Blackburn with Darwen news

• Stansfield hits winner as Birmingham beat Preston

  01-04-2024 19:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jay Stansfield's 68th-minute winner beats promotion-chasing Preston to earn Gary Rowett's first win back as Birmingham City boss.
  
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• Clubs 'dismayed' by racist remark towards Forino

  01-04-2024 19:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Blackpool and Wycombe confirm Chairboys defender Chris Forino reported a racist remark by a fan during Monday's League One draw.
  
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• Szmodics scores twice as Blackburn rout Sunderland

  01-04-2024 18:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Blackburn Rovers hand manager John Eustace his first win in fine style to ease their relegation fears as Sunderland crumble.
  
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• Blackburn: Man in serious condition after stabbing

  01-04-2024 18:38
  
  A man is in serious condition in hospital after being stabbed in Blackburn.
  
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• DWP Universal Credit payments £470 increase this week

  01-04-2024 17:40
  
  More than 5 million people will see their Universal Credit payments increase by an average of £470 this week
  
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• Wiswell in Lancashire named among poshest villages in the UK

  01-04-2024 17:35
  
  Wiswell, Lancashire has been named among the UK's poshest villages by The Telegraph.
  
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• Helicopter landing on M60 due to 'serious incident'

  01-04-2024 16:49
  
  All lanes have been closed in both directions between junction 23 and 24 of the M60 as a helicopter prepared to land
  
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• Colne murder probe launched and arrest made after man stabbed to death

  01-04-2024 16:45
  
  Police have launched a murder investigation after a man was stabbed to death at a house in Colne.
  
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• BBC MasterChef contestants: Who is Matt from Blackpool?

  01-04-2024 14:57
  
  MasterChef is returning to BBC One for its 20th series and Matt, a contestant from Blackpool, Lancashire will be taking part.
  
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• Refereeing not good enough this season - Kompany

  01-04-2024 14:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Burnley manager Vincent Kompany says he is "not shying away" from giving feedback to officials and has no "issues" with being fined.
  
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• Twenty councillors in Pendle resign from Labour after 'bullying' claim

  01-04-2024 14:25
  
  Twenty councillors including a council leader have resigned from Labour after accusing the national party of taking a "draconian" shift and using "bullying tactics".
  
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• The beautiful wedding shop hidden in Oldham church

  01-04-2024 11:26
  
  Trading out of a former church in Scouthead, The Aisle Edit has sweeping views over Saddleworth, while a bridal department sits inside
  
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• Man in his 50s dies after being struck by BMW in Brierfield

  01-04-2024 11:23
  
  A man in his 50s has died after a car struck him before hitting a wall.
  
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• Action Fraud warning over free power tools giveaway emails

  01-04-2024 11:22
  
  Residents are being warned over fake emails which claim free power tools will be given away.
  
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• Boy who died on farm buggy was 'kind and lovely'

  01-04-2024 10:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hector Eccles, 16, died after his farm buggy crashed into a field near Burnley, on Saturday.
  
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• Aldi insider reveals top tips to get best Specialbuys deals

  01-04-2024 09:53
  
  An Aldi insider going by the name of Dylan Reviews on TikTok has revealed the secret tips you need to know to bag the best Specialbuys deals this April.
  
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• Family of teenager killed in Worsthorne crash pay tribute

  01-04-2024 09:47
  
  The family of a “beautiful, kind, and lovely boy” from Worsthorne who died in a crash have paid tribute to him.
  
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• Two of borough's special schools above capacity while 24 in Lancs are full - Lancashire Telegraph

  01-04-2024 09:00
  
  Two of borough's special schools above capacity while 24 in Lancs are full  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Why do April Fools' Day jokes stop at 12pm? How it started

  01-04-2024 06:00
  
  What is April Fools' Day? It always lands on April 1 and this is why pranks stop at 12pm plus how the tradition originated.
  
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• Two Blackburn with Darwen special schools above capacity - Lancashire Telegraph

  01-04-2024 06:00
  
  Two Blackburn with Darwen special schools above capacity  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Two Blackburn with Darwen special schools above capacity

  01-04-2024 06:00
  
  Almost 24 special schools in Lancashire, including two in Blackburn with Darwen, were above capacity last academic year
  
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• Thousands in East Lancs applied for debt help in last decade

  01-04-2024 06:00
  
  More than 2,000 people across East Lancashire have applied for a debt relief order in the last 10 years
  
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• Stunning glass façade goes up in Blackburn town centre

  01-04-2024 06:00
  
  Builders finished installing the glass exterior at the former car showroom.
  
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• Saddam Hussein and drug driving - March in the magistrates

  01-04-2024 06:00
  
  From Saddam Hussein caught drug driving in Blackburn to a man being brought before the courts for a £700k bank fraud - March has been a colourful month
  
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• Pay rise for 289 care staff working across East Lancashire

  01-04-2024 06:00
  
  Care staff across Blackburn with Darwen and the wider Lancashire area are to receive a pay rise following a multi-million-pound investment
  
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• New weekly ‘goalball’ sessions launched in Blackburn 

  01-04-2024 06:00
  
  The Blackburn Goalball Club was set-up by Mohammed Salim Patel after he became frustrated at the lack of sports available to the blind and partially sighted.
  
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• Lloyds Bank in Church Street, Clitheroe, to close in August

  01-04-2024 06:00
  
  Lloyds Bank in Clitheroe is set to close its doors later this year.
  
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• Knife crime in East Lancashire at highest since 2019

  01-04-2024 06:00
  
  Knife crime across East Lancashire shot up during the pandemic and is now at its highest level since 2019
  
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• How often do you have to wash towels? Expert explains

  01-04-2024 06:00
  
  Here's how often you should wash your towels and what happens when you don't.
  
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• High Streets Taskforce create 'more inviting Haslingden'

  01-04-2024 06:00
  
   Members of a high street taskforce have put their heads together to come up with ideas that can bring visitors to their area
  
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• Former Whalley estate agents could become a beauty salon

  01-04-2024 06:00
  
  A woman is seeking permission to change the use of a commercial building in Whalley into a beauty salon.
  
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• Former Burnley headteacher living with ovarian cancer

  01-04-2024 06:00
  
  A former headteacher from East Lancashire who is living with ovarian cancer wants more women to know the signs and symptoms of the disease
  
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• Expert shares 7 ways to keep rats out of your garden

  01-04-2024 06:00
  
  Super rats have been found in Bolton, Greater Manchester and gardening experts have shared 7 ways to keep them away from your garden.
  
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• CoolKit reaffirms commitment to Burnley following relocation

  01-04-2024 06:00
  
  A firm that literally rose from the ashes following a major fire at one of its Burnley units has reaffirmed its commitment to the town
  
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• Company's kind gesture to NHS staff at Whalley hospital

  01-04-2024 06:00
  
  The owner of a van and car leasing company has made a kind gesture to NHS staff affected by redundancy in Whalley.
  
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• Colne signage firm snapped-up by engineering business

  01-04-2024 06:00
  
  An East Lancashire sign making firm has been bought out by a local engineering and laundry service business
  
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• Burnley’s New Era Enterprises move into new premises

  01-04-2024 06:00
  
  New Era Enterprises, a not-for-profit voluntary organisation which provides training and courses, moved premises.
  
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• Building Bridges and Burnley FC host community iftar

  01-04-2024 06:00
  
  A three-course meal was served during iftar, a time when Muslims break their fast.
  
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• Brunshaw Primary School receive free bikes from Bikeability

  01-04-2024 06:00
  
  A community-led bike refurbishment shop has donated cycles and helmets to Brunshaw Primary School in Burnley to help their pupils learn to ride safely
  
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• Blackburn ultramarathon man says vegan diet cured arthritis

  01-04-2024 06:00
  
  An 86-year-old from Blackburn is aiming to run 100 ultra-marathons before he turns 100, and has praised the vegan diet for helping him.
  
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• Blackburn group celebrate 50 years of Welsh outdoor centre

  01-04-2024 06:00
  
  Bron-y-Gader was purchased by members of the Blackburn and District Outdoor Pursuits Centre Trust in 1974.
  
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