Blackburn with Darwen news

• Blackburn Rovers make Zak Gilsenan contract decision

  08-05-2025 10:35 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Rovers have made a decision over Zak Gilsenan's future after a tough time with injuries for the midfielder
  
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• ‘Shock' as body found in property close to town centre

  07-01-2026 15:45 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Three police vehicles and an ambulance were seen outside a house on Church Street, Great Harwood
  
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• Teenager suffered cut to liver after being stabbed by boy with kitchen knife in park

  07-01-2026 14:45 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  A teenage boy who stabbed a 15-year-old with a knife during a fight has been sentenced to more than three years in youth detention.
  
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• Storm Goretti - Yellow warning issued for East Lancs as '25cm of snow' forecast

  07-01-2026 14:24 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Met Office issues yellow warning as Storm Goretti brings heavy snow to East Lancashire, including Pendle, Burnley and Rossendale.
  
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• Focus on Burnley and not Manchester United drama says Parker

  07-01-2026 13:56 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  SCOTT Parker said ‘nothing surprises you in football’ following the sacking of Ruben Amorim but insists all the focus is on Burnley ahead of tonight’s clash with Manchester United at Turf Moor.
  
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• Law firm launches fixed-fee legal service to turn bad credit reports around

  07-01-2026 13:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  AFG Law has launched a fixed-fee service to help set aside CCJs, led by dispute resolution head Stephen Ormesher
  
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• Big price tag to ‘bit-part player’: Eiran Cashin’s journey to Ewood Park

  07-01-2026 13:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Everything Rovers fans need to know about new signing Eiran Cashin and his journey to Ewood Park
  
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• Warning issued as cold snap sends wood mice scurrying into homes

  07-01-2026 12:48 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  A cold start to 2026 could drive wood mice into UK homes, prompting a warning from the British Pest Control Association
  
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• Ambulance service statement after girl 'falls' from emergency vehicle on motorway

  07-01-2026 12:14 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police closed the slip road between the M6 southbound and the M55 yesterday evening (January 6) following the incident.
  
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• Contractor appointed for multi-million pound town centre revamp

  07-01-2026 11:49 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Nelson-based Barnfield Construction Ltd is to be appointed as main contractor for the multi-million pound Darwen Market Hall and Civic Quarter development project.
  
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• Improvements made at children’s home where ‘police called and fires were set’

  07-01-2026 11:40 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Supported accommodation service for children, Darwen House, has made significant improvements since its last visit - but changes still need to be made, according to Ofsted.
  
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• Blackburn sign Brighton defender Cashin on loan

  07-01-2026 10:12 via bbc.com
  Blackburn sign Brighton & Hove Albion defender Eiran Cashin on loan until the end of the season.
  
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• Ferries resume after overnight weather disruption

  07-01-2026 10:06 via bbc.com
  Sailings between the Isle of Man and Lancashire resume after cancellations due to strong winds.
  
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• Why Rovers move was right for Eiran Cashin after difficult Birmingham spell

  07-01-2026 10:01 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Eiran Cashin's first words after joining Rovers on loan from Brighton for the rest of the season
  
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• 'Wish this was in': Soap fans in hysterics at 'hilarious' Corriedale deleted scene

  07-01-2026 09:15 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  A deleted scene that did not make it into the Corriedale crossover has been revealed and fans are loving it.
  
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• LIVE: Traffic and school closures as Lancs hit with 14-hour Met Office warning

  07-01-2026 08:25 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  It is another cold morning in Lancashire, with the Met Office introducing a new weather warning covering most of the country
  
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• LIVE: Traffic and school closures as Lancashire amid 14-hour Met Office warning

  07-01-2026 08:25 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  It is another cold morning in Lancashire, with the Met Office introducing a new warning covering most of the country this morning. St John's Stonefold Church of England Primary School and Shadsworth Junior School has already been confirmed to be shut today.
  
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• Primary school remains closed due to water supply

  07-01-2026 08:03 via bbc.com
  One Lancashire school remains shut as five others which closed on Monday reopen to pupils.
  
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• 'Nobody can get hold of him' - what happened to David Batty?

  07-01-2026 07:47 via bbc.com
  England midfielder David Batty vowed to have "nothing to do with the football industry" after retirement. As his former clubs Newcastle and Leeds prepare to meet, BBC Sport asks: What happened to him?
  
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• What help will rough sleepers get during icy blast?

  07-01-2026 07:19 via bbc.com
  Organisations across Lancashire are coming together to provide extra support as the big freeze continues.
  
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• 'I've been denied cervical screening four times'

  07-01-2026 07:14 via bbc.com
  A woman who uses a wheelchair says she is unable to have a smear test due to inaccessible facilities.
  
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• Man smashed his home's windows and TV during crisis episode

  07-01-2026 06:19 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man smashed every window in the home he shared with his partner
  
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• Zouk’s all-you-can-eat curry offer for January - is this the deal of the year?

  07-01-2026 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Zouk Manchester is offering unlimited curry, rice and naan for £20 per person. We tried it out.
  
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• Work progressing on major £1.35m project to secure future of historic East Lancs barn

  07-01-2026 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Work is progressing on a major £1.35m project to secure the future of one of East Lancashire’s most historic buildings – the Great Barn at Gawthorpe Hall.
  
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• Why 'Rolls Royce' Connor O'Riordan's recall left Doncaster fans 'gutted'

  07-01-2026 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  The lowdown on Connor O'Riordan's loan at Doncaster and how it has equipped him for Championship football
  
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• Weekly family hub sessions and activities announced across Rossendale

  07-01-2026 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Family hubs in Haslingden, Rawtenstall, Maden and Whitworth have published their full weekly programmes, running from January through spring.
  
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• 'Trying to work out what happens next' says dad after horror New Year's Eve fire

  07-01-2026 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Burnley family is facing an uncertain and emotional start to the new year after a housefire left their home uninhabitable on New Year’s Eve.
  
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• Tougher laws needed says mother of boy, 14, lost in motorway crash caused by dad

  07-01-2026 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  A mother who lost her teenage son in a devastating motorway crash caused by his father has renewed calls for tougher sentencing.
  
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• This East Lancs gastropub named 'one to watch' in awards shortlist

  07-01-2026 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  A gastropub in Fence has been named as a 'pub to watch' by Estrella Damm.
  
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• 'They've got a mind of their own!': Traffic lights misery on busy route

  07-01-2026 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  The pelican crossing on Buncer Lane, just opposite St Mark’s Church, have been switching to red for no apparent reason.
  
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