Blackburn with Darwen news

• Missing man Ayanda Mpontshane last seen in Longridge

  22-02-2024 21:57
  
  Police are appealing for information to help find a missing man who was last seen in Longridge.
  
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• Fourth arrest made in Skelmersdale murder investigation

  22-02-2024 20:32
  
  Police have arrested a fourth person as part of the murder investigation relating to Lenny Scott in Skelmersdale.
  
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• Fourth arrest after man shot dead outside gym

  22-02-2024 18:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lenny Scott, 33, was killed on 8 February by a man wearing black clothing and a hi-vis jacket.
  
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• BBC weather reporter reacts after viral slip-up

  22-02-2024 18:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Millions saw Kawser Quamer inadvertently reveal a surprise party for her niece on TV.
  
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• Morecambe sign forward Hiwula on short-term deal

  22-02-2024 18:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Morecambe sign forward Jordy Hiwula on a short-term deal until the end of the season.
  
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• Forgiveness for HGV driver is 'what mother would've wanted'

  22-02-2024 18:52
  
  The son of Margaret Dearden, 63, offered his family’s forgiveness saying it was “what his mother would have wanted”
  
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• Mother pays emotional tribute to son stabbed in Blackpool

  22-02-2024 18:32
  
  A mother has paid tribute to her son who was killed during a fatal altercation with a friend he had fallen out with in Blackpool.
  
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• Cannabis farm worth up to £75k found by police in Nelson

  22-02-2024 17:14
  
  A cannabis farm with a street value of up to £75,000 has been found at the old ambulance station in Nelson.
  
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• Blackpool MP Paul Maynard facing expenses investigation

  22-02-2024 16:32
  
  A Lancashire MP is being investigated for allegedly misusing taxpayer money to pay for political campaigning.
  
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• Burnley's Ramsey ruled out for rest of season

  22-02-2024 16:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Burnley midfielder Aaron Ramsey will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury, says manager Vincent Kompany.
  
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• Pensions minister investigated over funding claims

  22-02-2024 15:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  MP Paul Maynard is alleged to have broken rules by using taxpayers' money to pay for campaign work.
  
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• Vigil held at BBC offices for journalists killed in Gaza

  22-02-2024 15:00
  
  The flag of Palestine was lit up with candles in recognition of the efforts of journalists who have died while reporting from inside Gaza.
  
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• Zoo collects glittery elephant poo for new study

  22-02-2024 14:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Female elephants at Blackpool Zoo are being fed edible glitter so keepers can check if they are pregnant.
  
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• Warning of 30 minute delays as two lanes of M6 closed

  22-02-2024 13:53
  
  Lanes one and two, of three, are closed on the M6 northbound. This is between junction 28, Clayton-le-Woods, and junction 29, of the M65.
  
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• Jacket potato tram gets TikTok tourism boost

  22-02-2024 13:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The "spud brothers" stack up more than 17 million likes for their "modern day twist" on the hearty meal.
  
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• Blackpool doctor found guilty of punching dementia patient

  22-02-2024 13:46
  
  A Blackpool doctor has been found guilty of punching a vulnerable dementia patient and forcing his head into a pillow.
  
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• Speaker's constituents react to Gaza vote row

  22-02-2024 13:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  People in the House of Commons Speaker's Chorley constituency have their say on row engulfing MP.
  
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• Coronation Street's Brooke Vincent shares big career update

  22-02-2024 13:28
  
  A former ITV Coronation Street star has made a huge career update to fans as she moves away from telly.
  
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• No increase in Jonathan Eaves' jail time for Saskia Bets' death

  22-02-2024 13:25
  
  A bid to make a bus driver spend longer in jail for his actions that led to the death of a much-loved York school employee has failed.
  
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• Darwen HGV driver caused death of two in tragic A59 accident

  22-02-2024 13:18
  
  The son of one of the two victims killed in a tragic accident caused by an HGV driver has offered his family’s forgiveness as a judge passed sentence
  
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• Call for all schools to get clean air filters to fight Covid

  22-02-2024 13:00
  
  A Lancashire education rep has blasted the Government for giving itself clean air filters to combat Covid-19, but not giving them to schools.
  
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• What does the Speaker of the House of Commons do?

  22-02-2024 12:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sir Lindsay Hoyle's position is under threat, after a Gaza-ceasefire debate descended into chaos.
  
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• Chorley MP Sir Lindsay Hoyle under pressure after Gaza vote chaos

  22-02-2024 10:36
  
  Sir Lindsay Hoyle, the House of Commons speaker is facing calls to resign as after a ‘day of chaos’.
  
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• World Book Day 2024: All the books available with £1 token

  22-02-2024 09:57
  
  Here are all the books you can get for free with a £1 book token this World Book Day (2024).
  
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• Man arrested after Accrington home broken into

  22-02-2024 09:06
  
  At around 10pm on Sunday, February 18, police were called to reports of a burglary on on Hawksworth Road.
  
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• Injured man arrested after Accrington home break in

  22-02-2024 09:06
  
  At around 10pm on Sunday, February 18, police were called to reports of a burglary in Hawksworth Road.
  
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• Why two lanes of the M6 were closed this morning

  22-02-2024 08:28
  
  Lane two and three were closed on the M6 northbound between junction 28 and junction 29.
  
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• Ofgem: UK households to see 15% drop in energy bills

  22-02-2024 07:59
  
  Ofgem will announce its latest price cap on Friday, with energy consultancy Cornwall Insight predicting the regulator will lower it by around £293 a year.
  
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• Police could disqualify drug and drink drivers at roadside

  22-02-2024 07:32
  
  Talks are in place that could see police given the power to disqualify drunk or drug drivers instantly at the roadside.
  
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• Terracotta panels fixed on £100m civil service hub

  22-02-2024 07:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The facade is designed to be in keeping with Blackpool's Art Deco heritage.
  
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• ‘Welcoming and inclusive’ - Burnley school receives glowing inspection

  22-02-2024 06:00
  
  A statutory inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS) took place at Higham St John's Church of England VC Primary School.
  
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• The Whitakers Arms in Accrington to reopen after renovation

  22-02-2024 06:00
  
  The Whitakers Arms, on Burnley Road, is set to reopen at 12pm after being closed for nearly six weeks.
  
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• The Jerk'z food tent open at Havelock Inn, Blackburn

  22-02-2024 06:00
  
  A new family-run business serving jerk food items has recently opened at a pub in Blackburn
  
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• Reservoir parking was in demand for those wanting best views

  22-02-2024 06:00
  
  We love this photo from 1966 which shows cars heading to Turton reservoir
  
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• Puddle Ducks to make a huge splash in Ribble Valley

  22-02-2024 06:00
  
  The swim school has been providing baby and child swimming lessons since 2010.
  
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• Pub of the Week: Havelock Inn, Blackburn has 'great staff and people'

  22-02-2024 06:00
  
  It's time to shine the spotlight on one of the best boozers the borough has to offer, in our Pub of the Week feature.
  
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• Popular pianist to perform at St Peter's Church in Burnley

  22-02-2024 06:00
  
  A renowned pianist will perform at St Peter's Church in Burnley on Saturday, March 2, as part of the morning concert programme
  
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• Paedophile ex-Blackburn teacher in court after NCA sting

  22-02-2024 06:00
  
  A former Blackburn teacher is to be sentenced for his role in a major National Crime Agency probe into paedophilia
  
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• Hyndburn Academy teacher to run three marathons for charity

  22-02-2024 06:00
  
  An English teacher from East Lancashire is running three marathons in three weeks to fundraise for charity
  
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• Firefighters rescue teenagers stuck in ‘quicksand’ mud

  22-02-2024 06:00
  
  Two young women were rescued from mud that was ‘like quicksand’ after they became stuck on a dog walk in Little Lever.
  
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• Burnley man to be sentenced for strangling woman in 2021

  22-02-2024 06:00
  
  A Burnley man is to be sentenced after he assaulted a woman by strangling her.
  
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• Burnley man stole cables from Darwen water treatment works

  22-02-2024 06:00
  
  A Burnley man broke into a water treatment works and stole £100 worth of electrical cabling during a burglary in Darwen.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen residents invited back for ‘lung MOT’ - Lancashire Telegraph

  22-02-2024 06:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen residents invited back for ‘lung MOT’  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen residents invited back for ‘lung MOT’

  22-02-2024 06:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen residents are being invited back for a routine follow-up scan to check the ongoing health of their lungs
  
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• Blackburn stalker relentlessly harassed former partner

  22-02-2024 06:00
  
  A terrifying stalker from Blackburn relentlessly harassed his former partner while he was in and out of prison over a period of eight months.
  
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• Blackburn recycling rate fell below 30 per cent in 2023

  22-02-2024 06:00
  
  The proportion of household waste sent for recycling in Blackburn with Darwen fell last year, new figures show.
  
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• Blackburn mum claims landlord refusing to fix house problems

  22-02-2024 06:00
  
  A mum of one claims her landlord is refusing to fix a multitude of problems and has left her and her family living in dangerous conditions for more than a year
  
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• Blackburn drink driver narrowly missed police car on trip to shop

  22-02-2024 06:00
  
  A DRIVER who made a late night trip to the shops cut a corner at speed and narrowly missed a police car.
  
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• Blackburn Cathedral date for Russell Watson 'will be special'

  22-02-2024 06:00
  
  When Russell Watson tells you that he’s never sounded better you really do have to take notice
  
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• Ann Forshaw’s launches the Milk Shed vending machine

  22-02-2024 06:00
  
  A new vending machine offering up fresh whole milk and flavoured milkshakes is to be launched at a farm in East Lancashire
  
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