Blackburn with Darwen news

• Motorway closed after driver turned around and drove wrong way

  14-12-2025 09:07 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  The M6 was closed in Lancashire last night after a driver failed to stop for police and drove the wrong way down the carriageway.
  
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• College students win ten medals in national skills competition

  15-12-2025 07:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ten Burnley College students won medals at the WorldSkills UK finals, marking the college’s strongest performance to date
  
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• Solar farm the size of 100 football pitches in Lancashire approved

  15-12-2025 06:30 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  A solar farm the size of almost 100 football pitches and capable of powering 14,000 homes is to be installed in Lancashire farmland.
  
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• Prize-winning haul for butchers ahead of first Christmas without stalwart

  15-12-2025 06:16 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  An East Lancashire butcher's has presented a new trophy at a recent livestock showcase in a bittersweet moment for the family business.
  
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• Your chance to have your name displayed on air ambulance helicopter

  15-12-2025 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  The North West Air Ambulance Charity has launched a Christmas campaign offering supporters the chance to have a name displayed on a helicopter.
  
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• Woman jailed for pretending to be 91-year-old's granddaughter to steal purse

  15-12-2025 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Nelson woman who pretended to be the daughter of a 91-year-old before stealing her purse has been jailed.
  
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• Warden scheme operating hours extended in town centre boost

  15-12-2025 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Burnley Business Improvement District (BID) and Burnley Council are extending the operating hours of the town warden scheme.
  
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• Pupils praised for smashing fundraising target at Christmas fayre

  15-12-2025 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Darwen Aldridge Community Academy (DACA) hosted its much-loved annual event in aid of Derian House
  
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• 'Proud' fire teams honoured at national award ceremonies

  15-12-2025 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service picked up a number of awards at national awards events
  
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• Plans submitted for Accrington's first padel courts

  15-12-2025 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Plans have been submitted for the installation of padel courts at Accrington Stanley Community Trust.
  
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• New support group launching in Preston for those living with aphasia

  15-12-2025 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  The new Preston Aphasia Café is launching to provide a safe, inclusive space for people living with aphasia and communication difficulties
  
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• New campaign aims to combat impact of 'poor nutrition' in local families

  15-12-2025 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Burnley Together, with support from Burnley Borough Council, has launched a healthy eating campaign to promote childhood nutrition and help families make nutritious meals at home
  
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• Lancashire businesses issued urgent cybersecurity warning

  15-12-2025 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Lancashire businesses are being urged to prioritise cybersecurity in 2026, with the NWCRC warning of increased threats and offering free training until March
  
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• Issa bros mosque entrance changes set for backdated nod

  15-12-2025 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  An entrance to the Issa brothers £5million landmark new mosque in Blackburn has been altered and improved, councillors will be told
  
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• Convicted paedophile downloaded sexual images of children for second time

  15-12-2025 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  A convicted paedophile from Oswaldtwistle who was found to have downloaded indecent images of children has been given another suspended sentence.
  
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• Blackburn business retains Lancashire Telegraph Best Coffee Shop title

  15-12-2025 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Caffee Impresso in Blackburn has been voted Best Coffee Shop 2025 by Lancashire Telegraph readers, with owners thanking the community for its support.
  
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• Blackburn's Brooks beaten at PDC World Darts Championship

  14-12-2025 19:33 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  BLACKBURN'S Bradley Brooks is out of the PDC World Darts Championship after losing 3-0 to Joe Cullen on day four of the tournament.
  
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• Clitheroe's historic FA Trophy run goes on after stunning high-flying York City

  14-12-2025 17:40 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Clitheroe produced one of the biggest results of the FA Trophy third round as they knocked out National League side York City on penalties at the Loom Loft Stadium.
  
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• Body recovered from canal in search for missing Lancashire man

  14-12-2025 16:45 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  A body has been recovered from the canal in Adlington in the search for a missing Lancashire man.
  
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• Man in 70s suffers serious injuries in crash as driver arrested

  14-12-2025 14:59 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man in his 70s has been left seriously injured after being struck by a car in Nelson. The driver of the car has been arrested.
  
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• Police appeal to find missing girl not seen for four days

  14-12-2025 14:21 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police are appealing for help to find a missing girl with links across East Lancashire and Greater Manchester
  
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• Calling all Corrie superfans - try this ultimate quiz to test your soap knowledge

  14-12-2025 12:52 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  See if you are a true Coronation Street superfan by taking this ITV soap quiz - what score you can get as you test your Weatherfield knowledge?
  
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• 'We go again' says Doolan after Stanley defeat

  14-12-2025 12:29 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  JOHN Doolan said Accrington Stanley will 'go again' after seeing their six-game unbeaten run end after Bromley grabbed a last-gasp winner at the Wham Stadium
  
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• Stanley suffer late heartache as Bromley end unbeaten run

  14-12-2025 12:20 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  It was heartbreak for Accrington Stanley as Bromley scored an 89th minute winner at the Wham Stadium.
  
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• Troubled Burnley suffer seventh straight Premier League defeat

  14-12-2025 12:11 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  BELEAGUERED Burnley slipped to a seventh straight Premier League defeat at Harry Wilson inspired Fulham to a 3-2 win at Turf Moor on Saturday evening.
  
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• Coronation Street star announces death of son in heartbreaking tribute

  14-12-2025 10:03 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Coronation Street star Justin Moorhouse announced the sad passing of his son, Barney, on Instagram.
  
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• Martin Compston: Line Of Duty will 'go out on a high' as BBC confirms series

  14-12-2025 08:45 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Martin Compston has shared that the cast of Line Of Duty knew the show had one more season in it.
  
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• This East Lancs town has 2nd best Italian food in whole UK says new study

  14-12-2025 06:49 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Blackburn has been rated as having the second best offering for Italian restaurants in the whole of UK by a new study.
  
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• Family pay touching tribute to ‘lovely and kind’ student

  14-12-2025 06:30 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Talented student William had been studying Chemical Engineering at Chester University.
  
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• Woman denies causing serious injury by dangerous driving as trial set

  14-12-2025 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Colne woman accused of causing serious injury by dangerous driving in Nelson is to stand trial after pleading not guilty.
  
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