Blackburn with Darwen news

• When is the new Doctor Who coming out? When to watch 2024 series

  07-04-2024 22:34
  
  The new series of Doctor Who will begin in May 2024 with Ncuti Gatwa returning as the fifteenth Doctor alongside Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday.
  
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• Great Celebrity Bake Off for SU2C: contestants on tonight

  07-04-2024 18:07
  
  The fourth episode of the Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer 2024 will air tonight (Sunday, April 7) - here are the four stars taking part.
  
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• Wanted appeal for Habibur Masum after Bradford stabbing

  07-04-2024 15:59
  
  Police have urged people not to approach Habibur Masum - but to call 999 immediately.
  
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• Man with links to Burnley wanted over city centre murder

  07-04-2024 15:13
  
  Police said members of the public should report any sightings of Habibur Masum, 25, who is from the Oldham area.
  
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• How do you fix a waterlogged garden? Tips to stop flooding

  07-04-2024 14:29
  
  This is how you can fix a waterlogged garden, how to prevent it from flooding, and signs it is waterlogged, according to an expert from Toolstation.
  
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• Fire ravaged building will have to be demolished, says council

  07-04-2024 14:29
  
  Crews have been working through the night and into Sunday morning following the blaze at the business park in Witton.
  
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• Train disruption after Manchester emergency incident

  07-04-2024 14:09
  
  Trains are being cancelled as emergency services deal with an incident in Manchester.
  
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• BBC iPlayer users issued final warning ahead of app shut down

  07-04-2024 14:05
  
  The BBC will fully close its iPlayer Downloads app on all PC and Macs on Monday (April 8) meaning users will no longer be able to watch content offline.
  
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• Hairy Bikers star thanks motorcyclists for Dave Myers tribute

  07-04-2024 14:04
  
  Hairy Bikers star Si King has thanked fans and motorcyclists for honouring the late Dave Myers by taking part in a memorial ride today (April 7).
  
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• Former East Lancashire MP and peer dies at the age of 98

  07-04-2024 12:43
  
  A FORMER East Lancs MP and peer has died at the age of 94.
  
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• Former East Lancashire MP and peer dies at the age of 94

  07-04-2024 12:43
  
  A FORMER East Lancs MP and peer has died at the age of 94.
  
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• Kersal Wetlands: Man arrested on suspicion of murder

  07-04-2024 12:35
  
  Police have arrested a man on suspicion of murder after remains of a body were found on a nature reserve.
  
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• Kersal Wetlands: Man arrested after human remains found

  07-04-2024 12:35
  
  Police have arrested a man on suspicion of murder after remains of a body were found on a nature reserve.
  
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• Police crackdown on anti-social behaviour in Rivington

  07-04-2024 12:32
  
  Officers had been taking part in a joint operation in conjunction with United Utilities, the Rivington Heritage Trust and Chorley Council.
  
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• How do I remove wax from carpets? Mrs Hinch fans cheapest hack

  07-04-2024 11:56
  
  Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips group on Facebook reveals how to get rid of wax from carpets using the cheapest at-home 'legend' hack yet.
  
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• Strictly Come Dancing: stars rumoured to be on 2024 series

  07-04-2024 11:30
  
  Gino D'Acampo and Louis Theroux to Hannah Waddingham and Michelle Keegan - see the stars rumoured to be taking part in BBC's Strictly Come Dancing 2024.
  
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• What items are not allowed to be packed in hand luggage?

  07-04-2024 11:28
  
  Many items are not allowed in hand luggage but are you allowed to pack make up, razors, aerosols or medication? Here are the rules.
  
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• ITV Coronation Street’s Kimberly Hart-Simpson to return

  07-04-2024 09:05
  
  This is why Kimberly Hart-Simpson will be returning to Coronation Street as Nicky Wheatley after four years away from the ITV soap.
  
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• Oldham Bee Bus route affected by car crashes in city centre

  07-04-2024 09:00
  
  Travel in and out of Manchester towards Oldham, Middleton and Bury is delayed this morning due to two car crashes in the city centre.
  
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• Bus routes affected by car crashes in city centre

  07-04-2024 09:00
  
  Travel in and out of Manchester towards Oldham, Middleton and Bury is delayed this morning due to two car crashes in the city centre.
  
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• Coronation Street stars 'panic' as soap faces 'uncertain time'

  07-04-2024 08:29
  
  Coronation Street stars are reportedly 'panicking' as ITV bosses have made some 'cost-cutting' changes to the soap, according to The Mirror.
  
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• Council-run children's homes could double

  07-04-2024 07:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  There are concerns children in care in Lancashire are being placed far away from their communities.
  
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• Full steam ahead for historic mill after repairs

  07-04-2024 07:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  "Steam Sunday" at Bancroft Mill was delayed by problems with the 112-year-old boiler.
  
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• Major road in Blackburn still closed following huge fire

  07-04-2024 07:51
  
  Preston Old Road was closed in both directions through the night as emergency teams tackled the blaze and attempted to make the area safe.
  
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• Fire crews tackle blaze at business estate in Blackburn

  07-04-2024 07:51
  
  Preston Old Road was closed in both directions through the night as emergency teams tackled the blaze and attempted to make the area safe.
  
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• Twenty firms in Blackburn with Darwen are paying staff the 'real living wage' - Yahoo Movies UK

  07-04-2024 06:30
  
  Twenty firms in Blackburn with Darwen are paying staff the 'real living wage'  Yahoo Movies UK
  
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• Rossendale: Redundancy payouts ruling for staff at steel firm

  07-04-2024 06:00
  
  MORE than 40 workers at a former East Lancs steelworks specialist are entitled to a redundancy payout, an employment judge has ruled.
  
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• Property of the week: £775,000 Darwen home has ‘secret hot tub’

  07-04-2024 06:00
  
  Knowle Cottage and Cabin, on Knowle Fold, is being marketed by Claves for £775,000.
  
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• Karl Jenkins set for Bridgewater Hall 80th birthday concert

  07-04-2024 06:00
  
  You get the feeling that Sir Karl Jenkins is somewhat amused at the idea of his forthcoming appearance in Manchester being billed as part of an anniversary tour
  
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• Group Leisure & Travel Awards: Lancashire finalists

  07-04-2024 06:00
  
  Here's how you can vote in the Group Leisure & Travel Awards as Blackpool Illuminations and the East Lancashire Railway are up for awards.
  
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• Delightful Ribchester provides the perfect escape for the day

  07-04-2024 06:00
  
  We may have stumbled on the most perfect escape to the country and into a village dating back to the Roman empire – one of the Ribble Valley’s most picturesque.
  
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• Criminals targeting families in online funeral scam

  07-04-2024 06:00
  
  Fraudsters are scanning funeral notices and then creating fake Facebook accounts to target the friends and family of the deceased.
  
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• Crawshawbooth tattoo artist hit with £2k fines and costs

  07-04-2024 06:00
  
  An unlicensed tattoo artist from Crawshawbooth has been ordered to pay almost £2,000 in fines and costs.
  
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• Councillors call for better rail links with £494m windfall

  07-04-2024 06:00
  
  COUNCILLORS in Ribble Valley will be pushing for better rail connections amid a public transport windfall for Lancashire.
  
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• Clitheroe visitors and residents on road works and the place

  07-04-2024 06:00
  
  Clitheroe is regarded by many as the jewel in the Ribble Valley crown.
  
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• Clayton-le-Dale: Plans for double garage with annexe refused

  07-04-2024 06:00
  
  A woman’s plans to build a two-storey double garage with an annexe close to her home in Clayton-le-Dale have been refused by the council.
  
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• Children’s homes proposed to cut costs by Lancashire County Council

  07-04-2024 06:00
  
  COUNTY council chiefs look set to double the number of children’s homes it runs in a move the authority claims will reduce its reliance on costly private placements.
  
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• Burnley: Women's group helps to grow popularity of Dungeons & Dragons

  07-04-2024 06:00
  
  A women’s group in Burnley has been working to keep an iconic roleplaying game alive.
  
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• Burnley: Student wins Lancashire Apprenticeship Award

  07-04-2024 06:00
  
  A student from Burnley is celebrating after picking up an award.
  
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• Blackburn weavers’ cottages were link to town's textile past

  07-04-2024 06:00
  
  They had survived for more than 120 years but when this photo was taken in 1974, this row of cottages was in a poor state
  
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• Blackburn Cathedral hosts 'Big Spring Sing' celebration

  07-04-2024 06:00
  
  Blackburn Cathedral hosted pupils from across Lancashire for the all-new Christian Aid 'Big Spring Sing' event.
  
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• 1,000 visitors used Community Hub at Ewood Park since it opened

  07-04-2024 06:00
  
  The hub is the first of its kind to be based within a professional football stadium in England.
  
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• Where in the UK can you see Monday's solar eclipse?

  07-04-2024 05:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  People in the UK can also see the solar eclipse happening in the US next week
  
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