Blackburn with Darwen news

• EFL Trophy round-up: Buendia returns for Villa U21s

  03-09-2024 23:57 via bbc.com
  
  Emiliano Buendia scores twice on his return from injury for Aston Villa Under-21s in their win at Fleetwood in one of 16 EFL Trophy games.
  
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• BBC North West Tonight celebrates 40 years of news

  03-09-2024 22:51 via bbc.com
  
  North West Tonight has been there for the biggest stories in the lives of its viewers since 1984.
  
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• Blackpool appoint Bruce as head coach

  03-09-2024 22:15 via bbc.com
  
  League One Blackpool appoint former Aston Villa and Newcastle boss Steve Bruce to replace Neil Critchley.
  
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• Warning of ‘bogus workmen charging £400 to clean driveways’ in Blackburn

  03-09-2024 20:01
  
  Officers have received reports of workmen operating in the Beardwood area in Blackburn.
  
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• 'Amen to this' - James Corden's Gavin and Stacey filming update excites fans

  03-09-2024 19:42
  
  Find out what James Corden posted on Instagram during day one of filming for the final Gavin and Stacey episode which excited fans.
  
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• Costa Coffee reveals food and drink menu for autumn 2024 with 6 new items

  03-09-2024 19:40
  
  Costa Coffee has revealed its new spin on its returning Maple Hazel menu range with new and returning food and drinks.
  
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• Universal Credit warning as calls for 'urgent action' made

  03-09-2024 19:38
  
  The Trussell Trust has published new research, calling for the Government to take 'urgent action' on Universal Credit
  
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• Parents warned they could face £1,000 fines for common school run mistakes

  03-09-2024 19:36
  
  These are the common driving mistakes you should avoid on the school run
  
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• Primark to launch first ever Swap Shop initiative in selected UK stores

  03-09-2024 19:35
  
  Primark is launching a new Swap Shop concept in some of its stores, including in London, Birmingham and Manchester
  
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• Is my child too ill to go to school? Government and NHS advice to follow

  03-09-2024 19:34
  
  The illnesses and diseases that will keep your children off school (and for how long), according to government guidelines.
  
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• Everything to know about Preston's Radio 2 in the Park this weekend

  03-09-2024 18:39
  
  From remaining tickets to the full lineup, here is everything you need to know about Radio 2 in the Park at Moor Park, Preston, Lancashire this weekend.
  
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• Danger Mouse writer Brian Trueman dies aged 92

  03-09-2024 18:13
  
  He was best known for his work with animation company Cosgrove Hall Films.
  
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• Pensioner in hospital with ‘significant injuries’ after M6 crash involving HGV

  03-09-2024 18:07
  
  The emergency services was called to the Forton Services on the M6 northbound, shortly before 4.30pm yesterday.
  
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• Social housing provider ramps up £25m home improvement scheme

  03-09-2024 18:00
  
  An East Lancashire social housing provider has started the latest phase of its £25million investment in improving its existing properties.
  
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• Scheme to tackle climate change and boost nature under way

  03-09-2024 18:00
  
  An ambitious project to improve and transform an 87-acre plot of East Lancashire land into a nature reserve has been officially launched.
  
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• Gymnastics club under investigation over payments

  03-09-2024 17:56 via bbc.com
  
  Flic-Flac Gymnastics Club, in Chorley, is under investigation by the Charity Commission.
  
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• Man charged after reports of 'stolen alcohol, cash and jewellery'

  03-09-2024 17:18
  
  On March 13, police were called to reports of a man trespassing who was believed to be inside a garden shed on Winchester Avenue, Accrington
  
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• Polar bears, badgers and the Egyptian Goose - the strangest banned UK pets

  03-09-2024 16:52
  
  From giraffes to gorillas - here are the strangest pets that you are banned from owning in the UK.
  
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• Jeremy Kyle 'egged on' audience to boo TV show guest who died days later

  03-09-2024 16:42
  
  TV show guest Steve Dymond spoke of Jeremy Kyle egging on the audience to “boo him” and was “very upset” after the show’s recording.
  
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• Could your dog be a Hollywood star? Britain's ugliest dog competition is back

  03-09-2024 16:35
  
  How to apply for Britain's ugliest dog competition and take away the crown of 2023's winner Peggy the Pugese who is now a Hollywood star.
  
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• Can conkers keep moths away from your home?

  03-09-2024 16:33
  
  Do conkers deter moths? This is how you can keep moths away and out of your wardrobe using conkers.
  
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• Former Premier League referee delivers verdict on Makhtar Gueye red card

  03-09-2024 16:00
  
  The Blackburn Rovers striker will serve a one-match ban after being dismissed against Burnley
  
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• Century-old swimming pool gets £600k upgrade

  03-09-2024 15:47 via bbc.com
  
  The upgrade has included repairs to the pool structure, changing areas and new tiling.
  
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• New £150k cafe bar promises the taste of Australia for diners

  03-09-2024 15:32
  
  A NEW £150,000 café bar in the grounds of a thriving pub is to bring the flavours of Australia to East Lancashire.
  
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• Man remains in critical condition after suspected gas explosion

  03-09-2024 14:44
  
  A man remains in critical condition after a suspected gas explosion in Longridge.
  
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• Largest town in England not on a major A-road is focus of new masterplan

  03-09-2024 14:21
  
  The West Craven area of Pendle is the focus of new masterplans, as part of several town development projects across the borough.
  
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• Lancashire Gymnastics club under investigation regarding governance and finances

  03-09-2024 14:08
  
  A Lancashire gymnastics club is under investigation from the Charity Commission over governance and financial concerns.
  
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• East Lancs council withdraws backing for current devolution deal

  03-09-2024 14:01
  
  Burnley Council has withdrawn its support for the current devolution proposal agreed by Lancashire's other three upper-tier authorities.
  
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• Man threw brick at police in Southport disorder after taking 'cocktail' of drugs

  03-09-2024 14:00
  
  A Colne man who had taken a ‘cocktail of drugs’ has been jailed after throwing a brick during disorder in Southport last month.
  
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• Pensioners are 'two bill increases from crisis'

  03-09-2024 13:58 via bbc.com
  
  The annual National Pensioners Convention (NPC) is taking place in Blackpool.
  
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• Go-ahead for 128 homes at former mill site

  03-09-2024 13:54
  
  The go-ahead has been given for more than 100 new homes in Barnoldswick.
  
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• Sondre Tronstad picks out two reasons Blackburn Rovers will improve this season

  03-09-2024 13:44
  
  The experience midfielder assessed the start to the season with Blackburn Rovers unbeaten
  
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• Compromise, flurries and the inside story of Blackburn Rovers' transfer window

  03-09-2024 13:00
  
  Blackburn Rovers ended the summer with ten new faces to bolster their squad
  
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• Three fire engines attend blaze at house in East Lancs town

  03-09-2024 12:03
  
  Three fire engines from Burnley and Nelson were called to a house fire in Gannow Lane, Burnley, this morning
  
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• Back to school 2024: Your adorable photos as East Lancs children return to classroom

  03-09-2024 12:02
  
  School uniforms have been labelled, shiny shoes bought and bags packed as East Lancashire's youngsters go back to the classroom this week.
  
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• Teenager arrested on suspicion of murder after stabbing

  03-09-2024 11:19
  
  A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a stabbing in Morecambe.
  
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• Oasis fans look back in anger as 2017 tweet from Liam Gallagher resurfaces

  03-09-2024 11:16
  
  Oasis fans have shared their anger over ticket prices as a 2017 tweet from Liam Gallagher reappears.
  
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• Teenager, 17, arrested after man stabbed

  03-09-2024 10:49 via bbc.com
  
  The teenager is arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, Lancashire Police say.
  
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• Figures reveal how many people recently saw an NHS dentist in Blackburn with Darwen - Lancashire Telegraph

  03-09-2024 10:18
  Figures reveal how many people recently saw an NHS dentist in Blackburn with Darwen  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Figures reveal how many people recently saw an NHS dentist in Blackburn with Darwen

  03-09-2024 10:18
  
  More people have recently seen an NHS dentist in some of the poorest parts of Lancashire than in the county’s most affluent areas.
  
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• 'Tough decision' - Blackburn Rovers loanee opens up on honest John Eustace talks

  03-09-2024 10:01
  
  The midfielder will now spend the season on loan in League One after honest talks in the summer
  
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• UMPIRES' COLUMN: Penalty runs for hitting unused helmets

  03-09-2024 08:59
  
  It is commonplace for fielders to put an unused protective helmet on the ground directly behind the wicketkeeper and in line with both sets of stumps.
  
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• Atherton lose ground as Read clinch the second-tier title

  03-09-2024 08:39
  
  Read will be playing Premiership cricket next season in the Anthony Axford North West Cricket League - and they are going up as champions of the second tier.
  
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• Megan is preparing for biggest test at Paralympic Games

  03-09-2024 07:23
  
  Megan Shackleton started her Paralympic table tennis singles campaign with a 3-0 win against Ghaliah Alanazi from Saudi Arabia to book a quarter final clash with number one seed Borislava Peric-Rankovic.
  
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• 'Temporary' uniform bank still going two years on

  03-09-2024 07:22 via bbc.com
  
  Michaela Wilson, from Colne, had only planned to run the uniform exchange for two weeks.
  
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• Homeless sleeping cabins to stay for another winter

  03-09-2024 07:22 via bbc.com
  
  The 10 pods offer a safe space for vulnerable people between November and March when temperatures plummet.
  
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• Plans lodged for new purpose-built hedgehog rehab centre in Lancashire

  03-09-2024 06:06
  
  Plans for a purpose-built hedgehog rehabilitation facility in Lancashire are in the pipeline to deal with an increase of animals being cared for.
  
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• Woman who lost five stone in five months becomes weight loss consultant

  03-09-2024 06:00
  
  A Padiham woman who struggled with perimenopausal symptoms lost five stone in five months after joining a weight-loss club.
  
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• Vacant office to days nursery conversion proposed

  03-09-2024 06:00
  
  A Blackburn office building has been earmarked for a new day nursery under fresh plans.
  
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• Trial date set for man accused of threatening to kill a woman

  03-09-2024 06:00
  
  A Darwen man will stand trial next year after denying threatening to kill a woman in Accrington.
  
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