Blackburn with Darwen news

• Wanted man has links to Burnley, Nelson, and Colne

  03-04-2024 21:16
  
  A man wanted on recall to prison has links to Burnley, Nelson, and Colne.
  
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• Blackburn 'hit and run' leaves police officer injured

  03-04-2024 21:03
  
  A police officer was knocked to the ground after a car was “deliberately driven” at him in Blackburn.
  
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• Burnley: Stop-and-search and dispersal orders in place

  03-04-2024 19:44
  
  A stop-and-search order and a dispersal order have been put in place around Burnley town centre this evening, April 3.
  
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• Family abused while preparing funeral at Burnley mosque

  03-04-2024 19:12
  
  A family was subjected to vile abuse from a man while preparing for a funeral at a mosque in Burnley.
  
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• McDonald's announces new food menu for April 2024- full list

  03-04-2024 18:53
  
  McDonald’s has announced a new menu for April 2024 with new and returning items including a Biscoff Frappe and the Chicken Big Mac.
  
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• Iceland to sell a new Marmite and British Cheddar product

  03-04-2024 18:53
  
  A new Marmite product which has been described as a ‘match made in heaven’ will be sold at Iceland.
  
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• Where can I watch Ripley? Netflix series cast list and more

  03-04-2024 18:52
  
  This is where you can watch Andrew Scott's new drama Ripley and what you need to know from the cast to how many episodes there are.
  
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• Rail worker nearly struck by 110mph train at Euxton Junction

  03-04-2024 18:15
  
  A railway worker was almost struck by a train travelling at 110mph at Euxton Junction.
  
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• First details of King George's Hall Blackburn £8m revamp

  03-04-2024 18:00
  
  The first details of the planned £8 million facelift for Blackburn's King George's Hall concert venue have been revealed.
  
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• Clitheroe: Fire crew from Padiham attends electrical fault

  03-04-2024 17:14
  
  One fire engine from Padiham was called out to an electrical fault in Clitheroe this morning (April 3).
  
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• Burnley affordable homes for elderly proposed for grassland

  03-04-2024 16:00
  
  Two parcels of grassland in a former council estate are to set be developed as 32 affordable homes for the elderly.
  
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• Blackburn's Corporation Park cafe seeks volunteers and sponsorship

  03-04-2024 15:58
  
  Lancashire Community Helpers is a Community Interest Company (CIC), set up in 2023 to open the eaterie in Corporation Park, Blackburn.
  
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• Do you have to pay council tax if you rent from a landlord?

  03-04-2024 15:55
  
  Council tax bills tend to increase each year which is not welcome news amid the cost of living crisis.
  
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• Workers Party names Blackburn candidate for General Election

  03-04-2024 14:00
  
  A sacked UK ambassador who has done time in jail has been picked to run in Blackburn for George Galloway's Workers Party of Britain.
  
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• All vape users warned as new study finds heart failure link

  03-04-2024 13:33
  
  Participants who used e-cigarettes (or vapes) containing nicotine at any point in their lives had a 19% higher chance of developing heart failure.
  
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• Cost of living: Household bills predicted to fall £350

  03-04-2024 13:13
  
  Research, from Compare the Market, found that households can expect to save £350 on household bills this year
  
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• Northern warn of train disruption in Blackburn with Darwen - Lancashire Telegraph

  03-04-2024 12:42
  
  Northern warn of train disruption in Blackburn with Darwen  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Northern warn of train disruption in Blackburn with Darwen

  03-04-2024 12:42
  
  This is due to a points failure, a fault with the movable pieces of track or their operating equipment that enable trains to change tracks, at Darwen Station.
  
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• Burnley fans evacuated over roof fears during game

  03-04-2024 12:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A piece of metal was spotted hanging above supporters during the Premier League clash with Wolves.
  
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• Are ISAs better than saving accounts? What experts say

  03-04-2024 11:21
  
  What's better for you, an ISA or a savings account, financial experts have had their say and it's worth finding out.
  
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• Northern to install new LED screens at Blackburn station

  03-04-2024 11:17
  
  Blackburn train station is one of more than 60 across the north that will benefit from a new £13.3 million investment into information screens.
  
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• Concerns raised about inmates' drug use behind bars

  03-04-2024 10:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A report finds prisoners with mental health issues at HMP Wymott are increasingly turning to drugs.
  
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• Train guard ‘punched to ground’ at Chorley Station

  03-04-2024 10:53
  
  According to the British Transport Police, a train guard was being “threatened by a youth”.
  
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• Inmates at HMP Wymott near Leyland impacted by mental health delays

  03-04-2024 09:06
  
  Inmates at a Lancashire prison are developing drug problems after being jailed because of long waiting times for mental health services, a report has found.
  
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• Inmates at HMP Wymott impacted by mental health delays

  03-04-2024 09:06
  
  Inmates at a HMP Wymott in Leyland are developing drug problems in jail because of long waiting times for mental health services.
  
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• Council seeks special education advocate service to boost SEND provision - Lancashire Telegraph

  03-04-2024 09:00
  
  Council seeks special education advocate service to boost SEND provision  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Why dispersal order was in force across Burnley last night

  03-04-2024 08:48
  
  A dispersal order, which gives police the power to exclude people from an an area, was in force across Burnley last night (April 2).
  
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• Get £2,000 in cash grants using simple cost of living tool

  03-04-2024 08:34
  
  The Turn2Us Grants Search tool contains 1,400 grants and support schemes
  
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• Safety fears over mini-roundabout plans for prison

  03-04-2024 07:36 via bbc.com
  
  There are concerns over the proposed layout of roads that will lead to the prison in Ulnes Walton.
  
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• Charities urged to check fundraisers' credentials

  03-04-2024 07:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The warning comes after a gang stole at least £500,000 from charities including BBC Children in Need.
  
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• Breakfast and books event in Hoddlesden for Cancer Research

  03-04-2024 06:14
  
  Darwen Cancer Research UK is holding a book sale with breakfast at the Carus Centre in Hoddlesden on Saturday, April 6.
  
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• Plan for premium parking for shoppers at Trafford Centre

  03-04-2024 06:00
  
  The applicant, The Trafford Centre Ltd, applied for planning permission for one of almost 20 car parks at the shopping centre last month.
  
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• New One Beyond store opens in Burnley shopping centre

  03-04-2024 06:00
  
  Crowds of shoppers queue to grab bargain as new One Beyond opens
  
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• National Festival of Making announces artist residencies

  03-04-2024 06:00
  
  The free Festival of Making returns to Blackburn on Saturday, July 6 and Sunday 7 and the artist residencies for this year have been revealed.
  
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• Moor Hall will open 7 Garden Rooms with hot tubs in July

  03-04-2024 06:00
  
  Moor Hall Restaurant with Rooms in Aughton, Lancashire will launch new Garden Rooms for guests to stay in - bookings are open for July.
  
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• MARTIN FURBER: Don't get caught in a mental loop with rumination

  03-04-2024 06:00
  
  If you read my column regularly, you’ll know I like to debunk many commonly-held myths around mental health, and simplify terminology you might hear. Someone recently asked me to explain the term ‘rumination’.
  
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• Goods stolen from St Matthew's Church in Burnley

  03-04-2024 06:00
  
  A vicar is appealing for help after a thief stole £1,000 worth of goods from a church during choir practice.
  
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• Family speak out after 95-year-old involved in hit and run

  03-04-2024 06:00
  
  In shocking incident Mohammed Akbar, was knocked over and the driver of the grey BMW 318d fled.
  
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• Darwen Youth Centre closed as £3.3m transformation begins

  03-04-2024 06:00
  
  Darwen Youth Centre is now temporarily shut as work starts on its £3.3 million transformation.
  
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• Compass Community School in Briercliffe rated ‘good’

  03-04-2024 06:00
  
  Compass Community School, on Granville Street, has been rated as ‘good’ by Ofsted. At its previous inspection, in 2022, It was rated as requires improvement.
  
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• Blackburn's newest club, Zanzibar, soon became a favourite

  03-04-2024 06:00
  
  They were raising a glass to celebrate the official opening of Blackburn’s newest bar when this photo was taken
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council seeks SEND education advocate - Lancashire Telegraph

  03-04-2024 06:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen Council seeks SEND education advocate  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen Council seeks SEND education advocate

  03-04-2024 06:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen Council is looking for a new provider for its Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service.
  
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• Blackburn student heads to New York for UN conference

  03-04-2024 06:00
  
  Maariyah Kadu, will be a 'rapporteur' for the Dias team at the Change the World MUN Conference in New York.
  
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