Blackburn with Darwen news

• Offensive Halloween costumes that could upset people and get you in trouble

  28-10-2024 22:40
  
  Halloween is a fantastic time of year to get creative with a costume - but some people take it too far and can actually be offensive.
  
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• Martin Lewis urges homeowners to find this switch and avoid £9,000 bill this winter

  28-10-2024 22:38
  
  Martin Lewis has warned Brits to find their stopcocks in their homes to avoid a £9,000 bill this winter if the pipes freeze.
  
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• Aldi apologises as it discontinues 'best ever' chocolate that had fans 'addicted'

  28-10-2024 22:37
  
  Aldi has revealed its Moser Roth Vegan Blonde Chocolate bar (100g) has been discontinued.
  
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• ‘Extremely rare’ Beatrix Potter 50p coin with price of nearly £150k for sale

  28-10-2024 22:31
  
  AN EXTREMELY rare 50p coin depicting one of Beatrix Potter’s beloved characters has gone on the market for a six-figure asking price.
  
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• Restaurant staff 'sick and tired' of clearing up biryani from car park

  28-10-2024 21:00
  
  The owner of Jaan’s Restaurant based in Charlotte Street, Blackburn, said the discarded food was attracting rodents.
  
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• Fleetwood defender Hughes signs new contract

  28-10-2024 19:15 via bbc.com
  
  Fleetwood Town defender Kayden Hughes signs a new long-term contract to remain with the League Two side until the end of the 2026-27 season.
  
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• 'Idiot' renter misses 'incredibly archaic' £5 payment and lands £1,700 bill

  28-10-2024 18:18
  
  Ground rent is a fee paid by a leaseholder to the property's freeholder for the right to occupy the land the property is built on.
  
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• The rare Royal Mint £2 coin that will make you money and how to spot it

  28-10-2024 18:17
  
  The coin is question is a £2 coin from 2015, and everyone is being encouraged to carry out a simple check to test for a rotation error
  
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• Who qualifies for a non-dom tax status? These are the rules explained

  28-10-2024 18:16
  
  Find out what a non-dom is and who qualifies for the tax status in the UK - these are the rules explained.
  
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• Universal Credit claimants could get £420 boost in autumn budget

  28-10-2024 18:03
  
  Changes to Universal Credit could see 1.2 million households up to £420 a year better off
  
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• Strictly pro Lauren Oakley steps in for Amy Dowden after falling ill during show

  28-10-2024 18:01
  
  Lauren Oakley has stepped in for Amy Dowden to train JB Gill after Amy Dowden fell ill during Saturday's Strictly Come Dancing show
  
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• EE to roll out standalone 5G network in another 16 locations - see the full list

  28-10-2024 18:00
  
  EE is set to rollout new standalone 5G networks in another 16 locations across the UK by the end of 2024 - see the full list.
  
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• What is capital gains tax, and who has to pay it? 

  28-10-2024 17:56
  
  Capital gains tax is one of the areas expected to change in this week's autumn budget announcement
  
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• Man charged after cannabis farm discovered in house

  28-10-2024 16:10
  
  A man from Church has been arrested and charged after a cannabis farm was discovered in a house.
  
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• Adoption charity holds Lancashire lunch at historic hall

  28-10-2024 16:00
  
  North-West children’s charity Adoption Matters raised £5,500 at its Lancashire Lunch held at Browsholme Hall, Clitheroe.
  
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• British Transport Police called to 'concern for welfare' at train station

  28-10-2024 15:29
  
  British Transport Police were called to a concern for welfare at Burnley Central station this afternoon (October 28).
  
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• Campaign to save derelict play area deemed 'abandoned and unfit'

  28-10-2024 15:22
  
  A campaigning councillors is calling for a derelict children's play area in his ward to be refurbished and brought back into use.
  
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• Blackburn defender Carter could miss rest of 2024

  28-10-2024 15:16 via bbc.com
  
  Blackburn Rovers defender Hayden Carter could miss the rest of the year having had surgery on a knee injury.
  
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• Blackburn Rovers loanee continues scoring streak as debutant also nets

  28-10-2024 14:55
  
  Two more goals for Blackburn Rovers loan players this weekend
  
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• RECAP: Railway line open again following 'concern for welfare' call

  28-10-2024 14:39
  
  Railway lines have reopened between Burnley and Colne following reports of a 'concern for welfare'
  
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• LIVE: Railway lines closed due to 'police incident'

  28-10-2024 14:39
  
  Railway lines are closed between Burnley Barracks and Colne due to police 'dealing with an incident' near the track.
  
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• I explored the Adriatic with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines – these were my highlights

  28-10-2024 14:39
  
  Exploring Split and Dubrovnik in Croatia and Kotor in Montenegro and relaxing on board the Bolette - here were my highlights of a cruise with Fred. Olsen
  
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• 'No limits to depths of depravity' of man who created AI child abuse images

  28-10-2024 14:37
  
  A man who turned photographs of children into “utterly chilling” images showing depravity ranging from bestiality to beheadings has been handed a lengthy jail sentence.
  
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• Red light runners at busy main road junction condemned

  28-10-2024 14:00
  
  An eagle-eyed Darwen resident has caught seven motorists 'running' red lights at a notorious road junction in the town, endangering other road users.
  
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• Sephton bags hat-trick for four-some Rammy

  28-10-2024 13:51
  
  Ramsbottom United made the trip over to Merseyside to the spartan surroundings of the Litherland Sports Centre where a meagre crowd, made up mostly of travelling Rams fans, witnessed a near perfect display in a 4-0 win which confirmed the side’s position at the top of the table, writes Tony Cunningham.
  
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• WATCH: Man who created AI child abuse images admits he has 'sick and corrupted mind'

  28-10-2024 13:44
  
  A who creating depraved images of children using ground-breaking AI technology admitted to police that he has a “corrupted and warped mind.”
  
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• Mark Labbett from The Chase supported by fellow chaser after 'breakdown' on set

  28-10-2024 13:13
  
  The Chase's Mark Labbett (The Beast) was sent love and support by fellow chaser Paul Sinha (The Sinnerman) after suffering a 'breakdown' on set.
  
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• Arte et Labore: Blackburn Rovers' frustration, the penalty and wait for away win

  28-10-2024 13:05
  
  Elliott Jackson and Ryan Hildred dissect a narrow away defeat for Blackburn Rovers on Arte et Labore
  
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• 'Robbed' - Blackburn Rovers' dressing room reaction to controversial penalty

  28-10-2024 13:00
  
  A controversial penalty decision settled the match at Vicarage Road
  
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• Former police officer 'worked as delivery driver and golf caddy' on sick leave

  28-10-2024 12:30
  
  A former Lancashire Police officer has been accused of working as a delivery driver and a golf caddy while on sick leave.
  
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• CD Reviews: John Mayall, Cut Me Deep, Jimmy Cliff

  28-10-2024 11:47
  
  John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers “Up Close and Personal-Live in Texas” (Wienerworld)-Legendary bandleader John Mayall may never have been a particularly impressive performer in his own right, but the Cheshire born musician is rightly referred to as “the godfather of the British blues” after nurturing the talents of so many outstanding young players during the genre’s sixties heyday. Future rock luminaries such as Peter Green, Eric Clapton and Mick Taylor all passed
  
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• Fire crews called to derelict building fire

  28-10-2024 11:20
  
  Fire crews from Blackburn were called to a derelict building fire in Hardman Street this morning (October 28).
  
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• Cars seized and impounded during anti-social driving crackdown

  28-10-2024 11:10
  
  Police conducted a 48-hour crackdown on anti-social driving in Nelson over the weekend.
  
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• John Eustace issues passionate defence of Blackburn Rovers away form

  28-10-2024 10:47
  
  Blackburn Rovers are yet to win away from home but the head coach is not concerned about performance levels
  
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• Horse killed and four injured in motorway crash

  28-10-2024 10:47 via bbc.com
  
  Police say they responded to reports of two horses being loose on the M65 near Hapton in the early hours.
  
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• Dr Amir Khan issues urgent 'lurgy' warning and that antibiotics 'don't work'

  28-10-2024 10:32
  
  Dr Amir Khan said this year was seeing especially large numbers of infections.
  
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• Horse killed and four people injured in early-morning motorway crash

  28-10-2024 09:40
  
  A horse was killed and four people were injured in an early-morning crash between Huncoat and Burnley on the M65.
  
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• Search for XL bully after attack on woman and dog

  28-10-2024 09:12 via bbc.com
  
  A Staffordshire Bull Terrier called Alfie and its owner were attacked in Waterfoot on Wednesday.
  
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• RECAP: Motorway open again as horse killed in crash and people injured

  28-10-2024 08:18
  
  The M65 is closed between Huncoat and Burnley due to a 'serious' multi-vehicle crash in the early hours of this morning.
  
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• Motorway open again as horse killed in crash and people injured - updates

  28-10-2024 08:18
  
  The M65 is closed between Huncoat and Burnley due to a 'serious' multi-vehicle crash in the early hours of this morning.
  
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• Motorway closed due to 'serious' multi-vehicle crash - updates

  28-10-2024 08:18
  
  The M65 is closed between Huncoat and Burnley due to a 'serious' multi-vehicle crash in the early hours of this morning.
  
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• Security fears as vandals target historic institute

  28-10-2024 07:20 via bbc.com
  
  The Grade II-listed building has already been placed on Historic England's at-risk register.
  
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• 10 examples of why Journalism Matters across East Lancashire

  28-10-2024 07:00
  
  Local newspapers like the Lancashire Telegraph play an important role in society, a role recognised by Journalism Matters Week.
  
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• Watford boss disagrees with John Eustace over Blackburn Rovers penalty call

  28-10-2024 06:00
  
  The Hornets head coach felt that the penalty was right to be awarded
  
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• Two amazing events to keep families entertained next weekend

  28-10-2024 06:00
  
  Burnley and Padiham are hosting multiple events to keep families entertained next weekend, with activities ranging from model railways to leading orchestras.
  
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• Thousands of schoolchildren to benefit from food growing scheme

  28-10-2024 06:00
  
  14,000 children across Lancashire are set to benefit from planting and harvesting their produce – making good food a mainstay in schools.
  
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• Scale of Burnley’s new market and shops development in Sixties can be seen

  28-10-2024 06:00
  
  A great, if slightly battered, view of the work that was taking place in Burnley town centre in the late Sixties
  
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• Rossendale cricket ground revived after new investment

  28-10-2024 06:00
  
  A cricket club, focused on a diverse range of community programs, is returning to Rossendale to support residents and surrounding areas.
  
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• Pitches, playgrounds and telecoms to get rural aid boost

  28-10-2024 06:00
  
  The Ribble Valley's sports pitches, playgrounds, broadband, EV charging points, solar panels, car parks and toilets are set for cash boosts.
  
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• List of road closures in this town when annual firework display takes place

  28-10-2024 06:00
  
  List of road closures in this town when annual fireworks display takes place
  
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