Blackburn with Darwen news

• Chorlton: Investigations continue after woman found in river

  12-04-2024 20:29
  
  Officers investigating the discovery of the body of a woman in the River Mersey in March are still undertaking work to find out her identity
  
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• Hampshire batters impress against Lancashire

  12-04-2024 20:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Four Hampshire batters score half-centuries as the hosts edge the opening day against Lancashire.
  
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• Preston: 37-year-old found guilty of murdering his father

  12-04-2024 19:25
  
  A man has today, April 12, been found guilty of murdering his father in Preston
  
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• M65: Delays after 'police led incident'

  12-04-2024 19:00
  
  The M65 is closed eastbound between junction eight, A56 at Hapton and junction 10 near Burnley due to a Police Led Incident.
  
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• Jon Richardson: Lancaster comedian announces split from Lucy Beaumont

  12-04-2024 18:22
  
  Lancaster comedian Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont are divorcing after nine years of marriage.
  
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• Chorley: Police appeal for witnesses after 90-year-old man dies

  12-04-2024 16:51
  
  Lancashire Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a 90-year-old man died following an incident whilst travelling on a bus in Chorley
  
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• Trial date set for man accused of murdering wife

  12-04-2024 16:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Habibur Masum, 25, from Burnley, is charged with murdering Kulsuma Aktar, 27, in Bradford on 6 April.
  
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• Decaying Darwen pub earmarked for local convenience shop

  12-04-2024 16:00
  
  A decaying former pub in Darwen has been earmarked for a new shop with an apartment above it.
  
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• Church family home to bedsits bid referred to committee

  12-04-2024 16:00
  
  A proposal to turn a family house into bedsit accommodation in Church is to be debated by councillors.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen tree strategy 'a blueprint for future' - Lancashire Telegraph

  12-04-2024 16:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen tree strategy 'a blueprint for future'  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen tree strategy 'a blueprint for future'

  12-04-2024 16:00
  
  Blackburn's new Tree and Woodland Strategy has been praised as a key step in preparing the borough for the future and tackling climate change.
  
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• Trial date set for Burnley man accused of Bradford murder

  12-04-2024 15:55
  
  A Burnley man has appeared in crown court this afternoon charged with the murder of a woman in Bradford last weekend.
  
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• Every free benefit available to pensioners and over 60's

  12-04-2024 15:31
  
  We have rounded up a list of all the free benefits pensioners and those over the age of 60 are entitled to.
  
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• Tolkien letter to young Hobbit fan sold at auction

  12-04-2024 14:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The author wrote to an eight-year-old fan from Ormskirk in 1961 about his series, the Lord of the Rings.
  
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• Darwen chicane campaigner blasts council for lack of action

  12-04-2024 14:00
  
  An angry resident of Pole Lane, Darwen, has blasted council bosses over a failure to promise to remove dangerous chicanes in the road.
  
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• Blackburn's Imperial Mill renovation moves on with 9 schemes

  12-04-2024 14:00
  
  Councillors are set to approve the first phase of the redevelopment of Blackburn's landmark Imperial Mill as a base for creative industries.
  
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• Blackburn rapist Robert Garrity jailed for 24 years

  12-04-2024 14:00
  
  A child rapist from Blackburn who was found guilty on six counts of vile sexual offences has been jailed for more than 20 years.
  
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• Great Harwood success in People's Postcode Lottery

  12-04-2024 12:00
  
  There were celebrations in Great Harwood today after one postcode was picked for the £1,000 People’s Postcode Lottery jackpot.
  
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• Teenage motorcyclist dies after crash with car

  12-04-2024 11:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 17-year-old boy dies in hospital after being in a collision with a car in Claughton-on-Brock.
  
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• Lancashire rail ‘gloom’ contrasts with ‘excellent’ Yorkshire services

  12-04-2024 11:00
  
  RAILWAYS in Lancashire have suffered ‘doom and gloom’ for years while nearby Yorkshire districts are flourishing, say campaigners.
  
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• Boy, 17, dies after motorbike crash in Claughton-on-Brock

  12-04-2024 10:40
  
  A teenager has died following a motorbike crash in Claughton-on-Brock.
  
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• Nelson: Person taken to hospital after fire service rescue

  12-04-2024 10:29
  
  A person was taken to hospital after being rescued by the fire service during an incident in Nelson yesterday (April 11).
  
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• Nelson: Man taken to hospital after fire service rescue

  12-04-2024 10:29
  
  A person was taken to hospital with 'potentially serious injuries' after being rescued by the fire service during an incident in Nelson yesterday (April 11).
  
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• Morecambe captain Rawson calls for owner to sell

  12-04-2024 10:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Morecambe's Farrend Rawson calls on owner Jason Whittingham to sell the League Two club after it was deducted three points.
  
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• Opposition blasts plans for Ribble Valley 50th anniversary

  12-04-2024 10:00
  
  OPPOSITION councillors claim a Conservative-backed Golden Jubilee Fund for projects and a Clitheroe Castle grounds scheme lack key details around procedures and costs.
  
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• Firefighters called out to attend skip fire in Colne

  12-04-2024 09:23
  
  One fire engine was called to attend a skip fire in Colne on Thursday night.
  
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• How every school in Blackburn with Darwen is rated by Ofsted - Lancashire Telegraph

  12-04-2024 09:00
  
  How every school in Blackburn with Darwen is rated by Ofsted  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Borough tree strategy praised as a blueprint for future by councillors - Lancashire Telegraph

  12-04-2024 09:00
  
  Borough tree strategy praised as a blueprint for future by councillors  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Illegal vapes seized after shop sells to girl

  12-04-2024 08:01 via bbc.com
  
  More than 425 vapes have been seized from the shop as part of an operation conducted by police.
  
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• North West's Guides get new Sea Savers badge

  12-04-2024 07:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Girlguiding North West England hopes the new badge will get children learning about marine conservation.
  
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• Family push for daughter's removal from hospital

  12-04-2024 07:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Millie McAinsh's family is campaigning for her to be taken from a Lancashire hospital for care at home.
  
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• Cadent and Groundwork unveil £6m energy advice project

  12-04-2024 06:57
  
  Multi-million-pound funding to support vulnerable households across East Lancashire has been announced by Cadent and Groundwork
  
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• Church organist, 82, run over in Clitheroe town centre

  12-04-2024 06:12
  
  A church organist, 82, cannot enjoy his hobbies after being run over in Clitheroe by a driver who didn't fully check at a junction.
  
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• Burnley woman stole from Tesco 13 times in 13 days

  12-04-2024 06:07
  
  A Burnley woman went on a shoplifting spree at Tesco Express after her drug problem spiralled out of control.
  
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• What's the best time of day to eat sugar? Dentist explains

  12-04-2024 06:00
  
  Should you eat sugar before or after a meal? A Dentist has explained the best time of day to eat it to avoid cavities and tooth decay.
  
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• Todd Carty's gone from EastEnders to The Mousetrap at Lowry

  12-04-2024 06:00
  
  The world’s favourite whodunnit, Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap, is currently at The Lowry as part of a 70th anniversary tour. Former EastEnders’ favourite Todd Carty who plays Major Metcalf in the show took time out to answer a few questions
  
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• Success for Blackburn College at apprenticeship awards

  12-04-2024 06:00
  
  Blackburn College scooped the Training Provider/Programme of the Year Award at the Lancashire Apprenticeship Awards 2024.
  
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• Rising Sun in Blacko has reopened under new management

  12-04-2024 06:00
  
  The pub is based at the heart of the community and the new owners are hoping local people will turn out to support the launch party.
  
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• Ofsted ratings: How Blackburn with Darwen schools rank - Lancashire Telegraph

  12-04-2024 06:00
  
  Ofsted ratings: How Blackburn with Darwen schools rank  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Ofsted ratings: How Blackburn with Darwen schools rank

  12-04-2024 06:00
  
  Here is the most up to date list of how schools in Blackburn with Darwen are rated by Ofsted.
  
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• La Laconda in Gisburn named Awards for Excellence finalist

  12-04-2024 06:00
  
  VisitEngland has announced the finalists who will go forward to compete for the tourism industry’s annual national Awards for Excellence.
  
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• Burnley tram tracks discovered during road widening work

  12-04-2024 06:00
  
  Road widening work in Burnley in 1968 led to the discovery of part of the town’s transport’s heritage
  
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• Burnley man made £30k selling fraudulent car documents

  12-04-2024 06:00
  
  A Burnley man who made more than £30,000 by selling pre-stamped vehicle service history books online has been jailed.
  
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• Belmont: Enjoy Learning founder steps down as he retires - again

  12-04-2024 06:00
  
  A college lecturer from Belmont has retired for the second time after bringing the joy of learning to different generations.
  
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• Bastwell mosque set for new funeral centre and mortuary

  12-04-2024 06:00
  
  A mosque in Blackburn is set to add a new funeral centre and mortuary to its operations.
  
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• A&E deaths at Royal Blackburn Hospital under investigation

  12-04-2024 06:00
  
  Health trust bosses are investigating after two patients died while waiting for treatment at Royal Blackburn Hospital's A&E department.
  
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