Blackburn with Darwen news

• Police warning as Bonfire Night sparks demand on emergency services

  23-10-2023 20:03
  
  Police have issued a warning that anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated over the Bonfire Night period
  
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• 2 boys arrested after knife, heroin, cocaine and cash found

  23-10-2023 19:09
  
  Two 15-year-old boys were arrested after police found a quantity of cash, multiple mobile phones, drugs at a house and a knife during a stop search
  
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• Les Commandos Percu show in Accrington town centre a success

  23-10-2023 19:00
  
  Accrington Town Square was transformed into an explosive arena of rhythm and spectacle with the Les Commandos Percu performance.
  
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• Avanti West Coast: Union hits out at Christmas rail service cuts

  23-10-2023 17:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Avanti West Coast says it is reducing services from 9-31 December on the West Coast Main Line.
  
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• Blackpool mother hoping to flee Gaza with her children

  23-10-2023 17:16
  
  A Lancashire mother stuck in Gaza with her children said she has experienced “all sorts of horrible things”
  
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• Team India wins World Fireworks Championship in Blackpool

  23-10-2023 17:00
  
  A pyrotechnics team from India have been crowned champions of Blackpool’s annual World Fireworks competition.
  
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• £800 worth of medicine was stolen from a shop in Blackburn

  23-10-2023 16:53
  
  Around £800 worth of medicine and medical supplies have been stolen in Blackburn
  
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• Emergency services called to Cloughfold following crash

  23-10-2023 16:36
  
  Emergency services were called after a car veered off the road and landed down a banking
  
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• Arrest made after vandals cause damage to Wesham school and church

  23-10-2023 16:04
  
  Police were called to reports of damage to Medlar-with-Wesham Church of England Primary School and Christ Church, in Wesham
  
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• End of tip deal to hit Hyndburn and three other councils

  23-10-2023 16:00
  
  Hyndburn Council is buying a former industrial site as it prepares for a major shake-up for landfill waste across Lancashire.
  
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• Mother of Blackpool family stuck in Gaza says nowhere is safe

  23-10-2023 15:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Stephanie Abwasi, who moved from Blackpool, is waiting to see when her family can cross to Egypt.
  
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• Thieves steal from Co-op and Bargain Booze in Preston

  23-10-2023 14:24
  
  A Co-op store and a Bargain Booze on Plungington Road were robbed, with thieves stealing cash and alcohol.
  
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• Huncoat nursing home gets new pub music room with piano

  23-10-2023 14:00
  
  A new pub room complete with a piano and other music at a care home is set to boost residents' well being in Huncoat.
  
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• Blackburn's £275,000 car park development is officially open

  23-10-2023 13:44
  
  A new town centre car park has opened for business today providing the area and surrounding streets with enhanced safety and accessibility
  
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• Highway Code: Millions risk £50 roundabout mistake fine

  23-10-2023 13:32
  
  A Compare the Market study found six million drivers were risking a £50 fine every time they encountered a roundabout
  
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• Stacksteads lantern festival return despite flood fears

  23-10-2023 13:30
  
  Hundreds joined a spectacular procession through Stacksteads parading lanterns they had made to the sounds of Rossendale Drum Majorettes
  
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• When do clocks go back UK? Exact date clocks change in 2023

  23-10-2023 13:20
  
  Each year the clocks are moved back in autumn and moved forward again in spring - this is when to change your clocks in 2023
  
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• Upgrade for weather station on A56 near Accrington

  23-10-2023 13:00
  
  East Lancs weather station to be upgraded this week to improve gritting decisions
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen to get resident views on council tax

  23-10-2023 13:00
  
  Residents in Blackburn with Darwen are set to be quizzed by the council on how they think their council tax should be spent.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen asking residents for views on spending council tax - Yahoo News UK

  23-10-2023 13:00
  Blackburn with Darwen asking residents for views on spending council tax  Yahoo News UK
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen asking residents for views on spending council tax - Yahoo Eurosport UK

  23-10-2023 13:00
  Blackburn with Darwen asking residents for views on spending council tax  Yahoo Eurosport UK
  
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• Man taken to hospital with head injuries after crash in Caton

  23-10-2023 12:21
  
  Man in 90s taken to hospital after crash that closed road
  
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• Anger at earthwork ‘risks’ to grade-II listed Lancashire viaduct

  23-10-2023 12:16
  
  UNAUTHORISED groundwork near a grade II-listed East Lancashire viaduct has angered councillors.
  
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• Rivington: Woman taken to hospital after two car crash

  23-10-2023 11:23
  
  A woman was taken to hospital after a two car crash at a local beauty spot.
  
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• Body of man in his 20s found on beach in Bispham at weekend

  23-10-2023 10:07
  
  Police were called to Queen’s Promenade at 11.33am on Saturday, October 21.
  
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• Body of man in his 20s found on beach in Bispham

  23-10-2023 10:07
  
  Police were called to Queen’s Promenade at 11.33am on Saturday, October 21.
  
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• M62: Motorway shut and armed police sent after bull escapes

  23-10-2023 09:59
  
  A motorway had to be closed in both directions after a bull went onto the road.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen to get resident views on council tax - Lancashire Telegraph

  23-10-2023 09:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen to get resident views on council tax  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Britain's Got Talent's Jack Carroll joins Coronation Street

  23-10-2023 08:29
  
  Britain's Got Talent finalist Jack Carroll will be joining Coronation Street as Bobby, Carla Barlow's nephew just after Christmas.
  
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• Four fire engines called to Blackburn Road in Accrington

  23-10-2023 08:24
  
  Fire ‘under investigation’ after four fire engines called to blaze
  
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• Egerton House Hotel development nears completion

  23-10-2023 06:49
  
  New Care, a care company owned by McGoff Group, received planning permission for the transformation of Egerton House some four years ago.
  
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• Teen sentenced as judge blasts justice system delays

  23-10-2023 06:45
  
  A judge criticised delays in the justice system while sentencing a weapon carrying teenager two years on from the offence.
  
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• Porn obsessed sex offender told to get help or face prison

  23-10-2023 06:44
  
  A convicted sex offender from Oswaldtwistle who didn't tell police about his new porn account hid it from police.
  
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• Sudell Cross in Blackburn had post office and tram service

  23-10-2023 06:00
  
  Although likely to be more than 100 years old this photo is still instantly recognisable today
  
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• LinkMedics International: Connecting doctors to the NHS

  23-10-2023 06:00
  
  A 27-year-old British doctor has created a scheme to ease the UK’s doctor crisis and is already saving the NHS hundreds of thousands of pounds.
  
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• Lancashire farmer speaks at Number 10 Downing Street event

  23-10-2023 06:00
  
  A Lancashire farmer has described his “amazing” experience at Number 10 Downing Street event organised by the Prime Minister's wife.
  
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• Glamping site near Horton has expansion plans approved

  23-10-2023 06:00
  
  The owners of a glamping business near Horton are looking to build further holiday accommodation to keep up with demand.
  
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• Empty Blackburn town centre shop set to be hot food takeaway

  23-10-2023 06:00
  
  An empty shop in a Blackburn town centre conservation area has been granted plans to become a takeaway.
  
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• ELHT technicians given award after year of research

  23-10-2023 06:00
  
  ‘We are delighted and honoured’ - ELHT workers awarded after year of extensive research
  
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• Darwen man found with 36 boxes of diazepam after car crash

  23-10-2023 06:00
  
  A man who was involved in a car crash and was found with over £3,000 of drugs has been ordered to stop drinking
  
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• Brassic visit Bacup’s The Circle in behind the scenes video

  23-10-2023 06:00
  
  Brassic cast descend on East Lancs converted church in behind the scenes video
  
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• Blackburn: Westholme School welcomes comedian Matt Lucas  

  23-10-2023 06:00
  
  Actor, writer and comedian Matt Lucas, known for work on sketch comedy series Little Britain, came to Westholme School.
  
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• Blackburn Trussell Trust food bank preparing for hard winter

  23-10-2023 06:00
  
  A food bank in Blackburn says it is preparing for a tough winter after seeing an increase in people seeking support, many of which are already in employment.
  
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• Blackburn Council hasn't rehomed all at-risk Ukraine refugees

  23-10-2023 06:00
  
  New data has revealed that 70 per cent of Ukrainian households at risk of homelessness have been successfully rehomed in Blackburn with Darwen.
  
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• Blackburn bungalows for over-55s to be built with new drains

  23-10-2023 06:00
  
  Councillors have approved a new drainage scheme so the development of 13 bungalows for the over-55s in Blackburn can go ahead.
  
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• Billington engineering firm's plans for car park and yard

  23-10-2023 06:00
  
  Harrison Engineering Ltd in Billington has submitted plans to create a new car park and a storage yard.
  
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• Bacup man raped vulnerable girl just before 16th birthday

  23-10-2023 06:00
  
  A Bacup man has been sentenced after raping a child, which has left the victim with long term psychological trauma
  
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• A new trend with homebuyers in Lancashire has been revealed

  23-10-2023 06:00
  
  The cost of living crisis is changing the criteria homebuyers are setting for their first or next home, new research reveals
  
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• Tyson Fury v Oleksandr Usyk & Anthony Joshua v Deontay Wilder could become double bill in April

  23-10-2023 00:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The historic undisputed heavyweight fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk could become part of a superstar double bill, featuring Anthony Joshua v Deontay Wilder.
  
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