Blackburn with Darwen news

• Burnley defender Esteve signs five-year contract

  13-09-2024 20:36 via bbc.com
  
  Burnley defender Maxime Esteve has signed a new five-year deal at Turf Moor.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen establishment handed new food hygiene rating - MSN

  13-09-2024 20:32
  Blackburn with Darwen establishment handed new food hygiene rating  MSN
  
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• DVSA reveals the top 10 reasons drivers fail their driving test

  13-09-2024 18:56
  
  The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is encouraging young drivers to read up on the most common reasons motorists fail their driving tests
  
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• Millions could face higher bills after Vodafone and Three merger, watchdog warns

  13-09-2024 18:55
  
  Vodafone and Three UK say they disagree with the competition regulator’s concerns and that the merger should be approved
  
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• Peaky Blinders actor stars in BBC drama Nightsleeper: Full cast and how to watch

  13-09-2024 18:54
  
  New BBC drama Nightsleeper stars Peaky Blinders actor Joe Cole and Welsh star Alexandra Roach.
  
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• Airline boss 'happy' to introduce alcohol limits on Ryanair flights if necessary

  13-09-2024 18:53
  
  Ryanair's boss Michael O'Leary has said he is happy to introduce an alcohol limit on the airline's flights to try and prevent disorder
  
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• Love cheap cinema tickets? National chain starts weekly under £5 deal

  13-09-2024 18:52
  
  Showcase Cinemas is launching a new 'Saver Mondays' deal which sees cheap cinema tickets for under £5
  
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• This is why thousands fail their driving tests before even getting in the car

  13-09-2024 18:51
  
  According to analysis from the learner driver insurance company Veygo, 2,190 candidates have failed their driving tests before getting behind the wheel
  
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• M&S Christmas food to order date confirmed with 450 new festive products revealed

  13-09-2024 18:51
  
  This is when you will be able to book your M&S Christmas food to order slot for the 2024 festive season - take a look at the Christmas food range.
  
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• Vet issues urgent flea warning to all dog and cat owners

  13-09-2024 18:50
  
  Flea bites can cause serious skin irritation to both pets and people
  
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• Everything you need to pack for university if you're staying away from home

  13-09-2024 18:49
  
  What do you need to pack for university? Here is a checklist including what to pack for your bedroom, bathroom and kitchen
  
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• Calls for the DWP Christmas bonus to be boosted to more than £100

  13-09-2024 18:48
  
  Recipients include those on carer’s allowance, pension credit, personal independent payment (PIP)
  
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• Traumatised mum's passport warning as family 'held like criminals' on £6,000 trip

  13-09-2024 18:46
  
  A 'traumatised' mum claims they were given barely any food or water - only a 'rotten tomato and an egg' that was 'kicked at them'
  
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• When should you stop mowing your lawn? Expert tips on winter preparation

  13-09-2024 18:45
  
  A gardening expert has provided tips on how to prepare grass for the winter months and shared when you should stop mowing your lawn.
  
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• Parking app QR code scam warning for drivers

  13-09-2024 18:44
  
  Just Park confirmed that it was not affiliated with the site in any way and urged customers to
  
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• How to vote on Strictly Come Dancing and what time does voting open?

  13-09-2024 18:43
  
  See how you can vote for your favourite couple on Strictly Come Dancing.
  
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• Mars issues update on return of discontinued chocolate 'better than any other'

  13-09-2024 18:27
  
  Mars Wrigley has issued a statement as to whether or not fans can expect the return of White Chocolate Maltesers - see what the company said.
  
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• Statements by ex-Rovers boss Tomasson 'unfair' - Travis

  13-09-2024 18:26 via bbc.com
  
  Blackburn captain Lewis Travis says the reasons given by former boss Jon Dahl Tomasson for his loan move to Ipswich were "unfair".
  
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• Lidl introduces new self-service till rule for shoppers at some stores

  13-09-2024 18:26
  
  One customer said stopping people from paying with cash at some self-service tills is a 'huge misstep from Lidl'
  
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• See all the Lancashire winners in the Postcode Lottery from September 9 to 13

  13-09-2024 17:56
  
  Some Lancashire postcodes have won £1,000 in the Postcode Lottery between September 9 and 13, 2024 - see the full list here.
  
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• See all the Lancashire winners in the Postcode Lottery from September 9-13

  13-09-2024 17:56
  
  Some Lancashire postcodes have won £1,000 in the Postcode Lottery between September 9 and 13, 2024 - see the full list here.
  
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• Oasis confirms all private ballot emails for tickets have now been sent

  13-09-2024 17:02
  
  Oasis has confirmed all fans selected for the private ballot for tickets to its additional Wembley Stadium gigs have been notified.
  
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• John Eustace's verdict on Blackburn Rovers start and why there's more to come

  13-09-2024 17:00
  
  Blackburn Rovers are aiming for a third home league win this weekend against Bristol City
  
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• Star-studded launch of Italian-American restaurant where no photos allowed for diners

  13-09-2024 16:45
  
  A new Italian-American restaurant and music venue opened in Spinningfields.
  
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• Maxime Esteve pens new five-year contract at Turf Moor

  13-09-2024 16:35
  
  Burnley have announced that defender Maxime Esteve has penned a new five-year deal at Turf Moor
  
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• John Eustace provides fitness update on two long-term Blackburn Rovers absentees

  13-09-2024 15:00
  
  John Eustace insists Blackburn Rovers must be cautious with Harry Leonard after his return to first-team training.
  
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• Family pay emotional tribute to 'happy' man killed in motorbike crash

  13-09-2024 14:48
  
  A family have paid an emotional tribute to a man killed in a motorbike crash near Lathom.
  
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• Cash, bank cards and games consoles stolen in burglaries across city

  13-09-2024 14:35
  
  A man has been charged over a series of burglaries in Preston city centre.
  
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• Fuel bill support to be explored amid cuts plan

  13-09-2024 14:30
  
  A public information campaign could be launched to help ensure Lancashire pensioners do not lose their winter fuel allowance unnecessarily.
  
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• Stanley criticism can be in a "healthy way" - Doolan

  13-09-2024 14:20 via bbc.com
  
  Accrington Stanley manager John Doolan believes negativity from fans over the club's winless start does not help the team.
  
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• Teenager who appeared in Freddie Flintoff show dies

  13-09-2024 14:12 via bbc.com
  
  Umar Mahmood, 18, had featured in Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams BBC series following young cricketers.
  
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• Murder suspect who died in M65 crash has been named after woman killed

  13-09-2024 14:00
  
  Barbara Nomakhosi, 35, was discovered with serious injuries at around 10.30pm, on September 6, at an address in Walnut Avenue in Bury.
  
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• Stunning pictures as Northern Lights brightens East Lancashire skies

  13-09-2024 13:00
  
  Joe Darryl Jackson, a Lancashire Camera Club member, shared some pictures of the Northern Lights over Blackburn.
  
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• International boredom, Blackburn Rovers optimism and intergalactic transfers

  13-09-2024 13:00
  
  Fan columnist Ian Herberts pens his thoughts on the challenge ahead for Blackburn Rovers
  
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• Police sting finds shops selling vapes to under-18s

  13-09-2024 12:52 via bbc.com
  
  Volunteers, aged 13-16, were able to illegally buy vapes from 20 shops across East Lancashire.
  
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• Man rushed to hospital after suffering burn injuries at house

  13-09-2024 12:36
  
  A man was rushed to hospital with burn injuries following an incident in Burnley yesterday (September 12).
  
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• Fresh rail link hopes with new Labour government

  13-09-2024 12:30
  
  A rail expert says a long sought-after reinstatement scheme in East Lancs could be ‘third in the queue’ nationally for support from the new government.
  
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• Tributes to Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams star, 18, who died after crash

  13-09-2024 11:25
  
  Matt Eastham, headmaster at Penwortham Priory Academy, has paid tribute to Umar Mahmood, who died in hospital after a crash earlier this week.
  
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• Village tearoom expansion bid finally approved

  13-09-2024 11:00
  
  A village tearoom has been told it can start serving customers outside – 15 years after it first applied for permission to do so.
  
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• School pays tribute to ‘amazing and popular' 16-year-old who died in crash

  13-09-2024 11:00
  
  Matt Eastham, headmaster at Penwortham Priory Academy, says the school has “nothing but fantastic memories” of Adam Bodi.
  
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• 'Unfair ' - Lewis Travis explains Blackburn Rovers exit and January fallout

  13-09-2024 10:53
  
  The Blackburn Rovers captain opened up on his relationship with Jon Dahl Tomasson and joining Ipswich Town in January
  
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• Sadness as man in his 30s dies after emergency services called to woodland

  13-09-2024 09:37
  
  A man in his 30s has died after emergency services were called to a woodland area in Blackburn.
  
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• 'Invaluable' long-serving hospice volunteers recognised

  13-09-2024 07:39 via bbc.com
  
  Four volunteers have helped out at a hospice in Preston for more than a century between them.
  
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• Historic pub that gave town its name calls last orders

  13-09-2024 07:36 via bbc.com
  
  The modern Lancashire town of Nelson grew around the 220-year-old Lord Nelson pub.
  
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• Championship winners revealed after Blackburn Rovers boss' August nomination

  13-09-2024 07:00
  
  Blackburn Rovers' boss was named on a four-man shortlist for August Manager of the Month
  
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• Child sex attacker failed to tell police when he ended up homeless

  13-09-2024 06:41
  
  A Blackburn child sex offender failed to register a change of address with police when he walked out of his hostel address to sleep on the streets.
  
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• Creep who approached young boys and sniffed girl's hair in town centre jailed

  13-09-2024 06:22
  
  A man who approached young children in Blackburn town centre, and sniffed a young girls hair has been jailed.
  
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• Plane crashed in Lancashire after passenger's panic attack hit throttle

  13-09-2024 06:13
  
  A plane crashed at a Lancashire Airport after a passenger had a panic attack and hit the throttle by accident.
  
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• 'Unique' Ribble Valley wedding venue hosting open days for couples

  13-09-2024 06:10
  
  A wedding venue in the Ribble Valley is hosting an open day next month for couples looking for a more relaxed setting for their nuptials.
  
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• Old barn on edge of green belt to become three new eco-homes

  13-09-2024 06:08
  
  Plans to convert an old barn into three near-carbon-neutral homes in the East Lancashire countryside have been given the green light.
  
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