Blackburn with Darwen news

• Child Benefit payments to increase - see how much you could get

  04-11-2024 18:41
  
  Benefits including Child Benefits, Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payments (PIP) are set to increase
  
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• Chris McCausland breaks silence on the 'pretty big mistake' he made on Strictly

  04-11-2024 18:17
  
  Chris McCausland along with his professional partner Dianne Buswell delivered a fiery Tango on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing.
  
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• Millions missing out on £1,500 in council tax support

  04-11-2024 18:15
  
  Councils across the country run Council Tax Support schemes, sometimes called Council Tax Reduction, which allows you to take money off of your bill
  
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• Man arrested and bikes seized in rural police operation

  04-11-2024 18:00
  
  Police are increasing their efforts to tackle illegal off-road motorbikes being ridden throughout the Pennine Moorland.
  
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• Call for Health Secretary to block closure of historic hospital

  04-11-2024 18:00
  
  Hyndburn Council is being asked to write to health secretary Wes Streeting urging him to block the closure of Accrington Victoria Hospital.
  
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• Burnley boss Parker wants a reaction after being put through the Mill

  04-11-2024 17:03
  
  SCOTT Parker said there were ‘no excuses’ after the Clarets nine-match unbeaten run came to an end at Millwall on Sunday afternoon.
  
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• Arnor Sigurdsson injury latest as John Eustace relays Blackburn Rovers hope

  04-11-2024 16:00
  
  The Icelandic forward has picked up a thigh injury in training which is another setback
  
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• Council facing huge clean up bill after bonfire ‘severely damaged’ sports court

  04-11-2024 15:30
  
  A sports court in Darwen has been damaged after a bonfire was illegally lit.
  
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• Freddie Flintoff to explore 'life-altering car crash' in Disney+ documentary

  04-11-2024 15:16
  
  Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff will explore the impact a Top Gear crash had on his life for a new Disney+ documentary.
  
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• Blackburn with Darwen’s Council Leader calls for urgent action to improve rail cancellations - Central Radio

  04-11-2024 15:13
  Blackburn with Darwen’s Council Leader calls for urgent action to improve rail cancellations  Central Radio
  
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• Police appealing for help to identify these three men

  04-11-2024 15:10
  
  Police have asked the public to identify three men in connection with a burglary in Lower Darwen.
  
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• Family's relief as missing man found in Tenerife

  04-11-2024 15:08 via bbc.com
  
  Kris Finney, 31, of Lancashire, is found in Tenerife, with his family saying they are relieved and happy.
  
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• Call for urgent M65 safety review after spate of death crashes

  04-11-2024 14:58
  
  COUNCILLORS are calling for an urgent safety review of the M65 through East Lancashire after a string of fatal crashes.
  
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• Road closed for vehicle recovery as police called to crash

  04-11-2024 14:43
  
  Rising Bridge road closed for vehicle recovery after crash
  
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• Council to spend £980k on new bin wagons to collect food waste - Lancashire Telegraph

  04-11-2024 14:00
  Council to spend £980k on new bin wagons to collect food waste  Lancashire Telegraph
  
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• Council to spend £980k on new bin wagons to collect food waste

  04-11-2024 14:00
  
  Blackburn with Darwen Council is having to spend almost a million pounds on eight new lorries to collect food waste weekly from households.
  
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• Blackburn Rovers favourite makes Burnley claim which kickstarted battle

  04-11-2024 14:00
  
  The on-loan Liverpool defender made a lasting impression on debut at Turf Moor
  
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• Review requests needed to tackle drink and drug-fuelled carnage in village

  04-11-2024 13:31
  
  Ribble Valley councillors were told review calls are needed to take action against the drink and drug-fuelled carnage blighting the village of Whalley.
  
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• Rise in malnutrition admissions 'a worrying trend'

  04-11-2024 13:22 via bbc.com
  
  A public health boss says work is being done to reduce the number of malnourished patient admissions.
  
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• Man suffered life-changing injuries in attack

  04-11-2024 13:04 via bbc.com
  
  A man who was assaulted in Blackpool in July is still in hospital, his family says, as they appeal for information.
  
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• Man in hospital with life-changing injuries after ‘random and unprovoked’ attack

  04-11-2024 13:04
  
  Man left with life-changing injuries after ‘random and unprovoked’ attack
  
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• “Please reach out”: Plea to father-of-three missing in Tenerife

  04-11-2024 12:29
  
  Kris Finney, a Rambottom man who travelled to Tenerife last week, has been reported missing after not being seen or heard from since October 31.
  
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• Father-of-three missing in Tenerife found 'safe and well'

  04-11-2024 12:29
  
  Kris Finney, a Rambottom man who travelled to Tenerife last week, has been found today (Monday, November 4) after being reported missing.
  
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• Blackburn Rovers' January recall hint after loan boss' revelation

  04-11-2024 12:00
  
  Blackburn Rovers may have one eye on a January recall for the winger
  
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• Peckish drug driver without licence stopped on way to buy breakfast

  04-11-2024 11:49
  
  AN 18 year old without a driving licence was stopped by police as he drove to Skipton to buy something for breakfast, heard magistrates.
  
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• Ticketmaster and Oasis effigy burned at famous bonfire after tour ‘fiasco’

  04-11-2024 11:39
  
  Ticketmaster and Oasis puppets were unveiled as the effigy for a Kent town’s Bonfire Night following the reaction to dynamic pricing for the Oasis Live tour.
  
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• Terminally-ill nurse ties knot on hospital ward

  04-11-2024 11:27 via bbc.com
  
  Emily and Jamie Cross were married at the Royal Preston Hospital followed by a blessing in its chapel.
  
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• Untaxed vehicles ‘being used anti-socially’ seized by police

  04-11-2024 11:18
  
  Untaxed vehicles, that were being used in an anti-social manner, have been seized by police in Burnley.
  
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• Blackburn Rovers' learning curve and what disappointed John Eustace

  04-11-2024 10:37
  
  The Blackburn Rovers head coach felt his side should've rallied more in the last half hour
  
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• Do you have to pay council tax if you rent from a landlord? How to avoid

  04-11-2024 10:10
  
  Council tax bills tend to increase each year which is not welcome news amid the cost of living crisis.
  
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• Traffic being diverted and queues building after crash near prison

  04-11-2024 09:38
  
  Traffic being diverted and queues building after crash near prison
  
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• Meet the new deputy lieutenants appointed in Lancashire

  04-11-2024 09:33
  
  The newly-commissioned deputy lieutenants include Travis Frain, of Darwen, and professor Miranda Barker, of Burnley .
  
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• Kevin the Carrot teaches important message in Aldi's 2024 Christmas advert

  04-11-2024 08:52
  
  Kevin the Carrot is back on our TV screens as he returns in Aldi's Christmas advert campaign for 2024.
  
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• Too Good To Go launches delivery service for surprise food bags - how to get yours

  04-11-2024 08:51
  
  Too Good To Go will now deliver food parcels to customers across the UK following the launch of its new delivery service.
  
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• Fire involving three vehicles in this town is ‘under investigation’

  04-11-2024 08:51
  
  The fire service was called to Lebanon Street, Burnley, at around 7pm on Sunday, November 3.
  
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• RAC issues new car MOT warning to Brits - how to avoid £1,000 fine

  04-11-2024 08:49
  
  MOTs check a number of vehicle parts such as lights, seatbelts, tyres and brakes to ensure they meet legal standards.
  
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• Police 'becoming increasingly concerned' for missing 22-year-old man

  04-11-2024 08:33
  
  Police are becoming increasingly concerned about the welfare for a missing man, last seen in Barnoldswick.
  
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• £150m town revamp masterplan unveiled

  04-11-2024 07:45 via bbc.com
  
  A consultation is launched for a plan that could lead to 400 new homes and a potential rail station.
  
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• Fair compensation demands for displaced residents

  04-11-2024 07:44 via bbc.com
  
  There have been 13 objections to the compulsory purchase order requiring residents to move out.
  
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• 'No explanation' from yob who smashed up man's pride and joy motorbike

  04-11-2024 06:24
  
  A man finished his shift and went out to find his motorbike had been trashed by vandals, with the man responsible having no excuse for his actions.
  
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• Spiders the 'size of your hand' reach record-high population

  04-11-2024 06:00
  
  Giant spiders the size of a human hand have had a record breeding year in UK following conservation efforts.
  
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• Spice Garden: The small restaurant making a big name for itself

  04-11-2024 06:00
  
  Spice Garden is one of ten restaurants nominated for the Lancashire Telegraph’s Best Curry House competition.
  
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• Special memorial service to be held at Stanley's Wham Stadium

  04-11-2024 06:00
  
  The service will be held at the club's Accrington Pals Memorial Garden and led by the Official Accrington Stanley Supporters' Trust.
  
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• Sentence date set for man after guilty pleas to sexual offences

  04-11-2024 06:00
  
  An Oswaldtwistle man will be sentenced next year after pleading guilty to a raft of sexual offences.
  
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• Meet the Darwen and Rossendale artists at winter fair

  04-11-2024 06:00
  
  Arts and crafts businesses from Darwen and Rossendale will be showcasing their work as the Winter Art Fair returns to Lytham Hall.
  
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• Grain brings Black Friday Full Fibre broadband deals to Lancashire

  04-11-2024 06:00
  
  Full Fibre internet at lightning speeds. Unbeatable deals. No telegraph poles. And it’s all happening right now across Lancashire.
  
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• Duo ready to 'take over town' with new street food venture

  04-11-2024 06:00
  
  Street Eats, on Bridge Street in Ramsbottom, opens on Tuesday, November 5, and is fronted by duo, Jonno Mattocks and Mattie Hall.
  
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• 'Dominant' - Sheffield United boss on 'quietening' Blackburn Rovers noise

  04-11-2024 06:00
  
  Chris Wilder gave his view on a comfortable away win at Blackburn Rovers
  
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• Christmas lights switch-on to take place at Blackburn Cathedral

  04-11-2024 06:00
  
  A lunar Christmas lights switch-on will take place at Blackburn Cathedral, tying in with the Museum of the Moon installation.
  
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• Christmas lights switch-on event to take place at Blackburn Cathedral

  04-11-2024 06:00
  
  A lunar Christmas lights switch-on event will take place at Blackburn Cathedral, tying in with the Museum of the Moon installation.
  
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