Blackburn with Darwen news

• Blackpool, Morecambe & Accrington all win in Trophy

  10-10-2023 23:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Josh Vickers helps Derby County to victory in the EFL Trophy as he returns to football for the first time since the death of his wife.
  
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• Police appeal following robbery at Read pharmacy on Tuesday

  10-10-2023 22:17
  
  Police have released an image of a man wanted over a robbery at a pharmacy in Read.
  
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• Police appeal following robbery at Read pharmacy

  10-10-2023 22:17
  
  Police have released an image of a man wanted over a robbery at a pharmacy in Read.
  
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• Fraudsters posing as police target homes in Blackburn and Accrington

  10-10-2023 19:54
  
  All three vulnerable victims were asked to withdraw money and exchange it for Euros.
  
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• Holly Willoughby quits ITV This Morning after 14 years

  10-10-2023 18:26
  
  Holly Willoughby has confirmed that she will be leaving ITV's This Morning after 14 years on the show.
  
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• Best baby names: Expert reveals trend for baby names in 2024

  10-10-2023 18:24
  
  A professional baby namer predicts Cameron and Carter for boys will continue to be popular, as well as Maddison and Spencer for girls
  
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• Man wanted over serious assault at Blackpool pub

  10-10-2023 17:31
  
  We would like to speak with him in connection with a serious assault that happened at the King Edward pub on Central Drive in Blackpool at around 9.50pm on Thursday, August 10.
  
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• Man found in street with slash wounds to head and neck

  10-10-2023 16:38
  
  A man had to be taken to hospital after being slashed in the head and neck
  
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• Suicide prevention: Students urged to talk more freely about mental health

  10-10-2023 16:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mary O'Gara's parents say they want to raise awareness about suicide and poor mental health.
  
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• Full Altham village school seeks to expand to meet pupils needs

  10-10-2023 16:00
  
  AN over-subscribed East Lancashire village school is seeking an extension to accommodate its pupils.
  
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• Illegal cigarettes and vapes worth £12,000 seized by police

  10-10-2023 15:51
  
  Around £12,000 worth of counterfeit nicotine products have been seized from shops after they were found hidden inside a concealed, locked ceiling storage compartment
  
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• Burger King issues 8 hacks and tips to save on menu items

  10-10-2023 15:45
  
  Burger King has shared 8 'secret' insider tips to save customers money on their favourite items from Whoppers to Chicken Royales this October.
  
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• MARTIN FURBER: Mental health and wellbeing aids

  10-10-2023 15:26
  
  Yesterday was World Mental Health Day, The theme for this year is ‘Mental Health is a Universal Human Right’.
  
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• Chorley Live: Town centre event a huge success, council says

  10-10-2023 14:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A weekend event aimed at boosting Chorley town centre's visitor numbers saw more than 10,000 attend.
  
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• Clitheroe Castle bonfire road closures revealed

  10-10-2023 13:24
  
  MOTORISTS and residents have been advised that there will be a series of road closures because of the annual bonfire and fireworks display at an East Lancashire historic monument next month.
  
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• Convicted sex offender wanted for breaching requirements

  10-10-2023 13:08
  
  A convicted sex offender is wanted by police for breaching his notification requirements and failing to appear in court
  
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• Council Shadsworth land transfer for new estate youth hub

  10-10-2023 13:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen Council is proposing to transfer a parcel of land to Together Housing so a new children's hub can be built in Shadsworth estate.
  
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• Ribble Valley grants to help dementia sufferers live safely

  10-10-2023 12:48
  
  RESIDENTS of a rural borough living with dementia have been urged to apply for grants of up to £2,000 for a range of adaptations or specialist equipment to help them live safely at home.
  
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• Pig's head left outside proposed site of mosque in Barnoldswick

  10-10-2023 12:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The incidents in Barnoldswick is being treated as a potential hate crime, police say.
  
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• When is Amazon Prime Day 2023 in the UK?

  10-10-2023 11:31
  
  Amazon Prime Day 2023 will allow many people to get a huge number of deals and discounts if subscribed to the Prime service
  
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• Aldi jobs: 3,000 roles available in time for Christmas

  10-10-2023 10:45
  
  Aldi is looking to fill 3,000 vacancies at stores across the UK in time for Christmas
  
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• Rare 50p coins sell for £2,500 - Royal Mint 10 rarest coins

  10-10-2023 10:30
  
  Two “extra-special” 50p coins, produced by the Royal Mint to commemorate the 2012 London Olympics, sold for £2,500 on eBay this week
  
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• Which plants are toxic to dogs? See 7 that come out in Autumn

  10-10-2023 10:29
  
  Hydrangeas, Ragwort, Conkers and Acorns are among the flowers and plants dog owners need to avoid this Autumn.
  
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• ITV Coronation Street fans 'cried eyes out' over Tim Metcalfe

  10-10-2023 10:00
  
  ITV Coronation Street fans are worried about Tim Metcalfe's fate after he was attacked by serial killer Stephen Reid
  
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• Michael Young, 60, is missing from his home in Darwen

  10-10-2023 08:20
  
  Police are worried about a 60-year-old man who was last seen at his home address on Monday evening
  
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• Channel 4's Don't Look Down for SU2C: See the full cast

  10-10-2023 08:08
  
  Paddy McGuiness and Love Island finalist Chris Burgess are among the 10 celebrities taking part in Channel 4's Don't Look Down for Stand Up to Cancer.
  
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• Wilko: Thousands owed to East Lancashire firms by retailer

  10-10-2023 06:00
  
  A number of businesses in East Lancashire have been left thousands of pounds out of pocket following the collapse of Wilko, documents reveal.
  
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• Thousands of Muslims throng streets for annual march

  10-10-2023 06:00
  
  Glorious sunshiune greeted thousands at a march to commemorate the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
  
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• South Shore Marvin’s Karaoke bar to temporarily close

  10-10-2023 06:00
  
  A popular karaoke bar in South Shore is temporarily closing down.
  
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• Retired police inspector in court over indecent image offences

  10-10-2023 06:00
  
  A former Lancashire police inspector from Blackburn has pleaded guilty to making indecent images of children.
  
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• Retired Lancashire inspector admits indecent image offences

  10-10-2023 06:00
  
  A former Lancashire police inspector from Blackburn has pleaded guilty to making indecent images of children
  
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• Retired Blackburn officer in court over indecent image offences

  10-10-2023 06:00
  
  A former Lancashire police inspector from Blackburn has pleaded guilty to making indecent images of children.
  
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• Napthens law firm makes new promotions at Blackburn branch

  10-10-2023 06:00
  
  A Lancashire law firm has confirmed five new promotions across its rural, real estate and employment teams
  
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• Man's anger at Townfield Care after mum's heart attack

  10-10-2023 06:00
  
  The Blackburn man claimed a change in his mum's care caused her to have a heart attack, but Lancs County Council said nothing has been done wrong.
  
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• Man stabbed friend and threatened to slit his throat

  10-10-2023 06:00
  
  A father stabbed his friend and threatened to slit his throat, believing that he had given his daughter with alcohol and got her drunk
  
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• Green goddess dealt with Clock Tower Mill blaze in Burnley

  10-10-2023 06:00
  
  Here’s a photo which now is possibly a unique historical record
  
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• Fresh plans to turn old Accrington pub back into a pub

  10-10-2023 06:00
  
  The Black Horse in Accrington ceased to be a pub after the Covid-19 pandemic, but new plans want to bring back it's old use.
  
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• Day in the life of Blackburn beauty queen in running for Miss GB

  10-10-2023 06:00
  
  A Blackburn woman has shown that being a beauty queen is more than wearing glamourous dresses and a glitzy crown, after showcasing a day in her life.
  
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• Canalside homes in Burnley set for approval despite concerns

  10-10-2023 06:00
  
  Councillors look set to approve new homes on a former mill site in Burnley despite neighbours' fears of traffic jams and 'road rage'.
  
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• Burnley’s Dave Fishwick helps school after minibus stolen

  10-10-2023 06:00
  
  Dave Fishwick has promised to loan Applebee Wood Community Specialist School, in Lostock Hall, a minibus so children can continue to attend offsite activities.
  
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• Blackburn TikToker joins mental health charity to help homeless

  10-10-2023 06:00
  
  A mental health support charity has joined forces with a TikTok star to raise awareness of their Winter Survival Project.
  
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• Blackburn: Retired Lancashire inspector admits indecent image offences

  10-10-2023 06:00
  
  A former Lancashire police inspector from Blackburn has pleaded guilty to making indecent images of children
  
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• Blackburn home caterer's business gets too big for his kitchen

  10-10-2023 06:00
  
  A WEDDING and events caterer has seen his business expand so much he needs to move his business out of his home into an industrial unit.
  
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• Autoglass to set up repair service in Morrisons car park

  10-10-2023 06:00
  
  A windscreen company wants to erect a pod and canopy in a Morrisons car park to provide a service to drivers needing repairs
  
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• Associated Wellbeing nominated in Children and Young People awards

  10-10-2023 06:00
  
  A service which cares for children and young adults with mental health difficulties has made the final of the Children and Young People Awards
  
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• Sammie Szmodics: Uncapped Blackburn Rovers midfielder called into Republic of Ireland squad

  10-10-2023 01:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Uncapped Blackburn Rovers midfielder Sammie Szmodics is called into the Republic of Ireland squad to replace the injured Aaron Connolly.
  
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