Blackburn with Darwen news

• Evidence of drug cultivation found in this town after police execute warrant

  03-10-2024 21:18
  
  Officers carried out a misuse of drugs act warrant in the Whitehall area, where evidence of drug cultivation was found.
  
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• Blackburn road cleared of abandoned vehicles as police hand out fines

  03-10-2024 20:56
  
  Police say the entire right-hand side of Highfield Road in Blackburn was cleared of abandoned vehicles.
  
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• Man in 20s dies after horror crash left him with serious injuries

  03-10-2024 20:15
  
  The passenger in the Seat Ibiza, a man in his 20s, suffered serious injuries and was in a critical condition in hospital. He has now died.
  
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• Review: Paint, percussion and performance art from Blue Man Group at Lowry

  03-10-2024 19:00
  
  It's not normal when you go to the theatre to discover the first few rows of the audience putting on waterproof ponchos of a style much-loved by theme park regulars
  
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• Paint, percussion and performance art from Blue Man Group at Lowry

  03-10-2024 19:00
  
  It's not normal when you go to the theatre to discover the first few rows of the audience putting on waterproof ponchos of a style much-loved by theme park regulars
  
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• Chohan among six newcomers in England Lions squad

  03-10-2024 18:53 via bbc.com
  
  Jafer Chohan is among six new faces in Andrew Flintoff's England Lions squad to tour South Africa.
  
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• Watch as suspects ‘struggle to open cash register and threaten man with knife’

  03-10-2024 18:40
  
  Police were called to a Best One store, on Burnley Road, just before 7.45am, on Tuesday (October 1).
  
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• Man held over baby's death after mum hit by car

  03-10-2024 18:39 via bbc.com
  
  The pregnant woman had emergency surgery to deliver her baby son after she was struck by a car.
  
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• Dentist issues warning over common habit that could give you gum disease

  03-10-2024 18:33
  
  A dentist has issued a warning to Brits over a common daily habit that may be giving you gum disease.
  
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• Garage business in owner's home thrown a planning lifeline

  03-10-2024 18:00
  
  AN East Lancashire garage owner can stay in business after councillors overturned their officers' recommendation to reject a backdated planning application for the continued use of the lower ground floor and yard of his home as an auto-repair shop.
  
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• Thief handed sentence after targeting vehicle and shops

  03-10-2024 17:44
  
  Kristian King has been jailed after a theft from a motor vehicle and numerous shoplifting offences in Accrington.
  
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• Thief handed sentence after targeting vehicle and shop

  03-10-2024 17:44
  
  Kristian King has been jailed after a theft from a motor vehicle and numerous shoplifting offences in Accrington.
  
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• Girl, 17, killed in crash 'sweet soul' - family

  03-10-2024 17:44 via bbc.com
  
  Demi-Leigh Davies died in a crash on the M65 near Burnley on Wednesday.
  
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• 'Short career' - Blackburn Rovers ambitions as dressing room admission made

  03-10-2024 17:28
  
  Blackburn Rovers have made a positive start to the season despite Tuesday's setback
  
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• Family pay tribute to teen whose ‘smile lit up any room’ after fatal M65 crash

  03-10-2024 17:07
  
  Family pay tribute to teen whose ‘smile lit up any room’ after fatal M65 crash
  
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• Latest on fatal M65 crash in which girl, 17, died as MP pays tribute

  03-10-2024 16:20
  
  Rossendale and Darwen's Andy MacNae MP has released a tribute following the tragic death of a 17-year-old girl on the M65.
  
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• Plans for all-in-one ticket that works on any bus

  03-10-2024 14:32 via bbc.com
  
  The Any Bus smart card scheme would enable people to change between different bus operators.
  
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• John Eustace makes clear what frustrated him most about Blackburn Rovers defeat

  03-10-2024 14:30
  
  The Blackburn Rovers head coach was unimpressed with the manner of their defeat at Coventry City
  
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• Brief Encounter rail heritage centre set to close

  03-10-2024 14:17 via bbc.com
  
  A railway heritage centre where scenes from the classic film Brief Encounter was filmed is to close.
  
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• Multi-operator bus ticket plans for Lancashire to begin

  03-10-2024 14:00
  
  Bus passengers in Lancashire could eventually be able to buy a single ticket that can be used on all services in the county – regardless of the operator.
  
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• Cork returns to Burnley in academy coaching role

  03-10-2024 12:56 via bbc.com
  
  Former Burnley midfielder Jack Cork returns to the club in an academy coach/player role.
  
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• Man,30, assaulted and stabbed in Blackpool

  03-10-2024 12:34
  
  Police are investigating a knife attack which occurred yesterday evening in Blackpool.
  
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• Man, 30, assaulted and stabbed in Blackpool

  03-10-2024 12:34
  
  Police are investigating a knife attack which occurred yesterday evening in Blackpool.
  
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• Bike seized as rogue riders crackdown continues

  03-10-2024 12:26
  
  AN ongoing operation to crack down on rogue off-road and electric bike riders in Blackburn has seen a vehicle seized.
  
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• Blackburn volunteer group’s green fingers recognised! - The Shuttle: Blackburn with Darwen Council News

  03-10-2024 12:25
  Blackburn volunteer group’s green fingers recognised!  The Shuttle: Blackburn with Darwen Council News
  
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• Lancashire re-sign Green on two-year T20 deal

  03-10-2024 11:55 via bbc.com
  
  Lancashire re-sign all-rounder Chris Green for the next two T20 Blast campaigns.
  
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• Man stabbed in targeted attack, police say

  03-10-2024 11:16 via bbc.com
  
  It happened at Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool, at about 19:00 BST on Wednesday.
  
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• Jack Cork back at Turf Moor in Academy player-coach role

  03-10-2024 11:14
  
  Jack Cork is back at Burnley in a new role working with the club's young talent
  
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• Two men stole cigarettes from Best One while carrying large kitchen knife

  03-10-2024 11:00
  
  Two men stole cigarettes from Best One while carrying large kitchen knife
  
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• Museum acquires famous clown collection

  03-10-2024 10:55 via bbc.com
  
  Programmes, handbills and letters are displayed at Showtown as part of the Charlie Cairoli collection.
  
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• Blackburn Rovers star earns first interntional call-up after impressive start

  03-10-2024 10:53
  
  Blackburn Rovers have a new international star in their ranks after a first call-up to the senior squad
  
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• Fire crews descend on derelict building fire in Burnley

  03-10-2024 10:33
  
  Fire crews descended on a derelict building fire in Burnley in the early house of this morning.
  
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• Milutin Osmajic latest as Blackburn Rovers wait for FA ban after bite incident

  03-10-2024 10:28
  
  The Preston striker is still free to play despite admitting to biting Blackburn Rovers' Owen Beck
  
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• M65 traffic delays due to crash at Guide Roundabout

  03-10-2024 09:57
  
  Motorists travelling on the M65 are to expect delays after a crash at the Guide roundabout.
  
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• Check your change as rare 20p coin sells for 390 times face value - how to spot

  03-10-2024 09:57
  
  The 20p piece is a “mule” coin dating from 2008 and was minted without a date
  
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• Bolton man, 19, arrested after newborn baby dies in hit and run

  03-10-2024 08:32
  
  A Bolton man is one of six people arrested after a Lancashire hit-and-run which left a newborn baby dead.
  
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• Blackburn man in custody after newborn baby dies in hit and run

  03-10-2024 08:32
  
  Six people have been arrested after a Lancashire hit-and-run which left a newborn baby dead.
  
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• When are rats and mice most active? How living near humans affects their plans

  03-10-2024 07:38
  
  Rats and mice might be spotted in the day depending on human activity but they can also be seen exploring at night.
  
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• Bid to turn cinema site into storage unit rejected

  03-10-2024 07:17 via bbc.com
  
  Developers wanted to transform a former Odeon building in Blackpool into a self-storage facility.
  
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• Windmill restoration plan stalled by rotten sails

  03-10-2024 07:15 via bbc.com
  
  Little Marton Windmill in Blackpool has stood without its sails since May 2023.
  
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• Legal battles of 17th Century foster mums revealed

  03-10-2024 07:14 via bbc.com
  
  Cambridge University PhD student Emily Rhodes says the issue resonates with today's foster carers.
  
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• ‘What can we say but thank you’ – Jordan North’s podcast wins award

  03-10-2024 06:00
  
  Help I Sexted My Boss, hosted by Jordan North and William Hanson, won the listener’s choice award at the British Podcast Awards.
  
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• Two lucky mystery men win £2m in life-changing lottery wins

  03-10-2024 06:00
  
  Two men, known only as Mr. H and Mr. S from Lancashire have won life-changing EuroMillions prizes, in the space of just a few weeks.  
  
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• This East Lancs bar and grill restaurant ranked in top 10 per cent in the world

  03-10-2024 06:00
  
  A Darwen eatery has won a prestigious Tripadvisor Award – ranking it in the top 10% of listings worldwide.
  
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• The secret history of Burnley and Pendle uncovered in new book

  03-10-2024 06:00
  
  The story of Burnley and Pendle’s history, stretching from the famous Pendle Witch Trials to the industrial legacy, has been detailed in a new book.
  
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• Residents’ parking bid near new Tesco Express

  03-10-2024 06:00
  
  A temporary parking permit scheme is set to be rolled out for the neighbours of a newly opened Tesco Express in Darwen.
  
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• Rave event being held for over 30s "to dust off their dancing shoes"

  03-10-2024 06:00
  
  Padiham Town Hall is preparing for a day party of throwback dance classics for the over 30s.
  
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• Plush new £500k King’s Castle opens at this Lancashire location

  03-10-2024 06:00
  
  King’s Castle, which has branches in Blackburn and Haslingden, has launched its new diner complete with a 1950s Chevrolet in Preston.
  
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• Outline permission sought for six holiday cottages to go up in Ribble Valley

  03-10-2024 06:00
  
  Outline planning permission has been submitted to build six holiday cottages on a farm in Hothersall.
  
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• Northern to introduce sign language announcements on trains

  03-10-2024 06:00
  
  The technology, ensures that a sign language interpreter appears on the on-board screens to tell customers which station they are approaching.
  
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