Blackburn with Darwen news

• Bolton: Man used false passport for 'lads' holiday'

  20-10-2023 23:08
  
  A man who travelled on a false passport to go on a “lads’ holiday” has been jailed for what a judge called his “breathtaking stupidity.”
  
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• Police looking into further courier fraud offences

  20-10-2023 16:30
  
  Police investigating eight incidents of courier fraud across East Lancashire are now looking into a further eight similar offences
  
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• Blackpool: Light festival returns to illuminate resort

  20-10-2023 16:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lightpool Festival will see a host of colourful displays and installations light up Blackpool.
  
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• Death notices and funeral announcements from the Lancashire Telegraph

  20-10-2023 16:00
  
  Every week, the Lancashire Telegraph publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away.
  
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• Hopes for East Lancs and Yorkshire Dales rail link talks amid HS2 axe

  20-10-2023 15:28
  
  NEW talks could be held about expanding rail links between East Lancashire, the Yorkshire Dales and Manchester after the government cancelled the northern leg of the high speed HS2 project, councillors have heard.
  
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• Haslingden, Rawtenstall and Ramsbottom issued flood warning

  20-10-2023 15:20
  
  Flood alerts have been issued for Haslingden, Rawtenstall, and Ramsbottom as heavy rain from Storm Babet batters the UK.
  
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• RIBBLE VALLEY: Labour victory in borough Living Wage call

  20-10-2023 15:06
  
  LABOUR councillors in the Ribble Valley have won a vote calling on the borough to adopt the Living Wage for the lowest-paid staff.
  
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• Blackburn teashop's outdoor decking cover approved

  20-10-2023 14:30
  
  The Mi Chaii tearoom in Whalley Range, Blackburn, can go ahead with installing a cover for its outdoor area after plans were approved.
  
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• Fallen tree blocks railway line between Burnley and Colne

  20-10-2023 14:26
  
  Some trains in East Lancashire have been cancelled due to a tree blocking the line
  
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• Man who tortured American bully puppy to death jailed

  20-10-2023 14:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dudley Payne inflicted "shocking and violent" cruelty on the 11-week-old American bully, the RSPCA says.
  
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• Blackburn NHS flats dropped from housing plan near hospital

  20-10-2023 14:00
  
  50 flats reserved for NHS key workers has been dropped from the first phase of a major new housing estate close to Royal Blackburn Hospital.
  
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• Fifty arrested and drugs seized in Lancashire county lines crackdown

  20-10-2023 13:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Thousands of pounds worth of drugs were found in Lancashire along with cash, mobiles and weapons.
  
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• Blackburn meeting calls on Labour Cllrs to quit over Gaza

  20-10-2023 13:14
  
  The meeting was attended by local residents from across the borough with over a hundred people packed into the conference room.
  
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• Heating tips to cut energy bills by up to 25 per cent

  20-10-2023 13:12
  
  Easy to follow energy saving tips from a heating expert have been revealed
  
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• Dudley Payne tortured American Bully, Rocko, to death

  20-10-2023 12:42
  
  A man who tortured a puppy to death has been given the longest prison sentence ever handed down under the Animal Welfare Act 2006
  
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• Man in his 30s suffers broken jaw in Bispham attack

  20-10-2023 12:23
  
  Police are looking to speak to a man after another man suffered a broken jaw during an assault in Bispham.
  
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• Chorley man Ross Davies charged with indecent exposure

  20-10-2023 12:11
  
  A man from Chorley has been charged after he exposed and inappropriately touched himself in public.
  
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• Rider airlifted to hospital after horse fall in Crawshawbooth

  20-10-2023 12:03
  
  A young horse rider was airlifted to hospital after falling from their horse in hills near Crawshawbooth.
  
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• Rider airlifted to hospital after falling from horse in Crawshawbooth

  20-10-2023 12:03
  
  A young horse rider was airlifted to hospital after falling from their horse in hills near Crawshawbooth.
  
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• Storm Babet: Yellow weather warning issued for Blackburn

  20-10-2023 11:30
  
  Heavy rain, 46mph wind and floods to batter Blackburn as Storm Babet sweeps in
  
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• Blackpool man charged after police car was rammed by 4x4

  20-10-2023 11:20
  
  A Blackpool man has been charged with three counts of attempting to inflict grievous bodily harm on police officers.
  
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• Fifty arrested in Lancashire in county lines crackdown

  20-10-2023 11:05
  
  Fifty people have been arrested while cash, weapons, mobile phones, and drugs have been recovered from across Lancashire.
  
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• Billy Ocean and Jason Donovan to headline Music in the Park

  20-10-2023 11:00
  
  A legendary line-up of 80s and 90s pop stars will grace the stage at next year’s Music in the Park event
  
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• M65 bridge safety action plans revealed for Burnley to Colne

  20-10-2023 10:45
  
  SAFETY checks have been carried out on M65 bridges in East Lancs amid concerns over the number of falls over the past year, it has emerged.
  
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• Blackpool hospital's care failings contributed to man's death

  20-10-2023 09:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hospital staff were seen doing each other's hair when they should have been observing Bren McFarlane.
  
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• Poundland: Halloween decoration recalled over cut risks

  20-10-2023 09:40
  
  If you have purchased the Creepy Town Hanging Ghost Halloween decoration from Poundland, you can return the product for a full refund
  
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• Preston: Car overturns on M6 causing driver minor injuries

  20-10-2023 09:39
  
  A driver suffered minor injuries following a crash on the M6 near Preston in which their car overturned.
  
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• Lancaster delivery driver assaulted and has van stolen

  20-10-2023 08:26
  
  A delivery driver was assaulted and had his van stolen during a robbery in Lancaster.
  
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• Sir Ken Dodd charity to help resort's young people 'reclaim heritage'

  20-10-2023 07:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sir Ken Dodd's foundation will help to fund a learning space at Blackpool's new Showtown museum.
  
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• Pumpking picking event in Mill Hill, Blackburn, on Monday

  20-10-2023 06:12
  
  Mill Hill Community Centre, Blackburn, is hosting a pumpkin picking and autumnal themed family fun event next week that is open to all.
  
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• Sex attacker Najaf Khan back in court after Pakistan trip

  20-10-2023 06:10
  
  A man who sexually assaulted a woman 10 years ago was back in court after visiting Pakistan without telling police.
  
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• Students shortlisted for Lancashire Tourism Awards 2023

  20-10-2023 06:00
  
  Each of the four students shortlisted are excelling in their studies and placements and have been nominated by tutors or placement managers
  
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• Resident speaks out over ‘most abused grit bin in Blackburn’

  20-10-2023 06:00
  
  A man has called for action to protect a grit bin in Blackburn which is the repeat victim of vandalism, but says nothing is being done.
  
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• Plans submitted to convert Balderstone barn into five homes

  20-10-2023 06:00
  
  A man is seeking to convert a former animal storage barn in Balderstone into five new homes.
  
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• Padiham woman beater threw broken banister rail at partner

  20-10-2023 06:00
  
  A Padiham man who attacked his partner by grabbing her hair and throwing her across the room has answered for his crimes in court.
  
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• Oliver Stevens suffered serious brain injury in lorry crash

  20-10-2023 06:00
  
  The family of a man who suffered a traumatic brain injury when a car he was a passenger in crashed with a lorry feared he would never see, walk or talk again
  
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• Nelson men robbed elderly man of possessions in own home

  20-10-2023 06:00
  
  Robert Gaina, 18, and Richard Chamberlain, 33, were wearing dark clothes and making loud noises outside the victim's flat on Carr Road in Nelson
  
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• More people in Lancashire being prescribed ADHD drugs

  20-10-2023 06:00
  
  More patients are being prescribed ADHD medication by GPs in Lancashire and South Cumbria, new figures show
  
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• Hyndburn community grants process gets up and running

  20-10-2023 06:00
  
  Charities and community groups across Hyndburn have been invited to bid for small grants.
  
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• How much Blackburn with Darwen council made on parking fines

  20-10-2023 06:00
  
  This is how much Blackburn with Darwen council made on parking charges and fines last year.
  
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• How much Blackburn with Darwen Council made on parking fees ... - Lancashire Telegraph

  20-10-2023 06:00
  
  How much Blackburn with Darwen Council made on parking fees ...  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Haslingden Girls and Ladies FC was awarded £1,500 from Tesco

  20-10-2023 06:00
  
  A women’s football team has benefitted from a grant which will go towards coaching staff and new equipment for players at the club
  
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• Great Harwood celebrated town's first royal visit in style

  20-10-2023 06:00
  
  THESE days royal walkabouts are very much part of any visit by a member of the royal family but back in 1936 when this picture was taken it was very much a rarity
  
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• Grace O'Malley and Samantha Oxborough to perform in Burnley

  20-10-2023 06:00
  
  Two singers are joining forces for a special concert next month
  
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• Fairytale of New York show offers Christmas with Irish twist

  20-10-2023 06:00
  
  What do you do if you want to take the family – Mum, Dad and three young adults – to the theatre at Christmas when the kids have outgrown panto
  
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• Darwen TikToker's new action over Rishi Sunak gender speech

  20-10-2023 06:00
  
  Max Balegde made a TikTok video calling Rishi Sunak “transphobic” for comments made at the Conservative Party conference.
  
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• Darwen takeaway refusal by council upheld by planning inspector

  20-10-2023 06:00
  
  A BID by a Darwen hot food takeaway owner to overturn the borough council's refusal of planning permission for her business has been dismissed.by a government inspector.
  
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• Burnley establishments handed new food hygiene ratings

  20-10-2023 06:00
  
  New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to five of Burnley’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows
  
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• Bolton Wanderers fans called to honour lifelong fan

  20-10-2023 06:00
  
  An 83-year-old
  
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• Blackburn Rovers meet young people at Nightsafe in Darwen

  20-10-2023 06:00
  
  A trio of Blackburn Rovers stars have visited one of Nightsafe’s safe housing locations in Darwen to meet the people it supports.
  
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