Blackburn with Darwen news

• Wolves hit back to deny Burnley crucial win

  02-04-2024 23:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Burnley miss out on a chance to boost their survival hopes as they are held to a frustrating draw by Wolves at Turf Moor.
  
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• Burnley fans told to evacuate stand during Premier League clash

  02-04-2024 22:34
  
  Burnley fans told to evacuate stand during Premier League clash Hundreds of Burnley supporters have had to evacuate from a stand mid-match after a piece of metal was spotted hanging from the roof. Burnley were taking on Wolves at Turf Moor tonight. The club posted: Burnley fans are in the process of being moved from a section of the Jimmy McIlroy stand due to current safety concerns with the roof. “We thank supporters for their co-operation and patience while we do this.” Fans who ha
  
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• Murder charge after man dies of stab wounds

  02-04-2024 20:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Richard Chamberlain, 34, died of multiple stab wounds, a post mortem examination has found.
  
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• Man charged with murder of Richard Chamberlain in Colne

  02-04-2024 20:01
  
  Police were called to New Market Street on Sunday where paramedics were treating a man with multiple stab wounds.
  
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• Man charged with murder of Richard Chamberlain

  02-04-2024 20:01
  
  Police were called to New Market Street on Sunday where paramedics were treating a man with multiple stab wounds.
  
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• Tributes to 'loveable' grandad struck by e-bike

  02-04-2024 19:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The rider left the scene after Bart O'Hare, 86, was struck by the e-bike, police say.
  
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• Family pay tribute as pensioner struck by e-bike dies

  02-04-2024 19:36
  
  Bart O’Hare, has died from his injuries following the incident on Accrington Road.
  
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• Six arrested in Preston as undercover officers target shoplifters

  02-04-2024 18:40
  
  Throughout the day, officers, wearing plain clothes, carried out patrols on foot and on bikes in the city centre,
  
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• Arrests in Preston as undercover officers target shoplifters

  02-04-2024 18:40
  
  Throughout the day, officers, wearing plain clothes, carried out patrols on foot and on bikes in the city centre,
  
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• Whalley community centre new activity loft set for opening

  02-04-2024 18:00
  
  Whalley village hub's new £35,000 multi-purpose activity room will be officially opened on Monday.
  
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• Club honours trailblazing black footballer

  02-04-2024 17:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Arthur Wharton left Preston North End to become the world's first black professional footballer.
  
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• Driver stopped on M65 receives fine for illegal number plate

  02-04-2024 16:24
  
  Lancashire police traffic officers said they stopped the driver of the Range Rover on the M65.
  
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• Horwich: Traffic was stopped on M61 after concern for welfare incident

  02-04-2024 16:21
  
  Police 'stopped' traffic on a motorway after a concern for welfare today, April 2.
  
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• Four hospitalised after crash involving police car in Blackpool

  02-04-2024 16:15
  
  Police were called to Park Road, to attend a crash involving a police vehicle and a Hyundai Tucson.
  
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• Four hospitalised after Blackpool crash involving police car

  02-04-2024 16:15
  
  Police were called to Park Road, to attend a crash involving a police vehicle and a Hyundai Tucson.
  
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• Pendle Lib Dem boss pledges to work with Labour rebels

  02-04-2024 16:00
  
  Pendle's Liberal Democrats have pledged to work with 10 former Labour councillors who quit the party to ensure ' a stable local government'.
  
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• Backdated approval for conversion of Blackburn hotel

  02-04-2024 16:00
  
  The conversion of a Blackburn town centre house of multiple occupation into a 'boutique hotel' has been given backdated planning approval.
  
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• Third arrest made after fatal Easter crash in Brierfield

  02-04-2024 15:00
  
  Police were called to Colne Road, at 8.31pm on Sunday (March 31) following reports a BMW M5 had hit a pedestrian.
  
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• NS&I Premium Bond winners in Lancashire for April 2024

  02-04-2024 14:54
  
  The NS&I has announced the Lancashire April 2024 winners in its Premium Bonds prize draw - see if you've won.
  
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• How to get rid of ants in the garden - Safe expert tips

  02-04-2024 14:44
  
  This is how you can get rid of ants permanently outside according to a home expert, from using natural repellents to maintaining a clean garden.
  
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• Possible human remains found in water at Silverdale beach

  02-04-2024 14:43
  
  Investigation launched after police find suspected human remains in water
  
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• Ex-Blackburn MP Jack Straw praised for Youth Zone support

  02-04-2024 14:00
  
  Former Blackburn MP Jack Straw's contribution to the town's youth zone has been celebrated at a special event at Ewood Park.
  
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• Ex-Blackburn MP Jack Straw praised for contribution to Youth Zone

  02-04-2024 14:00
  
  FORMER Blackburn MP and Labour cabinet minister Jack Straw's contribution to the town's youth zone has been celebrated at a special event at Ewood Park.
  
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• Call to preserve historic Lanashire borders

  02-04-2024 14:00
  
  Lancashire should start promoting and preserving its true roots before they fade into a forgotten history – with the first step being for Lancashire County Council to drop the word ‘county’ from its name.
  
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• Call to council to preserve historic Lancashire borders

  02-04-2024 14:00
  
  Lancashire should start promoting and preserving its true roots before they fade into a forgotten history – with the first step being for Lancashire County Council to drop the word ‘county’ from its name.
  
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• Arrest made after stabbing in Blackburn on Easter Monday

  02-04-2024 13:33
  
  A man in his 50s was taken to hospital after being stabbed in the arm, where he was in a serious but stable condition.
  
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• M60: Pedestrian 'seriously injured' after being hit

  02-04-2024 13:20
  
  Greater Manchester Police officers are appealing for information after a vehicle collided with a pedestrian on a stretch of the M60
  
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• Northern says no trains to run in East Lancashire on strike day

  02-04-2024 12:15
  
  The rail provider which runs trains in East Lancashire has said no services will run in the area on a strike day this week. 
  
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• Man seriously assaulted at Bank Hall Park in Burnley

  02-04-2024 12:13
  
  A man, in his 40s, was walking through Bank Hall Park at around 1pm on Thursday, March 28, when he was attacked.
  
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• UPDATES: M61 closed at Horwich due to 'incident'

  02-04-2024 12:12
  
  A motorway near Bolton has been closed due to a police-led 'incident'.
  
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• RECAP: M61 closed at Horwich due to 'incident'

  02-04-2024 12:12
  
  A motorway near Bolton has been closed due to a police-led 'incident'.
  
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• Farming community's tributes to teen after Burnley crash

  02-04-2024 12:00
  
  FURTHER tributes have been paid to a young East Lancs farmer who lost his life in a bike crash over the Easter weekend.
  
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• Campaigners work to safeguard historic Whalley burial ground

  02-04-2024 12:00
  
  Campaigners have highlighted why they want to save an East Lancs hospital cemetery’s protected status and restore the site, as a bishop considers options for the site’s future.
  
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• Campaigners' work to safeguard historic Lancashire burial ground

  02-04-2024 12:00
  
  Campaigners have highlighted why they want to save an East Lancs hospital cemetery’s protected status and restore the site, as a bishop considers options for the site’s future.
  
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• Tragic weekend as police investigate incidents in Lancashire

  02-04-2024 11:42
  
  A teenage boy died in a crash, a man died after being hit by a car, a man is in hospital after being stabbed in Blackburn, and a murder investigation has been launched after a man was stabbed in Colne.
  
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• Police release CCTV after incident in Clayton-Le-Moors

  02-04-2024 10:57
  
  CCTV of man released as police investigate ‘incident’
  
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• Alabama Rot UK: Dog owners warned as more cases reported

  02-04-2024 09:19
  
   Dog owners are being advised to wash mud off their pet's legs, tummy and paws as a precaution against Alabama rot
  
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• National Living Wage increase: £1800 pay rise for millions

  02-04-2024 08:56
  
  More than 2.7 million people are expected to receive an £1,800 pay rise from this week
  
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• Fire service spend hours tackling fire in Stacksteads

  02-04-2024 08:22
  
  Fire service spend hours tackling outbuilding fire
  
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• Serial Lancashire fraudster jailed for £410k advertising debts scam

  02-04-2024 06:00
  
  A fraudster from East Lancs is back behind bars after helping to con a North Yorkshire man out of £410,000 through an advertising scam.
  
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• Serial Lancashire fraudster jailed for £410k ad debts scam

  02-04-2024 06:00
  
  A fraudster from East Lancs is back behind bars after helping to con a North Yorkshire man out of £410,000 through an advertising scam.
  
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• Rivington Barn to Bolton pub Easter egg ride returns in style

  02-04-2024 06:00
  
  A much-loved annual charity Easter Egg Ride returned on Easter Sunday with hundreds of people taking part
  
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• Ribble Valley Truck Run 2024 raises money for hospice

  02-04-2024 06:00
  
  The Ribble Valley Truck Run 2024 raised more than £8,000 for Pendleside Hospice.
  
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• 'Remember the Rovers' group visit Blackburn Rovers training ground

  02-04-2024 06:00
  
  Members of a valuable community group have enjoyed spending time watching Blackburn Rovers stars up in action at the club's training ground.
  
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• Plans for 3-bedroom house in Brockhall Village refused

  02-04-2024 06:00
  
  Plans to build a three-bedroom house in Brockhall Village have been refused by Ribble Valley Borough Council.
  
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• 'Metrolink for East Lancashire' unity call by MP

  02-04-2024 06:00
  
  Metrolink trams might one day run to East Lancashire - if  neighbouring councils can work together, an MP has said.
  
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• Blackburn residents celebrating after postcode lottery win

  02-04-2024 06:00
  
  East Lancashire’s luck in the People’s Postcode Lottery continued yesterday with yet another are, this time in Blackburn, picked for the £1,000 jackpot.
  
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