Blackburn with Darwen news

• Abandoned and suspected stolen vehicles seized in Nelson

  20-03-2024 20:03
  
  17 vehicles were seized for being untaxed, two suspected stolen vehicles were seized and two abandoned vehicles were seized.
  
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• Martin Lewis shares how to get very cheapest easyJet flights

  20-03-2024 19:12
  
  Martin Lewis has shared how holidaygoers can get the "very cheapest" easyJet seats as the airline launches 10 million on Thursday, March 21.
  
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• Who is Aaron Taylor-Johnson's wife Sam Taylor-Johnson?

  20-03-2024 19:11
  
  Aaron Taylor-Johnson and his wife Sam Taylor-Johnson regularly hit the headlines.
  
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• Two men jailed for killing Jack Jermy-Doyle in Preston

  20-03-2024 19:10
  
  Jack Jermy-Doyle was in Preston enjoying a night out with a friend when he was assaulted in an unprovoked attack by two men.
  
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• Van driver taken to hospital after crash in Preston

  20-03-2024 18:14
  
  Officers were called to Ribbleton Avenue, at its junction with Acregate Lane, at around 7.55am.
  
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• Greene King to give away free pints if it rains in Manchester

  20-03-2024 18:10
  
  Greene King has joined forces with Peter Crouch and is giving away free pints as soon as it rains in Manchester from March 25.
  
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• Leaders demand Avanti lose West Coast franchise

  20-03-2024 18:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Northern business, transport and political leaders say action "must be taken" immediately.
  
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• Police warning after crash on Livesey Branch Road, Blackburn

  20-03-2024 17:24
  
  Officers are dealing with a crash at the mini roundabout at the junction of Heys Lane and Livesey Branch Road.
  
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• Phil Riley backs call to axe train company Avanti West Coast contract

  20-03-2024 16:53
  
  Phil Riley is backing a motion for Avanti West Coast's services to be nationalised due to its “poor performance”.
  
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• Preston doctor honoured at Global Women in Healthcare Awards

  20-03-2024 15:40
  
  Mumtaz was presented the award for her work in undergraduate and postgraduate medical training, supporting doctors to fulfil their full potential.
  
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• Blackburn drivers to receive Penalty Notice for littering

  20-03-2024 15:05
  
  All owners of cars who are seen littering in Blackburn with Darwen will now receive a Penalty Notice following a successful pilot
  
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• Is the Cheesy Dominos Volcano Pizza available in the UK?

  20-03-2024 14:39
  
  Is the viral Cheesy Dominos Volcano Pizza available in the UK?
  
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• Councillors seeking 'urgent review' into new Nelson cemetery

  20-03-2024 13:07
  
  Councillors are seeking an urgent review into a new cemetery after site investigations showed at least one quarter of the site is unsuitable for burials
  
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• Accrington librarian poised on £4,000 on ITV quiz show

  20-03-2024 12:36
  
  Maria King managed to qualify by putting characters from Coronation Street in alphabetical order in just 4.4 seconds.
  
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• Accrington librarian on £4,000 on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

  20-03-2024 12:36
  
  Maria King managed to qualify by putting characters from Coronation Street in alphabetical order in just 4.4 seconds.
  
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• Haslingden High School closed due to science lab water leak

  20-03-2024 11:39
  
  An East Lancashire high school has announced it is closed today due to a major water leak
  
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• Lancashire fire service chief speaks out as staff abused for fasting

  20-03-2024 11:26
  
  The campaign reaches out to non-Muslims and invites them to fast for just one day in solidarity with their Muslim colleagues.
  
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• Fire service chief speaks out after staff abused online for fasting

  20-03-2024 11:26
  
  The campaign reaches out to non-Muslims and invites them to fast for just one day in solidarity with their Muslim colleagues.
  
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• Avoid Darwen town centre due to traffic lights failure

  20-03-2024 11:10
  
  Commuters are being asked to avoid Darwen town centre due to a traffic lights failure
  
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• Martin Lewis: How to make easy £1,000 and best switch offers

  20-03-2024 10:39
  
  Martin Lewis appeared on This Morning recently to discuss which banks currently offer the best switch incentives and how you could make £1,000.
  
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• Greggs stores 'closed around the UK' due to 'IT glitch'

  20-03-2024 10:36
  
  Greggs is “experiencing issues accepting payments” as reports suggest shops across the country have been forced to shut.
  
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• Town 'could lose' beach without new £11m defences

  20-03-2024 09:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Blackpool Council says rising sea levels and erosion are heaping pressure on the coastline.
  
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• Zero tolerance to litter louts! - theshuttle.org.uk

  20-03-2024 08:00
  Zero tolerance to litter louts!  theshuttle.org.uk
  
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• Zero tolerance to litter louts! - The Shuttle: Blackburn with Darwen Council News

  20-03-2024 08:00
  
  Zero tolerance to litter louts!  The Shuttle: Blackburn with Darwen Council News
  
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  20-03-2024 08:00
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen free coronavirus tests finish this month - Yahoo News UK

  20-03-2024 08:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen free coronavirus tests finish this month  Yahoo News UK
  
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• Cancer survivor's film to be shown at Albert Hall

  20-03-2024 07:27 via bbc.com
  
  Lakita Neille documented her experience of having cancer in her 20s – now, it’s being broadcast alongside celebrated musicians.
  
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• Rainbow zebra crossings appear in resort

  20-03-2024 07:25 via bbc.com
  
  Two zebra crossings have been upgraded to include a multi-coloured rainbow design underneath the traditional white stripes.
  
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• BBC's Jordan North: The Truth About Vaping to air today

  20-03-2024 07:00
  
  Jordan North is to investigate the world of vaping in a new BBC Three show called Jordan North: The Truth About Vaping.
  
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• Blackpool named as friendliest place to visit in the UK

  20-03-2024 06:18
  
  A new study has revealed Blackpool to be the most welcoming and friendliest major town or city to visit this year in the UK.
  
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• Woman high on cocaine took police on chase through Blackburn

  20-03-2024 06:00
  
  A woman stole a car and took police on a chase through the streets of Blackburn while high on cocaine
  
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• What is ovarian cancer? Symptoms, causes and treatments

  20-03-2024 06:00
  
  Ovarian cancer affects anyone with ovaries, most commonly women who are older than 50, the NHS explains - here are the symptoms, causes and treatments.
  
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• Watch: Three cars wrecked after crash on Blackburn road

  20-03-2024 06:00
  
  The incident happened during the early evening on Monday (March 18) on Johnston Street.
  
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• Tributes pour in for former Darwen FC chairman Denis Jepson

  20-03-2024 06:00
  
  Tributes have been paid to a former Darwen Football Club chairman who has died, aged 86.
  
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• Teenagers 'devastated' as bikes stolen at Blackburn park

  20-03-2024 06:00
  
  The three teenagers had locked their bikes and then gone to play at the newly-renovated playground at Witton Park.
  
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• Substation plans for former Barnoldswick industrial site

  20-03-2024 06:00
  
  Plans have gone in for the erection of two substations and associated works at a former industrial site which was earmarked for an employment block
  
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• Rosehill House Hotel in Burnley goes on market for £1.25m

  20-03-2024 06:00
  
  Rosehill House Hotel in Burnley, which closed down in December after almost 30 years of operation, has gone on the market for £1.25m.
  
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• Retelling the Creation story in silks at Blackburn Cathedral

  20-03-2024 06:00
  
  Huge silk panels exploring the story of Creation in the Bible are the latest attraction drawing visitors to Blackburn Cathedral.
  
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• Padiham woman fled to neighbour after partner attack

  20-03-2024 06:00
  
  A man strangled his then-partner in his home causing the neighbours to ring the police
  
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• Opera North star Alexandra Lowe takes Mozart 'home' to Lowry

  20-03-2024 06:00
  
  When Alexandra Lowe steps on to the stage at The Lowry tomorrow night as one of the stars of Opera North’s production of Cosi fan tutti, it will be something of a homecoming
  
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• New speed sign on busy road celebrated by residents in Guide

  20-03-2024 06:00
  
  A new digital speed sign has been installed in Guide as part of the latest efforts to help reduce speed in the area.
  
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• Mims Davies MP visits Blackburn and Darwen Youth Zone

  20-03-2024 06:00
  
  The country’s minister for disabled people, health, and work Mims Davies has visiting Blackburn with Darwen Youth Zone.
  
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• MARTIN FURBER: How to help with neurodiversity

  20-03-2024 06:00
  
  This week is Neurodiversity Celebration Week. It's a time to recognise and celebrate the unique strengths and perspectives of people with conditions like autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and dyspraxia.
  
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• Man stole thousands in designer clothes from Flannels

  20-03-2024 06:00
  
  A man who carried out high value shop thefts in Lancashire claimed he was stealing to order to pay off a drug debt
  
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• Man breached sexual assault order after moving to Burnley

  20-03-2024 06:00
  
  A man found guilty of sexual assault breached his court requirements after he failed to tell police he had moved to Burnley from Scotland.
  
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• Fire safety checks at all Lancs mental health units after fatal fire

  20-03-2024 06:00
  
  FIRE chiefs are inspecting all of Lancashire’s mental health facilities in the wake of a Christmas Day fire at a Blackburn unit which claimed the life of a patient.
  
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• Entrepreneur's tech outfit is latest Blackburn Youth Zone patron

  20-03-2024 06:00
  
  A Lancashire firm headed by a Blackburn entrepreneur is the latest patron for the borough's youth zones.
  
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• Crafty Vintage artisan markets returning to Darwen

  20-03-2024 06:00
  
  Artisan markets run by Crafty Vintage will be returning to Darwen later this month following a winter break.
  
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• Council picks operator for Accrington flexible work hub

  20-03-2024 06:00
  
  Council chiefs are set to draft in a Yorkshire flexible working spaces specialist to manage a major regeneration project in Accrington.
  
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• Communities come together for Barnoldswick iftar

  20-03-2024 06:00
  
  The annual event was organised by the Barnoldswick Town Council in collaboration with the Usmania takeaway who provided the food.
  
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