbroken after girl, 11, diagnosed with cancer

  29-09-2023 06:00
  
  A schoolgirl from Rossendale has been diagnosed with cancer after she went to the doctors thinking she had asthma.
  
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• Ex-Blackburn Rovers coach doing ultra marathon for Rio Spurr

  29-09-2023 06:00
  
  A man who previously worked as a fitness coach at Blackburn Rovers is preparing to take on a massive endurance test to raise money for Rio Spurr.
  
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• East Lancashire Railway festive Santa Specials to return

  29-09-2023 06:00
  
  Famously festive Santa Specials trips are to return to the East Lancashire Railway from November 25 to December 24.
  
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• Community outreach event held at Slaidburn village hall

  29-09-2023 06:00
  
  Officers from the Ribble Valley neighbourhood policing team held a special community outreach event at Slaidburn Village Hall this week.
  
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• Chatburn dog groomers' plans to move building refused

  29-09-2023 06:00
  
  A dog grooming business in Chatburn has been refused permission by planning bosses to move into a larger, more sustainable location.
  
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• Charity ball will raise money for domestic abuse survivors

  29-09-2023 06:00
  
  A domestic abuse support service based in Burnley is holding a fundraising ball to raise money for domestic abuse survivors
  
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• Burnley's flagship Town 2 Turf scheme behind schedule

  29-09-2023 06:00
  
  Works on the £6.1million flagship regeneration scheme to improve pedestrian links between Burnley's main shopping centre and its football ground behind schedule.
  
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• Burnley dealer sent 10 packages of cannabis via Royal Mail

  29-09-2023 06:00
  
  A man who tried to send 10 packages of cannabis via Royal Mail was caught out by his fingerprints
  
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• Bolton Octagon prepares for the mayhem of Jeeves and Wooster

  29-09-2023 06:00
  
  THE play is called Perfect Nonsense which Patrick Warner, one of the stars of the production heading to Bolton’s Octagon Theatre, admits is an apt description
  
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• Blackburn Rovers and Burnley players support ICON Week 2023

  29-09-2023 06:00
  
  Players from Blackburn Rovers and Burnley FC have shown their support for the third annual ICON Week 2023.
  
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• Blackburn Odeon Cinema seats ripped out as demolition began

  29-09-2023 06:00
  
  Thousands of cinemagoers had enjoyed the latest films in this building but in 1974 when this photo was taken it was all over
  
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• Blackburn family's memorial balloon found by Dutch farmer

  29-09-2023 06:00
  
  A memorial balloon that was released from Blackburn and landed in a tulip farm in the Netherlands has connected the family with new friends for life.
  
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