Blackburn with Darwen news

• Hyndburn council leader joins others in 'renegotiate' devolution call

  12-07-2024 22:17
  
  Four Lancashire district council leaders have called for the county’s devolution deal to be renegotiated with the new government – with two of them also pushing for an elected mayor in order to strengthen the agreement.
  
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• People's Postcode Lottery: Keighley Road, Colne, named £5,000 winner

  12-07-2024 21:31
  
  Lucky residents in the BB postcode area have been celebrating a win on the People's Postcode Lottery.
  
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• Omaze £3m Surrey house winner announced as mum of three

  12-07-2024 20:13
  
  Mum of three and childcare worker Rachel has won a £3 million house in Surrey as part of the latest Omaze Million Pound House Draw.
  
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• Shrimps sign 15 after registration embargo lifted

  12-07-2024 20:02 via bbc.com
  
  League Two side Morecambe announce the signings of 15 players after their EFL registration embargo was lifted on Thursday.
  
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• Mum issues urgent acrylic nail warning to UK teens

  12-07-2024 20:00
  
  A shocking photo shows Laylah's 'sore' natural thumbnail ripping off under the glittery acrylic design.
  
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• Two Ryanair staff killed on M62 in Warrington on Thursday

  12-07-2024 19:52
  
  Two men who died in a fatal collision on the M62 on Thursday 11 July have been named.
  
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• Blackburn man jailed over cocaine line worth more than £400k

  12-07-2024 19:00
  
  A Blackburn man who was involved in the large-scale supply of drugs worth more than £400,000 has been jailed.
  
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• Emergency services called to 2 car crash in Egerton

  12-07-2024 18:30
  
  Emergency services were called to a two car crash in which one vehicle overturned.
  
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• A666 Blackburn Road, Egerton Road, partially shut

  12-07-2024 17:50
  
  A666 Blackburn Road both ways closed, heavy traffic due to accident from Bedford Street to Briggs Fold Road.
  
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• Carpetright set to enter administration with Blackburn staff at risk

  12-07-2024 17:34
  
  A major carpet retailer which has a store in Blackburn is set to enter administration putting more than 1,800 staff at risk.
  
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• Weight loss jab warning as mum almost dies from £20 meds

  12-07-2024 17:15
  
  Stacey's concerned 13-year-old daughter rang for an ambulance that evening and she was rushed to hospital where she was hooked up to IV drips and given pain relief.
  
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• Rare King Charles III £20 banknote sells at auction for £7k

  12-07-2024 17:10
  
  A rare £20 King Charles III banknote has sold for £7,000 at a charity auction held by Spink and Son on behalf of the Bank of England on Thursday (July 11).
  
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• Blackburn Rovers in talks with Leeds United man Liam Cooper

  12-07-2024 16:07
  
  Rovers are in talks with Liam Cooper as John Eustace looks to bolster his defensive options
  
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• Live updates: Severe delays and traffic building on M6

  12-07-2024 15:13
  
  There are severe delays and miles of congestion on the M6. We will keep you updated.
  
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• Residents invited to have say on Blackburn housing development

  12-07-2024 15:00
  
  The land has already been identified for up to 1,500 new homes in Blackburn with Darwen Council’s local plan.
  
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• Hull City man McLoughlin responds to Blackburn Rovers links

  12-07-2024 14:51
  
  Hull defender Sean McLoughlin has responded to links with a move to Rovers this summer
  
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• Blackburn Rovers fan column - Travis return and Eustace hope

  12-07-2024 13:00
  
  Our new Rovers fan column as Ryan Hildred looks ahead to the upcoming season at Ewood Park
  
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• Blackburn rail services disrupted and lines blocked

  12-07-2024 12:34
  
  Train services running through these stations will be terminated at and started back from Blackburn.
  
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• GP to continue running Withnell Health Centre after campaign

  12-07-2024 12:30
  
  Dr Ann Robinson has been in charge of Withnell Health Centre for years but her position came under threat around three years ago
  
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• Landfill work has not stopped stink, residents say

  12-07-2024 12:26 via bbc.com
  
  Fleetwood residents say a rotten egg smell from a landfill site is so bad it is making them ill.
  
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• Successful steps made to tackle climate change - The Shuttle: Blackburn with Darwen Council News

  12-07-2024 11:52
  
  Successful steps made to tackle climate change  The Shuttle: Blackburn with Darwen Council News
  
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• Ribble Valley: Councillors unite in condemning abuse in politics

  12-07-2024 11:29
  
  Ribble Valley councillors across different parties have condemned abuse of people in politics and paid tribute to Nigel Evans, the area’s former long-serving Conservative MP who was defeated at the general election.
  
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• Police surprise ‘oblivious’ moped rider and reunite stolen vehicle with owner - Lancashire Telegraph

  12-07-2024 11:18
  
  Police surprise ‘oblivious’ moped rider and reunite stolen vehicle with owner  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen police find stolen moped

  12-07-2024 11:18
  
  Officers said the rider was “oblivious” to their presence meaning they were able to intercept and seize the moped.
  
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• Doctor Who companion awarded honorary fellowship

  12-07-2024 11:14 via bbc.com
  
  The University of Central Lancashire recognises former student Mandip Gill's contribution to acting.
  
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• Burnley confirm friendlies - Newcastle, Celtic, Cadiz

  12-07-2024 10:43
  
  Burnley have confirmed their pre-season schedule including a training camp in Spain
  
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• Schools opening late on Monday after Euro 2024 final

  12-07-2024 10:39
  
  Certain schools across England are set to open late on Monday after the England vs Spain Euro 2024 final on Sunday
  
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• GP wins lengthy campaign to keep running surgery

  12-07-2024 10:36 via bbc.com
  
  Ann Robinson is “completely delighted” she can continue managing Withnell Health Centre near Chorley.
  
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• Encouragement for young adults to attend Blackburn with Darwen’s Career Roadshow - The Shuttle: Blackburn with Darwen Council News

  12-07-2024 10:30
  
  Encouragement for young adults to attend Blackburn with Darwen’s Career Roadshow  The Shuttle: Blackburn with Darwen Council News
  
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• Blackburn Rovers release pink third kit for 2024/25 season

  12-07-2024 10:15
  
  Rovers have released their new third kit for the upcoming Championship campaign
  
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• Cannabis farm with 80 plants found on Rishton street

  12-07-2024 09:07
  
  Officers attended a report of an incident on Brook Street. At the time, the exact circumstances of the incident were unknown.
  
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• Encouragement for young adults to attend Blackburn with Darwen’s Career Roadshow - theshuttle.org.uk

  12-07-2024 09:00
  Encouragement for young adults to attend Blackburn with Darwen’s Career Roadshow  theshuttle.org.uk
  
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• Investment now paying off for improved ‘Bash’ in second tier

  12-07-2024 08:54
  
  The progress of Baxenden’s first team from last season to this in the Anthony Axford North West Cricket League just scratches the surface of much wider development down at Back Lane.
  
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• 37 vehicles caught speeding on Lakeland Way, Burnley

  12-07-2024 08:48
  
  Police carried out checks on Lakeland Way on Thursday (July 11) after people complained that motorists were driving too fast on that road.
  
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• Nuclear power plant celebrates energy milestone

  12-07-2024 07:22 via bbc.com
  
  Heysham 2 could power every home in Lancashire for 147 years with the energy produced, its operator says.
  
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• First-class degree for student who was in Covid coma

  12-07-2024 07:20 via bbc.com
  
  Daniella Taylor was placed in a medically-induced coma after suffering complications from Covid-19.
  
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• Shoplifter tried to steal £1.6k of whisky from Sainsbury's

  12-07-2024 06:51
  
  A SHOPLIFTER was detained by staff as he tried to leave a Colne store with a trolley load of whisky.
  
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• Liverpool man 'travelled to Blackburn' for car burglaries

  12-07-2024 06:43
  
  A man who allegedly travelled from Liverpool to Blackburn to try and steal high-value cars has had his case sent to crown court.
  
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• Reopening date for Colne Muni Theatre confirmed for August

  12-07-2024 06:02
  
  An East Lancashire concert venue will reopen next month after being closed for more than a year for major refurbishments costing £1.5 million.
  
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• Rovers fan takes granddaughter to first match and to meet players

  12-07-2024 06:00
  
  Season ticket holder Andy Maxfield and Georgia were pitch side as the team kicked off their 2024-25 pre-season with a 2-1 victory against Accrington Stanley.
  
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• Pool vandalised at Spring Hill Primary School, Accrington

  12-07-2024 06:00
  
  The pop-up swimming pool at Spring Hill Community Primary School, in Accrington, has been vandalised.
  
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• Planning saga ends as home estate at ‘gateway’ to Ramsbottom approved

  12-07-2024 06:00
  
  A long-running planning saga ended as the go ahead was given to build 57 homes at a long demolished paper mill site in Ramsbottom town centre.
  
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• New £1.2m fostering hub for Lancashire goes live

  12-07-2024 06:00
  
  A NEW £1.2m fostering hub - backed by authorities in Blackburn with Darwen and Lancashire - has been launched to recruit urgently needed carers.
  
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• MyLahore Blackburn launches new pre-wedding service

  12-07-2024 06:00
  
  The MyLahore restaurant based in Whitebirk, Blackburn, has launched a new service for wedding guests.
  
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• Hairspray starring role throws debut maker in at deep end

  12-07-2024 06:00
  
  Starting your first job is a nerve wracking experience for most people so imagine how Alexandra Emmerson-Kirby feels
  
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• Full list of winners at Burnley Business Awards 2024

  12-07-2024 06:00
  
  The awards celebrate the hard work and resilience of our businesses in and around the town.
  
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• Ex-Blackburn Rovers and Tranmere defender Pike joins Dundalk

  12-07-2024 06:00
  
  Ex-Rovers youngster Dan Pike has found a new club following his release by Tranmere
  
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• Burnley: Man pleads not guilty to dangerous driving

  12-07-2024 06:00
  
  A Burnley man has pleaded not guilty to dangerous driving and will stand trial next year.
  
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• Blackpool among best UK spots for holiday entertainment

  12-07-2024 06:00
  
  OLBG has named Blackpool, Lancashire as one of the UK's best seaside towns for holiday entertainment.
  
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• Blackburn school celebrates 70th anniversary in style

  12-07-2024 06:00
  
  The school hosted a number of events to celebrate the milestone and also to celebrate the culmination of extension works on the school grounds.
  
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