Blackburn with Darwen news

• Parkinson leads Kent to victory over Lancs

  28-07-2024 20:06 via bbc.com
  
  Kent leg-spinner Matt Parkinson thwarts his former Lancashire team-mates to clinch a thrilling five-run win in the One-Day Cup at Blackpool.
  
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• Rocky Flintoff makes Lancashire debut aged 16

  28-07-2024 13:55 via bbc.com
  
  Rocky Flintoff follows in his father Andrew's footsteps and becomes Lancashire's youngest-ever first-team cricketer.
  
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• Farmer shot dead in field named by police

  28-07-2024 11:51 via bbc.com
  
  A man who was fatally shot at a farm has been named as 75-year-old Thomas Olverson.
  
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• Shopping event showcases local craftsmanship

  28-07-2024 09:12 via bbc.com
  
  A range of independent stalls at Abingdon Street Market "promises a unique shopping experience".
  
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• Dog walker's dramatic sea rescue caught on camera

  28-07-2024 09:12 via bbc.com
  
  Carl Holden thanks a lifeboat crew who helped him as he was "carried further and further out to sea".
  
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• How to keep cats away from your garden without hurting them

  28-07-2024 08:38
  
  Cats can easily get into our gardens but if you'd rather they didn't, here are five ways to keep them out without harming them.
  
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• Bolton’s Sara Cox on the joy of telling a good yarn

  28-07-2024 07:56
  
  The broadcaster and novelist talks to Lisa Salmon about writing novels, her ‘gorgeous’ horse, and why she stands up throughout her radio shows.
  
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• Rawtenstall baker teams up with Costa to make lifelike cakes

  28-07-2024 06:00
  
  A TV baker from Rawtenstall has teamed up with coffeehouse chain, Costa, to create some incredibly lifelike cakes.
  
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• New lakeside shelter installed at Victoria Park in Nelson

  28-07-2024 06:00
  
  A new lakeside shelter has been installed at Victoria Park in Nelson replacing a long-standing concrete one.
  
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• Nearly 100 people object to Rawtenstall Market plans

  28-07-2024 06:00
  
  Nearly 100 people have objected to the proposed multi-million-pound refurbishment of Rawtenstall Market later this year.
  
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• Leighton Moss named among top 10 bird havens in the UK

  28-07-2024 06:00
  
  Leighton Moss near Morecambe Bay in Lancashire has been named one of the UK's top 10 bird havens by Countryfile.
  
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• Legal team up with Rossendale Council to offer 'Freemium'

  28-07-2024 06:00
  
  The service provides all businesses in the borough with tailored guidance such as getting started or contributing to growth.
  
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• Lancashire County Council's redundancy spending revealed

  28-07-2024 06:00
  
  Lancashire County Council spent less on making staff redundant in the year to March than in any other year since records began.
  
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• Jordan North gifts Snoop Dogg Burnley FC shirt in interview

  28-07-2024 06:00
  
  A hilarious clip has been released on social media of Snoop Dogg receiving an up-to-date Burnley FC football shirt from Jordan North.
  
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• German woman living in Colne took her life, inquest hears

  28-07-2024 06:00
  
  A German woman living in Colne took her own life after struggling with her mental health, an inquest heard.
  
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• East Lancashire Railway's SEND Santa Specials event returns

  28-07-2024 06:00
  
  East Lancashire Railway’s inclusive SEND Santa Specials event is back for the second year on November 23-24.
  
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• Darwen Youth Centre - more details on £3.3m upgrade revealed

  28-07-2024 06:00
  
  Demolition of the Darwen Youth Centre will start in September as the borough council seeks to keep its transformation project within its £3.3m budget.
  
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• Darwen residents appeal over stop notice violation

  28-07-2024 06:00
  
  Communities are asking for residents to write witness statements in relation to ongoing dispute over an ‘unauthorised encampment' in Darwen.
  
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• Cliviger: Apartment in Holme Hall Manor on market for £260K

  28-07-2024 06:00
  
  An apartment in the historic Holme Hall is on the market and it could be your chance to own a little piece of history.
  
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• Burnley mural painting during children's summer holidays

  28-07-2024 06:00
  
  A group of schoolchildren have started their summer holidays by painting a colourful mural.
  
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• Burnley Council meeting called to discuss devolution

  28-07-2024 06:00
  
  Burnley Council is to hold a special meeting to discuss the future of the county's devolution deal after Labour won the general election.
  
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• Blackburn talking points including transfers and Eustace frustration

  28-07-2024 06:00
  
  A round-up of the biggest talking points from two pre-season games and the fallout at Blackburn Rovers
  
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• Blackburn and Ribble Valley explain no Green Flag Awards

  28-07-2024 06:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen and Ribble Valley Councils have explained why none of their parks received Green Flag status, despite a plethora of green spaces.
  
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• Barratt Homes' manager wins NHBC Pride in the Job award

  28-07-2024 06:00
  
  A Barratt Homes' Lancashire site manager recently bagged a top national award for quality housebuilding.
  
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• Althams Travel staff celebrate firm's 150th anniversary

  28-07-2024 06:00
  
  A Lancashire business which has offices in Blackburn and Burnley has celebrating its 150th anniversary with a week-long series of events.
  
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