Blackburn with Darwen news

• Freight train derailment causes major delays

  29-05-2024 22:53 via bbc.com
  
  The train derailed between Penrith North Lakes and Oxenholme Lake District just before 17:00 BST.
  
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• Woman arrested after man stabbed in stomach

  29-05-2024 20:45 via bbc.com
  
  Police were called to Cambridge Close where they found a man with a stab wound to his stomach.
  
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• Emergency road closure announced in Blackburn town centre

  29-05-2024 18:38
  
  The emergency closure is in place close to Northgate due to an issue on the road.
  
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• 4BwD group unveils candidate for Blackburn General Election

  29-05-2024 18:00
  
  A solicitor has thrown his hat into the general election ring as an Independent candidate for Blackburn, backed by the 4BwD group.
  
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• Bayern appoint Kompany as head coach

  29-05-2024 17:40 via bbc.com
  
  Bayern Munich appoint Vincent Kompany as their new head coach on a three-year deal after agreeing a compensation package with Burnley.
  
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• Burnley: Kompany confirmed as new Bayern Munich boss

  29-05-2024 17:21
  
  Vincent Kompany has been confirmed as the new head coach at Bayern Munich
  
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• Blackburn scrubland set for job-creating industrial units

  29-05-2024 17:00
  
  New blocks of job-creating industrial units are to be built on scrubland on the outskirts of Blackburn town centre.
  
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• Blackburn Rovers head groundsman Wilkin on Ewood Park pitch

  29-05-2024 16:00
  
  How the Ewood Park pitch stayed in good nick last season despite nearly 40 games and a barrage of bad weather
  
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• Blackburn Rovers: Jake Garrett keen to kick on next season

  29-05-2024 15:00
  
  Jake Garrett on an important season in his development - and his hunger to kick on after the summer
  
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• David Cameron heads to Hyndburn to support Tory candidate

  29-05-2024 14:00
  
  Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron came to Oswaldtwistle to help launch Conservative candidate Sara Britcliffe's bid for re-election.
  
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• Former MP's suspension lifted by Labour

  29-05-2024 13:50 via bbc.com
  
  Graham Jones had been suspended from the Labour Party in February after a recording emerged.
  
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• Does my neighbour have to pay for half of the fence?

  29-05-2024 13:01
  
  Legal obligations for payment of a fence are often set by local councils and can "vary widely" - see when your neighbour has to pay half.
  
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• Preston: £1,200 cash stolen along with iPads in burglary

  29-05-2024 12:22
  
  Two men stole £1,200 in cash as well as tech items such as iPads and laptops in a burglary in Preston.
  
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• Ex-Blackburn Rovers man Wharton backed to shine for England

  29-05-2024 11:35
  
  A former England international has backed Adam Wharton to shine if given a chance at the Euros this summer
  
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• Ex-Blackburn and England man takes charge at Redditch United

  29-05-2024 10:50
  
  Former Rovers hero Tim Flowers has taken up a new managerial role in the non-league pyramid
  
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• Jill Halfpenny fet cursed after deaths of father and partner

  29-05-2024 09:18
  
  The Cuckoo's Jill Halfpenny has said she felt "cursed" after she lost both her dad and father to heart attacks.
  
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• Burnley: Firefighters spend 30 minutes at chip pan fire

  29-05-2024 08:41
  
  Two fire crews were called to a chip pan fire in Shuttleworth Street, Burnley, on Tuesday (May 28).
  
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• Can rats in the garden harm dogs? Diseases can be passed on

  29-05-2024 08:14
  
  Rats in the garden can pass on diseases to our dogs - here are some you might not know about.
  
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• Pole vaulter Holly Bradshaw targets fourth Olympics

  29-05-2024 08:05 via bbc.com
  
  The Olympic bronze medallist says she is hoping for a "more chilled" Olympics this time round.
  
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• Roadworks 'will make route safer for pedestrians'

  29-05-2024 08:04 via bbc.com
  
  The work includes the creation of pedestrian crossings on four carriageways at Squires Gate.
  
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• Family's anger at hospital over death of gran, 92

  29-05-2024 07:51 via bbc.com
  
  An inquest heard medics failed to properly care for Margaret Clement, 92, before her death.
  
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• RAC reveals UK's diesel prices are highest in Europe

  29-05-2024 07:36
  
  Motorists in the UK are paying the highest prices for diesel in Europe, the RAC's analysis shows.
  
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• Tributes to co-founder of Pendle And District Irish Society

  29-05-2024 06:00
  
  Thousands of pounds have been raised in memory of an East Lancashire man following his death.
  
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• Tributes paid to co-founder of Pendle And District Irish Society

  29-05-2024 06:00
  
  Tributes paid to ‘driving force’ who died aged 84
  
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• Training 2000 recognised at Princess Royal Training Awards

  29-05-2024 06:00
  
  A leading provider of apprenticeships and commercial training based in Blackburn attended a networking and training event following acceptance of a national award
  
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• Todber Valley holiday park wins coveted TripAdvisor award

  29-05-2024 06:00
  
  Todber Valley holiday park is celebrating after they earned a TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice award for 2024.
  
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• RSPCA needs more people to join Wildlife Friends volunteers

  29-05-2024 06:00
  
  The RSPCA is urging more people to demonstrate their passion for wildlife by signing up as a "Wildlife Friend", as the numbers of volunteers the charity has recruited for the scheme passes the 1,000 mark.
  
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• Rossendale family centre rallies through grants - but still needs cash

  29-05-2024 06:00
  
  An under-threat community hub in East Lancs is on the road to recovery after averting a funding crisis.
  
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• Pendle Community High School and College rated outstanding

  29-05-2024 06:00
  
  An outstanding school in Nelson is celebrating after being praised by Ofsted at an ungraded inspection.
  
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• Padiham teacher from Blackburn denies sexual offences

  29-05-2024 06:00
  
  A Blackburn teacher who taught at a school in Padiham is to stand trial after denying sexual offences relating to a pupil.
  
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• National service scheme will hit East Lancs Levelling Up says Labour

  29-05-2024 06:00
  
  LABOUR politicians have warned the Conservative Party's new National Service plans for teenagers could lead to big cuts in Levelling Up cash for East Lancashire.
  
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• National Insurance contributions urgent warning issued

  29-05-2024 06:00
  
  Over 27 million workers reportedly pay National Insurance (NI) contributions in the UK which amounts to over £177.7 billion a year.
  
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• Martin Furber: Mental health and myth-busting

  29-05-2024 06:00
  
  One of the things I come across, both as a therapist and a trainer, are commonly held misconceptions around mental health and mental illness.
  
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• Man suffered life-changing injuries in Burnley crash

  29-05-2024 06:00
  
  A ‘reckless’ driver made ‘two exceptionally stupid and dangerous’ decisions which resulted in a man suffering life-changing injuries in a crash in Burnley.
  
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• Independent Tiger Patel roars at Sir Jake's election leaflet pic

  29-05-2024 06:00
  
  BLACKBURN Independent councillor and general election candidate Tiger Patel has protested over neighbouring Tory candidate Sir Jake Berry using a picture featuring him in his election leaflet.
  
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• General Election 2024: Blackburn voters' thoughts on national service

  29-05-2024 06:00
  
  Voters in Blackburn have voiced their opinions over what issues matter to them ahead of the 2024 General Election.
  
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• Gemma Atkinson raises £11K for Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary in Edenfield

  29-05-2024 06:00
  
  Gemma Atkinson raises thousands for charity where vet bill have risen to £30K a year
  
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• Fresh drive to connect Blackburn residents with nature

  29-05-2024 06:00
  
  A fresh drive to connect Blackburn residents with their natural surroundings is being launched today.
  
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• Darwen main road pub to shop conversion blocked by planners

  29-05-2024 06:00
  
  THE conversion of a decaying former pub into a new shop with an apartment above it has been vetoed by planners.
  
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• Crowdfund Lancashire unveils summer funding opportunity

  29-05-2024 06:00
  
  Rossendale Borough Council is encouraging community groups and organisations from across the borough to apply for funding from Crowdfund Lancashire
  
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• Children's authors crowned at Fantastic Book Awards

  29-05-2024 06:00
  
  Lancashire County Council's school library service's 'Fantastic Book Awards' saw thousands of children vote for their favourite read this spring
  
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• Campaigner announces bid to become MP for Blackburn

  29-05-2024 06:00
  
  Natasha Shah has added her name to the list of candidates for the Blackburn constituency for the forthcoming election on July 4.
  
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• Blackburn coachbuilders provided buses all round the country

  29-05-2024 06:00
  
  So that’s how they did it! Work underway creating the liveries for a number of new double deckers at East Lancashire Coachbuilders in 1971.
  
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• Best man of ex-Rovers player Bradley Dack to enter Love Island villa

  29-05-2024 06:00
  
  According to Bradley Dack’s wife and former Love Island star, Olivia Attwood, Ronnie Vint is “like a brother” to her.
  
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