Blackburn with Darwen news

• Man charged after 249 cannabis plants found in house

  27-10-2023 18:01
  
  A man has been named and charged after a cannabis farm containing 249 plants was discovered at a property in Lancashire
  
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• Chorley man pleads guilty to murdering former Barrow woman

  27-10-2023 17:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jason Gowen, 26, from Chorley admits, to Preston Crown Court, murdering Fiona Robinson, 37.
  
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• Man pleads guilty to murdering Fiona Robinson in Chorley

  27-10-2023 16:58
  
  At Preston Crown Court today (October 27), Jason Gowen has admitted to murdering Fiona Robinson in Chorley
  
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• 16-year-old boy arrested after raid at Barrowford house

  27-10-2023 16:39
  
  A 16-year-old boy has been arrested following police raid
  
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• Burnley: Man charged in connection to robbery and police assault

  27-10-2023 16:30
  
  A man reportedly ran from a shop with a “significant quantity” of stolen goods, just as officers drove past.
  
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• New Mother Hubbard's offering fish and chips for just 45p

  27-10-2023 16:28
  
  A new Mother Hubbard's is opening in Lancashire this weekend and is offering fish and chips to customers for just 45p
  
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• Police release CCTV after ‘serious offence’ in Preston

  27-10-2023 15:34
  
  Police have released CCTV images of two men they want to speak to, as they investigate a “serious incident” in Preston.
  
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• Wilko returning to UK high street with 5 new stores to open

  27-10-2023 15:33
  
  Wilko is set to return to the high street - after the final sites closed in early October - with five new stores set to open across the UK before the end of 2023.
  
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• Barclays warns of services that will be unavailable on Sunday

  27-10-2023 15:32
  
  Barclays has issued a warning its online and telephone banking services will temporarily be unavailable on Sunday (October 29).
  
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• Sainsbury's and FSA recalls and warnings over bacteria

  27-10-2023 15:31
  
  Sainsbury's has issued a recall of one of its products as a result of a possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination, while the FSA have issued a warning
  
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• How much do heat pumps cost to buy and install in the UK?

  27-10-2023 15:30
  
  Here is how heat pumps work and how much they cost to purchase and install in the UK.
  
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• Blackburn councillors quit Labour over Israel-Gaza war:

  27-10-2023 15:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two more Blackburn councillors leave in protest over the party's position to sit as independents.
  
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• Clitheroe Castle grounds anti-social behaviour crackdown

  27-10-2023 14:00
  
  Ribble Valley Council bosses joined Lancashire Police at Clitheroe Castle Museum to launch the latest anti-social behaviour crackdown.
  
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• 'March for Palestine' taking place in Blackburn on Saturday

  27-10-2023 13:12
  
  A 'March for Palestine' is taking place in Blackburn town centre this weekend as fighting between Israel and Hamas continues.
  
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• A 'March for Palestine' will take place in Blackburn

  27-10-2023 13:12
  
  A 'March for Palestine' is taking place in Blackburn town centre this weekend
  
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• Blackburn Labour boss 'disappointed' as two quit over Gaza

  27-10-2023 13:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen Council's Labour leader is "disappointed" at the resignation of two of the party's councillors over the Israel-Hamas conflict.
  
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• Cannabis farm found on in Newchurch Road in Rawtenstall

  27-10-2023 12:52
  
  Police found a cannabis farm in Rawtenstall on Thursday, October 26.
  
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• Man, 39, arrested following robbery at Read pharmacy

  27-10-2023 12:21
  
  A man has been arrested on suspicion of robbery after drugs were stolen from a pharmacy
  
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• 7 ways to stay warm without putting the heating on

  27-10-2023 12:21
  
  Struggling to stay warm? Here are 7 ways to stay warm without using the heating.
  
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• Police appeal after home on Berkeley Drive, Read, burgled

  27-10-2023 12:19
  
  The police has now issued a warning to the public to ensure their property is secure, especially if they are going away on a trip.
  
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• 10 death and funeral notices from the Lancashire Telegraph

  27-10-2023 11:01
  
  The Lancashire Telegraph has published 10 death notices in the last seven days.
  
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• Lancashire A585 to close as part of £132m lighting upgrade

  27-10-2023 10:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Overnight work will see improvements made on the A585 in Lancashire until mid-December.
  
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• Man arrested after spate of burglaries in Baxenden

  27-10-2023 10:05
  
  Man arrested after spate of home burglaries in this town
  
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• Man arrested after spare of burglaries in Baxenden

  27-10-2023 10:05
  
  Man arrested after spate of home burglaries in this town
  
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• BMW seized and driver reported for no insurance and licence

  27-10-2023 09:05
  
  BMW seized and driver ‘shocked’ to discover friend had not sorted his insurance
  
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• BMW seized and driver reported for insurance and licence issues

  27-10-2023 09:05
  
  BMW seized and driver ‘shocked’ to discover friend had not sorted his insurance
  
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• Households in Blackburn with Darwen paying almost £300 more in energy bills - Yahoo News UK

  27-10-2023 09:00
  Households in Blackburn with Darwen paying almost £300 more in energy bills  Yahoo News UK
  
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• Households in Blackburn with Darwen paying almost £300 more in energy bills - Yahoo Finance UK

  27-10-2023 09:00
  
  Households in Blackburn with Darwen paying almost £300 more in energy bills  Yahoo Finance UK
  
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• Lorry fly tipped rubbish over road in Skerton

  27-10-2023 08:56
  
  The fly-tipping occurred in the Green Lane area, on Tuesday, October 24, at around 1pm.
  
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• Police warning after attempted burglaries in Rishton

  27-10-2023 08:42
  
  A person approached multiple homes on Edwards Street, Station Close and Petre Crescent, during hours of darkness, where they have attempted to gain entry.
  
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• Police looking for missing and wanted man from Bamber Bridge

  27-10-2023 08:25
  
  John Keatley, 76, is missing from Bamber Bridge and is also wanted for failing to appear in court.
  
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• Wreckless Eric is back home with a new album and live dates

  27-10-2023 06:00
  
  ANY conversation with Wreckless Eric is likely to take you to places you’d not expect
  
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• Woman stole £9,000 from father while he was in hospital

  27-10-2023 06:00
  
  A “despicable” woman who was addicted to drink and drugs stole almost £9,000 from her father while he was ill in hospital
  
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• Unauthorised school absences in Blackburn with Darwen

  27-10-2023 06:00
  
  The number of children skipping school in Blackburn with Darwen is higher now than it was before the Covid-19 pandemic
  
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• The Senator Group has been named Green Business of the Year

  27-10-2023 06:00
  
  An East Lancashire furniture manufacturer has been recognised as Green Business of the Year at this year’s BIBA awards
  
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• Rossendale support centre in crisis as National grant ends

  27-10-2023 06:00
  
  Bacup Family Centre is currently living on its emergency operational reserves after its grant from National Lottery Community Fund ended in March
  
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• Plans for 50 new homes in Edenfield have been submitted

  27-10-2023 06:00
  
  Plans have been submitted to the council for 50 new, high-quality, energy efficient homes
  
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• People spent £8.1m to care for family in Blackburn

  27-10-2023 06:00
  
  People in Blackburn with Darwen spent millions of pounds of their own money to care for friends and relatives last year, new figures show
  
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• Pendle MP joins Chris Kamara to research speech dyspraxia

  27-10-2023 06:00
  
  Pendle MP Andrew Stephenson joined broadcaster and former footballer Chris Kamara at a Westminster event to learn more about speech dyspraxia
  
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• Number of kids ‘skipping school’ in Blackburn with Darwen on the rise since Covid - Yahoo News UK

  27-10-2023 06:00
  Number of kids ‘skipping school’ in Blackburn with Darwen on the rise since Covid  Yahoo News UK
  
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• New Citizens Advice East Lancashire merges local towns

  27-10-2023 06:00
  
  A merger between Citizens Advice Rossendale, Hyndburn, Burnley and Pendle have ensured East Lancashire residents can receive help
  
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• National diversity award for Together Housing Group

  27-10-2023 06:00
  
  Together Housing Group has been recognised for its strong commitment to establish an equal, diverse and inclusive (EDI) workplace
  
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• Monte Blackburn leading project at Burnley's Frontier Park

  27-10-2023 06:00
  
  A major new development being undertaken by a property firm belonging to the Issa brothers is to create hundreds of jobs
  
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• John Gillmore will lead passengers on a tour from Blackburn

  27-10-2023 06:00
  
  A much-loved radio broadcaster who hung up his mic at BBC Radio Lancashire earlier this month is to host a special one-day tour from Blackburn to Morecambe
  
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• Fridges can add up to £580 to your energy bill - How to save

  27-10-2023 06:00
  
  Fridge expert Omar Idrissi has shared 13 tips on how to save up £580 on your electricity bill over your fridge's lifetime.
  
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• Derian House recieves £10k from Lancashire homebuilder

  27-10-2023 06:00
  
  Colleagues from a Lancashire homebuilder have raised £10,000 for their charity of the year, Derian House Children’s Hospice
  
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• CCTV to be installed in five East Lancashire towns

  27-10-2023 06:00
  
  Andrew Snowden, Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire has provided £1m to schemes in Lancashire, helping to deter crime and keep people safe
  
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• Cabinet to agree on return of warm hubs across Lancashire

  27-10-2023 06:00
  
  Councillors are set to agree a revitalised package of measures to support residents this winter, which will see a return of warm hubs across Lancashire
  
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• Burnley shoppers braved the rain on a miserable winter's day

  27-10-2023 06:00
  
  If ever a photo summed up a typical winter’s day in East Lancashire then this is possibly it
  
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• Burnley entrepreneur and Issa brothers listed in awards

  27-10-2023 06:00
  
  A woman from Burnley was announced as the winner of Women in Business in The Northern Asian Power-list
  
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