Blackburn with Darwen news

• Doolan's verdict as Stanley beaten by Doncaster on opening day

  10-08-2024 21:37
  
  John Doolan's verdict on Stanley's opening day defeat against Doncaster
  
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• Man in critical condition after falling from back of tipper truck

  10-08-2024 17:16
  
  A man is in critical condition after falling from the back of a truck in Bacup.
  
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• Funeral held for British teenager Jay Slater

  10-08-2024 14:41 via bbc.com
  
  About 500 people attended a service in Lancashire with many watching on a large screen outside the venue.
  
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• Hundreds wearing blue gather to say goodbye to Jay Slater at funeral

  10-08-2024 13:40
  
  Hundreds of people gathered at Accrington Cemetery and Crematorium to say farewell to tragic Oswaldtwistle teenager Jay Slater.
  
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• Depraved man, 27, sold thousands of pounds worth of sexual images of children online

  10-08-2024 12:43
  
  An Egerton man made thousands of pounds selling 'depraved' images of children on the internet.
  
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• John Eustace gets plaudits he deserved from a unified Blackburn Rovers crowd

  10-08-2024 12:01
  
  Match verdict after Blackburn Rovers got their season off to the perfect start against Derby County
  
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• Everything to know on Community Shield 2024 including TV channel and kick-off

  10-08-2024 11:51
  
  Manchester City and Manchester United will be contesting the 2024 Community Shield but what TV channel is it on?
  
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• John Eustace highlights Blackburn Rovers impact with message to Ewood Park crowd

  10-08-2024 10:59
  
  The Blackburn Rovers head coach was full of praise for his substitutes who changed the game
  
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• 'Cheat codes' - Derby County boss highlights game-changer for Blackburn Rovers

  10-08-2024 10:23
  
  The Rams boss felt his side were well on top in the second half before three goals in 12 minutes from Blackburn Rovers changed the match
  
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• Man suffers broken nose in motorway service station assault

  10-08-2024 08:40
  
  A man suffered a broken nose in an assault at Rivington Services on the M61.
  
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• Police want to speak to this man over an alleged rape and assault

  10-08-2024 08:34
  
  Police are appealing for help to find a man wanted over an alleged rape and assault in Burnley.
  
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• New passenger handling building for Blackpool Airport

  10-08-2024 08:18 via bbc.com
  
  The council wants to rebuild old airport infrastructure to improve the airport and create new jobs.
  
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• Grandad, 94, breaks zip wire record in memory of wife

  10-08-2024 08:18 via bbc.com
  
  David Aris, 94, raises thousands for a hospice who treated his late wife thanks to his record going viral.
  
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• SECOND XI: Social Circle Bridge the gap to go top after win

  10-08-2024 08:13
  
  The latest round of the Anthony Axford North West Cricket League Conference Premiership ended with Farnworth Social Circle at the top of the table, while Foulridge firsts remain stuck at the bottom having only won two out of 13 games.
  
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• Blues legend making R&B festival return for first time in seven years

  10-08-2024 06:17
  
  Blues legend Dave Arcari will be returning the Great British R&B Festival in Colne for the first time since 2017, as anticipation for the weekend builds.
  
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• Hiker's horror at state of poet's memorial forces matters into his own hands

  10-08-2024 06:05
  
  Keen rambler and businessman Matthew Kendall was so disappointed to see the condition of a hill top memorial, he agreed to fund a replacement.
  
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• Why this Lancashire beach is the best dog-friendly beach in the UK

  10-08-2024 06:00
  
  Blackpool North Beach has been named the UK's best when it comes to being dog-friendly.
  
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• School praised for ensuring pupils succeed inside and outside the classroom

  10-08-2024 06:00
  
  Woodhey High School has received a national award for excellence in pupil development.
  
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• Restaurant proposal for landmark former pub dropped in new plan

  10-08-2024 06:00
  
  Proposals to revitalise a former landmark pub building in Blackburn have dropped plans for a new restaurant.
  
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• Pair stole £2,000 worth of meat from Marks and Spencer

  10-08-2024 06:00
  
  A WOMAN and her partner in crime stole meat products worth nearly £2,000 in three visits to the same store on three consecutive days.
  
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• Nine death notices and funeral announcements from the Lancashire Telegraph

  10-08-2024 06:00
  
  Every week, the Lancashire Telegraph publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away.
  
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• New sushi restaurant to open in the Trafford Centre

  10-08-2024 06:00
  
  An Australian-style sushi venue is set to open in the Trafford Centre this month
  
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• New Burnley bootcamp set to sharpen up leadership skills

  10-08-2024 06:00
  
  A new Burnley bootcamp aims to empower employees with leadership and management expertise.
  
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• My Eurocamp holiday to Italy was 4 years later than planned – was it worth the wait?

  10-08-2024 06:00
  
  The summer of 2024 and we finally made it on our Italian Eurocamp trip to the five-star Bella Italia in Peschiera, Lake Garda.
  
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• Michael Morpurgo reveals inspiration for War Horse was ‘horse that listened’

  10-08-2024 06:00
  
  Inspired by Sir Michael Morpurgo’s best-selling novel, the National Theatre’s acclaimed production of War Horse is returning to The Lowry as part of a UK tour. Vicky Edwards talks to the award-winning author
  
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• Jeweller ‘disappointed’ after being dropped as Man of the Match sponsor

  10-08-2024 06:00
  
  Peter Jack - the Jeweller, said it has presented the award at every home game for 35 years but this week had been told they had been replaced.
  
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• Inside the 'sleeping' Lancashire village with a car ban and Brontë sister links

  10-08-2024 06:00
  
  Wycoller in Lancashire has a car ban and featured in The Railway Children and it's said to have inspired novels from the Brontë sisters.
  
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• Inside £3m Georgian home with cinema room that’s one of Lancs ‘most expensive’

  10-08-2024 06:00
  
  Whins House is on the market for £3million in Sabden. It dates back to 1798 and is steeped in history.t
  
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• Every crime in Blackburn with Darwen in June mapped - Lancashire Telegraph

  10-08-2024 06:00
  Every crime in Blackburn with Darwen in June mapped  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Every crime in Blackburn with Darwen in June mapped

  10-08-2024 06:00
  
  The crime rate in Blackburn with Darwen stayed the same in June as it was the previous month.
  
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• East Lancashire fine art specialist curates new gallery for North West artist

  10-08-2024 06:00
  
  A renowned East Lancashire fine art specialist is curating a new gallery space for famed North West artist Norman Long.
  
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• Doctor speaks out over ‘fears’ of frontline NHS workers after far-right riots

  10-08-2024 06:00
  
  Workers could not understand that people taking part in such marches would then expect to be cared for by immigrants and descendants of immigrants in their hour of need.
  
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• Doctor issues warning over 5 signs of 'painful' and 'unsightly' leg condition

  10-08-2024 06:00
  
  Dr Mark Bratby, Consultant Interventional Radiologist at Veincentre has explained that recognising these early indicators of leg ulcers is crucial for effective prevention and treatment.
  
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• Demolition work begins at one of last remaining Catholic churches in town

  10-08-2024 06:00
  
  Demolition work has started at St Charles' Church in Rishton, which has fallen into disrepair
  
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• Council gets 'once in a lifetime opportunity' as village hall plans approved

  10-08-2024 06:00
  
  Barrow Parish Council has been granted a “once in a lifetime opportunity” to move into a new village hall.
  
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• Blackburn chippy poised to reopen after four month closure due to fire

  10-08-2024 06:00
  
  Old Mill Hill Chippy, in Blackburn, teased its return after posting to social media.
  
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• 'I thought days of race hatred were over' - Riots take British Asians back to 1970s

  10-08-2024 02:20 via bbc.com
  
  Scenes from the past week in England and Northern Ireland have sparked painful memories among British Asians who remember the 1970s and 80s.
  
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