Blackburn with Darwen news

• Lancashire Wildlife Trust launches £1 at Christmas campaign to protect nature

  07-12-2025 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Lancashire Wildlife Trust has launched its £1 at Christmas campaign, urging public support to protect wild spaces across the region
  
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• New tree management policy after mum's branch fall death in park

  12-12-2025 14:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Blackburn with Darwen Council has approved a new policy on the management of the borough’s trees after Madia Kauser was killed by a falling branch in August.
  
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• Health boss warns on 'super flu' and how to combat it

  12-12-2025 14:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Blackburn with Darwen’s public health director has urged borough residents to take steps to avoid or mitigate the effects of ‘super flu’.
  
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• East Lancashire village named on Russia 'strike list' if war broke out

  12-12-2025 14:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  An East Lancashire village could be targeted by missiles if war broke out between the UK and Russia, a senior politician has warned.
  
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• Two sought over alleged theft and assault at Sainsbury's store

  12-12-2025 12:57 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two people are being sought over stolen items and assaulting a security guard in Sainsburys store on Cuerden Way.
  
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• 'Tidal wave' warning as flu cases rise by a third in Lancashire hospitals

  12-12-2025 11:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  The number of patients in East Lancashire hospitals with flu rose by a third last week, as the NHS warns of unprecedented demand and winter pressure on services
  
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• How Ismael knew Cantwell was 'ready' for extra responsibility at Rovers

  12-12-2025 11:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Valerien Ismael explains how Todd Cantwell has grown as a leader at Rovers and why he had a point to prove in the summer
  
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• Weekend deluge predicted as weather warning issued for parts of Lancs

  12-12-2025 10:05 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued across swathes of the Ribble Valley, ahead of predicted downpours this weekend.
  
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• East Lancs life expectancy improves but still among England's lowest

  12-12-2025 06:53 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  While in most areas of East Lancashire life expectancy has now risen above pre-pandemic levels, some boroughs have among the lowest in England.
  
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• Paedophile sent explicit photos to cop posing as 13-year-old girl

  12-12-2025 06:46 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Burnley man who thought he was engaging in sexual internet chats with a 13-year-old girl was actually talking to an undercover police officer.
  
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• Woman caught driving under the influence of drugs three times in eight months

  12-12-2025 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Chloe O'Neill pleaded guilty to three sets of charges of driving while over the limit for cannabis and the derivative of cocaine, benzoylecgonine
  
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• Weekly food waste collections set to begin for Pendle residents in 2026

  12-12-2025 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pendle Council will introduce weekly food waste collections from April 2026, with every household receiving indoor and outdoor caddies.
  
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• Warning issued over tumble dryers that could 'pose fire risk'

  12-12-2025 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Owners should check their model number and serial number online to see if their appliance is affected
  
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• Sentencing for town centre stabbing adjourned for second time

  12-12-2025 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  A sentencing hearing over a stabbing in Accrington has been adjourned for the second time.
  
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• Ryan Alebiosu named in final Nigeria squad for Africa Cup of Nations

  12-12-2025 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Rovers will be without Ryan Alebiosu during the festive period after he was named in the final Nigeria squad for the Africa Cup of Nations
  
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• RAF veteran overcomes homelessness to graduate from university

  12-12-2025 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ben Constable, a 47-year-old RAF veteran, has graduated from the University of Lancashire after overcoming homelessness and a neurodiversity diagnosis
  
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• Pilates studio expanding with the launch of third location in Lancashire

  12-12-2025 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Pulse, the reformer pilates studio founded by Michelle Payne, is expanding with a third location set to open in Preston
  
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• Met Office weather forecast for East Lancashire this weekend

  12-12-2025 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Here's your weekend weather forecast for East Lancashire
  
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• Met Office issues weekend weather forecast for West Lancashire

  12-12-2025 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Here's your weekend weather forecast for West Lancashire
  
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• Lorry leaving Rolls Royce in Barlick was carrying 'jet engine of the future'

  12-12-2025 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  This photo shows what can genuinely be described as a special delivery.
  
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• Lancs perinatal mental health service rated outstanding by inspectors

  12-12-2025 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  A specialist perinatal mental health service run by Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust has been rated outstanding.
  
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• Homeless pods to stay for another two winters

  12-12-2025 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Emergency accommodation for some of Blackburn with Darwen's most vulnerable homeless people will be retained for the coming two winters.
  
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• Four men deny involvement in class A drugs conspiracies

  12-12-2025 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Four men from Burnley have denied being involved in conspiracies to supply crack cocaine and heroin.
  
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• Four Lancashire nurses honoured with prestigious Queen's Nurse title

  12-12-2025 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Four East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust nurses, Amanda Prescott, Amy Rogers, Rebecca Smith, and Debbie Hood, have been awarded the Queen’s Nurse title by the QNI
  
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• East Lancs man who committed series of attempted burglaries is jailed

  12-12-2025 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man from Colne has been sentenced for a series of attempted burglaries in Lancaster.
  
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• Children hand-deliver Christmas selection boxes to food banks

  12-12-2025 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Children have donated Christmas selection boxes to two food banks following a nursery’s festive appeal.
  
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• Lancashire charity raises a staggering £150,000 for educational projects

  12-12-2025 04:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Abaseen Foundation was set up by Helen and her late husband William Bingley in 2002 and provides healthcare, education, welfare services and facilities in Peshawar District of North West Pakistan.
  
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• 'Very quickly' - Portsmouth boss Mousinho's admission ahead of Rovers clash

  11-12-2025 19:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Why the atmosphere at Portsmouth could "very quickly turn" if Rovers get their noses in front on Saturday
  
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• Live Updates: Lane reopened following crash on M6

  11-12-2025 18:51 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Crash on M6 causing long delays on the southbound carriageway There are 5 miles of congestion
  
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• Live Updates: Lane closed and 5 miles of congestion on M6

  11-12-2025 18:51 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Crash on M6 causing long delays on the southbound carriageway There are 5 miles of congestion
  
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