Blackburn with Darwen news

• Egerton: Police and fire at Deakins Mill after 'concern for welfare'

  24-03-2024 18:38
  
  Police and fire crews were scrambled to flats in Egerton following reports of a concern for welfare.
  
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• Pictures from Ramsbottom Chocolate and Cheese Festival

  24-03-2024 17:00
  
  The sun fell favourably today as a well-loved food festival returned to town.
  
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• School transport mix-up for Lancashire special needs students

  24-03-2024 10:00
  
  AN investigation is under way after several vulnerable Lancashire children were found on board specialist school buses once the vehicles had returned to their depots.
  
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• Burnley male arrested after large amount of drugs found

  24-03-2024 09:08
  
  A 47-year-old man from Burnley has been arrested after police located a large amount of drugs
  
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• Elderly man hit and seriously injured by e-bike in Burnley

  24-03-2024 08:17
  
  A man in his 80’s was seriously injured by an e-bike in Burnley last Friday (March 22)
  
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• Kate Hollern: Football Governance Bill is welcome step

  24-03-2024 06:55
  
  In her fortnightly column, Blackburn MP Kate Hollern has welcomed the introduction of the Football Governance Bill to regulate the sport.
  
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• Visit the Ribble Valley for stunning Spring cycle route

  24-03-2024 06:26
  
  With Spring finally upon us and the weather warming up - sort of - what better way to get out than on a bike ride around the Ribble Valley.
  
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• Whitworth Leisure CIC supported by new Levelling Up cash

  24-03-2024 06:00
  
  Whitworth Leisure Centre's reopening has been bolstered thanks to £216,000 of Government funding to the community company running it.
  
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• The part of Blackpool beach that could be lost forever

  24-03-2024 06:00
  
  Part of Blackpool beach could be lost forever due to climate change unless an £11m bid for extra funding towards sea defences is successful.
  
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• Speed limits on two major Lancashire roads are to be cut

  24-03-2024 06:00
  
  The speed limits on two major Lancashire roads are to be cut in a bid to reduce the number of accidents occurring on them.
  
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• Property of the week: £859,000 Grindleton home with pool

  24-03-2024 06:00
  
  The property, on Main Street, is on the market for £895,000. It is described as a “charming and quality” property, which was built in 1979.
  
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• Payless and MFI were two of big names on Whitebirk park

  24-03-2024 06:00
  
  The site of the former Whitebirk power station was transformed into one of the area’s first out of town retail parks in the 1980s
  
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• Meet the team behind the Blackburn pro-Palestine movement

  24-03-2024 06:00
  
  The group have been at the forefront of a number of demonstrations in the town centre and across Lancashire throughout the winter months.
  
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• Lancashire health projects among finalists at HSJ Awards

  24-03-2024 06:00
  
  Two pieces of work involving the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board were recognised at the 'HSJ Partnership Awards'
  
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• 'Easter Escapade' returns to Blackburn town centre

  24-03-2024 06:00
  
  The Easter Escapade trail has been created specifically for Blackburn, and will see 10 Easter-themed puzzles located around the town centre.
  
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• DanceSyndrome team celebrates at Northern Power Women Awards

  24-03-2024 06:00
  
  DanceSyndrome was recognised in the 'Inclusive Innovators' category at the awards, that share the stories of 'amazing' role models from the North.
  
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• Boy at the Back of the Class gets first outing at The Lowry

  24-03-2024 06:00
  
  Nick Ahad admits that he didn’t fully appreciate the enormity of the task when he accepted the task of adapting the best-seller, The Boy at the Back of the Class for the stage
  
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• Blackburn sex offender who harrassed former partner jailed

  24-03-2024 06:00
  
  A Blackburn sex offender who breached a suspended sentence order also harassed his former partner on multiple occasions.
  
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• Blackburn sex offender who harassed former partner jailed

  24-03-2024 06:00
  
  A Blackburn sex offender who breached a suspended sentence order also harassed his former partner on multiple occasions.
  
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• Blackburn: More than half of still do not have CO alarm

  24-03-2024 06:00
  
  People were asked about energy saving and carbon monoxide safety in their homes.
  
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