<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Blackburn with Darwen - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Blackburn with Darwen with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:56:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[We're looking to kick on - Whiteman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston North End midfielder Ben Whiteman tells BBC Radio Lancashire they want to put behind them the disappointment of missing the play-offs last season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/were-looking-to-kick-on-whiteman/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/were-looking-to-kick-on-whiteman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Lancashire batter Jones to retire at end of season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Worcestershire top-order batter Rob Jones announces his retirement from the professional game at the end of the 2026 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/ex-lancashire-batter-jones-to-retire-at-end-of-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/ex-lancashire-batter-jones-to-retire-at-end-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fury lighter than opponent for first time in 15 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyson Fury weighs less than his opponent for the first time in 15 years before Friday's heavyweight bout with Mariusz Wach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fury-lighter-than-opponent-for-first-time-in-15-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fury-lighter-than-opponent-for-first-time-in-15-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grooming gang victim has convictions quashed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman was "in the grip of a groomer' when she was convicted at 14 of offences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/grooming-gang-victim-has-convictions-quashed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/grooming-gang-victim-has-convictions-quashed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Potential names of county's new councils revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The county's existing 15 councils will be replaced by four unitary authorities in 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/potential-names-of-countys-new-councils-revealed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/potential-names-of-countys-new-councils-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurants save the day after wedding caterer no-show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The newlyweds say they can now see the funny side after local venues stepped in on their big day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/restaurants-save-the-day-after-wedding-caterer-no-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/restaurants-save-the-day-after-wedding-caterer-no-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I go to bed crying over fears of losing my home']]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool Council has been awarded &pound;90m to regenerate houses but some Revoe residents are unhappy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-go-to-bed-crying-over-fears-of-losing-my-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-go-to-bed-crying-over-fears-of-losing-my-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two more years for nuclear power stations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nuclear power station Heysham 1 in Lancashire along with Hartlepool will operate until 2030.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/two-more-years-for-nuclear-power-stations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/two-more-years-for-nuclear-power-stations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davies Smale has target on her back for 2026 Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[England weightlifter Sarah Davies Smale says there is a target on her back as a previous gold medal winner as she prepares for the Commonwealth Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/davies-smale-has-target-on-her-back-for-2026-games/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/davies-smale-has-target-on-her-back-for-2026-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes to former bishop born on vicarage table]]></title><description><![CDATA[Right Reverend Stephen Pedley served as an Honorary Chaplain to Queen Elizabeth II between 1984 and 1998.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/tributes-to-former-bishop-born-on-vicarage-table/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/tributes-to-former-bishop-born-on-vicarage-table/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Group's 'extremely dangerous' base jump from Blackpool Tower investigated]]></title><description><![CDATA[An internal inquiry is taking place at Blackpool Tourism Ltd after the stunt by three base jumpers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/groups-extremely-dangerous-base-jump-from-blackpool-tower-investigated/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/groups-extremely-dangerous-base-jump-from-blackpool-tower-investigated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 100 weapons and drugs seized in police raids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Machetes, samurai swords and knuckle dusters are seized in police raids in Preston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/over-100-weapons-and-drugs-seized-in-police-raids/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/over-100-weapons-and-drugs-seized-in-police-raids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robot cats bring comfort to people with dementia]]></title><description><![CDATA[The robotic cats mimic the behaviour of normal cats as they purr, meow and move their limbs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/robot-cats-bring-comfort-to-people-with-dementia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/robot-cats-bring-comfort-to-people-with-dementia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broome a different athlete before 2026 Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Para-powerlifter Olivia Broome speaks about her progression since winning silver in the 2022 Commonwealth Games ahead of this year's Games in Glasgow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/broome-a-different-athlete-before-2026-games/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/broome-a-different-athlete-before-2026-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Showaddywaddy gig in fan's garden 'dream come true']]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Brooks had got in touch with the band to ask if they would play for charity from his patio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/showaddywaddy-gig-in-fans-garden-dream-come-true/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/showaddywaddy-gig-in-fans-garden-dream-come-true/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackpool sign ex-loanee Anderson from Charlton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool sign former loanee Karoy Anderson from Championship side Charlton Athletic for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackpool-sign-ex-loanee-anderson-from-charlton/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackpool-sign-ex-loanee-anderson-from-charlton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metcalf and Cardwell aim for gold after returns to action]]></title><description><![CDATA[England netball stars Natalie Metcalf and Eleanor Cardwell speak to BBC Radio Lancashire ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/metcalf-and-cardwell-aim-for-gold-after-returns-to-action/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/metcalf-and-cardwell-aim-for-gold-after-returns-to-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robbie Williams to entertain Lytham Festival fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pop megastar is named as the first act for the 2027 Lytham Festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/robbie-williams-to-entertain-lytham-festival-fans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/robbie-williams-to-entertain-lytham-festival-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Scrutiny' needed over baby's death, court hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston Davey died after months of sexual and physical abuse at the hands of Jamie Varley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/scrutiny-needed-over-babys-death-court-hears/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/scrutiny-needed-over-babys-death-court-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Swooping' gull prompts school gate warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[The school warns of "a very protective seagull" dive-bombing "anyone who goes anywhere near its baby".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/swooping-gull-prompts-school-gate-warning/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/swooping-gull-prompts-school-gate-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnson joins Rovers first-team coaching staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers have promote Damien Johnson to assistant head coach and head of player development.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/johnson-joins-rovers-first-team-coaching-staff/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/johnson-joins-rovers-first-team-coaching-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reservoir warning over algae that can kill pets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The algae - which can be highly toxic to animals - was found in Slipper Hill Reservoir near Foulridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/reservoir-warning-over-algae-that-can-kill-pets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/reservoir-warning-over-algae-that-can-kill-pets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman to milk 10,000 cows in 10 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marie Stephenson will travel the length of the country milking an average of 1,000 cows a day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/woman-to-milk-10000-cows-in-10-days/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/woman-to-milk-10000-cows-in-10-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaky dams to prevent moorland fires and flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dams are designed to hold back the flow of rainwater on peat land preventing fires and floods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/leaky-dams-to-prevent-moorland-fires-and-flooding/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/leaky-dams-to-prevent-moorland-fires-and-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['If I didn't know first aid, I would have lost my best friends']]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlie, 15, from Blackpool, helped save two of his friend's lives in separate incidents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/if-i-didnt-know-first-aid-i-would-have-lost-my-best-friends/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/if-i-didnt-know-first-aid-i-would-have-lost-my-best-friends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villagers fear using level crossing after fatal crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kerry Coombes died and an eight-year-old girl remains in hospital after the June crash at Hoghton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/villagers-fear-using-level-crossing-after-fatal-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/villagers-fear-using-level-crossing-after-fatal-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scrap metal fire battle 'could last for days']]></title><description><![CDATA[The blaze at a site in Preston is under control but may take days to clear, fire chiefs say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/scrap-metal-fire-battle-could-last-for-days/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/scrap-metal-fire-battle-could-last-for-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is there a South African embassy in Preston?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Professor Stephen Grigg runs a mission between the UK and South Africa from a Preston farmhouse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/why-is-there-a-south-african-embassy-in-preston/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/why-is-there-a-south-african-embassy-in-preston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I didn't think I'd be graduating' after Freshers' Week cancer op]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ella Tyman earns a first-class honours degree following cancer treatment after arriving at university.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-didnt-think-id-be-graduating-after-freshers-week-cancer-op/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-didnt-think-id-be-graduating-after-freshers-week-cancer-op/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How does wildfire smoke affect your health?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With concerns growing over wildfire smoke, experts explain how it can affect you]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/how-does-wildfire-smoke-affect-your-health/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/how-does-wildfire-smoke-affect-your-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smart glasses help woman keep guide dog safe in heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lorraine says AI-powered glasses help her identify streets, read letters and navigate shops.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/smart-glasses-help-woman-keep-guide-dog-safe-in-heat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/smart-glasses-help-woman-keep-guide-dog-safe-in-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bin of Dave: TV star's shock as council takes bin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Entrepreneur Dave Fishwick is bemused as workers throw his bin into the back of a wagon and drive off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bin-of-dave-tv-stars-shock-as-council-takes-bin/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bin-of-dave-tv-stars-shock-as-council-takes-bin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Lancashire contract for fast bowler Stanley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mitch Stanley signs a new two-year contract with Lancashire after establishing himself in the first team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/new-lancashire-contract-for-fast-bowler-stanley/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/new-lancashire-contract-for-fast-bowler-stanley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defender Esteve leaves Burnley to join RB Leipzig]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former France Under-21s defender Maxime Esteve leaves Burnley to join Bundesliga club RB Leipzig for a reported fee of &pound;27.3m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/defender-esteve-leaves-burnley-to-join-rb-leipzig/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/defender-esteve-leaves-burnley-to-join-rb-leipzig/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council leaders react to local government shake-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Lancashire's 15 authorities will merge into four, council leaders give their reactions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/council-leaders-react-to-local-government-shake-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/council-leaders-react-to-local-government-shake-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man admits harassing Blackpool South MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say Ahmet Hilal, 41,of Blackpool, sent threatening and abusive emails to the MP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-admits-harassing-blackpool-south-mp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-admits-harassing-blackpool-south-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great Eccleston Show 2026: How to get there and what to see]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of people are expected at the Lancashire agricultural show in its 170th anniversary year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/great-eccleston-show-2026-how-to-get-there-and-what-to-see/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/great-eccleston-show-2026-how-to-get-there-and-what-to-see/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coach recalls 'spectacular' golfer Tommy Fleetwood's talent as a child]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fleetwood's former coach and teacher share their memories as the golfing ace returns home for The Open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/coach-recalls-spectacular-golfer-tommy-fleetwoods-talent-as-a-child/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/coach-recalls-spectacular-golfer-tommy-fleetwoods-talent-as-a-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prisoner arrested after escaping during hospital transfer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marwan Jumaa, who is serving a sentence for attacking two women, escaped on Tuesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/prisoner-arrested-after-escaping-during-hospital-transfer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/prisoner-arrested-after-escaping-during-hospital-transfer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Balderson to lead Lancs' One-Day Cup campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[George Balderson will captain Lancashire during the One-Day Cup, beginning at home to Surrey on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/balderson-to-lead-lancs-one-day-cup-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/balderson-to-lead-lancs-one-day-cup-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tutonda signs for Accrington from Rochdale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Congolese defender David Tutonda joins Accrington Stanley from Rochdale on a one-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/tutonda-signs-for-accrington-from-rochdale/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/tutonda-signs-for-accrington-from-rochdale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fraudster who fled UK for Spain to be extradited]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pamela Gwinnett used her 89-year-old victim like a "cash cow" while working as a carer, her trial heard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fraudster-who-fled-uk-for-spain-to-be-extradited/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fraudster-who-fled-uk-for-spain-to-be-extradited/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grooming gang leader was housed near playground]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lancashire MP says she is "disgusted" paedophile Shabir Ahmed was placed into "our community".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/grooming-gang-leader-was-housed-near-playground/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/grooming-gang-leader-was-housed-near-playground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Galatasaray confirm Ugochukwu loan  from Burnley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley's record signing Lesley Ugochukwu arrives in Istanbul to seal a loan move to Galatasaray, which could become a &pound;25.5m permanent deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/galatasaray-confirm-ugochukwu-loan-from-burnley/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/galatasaray-confirm-ugochukwu-loan-from-burnley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Level crossing's warnings 'failed before fatal crash']]></title><description><![CDATA[Kerry Coombes died and an eight-year-old girl remains in hospital after the June crash at Hoghton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/level-crossings-warnings-failed-before-fatal-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/level-crossings-warnings-failed-before-fatal-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eight men charged in historical child sex gang inquiry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers make arrests in Wales, England and Scotland as part of Operation Oak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/eight-men-charged-in-historical-child-sex-gang-inquiry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/eight-men-charged-in-historical-child-sex-gang-inquiry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Founder 'emotional' as children's holiday home repaired]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donna's Dream House, a holiday home for terminally ill children, was vandalised, its founder says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/founder-emotional-as-childrens-holiday-home-repaired/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/founder-emotional-as-childrens-holiday-home-repaired/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Burnley fans will be underwhelmed']]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Burnley defender David Unsworth is concerned about the club appointing Nicky Hayen as new head coach after weeks of searching.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/burnley-fans-will-be-underwhelmed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/burnley-fans-will-be-underwhelmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What happened to David Batty, who shook off penalty miss against Argentina?]]></title><description><![CDATA[England midfielder David Batty quickly shook off his penalty miss against Argentina in 1998. As the two teams prepare to meet in the World Cup knockout stage again, BBC Sport asks: what happened to him?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/what-happened-to-david-batty-who-shook-off-penalty-miss-against-argentina/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/what-happened-to-david-batty-who-shook-off-penalty-miss-against-argentina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fleetwood sign midfielder Cannon from Wrexham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fleetwood Town sign Wrexham midfielder Andy Cannon on a three-year deal on a free transfer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fleetwood-sign-midfielder-cannon-from-wrexham/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fleetwood-sign-midfielder-cannon-from-wrexham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guyana captain Bonds joins Salford from Fleetwood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guyana captain Elliot Bonds joins Salford City from Fleetwood Town for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/guyana-captain-bonds-joins-salford-from-fleetwood/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/guyana-captain-bonds-joins-salford-from-fleetwood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barry's journey from Accrington Stanley to World Cup semi-final]]></title><description><![CDATA[His playing career peaked at Accrington Stanley - now Anthony Barry is Thomas Tuchel's right-hand man in England's bid for World Cup glory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/barrys-journey-from-accrington-stanley-to-world-cup-semi-final/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/barrys-journey-from-accrington-stanley-to-world-cup-semi-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of fake 'squishy dumpling' toys seized]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many of the toys including copies of NeeDohs contain harmful solvents, Blackpool Council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/hundreds-of-fake-squishy-dumpling-toys-seized/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/hundreds-of-fake-squishy-dumpling-toys-seized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnley's Ugochukwu to join Galatasaray on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley's record signing Lesley Ugochukwu arrives in Istanbul to seal a loan move to Galatasaray.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/burnleys-ugochukwu-to-join-galatasaray-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/burnleys-ugochukwu-to-join-galatasaray-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We don't need one-way system' - Southport locals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Measures were introduced on roads around Halsall for the British Open Golf at Royal Birkdale, Southport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/we-dont-need-one-way-system-southport-locals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/we-dont-need-one-way-system-southport-locals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preston sign striker Erabi on loan from Genk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston North End sign striker Jusef Erabi on a season-long loan deal from Genk to make the Swede their third summer signing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/preston-sign-striker-erabi-on-loan-from-genk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/preston-sign-striker-erabi-on-loan-from-genk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm sickened my son's killers could be out early']]></title><description><![CDATA[Janice Lees's son Andrew Flamson was murdered in a hit-and-run in Coventry four years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/im-sickened-my-sons-killers-could-be-out-early/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/im-sickened-my-sons-killers-could-be-out-early/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I want to officially say I'm a first-team player']]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers midfielder Kristi Montgomery speaks to BBC Radio Lancashire about his ambitions for their upcoming season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-want-to-officially-say-im-a-first-team-player/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-want-to-officially-say-im-a-first-team-player/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fireworks reported before moorland wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fire above Dove Stone Reservoir sent large plumes of smoke above Greater Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fireworks-reported-before-moorland-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fireworks-reported-before-moorland-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climbing centre admits failings over Lancaster man's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[King Kong Climbing admits failing to protect Carl O'Keeffe, who was fatally trapped in a tunnel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/climbing-centre-admits-failings-over-lancaster-mans-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/climbing-centre-admits-failings-over-lancaster-mans-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preston Davey murderer Jamie Varley back in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston Davey died after months of sexual and physical abuse at the hands of Jamie Varley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/preston-davey-murderer-jamie-varley-back-in-court/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/preston-davey-murderer-jamie-varley-back-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mansfield sign Preston striker Smith for free]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mansfield Town sign experienced striker Michael Smith on a free transfer from Preston North End.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mansfield-sign-preston-striker-smith-for-free/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mansfield-sign-preston-striker-smith-for-free/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hopefully, Hayen is worth the wait']]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is what you had to say about the appointment of Nicky Hayen at Burnley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/hopefully-hayen-is-worth-the-wait/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/hopefully-hayen-is-worth-the-wait/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The window cleaners with Blackpool's best view]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wearing safety harnesses, the specialist cleaners abseil down Blackpool Tower to clean the SkyWalk's glass from the outside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/the-window-cleaners-with-blackpools-best-view/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/the-window-cleaners-with-blackpools-best-view/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zoo summit to tackle 'misleading' weather apps]]></title><description><![CDATA[The zoo says rain icons lead some would-be visitors to believe the whole day will be a "washout".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/zoo-summit-to-tackle-misleading-weather-apps/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/zoo-summit-to-tackle-misleading-weather-apps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnley sign Spanish winger Castell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Championship club Burnley sign winger Lluc Castell from Espanyol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/burnley-sign-spanish-winger-castell/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/burnley-sign-spanish-winger-castell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closing street means children play safely, mums say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mums say children with special educational needs are safer with no traffic for a couple of hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/closing-street-means-children-play-safely-mums-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/closing-street-means-children-play-safely-mums-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire next to railway tracks causes cancellations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major disruption is expected for the rest of the day, National Rail says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fire-next-to-railway-tracks-causes-cancellations/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fire-next-to-railway-tracks-causes-cancellations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safety warning after two men drown in open water]]></title><description><![CDATA[Water safety groups reiterate warnings after recent deaths in reservoirs in Greater Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/safety-warning-after-two-men-drown-in-open-water/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/safety-warning-after-two-men-drown-in-open-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I thought it would be nice to let strangers into my garden']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lesley Middleton revealed the results of 18 years of gardening toscores of people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-thought-it-would-be-nice-to-let-strangers-into-my-garden/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-thought-it-would-be-nice-to-let-strangers-into-my-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire beat Lancashire in T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blaze beat Somerset by seven wickets in the T20 Blast, a result that guarantees a semi-final spot for them and Durham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/yorkshire-beat-lancashire-in-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/yorkshire-beat-lancashire-in-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnley appoint Hayen as new head coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley appoint Genk boss Nicky Hayen as their new head coach on a three-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/burnley-appoint-hayen-as-new-head-coach/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/burnley-appoint-hayen-as-new-head-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County's longest serving councillor dies at 86]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillor Ivan Taylor served as a Blackpool councillor for 59 years, and set up its first leisure centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/countys-longest-serving-councillor-dies-at-86/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/countys-longest-serving-councillor-dies-at-86/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fylde to host Wealdstone in National League opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026-27 National League fixtures have been revealed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fylde-to-host-wealdstone-in-national-league-opener/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fylde-to-host-wealdstone-in-national-league-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chippy staff say working in heatwave is 'horrendous']]></title><description><![CDATA[With temperatures soaring, chippy workers describe how they are surviving tough heatwave conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/chippy-staff-say-working-in-heatwave-is-horrendous/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/chippy-staff-say-working-in-heatwave-is-horrendous/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why does Lancashire not have a mayor?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire's Combined County Authority does have some devolved powers but fewer than a mayor would have.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/why-does-lancashire-not-have-a-mayor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/why-does-lancashire-not-have-a-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are 150 pairs of blue shoes on display in seaside resort?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shoes which have been painted blue will be on display for eight hours at the seaside resort.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/why-are-150-pairs-of-blue-shoes-on-display-in-seaside-resort/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/why-are-150-pairs-of-blue-shoes-on-display-in-seaside-resort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Returning firefighter tells of Venezuela earthquake 'devastation']]></title><description><![CDATA[Wayne Ward, 44, was part of a wider team from the UK who travel to join the rescue efforts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/returning-firefighter-tells-of-venezuela-earthquake-devastation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/returning-firefighter-tells-of-venezuela-earthquake-devastation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accrington sign former Salford striker Stockton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accrington Stanley sign former Salford City striker Cole Stockton on a two-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/accrington-sign-former-salford-striker-stockton/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/accrington-sign-former-salford-striker-stockton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two killed in head-on crash between car and HGV]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man in his 70s and a woman in her 60s died from serious injuries after the crash in Wrightington.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/two-killed-in-head-on-crash-between-car-and-hgv/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/two-killed-in-head-on-crash-between-car-and-hgv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mowbray 'everything the club needs' - Cantwell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers captain Todd Cantwell believes new head coach Tony Mowbray is exactly what the club needs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mowbray-everything-the-club-needs-cantwell/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mowbray-everything-the-club-needs-cantwell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sculpture commemorates WW1 impact on town]]></title><description><![CDATA[The artwork commemorates the Accrington Pals, who were nearly wiped out in the Battle of the Somme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/sculpture-commemorates-ww1-impact-on-town/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/sculpture-commemorates-ww1-impact-on-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devine a 'benchmark signing', Preston fans told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Preston North End goalkeeper Alan Kelly believes the club paying a record fee for midfielde Alfie Devine is a statement of intent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/devine-a-benchmark-signing-preston-fans-told/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/devine-a-benchmark-signing-preston-fans-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drug mules flooding region face tougher penalties]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Crime Agency and Thai authorities have launched a crackdown on drug smugglers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/drug-mules-flooding-region-face-tougher-penalties/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/drug-mules-flooding-region-face-tougher-penalties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crash victim, 20, was 'beautiful person']]></title><description><![CDATA[Danyal Hassan, 20, had a 'rare gift for understanding people', his family say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/crash-victim-20-was-beautiful-person/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/crash-victim-20-was-beautiful-person/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers sued for £500k by kit suppliers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lancashire club is facing the proceedings after negotiations for a kit renewal deal broke down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-rovers-sued-for-500k-by-kit-suppliers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-rovers-sued-for-500k-by-kit-suppliers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy wants to play with Luke Littler 'before it is too late']]></title><description><![CDATA[Harry, 11, from Bamber Bridge, Preston has muscle wasting condition Duchenne muscular dystrophy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/boy-wants-to-play-with-luke-littler-before-it-is-too-late/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/boy-wants-to-play-with-luke-littler-before-it-is-too-late/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newlyweds celebrate with thousands of Pitbull fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kym and Tyler got married in Warrington before dashing to see the final day of the Lytham Festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/newlyweds-celebrate-with-thousands-of-pitbull-fans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/newlyweds-celebrate-with-thousands-of-pitbull-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PCs rushed to help man on fire, dousing him in lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Secker, Hannah Nutter, Chloe Hopwood and Sophia Welsh showed "extreme courage" to help the man.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/pcs-rushed-to-help-man-on-fire-dousing-him-in-lake/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/pcs-rushed-to-help-man-on-fire-dousing-him-in-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work starts on closed landslip road 18 months on]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collapse occurred along Haslingden Old Road in Oswaldtwistle, after heavy rain on 1 January 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/work-starts-on-closed-landslip-road-18-months-on/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/work-starts-on-closed-landslip-road-18-months-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most of UK's at risk theatres in north-west England]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two more theatres - including Preston Guild Hall are added to a UK-wide at risk register.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/most-of-uks-at-risk-theatres-in-north-west-england/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/most-of-uks-at-risk-theatres-in-north-west-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancs &amp; Derbys tie last-ball Blast thriller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire and Derbyshire play out a thrilling tie which does neither side any favours in terms of T20 Blast quarter-final qualification.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancs-amp-derbys-tie-last-ball-blast-thriller/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancs-amp-derbys-tie-last-ball-blast-thriller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hidden hoard of gold coins saves church set to shut]]></title><description><![CDATA[St Wilfrid's Church in Melling, near Lancaster, was set to close when the gold coins were discovered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/hidden-hoard-of-gold-coins-saves-church-set-to-shut/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/hidden-hoard-of-gold-coins-saves-church-set-to-shut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation after man dies in police custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[A police watchdog says the man in his 40s was arrested in Blackpool town centre on Saturday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/investigation-after-man-dies-in-police-custody/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/investigation-after-man-dies-in-police-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 13, dies in hospital after e-bike house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coby Keogh and a 19-year-old man were hurt in the blaze on Redcar Road, Blackpool, on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/boy-13-dies-in-hospital-after-e-bike-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/boy-13-dies-in-hospital-after-e-bike-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gregory's creativity to fund Mini Challenge drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mini Challenge Trophy driver Ashley Gregory speaks to BBC Radio Lancashire about her creative financial efforts to stay on the track.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/gregorys-creativity-to-fund-mini-challenge-drive/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/gregorys-creativity-to-fund-mini-challenge-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mexico match 'delivered everything', says England fan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Clegg, who watched England v Mexico at the Azteca Stadium, says the Mexico fans are "fantastic".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mexico-match-delivered-everything-says-england-fan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mexico-match-delivered-everything-says-england-fan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP remains hopeful Blackpool Airport can be revived]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool Airport ceased major commercial passenger flights in 2014 and is now a corporate aircraft hub.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mp-remains-hopeful-blackpool-airport-can-be-revived/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mp-remains-hopeful-blackpool-airport-can-be-revived/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work on £77m road project still a year away]]></title><description><![CDATA[The works at Croston Road and Centurion Way have survived a cull of infrastructure projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/work-on-77m-road-project-still-a-year-away/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/work-on-77m-road-project-still-a-year-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's T20 Blast round-up - Bouchier stars as Hants go top]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire Hawks beat Lancashire Thunder to return to the top of the Vitality Women's Blast after Surrey lose to Essex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/womens-t20-blast-round-up-bouchier-stars-as-hants-go-top/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/womens-t20-blast-round-up-bouchier-stars-as-hants-go-top/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two found dead in crashed car in missing men search]]></title><description><![CDATA[William Hutchinson was last seen on 24 June and Stuart Tallis was reported missing three days later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/two-found-dead-in-crashed-car-in-missing-men-search/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/two-found-dead-in-crashed-car-in-missing-men-search/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bomb squad at house after WW2 ammunition found]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Army says the 30mm round ammunition was safely removed from the street on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bomb-squad-at-house-after-ww2-ammunition-found/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bomb-squad-at-house-after-ww2-ammunition-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two sniffer dogs search 500 buildings in quake zone]]></title><description><![CDATA[The death toll passes 2,600 in Venezuela after the twin earthquakes hit on 24 June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/two-sniffer-dogs-search-500-buildings-in-quake-zone/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/two-sniffer-dogs-search-500-buildings-in-quake-zone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City centre revamp to bring year-long disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[The scheme in Preston city centre will include new trees, paving, planting and street furniture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/city-centre-revamp-to-bring-year-long-disruption/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/city-centre-revamp-to-bring-year-long-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Notts squeeze home against Lancashire to stay top - T20 Blast round-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Notts Outlaws stay top of the T20 Blast North Group as Olly Stone holds his nerve with the ball in the final over to beat Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/notts-squeeze-home-against-lancashire-to-stay-top-t20-blast-round-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/notts-squeeze-home-against-lancashire-to-stay-top-t20-blast-round-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey beat Blaze to go top as Lancs are well beaten]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey beat The Blaze to go top of the Women's T20 Blast group table, while Yorkshire get their first win by beating Somerset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/surrey-beat-blaze-to-go-top-as-lancs-are-well-beaten/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/surrey-beat-blaze-to-go-top-as-lancs-are-well-beaten/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which schools will be helping pupils watch the World Cup?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several schools in north-western England will either start late on Monday or show replays of the game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/which-schools-will-be-helping-pupils-watch-the-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/which-schools-will-be-helping-pupils-watch-the-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnley MP criticises football road closure plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oliver Ryan fears plans to close roads near Turf Moor on Burnley FC match days will cause "carnage".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/burnley-mp-criticises-football-road-closure-plan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/burnley-mp-criticises-football-road-closure-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum's 15-year 'living nightmare' since son's open water death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beckie Ramsay says it is her "life mission" to educate people about the dangers of open water swimming.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mums-15-year-living-nightmare-since-sons-open-water-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mums-15-year-living-nightmare-since-sons-open-water-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham urged to 'supercharge' devolution plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[County councillors disagree about how Lancashire's plans for devolution can and should be accelerated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/burnham-urged-to-supercharge-devolution-plans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/burnham-urged-to-supercharge-devolution-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman realised she had ADHD during early menopause]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gill Charlton went into menopause during cancer treatment, and was then diagnosed with ADHD at 43.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/woman-realised-she-had-adhd-during-early-menopause/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/woman-realised-she-had-adhd-during-early-menopause/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Islamic extremist jailed over gun attack plot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Muhammad Billal, 19, from Nelson, Lancashire, admitted terrorism offences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/islamic-extremist-jailed-over-gun-attack-plot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/islamic-extremist-jailed-over-gun-attack-plot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC Fylde sign ex-loanee Lewis on permanent deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[AFC Fylde sign full-back Adam Lewis on a permanent basis after spending time with the club on loan last season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/afc-fylde-sign-ex-loanee-lewis-on-permanent-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/afc-fylde-sign-ex-loanee-lewis-on-permanent-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shadab thrilled to break Buttler's Lancs record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan says he is proud to have beaten Jos Buttler's record for Lancashire's fastest ever T20 half-century.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/shadab-thrilled-to-break-buttlers-lancs-record/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/shadab-thrilled-to-break-buttlers-lancs-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fleetwood sign MK Dons midfielder Thompson-Sommers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fleetwood Town sign midfielder Kane Thompson-Sommers from MK Dons on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fleetwood-sign-mk-dons-midfielder-thompson-sommers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fleetwood-sign-mk-dons-midfielder-thompson-sommers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stop filming rescue operations, coastguard appeals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews in Blackpool and Lytham say filming "extremely distressed" casualties is "in no way appropriate".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/stop-filming-rescue-operations-coastguard-appeals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/stop-filming-rescue-operations-coastguard-appeals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Online quake volunteers invited to work from home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Online volunteers can help spot blocked roads, damaged buildings and broken bridges in Venezuela.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/online-quake-volunteers-invited-to-work-from-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/online-quake-volunteers-invited-to-work-from-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rough sleepers move to coast over 'holiday memories']]></title><description><![CDATA[It is estimated that a third of Blackpool's rough sleepers move from elsewhere in the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/rough-sleepers-move-to-coast-over-holiday-memories/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/rough-sleepers-move-to-coast-over-holiday-memories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancs hold off Falcons fightback to secure Blast win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northamptonshire Steelbacks maintain their perfect record in the T20 Blast by beating Gloucestershire at Bristol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancs-hold-off-falcons-fightback-to-secure-blast-win/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancs-hold-off-falcons-fightback-to-secure-blast-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancs beat Yorks as Bears get third straight Blast win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire Thunder eased to a six-wicket victory against rivals Yorkshire, while Warwickshire Bears breezed past Essex to claim a third T20 win in a row.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancs-beat-yorks-as-bears-get-third-straight-blast-win/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancs-beat-yorks-as-bears-get-third-straight-blast-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man and boy critically hurt in house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 19-year-old man and a boy, 13, are in hospital, while three other people suffered minor injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-and-boy-critically-hurt-in-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-and-boy-critically-hurt-in-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preston sign Huddersfield goalkeeper Nicholls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield boss Martin Drury says its been "a real pleasure" to work with Nicholls as he leaves for undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/preston-sign-huddersfield-goalkeeper-nicholls/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/preston-sign-huddersfield-goalkeeper-nicholls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No evidence of kidney cancer cluster near PFOA site, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local MP questions why research over the Thornton Cleveleys site was limited to kidney cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/no-evidence-of-kidney-cancer-cluster-near-pfoa-site-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/no-evidence-of-kidney-cancer-cluster-near-pfoa-site-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accrington sign Norwich goalkeeper Moulden on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accrington Stanley add to their squad by bringing in goalkeeper Louie Moulden from Norwich City on a season-long loan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/accrington-sign-norwich-goalkeeper-moulden-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/accrington-sign-norwich-goalkeeper-moulden-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conneely signs new deal and Mols joins Accrington]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accrington Stanley captain Seamus Conneely agrees a one-year contract, while Stefan Mols joins from Tamworth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/conneely-signs-new-deal-and-mols-joins-accrington/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/conneely-signs-new-deal-and-mols-joins-accrington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maternity patients 'made to feel like burden']]></title><description><![CDATA[Furness Hospital and Westmorland Hospital are criticised in a national investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/maternity-patients-made-to-feel-like-burden/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/maternity-patients-made-to-feel-like-burden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historical pier sold with £10m investment promise]]></title><description><![CDATA[New owner Okken says it will refurbish the structure, improve the theatre and create new event spaces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/historical-pier-sold-with-10m-investment-promise/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/historical-pier-sold-with-10m-investment-promise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skipper Conneely signs new deal with Accrington]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accrington Stanley captain Seamus Conneely agrees a one-year contract extension to take the midfielder into his 13th season with the League Two club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/skipper-conneely-signs-new-deal-with-accrington/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/skipper-conneely-signs-new-deal-with-accrington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnley fail with Edwards approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rob Edwards turns down an approach from Burnley, leaving the Clarets still looking for a new manager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/burnley-fail-with-edwards-approach/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/burnley-fail-with-edwards-approach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hotel where boy electrocuted fined £120k]]></title><description><![CDATA[None of the health and safety charges related to the death of Jack Piper-Sheach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/hotel-where-boy-electrocuted-fined-120k/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/hotel-where-boy-electrocuted-fined-120k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homes approved for abandoned theme park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Camelot Theme Park has been lying empty since 2012, but campaigners say the decision is "grotesque".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/homes-approved-for-abandoned-theme-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/homes-approved-for-abandoned-theme-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen driver killed girl, 17, in 113mph crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demi-Leigh Davies died after the speeding driver crashed on the M65 near Burnley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/teen-driver-killed-girl-17-in-113mph-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/teen-driver-killed-girl-17-in-113mph-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Contamination warning at nature reserve]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation into the currently unidentified contaminants at Brookside Nature Reserve is taking place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/contamination-warning-at-nature-reserve/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/contamination-warning-at-nature-reserve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council urged to rethink knocking down 300 homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of a major &pound;90m regeneration plan for Blackpool, hundreds of homes could be demolished and rebuilt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/council-urged-to-rethink-knocking-down-300-homes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/council-urged-to-rethink-knocking-down-300-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears energy bill rise mean people 'surviving rather than living']]></title><description><![CDATA[People in a Lancashire town say they "don't know where the money will come from" if bills go up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fears-energy-bill-rise-mean-people-surviving-rather-than-living/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fears-energy-bill-rise-mean-people-surviving-rather-than-living/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters to travel to US for 9/11 stair climb]]></title><description><![CDATA[They will climb the equivalent of 110 floors, matching the height of the World Trade Center towers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/firefighters-to-travel-to-us-for-911-stair-climb/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/firefighters-to-travel-to-us-for-911-stair-climb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bears beat Lancs with final ball in Women's T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire beat Durham to move two points clear at the top of the Women's T20 table, while The Blaze go second with victory against Essex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bears-beat-lancs-with-final-ball-in-womens-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bears-beat-lancs-with-final-ball-in-womens-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The canal bridge hit 11 times by vehicles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire County Council says it wants to restrict the length of vehicles using the bridge near Catforth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/the-canal-bridge-hit-11-times-by-vehicles/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/the-canal-bridge-hit-11-times-by-vehicles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus station upgrades to make town more accessible]]></title><description><![CDATA[The work follows the completion of a major upgrade to Colne bus station earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bus-station-upgrades-to-make-town-more-accessible/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bus-station-upgrades-to-make-town-more-accessible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything you need to know about Lytham Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 15th Lytham Festival is due to take place from 1 July, including headliner Teddy Swims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/everything-you-need-to-know-about-lytham-festival/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/everything-you-need-to-know-about-lytham-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackpool bring in Charles and Niskanen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool sign Northern Ireland forward Dion Charles on loan and Ilmari Niskanen on a two-year contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackpool-bring-in-charles-and-niskanen/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackpool-bring-in-charles-and-niskanen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn appoint Dodds as assistant head coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers appoint former Wycombe boss Mike Dodds as their new assistant head coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-appoint-dodds-as-assistant-head-coach/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-appoint-dodds-as-assistant-head-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast round-up: Lancashire beat Leics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire Hawks seal a sixth straight victory in the T20 Blast with a thrilling two-wicket win over North Group table-toppers Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/t20-blast-round-up-lancashire-beat-leics/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/t20-blast-round-up-lancashire-beat-leics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[York sign ex-Fleetwood defender Medley]]></title><description><![CDATA[York City sign centre-back Zech Medley on a free transfer following his departure from Fleetwood Town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/york-sign-ex-fleetwood-defender-medley/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/york-sign-ex-fleetwood-defender-medley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tribute to 'devoted mum' killed on level crossing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of 33-year-old Kerry Coombes say her death has left a "hole that can never be filled".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/tribute-to-devoted-mum-killed-on-level-crossing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/tribute-to-devoted-mum-killed-on-level-crossing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FAW chief expects Bellamy to remain Wales boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Football Association of Wales chief executive Noel Mooney expects Craig Bellamy to stay on as Wales head coach after the collapse of his proposed move to Burnley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/faw-chief-expects-bellamy-to-remain-wales-boss/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/faw-chief-expects-bellamy-to-remain-wales-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newport sign defender Sassi after Blackpool exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newport County sign defender Dan Sassi after he was released Blackpool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/newport-sign-defender-sassi-after-blackpool-exit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/newport-sign-defender-sassi-after-blackpool-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work to start on 'luxury' seafront apartments]]></title><description><![CDATA[A seven-storey holiday apartment block is being built on Blackpool seafront.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/work-to-start-on-luxury-seafront-apartments/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/work-to-start-on-luxury-seafront-apartments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales boss Bellamy has 'burned bridges' - Roberts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales head coach Craig Bellamy faces tensions in his relationships with bosses, players and fans after a move to Burnley collapsed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/wales-boss-bellamy-has-burned-bridges-roberts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/wales-boss-bellamy-has-burned-bridges-roberts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brentford in talks to sign Burnley's Anthony]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jaidon Anthony could swap Burnley for Brentford, as the Bees open talks to sign the forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/brentford-in-talks-to-sign-burnleys-anthony/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/brentford-in-talks-to-sign-burnleys-anthony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How painless blood tests changed teenager's life]]></title><description><![CDATA[The devices used to test 16-year-old Abi at a Morecambe hospital could be rolled out nationally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/how-painless-blood-tests-changed-teenagers-life/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/how-painless-blood-tests-changed-teenagers-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Overwhelming' support helps RSPCA shelter stay open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accrington RSPCAcentre manager, Jeanette Ainscough, said staff are "absolutely over the moon".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/overwhelming-support-helps-rspca-shelter-stay-open/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/overwhelming-support-helps-rspca-shelter-stay-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital saw another murdered toddler day before Preston Davey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Damion Russell was examined in the same hospital that failed to raise the alarm about Preston's injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/hospital-saw-another-murdered-toddler-day-before-preston-davey/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/hospital-saw-another-murdered-toddler-day-before-preston-davey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dead and girl, 8, injured as train hits car]]></title><description><![CDATA[An eight-year-old girl is in hospital with critical injuries following the incident in Hoghton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/woman-dead-and-girl-8-injured-as-train-hits-car/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/woman-dead-and-girl-8-injured-as-train-hits-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One dead and child injured as train hits car at level crossing]]></title><description><![CDATA[An eight-year-old girl is in hospital with critical injuries following the incident in Hoghton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/one-dead-and-child-injured-as-train-hits-car-at-level-crossing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/one-dead-and-child-injured-as-train-hits-car-at-level-crossing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bellamy to stay with Wales as Burnley move off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales manager Craig Bellamy's proposed move to take charge at Championship side Burnley has fallen through.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bellamy-to-stay-with-wales-as-burnley-move-off/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bellamy-to-stay-with-wales-as-burnley-move-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preston to start season at Bolton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are some of the key fixture dates for Preston North End in the 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/preston-to-start-season-at-bolton/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/preston-to-start-season-at-bolton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The biggest dates on the calendar are...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are some of the key fixture dates for Burnley in the 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/the-biggest-dates-on-the-calendar-are/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/the-biggest-dates-on-the-calendar-are/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[York host Bristol Rovers and Rochdale visit Newport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Promoted York City host Bristol Rovers in their first League Two game of the season after a decade away from the EFL.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/york-host-bristol-rovers-and-rochdale-visit-newport/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/york-host-bristol-rovers-and-rochdale-visit-newport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn away at Wolves in first game of season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are some of the key fixture dates for Blackburn Rovers in the 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-away-at-wolves-in-first-game-of-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-away-at-wolves-in-first-game-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accrington host Colchester &amp; Fleetwood visit Chesterfield in L2 openers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Promoted York City host Bristol Rovers in their first League Two game of the season after a decade away from the EFL.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/accrington-host-colchester-amp-fleetwood-visit-chesterfield-in-l2-openers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/accrington-host-colchester-amp-fleetwood-visit-chesterfield-in-l2-openers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leicester start League One season at Notts County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicester City will start their League One season at promoted Notts County, while Bromley's first-ever match in the division will be at Barnsley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/leicester-start-league-one-season-at-notts-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/leicester-start-league-one-season-at-notts-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackpool open L1 season with visit of Wycombe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicester City will start their League One season at promoted Notts County, while Bromley's first-ever match in the division will be at Barnsley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackpool-open-l1-season-with-visit-of-wycombe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackpool-open-l1-season-with-visit-of-wycombe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[League Two fixtures: Your club-by-club guide to the 2026-27 season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The League Two fixtures for the 2026-27 season have been released and here is where you can find links to your team's full fixture list.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/league-two-fixtures-your-club-by-club-guide-to-the-2026-27-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/league-two-fixtures-your-club-by-club-guide-to-the-2026-27-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[League One fixtures: Your club-by-club guide to the 2026-27 season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The League One fixtures for the 2026-27 season have been released - find your club's full list here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/league-one-fixtures-your-club-by-club-guide-to-the-2026-27-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/league-one-fixtures-your-club-by-club-guide-to-the-2026-27-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Championship fixtures list: Dates &amp; full schedule for every club in 2026-27]]></title><description><![CDATA[See your Championship club's full fixture list for the forthcoming 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/championship-fixtures-list-dates-amp-full-schedule-for-every-club-in-2026-27/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/championship-fixtures-list-dates-amp-full-schedule-for-every-club-in-2026-27/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnley and West Ham to meet on first Championship weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Relegated Burnley and West Ham will meet on the opening weekend of the Championship season on Sunday, 16 August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/burnley-and-west-ham-to-meet-on-first-championship-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/burnley-and-west-ham-to-meet-on-first-championship-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amdouni's Switzerland into last 32 of World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley forward Zeki Amdouni goes through with Switzerland squad to the last 32 of the World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/amdounis-switzerland-into-last-32-of-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/amdounis-switzerland-into-last-32-of-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I left my hometown with a heavy heart but I'm proud to be back']]></title><description><![CDATA[Dewey Lord is so proud to be playing a key role in building a major attraction in his hometown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-left-my-hometown-with-a-heavy-heart-but-im-proud-to-be-back/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-left-my-hometown-with-a-heavy-heart-but-im-proud-to-be-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I left home with a heavy heart but now I'm back']]></title><description><![CDATA[Dewey Lord is so proud to be playing a key role in building a major attraction in his hometown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-left-home-with-a-heavy-heart-but-now-im-back/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-left-home-with-a-heavy-heart-but-now-im-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landfill firm accepts site affecting people's 'quality of life']]></title><description><![CDATA[Transwaste, which runs a landfill in Fleetwood, responds to a report on the site's odour omissions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/landfill-firm-accepts-site-affecting-peoples-quality-of-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/landfill-firm-accepts-site-affecting-peoples-quality-of-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car parking scam nearly cost day-tripper £1,300]]></title><description><![CDATA[Philip Miller unwittingly scanned a fake QR code to pay for parking on a day out in Blackpool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/car-parking-scam-nearly-cost-day-tripper-1300/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/car-parking-scam-nearly-cost-day-tripper-1300/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do people with medical conditions have to adapt in the extreme heat?]]></title><description><![CDATA[From what to wear to getting a restful night's sleep, you share your tips for beating the heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/how-do-people-with-medical-conditions-have-to-adapt-in-the-extreme-heat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 02:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/how-do-people-with-medical-conditions-have-to-adapt-in-the-extreme-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity helping to keep homeless people cool in heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homeless people are just as vulnerable in a heatwave as a cold snap says the Salvation Army .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/charity-helping-to-keep-homeless-people-cool-in-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/charity-helping-to-keep-homeless-people-cool-in-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spurs sign Burnley's Dubravka on free transfer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tottenham have agreed a deal to sign goalkeeper Martin Dubravka on a free transfer when his contract with Burnley expires on 1 July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/spurs-sign-burnleys-dubravka-on-free-transfer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/spurs-sign-burnleys-dubravka-on-free-transfer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gritting in the heat? Trucks to tackle tricky tar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lorries that usually keep roads free of snow and ice could play a role in dealing with the heatwave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/gritting-in-the-heat-trucks-to-tackle-tricky-tar/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/gritting-in-the-heat-trucks-to-tackle-tricky-tar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community theatre to reopen after former boss jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The venue shut after ex-theatre boss Chris Higgins was jailed for sexual communication with a child.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/community-theatre-to-reopen-after-former-boss-jailed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/community-theatre-to-reopen-after-former-boss-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fixture day is almost upon us...]]></title><description><![CDATA[The EFL fixtures for the 2026-27 season will be released on Thursday, 25 June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fixture-day-is-almost-upon-us/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fixture-day-is-almost-upon-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic museum vandalised three times in a week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supporters say they are "saddened" at the attacks on a treasured part of their local heritage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/historic-museum-vandalised-three-times-in-a-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/historic-museum-vandalised-three-times-in-a-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blades' Chong helps Curacao to first World Cup point]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheffield United's Tahith Chong helps earn Curacao their first point in a World Cup with a 0-0 draw against Ecuador on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blades-chong-helps-curacao-to-first-world-cup-point/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blades-chong-helps-curacao-to-first-world-cup-point/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant sold 'dairy-free' burgers with milk in]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company behind Coco's Soul Food was sentenced after a Trading Standards investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/restaurant-sold-dairy-free-burgers-with-milk-in/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/restaurant-sold-dairy-free-burgers-with-milk-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is domestic violence on the rise in Blackpool?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool Council believes much of the rise is down to staff being better at identifying signs of abuse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/is-domestic-violence-on-the-rise-in-blackpool/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/is-domestic-violence-on-the-rise-in-blackpool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Numeracy and literacy classes for under 5s to prep for school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillor Beverley Murray says the new service will also help improve school readiness in Chorley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/numeracy-and-literacy-classes-for-under-5s-to-prep-for-school/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/numeracy-and-literacy-classes-for-under-5s-to-prep-for-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Croft calls on Lancs players to take responsibility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire coach Steven Croft says more of his players "need to be putting their hands up" following their nine-wicket loss to Derbyshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/croft-calls-on-lancs-players-to-take-responsibility/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/croft-calls-on-lancs-players-to-take-responsibility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two specialist wildfire bases set up in North West]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly &pound;100m is being invested in teams of specialist firefighters to tackle the growing risk of wildfires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/two-specialist-wildfire-bases-set-up-in-north-west/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/two-specialist-wildfire-bases-set-up-in-north-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derbyshire wrap up big win over Lancashire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Aitchison caps a memorable game by taking a five-wicket haul as Derbyshire ease to a nine-wicket victory over Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/derbyshire-wrap-up-big-win-over-lancashire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/derbyshire-wrap-up-big-win-over-lancashire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joshua v Fury location still to be decided - Warren]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frank Warren refused to deny Tyson Fury's fight with Anthony Joshua later this year could now happen in the US.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/joshua-v-fury-location-still-to-be-decided-warren/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/joshua-v-fury-location-still-to-be-decided-warren/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Songbirds 'on brink of extinction' born at zoo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The blue-crowned laughingthrush fledglings are "vital to the survival of their kind", the zoo says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/songbirds-on-brink-of-extinction-born-at-zoo/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/songbirds-on-brink-of-extinction-born-at-zoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ken Dodd exhibition opens at museum he inspired]]></title><description><![CDATA[The exhibition features Dodd's costumes, tickling sticks, rare memorabilia and original notebooks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/ken-dodd-exhibition-opens-at-museum-he-inspired/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/ken-dodd-exhibition-opens-at-museum-he-inspired/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Two Lads' stone monuments on moors to be rebuilt]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Two Lads landmarks are to be rebuilt to make them safer and deter further vandalism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/two-lads-stone-monuments-on-moors-to-be-rebuilt/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/two-lads-stone-monuments-on-moors-to-be-rebuilt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aitchison puts Derbys close to win against Lancs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Aitchison stars with bat and ball for Derbyshire who are closing in on victory against Lancashire at Chesterfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/aitchison-puts-derbys-close-to-win-against-lancs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/aitchison-puts-derbys-close-to-win-against-lancs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cooper on Wales' radar amid Bellamy's Burnley links]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales are preparing for head coach Craig Bellamy's possible move to Burnley with a shortlist of potential successors which includes former Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/cooper-on-wales-radar-amid-bellamys-burnley-links/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/cooper-on-wales-radar-amid-bellamys-burnley-links/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge Superman 'bought as joke' sold to collector]]></title><description><![CDATA[The huge promotional figure had drawn comic and movie fans to the Great Harwood shop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/huge-superman-bought-as-joke-sold-to-collector/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/huge-superman-bought-as-joke-sold-to-collector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I feel torn' Italian football fan turning his affections to England]]></title><description><![CDATA[English-born from an Italian family Luca Vettese has mixed World Cup emotions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-feel-torn-italian-football-fan-turning-his-affections-to-england/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-feel-torn-italian-football-fan-turning-his-affections-to-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wheelchair buggy helps families 'make memories' on beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young children with disabilities can be taken on the beach and into the sea in the buggy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/wheelchair-buggy-helps-families-make-memories-on-beach/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/wheelchair-buggy-helps-families-make-memories-on-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancashire batters struggle again at Derbyshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derbyshire bowl out Lancashire for 161 at Chesterfield before closing day one of their County Championship game on 197-5.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancashire-batters-struggle-again-at-derbyshire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancashire-batters-struggle-again-at-derbyshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carlisle sign Morecambe midfielder Azeez]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carlisle United sign Morecambe midfielder Miguel Azeez for an undisclosed fee on a two-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/carlisle-sign-morecambe-midfielder-azeez/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/carlisle-sign-morecambe-midfielder-azeez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man fell through farm roof doing uninsured work]]></title><description><![CDATA[A business owner is handed a suspended prison term after the man suffered life-changing injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-fell-through-farm-roof-doing-uninsured-work/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-fell-through-farm-roof-doing-uninsured-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Level of abuse we've received for being gay dads is pretty disturbing']]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Frisby opens up about the "vile abuse" he has received in the wake of the Preston Davey case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/level-of-abuse-weve-received-for-being-gay-dads-is-pretty-disturbing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/level-of-abuse-weve-received-for-being-gay-dads-is-pretty-disturbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public inquiry calls into baby's murder by adoptive dad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two MPs want answers into potential safeguarding failures after the 13-month-old's abuse and murder by his adoptive father.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/public-inquiry-calls-into-babys-murder-by-adoptive-dad/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/public-inquiry-calls-into-babys-murder-by-adoptive-dad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman who died trying to save dog from sea named]]></title><description><![CDATA[She was pulled from the sea off Lancashire along with a man in his 60s but later died in hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/woman-who-died-trying-to-save-dog-from-sea-named/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/woman-who-died-trying-to-save-dog-from-sea-named/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnley target Bellamy in managerial hunt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Craig Bellamy is wanted by former club Burnley to become their new manager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/burnley-target-bellamy-in-managerial-hunt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/burnley-target-bellamy-in-managerial-hunt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The twisted life of teacher who killed his adopted son]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Varley, 37, subjected Preston Davey to months of horrific physical, sexual and emotional abuse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/the-twisted-life-of-teacher-who-killed-his-adopted-son/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/the-twisted-life-of-teacher-who-killed-his-adopted-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gossip: Koleosho expected to leave Burnley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley winger Luca Koleosho is reportedly expected to leave Turf Moor this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/gossip-koleosho-expected-to-leave-burnley/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/gossip-koleosho-expected-to-leave-burnley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skip workers exposed to cancer-causing fumes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff at Samson Containers Ltd, in Thornton-Cleveleys, were not protected from steel welding fumes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/skip-workers-exposed-to-cancer-causing-fumes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/skip-workers-exposed-to-cancer-causing-fumes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video of Preston Davey laughing released as police say 'remember the victim']]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston Davey was a happy and laughing baby before he was adopted by the man who went on to murder him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/video-of-preston-davey-laughing-released-as-police-say-remember-the-victim/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/video-of-preston-davey-laughing-released-as-police-say-remember-the-victim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher who murdered and abused adopted baby jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston Davey died after months of sexual and physical abuse at the hands of Jamie Varley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/teacher-who-murdered-and-abused-adopted-baby-jailed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/teacher-who-murdered-and-abused-adopted-baby-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher who murdered and abused adopted baby given whole life prison sentence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston Davey died after months of sexual and physical abuse at the hands of Jamie Varley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/teacher-who-murdered-and-abused-adopted-baby-given-whole-life-prison-sentence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/teacher-who-murdered-and-abused-adopted-baby-given-whole-life-prison-sentence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bailey signs on for one more year at Lancashire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Bailey signs a one-year contract extension to stay with Lancashire until the end of the 2027 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bailey-signs-on-for-one-more-year-at-lancashire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bailey-signs-on-for-one-more-year-at-lancashire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preston down and Blackburn mid-table - how the Championship might have looked]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport presents some alternative Championship tables, looking at expected points, home and away form, and set-pieces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/preston-down-and-blackburn-mid-table-how-the-championship-might-have-looked/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/preston-down-and-blackburn-mid-table-how-the-championship-might-have-looked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fishermen rescued in RNLI volunteer's first call-out]]></title><description><![CDATA[The men were stranded waist-deep in rising water at Throbshaw Point, near Heysham in Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fishermen-rescued-in-rnli-volunteers-first-call-out/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fishermen-rescued-in-rnli-volunteers-first-call-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum's 'unimaginable pain' over killing of baby boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Varley, 37, subjected Preston Davey to months of horrific physical, sexual and emotional abuse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mums-unimaginable-pain-over-killing-of-baby-boy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mums-unimaginable-pain-over-killing-of-baby-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quality of life harmed by tip stink, report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smells from a landfill site are causing "a significant impact on people's quality of life", a report says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/quality-of-life-harmed-by-tip-stink-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/quality-of-life-harmed-by-tip-stink-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gossip: Preston interested in Argyle striker Tolaj]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston North End are among the clubs interested in signing Plymouth Argyle striker Lorent Tolaj.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/gossip-preston-interested-in-argyle-striker-tolaj/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/gossip-preston-interested-in-argyle-striker-tolaj/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tom Hanks congratulates boy, 8, on Toy Story 5 artwork]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tommy, from Blackpool, will have his artwork shown at the UK screenings of the new Disney Pixar film.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/tom-hanks-congratulates-boy-8-on-toy-story-5-artwork/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/tom-hanks-congratulates-boy-8-on-toy-story-5-artwork/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man given 'second chance' at life after collapsing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jim Berrigan thanks ranger who saved his life after he went into cardiac arrest while volunteering.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-given-second-chance-at-life-after-collapsing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-given-second-chance-at-life-after-collapsing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Route for 2026 Tour of Britain Women announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tour is set to climax in Leamington Spa on 23 August, organisers say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/route-for-2026-tour-of-britain-women-announced/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/route-for-2026-tour-of-britain-women-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One-Day Cup: Hants pair share record 246 &amp; Blaze lose]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire's Maia Bouchier and Ella McCaughan share a record stand of 246 in the One-Day Cup, while Somerset, Yorkshire and Lancashire also win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/one-day-cup-hants-pair-share-record-246-amp-blaze-lose/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/one-day-cup-hants-pair-share-record-246-amp-blaze-lose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firm fined £150,000 after electrician killed in mine by fan blades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colin Thwaites died at Lochaline Quartz Sand Ltd's underground mine on the Morvern Peninsula in October 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/firm-fined-150000-after-electrician-killed-in-mine-by-fan-blades/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/firm-fined-150000-after-electrician-killed-in-mine-by-fan-blades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metal detectorist finds 17th Century ring worth £3k]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amanda Parker says she could not believe it when she saw a "glint of gold" in the field.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/metal-detectorist-finds-17th-century-ring-worth-3k/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/metal-detectorist-finds-17th-century-ring-worth-3k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fleetwood re-sign defender Andrew]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fleetwood Town re-sign defender Danny Andrew on a one-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fleetwood-re-sign-defender-andrew/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fleetwood-re-sign-defender-andrew/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murdered Preston Davey's biological dad tells of anguish at vigil for son]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gary Nolan spoke of the "terror" his son endured as tributes were paid at a vigil for the baby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/murdered-preston-daveys-biological-dad-tells-of-anguish-at-vigil-for-son/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/murdered-preston-daveys-biological-dad-tells-of-anguish-at-vigil-for-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murdered Preston Davey's biological dad tells of anguish at vigil]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gary Nolan spoke of the "terror" his son endured as tributes were paid at a vigil for the baby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/murdered-preston-daveys-biological-dad-tells-of-anguish-at-vigil/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/murdered-preston-daveys-biological-dad-tells-of-anguish-at-vigil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council loses powers for 'dragging feet' on housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government removes Rossendale Council's power to decide on major planning decisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/council-loses-powers-for-dragging-feet-on-housing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/council-loses-powers-for-dragging-feet-on-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum urges personalised brain cancer treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laura Nuttall's mum says treatment options for brain cancer patients have not changed "for decades".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mum-urges-personalised-brain-cancer-treatment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mum-urges-personalised-brain-cancer-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Were there missed opportunities to save Preston Davey?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The child, who was killed by his adoptive father, was taken to hospital three times before his death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/were-there-missed-opportunities-to-save-preston-davey/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/were-there-missed-opportunities-to-save-preston-davey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby murderer tells police: 'I will fight you to the day I die']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Varley swears his innocence when interviewed after the death of 13-month-old Preston Davey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/baby-murderer-tells-police-i-will-fight-you-to-the-day-i-die/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/baby-murderer-tells-police-i-will-fight-you-to-the-day-i-die/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes to horse rider who died 13 months after accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helen Lord-Scott never properly regained consciousness after suffering a catastrophic brain injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/tributes-to-horse-rider-who-died-13-months-after-accident/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/tributes-to-horse-rider-who-died-13-months-after-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Detectorists frustrated after treasures go missing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metal detectorists say they were left scrambling for answers after handing finds to authorities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/detectorists-frustrated-after-treasures-go-missing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/detectorists-frustrated-after-treasures-go-missing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher guilty of sexually abusing and murdering adopted baby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston Davey died after months of sexual and physical abuse at the hands of Jamie Varley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/teacher-guilty-of-sexually-abusing-and-murdering-adopted-baby/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/teacher-guilty-of-sexually-abusing-and-murdering-adopted-baby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How adoptive parents' lies unravelled to reveal 'reign of terror']]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston Davey died in hospital in July 2023 after months of sexual and physical abuse at the hands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/how-adoptive-parents-lies-unravelled-to-reveal-reign-of-terror/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/how-adoptive-parents-lies-unravelled-to-reveal-reign-of-terror/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zombie knives and machetes found during drug raids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Searches are carried out in Accrington as part of Operation Shore, a clamp down on ketamine supply.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/zombie-knives-and-machetes-found-during-drug-raids/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/zombie-knives-and-machetes-found-during-drug-raids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man released on bail in Vicky Glass murder probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vicky Glass's family appeal for information after the 65-year-old was arrested on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-released-on-bail-in-vicky-glass-murder-probe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-released-on-bail-in-vicky-glass-murder-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killer of law student in 1996 'still at large']]></title><description><![CDATA[Janet Murgatroyd, 20, was found in the River Ribble in Preston after a night out 30 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/killer-of-law-student-in-1996-still-at-large/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/killer-of-law-student-in-1996-still-at-large/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuesday's daytime ferry sailings brought forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manannan will be sailing from Douglas to Heysham and will leave earlier than originally scheduled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/tuesdays-daytime-ferry-sailings-brought-forward/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/tuesdays-daytime-ferry-sailings-brought-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Croft wants response from Lancashire to halt slide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire have lost three out of their four matches in the County Championship so far this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/croft-wants-response-from-lancashire-to-halt-slide/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/croft-wants-response-from-lancashire-to-halt-slide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carpool karaoke star Ted dies at the age of 90]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Butlin's Redcoat raised thousands for the Alzheimer's Society and signed a record deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/carpool-karaoke-star-ted-dies-at-the-age-of-90/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/carpool-karaoke-star-ted-dies-at-the-age-of-90/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New £2m roundabout to cause months of traffic delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[The roundabout will allow access to the site at Sunny Bower in Blackburn, where 1,250 homes will be built.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/new-2m-roundabout-to-cause-months-of-traffic-delays/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/new-2m-roundabout-to-cause-months-of-traffic-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M55 to close for five weeks of overnight resurfacing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A westbound section of the M55 near Preston will close while resurfacing and maintenance works take place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/m55-to-close-for-five-weeks-of-overnight-resurfacing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/m55-to-close-for-five-weeks-of-overnight-resurfacing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mahmud bowls Kent to three-day win over Lancashire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bangladesh seamer Hasan Mahmud takes 6-69 to bowl Kent to a 140-run victory inside three days over Lancashire at Blackpool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mahmud-bowls-kent-to-three-day-win-over-lancashire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mahmud-bowls-kent-to-three-day-win-over-lancashire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted murder charge after girl stabbed in street]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 30-year-old local man has been charged with trying to kill a 17-year-old girl.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/attempted-murder-charge-after-girl-stabbed-in-street/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/attempted-murder-charge-after-girl-stabbed-in-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New plans for church built after WW2 bombing prayer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thanksgiving Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes is to become a mental health facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/new-plans-for-church-built-after-ww2-bombing-prayer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/new-plans-for-church-built-after-ww2-bombing-prayer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death records show horror of unmarried mums' home]]></title><description><![CDATA[St Monica's painted itself as helping women but the reality was far worse, as records reveal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/death-records-show-horror-of-unmarried-mums-home/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/death-records-show-horror-of-unmarried-mums-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eden Project Morecambe to install £4.5m centrepiece tree]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 20m (65ft) immersive exhibit will guide guests from its roots to the the trunk hollows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/eden-project-morecambe-to-install-45m-centrepiece-tree/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/eden-project-morecambe-to-install-45m-centrepiece-tree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman fearful of 'predators' before her death, family say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are reviewing the investigation into Katie Beattie's death following calls from her family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/woman-fearful-of-predators-before-her-death-family-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/woman-fearful-of-predators-before-her-death-family-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dudgeon takes six wickets as Kent dominate Lancs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keith Dudgeon takes 6-32 to help Kent completely dominate the second day of their County Championship match against Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/dudgeon-takes-six-wickets-as-kent-dominate-lancs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/dudgeon-takes-six-wickets-as-kent-dominate-lancs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's One-Day Cup: Lancashire lose again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Georgia Elwiss hits a match-winning 96 as The Blaze comfortably beat Surrey to strengthen their hold on top spot in the Women's One-Day Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/womens-one-day-cup-lancashire-lose-again/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/womens-one-day-cup-lancashire-lose-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elwiss stars for Women's One-Day Cup leaders Blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Georgia Elwiss hits a match-winning 96 as The Blaze comfortably beat Surrey to strengthen their hold on top spot in the Women's One-Day Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/elwiss-stars-for-womens-one-day-cup-leaders-blaze/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/elwiss-stars-for-womens-one-day-cup-leaders-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl stabbed in street attack released from hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 30-year-old local man is still being questioned on suspicion of attempted murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/girl-stabbed-in-street-attack-released-from-hospital/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/girl-stabbed-in-street-attack-released-from-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clown honoured by King 'has best job in the world']]></title><description><![CDATA[Laci Endresz - or Mooky the Clown - has been entertaining audiences for more than 30 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/clown-honoured-by-king-has-best-job-in-the-world/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/clown-honoured-by-king-has-best-job-in-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hairdresser, 50s, hung up scissors to become PCSO]]></title><description><![CDATA[PCSO Michelle-Zoe Woodward says she likes to help people in the community in any way she can.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/hairdresser-50s-hung-up-scissors-to-become-pcso/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/hairdresser-50s-hung-up-scissors-to-become-pcso/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eric Morecambe 'lookalike' contest that even women can enter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The organiser says the contest is a 'reimagining' of the comicin a way that captures the spirit and essence of the man.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/eric-morecambe-lookalike-contest-that-even-women-can-enter/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/eric-morecambe-lookalike-contest-that-even-women-can-enter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What happens when street signs go wrong]]></title><description><![CDATA[Street sign errors from around England and Wales have often attracted ridicule and amusing responses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/what-happens-when-street-signs-go-wrong/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/what-happens-when-street-signs-go-wrong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of Dave star's touching reaction to OBE]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 55-year-old businessman-turned-philanthropist made his fortune supplying minibuses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bank-of-dave-stars-touching-reaction-to-obe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bank-of-dave-stars-touching-reaction-to-obe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl, 17, stabbed in the neck in street attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, say Lancashire Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/girl-17-stabbed-in-the-neck-in-street-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/girl-17-stabbed-in-the-neck-in-street-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancashire's Livingstone takes five wickets against Kent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liam Livingstone takes 5-55 on day one of Lancashire's clash with Kent in his first County Championship game since 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancashires-livingstone-takes-five-wickets-against-kent/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancashires-livingstone-takes-five-wickets-against-kent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 65, arrested in Vicky Glass murder probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was arrested in the Lancashire area in connection with the 21-year-old's death in 2000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-65-arrested-in-vicky-glass-murder-probe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-65-arrested-in-vicky-glass-murder-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florentino joins Burnley permanently from Benfica]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portuguese midfielder Florentino Luis has officially made his loan move to Burnley from Benfica permanent for an undisclosed fee]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/florentino-joins-burnley-permanently-from-benfica/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/florentino-joins-burnley-permanently-from-benfica/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for sexually abusing young girl in 1990s]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say they were made aware of Robert Macdonald's crimes in 2023, when his victim came forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-jailed-for-sexually-abusing-young-girl-in-1990s/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-jailed-for-sexually-abusing-young-girl-in-1990s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 75, jailed for sexually abusing young girl in 1990s]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say they were made aware of Robert Macdonald's crimes in 2023, when his victim came forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-75-jailed-for-sexually-abusing-young-girl-in-1990s/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-75-jailed-for-sexually-abusing-young-girl-in-1990s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families fear match day road closures will leave them 'isolated']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire County Council is consulting on plans to close some roads for five hours on match days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/families-fear-match-day-road-closures-will-leave-them-isolated/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/families-fear-match-day-road-closures-will-leave-them-isolated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman lost &pound;4,500 to 'convincing' scammers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kate, from Poulton in Lancashire, said she feels "an absolute fool" after being scammed by a text.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/woman-lost-pound4500-to-convincing-scammers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/woman-lost-pound4500-to-convincing-scammers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield sign Blackpool forward Fletcher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashley Fletcher, who scored 21 goals for Blackpool last season, signs for fellow League One side Huddersfield Town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/huddersfield-sign-blackpool-forward-fletcher/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/huddersfield-sign-blackpool-forward-fletcher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back-up ferry brought in for passenger sailings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ben-my-Chree will sail between the Isle of Man and Lancashire while the main ferry is fixed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/back-up-ferry-brought-in-for-passenger-sailings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/back-up-ferry-brought-in-for-passenger-sailings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Livingstone to play first Championship game since 2021]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liam Livingstone is included in Lancashire's Championship squad for their Division Two match with Kent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/livingstone-to-play-first-championship-game-since-2021/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/livingstone-to-play-first-championship-game-since-2021/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prisoner died in cell fire after alarm failed, report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[An inmate in HMP Garth in Walton, Leyland, was killed in a blaze, a report has revealed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/prisoner-died-in-cell-fire-after-alarm-failed-report-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/prisoner-died-in-cell-fire-after-alarm-failed-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jones leaves coaching role at Blackburn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phil Jones leaves his coaching role at Blackburn Rovers to pursue "another opportunity".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/jones-leaves-coaching-role-at-blackburn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/jones-leaves-coaching-role-at-blackburn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Park's &pound;250k upgrade will revamp tracks and paths]]></title><description><![CDATA["Upgrading [Towneley Park] for the disabled people who use it is an absolute must," a councillor says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/parks-pound250k-upgrade-will-revamp-tracks-and-paths/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/parks-pound250k-upgrade-will-revamp-tracks-and-paths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of fake squishy toys seized from shops]]></title><description><![CDATA[The counterfeit toys do not meet stringent toy safety legislation, Lancashire County Council has warned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/hundreds-of-fake-squishy-toys-seized-from-shops/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/hundreds-of-fake-squishy-toys-seized-from-shops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's why Everton have to pay Burnley &pound;35m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everton have been told they must pay Burnley &pound;35m over the impact of breaches of the Premier League's financial rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/heres-why-everton-have-to-pay-burnley-pound35m/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/heres-why-everton-have-to-pay-burnley-pound35m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police reinvestigate death of woman found in flat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of Katie Beattie, 27, fought for a review of the case after raising concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/police-reinvestigate-death-of-woman-found-in-flat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/police-reinvestigate-death-of-woman-found-in-flat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police reinvestigate 2024 death of woman found in flat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of Katie Beattie, 27, fought for a review of the case after raising concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/police-reinvestigate-2024-death-of-woman-found-in-flat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/police-reinvestigate-2024-death-of-woman-found-in-flat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everton told to pay Burnley £35m over PSR breach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everton are told they must pay Burnley &pound;35m for the impact of a breach of the Premier League's financial rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/everton-told-to-pay-burnley-35m-over-psr-breach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/everton-told-to-pay-burnley-35m-over-psr-breach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Crazy Line' heroin and crack gang jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The four men peddled heroin and crack cocaine on the streets of east Lancashire, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/crazy-line-heroin-and-crack-gang-jailed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/crazy-line-heroin-and-crack-gang-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jack-knifed lorry causes M6 delays after crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The southbound carriageway was closed for several hours after the incident, National Highways said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/jack-knifed-lorry-causes-m6-delays-after-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/jack-knifed-lorry-causes-m6-delays-after-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnley release keepers but in talks with two]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley release goalkeepers Martin Dubravka and Vaclav Hladky but remain in contract discussions with Axel Tuanzebe and Ashley Barnes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/burnley-release-keepers-but-in-talks-with-two/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/burnley-release-keepers-but-in-talks-with-two/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Unadoptable' babies left to die at home for unmarried mothers, Lancaster Uni finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report condemning an unmarried mothers' home is welcomed by survivors and relatives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/unadoptable-babies-left-to-die-at-home-for-unmarried-mothers-lancaster-uni-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/unadoptable-babies-left-to-die-at-home-for-unmarried-mothers-lancaster-uni-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after car hits stone wall and overturns]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man in his 20s has died in hospital after the crash near Colne on Sunday, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-dies-after-car-hits-stone-wall-and-overturns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-dies-after-car-hits-stone-wall-and-overturns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tough IPL time helping Livingstone have a Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[In-form Lancashire batter Liam Livingstone feels he is benefitting from his unhappy time sat on the bench in the Indian Premier League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/tough-ipl-time-helping-livingstone-have-a-blast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/tough-ipl-time-helping-livingstone-have-a-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Marine's pride at sight-loss charity honour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alan Holderness joined the Royal Marines straight from school but began losing his sight two years later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/ex-marines-pride-at-sight-loss-charity-honour/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/ex-marines-pride-at-sight-loss-charity-honour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coach's period kits 'help keep girls in sport']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Wright says her "period kits", which contain sanitary items, help girls with their confidence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/coachs-period-kits-help-keep-girls-in-sport/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/coachs-period-kits-help-keep-girls-in-sport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wins for Lancs, Essex &amp; Northants in T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire Lightning, Essex and Northants Steelbacks all pick up wins in the T20 Blast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/wins-for-lancs-essex-amp-northants-in-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/wins-for-lancs-essex-amp-northants-in-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's T20 Blast: Hampshire cruise past Lancashire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire Hawks cruise to an eight-wicket victory against struggling Lancashire Thunder with opening batter Maia Bouchier scoring an unbeaten 74.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/womens-t20-blast-hampshire-cruise-past-lancashire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/womens-t20-blast-hampshire-cruise-past-lancashire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We can't bring Preston back, baby murder trial told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Varley, from Blackpool, denies killing his 13-month-old adopted son Preston Davey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/we-cant-bring-preston-back-baby-murder-trial-told/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/we-cant-bring-preston-back-baby-murder-trial-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man's spring-loaded trap cost pet cat a leg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Hewitson, 58, who set the trap, admits causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mans-spring-loaded-trap-cost-pet-cat-a-leg/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mans-spring-loaded-trap-cost-pet-cat-a-leg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mowbray &amp; Rovers' unfinished chapter reopens]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Lancashire sports editor Andy Bayes discusses Tony Mowbray's return to Blackburn Rovers and why he sees it as a homecoming.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mowbray-amp-rovers-unfinished-chapter-reopens/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mowbray-amp-rovers-unfinished-chapter-reopens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Blessed' Mowbray on beating cancer and Rovers return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Returning Blackburn Rovers manager Tony Mowbray says beating cancer has made him realise how lucky he is.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blessed-mowbray-on-beating-cancer-and-rovers-return/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blessed-mowbray-on-beating-cancer-and-rovers-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital workers to strike in holiday pay row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four periods of strike action are planned in June and July by teams responsible for blood tests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/hospital-workers-to-strike-in-holiday-pay-row/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/hospital-workers-to-strike-in-holiday-pay-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch Mowbray's first press conference as Rovers boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tony Mowbray speaks to BBC Radio Lancashire for the first time since his appointment as Blackburn Rovers head coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/watch-mowbrays-first-press-conference-as-rovers-boss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/watch-mowbrays-first-press-conference-as-rovers-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killed Pre-TT Classic racer 'appeared to lose control']]></title><description><![CDATA[Pre-TT Classic racer Alan Oversby, 68, died on the Billown Circuit on 24 May, an inquest is told.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/killed-pre-tt-classic-racer-appeared-to-lose-control/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/killed-pre-tt-classic-racer-appeared-to-lose-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RNLI tries to find family saved from sea after clinging to pier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lifeboat crews say they "would love" to hear about the family's recovery after the "dramatic" rescue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/rnli-tries-to-find-family-saved-from-sea-after-clinging-to-pier/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/rnli-tries-to-find-family-saved-from-sea-after-clinging-to-pier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver struck cyclist before second driver ran him over]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two drivers are sentenced for causing the death of 81-year-old cyclist James Lawley in Morecambe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/driver-struck-cyclist-before-second-driver-ran-him-over/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/driver-struck-cyclist-before-second-driver-ran-him-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder arrest after woman's 'unexplained death']]></title><description><![CDATA[Police arrest man in is 60s over the "unexplained" death of a woman in her 80s at her home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/murder-arrest-after-womans-unexplained-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/murder-arrest-after-womans-unexplained-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby left at 'mercy' of adoptive parents - murder trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston Davey's death was a tragedy waiting to happen, the prosecutor tells the trial in his closing speech.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/baby-left-at-mercy-of-adoptive-parents-murder-trial/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/baby-left-at-mercy-of-adoptive-parents-murder-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnley players continue World Cup preparations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley forward Zeki Amdouni was in international action at the weekend as preparations for the World Cup ramp up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/burnley-players-continue-world-cup-preparations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/burnley-players-continue-world-cup-preparations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former fracking site firm told to restore farmland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire County Council serves an enforcement notice on the Preston New Road site, near Blackpool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/former-fracking-site-firm-told-to-restore-farmland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/former-fracking-site-firm-told-to-restore-farmland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast round-up: Webster hits ton as Warwickshire claim first win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia all-rounder Beau Webster smashes the first T20 century of his career as Warwickshire Bears pick up their first win in the T20 Blast at Somerset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/t20-blast-round-up-webster-hits-ton-as-warwickshire-claim-first-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/t20-blast-round-up-webster-hits-ton-as-warwickshire-claim-first-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast round-up: Lancs beaten by thrilling Glamorgan chase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia all-rounder Beau Webster smashes the first T20 century of his career as Warwickshire Bears pick up their first win in the T20 Blast at Somerset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/t20-blast-round-up-lancs-beaten-by-thrilling-glamorgan-chase/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/t20-blast-round-up-lancs-beaten-by-thrilling-glamorgan-chase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cooke late blitz earns Glamorgan dramatic win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glamorgan snatched an incredible last-ball victory in Blackpool despite a vintage all-round performance by Liam Livingstone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/cooke-late-blitz-earns-glamorgan-dramatic-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/cooke-late-blitz-earns-glamorgan-dramatic-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blaze beat Lancashire to boost T20 finals bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tammy Beaumont hits a half-century as The Blaze beat Lancashire Thunder in a low-scoring match to go top of the Women's T20 Blast table.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blaze-beat-lancashire-to-boost-t20-finals-bid/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blaze-beat-lancashire-to-boost-t20-finals-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blaze &amp; Somerset boost Women's T20 Blast finals bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tammy Beaumont hits a half-century as The Blaze beat Lancashire Thunder in a low-scoring match to go top of the Women's T20 Blast table.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blaze-amp-somerset-boost-womens-t20-blast-finals-bid/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blaze-amp-somerset-boost-womens-t20-blast-finals-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Relegated Morecambe sign O'Kane as Nolan departs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morecambe sign midfielder Taelor O'Kane from AFC Fylde, while winger Jack Nolan leaves following the club's relegation from the National League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/relegated-morecambe-sign-okane-as-nolan-departs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/relegated-morecambe-sign-okane-as-nolan-departs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Village rattled by third earthquake in two months]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 2.2 magnitude quake shakes Silverdale following two others since April and a brace in December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/village-rattled-by-third-earthquake-in-two-months/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/village-rattled-by-third-earthquake-in-two-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lotto grant will end church's leaky roof buckets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buckets have to be placed in the aisles when it rains at Immanuel Church, Oswaldtwistle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lotto-grant-will-end-churchs-leaky-roof-buckets/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lotto-grant-will-end-churchs-leaky-roof-buckets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Going on TV inspired me to help other women in construction']]></title><description><![CDATA[Michaela Wain says her eyes were opened after her stint in BBC show The Apprentice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/going-on-tv-inspired-me-to-help-other-women-in-construction/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/going-on-tv-inspired-me-to-help-other-women-in-construction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family with newborn baby flee burning home barefoot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family, including a five-day-old boy, escaped their rented house but lost everything in the fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/family-with-newborn-baby-flee-burning-home-barefoot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/family-with-newborn-baby-flee-burning-home-barefoot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup themed picnic event to take over park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astley Park's annual free family event, Picnic in the Park, is back - with a World Cup twist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/world-cup-themed-picnic-event-to-take-over-park/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/world-cup-themed-picnic-event-to-take-over-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast round-up: Bairstow inspires Yorkshire to record Roses win]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round up of Friday's T20 Blast action which included Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali inspiring Yorkshire to a 106-run win over Lancashire Lightning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/t20-blast-round-up-bairstow-inspires-yorkshire-to-record-roses-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/t20-blast-round-up-bairstow-inspires-yorkshire-to-record-roses-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mowbray returns as Blackburn head coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers appoint Tony Mowbray as their new head coach for a second spell in charge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mowbray-returns-as-blackburn-head-coach/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mowbray-returns-as-blackburn-head-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An 'inspiration' - helping wheelchair users play golf again]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Lancashire visits Lytham Green Drive Golf Club, where a unique device is helping disabled golfers return to the fairway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/an-inspiration-helping-wheelchair-users-play-golf-again/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/an-inspiration-helping-wheelchair-users-play-golf-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy airlifted to hospital after bike and bus crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 12-year-old boy has been seriously injured in a crash involving his bicycle and a bus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/boy-airlifted-to-hospital-after-bike-and-bus-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/boy-airlifted-to-hospital-after-bike-and-bus-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fleetwood's Neal signs two-year contract extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fleetwood Town midfielder Harrison Neal signs a new deal to remain with the club for a further two years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fleetwoods-neal-signs-two-year-contract-extension/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fleetwoods-neal-signs-two-year-contract-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life ban for teacher who fantasised about pupils]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jacob Woodland viewed photographs of several female students, three aged under 18, on Instagram.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/life-ban-for-teacher-who-fantasised-about-pupils/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/life-ban-for-teacher-who-fantasised-about-pupils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seaside town's Art Deco building to become flats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planners give the green light to apartments in the former Woolworths building in Blackpool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/seaside-towns-art-deco-building-to-become-flats/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/seaside-towns-art-deco-building-to-become-flats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unknown WW1 gunners laid to rest in special ceremony]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Commonwealth War Graves Commission says it has not been possible to identify the men by name.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/unknown-ww1-gunners-laid-to-rest-in-special-ceremony/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/unknown-ww1-gunners-laid-to-rest-in-special-ceremony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Betting ad ban by council in gambling hotspot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gambling adverts are now banned on bus shelters and electric display screens in Balckburn with Darwen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/betting-ad-ban-by-council-in-gambling-hotspot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/betting-ad-ban-by-council-in-gambling-hotspot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injury ends Green's season but Lancs return is agreed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire lose all-rounder Chris Green ruled out for the rest of their campaign after the Australian suffers a fractured thumb.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/injury-ends-greens-season-but-lancs-return-is-agreed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/injury-ends-greens-season-but-lancs-return-is-agreed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Drowned' baby had dry hair, murder trial told]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former teacher is on trial accused of murdering a baby he adopted together with his partner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/drowned-baby-had-dry-hair-murder-trial-told/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/drowned-baby-had-dry-hair-murder-trial-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC named as Blackpool Illuminations switch-on partner]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tourism chief says the link-up with the BBC will add 'extra sparkle' to the annual switch-on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bbc-named-as-blackpool-illuminations-switch-on-partner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bbc-named-as-blackpool-illuminations-switch-on-partner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School children using vapes laced with drugs like Spice]]></title><description><![CDATA[A survey finds 28% of school-aged children in Blackburn and Darwen have used a drug-infused vape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/school-children-using-vapes-laced-with-drugs-like-spice/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/school-children-using-vapes-laced-with-drugs-like-spice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters tackle blaze at former M&amp;S store]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire began in the empty town centre shop in Fleetwood at about 17:00 BST on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/firefighters-tackle-blaze-at-former-mamps-store/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/firefighters-tackle-blaze-at-former-mamps-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm dog breeding 'unnecessary', objectors say]]></title><description><![CDATA[But dairy farmer Jack Fryar says they are "working dogs", and it is part of the farm's diversification.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/farm-dog-breeding-unnecessary-objectors-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/farm-dog-breeding-unnecessary-objectors-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are 7,000 people fighting to save 'royal' lime trees?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of residents are fighting to save the century-old lime trees in their part of Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/why-are-7000-people-fighting-to-save-royal-lime-trees/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/why-are-7000-people-fighting-to-save-royal-lime-trees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doorcam catches man dumping rubbish in skip]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man was caught on camera putting rubbish bags in a skip and has been fined &pound;1,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/doorcam-catches-man-dumping-rubbish-in-skip/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/doorcam-catches-man-dumping-rubbish-in-skip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Partner 'misplaced trust' in murder accused, trial hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[John McGowan-Fazakerley tells a jury he is "starting to understand more about what's happened".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/partner-misplaced-trust-in-murder-accused-trial-hears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/partner-misplaced-trust-in-murder-accused-trial-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twins celebrated for rollercoaster 'record']]></title><description><![CDATA[The brothers first rode The Big One in 2001 and the resort praises them as "enthusiastic guests".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/twins-celebrated-for-rollercoaster-record/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/twins-celebrated-for-rollercoaster-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fleetwood striker Coughlan signs new two-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fleetwood Town striker Ronan Coughlan signs a new deal to remain with the League Two club for a further two years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fleetwood-striker-coughlan-signs-new-two-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fleetwood-striker-coughlan-signs-new-two-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monet masterpiece doubles visitors to art gallery]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 4,000 people have seen the 1872 impressionist landscape since it went on display in Blackpool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/monet-masterpiece-doubles-visitors-to-art-gallery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/monet-masterpiece-doubles-visitors-to-art-gallery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Best thing I ever did' - councillors reflect ahead of county shake-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[With all 15 of Lancashire's councils set to be scrapped, some long-serving councillors share their thoughts ahead of the shake-up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/best-thing-i-ever-did-councillors-reflect-ahead-of-county-shake-up/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/best-thing-i-ever-did-councillors-reflect-ahead-of-county-shake-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Partner 'trusted' man accused of murdering baby]]></title><description><![CDATA[John McGowan-Fazakerley said he never saw his partner Jamie Varley harm 13-month-old Preston Davey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/partner-trusted-man-accused-of-murdering-baby/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/partner-trusted-man-accused-of-murdering-baby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tram operator given 17 days for urgent repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A watchdog says there is a risk of "derailment or collision" of Blackpool's trams, linked to worn components.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/tram-operator-given-17-days-for-urgent-repairs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/tram-operator-given-17-days-for-urgent-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacked BBC journalist loses employment tribunal]]></title><description><![CDATA[An employment tribunal dismisses Sean McGinty's three claims, which it says were "not well-founded".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/sacked-bbc-journalist-loses-employment-tribunal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/sacked-bbc-journalist-loses-employment-tribunal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fleetwood defender Rooney signs new two-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fleetwood Town defender Shaun Rooney signs a new deal to remain with the League Two club for a further two years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fleetwood-defender-rooney-signs-new-two-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fleetwood-defender-rooney-signs-new-two-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes as 'little warrior' boy, 11, dies months after house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cole Leighton, who was captain of his local under 12s football team, was described as "full of life".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/tributes-as-little-warrior-boy-11-dies-months-after-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/tributes-as-little-warrior-boy-11-dies-months-after-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclist dies after being hit by car at crossing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire Police is appealing for witnesses to the fatal crash on Union Street, Chorley on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/cyclist-dies-after-being-hit-by-car-at-crossing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/cyclist-dies-after-being-hit-by-car-at-crossing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England super-fan, six, to be pre-World Cup mascot]]></title><description><![CDATA[CJ, from Blackburn in Lancashire, will join his heroes for a World Cup warm-up game in Orlando.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/england-super-fan-six-to-be-pre-world-cup-mascot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/england-super-fan-six-to-be-pre-world-cup-mascot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community hub gets &pound;15k of seized criminals' cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cash from criminals will help groups such as women and girls who are victims of violence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/community-hub-gets-pound15k-of-seized-criminals-cash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/community-hub-gets-pound15k-of-seized-criminals-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town's shock as woman dies trying to save dog]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman, in her 60s, died in hospital after getting into difficulty in the water, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/towns-shock-as-woman-dies-trying-to-save-dog/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/towns-shock-as-woman-dies-trying-to-save-dog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby did not drown, murder trial of teacher told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Varley denies murdering Preston Davey, the 13-month-old baby he had adopted with his partner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/baby-did-not-drown-murder-trial-of-teacher-told/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/baby-did-not-drown-murder-trial-of-teacher-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City's red phone boxes to share 'public messaging']]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston City Council plans to transform them and use them for public information and creative content.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/citys-red-phone-boxes-to-share-public-messaging/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/citys-red-phone-boxes-to-share-public-messaging/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are the benefits of The Open coming to North West?]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time in a generation, the men's and women's Open Championship will be held in the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/what-are-the-benefits-of-the-open-coming-to-north-west/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/what-are-the-benefits-of-the-open-coming-to-north-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dies trying to rescue dog from sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman, in her 60s, died in hospital after getting into difficulty in the water, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/woman-dies-trying-to-rescue-dog-from-sea/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/woman-dies-trying-to-rescue-dog-from-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Essex beat Lancashire in Women's T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey and The Blaze both suffer their first defeats of the 2026 Women's T20 Blast on a day that shakes up the top of the standings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/essex-beat-lancashire-in-womens-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/essex-beat-lancashire-in-womens-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friday night's T20 Blast round-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kiran Carlson hits a century for Glamorgan as they ease past reigning T20 Blast champions Somerset with more than six overs to spare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/friday-nights-t20-blast-round-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/friday-nights-t20-blast-round-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's T20 Blast: Lancashire beat Somerset]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire register a second tie in four Women's T20 Blast games as table-topping Surrey dramatically maintain their unbeaten start.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/womens-t20-blast-lancashire-beat-somerset/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/womens-t20-blast-lancashire-beat-somerset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&#127911; 'Blackburn chaos likely to continue next season']]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Lancashire sports editor Andy Bayes reflects on Blackburn's season with Rich Sharpe and Aqib Ishtiaq.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/127911-blackburn-chaos-likely-to-continue-next-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/127911-blackburn-chaos-likely-to-continue-next-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackpool keeper Peacock-Farrell signs new deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell signs a new deal to remain with the League One club until the end of next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackpool-keeper-peacock-farrell-signs-new-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackpool-keeper-peacock-farrell-signs-new-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-prison worker finds new career on the railways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liam Dainty is one of around 100 staff working for Lumo at its new Preston headquarters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/ex-prison-worker-finds-new-career-on-the-railways/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/ex-prison-worker-finds-new-career-on-the-railways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adoptive dad 'ashamed' of photos he took of baby, murder trial hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Varley denies sexually abusing and murdering 13-month-old adopted son Preston Davey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/adoptive-dad-ashamed-of-photos-he-took-of-baby-murder-trial-hears/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/adoptive-dad-ashamed-of-photos-he-took-of-baby-murder-trial-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist in his 20s killed in crash with car]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire Police say the biker died in hospital after the crash on Queen's Road in Accrington.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/motorcyclist-in-his-20s-killed-in-crash-with-car/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/motorcyclist-in-his-20s-killed-in-crash-with-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eurovision 'needs our mayhem' say comedy folk band]]></title><description><![CDATA[The comedy folk band, known for hits such as Chippy Tea, want to take part in the 2027 contest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/eurovision-needs-our-mayhem-say-comedy-folk-band/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/eurovision-needs-our-mayhem-say-comedy-folk-band/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Bums on seats' fundraiser repeated ten years on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joe Noblet, Carl Martinez, and Penwortham Primary School pupils sat in 23,404 seats at Deepdale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bums-on-seats-fundraiser-repeated-ten-years-on/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bums-on-seats-fundraiser-repeated-ten-years-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Smartwatch heart alerts helped save my life']]></title><description><![CDATA[Skiddle co-founder Rich Dyer says he initially ignored his watch but later had his heart restarted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/smartwatch-heart-alerts-helped-save-my-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/smartwatch-heart-alerts-helped-save-my-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Strictly hosts illuminate Blackpool Tower]]></title><description><![CDATA[The names of the BBC show's new presenters rotated around the landmark's base on Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/new-strictly-hosts-illuminate-blackpool-tower/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/new-strictly-hosts-illuminate-blackpool-tower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I made Venezuela Fury's 40ft wedding train - it was too big for my workshop']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire seamstress Emily Green had to use a church hall to lay out and hand sew the 40ft (12m) train.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-made-venezuela-furys-40ft-wedding-train-it-was-too-big-for-my-workshop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-made-venezuela-furys-40ft-wedding-train-it-was-too-big-for-my-workshop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schoolgirls attack hedgehog in play park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Witnesses reported seeing the girls throwing the animal down a slide and up in the air, a charity says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/schoolgirls-attack-hedgehog-in-play-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 10:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/schoolgirls-attack-hedgehog-in-play-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Under-threat day centres for elderly to stay open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three quarters of people who responded to the public consultation opposed their possible closure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/under-threat-day-centres-for-elderly-to-stay-open/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/under-threat-day-centres-for-elderly-to-stay-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Swapping teaching for nursing has been fantastic']]></title><description><![CDATA[A trainee nurse says a new course at Blackburn College is "a fabulous opportunity" to learn on the job.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/swapping-teaching-for-nursing-has-been-fantastic/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/swapping-teaching-for-nursing-has-been-fantastic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby death trial hears father could not account for injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[John McGowan-Fazakerley is on trial for child cruelty and the sexual assault of baby Preston Davey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/baby-death-trial-hears-father-could-not-account-for-injuries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/baby-death-trial-hears-father-could-not-account-for-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tronstad, Hedges and Redmond to leave Blackburn]]></title><description><![CDATA[A trio of players leave Blackburn Rovers after each making over a century of appearances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/tronstad-hedges-and-redmond-to-leave-blackburn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/tronstad-hedges-and-redmond-to-leave-blackburn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baradji makes Rovers move permanent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rovers sign French midfielder Baradji on a permanent basis after a successful loan from Swiss club Yverdon-Sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/baradji-makes-rovers-move-permanent/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/baradji-makes-rovers-move-permanent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pears bat out final day to draw at Lancashire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Worcestershire's Brett D'Oliveira and Matthew Waite share an unbroken stand of 97 to ensure their side draw with Lancashire in the County Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/pears-bat-out-final-day-to-draw-at-lancashire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/pears-bat-out-final-day-to-draw-at-lancashire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn with Darwen's &pound;3.3m bill for Lancashire's new local authority - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn with Darwen's &pound;3.3m bill for Lancashire's new local authority&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-with-darwens-pound33m-bill-for-lancashires-new-local-authority-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-with-darwens-pound33m-bill-for-lancashires-new-local-authority-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancs and Worcs heading to stalemate after more rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire's Paul Coughlin makes the fastest ever fifty in first-class cricket at Southport as his side's game against Worcestershire is set to end in a draw.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancs-and-worcs-heading-to-stalemate-after-more-rain/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancs-and-worcs-heading-to-stalemate-after-more-rain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London mayor warning over northern Olympic bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has commissioned UK Sport to conduct an "initial strategic assessment" into a potential bid for the north of England to host the Olympics and Paralympics in the 2040s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/london-mayor-warning-over-northern-olympic-bid/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/london-mayor-warning-over-northern-olympic-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Railway track reopens after tunnel closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network Rail says inspectors spotted the problem at Sough Tunnel on Sunday morning and closed it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/railway-track-reopens-after-tunnel-closure/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/railway-track-reopens-after-tunnel-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital park and ride bus service reduced]]></title><description><![CDATA[The park and ride bus service to the hospital is being reduced - after NHS funding comes to an end.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/hospital-park-and-ride-bus-service-reduced/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/hospital-park-and-ride-bus-service-reduced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The world's seventh oldest red ruffed lemur turns 30]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shelly, the red ruffed lemur, is thought to be the oldest in the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/the-worlds-seventh-oldest-red-ruffed-lemur-turns-30/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 10:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/the-worlds-seventh-oldest-red-ruffed-lemur-turns-30/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's behind the rise of the independents?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With six of Lancashire's councils under no overall control, independents couldwield more power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/whats-behind-the-rise-of-the-independents/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/whats-behind-the-rise-of-the-independents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's One-Day Cup: Surrey beat Lancashire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katie Levick's six-wicket haul helps lift Durham off the foot of the Women's One-Day Cup table as they thrash Somerset by 120 runs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/womens-one-day-cup-surrey-beat-lancashire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/womens-one-day-cup-surrey-beat-lancashire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I volunteered on DIY SOS - now they've helped me']]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteers complete a Burnley tradeswoman's house renovations in 13 days so her mum can move in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-volunteered-on-diy-sos-now-theyve-helped-me/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-volunteered-on-diy-sos-now-theyve-helped-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morecambe release 18 players following relegation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morecambe release 18 players following their relegation from the National League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/morecambe-release-18-players-following-relegation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/morecambe-release-18-players-following-relegation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Accessibility trails changed my life']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sue Just said she's had her "life changed" by the "freedom to get in amongst nature."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/accessibility-trails-changed-my-life/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/accessibility-trails-changed-my-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackpool's 'exhilarating, terrifying' history of dance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Curators look back through archives ahead of the centenary of Blackpool Dance Festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackpools-exhilarating-terrifying-history-of-dance/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackpools-exhilarating-terrifying-history-of-dance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diocese celebrates 100 years with seaside party]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event promises music, comedy, crafts and more - as the diocese marks its centenary celebration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/diocese-celebrates-100-years-with-seaside-party/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/diocese-celebrates-100-years-with-seaside-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen who killed friend days after driving test jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joe McCaldon was speeding when he crashed his Vauxhall Corsa, killing his friend Max Greenhouse, 17.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/teen-who-killed-friend-days-after-driving-test-jailed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/teen-who-killed-friend-days-after-driving-test-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby had sexual abuse injuries, murder trial told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former teacher Jamie Varley denies sexually abusing and murdering his adopted son Preston Davey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/baby-had-sexual-abuse-injuries-murder-trial-told/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/baby-had-sexual-abuse-injuries-murder-trial-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Championship clubs back new squad spending rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Championship clubs vote in favour of moving to a new financial framework of Squad Cost Rules (SCR) from next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/championship-clubs-back-new-squad-spending-rules/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/championship-clubs-back-new-squad-spending-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crocombe and Stanley lead young Lions pace picks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Henry Crocombe and Mitchell Stanley are among the pace bowlers on England&rsquo;s radar named in a Lions squad to take on South Africa A in two four-day matches later this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/crocombe-and-stanley-lead-young-lions-pace-picks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/crocombe-and-stanley-lead-young-lions-pace-picks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fleetwood release seven but offer three new deals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fleetwood Town open contract talks with three players - but release seven others - following the end of their League Two campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fleetwood-release-seven-but-offer-three-new-deals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fleetwood-release-seven-but-offer-three-new-deals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eric Morecambe would be 100 - why is his act still so funny?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eric's loved ones reflect on how the entertainer continues to hit all the right comedy notes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/eric-morecambe-would-be-100-why-is-his-act-still-so-funny/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/eric-morecambe-would-be-100-why-is-his-act-still-so-funny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giant puppet set to become symbol of fishing town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents are helping to create the "Spirit of Fleetwood" figure for a special community project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/giant-puppet-set-to-become-symbol-of-fishing-town/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/giant-puppet-set-to-become-symbol-of-fishing-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Eric Morecambe mural to be unveiled for centenary]]></title><description><![CDATA[A festival is underway to mark 100 years of Eric Morecambe - including a new mural to be unveiled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/new-eric-morecambe-mural-to-be-unveiled-for-centenary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/new-eric-morecambe-mural-to-be-unveiled-for-centenary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beaumont impresses as Blaze, Hants and Warwicks win]]></title><description><![CDATA[England opener Tammy Beaumont hits an unbeaten 99 as The Blaze, Hampshire and Warwickshire claim victories in the Women's One-Day Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/beaumont-impresses-as-blaze-hants-and-warwicks-win/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/beaumont-impresses-as-blaze-hants-and-warwicks-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Murdered' baby had human bite mark on him, jury hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former teacher Jamie Varley denies sexually abusing and murdering his adopted son Preston Davey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/murdered-baby-had-human-bite-mark-on-him-jury-hears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/murdered-baby-had-human-bite-mark-on-him-jury-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man guilty of model's 'frenzied and cowardly' murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Harden was attacked in the street by Bhekisani Matabiswana, who then tried to flee the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-guilty-of-models-frenzied-and-cowardly-murder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-guilty-of-models-frenzied-and-cowardly-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gudjohnsen signs new long-term deal with Blackburn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andri Gudjohnsen insists he can score even more goals after signing a new long-term deal with Blackburn Rovers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/gudjohnsen-signs-new-long-term-deal-with-blackburn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/gudjohnsen-signs-new-long-term-deal-with-blackburn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I've been spat at and abused, says council leader stepping down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillor Yvonne Gagen is resigning as leader as she says politics is toxic, especially for women.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/ive-been-spat-at-and-abused-says-council-leader-stepping-down/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/ive-been-spat-at-and-abused-says-council-leader-stepping-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work starts on £230m water purification project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cash is being spent by United Utilities on upgrading its Wigan and Skelmersdale works.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/work-starts-on-230m-water-purification-project/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 09:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/work-starts-on-230m-water-purification-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nordic walking workshops set for rural beauty spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The programme transforms a regular walk into a full-body workout and is suitable for all abilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/nordic-walking-workshops-set-for-rural-beauty-spot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/nordic-walking-workshops-set-for-rural-beauty-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West End star turns Bank of Dave into a musical]]></title><description><![CDATA[West End performer Rob Madge has seen his show's premiere at The Lowry in Salford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/west-end-star-turns-bank-of-dave-into-a-musical/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/west-end-star-turns-bank-of-dave-into-a-musical/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[O'Neill turns down Blackburn job to remain with NI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael O'Neill will not be taking the Blackburn Rovers job on a permanent basis and will remain in his role as Northern Ireland manager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/oneill-turns-down-blackburn-job-to-remain-with-ni/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/oneill-turns-down-blackburn-job-to-remain-with-ni/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bid for 1,300 homes on Lancashire farmland rejected]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposed Cuerdale plan is rejected by planners after attracting more than 1,200 objections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bid-for-1300-homes-on-lancashire-farmland-rejected/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bid-for-1300-homes-on-lancashire-farmland-rejected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic building's &pound;1.5m revamp to improve access]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work on the 160-year-old building uncovers previously hidden stained glass and a secret tunnel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/historic-buildings-pound15m-revamp-to-improve-access/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/historic-buildings-pound15m-revamp-to-improve-access/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ketamine took our loving and caring Archie']]></title><description><![CDATA[Archie Fotheringham's mother wants to warn others of dangers of ketamine addiction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/ketamine-took-our-loving-and-caring-archie/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/ketamine-took-our-loving-and-caring-archie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Superhuman' managers shouldn't have to ask for help - Beard's family on loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of former WSL manager Matt Beard tell BBC Sport about the emotional burden of football management, and the changes they want to see.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/superhuman-managers-shouldnt-have-to-ask-for-help-beards-family-on-loss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/superhuman-managers-shouldnt-have-to-ask-for-help-beards-family-on-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour MP says Starmer must go before year is out]]></title><description><![CDATA[MP Lorraine Beavers calls on the prime minister to set out a timetable for the election of a new leader.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/labour-mp-says-starmer-must-go-before-year-is-out/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/labour-mp-says-starmer-must-go-before-year-is-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurse plans to buy homes for the homeless]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tony Norman wants to help break the cycle which stops homeless people getting somewhere to live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/nurse-plans-to-buy-homes-for-the-homeless/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/nurse-plans-to-buy-homes-for-the-homeless/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Geddes fires Middlesex to victory over Lancashire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Geddes hits a quickfire 74 as Middlesex clinch victory on day three at Old Trafford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/geddes-fires-middlesex-to-victory-over-lancashire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/geddes-fires-middlesex-to-victory-over-lancashire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spud Bros to open 30 petrol station shops]]></title><description><![CDATA[The viral jacket potato sellers say they are "absolutely buzzing" to be opening the shops across the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/spud-bros-to-open-30-petrol-station-shops/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/spud-bros-to-open-30-petrol-station-shops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform appoints first woman to cabinet at County Hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ella Worthington, who represents Skelmersdale West, is now the cabinet member for Civic Pride.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/reform-appoints-first-woman-to-cabinet-at-county-hall/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 08:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/reform-appoints-first-woman-to-cabinet-at-county-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seasonal bus service to beauty spot returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The service, which links Chorley, Adlington and Rivington, has resumed operating until 1 November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/seasonal-bus-service-to-beauty-spot-returns/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 08:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/seasonal-bus-service-to-beauty-spot-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Higgins wickets leaves Lancs v Middlesex evenly poised]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire's seamers hit back either side of a long rain break to help their side take a 32-run first-innings lead in their County Championship match against Middlesex at Emirates Old Trafford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/higgins-wickets-leaves-lancs-v-middlesex-evenly-poised/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/higgins-wickets-leaves-lancs-v-middlesex-evenly-poised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Parrot experience' plan for former ice cream shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project would see the creation of an artificial jungle at a former ice-cream shop in Blackpool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/parrot-experience-plan-for-former-ice-cream-shop/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/parrot-experience-plan-for-former-ice-cream-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More prison time for abuser whose partner took life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryan Wellings was "coached" in how to give evidence by his mother and partner, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/more-prison-time-for-abuser-whose-partner-took-life/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 09:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/more-prison-time-for-abuser-whose-partner-took-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coaches to run ultramarathon calling at four football grounds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three junior coaches at a grassroots football club set up in 1884 are running 55km for a new 3G pitch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/coaches-to-run-ultramarathon-calling-at-four-football-grounds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 08:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/coaches-to-run-ultramarathon-calling-at-four-football-grounds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy bullied for busking gets big break on stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carter, 13, says singing is still his safe space and loves performing in the seaside town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/boy-bullied-for-busking-gets-big-break-on-stage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 08:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/boy-bullied-for-busking-gets-big-break-on-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anderson strikes after Middlesex knock over Lancs]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Anderson takes both wickets as Middlesex end day one 38-2 after bowling out Lancashire for just 201 at Emirates Old Trafford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/anderson-strikes-after-middlesex-knock-over-lancs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/anderson-strikes-after-middlesex-knock-over-lancs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major gains for Reform as Labour loses three Lancashire councils]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour lost control of Blackburn with Darwen Council for the first time in 15 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/major-gains-for-reform-as-labour-loses-three-lancashire-councils/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/major-gains-for-reform-as-labour-loses-three-lancashire-councils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gains for Reform, while Labour lose control of Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn and Preston - BBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gains for Reform, while Labour lose control of Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn and Preston&nbsp;&nbsp;BBC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/gains-for-reform-while-labour-lose-control-of-blackburn-with-darwen-hyndburn-and-preston-bbc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/gains-for-reform-while-labour-lose-control-of-blackburn-with-darwen-hyndburn-and-preston-bbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn with Darwen: Pro-Palestine Independents gain 6 seats, Labour loses 11 - thecanary.co]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn with Darwen: Pro-Palestine Independents gain 6 seats, Labour loses 11&nbsp;&nbsp;thecanary.co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-with-darwen-pro-palestine-independents-gain-6-seats-labour-loses-11-thecanaryco/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-with-darwen-pro-palestine-independents-gain-6-seats-labour-loses-11-thecanaryco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preston find themselves at a fork in the road]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Lancashire sports editor Andy Bayes reflects on a Preston North End season which promised much but ended in disappointing fashion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/preston-find-themselves-at-a-fork-in-the-road/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/preston-find-themselves-at-a-fork-in-the-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All the pictures - Blackburn with Darwen election count 2026 - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[All the pictures - Blackburn with Darwen election count 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/all-the-pictures-blackburn-with-darwen-election-count-2026-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/all-the-pictures-blackburn-with-darwen-election-count-2026-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council elections 2026 results in full as Labour loses control - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council elections 2026 results in full as Labour loses control&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-with-darwen-borough-council-elections-2026-results-in-full-as-labour-loses-control-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-with-darwen-borough-council-elections-2026-results-in-full-as-labour-loses-control-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian killed in crash was 'beautiful father']]></title><description><![CDATA[Philip Hayes suffered serious injuries after being struck by a Tesla on the A49 in Coppull in April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/pedestrian-killed-in-crash-was-beautiful-father/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/pedestrian-killed-in-crash-was-beautiful-father/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Forever 18' family's tribute to teen killed in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victoria Niebylska died the day after a car she was a passenger in collided with a house in Haslingden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/forever-18-familys-tribute-to-teen-killed-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/forever-18-familys-tribute-to-teen-killed-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn with Darwen local election results 2026 in full - Manchester Evening News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn with Darwen local election results 2026 in full&nbsp;&nbsp;Manchester Evening News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-with-darwen-local-election-results-2026-in-full-manchester-evening-news/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-with-darwen-local-election-results-2026-in-full-manchester-evening-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council elections 2026 results in full as Labour loses control - MSN]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council elections 2026 results in full as Labour loses control&nbsp;&nbsp;MSN]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-with-darwen-borough-council-elections-2026-results-in-full-as-labour-loses-control-msn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-with-darwen-borough-council-elections-2026-results-in-full-as-labour-loses-control-msn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mums call for more understanding of 'dangerous' pregnancy condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mothers have shared their survival stories of a life threatening condition known as PAS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mums-call-for-more-understanding-of-dangerous-pregnancy-condition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mums-call-for-more-understanding-of-dangerous-pregnancy-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn with Darwen Council 2026 local election results in full - Blog Preston]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn with Darwen Council 2026 local election results in full&nbsp;&nbsp;Blog Preston]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-with-darwen-council-2026-local-election-results-in-full-blog-preston/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-with-darwen-council-2026-local-election-results-in-full-blog-preston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beard inquest delayed over Burnley 'bullying' concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The inquest into the death of former Women's Super League football manager Matt Beard is delayed over concerns raised by his family about alleged "bullying".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/beard-inquest-delayed-over-burnley-bullying-concerns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/beard-inquest-delayed-over-burnley-bullying-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['No crumpet shortage' after Warburtons site fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Burnley factory is the firm's largest crumpet producing site but it has "upweighted" baking elsewhere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/no-crumpet-shortage-after-warburtons-site-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/no-crumpet-shortage-after-warburtons-site-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sophie Lancaster charity remembers 'all hate crime victims' as killer released]]></title><description><![CDATA[A charity set up after the 2007 murder "chooses to remember all victims" as killer set to be released.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/sophie-lancaster-charity-remembers-all-hate-crime-victims-as-killer-released/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/sophie-lancaster-charity-remembers-all-hate-crime-victims-as-killer-released/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moment teacher accused of abusing and murdering baby wails in hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Varley denies sexually abusing and murdering Preston Davey, the 13-month-old baby he had adopted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/moment-teacher-accused-of-abusing-and-murdering-baby-wails-in-hospital/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 09:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/moment-teacher-accused-of-abusing-and-murdering-baby-wails-in-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eckert, Lampard, Mousinho and O'Neill nominated for April award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southampton's Tonda Eckert, Frank Lampard of Coventry, Portsmouth boss John Mousinho and Blackburn's Michael O'Neill are nominated for April's Championship manager of the month award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/eckert-lampard-mousinho-and-oneill-nominated-for-april-award/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 09:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/eckert-lampard-mousinho-and-oneill-nominated-for-april-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polls open across much of north-west England]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polling stations in Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside and Cheshire opened at 07:00 BST.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/polls-open-across-much-of-north-west-england/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/polls-open-across-much-of-north-west-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum 'a hollow shell' after son's quad bike death']]></title><description><![CDATA[Hector Eccles, 16, crashed his quad bike after being served five pints of lager in a Lancashire pub.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mum-a-hollow-shell-after-sons-quad-bike-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mum-a-hollow-shell-after-sons-quad-bike-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bouchier stars as Hampshire, Durham and Essex win]]></title><description><![CDATA[England batter Maia Bouchier hits a career-best 143 as Hampshire bounce back from Saturday's One-Day Cup loss at Lancashire by beating Somerset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bouchier-stars-as-hampshire-durham-and-essex-win/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bouchier-stars-as-hampshire-durham-and-essex-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder-accused teacher said 'I'm going to hell', trial hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Varley, 37, denies sexually abusing and murdering his adopted son, Preston Davey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/murder-accused-teacher-said-im-going-to-hell-trial-hears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/murder-accused-teacher-said-im-going-to-hell-trial-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackpool release defender Husband]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool release former captain James Husband after seven years with the club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackpool-release-defender-husband/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackpool-release-defender-husband/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landlord sold pints to boy, 16, before fatal crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Landlord Anthony Wiazcek knew Hector Eccles personally and was aware he was under-age, a court heard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/landlord-sold-pints-to-boy-16-before-fatal-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/landlord-sold-pints-to-boy-16-before-fatal-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 18, dies in hospital after car hits wall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teenager died on Tuesday night, a day after the driver was also killed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/woman-18-dies-in-hospital-after-car-hits-wall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/woman-18-dies-in-hospital-after-car-hits-wall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with antisemitic hate crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Ward is accused of making racist comments and threatened to leave his house with a knife.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-charged-with-antisemitic-hate-crime/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-charged-with-antisemitic-hate-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Being stuck in Blackpool Tower lift left me broken']]></title><description><![CDATA[Emily Szpala said listening to a "party" at the top of the Tower was "a kick in the teeth" for those trapped.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/being-stuck-in-blackpool-tower-lift-left-me-broken/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/being-stuck-in-blackpool-tower-lift-left-me-broken/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCTV shows gang stealing life-saving fire station gear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twins Carl and Lee Kettle and Barry Dillon "put lives at risk".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/cctv-shows-gang-stealing-life-saving-fire-station-gear/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/cctv-shows-gang-stealing-life-saving-fire-station-gear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted murder charge after man in 80s stabbed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyle Newton, 22, of Whitegate Gardens in Padiham is due before magistrates in Blackburn later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/attempted-murder-charge-after-man-in-80s-stabbed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 11:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/attempted-murder-charge-after-man-in-80s-stabbed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conneely offered new terms by Accrington]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four players are released by Accrington Stanley following the end of the 2025-26 campaign, while 37-year-old Seamus Conneely remains in contract negotiations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/conneely-offered-new-terms-by-accrington/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/conneely-offered-new-terms-by-accrington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kids mount protest for bin to tackle litter nuisance]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of three to five-year-olds have won their campaign after learning about the impact of waste.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/kids-mount-protest-for-bin-to-tackle-litter-nuisance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/kids-mount-protest-for-bin-to-tackle-litter-nuisance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Explorer set to take on 'biggest challenge yet']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ex-soldier Jordan Wylie says he hopes to inspire young people with his extreme challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/explorer-set-to-take-on-biggest-challenge-yet/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/explorer-set-to-take-on-biggest-challenge-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in 80s seriously injured in stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 22-year-old man, who knew the victim, is arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-in-80s-seriously-injured-in-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-in-80s-seriously-injured-in-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest after explosives found at house]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire Police say a 34-year-old man was arrested under the Explosives Act in Preston on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/arrest-after-explosives-found-at-house/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/arrest-after-explosives-found-at-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Lidos were incredibly popular, but now most are lost']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lidos were "colossally popular" before package holidays took off and they fell into decline, an author says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lidos-were-incredibly-popular-but-now-most-are-lost/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lidos-were-incredibly-popular-but-now-most-are-lost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy's charity challenge 'so other children aren't sad']]></title><description><![CDATA[Arthur, eight, said he does not want other children to "miss someone because of sepsis".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/boys-charity-challenge-so-other-children-arent-sad/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/boys-charity-challenge-so-other-children-arent-sad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Blaze, Lancs, Essex and Warwicks win in One-Day Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blaze go top of the One-Day Cup table while there are also wins for Lancashire, Essex ad Warwickshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/the-blaze-lancs-essex-and-warwicks-win-in-one-day-cup/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/the-blaze-lancs-essex-and-warwicks-win-in-one-day-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran forward Whalley agrees new Accrington deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accrington Stanley forward Shaun Whalley signs a new one-year contract with the League Two club for the 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/veteran-forward-whalley-agrees-new-accrington-deal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/veteran-forward-whalley-agrees-new-accrington-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chorley 10k: Start times, route and road closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[From start times to the full route, here are all the details you need to know about this year's race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/chorley-10k-start-times-route-and-road-closures/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/chorley-10k-start-times-route-and-road-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['How I learned my cousin was a real-life James Bond']]></title><description><![CDATA[William Maxwell Nasmyth Wilcock was always a mysterious figure with eccentric stories, says his cousin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/how-i-learned-my-cousin-was-a-real-life-james-bond/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/how-i-learned-my-cousin-was-a-real-life-james-bond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder trial hears social worker 'pondered' baby's welfare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Varley, 37, deniesmurdering and sexually abusing 13-month-old Preston Davey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/murder-trial-hears-social-worker-pondered-babys-welfare/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/murder-trial-hears-social-worker-pondered-babys-welfare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landfill site given 60 days to stop the smell]]></title><description><![CDATA[The leader of Wyre Council says people who live near the Jameson Road site need "their lives back".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/landfill-site-given-60-days-to-stop-the-smell/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/landfill-site-given-60-days-to-stop-the-smell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn with Darwen Council advice on new renter's rights - Lancashire Telegraph]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn with Darwen Council advice on new renter's rights&nbsp;&nbsp;Lancashire Telegraph]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-with-darwen-council-advice-on-new-renters-rights-lancashire-telegraph/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-with-darwen-council-advice-on-new-renters-rights-lancashire-telegraph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North West Bank Holiday travel: All you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Find out all you need to know before you set off for an early May Bank Holiday getaway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/north-west-bank-holiday-travel-all-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/north-west-bank-holiday-travel-all-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chippies sell catfish as 'traditional fish supper']]></title><description><![CDATA[A BBC investigation finds chip shop owners passing off cheaper species as "traditional fish and chips".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/chippies-sell-catfish-as-traditional-fish-supper/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 02:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/chippies-sell-catfish-as-traditional-fish-supper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Catholic schools to become academies in new strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The schools, which teach about 30,000 across north-west England, hope the move will boost standard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/catholic-schools-to-become-academies-in-new-strategy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/catholic-schools-to-become-academies-in-new-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn midfielder Forshaw extends contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers midfielder Adam Forshaw extends his contract through to the end of next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-midfielder-forshaw-extends-contract/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-midfielder-forshaw-extends-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I had a stroke at the weekend so didn't get a thrombectomy']]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who did not get a stroke treatment because of what day it was fights for access across the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-had-a-stroke-at-the-weekend-so-didnt-get-a-thrombectomy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-had-a-stroke-at-the-weekend-so-didnt-get-a-thrombectomy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swimming siblings help veterans in 47km challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toby and Pippa will do 2,430 lengths during June, to commemorate the landing of the Allied forces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/swimming-siblings-help-veterans-in-47km-challenge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/swimming-siblings-help-veterans-in-47km-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnley want Bellamy after Parker leaves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley are interested in appointing Craig Bellamy as manager after Scott Parker leaves following relegation from the Premier League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/burnley-want-bellamy-after-parker-leaves/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/burnley-want-bellamy-after-parker-leaves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for Lancashire's tallest tower block approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tower proposed in Preston would be the county's second tallest structure after Blackpool tower.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/plans-for-lancashires-tallest-tower-block-approved/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/plans-for-lancashires-tallest-tower-block-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 7, one of youngest Brits to hit hole-in-one]]></title><description><![CDATA[Freddie says he did not realise he had hit a hole-in-one until his dad started celebrating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/boy-7-one-of-youngest-brits-to-hit-hole-in-one/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/boy-7-one-of-youngest-brits-to-hit-hole-in-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closing dry ski slope 'would be short-sighted']]></title><description><![CDATA[GB's most successful skier Dave Ryding hopes the council decide against shutting the dry ski slope.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/closing-dry-ski-slope-would-be-short-sighted/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/closing-dry-ski-slope-would-be-short-sighted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher had 'harmful thoughts' towards baby, trial told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Varley, 37, denies murdering 13-month-old Preston Davey who he had adopted with his partner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/teacher-had-harmful-thoughts-towards-baby-trial-told/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/teacher-had-harmful-thoughts-towards-baby-trial-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancashire chief Gidney to step down at end of year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire chief executive Daniel Gidney is to step down from his role at the end of the year to retire after 14 years in the role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancashire-chief-gidney-to-step-down-at-end-of-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancashire-chief-gidney-to-step-down-at-end-of-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trams museum shuts as building deemed unsafe]]></title><description><![CDATA[A survey finds the public entrance to Blackpool's Tramtown museum is unsafe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/trams-museum-shuts-as-building-deemed-unsafe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/trams-museum-shuts-as-building-deemed-unsafe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital losing children's A&amp;E has a 'vital future']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ormskirk Hospital is set to have its children's A&amp;E services moved to Southport Hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/hospital-losing-childrens-aampe-has-a-vital-future/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/hospital-losing-childrens-aampe-has-a-vital-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New jobs created as market reopens after £4.8m revamp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stallholders, who have spent more than two years on a temporary site, say the new market is "vibrant".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/new-jobs-created-as-market-reopens-after-48m-revamp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/new-jobs-created-as-market-reopens-after-48m-revamp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn with Darwen Council boosts payments for leaving care - Lancashire Telegraph]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn with Darwen Council boosts payments for leaving care&nbsp;&nbsp;Lancashire Telegraph]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-with-darwen-council-boosts-payments-for-leaving-care-lancashire-telegraph/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-with-darwen-council-boosts-payments-for-leaving-care-lancashire-telegraph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Model 'killed in sudden, brutal attack' after party]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Harden was stamped on and kicked in the head, suffering catastrophic injuries, a trial has heard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/model-killed-in-sudden-brutal-attack-after-party/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/model-killed-in-sudden-brutal-attack-after-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man and woman held after funeral directors raided]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pair, aged in their 50s and 60s, were arrested on suspicion of fraud by false representation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-and-woman-held-after-funeral-directors-raided/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-and-woman-held-after-funeral-directors-raided/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's Open announces record $10m prize fund]]></title><description><![CDATA["Profitability is not a principle target" for the Women's Open says R&amp;A chief executive Mark Darbon who is more focused on growing the audience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/womens-open-announces-record-10m-prize-fund/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/womens-open-announces-record-10m-prize-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green to join Lancashire early for overseas stint]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Green will now be available for Lancashire's next two Championship matches at the start of his third spell with the county.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/green-to-join-lancashire-early-for-overseas-stint/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/green-to-join-lancashire-early-for-overseas-stint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancs bowler Singh Dale to have hamstring surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire confirm a hamstring surgery for Ajeet Singh Dale to go with a dislocated shoulder for Luke Wells and Arav Shetty's fractured thumb.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancs-bowler-singh-dale-to-have-hamstring-surgery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancs-bowler-singh-dale-to-have-hamstring-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gay helps Durham chase 336 to beat Lancashire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emilio Gay and David Bedingham both score unbeaten centuries as Durham easily chase 336 to beat Lancashire by eight wickets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/gay-helps-durham-chase-336-to-beat-lancashire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/gay-helps-durham-chase-336-to-beat-lancashire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Borough's longest serving council worker retires after nearly 55 years - Lancashire Telegraph]]></title><description><![CDATA[Borough's longest serving council worker retires after nearly 55 years&nbsp;&nbsp;Lancashire Telegraph]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/boroughs-longest-serving-council-worker-retires-after-nearly-55-years-lancashire-telegraph/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/boroughs-longest-serving-council-worker-retires-after-nearly-55-years-lancashire-telegraph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham set 336 to win by Lancs after Coughlin ton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham will chase 336 to beat Lancashire on the final day, after Paul Coughlin's century helps the Red Rose county fight back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/durham-set-336-to-win-by-lancs-after-coughlin-ton/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/durham-set-336-to-win-by-lancs-after-coughlin-ton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancashire biker dies and two hurt in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Yorkshire Police say the man who died between Hawes and Ingleton was from Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancashire-biker-dies-and-two-hurt-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancashire-biker-dies-and-two-hurt-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upside down house taking shape on seafront]]></title><description><![CDATA[A house that sits on its roof is being built near Blackpool's South Pier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/upside-down-house-taking-shape-on-seafront/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/upside-down-house-taking-shape-on-seafront/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I wrote The Cage to understand my brother's addiction']]></title><description><![CDATA[Tony Schumacher's new BBC One drama set in a Liverpool casino stars Sheridan Smith and Michael Socha.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-wrote-the-cage-to-understand-my-brothers-addiction/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-wrote-the-cage-to-understand-my-brothers-addiction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remembering the starving mill workers killed for their protests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Troops fired on Lancashire mill workers in 1826 who were protesting because they were starving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/remembering-the-starving-mill-workers-killed-for-their-protests/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/remembering-the-starving-mill-workers-killed-for-their-protests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['After 5 years in a wheelchair - now I'm running a marathon']]></title><description><![CDATA[Clitheroe's Micky Marsden makes a remarkable recovery from sepsis to run the London Marathon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/after-5-years-in-a-wheelchair-now-im-running-a-marathon/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/after-5-years-in-a-wheelchair-now-im-running-a-marathon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bright and beautiful: Spring blooms across North West]]></title><description><![CDATA[Striking images have been captured by readers, BBC Weather Watchers and also one of our own camera crews.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bright-and-beautiful-spring-blooms-across-north-west/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bright-and-beautiful-spring-blooms-across-north-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's phenomenal' - AFC Fylde and Worthing promoted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Managers Craig Mahon and Adam Hinshelwood on their respective clubs, AFC Fylde and Worthing, securing promotion to the National League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/its-phenomenal-afc-fylde-and-worthing-promoted/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/its-phenomenal-afc-fylde-and-worthing-promoted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds turn out for Freedom of the Borough parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment marched through Leyland for the honour from the South Ribble mayor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/hundreds-turn-out-for-freedom-of-the-borough-parade/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/hundreds-turn-out-for-freedom-of-the-borough-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jonassen stars as Yorks beat Lancs in One-Day Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset, Yorkshire, Hampshire and The Blaze all pick up wins in the fourth game week of the women's One-Day Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/jonassen-stars-as-yorks-beat-lancs-in-one-day-cup/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/jonassen-stars-as-yorks-beat-lancs-in-one-day-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tribute paid to Accrington hit-and-run victim]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 22-year-old man is charged with murdering Matthew Weller in Wednesday's crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/tribute-paid-to-accrington-hit-and-run-victim/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/tribute-paid-to-accrington-hit-and-run-victim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Facebook helped me bring colour to kids in hospital']]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Salisbury realises his dream of painting Blackpool Victoria Hospital thanks to social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/facebook-helped-me-bring-colour-to-kids-in-hospital/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/facebook-helped-me-bring-colour-to-kids-in-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dance partners reunite 60 years on from title win]]></title><description><![CDATA[June Batty and John Halliday who were 1963 junior dance champions speak for the first time in decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/dance-partners-reunite-60-years-on-from-title-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/dance-partners-reunite-60-years-on-from-title-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armed police called to arrest 'man with crossbow']]></title><description><![CDATA[Three men were arrested and two crossbows were seized from the house.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/armed-police-called-to-arrest-man-with-crossbow/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/armed-police-called-to-arrest-man-with-crossbow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killer kicked dog walker to death in random attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jacob Hill has been given a hospital order over the attack on 62-year-old Gary Carlisle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/killer-kicked-dog-walker-to-death-in-random-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/killer-kicked-dog-walker-to-death-in-random-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canary Girls honoured at former munitions site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of Lancashire women risked their lives to make ammunition at a factory during World War Two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/canary-girls-honoured-at-former-munitions-site/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/canary-girls-honoured-at-former-munitions-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform candidate's allowances spark row in Mayor's Blackburn with Darwen ward - Lancashire Telegraph]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform candidate's allowances spark row in Mayor's Blackburn with Darwen ward&nbsp;&nbsp;Lancashire Telegraph]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/reform-candidates-allowances-spark-row-in-mayors-blackburn-with-darwen-ward-lancashire-telegraph/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/reform-candidates-allowances-spark-row-in-mayors-blackburn-with-darwen-ward-lancashire-telegraph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£300 Oil heating support available for eligible Blackburn with Darwen households - theshuttle.org.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[&pound;300 Oil heating support available for eligible Blackburn with Darwen households&nbsp;&nbsp;theshuttle.org.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/300-oil-heating-support-available-for-eligible-blackburn-with-darwen-households-theshuttleorguk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/300-oil-heating-support-available-for-eligible-blackburn-with-darwen-households-theshuttleorguk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sooty creator's own puppets to go to auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[A collection of glove puppets from the popular children's television show are up for auction later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/sooty-creators-own-puppets-to-go-to-auction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/sooty-creators-own-puppets-to-go-to-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The people driven into debt - and court - over council home care]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 2,000 people have faced legal action from their local councils, a BBC investigation finds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/the-people-driven-into-debt-and-court-over-council-home-care/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/the-people-driven-into-debt-and-court-over-council-home-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We've played worse and won' - Heckingbottom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston manager Paul Heckingbottom spoke to BBC Radio Lancashire following their 2-1 defeat at Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/weve-played-worse-and-won-heckingbottom/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/weve-played-worse-and-won-heckingbottom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can relegated Burnley stop yo-yo effect - and do they want to?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley's fifth consecutive relegation or promotion leads to the obvious question - how can they break the cycle?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/can-relegated-burnley-stop-yo-yo-effect-and-do-they-want-to/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/can-relegated-burnley-stop-yo-yo-effect-and-do-they-want-to/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adoptive parents 'hid abused baby from foster mum']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandra Cooper looked after Preston Davey from after his birth until he was adopted at 10 months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/adoptive-parents-hid-abused-baby-from-foster-mum/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/adoptive-parents-hid-abused-baby-from-foster-mum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn with Darwen households to get help as heating oil costs soar - Lancashire Telegraph]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn with Darwen households to get help as heating oil costs soar&nbsp;&nbsp;Lancashire Telegraph]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-with-darwen-households-to-get-help-as-heating-oil-costs-soar-lancashire-telegraph/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-with-darwen-households-to-get-help-as-heating-oil-costs-soar-lancashire-telegraph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man to cross Atlantic in boat 'size of wheelie bin']]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Bedwell is aiming to break a world record by crossing the ocean in the shortest vessel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-to-cross-atlantic-in-boat-size-of-wheelie-bin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-to-cross-atlantic-in-boat-size-of-wheelie-bin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rescued lurcher puppy is ready for a forever home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlie was cared for by the RSPCA's Lancashire East branch after being rescued by the charity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/rescued-lurcher-puppy-is-ready-for-a-forever-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/rescued-lurcher-puppy-is-ready-for-a-forever-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gran writes notes for neighbours to explain 'confusing' bins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tracy Harries wrote 79 letters for her neighbours to explain a raft of baffling changes to collections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/gran-writes-notes-for-neighbours-to-explain-confusing-bins/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/gran-writes-notes-for-neighbours-to-explain-confusing-bins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher 'had dark thoughts about abused baby']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Varley is accused of the murder of 13-month-old Preston Davey, who he adopted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/teacher-had-dark-thoughts-about-abused-baby/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/teacher-had-dark-thoughts-about-abused-baby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancs unsure if captain Anderson will face Durham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire head coach Steven Croft is unsure whether captain James Anderson will be fit for their County Championship Division Two game at Durham, starting on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancs-unsure-if-captain-anderson-will-face-durham/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancs-unsure-if-captain-anderson-will-face-durham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced after incident at MP's jobs fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom O'Keefe admits a public order offence following a disturbance at a Blackpool jobs fair.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-sentenced-after-incident-at-mps-jobs-fair/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-sentenced-after-incident-at-mps-jobs-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How we delivered the Youth Investment Fund in Blackburn with Darwen - The MJ]]></title><description><![CDATA[How we delivered the Youth Investment Fund in Blackburn with Darwen&nbsp;&nbsp;The MJ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/how-we-delivered-the-youth-investment-fund-in-blackburn-with-darwen-the-mj/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/how-we-delivered-the-youth-investment-fund-in-blackburn-with-darwen-the-mj/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astronaut fan wins Mastermind on second attempt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diane Howe wins the show with an impressive 28 points after the show's second ever tie-breaker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/astronaut-fan-wins-mastermind-on-second-attempt/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/astronaut-fan-wins-mastermind-on-second-attempt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council to challenge plan to move children's A&amp;E]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health bosses want to combine adult and children's A&amp;E services for Southport and Ormskirk hospitals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/council-to-challenge-plan-to-move-childrens-aampe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/council-to-challenge-plan-to-move-childrens-aampe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child loss football club 'a lifeline' for dads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers Dads FC wins award for "delivering meaningful change" for bereaved fathers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/child-loss-football-club-a-lifeline-for-dads/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/child-loss-football-club-a-lifeline-for-dads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skelmersdale: Is money being spent in the right places?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of the local elections in May residents in the West Lancashire town shared some of their thoughts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/skelmersdale-is-money-being-spent-in-the-right-places/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/skelmersdale-is-money-being-spent-in-the-right-places/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safety work completed after boy's cemetery death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four-year-old Eli Testa died when part of a gravestone fell on him last summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/safety-work-completed-after-boys-cemetery-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/safety-work-completed-after-boys-cemetery-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jennings leads Lancashire to victory over Gloucs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opener Keaton Jennings makes 78 not out as Lancashire go top of Division Two with a four-wicket win at Gloucestershire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/jennings-leads-lancashire-to-victory-over-gloucs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/jennings-leads-lancashire-to-victory-over-gloucs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenage cooks crowned Young Chefs of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connie and Noah served up Italian chicken and lemon tart to impressed celebrity chef Lisa Godwin-Allen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/teenage-cooks-crowned-young-chefs-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/teenage-cooks-crowned-young-chefs-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hunt on for vacuum mountain fly-tippers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of vacuum cleaners were dumped at the scenic spot between Blackburn and Bolton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/hunt-on-for-vacuum-mountain-fly-tippers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/hunt-on-for-vacuum-mountain-fly-tippers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Son's tribute to father who died four months after MND diagnosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Thomas, a popular Lancashire hairdresser, has died after being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/sons-tribute-to-father-who-died-four-months-after-mnd-diagnosis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/sons-tribute-to-father-who-died-four-months-after-mnd-diagnosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 12, seriously injured after car crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The child suffered a serious head injury after being struck by a car, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/boy-12-seriously-injured-after-car-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/boy-12-seriously-injured-after-car-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council's &pound;150k grant for 100 homeless bedsits - BBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council's &pound;150k grant for 100 homeless bedsits&nbsp;&nbsp;BBC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/councils-pound150k-grant-for-100-homeless-bedsits-bbc/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/councils-pound150k-grant-for-100-homeless-bedsits-bbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council's &pound;150k grant for 100 homeless bedsits]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council says the grant will help the homeless, including rough sleepers, get off the streets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/councils-pound150k-grant-for-100-homeless-bedsits/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/councils-pound150k-grant-for-100-homeless-bedsits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Surge' in Easter rabbit purchases prompts charity plea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rabbit Rescue North West said it had seen a flurry of post-Easter abandoned rabbits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/surge-in-easter-rabbit-purchases-prompts-charity-plea/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/surge-in-easter-rabbit-purchases-prompts-charity-plea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poo patrol group says dog mess is 'everywhere']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Poo Patrol go out daily clearing dog mess in Knott End, sometimes filling 30 bags in 30 minutes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/poo-patrol-group-says-dog-mess-is-everywhere/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/poo-patrol-group-says-dog-mess-is-everywhere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn with Darwen £150k grant to help homeless - Lancashire Telegraph]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn with Darwen &pound;150k grant to help homeless&nbsp;&nbsp;Lancashire Telegraph]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-with-darwen-150k-grant-to-help-homeless-lancashire-telegraph/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-with-darwen-150k-grant-to-help-homeless-lancashire-telegraph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[17 wickets fall on second day between Gloucs and Lancs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keaton Jennings stages a dogged half-century to give Lancashire a crucial advantage over struggling Gloucestershire at the halfway stage at Bristol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/17-wickets-fall-on-second-day-between-gloucs-and-lancs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/17-wickets-fall-on-second-day-between-gloucs-and-lancs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tyson Fury's move to island 'inspires young boxers']]></title><description><![CDATA[Since his move, locals have been delighted to spot Tyson Fury across the Isle of Man.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/tyson-furys-move-to-island-inspires-young-boxers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/tyson-furys-move-to-island-inspires-young-boxers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peter Rabbit and Shakespeare in parks' summer line-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Ribble parks are coming alive this summer with a series of outdoor events and attractions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/peter-rabbit-and-shakespeare-in-parks-summer-line-up/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/peter-rabbit-and-shakespeare-in-parks-summer-line-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pineapple on pizza? No thanks. Meet the chefs bringing the real Italy to the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[A range of up-and-coming Italian eateries have won praise for their authentic cuisine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/pineapple-on-pizza-no-thanks-meet-the-chefs-bringing-the-real-italy-to-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/pineapple-on-pizza-no-thanks-meet-the-chefs-bringing-the-real-italy-to-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£6.6m bridge reopening date announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bridge linking Avenham Park in Preston city centre with Penwortham in South Ribble opens 22 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/66m-bridge-reopening-date-announced/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/66m-bridge-reopening-date-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail chaos continues after overhead line damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network Rail warns of more cancellations because "complex repairs" are taking longer than expected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/rail-chaos-continues-after-overhead-line-damage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/rail-chaos-continues-after-overhead-line-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn with Darwen Council spends £350,000 on consultants to find savings amid potential cash back hole of £9.8million - Rayo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn with Darwen Council spends &pound;350,000 on consultants to find savings amid potential cash back hole of &pound;9.8million&nbsp;&nbsp;Rayo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-with-darwen-council-spends-350000-on-consultants-to-find-savings-amid-potential-cash-back-hole-of-98million-rayo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-with-darwen-council-spends-350000-on-consultants-to-find-savings-amid-potential-cash-back-hole-of-98million-rayo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fan flies via Barcelona to Blackburn match instead of taking train]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Roach paid &pound;84 for two flights - from Gatwick to Barcelona and back from Spain to Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fan-flies-via-barcelona-to-blackburn-match-instead-of-taking-train/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fan-flies-via-barcelona-to-blackburn-match-instead-of-taking-train/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arsonist 'mistakenly' torched elderly man's car]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston Crown Court hears Peter Vernal targeted the vehicle believing it belonged to someone else.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/arsonist-mistakenly-torched-elderly-mans-car/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/arsonist-mistakenly-torched-elderly-mans-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RNLI opposes 'dangerous' beach rock sea defences]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lifeboat charity believes tourists and boat crews will be put at risk by the plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/rnli-opposes-dangerous-beach-rock-sea-defences/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/rnli-opposes-dangerous-beach-rock-sea-defences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seafront hotel no longer to be used for asylum seekers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour's Chris Webb MP says housing asylum seekers at the Metropole had been a "strain" on services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/seafront-hotel-no-longer-to-be-used-for-asylum-seekers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/seafront-hotel-no-longer-to-be-used-for-asylum-seekers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free bulky waste collections launched across Blackburn and Darwen - Lancashire Telegraph]]></title><description><![CDATA[Free bulky waste collections launched across Blackburn and Darwen&nbsp;&nbsp;Lancashire Telegraph]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/free-bulky-waste-collections-launched-across-blackburn-and-darwen-lancashire-telegraph/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/free-bulky-waste-collections-launched-across-blackburn-and-darwen-lancashire-telegraph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emaciated rescue puppy ready to lead a new life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlie was cared for by the RSPCA's Lancashire East branch after being rescued by the charity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/emaciated-rescue-puppy-ready-to-lead-a-new-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/emaciated-rescue-puppy-ready-to-lead-a-new-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bistro tastes success as tiramisu named best in UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Burnley eatery's authentic creation has won high praise at the Italian Awards in London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bistro-tastes-success-as-tiramisu-named-best-in-uk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bistro-tastes-success-as-tiramisu-named-best-in-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At risk ferry crossing's short term future secured]]></title><description><![CDATA[A "way forward" is found for the service connecting towns on either side of the Wyre Estuary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/at-risk-ferry-crossings-short-term-future-secured/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/at-risk-ferry-crossings-short-term-future-secured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Blaze earn rain-hit One-Day victory over Lancs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tahlia Wilson hits 152 as Durham beat Essex in the One-Day Cup and there are also wins for The Blaze and Surrey, while rain ends the game at Edgbaston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/the-blaze-earn-rain-hit-one-day-victory-over-lancs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/the-blaze-earn-rain-hit-one-day-victory-over-lancs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Nervous... nervous... I think we're doomed']]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers fans have their say on Rovers' Championship survival chances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/nervous-nervous-i-think-were-doomed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/nervous-nervous-i-think-were-doomed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cambridge sign PNE keeper Walton in emergency loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cambridge United sign Preston North End goalkeeper Jack Walton on an emergency loan deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/cambridge-sign-pne-keeper-walton-in-emergency-loan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/cambridge-sign-pne-keeper-walton-in-emergency-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former footballers to meet government over 'financial abuse']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Keir Starmer has asked the Treasury to meet a group of retired footballers who say they were victims of "financial abuse".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/former-footballers-to-meet-government-over-financial-abuse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/former-footballers-to-meet-government-over-financial-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joshua v Fury won't happen at Croke Park - Hearn]]></title><description><![CDATA[A heavyweight showdown between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua "is not going to happen at Croke Park" according to Eddie Hearn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/joshua-v-fury-wont-happen-at-croke-park-hearn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/joshua-v-fury-wont-happen-at-croke-park-hearn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disabled people still face daily discrimination, says Corrie star]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cherylee Houston speaks to Radio Manchester after a wheelchair user is kicked out of a bar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/disabled-people-still-face-daily-discrimination-says-corrie-star/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/disabled-people-still-face-daily-discrimination-says-corrie-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cemetery bench honours people in unmarked graves]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bench in Darwen Cemetery remembers those buried in unmarked graves, including stillborn babies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/cemetery-bench-honours-people-in-unmarked-graves/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/cemetery-bench-honours-people-in-unmarked-graves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preston Bus scraps £1 off-peak bus fare cap]]></title><description><![CDATA[The operator blames rising costs for its decision to end the scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/preston-bus-scraps-1-off-peak-bus-fare-cap/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/preston-bus-scraps-1-off-peak-bus-fare-cap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Votes for grabs in messy Blackburn with Darwen election - Lancashire Telegraph]]></title><description><![CDATA[Votes for grabs in messy Blackburn with Darwen election&nbsp;&nbsp;Lancashire Telegraph]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/votes-for-grabs-in-messy-blackburn-with-darwen-election-lancashire-telegraph/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/votes-for-grabs-in-messy-blackburn-with-darwen-election-lancashire-telegraph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Votes for grabs for all parties in messy council election - Lancashire Telegraph]]></title><description><![CDATA[Votes for grabs for all parties in messy council election&nbsp;&nbsp;Lancashire Telegraph]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/votes-for-grabs-for-all-parties-in-messy-council-election-lancashire-telegraph/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/votes-for-grabs-for-all-parties-in-messy-council-election-lancashire-telegraph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council's Southport attack probe could be scrapped]]></title><description><![CDATA[The county council's own review into events before the murder of three children could be cancelled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/councils-southport-attack-probe-could-be-scrapped/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/councils-southport-attack-probe-could-be-scrapped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'd love to stay - Blackburn's Forshaw]]></title><description><![CDATA[The experienced Rovers midfielder speaks to the BBC about his run in the team and his future at Ewood Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/id-love-to-stay-blackburns-forshaw/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/id-love-to-stay-blackburns-forshaw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heckingbottom surprised at West Brom's decline]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Preston North End manager is expecting a battle against West Brom who are fighting relegation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/heckingbottom-surprised-at-west-broms-decline/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/heckingbottom-surprised-at-west-broms-decline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bentley to stay on at Morecambe but not as manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morecambe announce that Bentley will step down from his position at the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bentley-to-stay-on-at-morecambe-but-not-as-manager/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bentley-to-stay-on-at-morecambe-but-not-as-manager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We will name police and social workers unless action taken, lawyer for Southport families says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Walker says he will name staff from five agencies unless suitable disciplinary action is taken.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/we-will-name-police-and-social-workers-unless-action-taken-lawyer-for-southport-families-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/we-will-name-police-and-social-workers-unless-action-taken-lawyer-for-southport-families-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anderson tips Lancs team-mate Stanley for England]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mitchell has played for England Lions and Anderson thinks he has the ability to play Test cricket.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/anderson-tips-lancs-team-mate-stanley-for-england/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/anderson-tips-lancs-team-mate-stanley-for-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My daughter ended up in a coma after tummy bug symptoms']]></title><description><![CDATA[A mum has warned of the dangers of sepsis after her 13-year-old's undiagnosed condition deteriorated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/my-daughter-ended-up-in-a-coma-after-tummy-bug-symptoms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/my-daughter-ended-up-in-a-coma-after-tummy-bug-symptoms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illuminations bring £300m cash boost for Blackpool]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two in every five visitors in late summer and autumn came specifically for the Illuminations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/illuminations-bring-300m-cash-boost-for-blackpool/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/illuminations-bring-300m-cash-boost-for-blackpool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mapped - all the recorded street level crimes in Blackburn with Darwen in February - Lancashire Telegraph]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mapped - all the recorded street level crimes in Blackburn with Darwen in February&nbsp;&nbsp;Lancashire Telegraph]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mapped-all-the-recorded-street-level-crimes-in-blackburn-with-darwen-in-february-lancashire-telegraph/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mapped-all-the-recorded-street-level-crimes-in-blackburn-with-darwen-in-february-lancashire-telegraph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Borough new SEND places consultation launched - Lancashire Telegraph]]></title><description><![CDATA[Borough new SEND places consultation launched&nbsp;&nbsp;Lancashire Telegraph]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/borough-new-send-places-consultation-launched-lancashire-telegraph/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/borough-new-send-places-consultation-launched-lancashire-telegraph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southport killer's parents failed in 'moral duty' to report him]]></title><description><![CDATA[Failing to appreciate the danger the killer posed led to "catastrophic consequences", an inquiry finds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/southport-killers-parents-failed-in-moral-duty-to-report-him/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/southport-killers-parents-failed-in-moral-duty-to-report-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anderson inspires Lancs to dramatic win over Derbys]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Anderson takes 4-18 as Lancashire dismiss Derbyshire for 108 to win by 29 runs at Old Trafford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/anderson-inspires-lancs-to-dramatic-win-over-derbys/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/anderson-inspires-lancs-to-dramatic-win-over-derbys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EasyJet passengers describe EU border 'nightmare']]></title><description><![CDATA[Airlines warn of further disruption due to the introduction of a new EU digital border control system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/easyjet-passengers-describe-eu-border-nightmare/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/easyjet-passengers-describe-eu-border-nightmare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biker's crash death 'leaves unfillable void']]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthony Place's family say "many hearts have been broken" by his death near RIvington Hall barn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bikers-crash-death-leaves-unfillable-void/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bikers-crash-death-leaves-unfillable-void/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disabled parking campaigner welcomes council move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Roberts says it is "vital" there are more disabled parking bays in Blackpool town centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/disabled-parking-campaigner-welcomes-council-move/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/disabled-parking-campaigner-welcomes-council-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town's art display champions neurodiversity]]></title><description><![CDATA[A shopping centre in Burnley uses art to help people feel "seen, valued, and comfortable".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/towns-art-display-champions-neurodiversity/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/towns-art-display-champions-neurodiversity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Giving up 15 minutes to learn CPR skills could save lives']]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Bolton and England manager says the skills could prove lifesaving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/giving-up-15-minutes-to-learn-cpr-skills-could-save-lives/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/giving-up-15-minutes-to-learn-cpr-skills-could-save-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man and woman killed in car and lorry crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver of a Mazda car and a female passenger were pronounced dead at the scene, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-and-woman-killed-in-car-and-lorry-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-and-woman-killed-in-car-and-lorry-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Unique piece of women's football history' restored]]></title><description><![CDATA[Restorer Chris Shaw said the book was "a fascinating delve" into Dick, Kerr Ladies football team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/unique-piece-of-womens-football-history-restored/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/unique-piece-of-womens-football-history-restored/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People 'holding back' on booking holidays amid rising costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool hoteliers say rising financial pressures are stopping people from getting holidays booked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/people-holding-back-on-booking-holidays-amid-rising-costs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/people-holding-back-on-booking-holidays-amid-rising-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's One-Day Cup: Fine start for champions Lancs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reigning champions Lancashire begin their defence of the Women's One-Day Cup with a resounding 149-run victory at Durham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/womens-one-day-cup-fine-start-for-champions-lancs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/womens-one-day-cup-fine-start-for-champions-lancs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derbyshire captain Came leads response v Lancashire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derbyshire skipper Harry Came hits 83 to help his side reply strongly to Lancashire's 351 on a rain-shortened second day of the Rothesay County Championship match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/derbyshire-captain-came-leads-response-v-lancashire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/derbyshire-captain-came-leads-response-v-lancashire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after off-road bike crashes into barrier]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man in his 30s has died after an off-road bike crashed in Rivington Lane in Rivington.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-dies-after-off-road-bike-crashes-into-barrier/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-dies-after-off-road-bike-crashes-into-barrier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New stamps celebrate horse racing legend's legacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three-time Grand National winner is remembered in a special collection of Isle of Man stamps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/new-stamps-celebrate-horse-racing-legends-legacy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/new-stamps-celebrate-horse-racing-legends-legacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our new drop-in centre helps veterans one brew at a time']]></title><description><![CDATA[Vet's Shed supports, and is run by, ex-military men as a place to meet up or "just take time out".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/our-new-drop-in-centre-helps-veterans-one-brew-at-a-time/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/our-new-drop-in-centre-helps-veterans-one-brew-at-a-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Vital' 180-year-old ferry crossing to end]]></title><description><![CDATA[The service, which connects the two towns on either side of the Wyre Estuary,is set to end on 15 April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/vital-180-year-old-ferry-crossing-to-end/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/vital-180-year-old-ferry-crossing-to-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who can I vote for in my area?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections are taking place across the country in May. Use our postcode lookup to find out if there are elections where you live and who you can vote for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/who-can-i-vote-for-in-my-area/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/who-can-i-vote-for-in-my-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted murder charge after woman stabbed at crematorium]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman was found with multiple stab wounds at Carleton Crematorium in Poulton-le-Fylde on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/attempted-murder-charge-after-woman-stabbed-at-crematorium/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/attempted-murder-charge-after-woman-stabbed-at-crematorium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We all deserve a voice in how AI is used']]></title><description><![CDATA[Margaret Colling says information on AI is "wrapped up in jargon" but should be available to everyone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/we-all-deserve-a-voice-in-how-ai-is-used/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/we-all-deserve-a-voice-in-how-ai-is-used/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bridge set for opening despite 'nightmare' weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthony Mulligan, from builders Eric Wright, says working in water is "always the biggest headache".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bridge-set-for-opening-despite-nightmare-weather/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bridge-set-for-opening-despite-nightmare-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time’s running out to register to vote - theshuttle.org.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Time&rsquo;s running out to register to vote&nbsp;&nbsp;theshuttle.org.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/times-running-out-to-register-to-vote-theshuttleorguk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/times-running-out-to-register-to-vote-theshuttleorguk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The most spotted birds in your local area - and how to help them]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Big Garden Birdwatch reveals which UK species are most commonly spotted, with some in decline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/the-most-spotted-birds-in-your-local-area-and-how-to-help-them/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/the-most-spotted-birds-in-your-local-area-and-how-to-help-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Immensely proud' jeweller retires after 44 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Jackson opened a store in Preston in 1982 and opened a Blackburn branch in The Mall six years later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/immensely-proud-jeweller-retires-after-44-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/immensely-proud-jeweller-retires-after-44-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preparations under way ahead of 2032 Preston Guild]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only held every 20 years, Preston's ancient civic celebrations will next be staged in 2032.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/preparations-under-way-ahead-of-2032-preston-guild/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/preparations-under-way-ahead-of-2032-preston-guild/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Executor of will jailed for inheritance money fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Littler transferred money to his own account instead of distributing it to the grieving family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/executor-of-will-jailed-for-inheritance-money-fraud/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/executor-of-will-jailed-for-inheritance-money-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families welcome more time to fight 'soft' jail terms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sister of a 16-year-old girl murdered in Blackpool tells of her "relief" the timeline will be raised.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/families-welcome-more-time-to-fight-soft-jail-terms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/families-welcome-more-time-to-fight-soft-jail-terms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City's bus gate sign 'tampered with by vandals']]></title><description><![CDATA[The warning sign has been spun around 180 degrees so motorists are unaware of traffic restrictions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/citys-bus-gate-sign-tampered-with-by-vandals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/citys-bus-gate-sign-tampered-with-by-vandals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 16, arrested over village nightclub fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[He is being held in custody on suspicion of arson at the venue, which was "significantly damaged".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/boy-16-arrested-over-village-nightclub-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/boy-16-arrested-over-village-nightclub-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fury unlikely to be world champion again - Wardley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyson Fury will struggle to become world champion again because of the current crop of belt holders, says WBO title holder Fabio Wardley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fury-unlikely-to-be-world-champion-again-wardley/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fury-unlikely-to-be-world-champion-again-wardley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Spinning plates has taken me around the world']]></title><description><![CDATA[While world-class juggler Marky Jay grew up in Preston, until this year he had never performed there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/spinning-plates-has-taken-me-around-the-world/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/spinning-plates-has-taken-me-around-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pigeon poo-covered 'blight' house transformed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council says leaving the filthy, abandoned house as it was "simply wasn't an option".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/pigeon-poo-covered-blight-house-transformed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/pigeon-poo-covered-blight-house-transformed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn's &pound;10m loss not 'that bad' - Maguire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers report a loss of &pound;10.4m loss during the 2024-25 season - but is it as bad as it seems?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburns-pound10m-loss-not-that-bad-maguire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburns-pound10m-loss-not-that-bad-maguire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted murder arrest after woman stabbed at crematorium]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman in her 30s suffered multiple stab wounds at the crematorium on Tuesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/attempted-murder-arrest-after-woman-stabbed-at-crematorium/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/attempted-murder-arrest-after-woman-stabbed-at-crematorium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigning steps up before Lancashire's elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Chorley, Hyndburn, Pendle, Preston and West Lancashire have polls on 7 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/campaigning-steps-up-before-lancashires-elections/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/campaigning-steps-up-before-lancashires-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospice facing 'worst financial crisis in 35 years']]></title><description><![CDATA[It says it is running an operating cost deficit of &pound;2m per year and its financial position is "untenable".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/hospice-facing-worst-financial-crisis-in-35-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/hospice-facing-worst-financial-crisis-in-35-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for &pound;100m Eden Project Morecambe 'accelerate']]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans are 'accelerating' for the new Lancashire-based Eden Project, developers say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/plans-for-pound100m-eden-project-morecambe-accelerate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/plans-for-pound100m-eden-project-morecambe-accelerate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our bungalow caught fire from an e-bike battery']]></title><description><![CDATA[Christine and Neil Clayton want to warn others about the dangers posed by e-bike battery fires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/our-bungalow-caught-fire-from-an-e-bike-battery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/our-bungalow-caught-fire-from-an-e-bike-battery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Borough scores prison release addict success - Lancashire Telegraph]]></title><description><![CDATA[Borough scores prison release addict success&nbsp;&nbsp;Lancashire Telegraph]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/borough-scores-prison-release-addict-success-lancashire-telegraph/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/borough-scores-prison-release-addict-success-lancashire-telegraph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Landfill site stench was so bad I left town']]></title><description><![CDATA[Resident Nicola Burns says the smell coming from the tip in Fleetwood "is absolutely horrendous".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/landfill-site-stench-was-so-bad-i-left-town/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/landfill-site-stench-was-so-bad-i-left-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horse rider's plea after driver abuse incidents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Julie-Ann Bowden says some drivers fly into a rage when challenged to slow down passing horses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/horse-riders-plea-after-driver-abuse-incidents/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/horse-riders-plea-after-driver-abuse-incidents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[54 years, 48 leagues, 2,000 grounds - the ultimate football odyssey]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport travels with the UK's ultimate groundhopper to the final match of a decades-long, history-making journey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/54-years-48-leagues-2000-grounds-the-ultimate-football-odyssey/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/54-years-48-leagues-2000-grounds-the-ultimate-football-odyssey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bartlett heroics thwart Lancashire in thriller]]></title><description><![CDATA[George Bartlett defies a vintage bowling performance from Lancashire captain Jimmy Anderson to carry Northants to an unlikely County Championship draw.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bartlett-heroics-thwart-lancashire-in-thriller/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bartlett-heroics-thwart-lancashire-in-thriller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How egg rolling became an Easter tradition in Preston]]></title><description><![CDATA[All you need to know about one of Preston's "most cherished Easter traditions" dating back to 1867.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/how-egg-rolling-became-an-easter-tradition-in-preston/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/how-egg-rolling-became-an-easter-tradition-in-preston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crash leaves biker with life-changing injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[The motorcyclist, in his 30s, is in a serious but stable condition after the crash on Easter Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/crash-leaves-biker-with-life-changing-injuries/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/crash-leaves-biker-with-life-changing-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Pothole dangers for motorcyclists appalling']]></title><description><![CDATA[A motorbike-riding councillor says potholes expose two-wheeled travellers to a higher risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/pothole-dangers-for-motorcyclists-appalling/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/pothole-dangers-for-motorcyclists-appalling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exhibition will explore Horrockses' style legacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston-based Horrockses Fashions, famed for glamorous yet practical dresses, had universal appeal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/exhibition-will-explore-horrockses-style-legacy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/exhibition-will-explore-horrockses-style-legacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House partially collapses in 'horrendous' storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman who lived in the house in Blackpool with her daughter until a week ago says she is in shock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/house-partially-collapses-in-horrendous-storm/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/house-partially-collapses-in-horrendous-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Force refers itself to watchdog after bridge fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is in a critical condition after being hit by two vehicles in the incident, Lancashire Police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/force-refers-itself-to-watchdog-after-bridge-fall/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/force-refers-itself-to-watchdog-after-bridge-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Elderly couple had to find &pound;1k for home heating oil']]></title><description><![CDATA[One elderly couple had to find &pound;1,000 for an oil delivery and suppliers are not giving quotes, a councillor says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/elderly-couple-had-to-find-pound1k-for-home-heating-oil/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/elderly-couple-had-to-find-pound1k-for-home-heating-oil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I quit my job over anxiety - now life's a bed of roses']]></title><description><![CDATA[Natalie Dyson from Blackpool has bloomed since leaving a job over health anxiety to open a florist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-quit-my-job-over-anxiety-now-lifes-a-bed-of-roses/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-quit-my-job-over-anxiety-now-lifes-a-bed-of-roses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two women seriously hurt in Good Friday crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The women were taken to hospital after the crash, which involved two vehicles and a pedestrian.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/two-women-seriously-hurt-in-good-friday-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/two-women-seriously-hurt-in-good-friday-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outdoor events cancelled ahead of Storm Dave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gusts of 50-80mph are expected into Sunday morning, according to the Met Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/outdoor-events-cancelled-ahead-of-storm-dave/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/outdoor-events-cancelled-ahead-of-storm-dave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in court accused of manslaughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marek Krygier, 35, died after an altercation with two men outside a Home Bargains shop in Blackburn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-in-court-accused-of-manslaughter/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-in-court-accused-of-manslaughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grassroots gig venue's expansion plans approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[The operators of The Ferret in Preston say they want their venue to become the city's "cultural hub".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/grassroots-gig-venues-expansion-plans-approved/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/grassroots-gig-venues-expansion-plans-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Easter holiday events guide for the north-west of England]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a wide range of free activities for families across the region during the school holidays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/your-easter-holiday-events-guide-for-the-north-west-of-england/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/your-easter-holiday-events-guide-for-the-north-west-of-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Owning Blackpool donkeys is my dream job']]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Ineson, owner of The Real Donkeys, has run donkey rides on Blackpool beach for more than 30 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/owning-blackpool-donkeys-is-my-dream-job/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/owning-blackpool-donkeys-is-my-dream-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I woke to find my breast had collapsed overnight']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sue Cook says she checked her breasts every pay day before waking up one morning to the shock discovery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-woke-to-find-my-breast-had-collapsed-overnight/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-woke-to-find-my-breast-had-collapsed-overnight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[XL bully dogs: Why are attacks still happening?]]></title><description><![CDATA[XL bully dogs were banned two years ago - BBC News looks at why attacks may still be happening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/xl-bully-dogs-why-are-attacks-still-happening/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/xl-bully-dogs-why-are-attacks-still-happening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 35, dies following altercation outside shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 43-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the incident, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-35-dies-following-altercation-outside-shop/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-35-dies-following-altercation-outside-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancashire make strong start at Northants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire make the most of winning the toss on day one against Northamptonshire as they close on 346-7.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancashire-make-strong-start-at-northants/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancashire-make-strong-start-at-northants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I had heart attack after &pound;285k William Hill error']]></title><description><![CDATA[John Riding says he ended up in hospital after the bookmaker said the winnings were a "glitch".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-had-heart-attack-after-pound285k-william-hill-error/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-had-heart-attack-after-pound285k-william-hill-error/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning to rail passengers over Easter disruptions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Widespread travel changes are pencilled for the busy Easter weekend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/warning-to-rail-passengers-over-easter-disruptions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/warning-to-rail-passengers-over-easter-disruptions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Break in blow won't stop me, vows young entrepreneur]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uzair Khan, 20, says he will bounce back after a break in at his Burger Inc takeaway in Leyland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/break-in-blow-wont-stop-me-vows-young-entrepreneur/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/break-in-blow-wont-stop-me-vows-young-entrepreneur/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Championship run-in: 24 key questions for 24 clubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport breaks down the main storylines and talking points as the Championship enters the final section of the 2025-26 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/the-championship-run-in-24-key-questions-for-24-clubs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/the-championship-run-in-24-key-questions-for-24-clubs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Game 'killer' or 'fairer' - does the Championship need VAR?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport examines the arguments for and against and the thoughts across the Championship over the contentious issues of whether to bring in VAR.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/game-killer-or-fairer-does-the-championship-need-var/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/game-killer-or-fairer-does-the-championship-need-var/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conflict of interest claims 'nonsense' - O'Neill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers boss Michael O'Neill tells BBC Radio Lancashire claims his dual role as Northern Ireland manager create a conflict of interests are 'nonsense'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/conflict-of-interest-claims-nonsense-oneill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/conflict-of-interest-claims-nonsense-oneill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Club-by-club guide to the 2026 County Championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC local radio cricket commentators take a look at each County Championship side's prospects for the 2026 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/club-by-club-guide-to-the-2026-county-championship/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/club-by-club-guide-to-the-2026-county-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I started running at 70 after daughter's death']]></title><description><![CDATA[A 74-year-old grandfather is set to run three marathons in 14 days in memory of his daughter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-started-running-at-70-after-daughters-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-started-running-at-70-after-daughters-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mothers 'terrified' to seek help for alcohol abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[A survey finds some women are 'terrified' their children will go into care if they admit alcohol abuse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mothers-terrified-to-seek-help-for-alcohol-abuse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mothers-terrified-to-seek-help-for-alcohol-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Few people' redeem bakery's pay-it-forward tokens]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Blackburn bakery owner says she has hardly any takers despite generous customers "paying it forwards".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/few-people-redeem-bakerys-pay-it-forward-tokens/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/few-people-redeem-bakerys-pay-it-forward-tokens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn defenders Atcheson and Pratt extend deals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers defenders Tom Atcheson and George Pratt sign new long-term contracts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-defenders-atcheson-and-pratt-extend-deals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-defenders-atcheson-and-pratt-extend-deals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two arrested after man dies following row outside shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim died in hospital the day after an altercation outside Home Bargains on Byrom Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/two-arrested-after-man-dies-following-row-outside-shop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/two-arrested-after-man-dies-following-row-outside-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver found dead by family hours after SOS alert to police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nadeem Hussain's family found his body in a crashed car 27 hours after police received a phone alert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/driver-found-dead-by-family-hours-after-sos-alert-to-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/driver-found-dead-by-family-hours-after-sos-alert-to-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zoo welcomes 'vulnerable' giant anteater pup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Theanteater pup's gender is not yet known as it "prefers the safety of mum" for now, the zoo says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/zoo-welcomes-vulnerable-giant-anteater-pup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/zoo-welcomes-vulnerable-giant-anteater-pup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP urges BT to pause plan to relocate 700 workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[BT Group is urged to consider alternatives to the closures, understood to affect nearly 700 workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mp-urges-bt-to-pause-plan-to-relocate-700-workers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mp-urges-bt-to-pause-plan-to-relocate-700-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How much is council tax and what does it pay for?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council tax bills will go up across England, Wales and Scotland from 1 April 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/how-much-is-council-tax-and-what-does-it-pay-for/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/how-much-is-council-tax-and-what-does-it-pay-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Locomotive named after Preston North End FC]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nameplate on the freight engine is unveiled by the club's former player and manager, David Moyes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/locomotive-named-after-preston-north-end-fc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/locomotive-named-after-preston-north-end-fc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council to buy 12th Century farmhouse with knightly history - Lancashire Telegraph]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council to buy 12th Century farmhouse with knightly history&nbsp;&nbsp;Lancashire Telegraph]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/council-to-buy-12th-century-farmhouse-with-knightly-history-lancashire-telegraph/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/council-to-buy-12th-century-farmhouse-with-knightly-history-lancashire-telegraph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity spends £1k a month removing unsellable items]]></title><description><![CDATA[St John's Hospice says shops are being given stained clothing and broken furniture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/charity-spends-1k-a-month-removing-unsellable-items/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/charity-spends-1k-a-month-removing-unsellable-items/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council environment boss standing down in May after 22 years - Lancashire Telegraph]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council environment boss standing down in May after 22 years&nbsp;&nbsp;Lancashire Telegraph]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/council-environment-boss-standing-down-in-may-after-22-years-lancashire-telegraph/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/council-environment-boss-standing-down-in-may-after-22-years-lancashire-telegraph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackpool post £4.3m loss as EFL cash worries grow]]></title><description><![CDATA[League One strugglers Blackpool the latest EFL club to report financial issues after reporting &pound;4.3m loss in their latest accounts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackpool-post-43m-loss-as-efl-cash-worries-grow/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackpool-post-43m-loss-as-efl-cash-worries-grow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Borough bus lanes raise £790k in council fines from 27,000 motorists since 2023 - Lancashire Telegraph]]></title><description><![CDATA[Borough bus lanes raise &pound;790k in council fines from 27,000 motorists since 2023&nbsp;&nbsp;Lancashire Telegraph]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/borough-bus-lanes-raise-790k-in-council-fines-from-27000-motorists-since-2023-lancashire-telegraph/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/borough-bus-lanes-raise-790k-in-council-fines-from-27000-motorists-since-2023-lancashire-telegraph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concerns raised about Blackburn boss O'Neill's dual role]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least one Championship club has raised concerns over a potential conflict of interest involving Northern Ireland and Blackburn manager Michael O'Neill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/concerns-raised-about-blackburn-boss-oneills-dual-role/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/concerns-raised-about-blackburn-boss-oneills-dual-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[College merger consultation under way]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plans could see colleges in Cumbria and Lancashire join forces from the next academic year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/college-merger-consultation-under-way/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/college-merger-consultation-under-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancashire hit by Perry blow on eve of new season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire are forced into a search for a last-minute overseas signing after Mitch Perry was ruled out because of a back injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancashire-hit-by-perry-blow-on-eve-of-new-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancashire-hit-by-perry-blow-on-eve-of-new-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injury-hit St Helens plotting derby-day rebound]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stand-in captain Jackson Hastings warns rivals Wigan not to judge St Helens by their crushing 52-10 defeat last time out at Hull KR]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/injury-hit-st-helens-plotting-derby-day-rebound/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/injury-hit-st-helens-plotting-derby-day-rebound/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Easter egg rollers should use potatoes, urges animal rights group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal rights activists claim the Easter tradition supports "cruel" practices in egg production.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/easter-egg-rollers-should-use-potatoes-urges-animal-rights-group/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/easter-egg-rollers-should-use-potatoes-urges-animal-rights-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suffragette and industrialist made into sculptures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edith Rigby and Sir Richard Arkwright sculptures will join The Harris Museum in April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/suffragette-and-industrialist-made-into-sculptures/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/suffragette-and-industrialist-made-into-sculptures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where in the North West is bidding for Town of Culture?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Towns across the North West are planning on bidding - but what does the competition involve?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/where-in-the-north-west-is-bidding-for-town-of-culture/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/where-in-the-north-west-is-bidding-for-town-of-culture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drugs killed 28 in borough says health boss as he attacks Greens - Lancashire Telegraph]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drugs killed 28 in borough says health boss as he attacks Greens&nbsp;&nbsp;Lancashire Telegraph]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/drugs-killed-28-in-borough-says-health-boss-as-he-attacks-greens-lancashire-telegraph/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/drugs-killed-28-in-borough-says-health-boss-as-he-attacks-greens-lancashire-telegraph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackpool's Monet shows 'culture can thrive in unexpected places']]></title><description><![CDATA[The 1872 artwork The Petit Bras of the Seine at Argenteuil is now on display at Grundy Art Gallery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackpools-monet-shows-culture-can-thrive-in-unexpected-places/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackpools-monet-shows-culture-can-thrive-in-unexpected-places/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My husband got early dementia, now I'm a full-time carer']]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman from Blackburn says she is caring full-time for her husband who developed dementia at 61.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/my-husband-got-early-dementia-now-im-a-full-time-carer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/my-husband-got-early-dementia-now-im-a-full-time-carer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with arson after home explosion]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 54-year-old is charged after the blast destroyed a home in Hambleton, Lancashire on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-charged-with-arson-after-home-explosion/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-charged-with-arson-after-home-explosion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School turns claret and blue in memory of teacher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nidderdale High School is raising funds for a memorial to Tim Connors, who died of cancer last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/school-turns-claret-and-blue-in-memory-of-teacher/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/school-turns-claret-and-blue-in-memory-of-teacher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bid to overturn town's pigeon feeding ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandon Hardman wants Blackburn with Darwen Council to rescind the ban and the &pound;75 fine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bid-to-overturn-towns-pigeon-feeding-ban/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bid-to-overturn-towns-pigeon-feeding-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 local elections: What is at stake in north-west England?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A total of 461 seats across 21 councils in the north-west of England will be up for grabs on 7 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/2026-local-elections-what-is-at-stake-in-north-west-england/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 08:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/2026-local-elections-what-is-at-stake-in-north-west-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman in her 90s dies in central reservation crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police appeal for witnesses after the woman's car came off Marine Road East in Morecambe on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/woman-in-her-90s-dies-in-central-reservation-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 17:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/woman-in-her-90s-dies-in-central-reservation-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beckhams' 'Blackpool' lighting plans irk neighbours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neighbours of the Beckhams in Great Tew compare the plans to the Blackpool illuminations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/beckhams-blackpool-lighting-plans-irk-neighbours/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/beckhams-blackpool-lighting-plans-irk-neighbours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ultrasound delays putting pregnant women and cancer patients at risk, sonographers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demand for ultrasound has increased but too few people are being trained for the job, sonographers warn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/ultrasound-delays-putting-pregnant-women-and-cancer-patients-at-risk-sonographers-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 09:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/ultrasound-delays-putting-pregnant-women-and-cancer-patients-at-risk-sonographers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The alleyways that trace town's medieval history]]></title><description><![CDATA[A heritage group is awarded council cash to restore Ormskirk's alleyways and tell the town's history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/the-alleyways-that-trace-towns-medieval-history/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/the-alleyways-that-trace-towns-medieval-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your guide to Easter holiday events across England's north-west]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's many free activities on offer for families in the region]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/your-guide-to-easter-holiday-events-across-englands-north-west/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/your-guide-to-easter-holiday-events-across-englands-north-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morecambe's transfer embargo lifted after debt settled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morecambe reach agreement to pay back an outstanding debt after a winding-up petition was issued against them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/morecambes-transfer-embargo-lifted-after-debt-settled/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/morecambes-transfer-embargo-lifted-after-debt-settled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arson arrest over house explosion and fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A blaze in the Over Wyre area of Lancashire involved an explosion, fire service says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/arson-arrest-over-house-explosion-and-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/arson-arrest-over-house-explosion-and-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Deterrent' sentence imposed for ketamine importer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samuel Ould, who was caught attempting to bring ketamine to the Isle of Man, is jailed for 22 months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/deterrent-sentence-imposed-for-ketamine-importer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/deterrent-sentence-imposed-for-ketamine-importer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landfill site stench 'has never been as bad']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Environment Agency says nearly 4,000 people in a month have complained about the smell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/landfill-site-stench-has-never-been-as-bad/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/landfill-site-stench-has-never-been-as-bad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn sign ex-Southampton winger Redmond]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers sign former Southampton and Norwich City winger Nathan Redmond on a short-term deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-sign-ex-southampton-winger-redmond/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-sign-ex-southampton-winger-redmond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two illegal 'putrid stink' waste sites shut down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two illegal waste sites have been shut down following a crackdown by the Environment Agency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/two-illegal-putrid-stink-waste-sites-shut-down/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/two-illegal-putrid-stink-waste-sites-shut-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marine &amp; Southport one step away from Wembley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marine AFC and Southport are just one match away from setting up a Sefton derby FA Trophy final showdown at Wembley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/marine-amp-southport-one-step-away-from-wembley/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/marine-amp-southport-one-step-away-from-wembley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Borough bulky waste collection abuse fears raised with council - Lancashire Telegraph]]></title><description><![CDATA[Borough bulky waste collection abuse fears raised with council&nbsp;&nbsp;Lancashire Telegraph]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/borough-bulky-waste-collection-abuse-fears-raised-with-council-lancashire-telegraph/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/borough-bulky-waste-collection-abuse-fears-raised-with-council-lancashire-telegraph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28-day limit on sentence reviews is a 'barrier']]></title><description><![CDATA[Many families will not be "emotionally ready" to face more legal fights after only 28 days, an MP says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/28-day-limit-on-sentence-reviews-is-a-barrier/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/28-day-limit-on-sentence-reviews-is-a-barrier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North West businesses named for not paying tax bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Builders, accountants and shops in Manchester, Liverpool and Lancashire are fined for owing tax.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/north-west-businesses-named-for-not-paying-tax-bills/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/north-west-businesses-named-for-not-paying-tax-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traditional egg rolling event returns for Easter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The free event is expected to draw thousands to the slopes of a Lancashire park on Easter Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/traditional-egg-rolling-event-returns-for-easter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/traditional-egg-rolling-event-returns-for-easter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evatt bemoans key absences for Burton clash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool boss Ian Evatt bemoans the absences of goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell and midfielder Karoy Anderson for Saturday's Burton Albion match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/evatt-bemoans-key-absences-for-burton-clash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/evatt-bemoans-key-absences-for-burton-clash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arson investigation launched into moorland fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters and police say Monday's moorland fire is being treated as deliberate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/arson-investigation-launched-into-moorland-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/arson-investigation-launched-into-moorland-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hopes 'major' airport plan will bring job boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillors say a new development at Blackpool Airport could lead to more employment in the area,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/hopes-major-airport-plan-will-bring-job-boost/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/hopes-major-airport-plan-will-bring-job-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building Safer Futures - theshuttle.org.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Building Safer Futures&nbsp;&nbsp;theshuttle.org.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/building-safer-futures-theshuttleorguk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/building-safer-futures-theshuttleorguk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Charmed life' of West End dancer and royal gardener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Karl Stevens, 50, from Lancashire, says he is "very lucky" to have danced and gardened professionally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/charmed-life-of-west-end-dancer-and-royal-gardener/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/charmed-life-of-west-end-dancer-and-royal-gardener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blood scandal victim says memorial 'means so much']]></title><description><![CDATA[A memorial, at the University of Manchester, is a "reminder for the medical professionals of tomorrow".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blood-scandal-victim-says-memorial-means-so-much/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blood-scandal-victim-says-memorial-means-so-much/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morecambe served with winding-up petition]]></title><description><![CDATA[A winding-up petition has been filed against Morecambe Football Club, the National League side have confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/morecambe-served-with-winding-up-petition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/morecambe-served-with-winding-up-petition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspended jail sentence for man who racially abused Jess Carter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigel Dewale, 60, admitted sending abusive messages over social media during the 2025 Women's Euros.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/suspended-jail-sentence-for-man-who-racially-abused-jess-carter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/suspended-jail-sentence-for-man-who-racially-abused-jess-carter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Damaged power lines lead to major rail disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[Services to Preston and Manchester Airport are among those affected by the overhead lines damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/damaged-power-lines-lead-to-major-rail-disruption/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/damaged-power-lines-lead-to-major-rail-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BT plans to close two offices and relocate staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BT Group says it plans to shut its sites in Blackburn and Accrington.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bt-plans-to-close-two-offices-and-relocate-staff/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bt-plans-to-close-two-offices-and-relocate-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student killed by drink-driving friend 'was the best']]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Tromp had been planning his 21st birthday celebrations before he was killed in the high-speed crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/student-killed-by-drink-driving-friend-was-the-best/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/student-killed-by-drink-driving-friend-was-the-best/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum fears losing home in £180k house extension row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suzie Cavadino wrongly thought she did not need planning permission to extend her two-bedroom home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mum-fears-losing-home-in-180k-house-extension-row/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mum-fears-losing-home-in-180k-house-extension-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity helps ease chemo patients' hair loss fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cancer patient Lisa says a charity-funded scalp cooler was used to limit hair loss during chemotherapy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/charity-helps-ease-chemo-patients-hair-loss-fears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/charity-helps-ease-chemo-patients-hair-loss-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Repulsive' paedophile jailed for raping girl, 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthony Kingston's offending came to light when his victim spoke to staff at her primary school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/repulsive-paedophile-jailed-for-raping-girl-10/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/repulsive-paedophile-jailed-for-raping-girl-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire service issues warning after moorland blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters launch a joint investigation with police to determine how the fires started.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fire-service-issues-warning-after-moorland-blaze/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fire-service-issues-warning-after-moorland-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brief Encounter clock to return to railway station]]></title><description><![CDATA[The famous clock is set to officially go back on display at Carnforth railway station later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/brief-encounter-clock-to-return-to-railway-station/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/brief-encounter-clock-to-return-to-railway-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rundown hospital site to become health and care hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accrington Victoria Hospital closed in 2024 after the building was found to be beyond repair.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/rundown-hospital-site-to-become-health-and-care-hub/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/rundown-hospital-site-to-become-health-and-care-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council rejects 250 homes plan near Carnforth FC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Locals had raised concerns about traffic congestion and the potential loss of canal boat moorings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/council-rejects-250-homes-plan-near-carnforth-fc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/council-rejects-250-homes-plan-near-carnforth-fc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn with Darwen at centre of £1bn showdown over Lancashire mayor - Lancashire Telegraph]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn with Darwen at centre of &pound;1bn showdown over Lancashire mayor&nbsp;&nbsp;Lancashire Telegraph]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-with-darwen-at-centre-of-1bn-showdown-over-lancashire-mayor-lancashire-telegraph/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-with-darwen-at-centre-of-1bn-showdown-over-lancashire-mayor-lancashire-telegraph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amateur football club wins £125k to improve ground]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn with Darwen Council approves the cash boost to upgrade Waterfall Street for next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/amateur-football-club-wins-125k-to-improve-ground/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/amateur-football-club-wins-125k-to-improve-ground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crackdown to protect women and girls on nights out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ch Insp Andy Ainsworth said women and girls should not "feel intimidated" on a night out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/crackdown-to-protect-women-and-girls-on-nights-out/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 09:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/crackdown-to-protect-women-and-girls-on-nights-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Having coeliac disease aged 9 means I'm normal with a tiny twist']]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine-year-old Eliza's mum says she was relieved when her daughter was diagnosed with the disease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/having-coeliac-disease-aged-9-means-im-normal-with-a-tiny-twist/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/having-coeliac-disease-aged-9-means-im-normal-with-a-tiny-twist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NI boss O'Neill starts massive week in right manner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael O'Neill resumes his role as Northern Ireland boss after a strong few weeks with Blackburn Rovers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/ni-boss-oneill-starts-massive-week-in-right-manner/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 19:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/ni-boss-oneill-starts-massive-week-in-right-manner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three-year-old girl seriously hurt in e-bike crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 15-year-old boy is arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after the girl was struck in Burnley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/three-year-old-girl-seriously-hurt-in-e-bike-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/three-year-old-girl-seriously-hurt-in-e-bike-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder victim 'could light up a room', says family]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Scott "could light up a room with his laughter and kind nature" his mum said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/murder-victim-could-light-up-a-room-says-family/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 08:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/murder-victim-could-light-up-a-room-says-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illegal 10-tonne dump linked to jailed crime boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dump being cleared by the Environment Agency is at a scrapyard that was run by Tommy Smith.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/illegal-10-tonne-dump-linked-to-jailed-crime-boss/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 08:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/illegal-10-tonne-dump-linked-to-jailed-crime-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancashire plan to play first games at new Farington hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men's home games in the One-Day Cup and two in the women's competition will be staged at Lancashire's new second home at Farington in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancashire-plan-to-play-first-games-at-new-farington-hub/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancashire-plan-to-play-first-games-at-new-farington-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family jailed for life for Snapchat doorstep murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Scott was filmed on Snapchat while he was stabbed at his home in Blackburn, Lancashire Police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/family-jailed-for-life-for-snapchat-doorstep-murder/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/family-jailed-for-life-for-snapchat-doorstep-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Balderson to stay with Lancashire until 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[George Balderson signs a new three-year contract, keeping the all-rounder at Emirates Old Trafford until the end of the 2028 summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/balderson-to-stay-with-lancashire-until-2028/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/balderson-to-stay-with-lancashire-until-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preston midfielder Thompson banned for bottle kick]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston North End midfielder Jordan Thompson is suspended for three matches after a water bottle he kicked hit a Norwich City supporter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/preston-midfielder-thompson-banned-for-bottle-kick/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/preston-midfielder-thompson-banned-for-bottle-kick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joey Barton denied bail over 'attack' at golf club]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Manchester City star has been remanded in custody and will next appear in court on 7 April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/joey-barton-denied-bail-over-attack-at-golf-club/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/joey-barton-denied-bail-over-attack-at-golf-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darwen projects celebrate £270,000 funding boost - theshuttle.org.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darwen projects celebrate &pound;270,000 funding boost&nbsp;&nbsp;theshuttle.org.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/darwen-projects-celebrate-270000-funding-boost-theshuttleorguk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/darwen-projects-celebrate-270000-funding-boost-theshuttleorguk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heckingbottom calls for 'realism' from disillusioned fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston North End boss Paul Heckingbottom calls for "realism" amongst fans amid a difficult spell at the club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/heckingbottom-calls-for-realism-from-disillusioned-fans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/heckingbottom-calls-for-realism-from-disillusioned-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[O'Neill 'hopeful' on Carter for Millwall game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers defender Hayden Carter has not yet been ruled out of their game against Middlesbrough on Saturday, boss Michael O'Neill says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/oneill-hopeful-on-carter-for-millwall-game/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/oneill-hopeful-on-carter-for-millwall-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EFL five things: March wins could bring forth May flowers]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport highlights five things to look out for in the EFL's fixture schedule on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/efl-five-things-march-wins-could-bring-forth-may-flowers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/efl-five-things-march-wins-could-bring-forth-may-flowers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seek man who absconded four months ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Huston, 36, left the Lancashire open prison on 29 November last year, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/police-seek-man-who-absconded-four-months-ago/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/police-seek-man-who-absconded-four-months-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pothole fund to help cover Tour de France costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opposition councillors back hosting the event but warn it must not undermine wider road repairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/pothole-fund-to-help-cover-tour-de-france-costs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/pothole-fund-to-help-cover-tour-de-france-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a cafe changed a homeless mother's life]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cafe, which gives out hot meals and clothes to those in need, has been rewarded by Comic Relief.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/how-a-cafe-changed-a-homeless-mothers-life/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/how-a-cafe-changed-a-homeless-mothers-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firms apologise for paying illegally low salaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Employers including B&amp;M Retail Ltd blamed the wage discrepancies on "administrative errors".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/firms-apologise-for-paying-illegally-low-salaries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/firms-apologise-for-paying-illegally-low-salaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taxpayers to fund clear-up of huge illegal waste dumps]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government says it will step in to clean up some of the biggest illegal rubbish tips in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/taxpayers-to-fund-clear-up-of-huge-illegal-waste-dumps/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/taxpayers-to-fund-clear-up-of-huge-illegal-waste-dumps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Most dangerous' rapist jailed for life after attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthony Croft had only been out of prison a month after serving a 21-year sentence for child rape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/most-dangerous-rapist-jailed-for-life-after-attack/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/most-dangerous-rapist-jailed-for-life-after-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From PowerPoint to the ring - Morgan's rise in wrestling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire wrestler Maddy Morgan talks to BBC Radio Lancashire about the PowerPoint presentation that kicked off her blossoming career in the ring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/from-powerpoint-to-the-ring-morgans-rise-in-wrestling/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/from-powerpoint-to-the-ring-morgans-rise-in-wrestling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weight loss jabs are no quick fix, health boss warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire's director of public health says there needs to a wider conversation about healthy eating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/weight-loss-jabs-are-no-quick-fix-health-boss-warns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/weight-loss-jabs-are-no-quick-fix-health-boss-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do I register to vote in the May 2026 elections?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here&rsquo;s what you need to know about how you register to vote and when.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/how-do-i-register-to-vote-in-the-may-2026-elections/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/how-do-i-register-to-vote-in-the-may-2026-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted murder charge over woman stabbed at home]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman in her 30s, was found with "a number of stab wounds" in Church, on Sunday morning, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/attempted-murder-charge-over-woman-stabbed-at-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/attempted-murder-charge-over-woman-stabbed-at-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum 'so proud' of deafblind son's Eastenders debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five-year-old Harvey Hind, from Clitheroe, Lancashire, appeared on the BBC One soap on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mum-so-proud-of-deafblind-sons-eastenders-debut/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mum-so-proud-of-deafblind-sons-eastenders-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I wanted to save red phone box as it's an icon']]></title><description><![CDATA[Hapton councillor Jamie McGowan says he could not let the red phone box "go to waste".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-wanted-to-save-red-phone-box-as-its-an-icon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-wanted-to-save-red-phone-box-as-its-an-icon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When are Eid celebrations across the North West?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is a round-up of some of the biggest celebrations happening across the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/when-are-eid-celebrations-across-the-north-west/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/when-are-eid-celebrations-across-the-north-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morecambe have transfer embargo lifted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morecambe have the transfer embargo they were placed under last month lifted by the National League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/morecambe-have-transfer-embargo-lifted/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/morecambe-have-transfer-embargo-lifted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evatt to avoid cautious Blackpool style in run-in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool boss Ian Evatt says he will no longer allow the pressure of their precarious position to force him to be cautious during the League One run-in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/evatt-to-avoid-cautious-blackpool-style-in-run-in/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/evatt-to-avoid-cautious-blackpool-style-in-run-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rovers squad aired some 'truths' - McLoughlin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers defender Sean McLoughlin says the squad have shared some "truths" after boosting their survival bid with victory at Millwall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/rovers-squad-aired-some-truths-mcloughlin/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/rovers-squad-aired-some-truths-mcloughlin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I've been cat-called and followed whilst running']]></title><description><![CDATA[A Preston run club is trying to break the stigma around women running at night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/ive-been-cat-called-and-followed-whilst-running/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/ive-been-cat-called-and-followed-whilst-running/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Law 'should recognise domestic abuse suicide link']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire's Police Commissioner Clive Grunshaw wants a new law in memory of Fleetwood's Kiena Dawes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/law-should-recognise-domestic-abuse-suicide-link/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/law-should-recognise-domestic-abuse-suicide-link/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£47m promised to bolster flood defences]]></title><description><![CDATA[The funding forms part of a wider &pound;1.4bn investment fund nationwide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/47m-promised-to-bolster-flood-defences/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/47m-promised-to-bolster-flood-defences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fleetwood interim boss Lawlor appointed until 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fleetwood Town interim head coach Matt Lawlor signs a deal to take over on a permanent basis until the end of the 2027-28 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fleetwood-interim-boss-lawlor-appointed-until-2028/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fleetwood-interim-boss-lawlor-appointed-until-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search plea by dad of missing girl swept out to sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven-year-old Inaayah Makda, was hit by a huge wave on a beach in Casablanca on 28 January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/search-plea-by-dad-of-missing-girl-swept-out-to-sea/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/search-plea-by-dad-of-missing-girl-swept-out-to-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donations offer RSPCA shelter short-term 'lifeline']]></title><description><![CDATA[A shelter for neglected animals in Accrington, which was set to close, can stay open until July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/donations-offer-rspca-shelter-short-term-lifeline/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/donations-offer-rspca-shelter-short-term-lifeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A lifetime of incredible stories, wisdom and experience']]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lancashire-based podcast sees older people taking a ride in a trishaw to share their life stories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/a-lifetime-of-incredible-stories-wisdom-and-experience/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/a-lifetime-of-incredible-stories-wisdom-and-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[College 'wants to help Neets back into the system']]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn College focuses on helping "Neets" - young people not in education, employment or training.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/college-wants-to-help-neets-back-into-the-system/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/college-wants-to-help-neets-back-into-the-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three arrests after man found dead in wheelie bin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men and a woman are detained on suspicion of murder following overnight arrests in Blackpool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/three-arrests-after-man-found-dead-in-wheelie-bin/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/three-arrests-after-man-found-dead-in-wheelie-bin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I don't miss it' - Livingstone criticises England]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liam Livingstone issues strong criticism of the England set-up, saying there &ldquo;wasn&rsquo;t any part of me&rdquo; that wanted to be part of the team that reached the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-dont-miss-it-livingstone-criticises-england/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-dont-miss-it-livingstone-criticises-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taxi drivers taking 'huge hit' as fuel prices soar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cabbies left with 'no choice' but to absorb the rise in petrol, with fare prices set by the council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/taxi-drivers-taking-huge-hit-as-fuel-prices-soar/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/taxi-drivers-taking-huge-hit-as-fuel-prices-soar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skip firm fined after worker crushed by telehandler]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inspectors found the Burnley firm failed to separate workers from moving vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/skip-firm-fined-after-worker-crushed-by-telehandler/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/skip-firm-fined-after-worker-crushed-by-telehandler/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Cuckooing' victims safeguarded in police crackdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three county lines drug networks have been dismantled as part of a regional crackdown]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/cuckooing-victims-safeguarded-in-police-crackdown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/cuckooing-victims-safeguarded-in-police-crackdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number of empty Blackburn with Darwen properties revealed as purchase orders issued - Lancashire Telegraph]]></title><description><![CDATA[Number of empty Blackburn with Darwen properties revealed as purchase orders issued&nbsp;&nbsp;Lancashire Telegraph]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/number-of-empty-blackburn-with-darwen-properties-revealed-as-purchase-orders-issued-lancashire-telegraph/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/number-of-empty-blackburn-with-darwen-properties-revealed-as-purchase-orders-issued-lancashire-telegraph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn with Darwen Council misses its own performance targets in 3 areas - Lancashire Telegraph]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn with Darwen Council misses its own performance targets in 3 areas&nbsp;&nbsp;Lancashire Telegraph]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-with-darwen-council-misses-its-own-performance-targets-in-3-areas-lancashire-telegraph/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-with-darwen-council-misses-its-own-performance-targets-in-3-areas-lancashire-telegraph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£11m for cost of living in two East Lancashire boroughs - Lancashire Telegraph]]></title><description><![CDATA[&pound;11m for cost of living in two East Lancashire boroughs&nbsp;&nbsp;Lancashire Telegraph]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/11m-for-cost-of-living-in-two-east-lancashire-boroughs-lancashire-telegraph/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/11m-for-cost-of-living-in-two-east-lancashire-boroughs-lancashire-telegraph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus gate 'not working', as motorists fined &pound;3.7m]]></title><description><![CDATA[A councillor says the traffic-reducing measure on Corporation Street is not effective and should be removed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bus-gate-not-working-as-motorists-fined-pound37m/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bus-gate-not-working-as-motorists-fined-pound37m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why longhorn cows have been let loose on the beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[A herd of English longhorn cows have moved to pastures new along the coast on Merseyside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/why-longhorn-cows-have-been-let-loose-on-the-beach/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/why-longhorn-cows-have-been-let-loose-on-the-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I spent 15 years collecting 2,500 paper bags']]></title><description><![CDATA[Graphic designer Tim Sumner says the bags show the evolution of design and the high street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-spent-15-years-collecting-2500-paper-bags/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-spent-15-years-collecting-2500-paper-bags/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn with Darwen youth election sees record turnout, with 8,000 casting votes - Lancashire Telegraph]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn with Darwen youth election sees record turnout, with 8,000 casting votes&nbsp;&nbsp;Lancashire Telegraph]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-with-darwen-youth-election-sees-record-turnout-with-8000-casting-votes-lancashire-telegraph/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-with-darwen-youth-election-sees-record-turnout-with-8000-casting-votes-lancashire-telegraph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn with Darwen urges 3-council option for Lancs political reorganisation - Lancashire Telegraph]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn with Darwen urges 3-council option for Lancs political reorganisation&nbsp;&nbsp;Lancashire Telegraph]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-with-darwen-urges-3-council-option-for-lancs-political-reorganisation-lancashire-telegraph/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-with-darwen-urges-3-council-option-for-lancs-political-reorganisation-lancashire-telegraph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extra £250,000 to revamp hall leisure complex]]></title><description><![CDATA[It brings the total allocated to the renovation of the Queen Street venue to more than &pound;900,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/extra-250000-to-revamp-hall-leisure-complex/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/extra-250000-to-revamp-hall-leisure-complex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County's wildlife to 'flourish' under nature plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[A strategy for Lancashire sets out priority areas to try restore declining habitats and species.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/countys-wildlife-to-flourish-under-nature-plan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/countys-wildlife-to-flourish-under-nature-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The deal that cost father and son's lives in 'forgotten disaster']]></title><description><![CDATA[A family remembers how their loved ones never returned from the fatal 1946 stadium crush in Bolton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/the-deal-that-cost-father-and-sons-lives-in-forgotten-disaster/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/the-deal-that-cost-father-and-sons-lives-in-forgotten-disaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's unbearable not knowing where our dad is']]></title><description><![CDATA[The daughters of missing man Samuel Smith, from Lancashire, are organising a search in Skipton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/its-unbearable-not-knowing-where-our-dad-is/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/its-unbearable-not-knowing-where-our-dad-is/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children's A&amp;E to move from Ormskirk to Southport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health bosses want to combine adult and children's A&amp;E services for Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/childrens-aampe-to-move-from-ormskirk-to-southport/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/childrens-aampe-to-move-from-ormskirk-to-southport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged over pedestrian's crash death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man died n Christmas Day a few days after he washit while walking by a car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-charged-over-pedestrians-crash-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-charged-over-pedestrians-crash-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garden village relief road plans approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 1,200-yard road will be a gateway to one of East Lancashire's biggest ever housing developments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/garden-village-relief-road-plans-approved/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/garden-village-relief-road-plans-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Electric bus scheme in limbo amid delays and funding cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool Council has handed back a fifth of the funding, with the proposed number of buses reduced to 85.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/electric-bus-scheme-in-limbo-amid-delays-and-funding-cut/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/electric-bus-scheme-in-limbo-amid-delays-and-funding-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record Turnout in Blackburn with Darwen Youth Elections 2026 - theshuttle.org.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Record Turnout in Blackburn with Darwen Youth Elections 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;theshuttle.org.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/record-turnout-in-blackburn-with-darwen-youth-elections-2026-theshuttleorguk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/record-turnout-in-blackburn-with-darwen-youth-elections-2026-theshuttleorguk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[24-hour padel club 'fantastic' during Ramadan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The club near Burnley stays open 24 hours on some days during Ramadan and has been busy throughout.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/24-hour-padel-club-fantastic-during-ramadan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/24-hour-padel-club-fantastic-during-ramadan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town's culture bid builds on 'links with invention']]></title><description><![CDATA[If succesful, Blackburn could benefit from &pound;3m to invest in a cultural programme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/towns-culture-bid-builds-on-links-with-invention/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/towns-culture-bid-builds-on-links-with-invention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decision due on hospitals A&amp;E shake-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health bosses want to combine adult and children's A&amp;E services for Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/decision-due-on-hospitals-aampe-shake-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/decision-due-on-hospitals-aampe-shake-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parker says season 'could be seen as a failure']]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley manager Scott Parker says this season "might be seen as a failure" with relegation looking likely, but has said he wants to focus on the "bigger picture".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/parker-says-season-could-be-seen-as-a-failure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/parker-says-season-could-be-seen-as-a-failure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tackling empty homes in Blackburn with Darwen - theshuttle.org.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tackling empty homes in Blackburn with Darwen&nbsp;&nbsp;theshuttle.org.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/tackling-empty-homes-in-blackburn-with-darwen-theshuttleorguk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/tackling-empty-homes-in-blackburn-with-darwen-theshuttleorguk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn book set for centre stage - theshuttle.org.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn book set for centre stage&nbsp;&nbsp;theshuttle.org.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-book-set-for-centre-stage-theshuttleorguk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-book-set-for-centre-stage-theshuttleorguk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tavern hotel 'could reopen in weeks']]></title><description><![CDATA[Guy's Thatched Hamlet shut after 46 years citing financial difficulties, but has since been bought.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/tavern-hotel-could-reopen-in-weeks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/tavern-hotel-could-reopen-in-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['To Blackburn fans, this will be a bumpy ride']]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Lancashire sports editor Andy Bayes warns Blackburn fans to expect "a bumpy ride" in the Championship relegation run-in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/to-blackburn-fans-this-will-be-a-bumpy-ride/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/to-blackburn-fans-this-will-be-a-bumpy-ride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents in contaminated soil legal action threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 60 homeowners who live near a former industrial site are considering legal action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/residents-in-contaminated-soil-legal-action-threat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/residents-in-contaminated-soil-legal-action-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sixth generation weaver set to be new High Sheriff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley weaver David Collinge will be officially sworn in as the county's High Sheriff next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/sixth-generation-weaver-set-to-be-new-high-sheriff/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/sixth-generation-weaver-set-to-be-new-high-sheriff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-PC charged with 14 child sex offences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thomas Winstanley pleaded not guilty to all the charges and is due to stand trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/ex-pc-charged-with-14-child-sex-offences/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/ex-pc-charged-with-14-child-sex-offences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['When is our hospital reopening?' protesters ask]]></title><description><![CDATA[They call on health bosses to reopen a community hospital's inpatient ward, which has been temporarily closed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/when-is-our-hospital-reopening-protesters-ask/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/when-is-our-hospital-reopening-protesters-ask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town's 'energy and diversity' part of culture bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morecambe is bidding to be the first Town of Culture, with &pound;3m investment in a cultural programme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/towns-energy-and-diversity-part-of-culture-bid/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/towns-energy-and-diversity-part-of-culture-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council’s Trading Standards team strike again - theshuttle.org.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council&rsquo;s Trading Standards team strike again&nbsp;&nbsp;theshuttle.org.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/councils-trading-standards-team-strike-again-theshuttleorguk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/councils-trading-standards-team-strike-again-theshuttleorguk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Misleading weather apps cost attractions thousands']]></title><description><![CDATA[Chester Zoo is leading a call for a change in the way "rain icons" are used in weather forecasts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/misleading-weather-apps-cost-attractions-thousands/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/misleading-weather-apps-cost-attractions-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Men’s Mental Fitness Programme Comes to Blackburn with Darwen - theshuttle.org.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Men&rsquo;s Mental Fitness Programme Comes to Blackburn with Darwen&nbsp;&nbsp;theshuttle.org.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/new-mens-mental-fitness-programme-comes-to-blackburn-with-darwen-theshuttleorguk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/new-mens-mental-fitness-programme-comes-to-blackburn-with-darwen-theshuttleorguk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP with cancer positive but 'walks the dog crying']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashley Dalton recently resigned as health minister but says she is "generally positive" and continuing as MP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mp-with-cancer-positive-but-walks-the-dog-crying/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mp-with-cancer-positive-but-walks-the-dog-crying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My son is in crisis - we're not waiting two years']]></title><description><![CDATA[Kieron says his son Michael, who is autistic and has ADHD, needs to go to a specialist school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/my-son-is-in-crisis-were-not-waiting-two-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/my-son-is-in-crisis-were-not-waiting-two-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southend sign Preston midfielder Mawene on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Midfielder Noah Mawene joins Southend on loan from Preston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/southend-sign-preston-midfielder-mawene-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/southend-sign-preston-midfielder-mawene-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barton refused bail after 'attack at golf club']]></title><description><![CDATA[The former footballer has been remanded in custody and will next appear in court on 7 April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/barton-refused-bail-after-attack-at-golf-club/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/barton-refused-bail-after-attack-at-golf-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We are up against it - Heckingbottom]]></title><description><![CDATA[PNE manager Paul Heckingbottom discusses injuries to Callum Lang and Lewis Gibson and the threat posed by a "dangerous" Coventry City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/we-are-up-against-it-heckingbottom/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/we-are-up-against-it-heckingbottom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BAE settles long-running pay dispute with union]]></title><description><![CDATA[Union members had been striking since BAE lost a High Court bid to prevent walkouts in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bae-settles-long-running-pay-dispute-with-union/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bae-settles-long-running-pay-dispute-with-union/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eni Aluko wins Joey Barton libel case over X posts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barton is told to pay the former England footballer more than &pound;300k over two posts he made in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/eni-aluko-wins-joey-barton-libel-case-over-x-posts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/eni-aluko-wins-joey-barton-libel-case-over-x-posts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young people to have say in £20m regeneration spend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Digmoor in Skelmersdale has been selected for &pound;20m government cash over 10 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/young-people-to-have-say-in-20m-regeneration-spend/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/young-people-to-have-say-in-20m-regeneration-spend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council backs call for tougher fly-tipping sentences as court fines fall below council penalties - theshuttle.org.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council backs call for tougher fly-tipping sentences as court fines fall below council penalties&nbsp;&nbsp;theshuttle.org.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-with-darwen-borough-council-backs-call-for-tougher-fly-tipping-sentences-as-court-fines-fall-below-council-penalties-theshuttleorguk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-with-darwen-borough-council-backs-call-for-tougher-fly-tipping-sentences-as-court-fines-fall-below-council-penalties-theshuttleorguk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 100 roads to be repaired in £21m county plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The county council says it agreed a list of 80 schemes, with several involving more than one route.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/over-100-roads-to-be-repaired-in-21m-county-plan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/over-100-roads-to-be-repaired-in-21m-county-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Asbestos dump by my home took months to be cleared']]></title><description><![CDATA[A man says illegally dumped asbestos was left near his home and the council took months to clear it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/asbestos-dump-by-my-home-took-months-to-be-cleared/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/asbestos-dump-by-my-home-took-months-to-be-cleared/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Mobile child chemo unit will be a game changer for our teenage son']]></title><description><![CDATA[The dad of a teenager with leukaemia says shorter travelling times for treatment will help hugely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mobile-child-chemo-unit-will-be-a-game-changer-for-our-teenage-son/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mobile-child-chemo-unit-will-be-a-game-changer-for-our-teenage-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn with Darwen echoes calls for tougher penalties for fly-tippers - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn with Darwen echoes calls for tougher penalties for fly-tippers&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-with-darwen-echoes-calls-for-tougher-penalties-for-fly-tippers-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-with-darwen-echoes-calls-for-tougher-penalties-for-fly-tippers-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police volunteer uses lorry as shield after crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Rose recognised the risk of a further crash so used his lorry to protect the injured driver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/police-volunteer-uses-lorry-as-shield-after-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/police-volunteer-uses-lorry-as-shield-after-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 15, charged with drink-driving on moped]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rider allegedly abandoned the vehicle down an alleyway in St Annes after a police chase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/boy-15-charged-with-drink-driving-on-moped/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/boy-15-charged-with-drink-driving-on-moped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Annual darts festival celebrates 40th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of visitors came to watch the Isle of Man Darts Festival over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/annual-darts-festival-celebrates-40th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/annual-darts-festival-celebrates-40th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman's 'relief and guilt' after escape from Dubai]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caitlyn had been celebrating her 21st birthday in Dubai before having to shelter following attacks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/womans-relief-and-guilt-after-escape-from-dubai/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/womans-relief-and-guilt-after-escape-from-dubai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full list of Blackburn with Darwen roads set for 'glow up' amid &pound;15m investment - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Full list of Blackburn with Darwen roads set for 'glow up' amid &pound;15m investment&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/full-list-of-blackburn-with-darwen-roads-set-for-glow-up-amid-pound15m-investment-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/full-list-of-blackburn-with-darwen-roads-set-for-glow-up-amid-pound15m-investment-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A game both teams were desperate not to lose']]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers' draw with Portsmouth felt like a game neither team wanted to lose, writes BBC Radio Lancashire sport editor Andy Bayes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/a-game-both-teams-were-desperate-not-to-lose/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 12:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/a-game-both-teams-were-desperate-not-to-lose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Urgent action' needed to save Blackpool beaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool Council plans to build &pound;57m coastal defences to protect the resort's beaches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/urgent-action-needed-to-save-blackpool-beaches/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 08:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/urgent-action-needed-to-save-blackpool-beaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I need wellies to leave the house when it rains']]></title><description><![CDATA[A man says a blocked drain outside his house means he has to "wear wellies" to get out of his front gate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-need-wellies-to-leave-the-house-when-it-rains/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 08:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-need-wellies-to-leave-the-house-when-it-rains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian dies in multiple vehicle crash on M6]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pedestrian was found dead at the scene after being struck by multiple vehicles, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/pedestrian-dies-in-multiple-vehicle-crash-on-m6/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 13:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/pedestrian-dies-in-multiple-vehicle-crash-on-m6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pony's gone from death's door 'to winning hearts']]></title><description><![CDATA[Pickle is now a "huge hit" with visitors and the other horses and ponies at Penny Farm in Blackpool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/ponys-gone-from-deaths-door-to-winning-hearts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 08:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/ponys-gone-from-deaths-door-to-winning-hearts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My pal who inspired walking therapy group would be so proud']]></title><description><![CDATA[Maj Mahmood from Nelson, Lancashire, set up Walk and Talk after his friend took his own life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/my-pal-who-inspired-walking-therapy-group-would-be-so-proud/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 08:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/my-pal-who-inspired-walking-therapy-group-would-be-so-proud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC 'acted reasonably' when sacking journalist]]></title><description><![CDATA[A barrister representing the BBC has defended its dismissal of Sean McGinty over his X activity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bbc-acted-reasonably-when-sacking-journalist/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bbc-acted-reasonably-when-sacking-journalist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed over dad's 'senseless' Christmas death]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Ward reversed over Kirk Marsden in a 4x4 outside a Lancashire pub on Christmas Day in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-jailed-over-dads-senseless-christmas-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-jailed-over-dads-senseless-christmas-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancs and Somerset latest to cancel Middle East tours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire, Somerset, Durham, Yorkshire, Glamorgan and Worcestershire cancel pre-season tours of the Middle East amid the escalating conflict in the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancs-and-somerset-latest-to-cancel-middle-east-tours/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancs-and-somerset-latest-to-cancel-middle-east-tours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allotments shut over 'forever chemicals' in soil]]></title><description><![CDATA[People in Wyre who hold plots near to the former ICI plant are asked to collect their belongings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/allotments-shut-over-forever-chemicals-in-soil/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/allotments-shut-over-forever-chemicals-in-soil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trondstand loss 'a devastating blow' - O'Neill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers boss Michael O'Neill provides injury updates on Sondre Tronstad, Hayden Carter, Scott Wharton, Sidnei Tavares and Augustus Kargbo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/trondstand-loss-a-devastating-blow-oneill/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/trondstand-loss-a-devastating-blow-oneill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We don't want council to knock down our homes']]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool Council wants to transform a large area of central Blackpool by demolishing "poor housing".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/we-dont-want-council-to-knock-down-our-homes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/we-dont-want-council-to-knock-down-our-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scissor Sisters and Keating join Lytham line-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Founder Peter Taylor promises an "amazing" festival, with Michael Bubl&eacute; and Pet Shop Boys also on stage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/scissor-sisters-and-keating-join-lytham-line-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/scissor-sisters-and-keating-join-lytham-line-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EFL five things - Time to get the calculators out]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport highlights five things to look out for in the EFL on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/efl-five-things-time-to-get-the-calculators-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/efl-five-things-time-to-get-the-calculators-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[College can expand despite parking objections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cardinal Newman College in Preston can build a new two-storey teaching block on its current car park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/college-can-expand-despite-parking-objections/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 07:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/college-can-expand-despite-parking-objections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holi events across the north-west of England]]></title><description><![CDATA[Find out where some of the celebrations to mark Holi - the Hindu festival of colour - are scheduled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/holi-events-across-the-north-west-of-england/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/holi-events-across-the-north-west-of-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacked BBC journalist 'deeply regrets' X posts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sean McGinty was dismissed because of his X posts, but claims these were due to his disabilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/sacked-bbc-journalist-deeply-regrets-x-posts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 23:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/sacked-bbc-journalist-deeply-regrets-x-posts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morecambe placed in embargo over disputed payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morecambe are issued with an embargo by the National League over a disputed payment with the club's former owners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/morecambe-placed-in-embargo-over-disputed-payments/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 23:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/morecambe-placed-in-embargo-over-disputed-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I understand why more teams want golden ticket' - Championship reaction to play-offs extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport gets the views of Championship managers as the EFL announces the play-off places will be extended to eighth from next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-understand-why-more-teams-want-golden-ticket-championship-reaction-to-play-offs-extension/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-understand-why-more-teams-want-golden-ticket-championship-reaction-to-play-offs-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guild Hall decision 'to be made within a year']]></title><description><![CDATA[The council will explore if it is feasible to raise &pound;60-&pound;100m to build a new venue, or repair the old one.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/guild-hall-decision-to-be-made-within-a-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/guild-hall-decision-to-be-made-within-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn with Darwen Council reaffirms strong support for three-unitary model as Government consultation progresses - theshuttle.org.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn with Darwen Council reaffirms strong support for three-unitary model as Government consultation progresses&nbsp;&nbsp;theshuttle.org.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-with-darwen-council-reaffirms-strong-support-for-three-unitary-model-as-government-consultation-progresses-theshuttleorguk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-with-darwen-council-reaffirms-strong-support-for-three-unitary-model-as-government-consultation-progresses-theshuttleorguk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm so thankful my friend saved my life with a defibrillator']]></title><description><![CDATA[David Pearson and Andrew Lockwood are backing a campaign to get unmaintained defibrillators back into use.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/im-so-thankful-my-friend-saved-my-life-with-a-defibrillator/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/im-so-thankful-my-friend-saved-my-life-with-a-defibrillator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are you ready for this year’s elections? - theshuttle.org.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are you ready for this year&rsquo;s elections?&nbsp;&nbsp;theshuttle.org.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/are-you-ready-for-this-years-elections-theshuttleorguk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/are-you-ready-for-this-years-elections-theshuttleorguk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Give To Gain this International Women’s Day - theshuttle.org.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Give To Gain this International Women&rsquo;s Day&nbsp;&nbsp;theshuttle.org.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/give-to-gain-this-international-womens-day-theshuttleorguk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/give-to-gain-this-international-womens-day-theshuttleorguk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number of kids not in school doubles in a decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of Lancashire children not attending school at all has risen by 100% since 2017.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/number-of-kids-not-in-school-doubles-in-a-decade/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/number-of-kids-not-in-school-doubles-in-a-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clubs vote in favour of six-team Championship play-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[EFL clubs approve plans to expand the Championship play-offs from four to six teams for the 2026-27 season onwards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/clubs-vote-in-favour-of-six-team-championship-play-off/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/clubs-vote-in-favour-of-six-team-championship-play-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nail technicians taught to spot domestic abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beauticians and hairdressers in Lancashire are taught what to do if they are concerned about a client.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/nail-technicians-taught-to-spot-domestic-abuse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/nail-technicians-taught-to-spot-domestic-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager sells 'banger' car to Banksy show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matilda from Lancaster thought she was being pranked when organisers asked to buy her Nissan Micra.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/teenager-sells-banger-car-to-banksy-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/teenager-sells-banger-car-to-banksy-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackpool Pleasure Beach scraps free admission for carers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The theme park introduces a &pound;25 charge for carers to accompany people with disabilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackpool-pleasure-beach-scraps-free-admission-for-carers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackpool-pleasure-beach-scraps-free-admission-for-carers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record £15m boost for improvements to roads across Blackburn with Darwen - theshuttle.org.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Record &pound;15m boost for improvements to roads across Blackburn with Darwen&nbsp;&nbsp;theshuttle.org.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/record-15m-boost-for-improvements-to-roads-across-blackburn-with-darwen-theshuttleorguk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/record-15m-boost-for-improvements-to-roads-across-blackburn-with-darwen-theshuttleorguk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn midfielder Tronstad ruled out for season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers midfielder Sondre Tronstad will miss the rest of the season after undergoing a full anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-midfielder-tronstad-ruled-out-for-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-midfielder-tronstad-ruled-out-for-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shopping centre to be demolished for city revamp]]></title><description><![CDATA[St John's Shopping Centre in Preston is "pretty tired" and "outdated", planning officers say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/shopping-centre-to-be-demolished-for-city-revamp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/shopping-centre-to-be-demolished-for-city-revamp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I fiddled the meter for a mate and the shop burnt down']]></title><description><![CDATA[A BBC investigation speaks to electricians and families setting up illegal meter bypasses to steal power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-fiddled-the-meter-for-a-mate-and-the-shop-burnt-down/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 07:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-fiddled-the-meter-for-a-mate-and-the-shop-burnt-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anderson phone call sealed Singh Dale's Lancs move]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chance to bowl alongside Sir James Anderson was a clinching factor in Ajeet Singh Dale's move to Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/anderson-phone-call-sealed-singh-dales-lancs-move/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/anderson-phone-call-sealed-singh-dales-lancs-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student canal death fall after night out drinking]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coroner issues a prevention of future deaths report following William Webb's inquest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/student-canal-death-fall-after-night-out-drinking/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/student-canal-death-fall-after-night-out-drinking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drugs gang dressed as police to raid cannabis farms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire Police says it found pictures of gang members in police uniforms on their phones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/drugs-gang-dressed-as-police-to-raid-cannabis-farms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/drugs-gang-dressed-as-police-to-raid-cannabis-farms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accrington joins hopefuls vying for Town of Culture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hyndburn Council is committing &pound;100,000 to support the bid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/accrington-joins-hopefuls-vying-for-town-of-culture/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/accrington-joins-hopefuls-vying-for-town-of-culture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mourner killed as man, 76, drives into social club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Trevithick, 76, struck another car before fatally hitting Lynn Harvey, say police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mourner-killed-as-man-76-drives-into-social-club/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mourner-killed-as-man-76-drives-into-social-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metal detectorist stumbles on sinister 'witchcraft' note]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire decorator Alex Farrow made the unsettling discovery, thought to be more than a century old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/metal-detectorist-stumbles-on-sinister-witchcraft-note/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/metal-detectorist-stumbles-on-sinister-witchcraft-note/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Don't take advantage of us over Hillsborough Law']]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlotte Hennessy, who lost her father in the disaster, said there had been "no meaningful dialogue".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/dont-take-advantage-of-us-over-hillsborough-law/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/dont-take-advantage-of-us-over-hillsborough-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flintoff signs contract extension with Lancashire]]></title><description><![CDATA[England Lions player Rocky Flintoff is one of three Lancashire academy graduates to agree new deals with the county.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/flintoff-signs-contract-extension-with-lancashire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/flintoff-signs-contract-extension-with-lancashire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP with breast cancer resigns as health minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[The junior health minister, elected to Parliament in 2023, says she will focus on her constituents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mp-with-breast-cancer-resigns-as-health-minister/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mp-with-breast-cancer-resigns-as-health-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Autism and ADHD referrals extended after halt]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lancashire and South Cumbria trust says referrals are now being accepted until the end of March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/autism-and-adhd-referrals-extended-after-halt/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/autism-and-adhd-referrals-extended-after-halt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oswaldtwistle flats plan would save former pub building from demolition]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oswaldtwistle pub building looks set to be saved from demolition by a new scheme to turn it into six apartments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/oswaldtwistle-flats-plan-would-save-former-pub-building-from-demolition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/oswaldtwistle-flats-plan-would-save-former-pub-building-from-demolition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burglar jailed after stealing till and tip jar from Bacup chippy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Rochdale man has been jailed after stealing tip boxes and tills from businesses across Rossendale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/burglar-jailed-after-stealing-till-and-tip-jar-from-bacup-chippy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/burglar-jailed-after-stealing-till-and-tip-jar-from-bacup-chippy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancashire's local elections in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[People living in seven parts of Lancashire will head to the polls on 7 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancashires-local-elections-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancashires-local-elections-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fleetwood man arrested for 'disqualified driving' named by Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[It follows a stop carried out by officers from Wyre Task Force during traffic patrols in the town, according to a post shared on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fleetwood-man-arrested-for-disqualified-driving-named-by-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fleetwood-man-arrested-for-disqualified-driving-named-by-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver who killed mourner at social club jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Trevithick had taken medication which meant he should not be driving, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/driver-who-killed-mourner-at-social-club-jailed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/driver-who-killed-mourner-at-social-club-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Lancs town gets 'long overdue' free parking in boost for businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visitors and residents will soon be able to enjoy free parking following feedback from businesses to the council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/west-lancs-town-gets-long-overdue-free-parking-in-boost-for-businesses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/west-lancs-town-gets-long-overdue-free-parking-in-boost-for-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Offices in historic Blackburn town centre street to become new homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans have been submitted to turn a heritage-listed former lawyer&rsquo;s office complex in Blackburn town centre into five homes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/offices-in-historic-blackburn-town-centre-street-to-become-new-homes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/offices-in-historic-blackburn-town-centre-street-to-become-new-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colne and Darwen cancel each other out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colne picked up a valuable point on their travels at Darwen on Friday evening when they drew 0-0, writes Dave Priestley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/colne-and-darwen-cancel-each-other-out/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/colne-and-darwen-cancel-each-other-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tipping Point contestant who promised to use winnings on IVF now has triplets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie McEvoy says there is "no way" he and his wife would have had the babies without the cash prize]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/tipping-point-contestant-who-promised-to-use-winnings-on-ivf-now-has-triplets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/tipping-point-contestant-who-promised-to-use-winnings-on-ivf-now-has-triplets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are all Brewdog bars across the UK shut today? Chief executive confirms closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is why your local Brewdog bar is shut today (March 2) as chief executive James Taylor gives update on company's sale to staff]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/why-are-all-brewdog-bars-across-the-uk-shut-today-chief-executive-confirms-closure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/why-are-all-brewdog-bars-across-the-uk-shut-today-chief-executive-confirms-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Lancs MP resigns as health minister as she undergoes breast cancer treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a statement to Sir Keir Starmer, the MP said she had taken the decision to step down from her ministerial responsibilities to focus on representing the people of West Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/west-lancs-mp-resigns-as-health-minister-as-she-undergoes-breast-cancer-treatment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/west-lancs-mp-resigns-as-health-minister-as-she-undergoes-breast-cancer-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackpool - New chair named to help lead £20 million neighbourhood investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The candidate will head the board to ensure the multi-million pound Pride in Place investment is community-led and rooted in local priorities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackpool-new-chair-named-to-help-lead-20-million-neighbourhood-investment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackpool-new-chair-named-to-help-lead-20-million-neighbourhood-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walder is the Maine man as Rams edge Padiham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maine Walder&rsquo;s free-kick on the half hour proved the difference as Ramsbottom United edged a hard-fought encounter with fellow promotion rivals Padiham at the HWRS on Saturday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/walder-is-the-maine-man-as-rams-edge-padiham/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/walder-is-the-maine-man-as-rams-edge-padiham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crimestoppers reports up almost 27 per cent in Lancashire, say police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire Police said there were more reports received between October-December alone than during the same period last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/crimestoppers-reports-up-almost-27-per-cent-in-lancashire-say-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/crimestoppers-reports-up-almost-27-per-cent-in-lancashire-say-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crimestoppers reports up almost 27% in Lancashire, say police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire Police said there were more reports received between October-December alone than during the same period last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/crimestoppers-reports-up-almost-27-in-lancashire-say-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/crimestoppers-reports-up-almost-27-in-lancashire-say-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Too much' - Michael O'Neill's Blackburn Rovers fitness concern and injury latest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The head coach was honest about the state of his squad after the defeat to Derby County]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/too-much-michael-oneills-blackburn-rovers-fitness-concern-and-injury-latest/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/too-much-michael-oneills-blackburn-rovers-fitness-concern-and-injury-latest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ten-man Clitheroe edge out Runcorn for vital victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clitheroe headed into their NPL West clash with Runcorn Linnets looking to build on their outstanding 9-1 win against Darlaston Town the previous week, writes Fabio Passerini.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/ten-man-clitheroe-edge-out-runcorn-for-vital-victory/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/ten-man-clitheroe-edge-out-runcorn-for-vital-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘This is what bombing freedom into a nation looks like’: MP calls out killings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of cilvilians have already been killed following the US and Israeli attack on&nbsp;Iran&nbsp;which triggered retaliatory strikes on multiple countries in the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/this-is-what-bombing-freedom-into-a-nation-looks-like-mp-calls-out-killings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/this-is-what-bombing-freedom-into-a-nation-looks-like-mp-calls-out-killings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘This is what bombing freedom into a nation looks like’: MP calls out Iran killings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of civilians have already been killed following the US and Israeli attack on&nbsp;Iran&nbsp;which triggered retaliatory strikes on multiple countries in the region]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/this-is-what-bombing-freedom-into-a-nation-looks-like-mp-calls-out-iran-killings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/this-is-what-bombing-freedom-into-a-nation-looks-like-mp-calls-out-iran-killings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pest expert warns of significant surge in rat infestations around UK homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rat activity at UK properties has significantly increased in the UK, according to experts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/pest-expert-warns-of-significant-surge-in-rat-infestations-around-uk-homes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/pest-expert-warns-of-significant-surge-in-rat-infestations-around-uk-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Postcode checker shows if you've benefitted from &pound;11 billion mobile upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new tool comes as economic experts suggest the UK economy is missing out on a massive &pound;6billion a year due to poor mobile coverage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/postcode-checker-shows-if-youve-benefitted-from-pound11-billion-mobile-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/postcode-checker-shows-if-youve-benefitted-from-pound11-billion-mobile-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters praised for saving man's life after serious wrist injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joe Crook and Jack Fellows sprung into action when the man rushed into Bacup Fire Station in a state of panic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/firefighters-praised-for-saving-mans-life-after-serious-wrist-injury/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/firefighters-praised-for-saving-mans-life-after-serious-wrist-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dear Dicky - I hate my friend's political views]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week, Dicky answers a reader's letter about disliking a friend's politics]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/dear-dicky-i-hate-my-friends-political-views/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/dear-dicky-i-hate-my-friends-political-views/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Talented pupils win through to live London stage performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students will perform a song live at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre after winning a national competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/talented-pupils-win-through-to-live-london-stage-performance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/talented-pupils-win-through-to-live-london-stage-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RSPCA branch near Accrington thanks people for 'overwhelming support']]></title><description><![CDATA[The RSPCA's Lancashire East branch has thanked people for their "overwhelming generosity and support" since it announced it is considering closing the kennel accommodation at its site near Accrington.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/rspca-branch-near-accrington-thanks-people-for-overwhelming-support/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/rspca-branch-near-accrington-thanks-people-for-overwhelming-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retrospective plans for barn conversion rejected over impact on countryside]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retrospective plans to develop a barn conversion and annexe at a former farmstead have been refused planning permission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/retrospective-plans-for-barn-conversion-rejected-over-impact-on-countryside/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/retrospective-plans-for-barn-conversion-rejected-over-impact-on-countryside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pride event given £15,000 in National Lottery funding to help deliver bigger event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The organising committee behind Blackburn Pride has been awarded &pound;15,000 in National Lottery funding to support its work in delivering the free event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/pride-event-given-15000-in-national-lottery-funding-to-help-deliver-bigger-event/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/pride-event-given-15000-in-national-lottery-funding-to-help-deliver-bigger-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans submitted to convert Longridge shop into micropub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans have been submitted to convert a shop in Longridge into a new micropub.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/plans-submitted-to-convert-longridge-shop-into-micropub/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/plans-submitted-to-convert-longridge-shop-into-micropub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perverted pensioner who exposed himself to women in pubs has sentencing adjourned]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sentencing of a perverted Bacup pensioner who exposed himself to women in two Accrington pubs has been adjourned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/perverted-pensioner-who-exposed-himself-to-women-in-pubs-has-sentencing-adjourned/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/perverted-pensioner-who-exposed-himself-to-women-in-pubs-has-sentencing-adjourned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nominate your favourite sandwich shop as Lancs Telegraph launches 2026 competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hunt is now on for the Lancashire Telegraph&rsquo;s Best Sandwich Shop 2026 &ndash; and we need your help to ensure we never face another supermarket meal deal again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/nominate-your-favourite-sandwich-shop-as-lancs-telegraph-launches-2026-competition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/nominate-your-favourite-sandwich-shop-as-lancs-telegraph-launches-2026-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic barns in Stonyhurst could be turned into family homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two historic stone barns on the banks of the River Hodder could be turned into family homes under new plans in Stonyhurst.&#8203;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/historic-barns-in-stonyhurst-could-be-turned-into-family-homes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/historic-barns-in-stonyhurst-could-be-turned-into-family-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darwen Zebra crossing finally flashes back into action]]></title><description><![CDATA[A zebra crossing on a busy Darwen town centre road has finally been repaired after more than a year out of action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/darwen-zebra-crossing-finally-flashes-back-into-action/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/darwen-zebra-crossing-finally-flashes-back-into-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad who died after driving wrong way on M6 was 'under the influence of drugs']]></title><description><![CDATA[A dad from Preston who died after driving the wrong way on the M6 was under the influence of drugs and not wearing a seatbelt, an inquest has heard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/dad-who-died-after-driving-wrong-way-on-m6-was-under-the-influence-of-drugs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/dad-who-died-after-driving-wrong-way-on-m6-was-under-the-influence-of-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County council to spend millions on delivering 'value-for-money' road repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to invest &pound;72m in maintaining and improving Lancashire&rsquo;s highways and transport infrastructure in 2026/27 are set to be approved by councillors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/county-council-to-spend-millions-on-delivering-value-for-money-road-repairs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/county-council-to-spend-millions-on-delivering-value-for-money-road-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conversion of barn into two rural homes gets the green light]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans have been approved for the conversion of an old barn into two homes in Balderstone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/conversion-of-barn-into-two-rural-homes-gets-the-green-light/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/conversion-of-barn-into-two-rural-homes-gets-the-green-light/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coffee shop takes over former restaurant with rave review from Blackburn TikTok star]]></title><description><![CDATA[MAQHA coffee shop opens in historic The Pack Horse, Belthorn. Serving brunch, a halal menu, and all-day breakfasts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/coffee-shop-takes-over-former-restaurant-with-rave-review-from-blackburn-tiktok-star/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/coffee-shop-takes-over-former-restaurant-with-rave-review-from-blackburn-tiktok-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus pass restrictions lifted in Greater Manchester - but what about in Lancashire?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pensioners in Greater Manchester are celebrating after early-morning bus restrictions were scrapped - but what about those in Lancashire?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bus-pass-restrictions-lifted-in-greater-manchester-but-what-about-in-lancashire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bus-pass-restrictions-lifted-in-greater-manchester-but-what-about-in-lancashire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn's annual Easter fair to return to Witton Park - with giveaways planned]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Easter fair returns to Witton Park from 27 March to 12 April 2024, with family rides and attractions. Organised by Showmen&rsquo;s Guild and council]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburns-annual-easter-fair-to-return-to-witton-park-with-giveaways-planned/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburns-annual-easter-fair-to-return-to-witton-park-with-giveaways-planned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ben Brereton Diaz makes Blackburn Rovers survival prediction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Derby County attacker netted against his former club but thinks they can survive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/ben-brereton-diaz-makes-blackburn-rovers-survival-prediction/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/ben-brereton-diaz-makes-blackburn-rovers-survival-prediction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alleged beating of a small dog being investigated by RSPCA]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RSPCA is appealing for information about the alleged beating of a small dog in Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/alleged-beating-of-a-small-dog-being-investigated-by-rspca/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/alleged-beating-of-a-small-dog-being-investigated-by-rspca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What we know so far: Air ambulance called following 3 car crash on M62]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services were called to a three-car collision on the M62 eastbound motorway on Sunday afternoon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/what-we-know-so-far-air-ambulance-called-following-3-car-crash-on-m62/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 21:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/what-we-know-so-far-air-ambulance-called-following-3-car-crash-on-m62/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marco Pierre White drops in on rising village gastropub — and is likely to be back]]></title><description><![CDATA[A celebrity chef made an appearance at a fledgling gastropub in Edgworth on Saturday night (February 28)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/marco-pierre-white-drops-in-on-rising-village-gastropub-and-is-likely-to-be-back/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/marco-pierre-white-drops-in-on-rising-village-gastropub-and-is-likely-to-be-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrity chef drops in at village gastropub — and is ‘making plans to come back’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A celebrity chef made an appearance at a fledgling gastropub in Edgworth on Saturday night (February 28)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/celebrity-chef-drops-in-at-village-gastropub-and-is-making-plans-to-come-back/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/celebrity-chef-drops-in-at-village-gastropub-and-is-making-plans-to-come-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 2 things you should never do when washing wool clothes to avoid ruining them]]></title><description><![CDATA[People have been advised to avoid doing a couple of things when washing wool clothing, so it can be kept in good condition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/the-2-things-you-should-never-do-when-washing-wool-clothes-to-avoid-ruining-them/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 17:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/the-2-things-you-should-never-do-when-washing-wool-clothes-to-avoid-ruining-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Michael O'Neill doesn't possess a magic wand']]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn boss Michael O'Neill has no magic wand to solve Rovers' woes, says BBC Radio Lancashire's Andy Bayes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/michael-oneill-doesnt-possess-a-magic-wand/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 17:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/michael-oneill-doesnt-possess-a-magic-wand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The diversions in place after serious crash on motorway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diversions are in place after a serious crash on the motorway this afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/the-diversions-in-place-after-serious-crash-on-motorway/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 17:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/the-diversions-in-place-after-serious-crash-on-motorway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorway traffic stopped as air ambulance scrambled to incident - live updates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traffic is held on the M62 between Rochdale and Heywood, junction 20 and junction 19]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/motorway-traffic-stopped-as-air-ambulance-scrambled-to-incident-live-updates/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 16:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/motorway-traffic-stopped-as-air-ambulance-scrambled-to-incident-live-updates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I was at The BRIT Awards first show in Manchester – this is what it was really like]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was at The BRIT Awards&rsquo; first ever show in Manchester &ndash; from surprise performances to on-stage drama, here&rsquo;s what it was really like inside Co-op Live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-was-at-the-brit-awards-first-show-in-manchester-this-is-what-it-was-really-like/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-was-at-the-brit-awards-first-show-in-manchester-this-is-what-it-was-really-like/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I was at The BRIT Awards' first show in Manchester &ndash; this is what it was really like]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was at The BRIT Awards&rsquo; first ever show in Manchester &ndash; from surprise performances to on-stage drama, here&rsquo;s what it was really like inside Co-op Live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-was-at-the-brit-awards-first-show-in-manchester-ndash-this-is-what-it-was-really-like/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-was-at-the-brit-awards-first-show-in-manchester-ndash-this-is-what-it-was-really-like/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Lancashire day out with a fresh sea breeze and lakeside cafe]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the weather finally turning a corner, Fairhaven Lake might be the easiest afternoon escape you can manage without leaving Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/the-lancashire-day-out-with-a-fresh-sea-breeze-and-lakeside-cafe/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/the-lancashire-day-out-with-a-fresh-sea-breeze-and-lakeside-cafe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Graeme Souness and Vicky Pattison among those stuck in Middle East amid flight chaos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Graeme Souness and Vicky Pattison are among the British citizens trapped in the Middle East following attacks on the region by Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/graeme-souness-and-vicky-pattison-among-those-stuck-in-middle-east-amid-flight-chaos/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 14:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/graeme-souness-and-vicky-pattison-among-those-stuck-in-middle-east-amid-flight-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers face delays after earlier M6 closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Highways say there are delays of up to an hour after the M6 was shut earlier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/drivers-face-delays-after-earlier-m6-closure/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 13:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/drivers-face-delays-after-earlier-m6-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Complaints over plan for 40 homes on farmland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rossendale Borough Council says its planning committee will rule on the application on 3 March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/complaints-over-plan-for-40-homes-on-farmland/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 13:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/complaints-over-plan-for-40-homes-on-farmland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in 30s suffers serious head injury after 'assault' near bar]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was left with a serious head injury after an alleged assault near a bar in Accringto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-in-30s-suffers-serious-head-injury-after-assault-near-bar/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-in-30s-suffers-serious-head-injury-after-assault-near-bar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with public order after 'disturbance' at MP's jobs fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been charged with a public order offence after an alleged incident at a jobs fair hosted by Blackpool South MP Chris Webb.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-charged-with-public-order-after-disturbance-at-mps-jobs-fair/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 11:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-charged-with-public-order-after-disturbance-at-mps-jobs-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aldi and B&amp;M among retailers recalling children's toys due to possible asbestos risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aldi, Argos, Asda, B&amp;M, Home Bargains and Tesco are among retailers to have recalled Stretcherz toys due to a possible asbestos risk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/aldi-and-bampm-among-retailers-recalling-childrens-toys-due-to-possible-asbestos-risk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 11:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/aldi-and-bampm-among-retailers-recalling-childrens-toys-due-to-possible-asbestos-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cost of living help landing next month as government support rolls out for families]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families will see &pound;150 off energy bills, a minimum wage rise, rail fare freeze and Universal Credit changes from April 2026. Here&rsquo;s what support is coming in,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/cost-of-living-help-landing-next-month-as-government-support-rolls-out-for-families/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 09:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/cost-of-living-help-landing-next-month-as-government-support-rolls-out-for-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vehicle seized after delivery driver caught using fake insurance documents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police seized three uninsured vehicles during a road policing operation in Lancashire on Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/vehicle-seized-after-delivery-driver-caught-using-fake-insurance-documents/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 08:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/vehicle-seized-after-delivery-driver-caught-using-fake-insurance-documents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum thought she had pulled a muscle  but it was breast cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jo Owens went to her doctor thinking she had pulled a muscle but learned she had breast cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mum-thought-she-had-pulled-a-muscle-but-it-was-breast-cancer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 08:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mum-thought-she-had-pulled-a-muscle-but-it-was-breast-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why have Christmas trees been buried on beach?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteers from the Fylde Sand Dunes Project have gathered along the sand dunes to bury the trees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/why-have-christmas-trees-been-buried-on-beach/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 08:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/why-have-christmas-trees-been-buried-on-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olivia Dean crowned as UK queen of pop among BRIT Awards 2026 winners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olivia Dean, Sam Fender and Rosal&iacute;a were among the winners at the BRIT Awards 2026 in Manchester]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/olivia-dean-crowned-as-uk-queen-of-pop-among-brit-awards-2026-winners/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 07:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/olivia-dean-crowned-as-uk-queen-of-pop-among-brit-awards-2026-winners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We do live parallel lives – there are those who moan and those who get on with it]]></title><description><![CDATA[The problem with all this &lsquo;noise&rsquo; is that it distracts people from the everyday problems that need to tackled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/we-do-live-parallel-lives-there-are-those-who-moan-and-those-who-get-on-with-it/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/we-do-live-parallel-lives-there-are-those-who-moan-and-those-who-get-on-with-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This former industrial building could be transformed if plans are approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans submitted to convert former Slate Age Ltd industrial building on Wheatley Lane Road, Fence, into a single home, enhancing residential character and heritage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/this-former-industrial-building-could-be-transformed-if-plans-are-approved/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/this-former-industrial-building-could-be-transformed-if-plans-are-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The food, service and atmosphere is among the best dining experiences in Manchester']]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawksmoor in Manchester is aiming to reinvent late-night dining with a new three-course sharing menu after celebrating its most successful January yet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/the-food-service-and-atmosphere-is-among-the-best-dining-experiences-in-manchester/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/the-food-service-and-atmosphere-is-among-the-best-dining-experiences-in-manchester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shakespeare tragedy to arrive in East Lancashire cinemas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shakespeare&rsquo;s Othello screens across East Lancashire on March 4]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/shakespeare-tragedy-to-arrive-in-east-lancashire-cinemas/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/shakespeare-tragedy-to-arrive-in-east-lancashire-cinemas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising singer-songwriter to perform live at Ramsbottom Theatre Royal]]></title><description><![CDATA[High Peak singer-songwriter Hannah Brine will perform original songs and jazz standards at Ramsbottom&rsquo;s Theatre Royal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/rising-singer-songwriter-to-perform-live-at-ramsbottom-theatre-royal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/rising-singer-songwriter-to-perform-live-at-ramsbottom-theatre-royal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Readers divided as M&amp;S food hall plans unveiled for Issa brothers' M65 site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marks &amp; Spencer plans new Colne food hall with 70 jobs, EV charging and local suppliers, replacing Popeyes proposal. Public consultation under way in Lancashire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/readers-divided-as-mamps-food-hall-plans-unveiled-for-issa-brothers-m65-site/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/readers-divided-as-mamps-food-hall-plans-unveiled-for-issa-brothers-m65-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans submitted to convert religious retreat centre into HMO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans have been unveiled to convert part of a former religious retreat centre in Preston into a five-bedroom house of multiple occupation (HMO).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/plans-submitted-to-convert-religious-retreat-centre-into-hmo/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/plans-submitted-to-convert-religious-retreat-centre-into-hmo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pendle Dogs Rescue calls out “demoralising and hurtful” timewasters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pendle Dogs Rescue criticise time wasters on Facebook.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/pendle-dogs-rescue-calls-out-demoralising-and-hurtful-timewasters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/pendle-dogs-rescue-calls-out-demoralising-and-hurtful-timewasters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Monsters', fraudsters, and fighting overseas - all the criminals jailed in February]]></title><description><![CDATA[February was another busy month across East Lancashire's courts as a fresh swathe of criminals was put behind bars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/monsters-fraudsters-and-fighting-overseas-all-the-criminals-jailed-in-february/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/monsters-fraudsters-and-fighting-overseas-all-the-criminals-jailed-in-february/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michael O'Neill's honeymoon period over as he discovers Blackburn Rovers reality]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysis following a 3-1 defeat at Pride Park for Blackburn Rovers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/michael-oneills-honeymoon-period-over-as-he-discovers-blackburn-rovers-reality/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/michael-oneills-honeymoon-period-over-as-he-discovers-blackburn-rovers-reality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lifesaving defibrillators now on nationwide network at schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[The milestone came during February&rsquo;s Heart Month, which raises awareness of heart and circulatory conditions and the actions that can help save lives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lifesaving-defibrillators-now-on-nationwide-network-at-schools/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lifesaving-defibrillators-now-on-nationwide-network-at-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancashire cinemas giving out free tickets to see 'classic' French romance in March]]></title><description><![CDATA[Am&eacute;lie, the 2001 romantic comedy directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, will be shown for free at more than 100 independent cinemas across the UK on March 9 and 10]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancashire-cinemas-giving-out-free-tickets-to-see-classic-french-romance-in-march/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancashire-cinemas-giving-out-free-tickets-to-see-classic-french-romance-in-march/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It was absolute agony' - Jordan North fainted after mishap involving sunbed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Capital Breakfast&rsquo;s Jordan North reveals on his podcast he fainted after 15 minutes on a sunbed, before his radio fame]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/it-was-absolute-agony-jordan-north-fainted-after-mishap-involving-sunbed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/it-was-absolute-agony-jordan-north-fainted-after-mishap-involving-sunbed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ian McKellen on why he was &lsquo;attracted' to playing northerner in BBC documentary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley actor Sir Ian McKellen said he was "attracted to playing a northerner who liked living in the north" as he opened up about his new role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/ian-mckellen-on-why-he-was-lsquoattracted-to-playing-northerner-in-bbc-documentary/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/ian-mckellen-on-why-he-was-lsquoattracted-to-playing-northerner-in-bbc-documentary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a 21-year-old Lancashire soldier is strengthening NATO's defences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley soldier Charlie McIvor is strengthening NATO&rsquo;s defences with the Duke of Lancaster&rsquo;s Regiment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/how-a-21-year-old-lancashire-soldier-is-strengthening-natos-defences/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/how-a-21-year-old-lancashire-soldier-is-strengthening-natos-defences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hit the bullseye and get a free shot in these Lancashire pubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire pubs are marking the 2026 PDC Premier League with &lsquo;Fireball Flight Night,&rsquo; offering darts and free shots]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/hit-the-bullseye-and-get-a-free-shot-in-these-lancashire-pubs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/hit-the-bullseye-and-get-a-free-shot-in-these-lancashire-pubs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health trust's update after U-turn on plans to pause autism and ADHD referrals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB will accept autism and ADHD assessment referrals for children without extra mental health needs until March 2026 after public concern]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/health-trusts-update-after-u-turn-on-plans-to-pause-autism-and-adhd-referrals/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/health-trusts-update-after-u-turn-on-plans-to-pause-autism-and-adhd-referrals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Head teacher banned indefinitely after child and animal pornography found on phone]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lancashire headteacher who was caught with animal and child pornography on his phone has been banned from the profession indefinitely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/head-teacher-banned-indefinitely-after-child-and-animal-pornography-found-on-phone/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/head-teacher-banned-indefinitely-after-child-and-animal-pornography-found-on-phone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comedian Tez Ilyas urging people to 'think beyond their postcode' at creative event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comedy star Tez Ilyas is heading to Accrington to headline a new Hyndburn Borough Council event aimed at helping local creatives 'think beyond their postcode'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/comedian-tez-ilyas-urging-people-to-think-beyond-their-postcode-at-creative-event/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/comedian-tez-ilyas-urging-people-to-think-beyond-their-postcode-at-creative-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Classic Roald Dahl films coming to the big screen in Lancashire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vue cinemas across Lancashire will screen classic Roald Dahl film adaptations as part of the Roald Dahl Back On The Big Screen season]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/classic-roald-dahl-films-coming-to-the-big-screen-in-lancashire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/classic-roald-dahl-films-coming-to-the-big-screen-in-lancashire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnley College to host showcase of talent in new competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley College will host a showcase of student talent as part of the Lancashire Colleges&rsquo; Skills Competition Programme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/burnley-college-to-host-showcase-of-talent-in-new-competition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/burnley-college-to-host-showcase-of-talent-in-new-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackpool Zoo breaks its all-time visitor record despite challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool Zoo has hit record visitor numbers in 2025, its 53rd year, despite tourism sector pressures]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackpool-zoo-breaks-its-all-time-visitor-record-despite-challenges/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackpool-zoo-breaks-its-all-time-visitor-record-despite-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn's final exhaust pollution hotspot to be scrapped]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local authority is to scrap its final remaining air quality management area as levels of harmful emissions from car exhausts at a busy junction have fallen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburns-final-exhaust-pollution-hotspot-to-be-scrapped/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburns-final-exhaust-pollution-hotspot-to-be-scrapped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4-bedroom Preston home with landscaped garden on the market for £625,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[A four-bedroom detached home on Woodplumpton Road in Preston, featuring landscaped gardens and modern interiors, is on the market for &pound;625,000]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/4-bedroom-preston-home-with-landscaped-garden-on-the-market-for-625000/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/4-bedroom-preston-home-with-landscaped-garden-on-the-market-for-625000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 scenic Lancashire walks to help you unwind and clear your mind this March]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover 3 scenic Lancashire walks designed for mindfulness, with forest paths, coastal views and space to slow down and reconnect with nature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/3-scenic-lancashire-walks-to-help-you-unwind-and-clear-your-mind-this-march/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/3-scenic-lancashire-walks-to-help-you-unwind-and-clear-your-mind-this-march/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaders have the Cheek to deny 10-man Stanley]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a battling show by 10-man Accrington Stanley at League Two leaders Bromley, but they lost to two Michael Cheek penalties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/leaders-have-the-cheek-to-deny-10-man-stanley/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 01:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/leaders-have-the-cheek-to-deny-10-man-stanley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VAR denies Clarets a remarkable comeback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley&rsquo;s spirited fightback counted for nothing as Mikkel Damsgaard struck in stoppage time to earn Brentford a dramatic 4-3 victory at Turf Moor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/var-denies-clarets-a-remarkable-comeback/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 01:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/var-denies-clarets-a-remarkable-comeback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lord Peter Mandelson and Palestine comments removed from BRITs coverage by ITV]]></title><description><![CDATA[A joke about Lord Peter Mandelson and a comment about Palestine were among the lines removed from ITV&rsquo;s coverage of the 2026 BRIT Awards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lord-peter-mandelson-and-palestine-comments-removed-from-brits-coverage-by-itv/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 22:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lord-peter-mandelson-and-palestine-comments-removed-from-brits-coverage-by-itv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How all the BRIT Awards are decided and who votes for each winner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is how the BRIT Award winners are decided and who votes for them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/how-all-the-brit-awards-are-decided-and-who-votes-for-each-winner/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/how-all-the-brit-awards-are-decided-and-who-votes-for-each-winner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Not fair to fans' - how VAR denied Burnley one of greatest comebacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley were set to complete one of the greatest Premier League comebacks - until VAR intervened. BBC Sport takes a look at whether the decisions were correct.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/not-fair-to-fans-how-var-denied-burnley-one-of-greatest-comebacks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/not-fair-to-fans-how-var-denied-burnley-one-of-greatest-comebacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged after incident at MP Chris Webb's event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MP has since praised police stating he is "grateful" for their help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-charged-after-incident-at-mp-chris-webbs-event/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 19:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-charged-after-incident-at-mp-chris-webbs-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derby boss Eustace on Travis mistake and ‘emotion’ for ex-Rovers players]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Eustace's verdict on Derby's comeback against Rovers and why some of his players were affected by the 'emotion' in the first half]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/derby-boss-eustace-on-travis-mistake-and-emotion-for-ex-rovers-players/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 17:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/derby-boss-eustace-on-travis-mistake-and-emotion-for-ex-rovers-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Amazon Fire TV Stick features you're going to wish you knew about sooner]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Amazon Fire TV Stick is a device which has plenty of features, some of which you might not know about]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/5-amazon-fire-tv-stick-features-youre-going-to-wish-you-knew-about-sooner/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 17:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/5-amazon-fire-tv-stick-features-youre-going-to-wish-you-knew-about-sooner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man denies alleged romance fraud against seven women said to be worth £500k]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man from Telford accused of multiple counts of romance fraud, including against a woman from Lancashire, has denied the alleged offences in court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-denies-alleged-romance-fraud-against-seven-women-said-to-be-worth-500k/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-denies-alleged-romance-fraud-against-seven-women-said-to-be-worth-500k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man denies alleged romance fraud against seven woman said to be worth £500k]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man from Telford accused of multiple counts of romance fraud, including against a woman from Lancashire, has denied the alleged offences in court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-denies-alleged-romance-fraud-against-seven-woman-said-to-be-worth-500k/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-denies-alleged-romance-fraud-against-seven-woman-said-to-be-worth-500k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers injury update on Sondre Tronstad and Hayden Carter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers lost Hayden Carter to injury against Derby County]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-rovers-injury-update-on-sondre-tronstad-and-hayden-carter/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-rovers-injury-update-on-sondre-tronstad-and-hayden-carter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Not strong' - Michael O'Neill's telling verdict on Blackburn Rovers squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers fell to a 3-1 defeat at Derby County]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/not-strong-michael-oneills-telling-verdict-on-blackburn-rovers-squad/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 15:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/not-strong-michael-oneills-telling-verdict-on-blackburn-rovers-squad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers player ratings: Mixed score after second-half collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marks out of ten after Blackburn Rovers were beaten by Derby County]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-rovers-player-ratings-mixed-score-after-second-half-collapse/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 15:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-rovers-player-ratings-mixed-score-after-second-half-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers rue missed chance as Derby County complete 3-1 comeback win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers were beaten 3-1 at Pride Park by Derby County]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-rovers-rue-missed-chance-as-derby-county-complete-3-1-comeback-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 15:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-rovers-rue-missed-chance-as-derby-county-complete-3-1-comeback-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airline suspends flights as Britons in the Middle East told to take 'shelter']]></title><description><![CDATA[Airline Emirates has suspended flights to Dubai as the government urges British National in the UAE and other parts of the Middle East to 'take shelter' due to missile strikes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/airline-suspends-flights-as-britons-in-the-middle-east-told-to-take-shelter/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/airline-suspends-flights-as-britons-in-the-middle-east-told-to-take-shelter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bridgerton fans shocked by 'startling' revelation of a new Lady Whistledown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bridgerton Series 4 on Netflix revealed that an unknown person had taken up the mantle of Lady Whistledown, and fans are trying to guess their identity]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bridgerton-fans-shocked-by-startling-revelation-of-a-new-lady-whistledown/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bridgerton-fans-shocked-by-startling-revelation-of-a-new-lady-whistledown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inspirational Trudi Burgess says abuse which left her paralysed will not define her]]></title><description><![CDATA[A truly inspirational Chorley woman has said that she will not &ldquo;let the abuse I experienced be the final word on who I am&rdquo; after being left paralysed following years of violence from her partner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/inspirational-trudi-burgess-says-abuse-which-left-her-paralysed-will-not-define-her/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/inspirational-trudi-burgess-says-abuse-which-left-her-paralysed-will-not-define-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People urged to avoid making one mistake when pruning hydrangeas in their garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plenty of people have hydrangeas in their garden, but some experts have warned against making one mistake when pruning them]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/people-urged-to-avoid-making-one-mistake-when-pruning-hydrangeas-in-their-garden/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/people-urged-to-avoid-making-one-mistake-when-pruning-hydrangeas-in-their-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning to passengers flying to the Middle East from Manchester Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passengers in the North West have been urged to check with their airline before setting off for Manchester Airport as the UK&rsquo;s aviation regulator warns of possible disruption to flights heading to the Middle East.&#8203;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/warning-to-passengers-flying-to-the-middle-east-from-manchester-airport/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/warning-to-passengers-flying-to-the-middle-east-from-manchester-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joy for people in this Lancs street after &pound;1,000 People's Postcode Lottery win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of a street in Longton are &pound;1,000 richer following their success in the People's Postcode Lottery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/joy-for-people-in-this-lancs-street-after-pound1000-peoples-postcode-lottery-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/joy-for-people-in-this-lancs-street-after-pound1000-peoples-postcode-lottery-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derby County vs Blackburn Rovers LIVE: Four changes at Pride Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers face Derby County at Pride Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/derby-county-vs-blackburn-rovers-live-four-changes-at-pride-park/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/derby-county-vs-blackburn-rovers-live-four-changes-at-pride-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derby County 3-1 Blackburn Rovers: Rams complete comeback to win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers face Derby County at Pride Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/derby-county-3-1-blackburn-rovers-rams-complete-comeback-to-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/derby-county-3-1-blackburn-rovers-rams-complete-comeback-to-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derby County 3-1 Blackburn Rovers LIVE: Rams complete comeback to win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers face Derby County at Pride Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/derby-county-3-1-blackburn-rovers-live-rams-complete-comeback-to-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/derby-county-3-1-blackburn-rovers-live-rams-complete-comeback-to-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derby County 3-1 Blackburn Rovers LIVE: Brewster secure the win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers face Derby County at Pride Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/derby-county-3-1-blackburn-rovers-live-brewster-secure-the-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/derby-county-3-1-blackburn-rovers-live-brewster-secure-the-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derby County 0-0 Blackburn Rovers LIVE: Score updates from Pride Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers face Derby County at Pride Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/derby-county-0-0-blackburn-rovers-live-score-updates-from-pride-park/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/derby-county-0-0-blackburn-rovers-live-score-updates-from-pride-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search for missing man in his 30s last seen near leisure centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are appealing for help to find a missing man from Preston who was last seen near a leisure centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/search-for-missing-man-in-his-30s-last-seen-near-leisure-centre/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/search-for-missing-man-in-his-30s-last-seen-near-leisure-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested and charged after police seize four 'illegal' e-bikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Blackpool man has been charged after police carried out a road safety operation across Fylde.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-arrested-and-charged-after-police-seize-four-illegal-e-bikes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-arrested-and-charged-after-police-seize-four-illegal-e-bikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US and Israel launch attack on Iran as Trump warns of ‘massive operation’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US and Israel have launched an attack on Iran, with the first apparent strike landing near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/us-and-israel-launch-attack-on-iran-as-trump-warns-of-massive-operation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 09:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/us-and-israel-launch-attack-on-iran-as-trump-warns-of-massive-operation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gogglebox fans shocked by appearance of previously unseen character on the show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aunty Margaret has been discussed many times by sisters Ellie and Izzi on Googlebox, and viewers almost got a glimpse of her]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/gogglebox-fans-shocked-by-appearance-of-previously-unseen-character-on-the-show/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 09:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/gogglebox-fans-shocked-by-appearance-of-previously-unseen-character-on-the-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police make drug dealing arrest after suspect ran off and was detained]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Great Harwood man has been arrested after police seized what they believe to be cocaine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/police-make-drug-dealing-arrest-after-suspect-ran-off-and-was-detained/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 09:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/police-make-drug-dealing-arrest-after-suspect-ran-off-and-was-detained/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shoplifter jailed and banned from shops across Blackburn]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Blackburn shoplifter has been jailed and banned from stores across the town]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/shoplifter-jailed-and-banned-from-shops-across-blackburn/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 09:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/shoplifter-jailed-and-banned-from-shops-across-blackburn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers who ignored full closure on M61 to be prosecuted by police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers who ignored a full closure on the M61 in Lancashire this week are to be prosecuted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/drivers-who-ignored-full-closure-on-m61-to-be-prosecuted-by-police/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 09:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/drivers-who-ignored-full-closure-on-m61-to-be-prosecuted-by-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn with Darwen Council sells £165,000 site for £1 - Lancashire Telegraph]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn with Darwen Council sells &pound;165,000 site for &pound;1&nbsp;&nbsp;Lancashire Telegraph]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-with-darwen-council-sells-165000-site-for-1-lancashire-telegraph/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-with-darwen-council-sells-165000-site-for-1-lancashire-telegraph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Footage shows moment man who left partner paralysed is arrested in dressing gown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Easom severed his partner's spinal cord in a brutal attack that left her paralysed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/footage-shows-moment-man-who-left-partner-paralysed-is-arrested-in-dressing-gown/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 08:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/footage-shows-moment-man-who-left-partner-paralysed-is-arrested-in-dressing-gown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is wheelchair curling 'like chess on ice'?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston Wheelchair Curling Club will be able to run free "taster sessions" thanks to a council grant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/why-is-wheelchair-curling-like-chess-on-ice/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 08:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/why-is-wheelchair-curling-like-chess-on-ice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Lancashire 'toad patrols' stopping the amphibians getting squashed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claire Adamson started a toad patrol after witnessing "an absolute toad massacre" on the roads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/the-lancashire-toad-patrols-stopping-the-amphibians-getting-squashed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 08:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/the-lancashire-toad-patrols-stopping-the-amphibians-getting-squashed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We’re not diehard Lego fans – but here’s our take on LEGOLAND Discovery Manchester]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking for a fun family day out? Our review of LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Manchester shows what to expect, from rides to 4D cinema.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/were-not-diehard-lego-fans-but-heres-our-take-on-legoland-discovery-manchester/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/were-not-diehard-lego-fans-but-heres-our-take-on-legoland-discovery-manchester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We tried a Sunday roast dinner at one of Manchester's finest Italian restaurants]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sunday roast remains a cherished English tradition, matched in spirit by Italy&rsquo;s own food-centred family Sunday dinners]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/we-tried-a-sunday-roast-dinner-at-one-of-manchesters-finest-italian-restaurants/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/we-tried-a-sunday-roast-dinner-at-one-of-manchesters-finest-italian-restaurants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moment brave homeowner tackles massive fire with garden hose]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footage appears to show three young boys setting a grit bin alight and walking away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/moment-brave-homeowner-tackles-massive-fire-with-garden-hose/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/moment-brave-homeowner-tackles-massive-fire-with-garden-hose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[League of Gentlemen stars raffle props to support Derian House]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cult comedy fans can own a piece of TV history after original props from The League of Gentlemen live shows were discovered by Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/league-of-gentlemen-stars-raffle-props-to-support-derian-house/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/league-of-gentlemen-stars-raffle-props-to-support-derian-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latest food hygiene rating for Lancashire restaurants]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest batch of food hygiene ratings for Lancashire restaurants, cafes, takeaways and businesses have been revealed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/latest-food-hygiene-rating-for-lancashire-restaurants/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/latest-food-hygiene-rating-for-lancashire-restaurants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancashire pubs with roaring fires - perfect for windswept walks and village wanders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover cosy Lancashire pubs with roaring fires, great food and proper local pints &mdash; perfect for winter walks, hearty plates and relaxed evenings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancashire-pubs-with-roaring-fires-perfect-for-windswept-walks-and-village-wanders/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancashire-pubs-with-roaring-fires-perfect-for-windswept-walks-and-village-wanders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancashire mum “disappointed’’ as she calls for vital SEND education in football]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Clitheroe mum is calling for urgent SEND training in grassroots football, saying children with hidden disabilities are misunderstood and unsupported]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancashire-mum-disappointed-as-she-calls-for-vital-send-education-in-football/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancashire-mum-disappointed-as-she-calls-for-vital-send-education-in-football/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I feel like our town&rsquo;s gone mad' - Burnley roadworks 'utterly unmanageable' says MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley MP Oliver Ryan has condemned roadworks in the town centre as &ldquo;utterly unmanageable&rdquo; for motorists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-feel-like-our-townrsquos-gone-mad-burnley-roadworks-utterly-unmanageable-says-mp/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-feel-like-our-townrsquos-gone-mad-burnley-roadworks-utterly-unmanageable-says-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are the cheapest places to get petrol in Blackburn this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[We've compiled a list of the cheapest garages in and around Blackburn, according to petrolprices.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/here-are-the-cheapest-places-to-get-petrol-in-blackburn-this-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/here-are-the-cheapest-places-to-get-petrol-in-blackburn-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hairdresser Jake Alexander says Lancashire Telegraph nomination 'means the world']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jake Alexander has been named a finalist for Lancashire Telegraph's Best Hairdresser.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/hairdresser-jake-alexander-says-lancashire-telegraph-nomination-means-the-world/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/hairdresser-jake-alexander-says-lancashire-telegraph-nomination-means-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gemma Atkinson gives 'shout out' to first job before landing Hollyoaks role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gemma Atkinson reveals she worked at JD Sports in Bury before starring as Lisa Hunter on Hollyoaks, sharing her early career story on her podcast]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/gemma-atkinson-gives-shout-out-to-first-job-before-landing-hollyoaks-role/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/gemma-atkinson-gives-shout-out-to-first-job-before-landing-hollyoaks-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Free spuds for the homeless’ over Ramadan in Blackburn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spud Boys is based at the Aquamania car park off Higher Audley Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/free-spuds-for-the-homeless-over-ramadan-in-blackburn/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/free-spuds-for-the-homeless-over-ramadan-in-blackburn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Devastated' staff say East Lancashire RSPCA centre could shut by end of March]]></title><description><![CDATA[An RSPCA shelter in Accrington is facing uncertainty amid rising bills and falling donations while caring for 19 animals across East Lancashire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/devastated-staff-say-east-lancashire-rspca-centre-could-shut-by-end-of-march/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/devastated-staff-say-east-lancashire-rspca-centre-could-shut-by-end-of-march/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deichmann to open Lancs store after £630k boost – with free shoes for shoppers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deichmann will open a new store in Preston, and we have all of the details.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/deichmann-to-open-lancs-store-after-630k-boost-with-free-shoes-for-shoppers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/deichmann-to-open-lancs-store-after-630k-boost-with-free-shoes-for-shoppers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Chic' new Coffee House takes up prime spot in shopping centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new 42-seater caf&eacute; is located opposite the Natwest Bank off King William Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/chic-new-coffee-house-takes-up-prime-spot-in-shopping-centre/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/chic-new-coffee-house-takes-up-prime-spot-in-shopping-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnley dad proud to 'represent the north' after landing role in BBC show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley actor Muzz Khan voices Dash in new BBC animated comedy Rafi the Wishing Wizard, bringing northern representation to CBeebies viewers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/burnley-dad-proud-to-represent-the-north-after-landing-role-in-bbc-show/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/burnley-dad-proud-to-represent-the-north-after-landing-role-in-bbc-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brother of abuser sent vile Snapchat threats to teenage girl after police report]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man threatened his brother&rsquo;s teenage ex-girlfriend after she went to the police to report an assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/brother-of-abuser-sent-vile-snapchat-threats-to-teenage-girl-after-police-report/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/brother-of-abuser-sent-vile-snapchat-threats-to-teenage-girl-after-police-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackpool mum encourages families to make movement part of daily life]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Blackpool family is backing the Let&rsquo;s Move! campaign, encouraging families across Lancashire to get active together through simple, free activities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackpool-mum-encourages-families-to-make-movement-part-of-daily-life/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackpool-mum-encourages-families-to-make-movement-part-of-daily-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn with Darwen Council sells £165,000 site for £1]]></title><description><![CDATA[A vacant and fly-tipped Blackburn site once occupied by a school and care home is to be sold by the borough council for &pound;1 so a social housing estate can go ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-with-darwen-council-sells-165000-site-for-1/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-with-darwen-council-sells-165000-site-for-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers predicted team: Four changes after midfield blow]]></title><description><![CDATA[How Blackburn Rovers could line-up against the Rams this weekend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-rovers-predicted-team-four-changes-after-midfield-blow/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-rovers-predicted-team-four-changes-after-midfield-blow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best hairdresser 2026 shortlist closes today - make sure you have your say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The votes have been pouring in for the Lancashire Telegraph&rsquo;s Best Hairdresser 2026 &ndash; and today is the final chance to have your say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/best-hairdresser-2026-shortlist-closes-today-make-sure-you-have-your-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/best-hairdresser-2026-shortlist-closes-today-make-sure-you-have-your-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beautiful bungalow combining modern features with historic charm up for sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tanners Lodge, a luxury three-bedroom bungalow in Catforth, Preston, is for sale at &pound;695,000]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/beautiful-bungalow-combining-modern-features-with-historic-charm-up-for-sale/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/beautiful-bungalow-combining-modern-features-with-historic-charm-up-for-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 notices and funeral announcements from the Lancashire Telegraph]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lancashire Telegraph published 7 death notices last week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/7-notices-and-funeral-announcements-from-the-lancashire-telegraph/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/7-notices-and-funeral-announcements-from-the-lancashire-telegraph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£1.5m funding to put Lancashire’s young people at the heart of climate action]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 5,000 young people will access new climate action projects across Morecambe Bay thanks to a &pound;1.5 million grant]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/15m-funding-to-put-lancashires-young-people-at-the-heart-of-climate-action/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/15m-funding-to-put-lancashires-young-people-at-the-heart-of-climate-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pensioner who drove into social club entrance killing one and injuring another jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Padiham pensioner who killed a woman and seriously injured another by driving through the entrance to a social club has been jailed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/pensioner-who-drove-into-social-club-entrance-killing-one-and-injuring-another-jailed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/pensioner-who-drove-into-social-club-entrance-killing-one-and-injuring-another-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy found dead 'was not trying social media craze']]></title><description><![CDATA[Tommie-lee Gracie Billington died after inhaling toxic fumes during a sleepover at a friend's home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/boy-found-dead-was-not-trying-social-media-craze/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/boy-found-dead-was-not-trying-social-media-craze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Jekyll and Hyde' abuser jailed after leaving partner paralysed in vicious attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sickening abuser, described as &ldquo;Jekyll and Hyde&rdquo;, who tormented his ex-partner for years before a fit of rage left her with a broken neck, has been jailed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/jekyll-and-hyde-abuser-jailed-after-leaving-partner-paralysed-in-vicious-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/jekyll-and-hyde-abuser-jailed-after-leaving-partner-paralysed-in-vicious-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accrington Stanley Community Trust Vets win double header to go top of the table]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accrington Stanley Community Trust Vets moved back to the top of the North West Military Veterans League following a double-header victory at the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/accrington-stanley-community-trust-vets-win-double-header-to-go-top-of-the-table/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/accrington-stanley-community-trust-vets-win-double-header-to-go-top-of-the-table/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver and passengers 'fled the scene' after two-car smash in Blackburn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are appealing for witnesses after a two-car crash on Bolton Road, Blackburn, where occupants fled the scene. Call 101 quoting log 0720 27th Feb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/driver-and-passengers-fled-the-scene-after-two-car-smash-in-blackburn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/driver-and-passengers-fled-the-scene-after-two-car-smash-in-blackburn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scores of motorists ticketed and warned on busy roads in Blackburn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers attending Friday prayers at mosques around Preston New Road returned to find a ticket on their windscreens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/scores-of-motorists-ticketed-and-warned-on-busy-roads-in-blackburn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/scores-of-motorists-ticketed-and-warned-on-busy-roads-in-blackburn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers star on 'strange' Derby County reunion and what he's missed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eiran Chasin will return to his former club as a Blackburn Rovers player]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-rovers-star-on-strange-derby-county-reunion-and-what-hes-missed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-rovers-star-on-strange-derby-county-reunion-and-what-hes-missed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drugs gang with 'Amazon-style' warehouse who produced and sold cannabis jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of men who ran an Amazon-style warehouse to deal their drugs across Blackpool and the Fylde Coast have been jailed for a combined 28 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/drugs-gang-with-amazon-style-warehouse-who-produced-and-sold-cannabis-jailed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/drugs-gang-with-amazon-style-warehouse-who-produced-and-sold-cannabis-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn Library boilers to be replaced before building gets too cold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two of Blackburn Central Library&rsquo;s three gas-fired boilers are out of action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-library-boilers-to-be-replaced-before-building-gets-too-cold/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-library-boilers-to-be-replaced-before-building-gets-too-cold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers and Derby County spice and the opportunity they must 'relish']]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers and Derby County renew rivalries this weekend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-rovers-and-derby-county-spice-and-the-opportunity-they-must-relish/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-rovers-and-derby-county-spice-and-the-opportunity-they-must-relish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Updated - 'Monster' who left partner paralysed in attack sentenced to 20 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Easom, of Chipping in the Ribble Valley, was convicted of Section 18 wounding with intent at a trial at Preston Crown Court in November and sentenced to 20 years in prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/updated-monster-who-left-partner-paralysed-in-attack-sentenced-to-20-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/updated-monster-who-left-partner-paralysed-in-attack-sentenced-to-20-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sentencing of bully who left girlfriend paralysed in vicious attack - updates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Easom, of Chipping in the Ribble Valley, was convicted of Section 18 wounding with intent at a trial at Preston Crown Court in November]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/sentencing-of-bully-who-left-girlfriend-paralysed-in-vicious-attack-updates/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/sentencing-of-bully-who-left-girlfriend-paralysed-in-vicious-attack-updates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RECAP - 'Monster' who left partner paralysed in attack sentenced to 20 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Easom, of Chipping in the Ribble Valley, was convicted of Section 18 wounding with intent at a trial at Preston Crown Court in November and sentenced to 20 years in prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/recap-monster-who-left-partner-paralysed-in-attack-sentenced-to-20-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/recap-monster-who-left-partner-paralysed-in-attack-sentenced-to-20-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michael O'Neill verdict and whether Blackburn Rovers should offer him job already]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rovers Jury discuss when and if the club should appoint Michael O'Neill full-time]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/michael-oneill-verdict-and-whether-blackburn-rovers-should-offer-him-job-already/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/michael-oneill-verdict-and-whether-blackburn-rovers-should-offer-him-job-already/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bags of cannabis with street value of £570,000 siezed at property]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police were called&nbsp;on&nbsp;Wednesday&nbsp;to a&nbsp;property on&nbsp;Lord Street&nbsp;in the Claremont&nbsp;area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bags-of-cannabis-with-street-value-of-570000-siezed-at-property/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bags-of-cannabis-with-street-value-of-570000-siezed-at-property/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council tax frozen in Hyndburn – but households face higher overall bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hyndburn Council has confirmed it will freeze its portion of the council tax for the year from April 1 after its ruling Labour group voted down a Conservative proposal to cut it by 2.99 per cent instead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/council-tax-frozen-in-hyndburn-but-households-face-higher-overall-bills/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/council-tax-frozen-in-hyndburn-but-households-face-higher-overall-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This five-second trick can make your home 10C warmer at no extra cost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Natural sunlight can increase room temperatures by as much as 10 degrees, significantly reducing the need to turn on the heating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/this-five-second-trick-can-make-your-home-10c-warmer-at-no-extra-cost/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/this-five-second-trick-can-make-your-home-10c-warmer-at-no-extra-cost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police dismantle massive cannabis farm filled with 412 plants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers raided the commercial property in Gillies Street in the town]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/police-dismantle-massive-cannabis-farm-filled-with-412-plants/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/police-dismantle-massive-cannabis-farm-filled-with-412-plants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brits issued £26,000 garden fence warning this spring - how to avoid hefty penalty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yell is urging homeowners to understand the rules now and avoid facing hefty penalties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/brits-issued-26000-garden-fence-warning-this-spring-how-to-avoid-hefty-penalty/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/brits-issued-26000-garden-fence-warning-this-spring-how-to-avoid-hefty-penalty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Matalan store in East Lancashire set to close next month - everything we know so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matalan in Colne is set to close its doors for good next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/matalan-store-in-east-lancashire-set-to-close-next-month-everything-we-know-so-far/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/matalan-store-in-east-lancashire-set-to-close-next-month-everything-we-know-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ozzy Osbourne posthumously honoured at this year's BRIT Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ozzy Osbourne will be posthumously honoured with a lifetime achievement award at this year&rsquo;s BRITs in Manchester]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/ozzy-osbourne-posthumously-honoured-at-this-years-brit-awards/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/ozzy-osbourne-posthumously-honoured-at-this-years-brit-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['On the edge' - John Eustace on Lewis Travis' Blackburn Rovers reunion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Derby County captain will face his former club for the first time this weekend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/on-the-edge-john-eustace-on-lewis-travis-blackburn-rovers-reunion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/on-the-edge-john-eustace-on-lewis-travis-blackburn-rovers-reunion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fancy a change in your career? Discover what’s possible at BAE Systems]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kim, 34, is a third-year degree level project management apprentice at BAE Systems working on next generation aircraft programmes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fancy-a-change-in-your-career-discover-whats-possible-at-bae-systems/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fancy-a-change-in-your-career-discover-whats-possible-at-bae-systems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic night for Greens as they overcome both Reform and Labour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour ended up third, trailing in third behind Zack Polanski&rsquo;s Greens and Nigel Farage&rsquo;s Reform UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/historic-night-for-greens-as-they-overcome-both-reform-and-labour/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/historic-night-for-greens-as-they-overcome-both-reform-and-labour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn with Darwen – Councillor quits Labour | News - Greatest Hits Radio (Lancashire) - Rayo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn with Darwen &ndash; Councillor quits Labour | News - Greatest Hits Radio (Lancashire)&nbsp;&nbsp;Rayo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-with-darwen-councillor-quits-labour-news-greatest-hits-radio-lancashire-rayo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-with-darwen-councillor-quits-labour-news-greatest-hits-radio-lancashire-rayo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE UPDATES - Delays on M65 following crash near Darwen]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are delays due to an accident on M65 Westbound near Blackburn and Darwen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/live-updates-delays-on-m65-following-crash-near-darwen/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/live-updates-delays-on-m65-following-crash-near-darwen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE UPDATES - Delays on M65 following crash near Blackburn and Darwen]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are delays due to an accident on M65 Westbound near Blackburn and Darwen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/live-updates-delays-on-m65-following-crash-near-blackburn-and-darwen/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/live-updates-delays-on-m65-following-crash-near-blackburn-and-darwen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local cricket stalwart Ray reaches his half-century]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ray Taylor is set to embark on his 50th summer involved beyond the boundary in local league cricket, with the current secretary of the Anthony Axford North West Cricket League saying: &ldquo;I&rsquo;m enjoying it as much as I ever have done.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/local-cricket-stalwart-ray-reaches-his-half-century/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/local-cricket-stalwart-ray-reaches-his-half-century/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mystery of 140-year-old football medal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sterling silver medal arrived at a family run jewellery shop in Lancashire unexpectedly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mystery-of-140-year-old-football-medal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mystery-of-140-year-old-football-medal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I teach kids skill and stability through boxing']]></title><description><![CDATA[Former boxer, Adam Little, says the sport's discipline has "kept me on a positive path in life".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-teach-kids-skill-and-stability-through-boxing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-teach-kids-skill-and-stability-through-boxing/</guid></item></channel></rss>