Blackburn with Darwen news

• Trial of Burnley man accused of murdering wife hit by lengthy delay

  13-11-2024 20:11
  
  The trial of a 26-year-old Burnley man who is accused of murdering a mum on Bradford street will not go ahead as planned next month.
  
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• Southport murders accused faces trial next year

  13-11-2024 19:40 via bbc.com
  
  Axel Rudakubana is charged with the murders of three young girls in Southport on 29 July.
  
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• 'Great feeling' - Baker hopes first Rovers goal is just the start

  13-11-2024 18:39
  
  Rovers midfielder Lewis Baker on getting off the mark at the weekend and why the Championship is a "roller-coaster"
  
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• Murder arrests after man stabbed to death at hotel

  13-11-2024 17:51 via bbc.com
  
  A 50-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman are held on suspicion of murdering Kevin Price, police say.
  
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• Blackburn's Amy disappoints MAFS viewers with 'brutal' vow renewal

  13-11-2024 17:47
  
  Married at First Sight’s UK series saw Amy Kenyon and Luke Debono meet for a vow renewal but Amy showed up in black and told him the marriage was "dead".
  
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• Paddy McGuinness goes silent live on radio and fights tears amid longest cycling day

  13-11-2024 17:11
  
  TV and radio star Paddy McGuinness fell silent on the radio this afternoon as he continues his Ultra Endurance Cycle Challenge for BBC Children in Need.
  
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• Gareth Ainsworth back in management with League One Shrewsbury

  13-11-2024 16:18
  
  Gareth Ainsworth is back in management as he takes charge of League One side Shrewsbury Town
  
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• Shoplifter banned from entering Games and Boots stores

  13-11-2024 16:17
  
  Chris Costello Jr, 36, was given the CBO at Blackburn Magistrates Court earlier this month.
  
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• Jobs at risk as national chain with store in Clitheroe on brink of collapse

  13-11-2024 16:05
  
  Jobs in Clitheroe could be at risk amid reports that national DIY retailer Homebase is on the brink of collapse.
  
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• Headteacher welcomes safer resurfaced road outside her school

  13-11-2024 16:00
  
  An East Lancashire headteacher has praised the resurfacing with new safety features of a busy road outside her Accrington school.
  
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• 4 simple ways to save money on your energy bills this winter

  13-11-2024 15:35
  
  As of October 1, the Ofgem Price Cap increased by 10 per cent, from £1,568 to £1,717 per year.
  
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• Have you found rats in your house or garden? What to do if you see rodents

  13-11-2024 15:17
  
  If you have found rats in your house or garden, you might be wondering what to do and who to call.
  
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• Historic building frontage should be saved from demolition decide councillors

  13-11-2024 15:00
  
  The frontage of a historic but empty Nelson town centre building should be saved from demolition, leading Pendle councillors have said.
  
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• Manchester Airport issues check-in guide for all passengers to follow

  13-11-2024 14:45
  
  Manchester Airport has issued a check-in guide for passengers with advice on what time to get there before a flight, accessibility and twilight bag drop-off.
  
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• Post Office could close 115 branches with jobs at risk

  13-11-2024 14:14 via bbc.com
  
  Hundreds of head office workers are facing cuts and loss-making branches are under threat of closure.
  
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• Sadness after Labour councillor dies after just six months in job

  13-11-2024 14:00
  
  Tributes have been paid to Hyndburn councillor Edward Blake who died earlier this month after just six months in the role.
  
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• 'The NHS needs to embrace AI and the crucial role it will play'

  13-11-2024 13:30
  
  In October 2023, the NHS invested £21 million in AI, with a potential cost savings of £235 million over the next five years.
  
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• Council could face £2m bill in solar farm row

  13-11-2024 13:13 via bbc.com
  
  Preston is one of 23 councils facing legal action from a council in Essex over botched investments.
  
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• Police find 'sophisticated' cannabis grow set-up following raid

  13-11-2024 13:07
  
  Officers executed a warrant on Preston Road on Wednesday
  
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• Police find 'sophisticated' cannabis grow during raid

  13-11-2024 13:07
  
  Officers executed a warrant on Preston Road on Wednesday
  
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• Trial delayed for man accused of killing wife

  13-11-2024 13:03 via bbc.com
  
  Habibur Masum is accused of stabbing his wife to death as she pushed their baby in a pram.
  
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• RSPCA appeal after dog with 'major fur loss' found abandoned near Aldi

  13-11-2024 13:00
  
  The RSPCA is appealing for information after a Staffordshire bull terrier cross with 'major fur loss' was found abandoned.
  
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• RSPCA appeal after dog with 'major fur loss' found abandoned

  13-11-2024 13:00
  
  The RSPCA is appealing for information after a Staffordshire bull terrier cross with 'major fur loss' was found abandoned.
  
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• Breakdown of latest accounts as player sales lead to profit

  13-11-2024 13:00
  
  A breakdown of Rovers' latest set of financial accounts published at Companies House
  
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• Coronation Street fans must wait for Joel Deering's killer reveal amid ITV change

  13-11-2024 12:57
  
  Find out why ITV has made a change meaning Coronation Street fans must wait for Joel Deering's killer reveal amid ITV change
  
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• Appeal for witnesses following police pursuit on A-road

  13-11-2024 12:48
  
  On Monday officers attempted to stop a light goods vehicle (LGV) heading towards the Padiham Bypass.
  
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• Appeal for witnesses following police pursuit along busy road

  13-11-2024 12:48
  
  On Monday officers attempted to stop a light goods vehicle (LGV) heading towards the Padiham Bypass.
  
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• East Lancs neighbours get early Christmas present from People's Postcode Lottery

  13-11-2024 11:57
  
  An East Lancashire neighbourhood got an early Christmas present, as they’ve bagged themselves a People’s Postcode Lottery prize.
  
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• 'Powerful' art installation at school to honour fallen soldiers

  13-11-2024 11:45
  
  Students at St Andrew’s CE Primary School in Ramsbottom created a 'powerful' art installation to honour fallen soldiers.
  
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• Road remains closed following huge fire in city centre

  13-11-2024 11:11
  
  Church Street has now been re-opened following an earlier closure but Shepherd Street remains shut.
  
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• Murder investigation launched after man found with stab wounds at hotel

  13-11-2024 08:55
  
  Officers attended The Garfield Hotel on Springfield Road in the resort on Sunday following a concern for welfare call.
  
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• Teenager suffers serious injuries in an assault on Bonfire night

  13-11-2024 08:23
  
  The incident happened in the Audley and Queen's Park area on Bonfire night.
  
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• Teenager suffers serious injuries after assault on Bonfire night

  13-11-2024 08:23
  
  The incident happened in the Audley and Queen's Park area on Bonfire night.
  
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• Coronation Street star confirms exit and says final scenes have already aired

  13-11-2024 08:20
  
  The Coronation Street star confirmed that she would be leaving the ITV show and that her final scenes had already aired.
  
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• Resort's regeneration plans at risk, warns council

  13-11-2024 07:18 via bbc.com
  
  Blackpool's £65m regeneration depends upon planning permission being granted, a public inquiry hears.
  
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• Water firm spends £6.8m keeping eels out of pipes

  13-11-2024 07:16 via bbc.com
  
  United Utilities is installing measures to prevent eels from getting caught up in equipment when water is taken from the river.
  
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• Man smashed up his mum's carer's car as 'he thought she was a spy'

  13-11-2024 06:50
  
  A man who trashed a carer’s car with a metal bar while she was inside the house looking after his mother said he thought she was a spy.
  
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• Wealth sharing calls following unveiling of Scout Moor II wind farm plans

  13-11-2024 06:46
  
  Proposals for the extension of the Scout Moor wind farm in the hills above Rossendale have been largely welcomed by councillors.
  
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• Calls on council to fund winter lunch clubs supporting hundreds of pensioners

  13-11-2024 06:10
  
  Ribble Valley Council has been urged to continue funding winter lunch clubs for the elderly as the season fast approaches.
  
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• ‘Pungent smells’ causing huge stink for residents in cottages

  13-11-2024 06:05
  
  Foul smells are causing a huge stink for homeowners in a rural Ribble Valley estate in Dunsop Bridge.
  
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• Woman reflects on success after quitting teaching to set up glamping site

  13-11-2024 06:00
  
  A woman who quit teaching to open her own glamping site has reflected on five years of hard work creating the award-winning business.
  
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• Woman died from insulin overdose after death of husband and dad's cancer diagnosis

  13-11-2024 06:00
  
  A Blackburn woman with a history of mental health conditions died from an insulin overdose, an inquest heard.
  
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• Vandalised former health clinic set for to become flats and houses

  13-11-2024 06:00
  
  A vandalised and vacant former health centre building in Clayton-le-Moors has been earmarked for new flats and houses.
  
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• Tourism Awards 2024: Unsung Hero finalists announced

  13-11-2024 06:00
  
  Marketing Lancashire has announced that the event will take place in the Blackpool Tower Ballroom on February 11, 2025.
  
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• Textiles firm to replace 49 ‘harmful' windows at historic mill

  13-11-2024 06:00
  
  A textiles firm will replace 49 UPVC windows in a listed Edwardian mill which were installed without planning permission.
  
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• One of Britain’s top lawnmower racers died due to suicide, an inquest heard

  13-11-2024 06:00
  
  One of Britain’s top lawnmower racers, who struggled to talk about his emotions, died due to suicide an inquest heard.
  
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• MARTIN FURBER: Emptying your stress bucket

  13-11-2024 06:00
  
  If you read my column last week, you may remember I was talking about the ‘stress-bucket' we all have.
  
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• Major retailer announced as moving into former Debenhams town centre site

  13-11-2024 06:00
  
  A major department store will move into The Mall Blackburn's unit formerly home to Debenhams early next year, the Lancashire Telegraph can exclusively reveal.
  
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• 'I want to carry on her legacy': Festive pyjama appeal in memory of daughter returns

  13-11-2024 06:00
  
  The mum of a seven-year old girl who died of cancer on Boxing Day has launched her charity's annual Christmas appeal to help other children
  
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• "I miss him dearly" says father whose son died after taking cocktail of drugs

  13-11-2024 06:00
  
  A Blackburn father has said “I miss him dearly” as an inquest ruled his son died after taking a cocktail of drugs.
  
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