Blackburn with Darwen news

• Leicester City 3-0 Preston North End: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall double puts Foxes back on top

  04-10-2023 23:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scores twice as Leicester make it nine wins out of 10 and return to the top of the Championship.
  
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• Fire engines attend blaze on Greenfield Road, Colne

  04-10-2023 21:31
  
  The fire service was called to Greenfield Road at 1.02pm on October 4. Four fire engines from Burnley, Colne and Nelson were in attendance.
  
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• Firefighters called to caravan fire on Bottomley Street, Nelson

  04-10-2023 21:11
  
  Three fire engines called after caravan fire in this town
  
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• Unexpected power cut hits Blackburn with Darwen - Lancashire Telegraph

  04-10-2023 20:31
  
  Unexpected power cut hits Blackburn with Darwen  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Unexpected power cut hits Blackburn with Darwen

  04-10-2023 20:31
  
  Properties in the Lower Darwen area are without power. The BB3 0PQ postcode is affected.
  
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• Ramsbottom: University student charged with raping 2 women

  04-10-2023 18:40
  
  A university student has been charged with raping two women.
  
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• DWP £300 cost of living payment dates - are you eligible?

  04-10-2023 18:33
  
  The DWP £300 cost of living payment will be sent to millions on Universal Credit and other benefits in October
  
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• Winter Fuel Payments could be removed for most pensioners

  04-10-2023 18:28
  
  It's been reported that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is considering removing Winter Fuel Payments for most pensioners - this is why.
  
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• Jed Mercurio's ITV crime thriller Payback airs tonight

  04-10-2023 18:00
  
  A new crime thriller, produced by the Nelson man behind Line of Duty, is set to air on ITV tonight and it’s tipped to be the ‘next big thing’ for Call of Duty fans.
  
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• Hyndburn's new weekend burials service starts on Saturday

  04-10-2023 16:00
  
  A BOROUGH'S new weekend burial service starts on Saturday.
  
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• Three cannabis farms and hundreds of plants seized in Nelson

  04-10-2023 15:28
  
  Police seized more that 350 cannabis plants on Monday (October, 2) after discovering three separate cannabis farms in Nelson.
  
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• Suspected cannabis farm found at former Rishton restaurant

  04-10-2023 15:24
  
  Officers were called to the former Spice Lounge Indian Cuisine and Bar, which has been closed for some time, earlier today (October 3).
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council given good marks in review report - Lancashire Telegraph

  04-10-2023 15:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen Council given good marks in review report  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council given good marks in review report

  04-10-2023 15:00
  
  THE full Council Forum meeting of Blackburn with Darwen Council will tonight (THURSDAY) hear that it has been given good marks by a special review by the Local Government Association.
  
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• Blackburn MP visits school hit by crumbling concrete confusion

  04-10-2023 14:00
  
  A BLACKBURN school caught up in the RAAC 'crumbling concrete' crisis has fully reopened after its plight was raised with the Prime Minister and it paid to have its own second opinion.
  
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• Bury Met Starlite & Campbell show will be out of this world

  04-10-2023 13:42
  
  IT’S not every band who can boast that they have been given some exclusive footage by NASA to use in their live shows
  
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• Junior Andre to headline Accrington Christmas light switch-on

  04-10-2023 12:52
  
  Singer and TikTok star Junior Andre will headline Accrington's Christmas light switch-on in November.
  
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• Junior Andre to head Accrington Christmas light switch-on

  04-10-2023 12:52
  
  Singer and TikTok star Junior Andre will headline Accrington's Christmas light switch-on in November.
  
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• Stubbins: Stuck lorry causes early morning traffic chaos

  04-10-2023 11:44
  
  A lorry got stuck under a bridge in Stubbins this morning, Wednesday, causing disruption for motorists.
  
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• UK and Ireland bid for Euro 2028 to be unopposed after Turkey withdraw

  04-10-2023 11:39
  
  The UK and Ireland will host Euro 2028, subject to final approval from UEFA’s executive committee next week, after Turkey withdrew its interest.
  
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• Rishi Sunak receives furious backlash after scrapping HS2

  04-10-2023 11:18
  
  Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed today that the northern HS2 leg between Manchester and Birmingham will be axed.
  
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• Who did David Beckham allegedly have an affair with?

  04-10-2023 11:05
  
  David and Victoria Beckham have spoken publically about their marriage troubles for the first time in his new Beckham Netflix documentary.
  
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• Restaurant celebrating after retaining AA Rosette status

  04-10-2023 10:40
  
  A triple AA Rosette restaurant is celebrating after retaining its status following a rebrand
  
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• Is it illegal to trick-or-treat in the UK? What the law says

  04-10-2023 10:29
  
  If you are going trick-or-treating this Halloween, find out if it is illegal, what the age limit is for children and how to avoid people knocking on your door.
  
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• Blackburn fire: Firefighters tackle blaze on industrial estate

  04-10-2023 08:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Road closures remain in place after the large fire broke out in Blackburn on Tuesday night.
  
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• Coronation Street rescheduled today by ITV in latest shakeup

  04-10-2023 08:32
  
  Coronation Street will not air at its usual time today (Wednesday, October 4, 2023) as ITV announces the show's third reschedule in a week.
  
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• Firefighters battle huge fire at Sterling Automotive overnight

  04-10-2023 08:13
  
  Firefighters spent the night battling at huge blaze at a Blackburn industrial estate overnight.
  
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• Firefighters battle huge fire at Blackburn industrial estate overnight

  04-10-2023 08:13
  
  Firefighters spent the night battling at huge blaze at a Blackburn industrial estate overnight.
  
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• Travel disruption as ASLEF train drivers to go on strike today

  04-10-2023 06:00
  
  Train drivers heading to Blackburn picket line as more strike action takes place today
  
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• Rossendale man damaged car and breached restraining order

  04-10-2023 06:00
  
  A man damaged a car, and breached his restraining order by going drinking with the woman he was not supposed to contact
  
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• New plans for Blackburn with Darwen youth centre revealed - Lancashire Telegraph

  04-10-2023 06:00
  
  New plans for Blackburn with Darwen youth centre revealed  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• New plans for Blackburn with Darwen youth centre revealed

  04-10-2023 06:00
  
  New images have been released of youth centre plans for Blackburn and Darwen after it secured £8m of Government cash for four projects.
  
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• Nelson area budgeting risks ‘blowing £120k hole in Pendle finances’

  04-10-2023 06:00
  
  Labour councillors on Pendle Council’s Executive and Nelson area committee have been accused of risking ‘blowing a £120,000 hole in borough finances’ by requesting that unspent money from a previous financial year be reinstated to the Nelson committee.
  
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• MARTIN FURBER: Take a swipe at doomscrolling habit

  04-10-2023 06:00
  
  Following on from last week when I was talking about the internet and mental health, someone asked me about ‘doomscrolling’ and why they felt so compelled to do it.
  
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• Gisburn Forest submit plans for extra bike hire shop

  04-10-2023 06:00
  
  Gisburn Forest, which welcomes more than 60,000 visitors per year, is planning to move its café and introduce a new bike hire shop.
  
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• Darwen woman fraudulently claimed more than £8,000

  04-10-2023 06:00
  
  A Darwen woman fraudulently claimed more than £8,000 through insurance claims at her former employers before she was caught.
  
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• Council leader hails textile biennial return to Blackburn

  04-10-2023 06:00
  
  The British Textile Biennial is back for its third year and the Blackburn with Darwen council leader said the event will be another 'great achievement' for the borough.
  
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• Brierfield pharmacist crowned Independent of the Year

  04-10-2023 06:00
  
  Shadeia Younis, the owner of Brierfield Late Night Pharmacy, won the title of 'Independent Pharmacist of the Year'
  
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• Blackburn wife died from excessive medication, inquest hears

  04-10-2023 06:00
  
  Kirsty Louise Biggs, 32, suffered from seizures and infections for years, a hearing at Blackburn Old Town Hall heard.
  
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• Blackburn losing two town centre pubs as part of market plan

  04-10-2023 06:00
  
  There is just so much to take in with this photograph from early 1963
  
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• Blackburn Kinship Care Week celebrates local carers

  04-10-2023 06:00
  
  Kinship Care Week takes place from 2-8 October and expresses gratitude to the many kinship carers in Blackburn with Darwen
  
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• Blackburn Islamic school pupils praised for ‘respect’ towards teachers

  04-10-2023 06:00
  
  Pupils at an independent Islamic school in Blackburn have been praised by inspectors for showing ‘kindness and mutual respect’ towards their teachers.
  
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• Accrington woman's attack on trio at Eurovision Song Contest party

  04-10-2023 06:00
  
  A fun Eurovision Song Contest event in Accrington’s market hall was turned into a public punch-up by a drunken woman.
  
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• Accrington charity shop down £4,000 after break-in

  04-10-2023 06:00
  
  Staff at a Sense charity shop said they are heartbroken after their Accrington store was broken into.
  
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• 200ft banner showing culture of Accrington to be installed

  04-10-2023 06:00
  
  The Accrington Pals banner has been in place since 2014 and has come to the end of its life.
  
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