Blackburn with Darwen news

• BBC Gladiators: Viewers love Legend rabbit excuse in game

  23-03-2024 19:27
  
  Legend gave a funny excuse for his poor performance in 'The Edge' game saying he was affected by his rabbit dying
  
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• BBC Gladiators: Viewers complain on Mark Clattenburg call

  23-03-2024 19:10
  
  Viewers of BBC's Gladiators were annoyed by a call Mark Clattenburg made in the second semi-final of the 2024 series
  
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• Sutton United 3-1 Accrington Stanley

  23-03-2024 18:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sutton boost their League Two survival hopes with a fine win over Accrington that lifts them off the bottom of the table.
  
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• Morecambe 2-3 Gillingham

  23-03-2024 18:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gillingham twice come from behind to claim victory over fellow League Two play-off contenders Morecambe.
  
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• Oxford City relegated after defeat at Fylde

  23-03-2024 18:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bottom side Oxford City lose 2-1 to AFC Fylde in the National League, confirming their relegation back to the sixth tier.
  
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• Horror crash saw motorway closed for 12 hours and man dead

  23-03-2024 17:20
  
  A man has been killed in horror crash on a stretch of the motorway near Oldham, while another was left with serious injuries
  
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• Poundland in Nelson to close amid centre demolition plans

  23-03-2024 13:00
  
  Poundland, located at the former Wilko’s site at Pendle Rise shopping centre, opened at the end of September, 2023.
  
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• Kirk Haworth cooks winning dish on Great British Menu

  23-03-2024 12:10
  
  A Blackburn chef won Great British Menu last night (Friday, March 22) after impressing chefs and celebrities with his vegan dessert.
  
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• Man dead following M62 crash in early hours of morning

  23-03-2024 11:13
  
  A man has been killed after a car was driven on the wrong side of the M62 motorway before crashing head-on with another vehicle.
  
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• Greene King pubs to give away free pints this week

  23-03-2024 09:43
  
  Pub chain Greene King to give away free pints this week across the UK but only if it rains
  
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• Lancashire pensioner sexually assaulted more women

  23-03-2024 08:55
  
  A man who sexually assaulted women while working as a masseur has been given a further prison sentence
  
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• Most recent public notices for Blackburn with Darwen - Lancashire Telegraph

  23-03-2024 08:00
  Most recent public notices for Blackburn with Darwen  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Egerton villager action call after car crashes into house

  23-03-2024 07:31
  
  A new homeowner has called for action after a car crashed into the front wall of his house
  
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• Man stole TV stand delivery from doorstep in Blackburn

  23-03-2024 06:36
  
  A man who stole a doorstep delivery in Blackburn was caught on a Ring doorbell camera's footage taking the package.
  
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• Whitworth man told 'child' he was a 'perv' in messages

  23-03-2024 06:00
  
  A man told a police decoy account that he was "a bit of a perv" after sending sexual messages to who he thought was a 13-year-old child.
  
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• Redevelopment of Accrington Market Hall approved by council

  23-03-2024 06:00
  
  The redevelopment of Accrington Market Hall has been approved following a council planning meeting this week.
  
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• Pendle has highest number of children in poverty in UK

  23-03-2024 06:00
  
  Pendle, Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn and Burnley are among the 10 worst UK boroughs for child poverty levels, according to new data.
  
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• Oswaldtwistle man died of heroin overdose, inquest hears

  23-03-2024 06:00
  
  An Oswaldtwistle man died at Royal Blackburn Hospital after taking an overdose of heroin, an inquest had heard.
  
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• New puppy joins Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service

  23-03-2024 06:00
  
  Maverick is the service’s newest search and rescue dog. He is only 14-weeks-old but has already attended some incidents.
  
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• Most recent public notices for Blackburn with Darwen

  23-03-2024 06:00
  
  The Lancashire Telegraph has published nine public notices recently for Blackburn with Darwen.
  
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• Man to be sentenced after robbing a shop in Nelson

  23-03-2024 06:00
  
  A man is to be sentenced after pleading guilty to robbing a shop in Nelson
  
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• Letter: Clitheroe Kate welcomes Barbara Castle back 'home'

  23-03-2024 06:00
  
  It was with wistful amusement when I read your article that the statue of Barbara Castle MP was being moved on to the Boulevard in Blackburn
  
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• I claimed birthday freebies and discounts - how you can too

  23-03-2024 06:00
  
  I claimed birthday freebies and made use of discounts from Muffin Break, Greggs, Pandora and Superdrug and this is why you should too.
  
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• Horse crowned at Thwaites National Shire Horse Show 2024

  23-03-2024 06:00
  
  Daniel Thwaites’ newest Shire horse, Regal, was crowned ‘Championship Turnout’ winner at The National Shire Horse show 2024
  
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• Forest of Bowland among UK's best places to travel in spring

  23-03-2024 06:00
  
  National Geographic has released a new list of the UK's best places to travel in spring and the Forest of Bowland, Lancashire features.
  
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• Dr Joseph Kennedy unveiled as new Bishop of Burnley

  23-03-2024 06:00
  
  Edinburgh-born Rev. Dr Joseph (Joe) Kennedy, 55, is currently Vicar of Oxton St Saviour in the Diocese of Chester.
  
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• Dangerous Blackburn driver took police on high speed chase

  23-03-2024 06:00
  
  A man almost crashed his car into another vehicle as he sped away from police officers in a pursuit around Blackburn
  
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• Colne man ordered to pay back £500,000 over poster fraud

  23-03-2024 06:00
  
  Adam Jeffreys was jailed for making and selling counterfeit posters and made a profit of £1m through his sales.
  
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• Cirque du Soleil is taking gold medallist around the world

  23-03-2024 06:00
  
  When we talk, Ramarni Levena is in Belgium - the fifteenth country he has visited in the past three months as part of Cirque du Soleil’s show Ovo
  
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• Chorley Council to install five 'living roof' bus shelters

  23-03-2024 06:00
  
  Five ‘living roof’ bus shelters will be introduced across Chorley to boost the borough’s biodiversity and contribute towards climate resistance.
  
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• Bowland House residents get connected thanks to new partnership

  23-03-2024 06:00
  
  The Bowland House building dominates the Larkhill area skyline and overlooks the town centre.
  
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• Blackpool: First look inside Backlot Cinema owner says is 'best in UK'

  23-03-2024 06:00
  
  The future of movie-going has landed in Blackpool with the launch of its new multi-million pound Backlot Cinema boasting the most immersive IMAX screen in the country.
  
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• Blackburn's Easter fair brought thousands into town

  23-03-2024 06:00
  
  Easter has a special meaning for many people. But as well as being an important time for churches across East Lancashire it also used to mean the arrival of Blackburn’s annual fair
  
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• Blackburn: Dangerous driver took police on high speed chase

  23-03-2024 06:00
  
  A man almost crashed his car into another vehicle as he sped away from police officers in a pursuit around Blackburn.
  
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• Blackburn business networking group celebrates '£10m' milestone

  23-03-2024 06:00
  
  BNI Infinity meet every Friday morning at the Hampton by Hilton, Blackburn.
  
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• Are retro toys worth anything? Storage experts explain

  23-03-2024 06:00
  
  Vintage Barbies, Star Wars figurines, Beanie Babies and more retro toys and childhood items that could earn you a fortune.
  
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• East Lancashire swimming pools get £1.2m funding boost

  23-03-2024 01:10
  
  Six swimming pools in Darwen, Church, Padiham, Clitheroe, Rawtenstall and Nelson are sharing £1.2 million in energy efficiency funding.
  
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