Blackburn with Darwen news

• Durham & Gloucs claim last T20 quarter-final spots

  19-07-2024 23:36 via bbc.com
  
  Durham and Gloucestershire make the T20 Blast quarter-finals, while Birmingham Bears, Notts, Northants, Glamorgan, Sussex, Hampshire and Kent all win.
  
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• Man sexually assaulted girl at Gulliver's World theme park

  19-07-2024 18:08
  
  Daniel Peters has been handed a suspended prison sentence after admitting to two counts of sexual assault of a girl under the age of 13.
  
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• Man admits to killing housemate

  19-07-2024 17:37 via bbc.com
  
  A man has pleaded guilty to murder after his housemate was found with multiple stab wounds.
  
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• Can a dropped kerb be refused? Why council could decline

  19-07-2024 17:19
  
  Find out why an application for a dropped kerb could be refused by your local council in the UK - see if you can appeal it.
  
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• Hospitals urge patients to attend as normal during IT outage

  19-07-2024 17:16 via bbc.com
  
  NHS England says there are currently no known impact on 999 or emergency services.
  
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• Burnley sign Vaclav Hladky on free transfer from Ipswich

  19-07-2024 17:15
  
  Burnley have added Vaclav Hladky to their goalkeeping department following his Ipswich exit
  
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• Burnley bring in goalkeeper Hladky

  19-07-2024 17:01 via bbc.com
  
  Burnley sign goalkeeper Vaclav Hladky on a two-year deal after he left newly promoted Ipswich Town earlier this summer.
  
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• Residents warned to keep windows shut after factory blaze

  19-07-2024 16:59 via bbc.com
  
  An investigation is to be conducted into the fire, which involved a quantity of plastic.
  
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• Blackburn house remodelling approved despite protests

  19-07-2024 16:00
  
  The remodelling of a Blackburn home has been approved despite a neighbour telling councillors it was 'overwhelming, oppressive and overbearing'.
  
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• No Northern services between Colne and Preston on Sunday

  19-07-2024 15:56
  
  Northern has warned there will be no service between Preston and Colne this Sunday (July 21).
  
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• Padiham fire: Crews tackle blaze at 'mattress firm'

  19-07-2024 15:35
  
  Five fire engines responded to a fire in Holmes Street, Padiham this afternoon which is believed to have started at a mattress firm.
  
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• Liam Cooper transfer latest after Blackburn Rovers talks

  19-07-2024 15:27
  
  Blackburn Rovers have been trying to sign Liam Cooper who has a contract offer from Leeds United
  
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• Calls for fluoride in water to combat child tooth decay

  19-07-2024 15:21 via bbc.com
  
  Figures show almost a third of five-year-olds in Blackpool suffer from tooth decay.
  
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• Colne: Man pleads guilty to murder of Richard Chamberlain

  19-07-2024 14:51
  
  A man from Colne has pleaded guilty to murdering his housemate Richard Chamberlain.
  
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• Whitworth pool due to reopen after campaign to save leisure centre

  19-07-2024 14:31
  
  A community-run swimming pool in Rossendale which was threatened with closure last year is due to reopen to the public in August.
  
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• Controversial Blackburn 600 home estate approved by council

  19-07-2024 14:00
  
  Controversial proposals for an almost 600 home housing estate in Blackburn have been approved by councillors despite an overkill warning.
  
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• Police release images of four men after mass brawl on train

  19-07-2024 13:51
  
  The incident happened on Saturday 11 May at around 9.45pm on a train at Preston station.
  
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• IT failure hits rail passengers and football fans

  19-07-2024 13:29 via bbc.com
  
  Passengers on Merseyrail, Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express trains are hit by delays.
  
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• Reports of 'huge fire' on Fleetwood Road, Padiham

  19-07-2024 13:14
  
  We have received reports of a 'huge fire' at an old mill on Fleetwood Road, Padiham.
  
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• 'Mattress firm' fire on Fleetwood Road, Padiham

  19-07-2024 13:14
  
  A fire in Padiham is believed to have started at a mattress firm, a source at the scene told us.
  
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• Blackburn’S transfer stalemate and the date everyone's diary

  19-07-2024 13:00
  
  Ian Herbert pens his first Rovers column with the view from the stands on transfers, Venky's and those lovely kits
  
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• Northcote and Rovers among those affected by IT outage

  19-07-2024 12:54
  
  Businesses across Blackburn and East Lancashire are being affected by a global IT outage which is affecting computer services and payment systems.
  
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• 'Impact on chemotherapy' GP surgeries and pharmacies hit by IT problems

  19-07-2024 12:51 via bbc.com
  
  An appointment bookings system used by GPs is among the IT services impacted.
  
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• Blackburn starlets endure difficult night at U19 Euros

  19-07-2024 12:21
  
  Hosts Northern Ireland need a win in their last game to stand a chance of reaching the knock-out stages
  
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• Great Harwood residents win in People's Postcode Lottery

  19-07-2024 12:00
  
  Residents of Great Harwood are £1,000 richer following their success in the People's Postcode Lottery.
  
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• Manchester Airport issues statement amid IT outages

  19-07-2024 11:49
  
  IT problems are affecting airlines across the UK this morning (July 19) causing some planes to be grounded.
  
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• Family fun this summer! - The Shuttle: Blackburn with Darwen Council News

  19-07-2024 11:49
  
  Family fun this summer!  The Shuttle: Blackburn with Darwen Council News
  
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• Blackburn: Man taken to hospital after crash on M65

  19-07-2024 11:06
  
  A man has been taken to hospital after suffering a 'suspected medical episode' which led to a crash on the M65.
  
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• Northern among businesses affected by global IT outage

  19-07-2024 10:40
  
  Northern is among the businesses across the UK and the world being affected by a global IT outage this morning.
  
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• Coronation Street to air special MND episode for Rob Burrow

  19-07-2024 10:32
  
  Coronation Street will dedicate an episode about motor neurone disease (MND) to the late Rob Burrow who died after a battle with the disease.
  
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• Blackburn Rovers net a hat-trick with iconic away kit

  19-07-2024 10:15
  
  Blackburn Rovers supporters have been treated with three fantastic kits this season
  
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• Blackburn Rovers complete hat-trick with 2024/25 away kit

  19-07-2024 10:15
  
  Blackburn Rovers supporters have been treated with three fantastic kits this season
  
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• Blackburn: M65 motorway 'partially blocked' due to crash

  19-07-2024 08:26
  
  The M65 remains partially blocked due to a crash near Blackburn.
  
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• Spencer delighted to secure Jordan’s return to Wanderers

  19-07-2024 08:24
  
  Ribblesdale Wanderers have signed emerging South African batting star Jordan Hermann as their substitute professional for Sunday’s Anthony Axford North West Cricket League Birtwistle Cup T20 Finals Day at Lostock, with captain Mack Spencer describing him as a “special cricketer”.
  
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• England star’s praise for Ribblesdale sub-pro Hermann

  19-07-2024 08:15
  
  England star Dawid Malan is backing his winter opening partner Jordan Hermann to shine for Ribblesdale Wanderers in the Anthony Axford North West Cricket League’s T20 Finals Day at Lostock on Sunday before going on to have a long and successful career, writes Graham Hardcastle.
  
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• Street to be named after cricketing legend Anderson

  19-07-2024 07:53 via bbc.com
  
  Burnley Council says a street will be named after James Anderson following his retirement.
  
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• Rovers Return pub set for Blackpool as licence approved

  19-07-2024 07:32 via bbc.com
  
  Lyndsey Ann Whiteside aims to open a pub named Rovers Return on Coronation Street in Blackpool.
  
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• Part of Guild Hall to reopen for gigs

  19-07-2024 07:31 via bbc.com
  
  Preston's Guild Hall was set to reopen last year but it was delayed after Raac was found in the roof.
  
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• Cian Ducrot added to iMEP Music Festival acts in Accrington

  19-07-2024 06:05
  
  An Irish singer is the latest act confirmed for September's iMEP Music Festival in Accrington.
  
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• Man strangled pregnant partner until she almost passed out

  19-07-2024 06:04
  
  An East Lancashire thug tried to strangle his pregnant partner until she passed out.
  
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• The Haven chippy in Lytham St Annes named among UK's best

  19-07-2024 06:00
  
  A fish and chip shop in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire has been named one of the UK's best in a list by The Times.
  
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• Staff at Coolkit raise £11,000 after completing tough trek

  19-07-2024 06:00
  
  Supported by other local businesses, customers and suppliers from around the UK, the CoolKit team tackled Pen-y-Gent, Whernside and Ingleborough recently.
  
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• Skipton Properties 'brightens up' Foulridge War Memorial

  19-07-2024 06:00
  
  Foulridge War Memorial has been enhanced with new planters after a local property developer donated £4,000 to the council.
  
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• Saudi binmen visit Blackburn to learn about recycling

  19-07-2024 06:00
  
  A Saudi Arabian delegation has visited Blackburn with Darwen to see how it deals with its rubbish and the borough's recycling system.
  
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• Rubbish dump alleyway ‘private land’ as council investigates

  19-07-2024 06:00
  
  Bin bags and household building material are strewn across the area blocking garages and dumped behind people’s gardens.
  
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• One Beyond to re-open in Blackburn’s The Mall today

  19-07-2024 06:00
  
  Discount store One Beyond to celebrate grand reopening in Blackburn TODAY
  
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• Langho’s Grace Davies meets Anne Marie ahead of performance

  19-07-2024 06:00
  
  Pictures have been released of Grace Davies, who supported country music icon Shania Twain, at London festival BST Hyde Park, after winning a competition.
  
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• Lancashire Business Board launched to spur economic growth

  19-07-2024 06:00
  
  Leading politicians have hailed the creation of the Lancashire Business Board targeting a more prosperous region.
  
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• Envirovue complete Three Towers Challenge for Sam's Gift

  19-07-2024 06:00
  
  Colleagues from a local environmental tech business trekked up hills and across moors in East Lancashire as they completed the Three Towers Challenge
  
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• Embrace the summer season with the Toll House Inn

  19-07-2024 06:00
  
  Make the most of summer days with Daniel Thwaites’ inn, the Toll House Inn in Lancaster.
  
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