Blackburn with Darwen news

• Who left Strictly Come Dancing this week? See the fourth celebrity eliminated

  20-10-2024 23:51
  
  The former Arsenal footballer Paul Merson and his professional partner Karen Hauer have been eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing 2024
  
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• RNLI promenade warning as Storm Ashley hits

  20-10-2024 20:44 via bbc.com
  
  The lifeboat charity urges people to stay away from Blackpool Promenade during Storm Ashley.
  
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• Planes continue to land at Manchester Airport as country braces for Storm Ashley

  20-10-2024 17:32
  
  Planes continued to land at Manchester Airport while the country braced itself for Storm Ashley.
  
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• Motorists warned to expect delays ‘for next hour’ after crash on A59

  20-10-2024 16:06
  
  Police are currently at the scene of a crash on the A59, at the roundabout for the Whalley Road turn-off into Clitheroe.
  
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• Restoration plans for historic monument which remains shrouded in mystery

  20-10-2024 14:58
  
  It may be one of the area's most recognisable landmarks, but it remains shrouded in mystery and steeped in legend
  
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• Sort Your Life Out star Mr Carrington shares 10 'savvy' (and easy) storage tips

  20-10-2024 14:40
  
  Sort Your Life Out star Mr Carrington reveals 10 easy and 'savvy' storage hacks - from keeping cushion covers inside cushions to picnic baskets.
  
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• Whalley strikes as Stanley beat high-flying Bluebirds

  20-10-2024 14:30
  
  Shaun Whalley scored a superb early goal to overcome promotion-chasing Barrow and move Accrington Stanley further away from the bottom two in League Two on Saturday.
  
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• Weather warning for Lancs as Storm Ashley brings 70mph wind gusts

  20-10-2024 14:30
  
  Weather warning issued for Lancs as 60mph wind gusts forecast
  
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• IN PICTURES: Fun at Camelot Theme Park over the years

  20-10-2024 14:04
  
  Camelot Theme Park over the years
  
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• Wednesday away victory sends Clarets to the top

  20-10-2024 14:02
  
  Burnley climbed to the top of the Championship table after goals from Jaidon Anthony and Josh Brownhill gave them a 2-0 victory over Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon.
  
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• Sainsbury’s introduces big self-service change for shoppers in latest trial

  20-10-2024 14:00
  
  Sainsbury's is trialling "hybrid checkouts" at some of its UK supermarkets as a new form of self-service for customers shopping with trolleys.
  
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• 'We had ourselves to blame - Williams disappointed to leave Ewood empty-handed

  20-10-2024 13:00
  
  The verdict from the Swansea camp following their narrow defeat against Rovers
  
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• All Storm Ashley weather warnings mapped as UK to be hit with 80mph winds today

  20-10-2024 11:56
  
  See all areas of the UK issued with a yellow or amber weather warning for wind and rain today (October 20) on Met Office map, as Storm Ashley arrives.
  
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• Cozier-Duberry and McFadzean updates after duo miss Swansea victory

  20-10-2024 11:52
  
  Rovers boss John Eustace explains why Amario Cozier-Duberry and Kyle McFadzean missed the win against Swansea
  
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• Crash victim, 20, was 'beautiful, inside and out'

  20-10-2024 11:35 via bbc.com
  
  David Eubank's devastated family say the 20-year-old was "funny, kind, caring and considerate".
  
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• Northern urges passengers to 'check before travel' TODAY after services disrupted

  20-10-2024 11:24
  
  Train passengers are being warned to check before travelling in the North West due to widespread disruptions caused by crew shortages and Storm Ashley.
  
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• Air ambulance and mountain rescue called after biker ‘suffered nasty injury’

  20-10-2024 11:12
  
  An air ambulance and mountain rescue team was called to a quarry in Bacup, on October 17.
  
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• Strictly Come Dancing 2024 week 5 exit leak leaves 'shocked' fans saying 'wow'

  20-10-2024 10:57
  
  Strictly Come Dancing fans have been left in 'shock' after a spoiler leaked online revealed which celebrities were in the bottom two on October 19.
  
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• Sir Chris Hoy says he has 'two to four' years left to live as cancer is terminal

  20-10-2024 10:56
  
  "You know, we were all born and we all die, and this is just part of the process," Sir Chris Hoy told The Sunday Times.
  
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• E-scooter rider ‘narrowly avoided crash’ after running red light in Blackburn

  20-10-2024 10:15
  
  The rider ran a red light in Montague Street, Blackburn, and then tried to evade police.
  
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• Two arrested after police dog sniffs out men with suspected class A drugs

  20-10-2024 09:30
  
  Police dog Zola quickly identified two men who were searched and a significant quantity of suspected class A drugs
  
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• Motorists urged to ‘find alternative route’ after crash in this town

  20-10-2024 08:49
  
  A road in Oswaldtwistle is closed after a crash this morning (October 20).
  
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• BT 'cannot move' crime-hit phone box

  20-10-2024 08:24 via bbc.com
  
  The phone box in Deepdale is reportedly used for drug-taking, sex and defecation.
  
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• Historic listed country pub could become house under latest plans

  20-10-2024 06:24
  
  A fresh application has gone in to transform a listed pub into a house and build another home on its car park in Blacko.
  
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• Teenager played 'a significant role in street level drug dealing'

  20-10-2024 06:00
  
  A TEENAGER prosecuted for drug dealing after being caught in possession of cannabis and cash was described as a “child” at the time.
  
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• Teenage golfer from East Lancs awarded scholarship in USA

  20-10-2024 06:00
  
  A talented teenage golfer has been awarded a scholarship in the United States.
  
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• Social services support hub approved to become family home

  20-10-2024 06:00
  
  A FORMER social services resource centre is set to become a four-bedroomed family home.
  
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• Rate of adult smokers in borough dropped last year, figures show - Lancashire Telegraph

  20-10-2024 06:00
  Rate of adult smokers in borough dropped last year, figures show  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Rate of adult smokers in borough dropped last year, figures show

  20-10-2024 06:00
  
  The percentage of adult smokers in Blackburn with Darwen was found to have dropped by around three per cent in 2023.
  
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• Quick start, Beck impact and resolute defending - Rovers takeaways

  20-10-2024 06:00
  
  A round-up of the key talking points after Rovers returned to winning ways in the Championship against Swansea
  
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• National cycle race will pass through this part of Rossendale

  20-10-2024 06:00
  
  Cyclists will pass through Bacup and continue to Haslingden, with a key stop at Marl Pits in Rawtenstall
  
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• Motorists warned to expect letter through post if they ignore this on motorway

  20-10-2024 06:00
  
  A red X sign will be put over a lane on a motorway when that lane is closed. It is there for your safety and it is illegal to ignore it.
  
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• Man 'staggering' near car near M65 services told police he wasn't driving anymore

  20-10-2024 06:00
  
  A man seen “staggering” near a car on the M65 services near Darwen told police he wasn’t driving anymore
  
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• 'It's been an incredible journey': Woman honoured just a year after opening business

  20-10-2024 06:00
  
  An Egerton woman has been honoured for the success of her holistic business just a year after she opened it
  
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• 'I had to use the NHS and the horror waiting times were nowhere to be seen'

  20-10-2024 06:00
  
  The NHS doesn’t have the best reputation at the moment – you only had to watch two minutes of any election debate to hear “waiting lists” and “backlog” crop up.
  
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• Homeless pods to stay for the coming winter, councillors decide

  20-10-2024 06:00
  
  EMERGENCY accommodation for some of Blackburn with Darwen's most vulnerable homeless people will be retained for another winter.
  
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• Halloween trick or treat trail fun coming to this town centre for half term

  20-10-2024 06:00
  
  Children are invited to visit shops and outlets in the town to collect Halloween stamps this October half-term.
  
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• Finalists revealed for Prolific North Tech Awards 2024

  20-10-2024 06:00
  
  The finalists for the Prolific North Tech Awards 2024 have been announced.
  
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• Family of Steven Durand issue appeal six years after his disappearance

  20-10-2024 06:00
  
  The mother of Steven Durand has spoken out on the sixth anniversary of his disappearance.
  
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• Exploring 'Lancashire's best kept secret' that's steeped in history

  20-10-2024 06:00
  
  When asked where Lancashire’s most scenic areas are, laymen will probably say the Ribble Valley as the main ‘big hitter’, but an often overlooked pocket of our county may be worthy of the same reputation.
  
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• East Lancs Men's Shed project set to remain until 2030 thanks to cash boost

  20-10-2024 06:00
  
  A Rossendale charity, aimed at supporting men with their mental health, is secure until 2030 after attracting £200k of National Lottery Funding.
  
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• Cancer case diagnoses at 10-year high in East Lancs, figures show

  20-10-2024 06:00
  
  Diagnoses of bladder, lung, prostate and upper gastrointestinal cancers at the Royal Blackburn Hospital reached their highest level in 10 years in 2023
  
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• Brighten a rainy day in Blackburn with these family-friendly indoor activities

  20-10-2024 06:00
  
  From Flip Out trampolining to a show at Blackburn Empire Theatre, here are five things you can do with the family on a rainy day in Blackburn, Lancashire.
  
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• Apprentices win national competition thanks to 'exceptional skill' hanging wallpaper

  20-10-2024 06:00
  
  Two Accrington and Rossendale College apprentices have been crowned winners in a national competition.
  
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• 'Ambitious' plans to revitalise town and make it place for 'adventure'

  20-10-2024 06:00
  
  Rossendale Borough Council has officially approved an “ambitious” vision to revitalise Waterfoot and make it a “place for adventure.”
  
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• Aldi launches children's competition with £250 voucher up for grabs

  20-10-2024 06:00
  
  Aldi is inviting youngsters to create eye-catching designs to inspire others to recycle.
  
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• £1.9m home described as ‘extraordinary masterpiece’ has kitchen of dreams

  20-10-2024 06:00
  
  ‘Extraordinary masterpiece’ £1.9m home has kitchen of dreams
  
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