Blackburn with Darwen news

• Girl, 13, left with injuries after being attacked in Preston

  27-06-2024 20:06
  
  The attack happened just before 7.30pm on Wednesday (June 26), near the Skate Park in Moor Park.
  
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• Two youths arrested in East Lancs after moped stolen

  27-06-2024 18:48
  
  Night in cells for youths who said they were ‘fixing up stolen moped for Nicki Minaj’
  
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• David Cameron says UK action in Gaza can 'ease tensions'

  27-06-2024 18:01
  
  David Cameron said the best way to calm the community tensions over Gaza is to deliver aid and push for a ceasefire in an election visit to East Lancs.
  
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• Accrington mum hits out at cruel trolls in Jay Slater group

  27-06-2024 18:00
  
  A woman has slammed trolls who imitated her dead mother in a Facebook group set up to support the search for Jay Slater.
  
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• Accrington Stanley keeper Toby Savin joins Shrewsbury Town

  27-06-2024 17:58
  
  Stanley goalkeeper Toby Savin has joined League One Shrewsbury on a two-year deal
  
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• 90-minute delays on M6 northbound after crash

  27-06-2024 17:58
  
  90 minute delays and six miles of congestion after crash on the M6
  
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• Accrington Tesco Extra empties fridge section due to heat

  27-06-2024 17:45
  
  A Lancashire supermarket has been forced to empty multiple shelves after high temperatures affected its refrigerators.
  
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• David Cameron speaks on Jay Slater during East Lancs visit

  27-06-2024 17:15
  
  Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron said he is “thinking of and worrying” about Jay Slater and his family during a visit to East Lancashire
  
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• Blackburn Rovers-linked Ruddy confirms Birmingham City exit

  27-06-2024 17:05
  
  Rovers-linked goalkeeper John Ruddy has confirmed his departure from Birmingham
  
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• Person injured and traffic building in Padiham after crash

  27-06-2024 16:41
  
  A crash has been reported on Burnley Road, near the One Stop shop, this afternoon (June 27).
  
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• Blackpool sign Baggies defender Ashworth

  27-06-2024 15:50 via bbc.com
  
  Blackpool sign West Bromwich Albion defender Zac Ashworth for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.
  
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• Man struck by van had a 'life of love', say family

  27-06-2024 15:12 via bbc.com
  
  David Murfin, 81, died four days after being hit and trapped by a van in Bispham, police say.
  
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• Jay Slater search volunteer condemns online trolling

  27-06-2024 14:30 via bbc.com
  
  The mother of Jay Slater's best friend has condemned "trolls" who have been targeting her online.
  
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• M65 was closed near Blackburn due to 'concern for welfare'

  27-06-2024 13:29
  
  The M65 was closed in both directions between Shadsworth and Blackburn last night (June 26) due to a concern for welfare.
  
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• Family pay tribute to man who died in Bispham crash

  27-06-2024 13:18
  
  The family of a man who died in a crash in Bispham have paid tribute to their family member who had a "love of life most people could only dream of."
  
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• Fleetwood host Baggies & PNE face Sunderland in Carabao Cup

  27-06-2024 13:13 via bbc.com
  
  Last season's Carabao Cup semi-finalists Middlesbrough are drawn away to Leeds in the first round of the 2024-25 competition.
  
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• Carabao Cup draw: Rovers travel to League One side

  27-06-2024 13:11
  
  BLACKBURN Rovers have been drawn away to League One side Stockport County in the first round of the Carabao Cup draw.
  
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• Students arrive in style for St Christopher’s School prom

  27-06-2024 13:00
  
  Pupils could be seen making their way on horseback, whilst others pulled up in £200,000 supercars at St Christopher’s School Prom at the Dunkenhalgh Hotel.
  
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• Ramsbottom: Two bikes stolen in knifepoint robbery at Nuttall Park

  27-06-2024 11:51
  
  Two bikes were stolen in a knifepoint robbery at a park last week
  
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• NHS trust brings in specialists to help in £58m savings drive

  27-06-2024 11:15 via bbc.com
  
  Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust needs to make savings during this financial year.
  
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• 'Cruel’ emails sent to Oswaldtwistle company after Jay Slater tribute

  27-06-2024 11:00
  
  PH Build Group, where Jay the apprentice bricklayer works, put out a tribute post to the 19-year-old this week.
  
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• RECAP: Jay Slater: Oswaldtwistle teenager still missing

  27-06-2024 10:56
  
  Jay Slater remains missing in Tenerife as the search for the Oswaldtwistle teenager enters its 10th day.
  
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• Burnley homes 'left without water' after burst water pipe

  27-06-2024 09:16
  
  Homes on Brunshaw Road, Burnley have been 'left without water' after a burst water pipe caused severe damage to the road surface.
  
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• Dementia care non-profit appeals for more hosts

  27-06-2024 07:22 via bbc.com
  
  The Filo Project offers a day care respite service for small groups with dementia in Lancashire.
  
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• Your Voice, Your Vote: 'Bring back our lost wildlife'

  27-06-2024 07:21 via bbc.com
  
  Conservation groups and voters have their say on the issues which matter to them in the forthcoming election.
  
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• Where is Maxine Carr now? The ex-girlfriend of Ian Huntley

  27-06-2024 07:00
  
  Maxine Carr is the former girlfriend of Soham murderer Ian Huntley and was convicted in 2003.
  
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• Euro 2024 column: Palmer's impact, LB solution and England meltdown

  27-06-2024 07:00
  
  The latest instalment of Euro view looks at England's group displays and what is needed for the knock-outs
  
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• Haslingden stalker followed woman home on his motorbike

  27-06-2024 06:23
  
  A motorbike-riding stalker who targeted a total stranger and followed her home from work.
  
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• Wilpshire offices could be turned into children's care home

  27-06-2024 06:00
  
  Offices operated by a care company in Wilpshire could be brought back into operational use as a children’s home.
  
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• What happened to the Soham murderer Ian Huntley after 2002?

  27-06-2024 06:00
  
  The Soham murders rocked the nation in 2002 when school girls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman went missing.
  
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• Waterfoot Wakes festival 2024: 10 days of music and fun

  27-06-2024 06:00
  
  A festival filled with music and art is returning to a Lancashire town from July 12 to 21.
  
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• Warning over scam that ‘takes control’ of your WhatsApp

  27-06-2024 06:00
  
  The mosque said it does not contact people to request codes for Zoom meetings and residents should hang up if they receive the call.
  
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• Visitor speaks out over attempted theft of Darwen church stones

  27-06-2024 06:00
  
  The cemetery yard at St James’s Church, Lower Darwen, is not used for burials anymore but is still frequented by family members
  
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• The DIY jobs not do yourself from electrical to gas work

  27-06-2024 06:00
  
  A construction expert has rounded up the 10 jobs you should avoid doing for the sake of your wallet and your safety.
  
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• Teenager launches campaign to reduce usage of takeaway containers

  27-06-2024 06:00
  
  Aliyah Bangi is urging takeaways to reduce the bill if the customers brings in their own container to collect the food.
  
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• St Gabriel’s CE Primary School, Blackburn, rated 'good'

  27-06-2024 06:00
  
  A Blackburn primary school where pupils are 'proud, happy and harmonious to attend' has received a 'good' Ofsted rating
  
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• SELRAP bid to stop Colne/Skipton rail drive hitting poll buffers

  27-06-2024 06:00
  
  THE campaign group seeking to reopen a key rail link between East Lancashire and Yorkshire says most of the general election candidates along the route are on board.
  
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• Rosso buses disrupted in East Lancs due to road closure

  27-06-2024 06:00
  
  The bus changes are due to the closure of Haslingden Road, from the Tesco roundabout in Haslingden and Rawtenstall.
  
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• Prestige Beds: 65 years of providing sleep health expertise

  27-06-2024 06:00
  
  A Lancashire bed specialist is celebrating 65 years of delivering sleep health expertise and supporting local community initiatives.
  
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• Padiham on Parade to send town back to 1940s this weekend

  27-06-2024 06:00
  
  Padiham will be transported back 80 years this weekend as their 1940s themed event brings a nostalgic charm to the town.
  
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• Nelson man denies three counts of sexual assault of a female

  27-06-2024 06:00
  
  A Nelson man has denied three counts of sexually assaulting a female, which allegedly took place in Burnley.
  
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• Nelson and Colne College nominated at Pendle Business Awards

  27-06-2024 06:00
  
  Training staff using trauma techniques has propelled Nelson and Colne College Group to the final of the Pendle Business Awards
  
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• Man driving too fast crashed into horses on Langho road

  27-06-2024 06:00
  
  A man was driving too fast when he hit a horse, injuring the animal and its rider and causing two others to bolt, and lied about not being the driver to police.
  
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• Lancashire pub of the week: Game Cock Inn in Great Harwood

  27-06-2024 06:00
  
  Jake Allen comes from a foodie background and has been running Great Harwood’s Game Cock Inn for a few months now - aiming to leave his mark on the pub’s menu
  
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• Grace Davies to support Shania Twain at BST Hyde Park

  27-06-2024 06:00
  
  Langho's Grace Davies said she is “beyond ecstatic” to be performing at London festival, BST Hyde Park, which returns this summer.
  
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• General Election: New Pendle and Clitheroe seat wide open

  27-06-2024 06:00
  
  As the General Election looms, Bill Jacobs looks at the newly created Pendle and Clitheroe seat, as boundary changes could spell disaster for the Tories.
  
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• FUNDA LAND in Brierfield named UK’s best indoor attraction

  27-06-2024 06:00
  
  FUNDA LAND recently came home with the UK’s best indoor attraction award, at the AIP Industry Awards.
  
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• Did you ever visit Acropolis Café on a trip into Burnley?

  27-06-2024 06:00
  
  Here’s a photo which will bring back memories for many visitors to Burnley in the Eighties
  
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• Darwen Scooter Weekend coming to town this Saturday

  27-06-2024 06:00
  
  The annual Darwen Scooter Weekend is coming back to town this weekend to celebrate lovers of motorcycle riding with a custom show and scooter ride in
  
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• Burlesque the Musical Jess Folley's amazing rise to stardom

  27-06-2024 06:00
  
  At 14 Jess Folley won the Voice Kids; three years later she was back on TV and was part of RLY the group that won X Factor - The Band. Now at just 21, she’s starring in the world premiere of Burlesque the Musical in Manchester - oh, and she’s also written some of the songs for the show
  
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