Blackburn with Darwen news

• Fire death parents were 'bubbly, caring people'

  18-07-2024 22:08 via bbc.com
  
  A couple died and two children were injured when a fire broke out at a house in Blackpool.
  
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• Man and woman who died after Blackpool house fire named

  18-07-2024 21:01
  
  A man and a woman who died after a Blackpool house fire have been named as their 20-month-old baby remains in hospital.
  
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• Macadam joins Morecambe from Fleetwood

  18-07-2024 18:57 via bbc.com
  
  Morecambe confirm the signing of midfielder Harvey Macadam on a free transfer from Fleetwood Town.
  
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• Burnley Council working on street honour for Jimmy Anderson

  18-07-2024 18:00
  
  Burnley Council is to press ahead with naming a street after cricketing legend James Anderson after his retirement from the international game.
  
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• Owner provides transfer update on Blackburn-linked player

  18-07-2024 17:00
  
  Blackburn Rovers are amongst a number of clubs linked with a move for the striker
  
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• Registered sex offender arrested after nine-month search

  18-07-2024 16:32
  
  Last October, police issued an appeal to find Afraz Shoaib Asif, who was seen in Blackburn.
  
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• Jay Slater’s mum to use GoFundMe donations for funeral

  18-07-2024 16:30
  
  Jay Slater: Debbie Duncan says future GoFundMe donations will give son ‘send off he deserves’
  
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• Blackburn's rivals urged to sign Sam Szmodics for promotion

  18-07-2024 16:00
  
  Blackburn Rovers have fielded transfer interest in their star player already this summer
  
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• Blackburn Rovers impact as EFL land new US right deal

  18-07-2024 15:51
  
  The EFL has announced a new US rights deal with CBS, including Rovers' opening day clash with Derby
  
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• Man with connection to Burnley wanted on recall to prison

  18-07-2024 15:39
  
  Luke is described as is 5ft 10, medium build, with brown hair.
  
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• Report: Andrew Malkinson could have been freed decade earlier

  18-07-2024 15:09
  
  A man wrongly jailed for the rape of a woman could have been freed a decade earlier, a review has found
  
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• Transfers, Venky's and your Blackburn questions answered

  18-07-2024 15:00
  
  A full transcript of a Rovers Q&A session with Reporter Elliott Jackson
  
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• Ribble Valley council boss urges caution over Lancs devolution changes

  18-07-2024 14:00
  
  A council leader has warned against trying to renegotiate Lancashire’s devolution deal now Labour is in government.
  
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• Council leader appointed to replace newly elected MP

  18-07-2024 13:46 via bbc.com
  
  Jacky Alty replaces Paul Foster at the helm of South Ribble Council saying it is a "great responsibility".
  
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• Flintoff's son Rocky hits century for England U19s

  18-07-2024 13:38 via bbc.com
  
  Rocky Flintoff, son of former England all-rounder Andrew, hits a century for England Under-19s in their Test against Sri Lanka.
  
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• 'Stolen' car leads to air gun and 'smuggled' tobacco

  18-07-2024 13:36 via bbc.com
  
  Police investigating an insurance claim for a stolen car have seized the suspected air gun and tobacco.
  
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• UK heatwave: Temperatures set to soar in Blackburn

  18-07-2024 13:30
  
  A ‘tropical night’, where temperatures do not fall below 20°C overnight, is possible on Friday night into Saturday.
  
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• CQC says Nelson-based home care service requires improvement

  18-07-2024 13:00
  
  CSS Care Ltd, in Nelson, was inspected in March and April, and the CQC has rated it as requires improvement.
  
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• Questions over new water safety tests on River Ribble near Clitheroe

  18-07-2024 12:00
  
  Questions about water safety at a popular stretch of the River Ribble near Clitheroe have been raised after it was designated for regular testing this summer.
  
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• Andreas Hountondji on Burnley move and Scott Parker talks

  18-07-2024 11:40
  
  New Burnley signing Andreas Hountondji explains why he decided to join the Clarets
  
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• 3 ways to keep flying ants out of your house this summer

  18-07-2024 11:18
  
  Flying Ant Day is upon us and these are three ways you can keep flying ants out of your home this summer.
  
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• NSPCC advises on issue of leaving children home alone

  18-07-2024 11:08
  
  With the school holidays fast approaching, the NSPCC has given advice on what age children can be left home alone.
  
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• Blackburn Rovers talent sets goal after penning new deal

  18-07-2024 11:05
  
  Blackburn Rovers have continued their push to tie down their up-and-coming talents
  
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• Coronation Street star confirms twists ahead of major death

  18-07-2024 09:56
  
  A Coronation Street actor has confirmed a raft of twists ahead of an upcoming death on the ITV soap opera.
  
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• Warning after kids spotted climbing scaffolding in Burnley

  18-07-2024 09:12
  
  Police were called last night (July 17) to a tall structure in Burnley surrounded by scaffolding.
  
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• Warning after kids spotted climb scaffolding in Burnley

  18-07-2024 09:12
  
  Police were called last night (July 17) to a tall structure in Burnley surrounded by scaffolding.
  
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• Radcliffe beat Rammy as pre-season steps up for both

  18-07-2024 08:58
  
  Ramsbottom United’s friendly programme continued with matches against Garstang, Fulwood Amateurs and neighbours Radcliffe most recently on Tuesday night
  
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• Netball Summer League gets boost from longstanding sponsor

  18-07-2024 08:55
  
  Accrington-based training provider North Lancs Training Group (NLTG) are celebrating a decade of supporting and sponsoring the Primetime Netball Summer League in Hyndburn.
  
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• New Stanley Women’s boss eyes double promotion glory

  18-07-2024 08:38
  
  New Accrington Stanley Women head coach, James Mallett, is targeting two promotions in his first season in charge of the first team and performance pathway.
  
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• Warning of travel delays after crash on M65

  18-07-2024 08:29
  
  The M65 is partially blocked and traffic is slow from junction eight to junction seven, because of the accident.
  
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• Resort second worst place for girls in UK - report

  18-07-2024 08:10 via bbc.com
  
  Blackpool girls face barriers such as poor education opportunities and health inequality, a study says.
  
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• 'Paying £240 holiday school fine was a no-brainer'

  18-07-2024 07:46 via bbc.com
  
  In the last academic year, pupils across England missed more than six million school days through unauthorised holidays.
  
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• Blackburn man sent death threat to Lancashire police chief

  18-07-2024 06:09
  
  A Blackburn man sent a death threat letter to Lancashire Police's chief constable, in which he included his name and contact details.
  
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• Lancashire Pub of the Week: Spinning Mill in Colne

  18-07-2024 06:05
  
  “It’s very stressful, but I love it!” - Here from the owners of this week's Pub of the Week
  
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• Two new faces on list of most wanted East Lancashire men

  18-07-2024 06:00
  
  Two new faces appear on the list of most wanted men in East Lancashire this week.
  
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• Tauheedul pupils team up with IMO for healthy lifestyles

  18-07-2024 06:00
  
  The IMO Charity handed over the bikes to Tauheedul Boys High School (TIBHS) as part of a new initiative to encourage eco-friendly transportation and active lifestyles.
  
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• Sunbird Records in Darwen to host Neotribe Festivals

  18-07-2024 06:00
  
  Sunbird Records is preparing to host its first Neotribe Festival, which includes a mix of local and national artists that perform a variety of genres.
  
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• Steve Pemberton raised £30K after selling memorabilia

  18-07-2024 06:00
  
  Blackburn's Steve Pemberton has donated one-of-a-kind memorabilia from his hit shows Inside No. 9 and Psychoville in aid of a children's hospice.
  
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• Royal Exchange extends run for Importance of Being Earnest

  18-07-2024 06:00
  
  It would appear that the current revival of an Oscar Wilde classic at Manchester’s Royal Exchange is delighting the cast just as much as the audience
  
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• Ramsbottom: Football Foundation funding signed off for 3G pitch

  18-07-2024 06:00
  
  Just under £1m of grant funding from a charity to help build a new floodlit 3G pitch and other playing facilities at a Ramsbottom site has been officially accepted
  
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• Primary school signs up as sponsors at Accrington Stanley

  18-07-2024 06:00
  
  Hyndburn Park Primary School has been named as perimeter board sponsors at Accrington Stanley FC.
  
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• Photographers to be showcased at Blackburn arts centre

  18-07-2024 06:00
  
  PHOTOGRAPHERS who have been heavily involved in documenting a changing Blackburn will be showcased at an arts centre this weekend.
  
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• Oswaldtwistle Mills choses East Lancs Hospice as partner

  18-07-2024 06:00
  
  East Lancashire Hospice has been selected as the charity partner for Oswaldtwistle Mills for the upcoming year
  
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• NHS patient survey reveals experience of Lancashire dentists

  18-07-2024 06:00
  
  Data from an NHS patient satisfaction survey has shown how people feel about dental surgeries in Lancashire, including how hard it is to get an appointment
  
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• Nelson & Colne College Group's new carbon neutral project

  18-07-2024 06:00
  
  Nelson & Colne College Group are set to become one of the first further education colleges in the country to commit to achieving carbon neutrality by 2035
  
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• Little Achievers Forest Nursery rated 'Requires Improvement'

  18-07-2024 06:00
  
  A nursery in Blackburn where 'children at risk of falling behind' has been given a 'Requires Improvement' rating by Ofsted
  
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• Every crime in Blackburn with Darwen in May mapped - Lancashire Telegraph

  18-07-2024 06:00
  
  Every crime in Blackburn with Darwen in May mapped  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Details announced for horse show at Blackburn playing fields

  18-07-2024 06:00
  
  Tent pegging is a traditional equestrian sport where mounted horseman gallop, pick up and carry away a small ground target.
  
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• Darwen Tennis Club to mark 100th anniversary this weekend

  18-07-2024 06:00
  
  Darwen Tennis Club is to mark its centenary this weekend by hosting a garden party and plaque unveiling ceremony.
  
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• Burnley's flagship scheme for older residents now has a roof

  18-07-2024 06:00
  
  Work on a flagship East Lancashire extra care development for older people has hit a new milestone with the completion of its roof.
  
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