Blackburn with Darwen news

• Lambs and cows rescued from lambing barn blaze

  13-03-2024 22:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A fire breaks out at a farm where the public watch the arrival of new born lambs in Lancashire.
  
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• Kate Garraway: Derek's Story documentary to air on ITV

  13-03-2024 21:47
  
  Following Derek Draper's death in January 2024, a new documentary involving him and Kate Garraway is set to air on ITV in March
  
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• What is a filtering lane and how do you correctly use one?

  13-03-2024 21:41
  
  Filtering lanes are sometimes used as part of roadworks, but what is the proper way to use one?
  
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• 'Stationary' traffic on the M65 near Blackburn due to crash

  13-03-2024 21:13
  
  The M65 is closed between J2 and J3 eastbound near Blackburn due to a crash.
  
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• Man found guilty of fight stab death murder

  13-03-2024 19:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Henry Houghton was convicted of murdering Matthew Daulby, 19, during a "senseless" fight in Ormskirk.
  
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• Brookside star Tina Malone announces Paul Chase's death

  13-03-2024 19:32
  
  Brookside and Shameless star Tina Malone says she is 'totally devastated' to the announce the death of her husband Paul Chase.
  
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• Man found guilty of Matthew Daulby murder in Ormskirk

  13-03-2024 17:53
  
  A man has been found guilty of the murder of Matthew Daulby in Ormskirk last year.
  
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• Burnley: Man arrested on suspicion of drug driving

  13-03-2024 16:49
  
  A man has been arrested in Burnley on suspicion of drug driving after testing positive for cocaine.
  
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• Renewed appeal in investigation into man's death

  13-03-2024 16:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police want to speak with anyone who spoke to Paul Inskip before he was found with head injuries.
  
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• Hundreds turn out to give 'Sloppy Jim' beautiful send off

  13-03-2024 16:30
  
  Hundreds of family, friends and well-wishers made this one of the largest send offs in many years.
  
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• Jaguar driver who said ‘brakes failed’ on M62 arrested

  13-03-2024 15:56
  
  A man who said his "brakes failed" has been arrested after he reached speeds of 90mph on the motorway.
  
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• Burnley: Paul Inskip death confirmed to be head injury

  13-03-2024 14:28
  
  Police investigating the death of Burnley man Paul Inskip have confirmed he died of a head injury.
  
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• Images released in appeal to identify dead man

  13-03-2024 13:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police hope the pictures will help someone recognise the man, who was found dead in Rivington.
  
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• Man dies in fire at Church & Oswaldtwistle station incident

  13-03-2024 13:00
  
  Police have said a man has died following a fire at Church and Oswaldtwistle train station in East Lancashire in the early hours.
  
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• Man died in fire at Church & Oswaldtwistle station incident

  13-03-2024 13:00
  
  Police have said a man has died following a fire at Church and Oswaldtwistle train station in East Lancashire in the early hours.
  
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• Revised five-storey resort hotel plans submitted

  13-03-2024 12:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The new proposal for the hotel near Blackpool's Winter Gardens includes an extra 100 bedrooms.
  
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• Can I take a selfie at a polling station?

  13-03-2024 11:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The rules on everything from dogs, children, ID and selfies to voting while drunk.
  
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• Sky and Freeview TV channel will be axed at the end of March

  13-03-2024 11:10
  
  Sky and Freeview TV viewers have declared it "another nail in the coffin" after realising a key channel would be scrapped.
  
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• Blackpool Showtown Museum opening with Peter Kay's suit and much more

  13-03-2024 11:07
  
  Where would you find one of Peter Kay’s old suits, make your own hand disappear in front of your eyes and discover a washed out summer season was the reason Blackpool Illuminations were started?
  
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• Nap calculator tells you how long your kips should be

  13-03-2024 10:41
  
  Do you like to nap? If you're unsure how long your naps should be, use this nap calculator to find out.
  
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• Emergency incident near Church and Oswaldtwistle train station

  13-03-2024 10:10
  
  Trains services running between Blackburn and Hebden Bridge have been cancelled as emergency services deal with an incident.
  
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• What different car noises mean and the fines they can cause

  13-03-2024 09:57
  
  The experts at Wessex Fleet have identified seven noises that could cost up to £5k if not looked at straight away.
  
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• Is it illegal to park your car in front of UK driveways?

  13-03-2024 09:56
  
  What is the law around parking a vehicle in front of a UK driveway and can I park on a dropped kerb?
  
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• M60: Motorist arrested after reportedly driving 30mph

  13-03-2024 09:18
  
  A motorist has been arrested after reportedly driving 30mph on a section of the motorway
  
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• Tolkien's 'touching' letter to Hobbit fan for sale

  13-03-2024 09:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Lord of the Rings writer wrote to an eight-year-old reader over Christmas 1961.
  
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• Councillor says 'we look stupid' over potholes

  13-03-2024 09:14 via bbc.com
  
  County councillors want to be able to initiate pothole repairs in areas “crying out” for action.
  
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• Trains services between Blackburn and Hebden bridge cancelled

  13-03-2024 09:11
  
  Due to the incident, services between Blackburn and Burnley Manchester Road are being disrupted.
  
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• Train services between Blackburn and Hebden Bridge reopen

  13-03-2024 09:11
  
  An emergency police incident on the railway between Blackburn and Hebden Bridge has resulted in many trains in East Lancashire being cancelled.
  
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• Train services between Blackburn and Hebden Bridge cancelled

  13-03-2024 09:11
  
  A emergency police incident on the railway between Blackburn and Hebden Bridge has resulted in many trains in East Lancashire being cancelled.
  
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• Coleen Nolan pleads public to quit smoking after scare

  13-03-2024 09:03
  
  Singer and presenter Coleen Nolan has pleaded to the public to quit this following a recent health scare where she thought she was "going to die"
  
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• Sharon Osbourne told to leave Celebrity Big Brother

  13-03-2024 08:49
  
  A former X Factor judge has been booted out of Celebrity Big Brother
  
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• Large funeral heading to Blackburn may cause delays

  13-03-2024 08:00
  
  The procession heads to Bolton from Lower Eccleshill Road and then back towards Blackburn to Pleasington Cemetery.
  
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• Thefts of historic stone and metal rise - report

  13-03-2024 07:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The theft of historic materials "robs us of our collective history", Historic England says.
  
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• Council tax in Ribble Valley to rise by maximum amount

  13-03-2024 06:58
  
  Residents in the Ribble Valley are the latest in East Lancashire to be hit by the maximum increase in council tax, but it still remains low.
  
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• Accrington man sentenced for breaching restraining order

  13-03-2024 06:43
  
  A man who breached a restraining order by repeatedly contacting his former partner was branded an “abusive misogynist” by a district judge.
  
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• Whitworth Community High School in the top 10 per cent

  13-03-2024 06:00
  
  An East Lancashire school has been placed in the top 25 per cent of schools nationally - for pupil attendance
  
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• Westholme School announces departure of principal

  13-03-2024 06:00
  
  The school said Dr Richard Robson had ‘made the decision to return to Hampshire to accept a new career opportunity’.
  
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• Watch Bishop of Blackburn abseil down Chorley church

  13-03-2024 06:00
  
  The Rt Rev Philip North, BBC Radio Lancashire presenter Graham Liver, Chorley MP Sir Lindsay Hoyle and others abseiled down St Laurence’s church tower in Chorley
  
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• United Utilities confirms plans to clean North West's water

  13-03-2024 06:00
  
  United Utilities has published details showing how it will deliver cleaner rivers, beaches, and lakes across the North West.
  
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• Training call after death of day-old baby in ‘concealed pregnancy’

  13-03-2024 06:00
  
  EXTRA training has been recommended for social workers after the death of a day-old East Lancashire baby whose mother had concealed her pregnancy.
  
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• Rawtenstall: Mum dyes hair to match Corrie star Sam Aston

  13-03-2024 06:00
  
  Briony Aston, married to Sam Aston who plays Chesney Winter-Brown in the ITV soap, has dyed her hair to match her redhead children and husband.
  
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• Plans for Rawtenstall, Bacup and Haslingden markets hailed

  13-03-2024 06:00
  
  Investing in the redevelopment of markets 'was a dynamic way of revitalising footfall into town centres'.
  
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• Pensioner thanks rescue teams after collapsing on Pendle Hill

  13-03-2024 06:00
  
  Ray Bailey blanked out on his way up Pendle Hill and was found by passers-by who called emergency teams.
  
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• MARTIN FURBER: Sleep aids better mental health

  13-03-2024 06:00
  
  This Friday marks World Sleep Day, a global campaign highlighting the importance of sleep for our physical and mental health. While we spend roughly a third of our lives asleep, it's often the first thing sacrificed in our busy schedules.
  
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• Market on the Square event to take place in Accrington

  13-03-2024 06:00
  
  This celebration promises an array of activities suitable for all ages, including free children’s rides and face painting, live performances and exciting opportunities to win prizes.
  
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• Longridge Town get new substitutes board after kind donation

  13-03-2024 06:00
  
  Longridge Town FC have purchased a brand-new electronic substitutes board after a donation from two homebuilders.
  
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• Labour candidate uses man's name as agent 'without consent'

  13-03-2024 06:00
  
  A Labour election leaflet has sparked a row after a former Blackburn mayor said his son had been listed as an election agent without consent.
  
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• Helmshore mum helps raise thousands for daughter with cancer

  13-03-2024 06:00
  
  A mum from East Lancashire has helped raise more than £33,000 for her daughter with a rare form cancer.
  
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• East Lancashire Hospice to host Ramadan community iftar

  13-03-2024 06:00
  
  East Lancashire Hospice is to host its first community iftar this Ramadan, with the public invited to break fast and support the charity.
  
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• Clitheroe firm transforms business through digital scheme

  13-03-2024 06:00
  
  The director of a firm which manufactures accessories for 4x4 vehicles has spoken about how the migration from paper to digital has transformed her business
  
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