Blackburn with Darwen news

• Police concern for missing Ormskirk teenager

  15-02-2024 18:34
  
  Police have launched an appeal to find a missing teenager who last seen nearly ten days ago Ethan Coggon is missing from home in Aughton, Ormskirk and officers said they are concerned his welfare. He was last seen on Noel Gate in Aughton at 6pm on Tuesday February 6. Since Ethan was reported missing, police have been carrying out a number of enquiries. He was last seen wearing a black and grey hoodie top and may have been wearing black tracksuit bottoms. Ethan is 5’ 6in with brown short ha
  
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• Huncoat cul-de-sac care home plan rejected for third time

  15-02-2024 18:00
  
  A third plan to open a mother and baby care home on a cul-de-sac in Huncoat has been rejected after furious neighbourhood opposition
  
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• Queues off M65 junction near Burnley following crash

  15-02-2024 17:00
  
  Drivers area asked to find alternative routes into Burnley.
  
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• Blackburn councillor accused of 'fly-tipping' back in Labour

  15-02-2024 17:00
  
  A veteran councillor accused of fly-tipping at Blackburn's bonfire has returned to the Labour fold after his 'self-suspension'.
  
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• Murder inquiry releases CCTV of suspect on bike

  15-02-2024 16:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lenny Scott, 33, was shot outside a gym in a "cruel and cold-blooded assassination", police say.
  
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• Lenny Scott murder: Police release CCTV footage following shooting

  15-02-2024 16:29
  
  After the shooting, the suspect made off on a bike, thought to be either an e-bike or scrambler bike, wearing black clothing with an orange high-vis jacket.
  
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• Treat mum to a Lancashire Life subscription this Mother's Day

  15-02-2024 15:24
  
  It’s time to celebrate that very special woman in your life and thank her for all she does.
  
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• Tributes paid to Burnley woman, 72, who died after collision

  15-02-2024 13:28
  
  72-year-old Lynne Harvey died after a collision with a car in Manchester Road, in Burnley, on February 12.
  
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• Brazen man steals charity box from shop in Blackburn

  15-02-2024 13:00
  
  A brazen thief in Blackburn stole a charity donations box from a shop, before then asking for donations for a different bucket from the shopkeeper.
  
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• What is arthritis? Symptoms, causes and treatment available

  15-02-2024 12:22
  
  Arthritis is a common condition in the UK but what are the symptoms to look out for, what causes it and how can it be treated?
  
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• Two fire engines spend 45 minutes tackling fire in Burnley

  15-02-2024 11:25
  
  At 7.50, two fire engines from Burnley attended a house fire on Rossendale Road.
  
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• Two men charged after cannabis farm found in Chorley

  15-02-2024 11:09
  
  Officers were called to a property on Moor Road on Tuesday, February 13, following reports of suspicious circumstances.
  
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• Lancashire Police getting £1.7m to continue ASB crackdown

  15-02-2024 10:32
  
  Following a successful trial, Lancashire Police is getting £1.7 million to continue patrolling and targeting anti-social behaviour hotspots.
  
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• HMRC £299 cost of living payment update: dates revealed

  15-02-2024 09:51
  
  Tax credit recipients have been told by HMRC that their £299 cost of living payment will begin to be paid from tomorrow
  
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• Halifax Road in Nelson closed by police due to crash

  15-02-2024 09:26
  
  Police have closed Halifax Road in Nelson this morning due to a crash.
  
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• Accrington: Ford Fiesta seized over no insurance and licence

  15-02-2024 08:54
  
  A Ford Fiesta was seized in Accrington after the driver admitted to having no insurance and only a provisional licence.
  
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• Blackburn: Rider of suspected stolen bike failed to stop

  15-02-2024 08:37
  
  A motorbike rider in Blackburn spent Valentine's evening in a cell after failing to stop for police during a chase.
  
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• Tebay rail accident victims remembered 20 years on

  15-02-2024 07:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Families and RMT union members will gather 20 years after four rail workers died in Cumbria.
  
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• Mothballed Bolton town centre building sold to Blackburn company

  15-02-2024 06:36
  
  A mothballed seven floor town centre block that had become “an eyesore” after being abandoned half finished several years ago has finally been sold.
  
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• Women's wrestling sessions in Blackburn are a huge smash

  15-02-2024 06:00
  
  The free sessions aim to give women an opportunity to find out more about the sport as well as gain self-defence skills.
  
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• Whalley Pharmacy staff write open letter to painkiller thief

  15-02-2024 06:00
  
  In the space of four weeks, Whalley Pharmacy was broken into twice. On both occasions co-codamol was taken.
  
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• Vine House care home in Oswaldtwistle requires improvement

  15-02-2024 06:00
  
  A care home in Oswaldtwistle has been told to improve after inspectors found residents were left “at risk of a drug overdose” due to incorrectly managed medicines.
  
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• Views wanted on potential new skate park for Colne

  15-02-2024 06:00
  
  A council is holding a consultation for people to express their views on a potential new skate park for land behind a leisure centre in Colne
  
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• Thira Blackburn and Barlick Raj winners at Nation’s Curry Awards 2024

  15-02-2024 06:00
  
  Big wins for Blackburn and Barnoldswick curry houses at annual event.
  
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• Rovers players visit Longshaw Junior School in Blackburn

  15-02-2024 06:00
  
  “Once in a lifetime opportunity” for pupils after Rovers players descend on school
  
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• Ribble Valley Council could be £826k better off than expected

  15-02-2024 06:00
  
  Ribble Valley Council’s new financial package for public services from the government could be better than expected – but still a smaller rise than other councils.
  
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• Pub of the Week: The Observatory, Blackburn

  15-02-2024 06:00
  
  We love to find amazing venues to socialise with family and friends in East Lancashire with our 'Pub of the Week' feature
  
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• Plans for 128-home estate in Barnoldswick recommended for approval

  15-02-2024 06:00
  
  Construction of a 128-home housing estate in Barnoldswick to help battle a “housing crisis” has been recommended for approval by Pendle Borough Council.
  
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• New restaurant at Langho's Northcote Hotel approved

  15-02-2024 06:00
  
  A luxury Ribble Valley hotel near Langho has had plans for a restaurant pavilion in its manor grounds approved as part of their ‘masterplan.’
  
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• Man dangerously drove into farmer at Rishton farm

  15-02-2024 06:00
  
  A Blackburn man drove into a farmer in Rishton after they told him to move his car off their land and broke his wrist
  
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• Haslingden veteran raffles painting for Veterans In Communities

  15-02-2024 06:00
  
  A veteran from Haslingden who found art as a means of coping with PTSD has painted a giant oil painting of a rhino which is being raffled for charity
  
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• From Game of Thrones spin-off to Royal Exchange world first

  15-02-2024 06:00
  
  When Wil Johnson talks about his role in Shed: Exploded View which is receiving its world premiere at Manchester’s Royal Exchange his passion for the project can be seen in his eyes
  
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• Former Haslingden town centre pub to become homeless hostel

  15-02-2024 06:00
  
  A plan to turn a former Haslingden pub into a hostel for homeless people has been approved by councillors.
  
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• Colne’s Rhythm and Blues Festival shortlisted for award

  15-02-2024 06:00
  
  The Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival has been named as a finalist in the 2024 UK Blues Awards.
  
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• Colne retail unit could become family assessment centre

  15-02-2024 06:00
  
  A former retail unit could become a family assessment centre if plans are approved by the council
  
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• Burnley video wall experts complete upgrade for long-term partner

  15-02-2024 06:00
  
  Burnley-based video wall experts Ultimate Visual Solutions (UVS) have completed a refresh and upgrade at Synectics.
  
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• Blackburn woman wrongfully claimed more than £4,000

  15-02-2024 06:00
  
  A Blackburn woman fiddled her benefits to the tune of more than £4,000 by claiming for children that she didn’t have
  
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• Bacup children’s care home plan rejected after objections

  15-02-2024 06:00
  
  Plans to change a rural Rossendale house into a home for children with additional needs have been rejected by councillors.
  
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• Anglezarke view was popular destination for Sunday drivers

  15-02-2024 06:00
  
  What are the chances that this photo was taken on a Sunday afternoon
  
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