<?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>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:07:00 +0100</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Music co-op to re-open after securing £100k]]></title><description><![CDATA[Director, Holly Blackwell, says it has taken "years of constant graft" to re-open the venue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/music-co-op-to-re-open-after-securing-100k/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/music-co-op-to-re-open-after-securing-100k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Biggest night in club's history' for fearless Fleetwood]]></title><description><![CDATA[A whopping 83 league places separated Fleetwood from Arsenal, yet the hosts booked their place in the Carabao Cup quarter-final thanks to their penalty shootout win over the Gunners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/biggest-night-in-clubs-history-for-fearless-fleetwood/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 01:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/biggest-night-in-clubs-history-for-fearless-fleetwood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fleetwood-Arsenal halted for eight minutes because of drone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arsenal's match with Fleetwood Town in the last-16 of the Carabao Cup is delayed for more than eight minutes after a drone is spotted above the stadium during the match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fleetwood-arsenal-halted-for-eight-minutes-because-of-drone/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fleetwood-arsenal-halted-for-eight-minutes-because-of-drone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackpool beat Villa and Vale thrash Man City in Trophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool beat Aston Villa and Port Vale put five past Manchester City's youngsters, plus Tuesday's EFL Trophy round-up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackpool-beat-villa-and-vale-thrash-man-city-in-trophy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 23:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackpool-beat-villa-and-vale-thrash-man-city-in-trophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancs treatment of Anderson 'disrespectful' - Broad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire have been "pretty disrespectful" in their treatment of legendary bowler James Anderson, says his long-time England bowler partner Stuart Broad.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancs-treatment-of-anderson-disrespectful-broad/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancs-treatment-of-anderson-disrespectful-broad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I carried a gingerbread biscuit 4,650 miles to eat on Everest']]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Vincent says not eating the gingerbread before he reached Base Camp was an "added challenge".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-carried-a-gingerbread-biscuit-4650-miles-to-eat-on-everest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-carried-a-gingerbread-biscuit-4650-miles-to-eat-on-everest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Contractor killed in temporary roadworks crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tractor, a van and a lorry were involved in the collision on Rochdale Road, Lancashire Police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/contractor-killed-in-temporary-roadworks-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/contractor-killed-in-temporary-roadworks-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astley Hall fully reopens after £400k restoration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Restored bedrooms show what life was like in 1852, while historic artwork returns to display.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/astley-hall-fully-reopens-after-400k-restoration/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/astley-hall-fully-reopens-after-400k-restoration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emotional reunions as photographer recreates 1980 shots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Hill spent months tracking down the "special generation" he photographed as teenagers in 1980.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/emotional-reunions-as-photographer-recreates-1980-shots/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/emotional-reunions-as-photographer-recreates-1980-shots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fleetwood will respect but not fear Arsenal in cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[League Two Fleetwood Town welcome Premier League champions Arsenal to Highbury in the EFL Cup fourth round on Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fleetwood-will-respect-but-not-fear-arsenal-in-cup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fleetwood-will-respect-but-not-fear-arsenal-in-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officer dragged in road during arrest attempt]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted wounding and possession of Class A drugs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/officer-dragged-in-road-during-arrest-attempt/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/officer-dragged-in-road-during-arrest-attempt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The storm didn't ruin our wedding, it made it']]></title><description><![CDATA[Leigh and Paul Hutchinson unexpectedly had their first dance in the iconic Blackpool Tower ballroom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/the-storm-didnt-ruin-our-wedding-it-made-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/the-storm-didnt-ruin-our-wedding-it-made-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm Boelo: Hundreds of homes still without power]]></title><description><![CDATA[Electricity North West says it hopes to restore power to all affected properties by Tuesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/storm-boelo-hundreds-of-homes-still-without-power/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/storm-boelo-hundreds-of-homes-still-without-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnley appoint Lopez to lead Clarets search for new manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[Struggling Burnley appoint Diego Lopez as their new chief football officer with the club looking for a new manager following Nicky Hayen's dismissal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/burnley-appoint-lopez-to-lead-clarets-search-for-new-manager/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/burnley-appoint-lopez-to-lead-clarets-search-for-new-manager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A £12 dog toy bought from Amazon killed my dog']]></title><description><![CDATA[After losing her cane corso, Antonia Speariett wants to warn other dog owners about rope tug toys.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/a-12-dog-toy-bought-from-amazon-killed-my-dog/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/a-12-dog-toy-bought-from-amazon-killed-my-dog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free things to do in the North West this half-term]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Halloween trails to crafting and swimming, a lot of free activities are on offer this half-term.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/free-things-to-do-in-the-north-west-this-half-term/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/free-things-to-do-in-the-north-west-this-half-term/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm leaves homes without power and cars wrecked]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands are without power in the North West and events have been cancelled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/storm-leaves-homes-without-power-and-cars-wrecked/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 14:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/storm-leaves-homes-without-power-and-cars-wrecked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belief is growing at Ewood Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Lancashire's Andy Bayes on the impact of Tony Mowbray at Blackburn Rovers and the sense of belief growing at Ewood Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/belief-is-growing-at-ewood-park/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 14:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/belief-is-growing-at-ewood-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anderson stops short of retiring after Lancs exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Anderson expresses sadness at being released by Lancashire, but stopped short of confirming the end of his legendary playing career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/anderson-stops-short-of-retiring-after-lancs-exit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/anderson-stops-short-of-retiring-after-lancs-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We had Trump and Wonka at our Halloween tournament']]></title><description><![CDATA[From sets of crayons to cheerleaders and vampires - fancy dress was compulsory for these netballers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/we-had-trump-and-wonka-at-our-halloween-tournament/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/we-had-trump-and-wonka-at-our-halloween-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free Bonfire Night 2026 events across the North West]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Bonfire Night just around the corner, what free events are being lined up in the North West?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/free-bonfire-night-2026-events-across-the-north-west/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/free-bonfire-night-2026-events-across-the-north-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hayen sacked by Burnley after just 14 games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicky Hayen is sacked after just 14 games in charge at Burnley following a poor start to the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/hayen-sacked-by-burnley-after-just-14-games/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/hayen-sacked-by-burnley-after-just-14-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan for Northern Olympics to get £7m in Healey's Budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[The full feasibility study will look in detail at how hosting the Games in northern England could work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/plan-for-northern-olympics-to-get-7m-in-healeys-budget/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/plan-for-northern-olympics-to-get-7m-in-healeys-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council charged after man killed by falling tree]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Ribble Council is being prosecuted over the death of Paul Fiddler, who died in Storm Darragh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/council-charged-after-man-killed-by-falling-tree/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/council-charged-after-man-killed-by-falling-tree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The convicted £33m tax fraudster evading justice and living it up in Dubai]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arif Patel "should not be beyond the reach of the justice system," says the PM’s anti-corruption champion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/the-convicted-33m-tax-fraudster-evading-justice-and-living-it-up-in-dubai/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/the-convicted-33m-tax-fraudster-evading-justice-and-living-it-up-in-dubai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student murdered by stepdad was 'a beautiful soul', flatmates say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friends of 20-year-old Carla Georgescu describe her as "gentle, attentive and kind".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/student-murdered-by-stepdad-was-a-beautiful-soul-flatmates-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/student-murdered-by-stepdad-was-a-beautiful-soul-flatmates-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man's £11k Halloween display that has taken over neighbour's garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[From £11k props to six months of prep - who are the creators of the regions best Halloween houses?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mans-11k-halloween-display-that-has-taken-over-neighbours-garden/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mans-11k-halloween-display-that-has-taken-over-neighbours-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Misogyny in football: 'I was groped three times in 45 minutes']]></title><description><![CDATA[Following a renewed push to tackle sexism in football, we took a look at what progress has been made.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/misogyny-in-football-i-was-groped-three-times-in-45-minutes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/misogyny-in-football-i-was-groped-three-times-in-45-minutes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm Austen: Trees uprooted, zoo closed and events cancelled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trees have been brought down and events called off as Storm Austen causes disruption across the North West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/storm-austen-trees-uprooted-zoo-closed-and-events-cancelled/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/storm-austen-trees-uprooted-zoo-closed-and-events-cancelled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We found our perfect daughter through adoption']]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma and Phil, from Blackpool, say being "open and honest" helped them match with their daughter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/we-found-our-perfect-daughter-through-adoption/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/we-found-our-perfect-daughter-through-adoption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Sexually obsessed' stepdad jailed for murdering student]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Owens had a "longstanding sexual obsession" with his stepdaughter Carla Georgescu, a judge says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/sexually-obsessed-stepdad-jailed-for-murdering-student/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/sexually-obsessed-stepdad-jailed-for-murdering-student/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Failure on the field, unrest in stands - Burnley's horror 12 months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley have failed to win a home league game in 12 months as they continue to struggle after relegation from the Premier League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/failure-on-the-field-unrest-in-stands-burnleys-horror-12-months/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/failure-on-the-field-unrest-in-stands-burnleys-horror-12-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kings of Leon and Bastille join Lytham line-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kings of Leon will headline the opening night of Lytham Festival on 30 June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/kings-of-leon-and-bastille-join-lytham-line-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/kings-of-leon-and-bastille-join-lytham-line-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is City of Culture and what does being given the title mean?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool has made the final four in the competition, but what would happen if it wins?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/what-is-city-of-culture-and-what-does-being-given-the-title-mean/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/what-is-city-of-culture-and-what-does-being-given-the-title-mean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tour de France expected to create cycling 'buzz']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tour de France will pass through the Liverpool city region as part of the Grand Depart in 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/tour-de-france-expected-to-create-cycling-buzz/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/tour-de-france-expected-to-create-cycling-buzz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnley's Bruun Larsen out for up to three months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley forward Jacob Bruun Larsen is ruled out for up to three months witha stress fracture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/burnleys-bruun-larsen-out-for-up-to-three-months/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/burnleys-bruun-larsen-out-for-up-to-three-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stepdad guilty of murdering student on her birthday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Owens, who killed Carla Georgescu in student halls, was "sexually obsessed" with her, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/stepdad-guilty-of-murdering-student-on-her-birthday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/stepdad-guilty-of-murdering-student-on-her-birthday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackpool 'chuffed' to make City of Culture shortlist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kate Shane from Blackpool Tourism says the town has "so much to celebrate" and "be proud of".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackpool-chuffed-to-make-city-of-culture-shortlist/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackpool-chuffed-to-make-city-of-culture-shortlist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Preston goalkeeper Vaughan dies aged 62]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Cambridge United, Preston North End and Lincoln City goalkeeper John Vaughan dies aged 62.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/former-preston-goalkeeper-vaughan-dies-aged-62/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/former-preston-goalkeeper-vaughan-dies-aged-62/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Talks ongoing over future of hotel used for asylum seekers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Metropole Hotel was used to house refugees between September 2021 and July this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/talks-ongoing-over-future-of-hotel-used-for-asylum-seekers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/talks-ongoing-over-future-of-hotel-used-for-asylum-seekers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women targeted by police who 'abused the badge']]></title><description><![CDATA[Two women preyed upon by serving police officers describe their ordeals and why they are speaking out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/women-targeted-by-police-who-abused-the-badge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/women-targeted-by-police-who-abused-the-badge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackpool in the running to be UK City of Culture 2029]]></title><description><![CDATA[The winner, announced in early 2027, will receive £10m to deliver a year of cultural activities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackpool-in-the-running-to-be-uk-city-of-culture-2029/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackpool-in-the-running-to-be-uk-city-of-culture-2029/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alexander says Preston need 'significant change']]></title><description><![CDATA[Graham Alexander tells BBC Radio Lancashire he's working hard to improve things at Preston but "it doesn't happen overnight".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/alexander-says-preston-need-significant-change/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/alexander-says-preston-need-significant-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anderson, 44, not offered new Lancashire contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Anderson’s legendary career could be over after Lancashire opt against offering England’s all-time leading wicket-taker a new deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/anderson-44-not-offered-new-lancashire-contract/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/anderson-44-not-offered-new-lancashire-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Continuing rise in home-schooling being 'monitored']]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool Council is still seeing a rise in the number of pupils who are not attending its schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/continuing-rise-in-home-schooling-being-monitored/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/continuing-rise-in-home-schooling-being-monitored/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wheelbarrows worth £8,000 stolen from firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men from Preston have been arrested after repeated thefts at a concrete business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/wheelbarrows-worth-8000-stolen-from-firm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/wheelbarrows-worth-8000-stolen-from-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Essex sign wicketkeeper Bell from Lancashire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Essex sign wicketkeeper George Bell from Lancashire on a permanent deal after a productive loan spell last season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/essex-sign-wicketkeeper-bell-from-lancashire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/essex-sign-wicketkeeper-bell-from-lancashire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chorley fall at final FA Cup qualifying hurdle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eighth-tier Stafford Rangers will host Grimsby in the FA Cup first round after thumping National League strugglers Gateshead 5-0.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/chorley-fall-at-final-fa-cup-qualifying-hurdle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/chorley-fall-at-final-fa-cup-qualifying-hurdle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young adults in the North 'dying at higher rates']]></title><description><![CDATA[The gap between North and South has more than tripled since 1981, despite falling death rates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/young-adults-in-the-north-dying-at-higher-rates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/young-adults-in-the-north-dying-at-higher-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simple test saved my life, says bowel cancer survivor]]></title><description><![CDATA[His story is being highlighted as part of a Lancashire initiative aimed at increasing participation in bowel cancer screening]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/simple-test-saved-my-life-says-bowel-cancer-survivor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/simple-test-saved-my-life-says-bowel-cancer-survivor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Questions over £12m data centre bid under hotel]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is not clear who would use the centre, how much electricity it would consume or if it would create jobs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/questions-over-12m-data-centre-bid-under-hotel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/questions-over-12m-data-centre-bid-under-hotel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents want more tests over toxic chemical fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blood tests have found "really high levels" of a cancer-causing chemical near a former factory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/residents-want-more-tests-over-toxic-chemical-fears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/residents-want-more-tests-over-toxic-chemical-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rovers loss to West Brom far from a disaster]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Lancashire's Andy Bayes says there is much to be pleased about despite Blackburn surrendering a 2-0 lead to lose at West Bromwich Albion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/rovers-loss-to-west-brom-far-from-a-disaster/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/rovers-loss-to-west-brom-far-from-a-disaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preston  tower block shelved for redesign]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Church Street site has been earmarked for redevelopment since 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/preston-tower-block-shelved-for-redesign/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/preston-tower-block-shelved-for-redesign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reopening line 'a no-brainer' or 'insanely expensive'?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A campaign to reopen a railway line closed for more than 50 years is building up steam, say supporters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/reopening-line-a-no-brainer-or-insanely-expensive/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/reopening-line-a-no-brainer-or-insanely-expensive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man admits manslaughter over death of Polish national]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marek Krygier, 35, died after an altercation outside Home Bargains in Blackburn in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-admits-manslaughter-over-death-of-polish-national/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-admits-manslaughter-over-death-of-polish-national/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder-accused stepdad declines to give evidence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Owens denies murdering 19-year-old Carla Georgescu at her student accommodation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/murder-accused-stepdad-declines-to-give-evidence/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/murder-accused-stepdad-declines-to-give-evidence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for hit-and-run murder in town centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Muhammad Haarith struck Matthew Weller in Accrington, before hiding the car and destroying his phone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-jailed-for-hit-and-run-murder-in-town-centre/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-jailed-for-hit-and-run-murder-in-town-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family appeal for man missing for nearly eight years]]></title><description><![CDATA[After nearly eight years without seeing him, Steven Durand's family say they are "desperate for answers".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/family-appeal-for-man-missing-for-nearly-eight-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/family-appeal-for-man-missing-for-nearly-eight-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friends go the distance for family appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than &pound;11,000 is raised for seven-year-old Mabel who has Batten disease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/friends-go-the-distance-for-family-appeal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/friends-go-the-distance-for-family-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work begins on new hotel and bar on site of landmark former venue]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new promenade hotel and bar is being built on the site of the former Art Deco Yates building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/work-begins-on-new-hotel-and-bar-on-site-of-landmark-former-venue/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/work-begins-on-new-hotel-and-bar-on-site-of-landmark-former-venue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Centenary cathedral concert to unite 100 voices]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cathedral will host performers from Local Vocals and Blackburn's New Road Music Studios.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/centenary-cathedral-concert-to-unite-100-voices/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/centenary-cathedral-concert-to-unite-100-voices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple spend £400 making Ghostbusters car for Halloween]]></title><description><![CDATA[Serious effort is being put in across the North West to create some spooktacular Halloween displays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/couple-spend-400-making-ghostbusters-car-for-halloween/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/couple-spend-400-making-ghostbusters-car-for-halloween/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver jailed after M6 crash killed BA hopeful]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chloe Williams died after Daniel Barlow did not react to stationary traffic in time, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/driver-jailed-after-m6-crash-killed-ba-hopeful/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/driver-jailed-after-m6-crash-killed-ba-hopeful/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found guilty in Matthew Weller murder trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Muhammad Haarith was convicted of killing Matthew Weller after hitting him with his car in Accrington.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-found-guilty-in-matthew-weller-murder-trial/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-found-guilty-in-matthew-weller-murder-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrison faces Mowbray test as Baggies host Blackburn]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion boss James Morrison pits his wits against Blackburn's Tony Mowbray, who he worked for as player and coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/morrison-faces-mowbray-test-as-baggies-host-blackburn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/morrison-faces-mowbray-test-as-baggies-host-blackburn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm happy to be a guinea pig in cancer screening trial']]></title><description><![CDATA[Heartburn sufferers are invited to join a Lancashire trial of "pill-on-a-thread" screening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/im-happy-to-be-a-guinea-pig-in-cancer-screening-trial/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/im-happy-to-be-a-guinea-pig-in-cancer-screening-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joe Lycett pays bar tab at fellow Traitors star's local]]></title><description><![CDATA[The comedian buys &pound;100 worth of drinks at an Accrington pub after it was recommended by Julie Hesmondhalgh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/joe-lycett-pays-bar-tab-at-fellow-traitors-stars-local/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/joe-lycett-pays-bar-tab-at-fellow-traitors-stars-local/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder-accused stepfather made sex images of teen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Owens denies murdering 19-year-old Carla Georgescu at her student accommodation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/murder-accused-stepfather-made-sex-images-of-teen/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/murder-accused-stepfather-made-sex-images-of-teen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stolen car gets stuck in roadworks during police chase]]></title><description><![CDATA[A police helicopter films the occupants of the car getting out after becoming caught in a traffic jam.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/stolen-car-gets-stuck-in-roadworks-during-police-chase/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/stolen-car-gets-stuck-in-roadworks-during-police-chase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum wants son with childhood dementia to 'experience life']]></title><description><![CDATA[Bobby's mum, Sophie, says she wants him to "get the most out of his short life'" after his diagnosis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mum-wants-son-with-childhood-dementia-to-experience-life/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mum-wants-son-with-childhood-dementia-to-experience-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The cafe that has not changed a bit since the 1970s]]></title><description><![CDATA[A caf&eacute;'s red vinyl seating, wood panelling and Formica tables have not changed since the mid 1970s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/the-cafe-that-has-not-changed-a-bit-since-the-1970s/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/the-cafe-that-has-not-changed-a-bit-since-the-1970s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police find body in search for missing woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Julie Foster, 63, had last been seen heading towards Shakespeare Street in Padiham on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/police-find-body-in-search-for-missing-woman/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/police-find-body-in-search-for-missing-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keep-streets-clean plea after report of rat attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council says the borough has a "huge amount" of flytipping.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/keep-streets-clean-plea-after-report-of-rat-attack/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/keep-streets-clean-plea-after-report-of-rat-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watford 0-4 Burnley - the fans' verdict]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both sets of supporters have their say after Burnley's 4-0 win at Watford in the Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/watford-0-4-burnley-the-fans-verdict/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/watford-0-4-burnley-the-fans-verdict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Julie Hesmondhalgh left Celebrity Traitors 'with head held high']]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Corrie star says she had some apologetic texts after being banished on Friday's episode.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/julie-hesmondhalgh-left-celebrity-traitors-with-head-held-high/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/julie-hesmondhalgh-left-celebrity-traitors-with-head-held-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancashire to release Singh and Fonseka]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harry Singh and Kesh Fonseka, 22 and 20 respectively, will leave Lancashire when their contracts expire at the end of this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancashire-to-release-singh-and-fonseka/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancashire-to-release-singh-and-fonseka/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor urges council to consider balaclava restrictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheshire West and Chester Council will discuss e-bikes and e-scooters at a full council meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/councillor-urges-council-to-consider-balaclava-restrictions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/councillor-urges-council-to-consider-balaclava-restrictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trains halted after person found dead on tracks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail services were suspended between Wigan and Preston following an emergency early on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/trains-halted-after-person-found-dead-on-tracks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/trains-halted-after-person-found-dead-on-tracks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work to improve town centre due to start]]></title><description><![CDATA[The work is part of a wider &pound;55 million programme of improvements across East Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/work-to-improve-town-centre-due-to-start/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/work-to-improve-town-centre-due-to-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unseen Vivienne Westwood photos show 'born protester']]></title><description><![CDATA[Images of the fashion icon's fracking protest show "the reality of her", Paul Wolfgang Webster says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/unseen-vivienne-westwood-photos-show-born-protester/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/unseen-vivienne-westwood-photos-show-born-protester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Lights dazzle Lancashire skies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pink and green hues were spotted across the north-west of England and elsewhere in the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/northern-lights-dazzle-lancashire-skies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/northern-lights-dazzle-lancashire-skies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Miracle' cars not fallen off bridge - councillor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thomas de Freitas calls for an extension of a safety barrier on a busy bridge after several crashes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/miracle-cars-not-fallen-off-bridge-councillor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/miracle-cars-not-fallen-off-bridge-councillor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I watched Apollo 17 launch with Neil Armstrong']]></title><description><![CDATA[Dermot Gethings was 16 when Nasa picked him to watch the Apollo 17 launch alongside Neil Armstrong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-watched-apollo-17-launch-with-neil-armstrong/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-watched-apollo-17-launch-with-neil-armstrong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum turned bodybuilder at 40 and is now winning big]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mum of two Danielle Cooper started bodybuilding at 40, and has since won a number of competitions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mum-turned-bodybuilder-at-40-and-is-now-winning-big/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mum-turned-bodybuilder-at-40-and-is-now-winning-big/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Savage success and statement win for Boro - Sam Parkin's EFL takeaways]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Final Score pundit Sam Parkin looks at the weekend's talking points in the EFL, including Robbie Savage's debut as Peterborough manager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/savage-success-and-statement-win-for-boro-sam-parkins-efl-takeaways/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/savage-success-and-statement-win-for-boro-sam-parkins-efl-takeaways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steam engine restoration remembers Gandhi visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cross Compound Steam Engine is repainted to preserve reminders of Darwen's industrial heritage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/steam-engine-restoration-remembers-gandhi-visit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/steam-engine-restoration-remembers-gandhi-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teens urge government not to scrap Youth Parliament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three members of the UK Youth Parliament urge ministers to rethink plans to stop funding the scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/teens-urge-government-not-to-scrap-youth-parliament/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/teens-urge-government-not-to-scrap-youth-parliament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['You're living with this grief of watching your child regress']]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven-year-old Mabel was diagnosed with Batten disease - a rare degenerative condition - three years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/youre-living-with-this-grief-of-watching-your-child-regress/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/youre-living-with-this-grief-of-watching-your-child-regress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Factory worker still passionate about making pies after 40 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gina Goldsmith started working Holland's Pies near Accrington, Lancashire when she was 28.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/factory-worker-still-passionate-about-making-pies-after-40-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/factory-worker-still-passionate-about-making-pies-after-40-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are there so many mushrooms around this year?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RHS says the hot, dry summer followed by autumn rain could lead to record sightings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/why-are-there-so-many-mushrooms-around-this-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/why-are-there-so-many-mushrooms-around-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor buys late woman's artwork then returns it to family]]></title><description><![CDATA[Francesca McCaigue died aged 22 before being able to finish the artwork.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mayor-buys-late-womans-artwork-then-returns-it-to-family/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mayor-buys-late-womans-artwork-then-returns-it-to-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum seeks answers 10 years after custody death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelly Hartigan-Burns, 35, was found unresponsive in a cell in Blackburn, Lancashire, in December 2016.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mum-seeks-answers-10-years-after-custody-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mum-seeks-answers-10-years-after-custody-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quiz: What has happened so far in the Championship?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Think you know the Championship? What do you remember about the start to the 2026-27 season so far? Put it to the test.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/quiz-what-has-happened-so-far-in-the-championship/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/quiz-what-has-happened-so-far-in-the-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh call to reinstate lost rail link]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reinstating the Poulton to Fleetwood rail link would be "transformational" for residents, an MP says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fresh-call-to-reinstate-lost-rail-link/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fresh-call-to-reinstate-lost-rail-link/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Savage starts Peterborough reign with 4-1 win - EFL Trophy round-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robbie Savage's first game in charge of Peterborough is a comfortable win which sends his side into the last 32 of the Jersey Mike's Trophy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/savage-starts-peterborough-reign-with-4-1-win-efl-trophy-round-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/savage-starts-peterborough-reign-with-4-1-win-efl-trophy-round-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farbrace leaves Sussex to join Lancashire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire appoint Paul Farbrace as their new director of cricket weeks before he was due to begin the same role at Sussex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/farbrace-leaves-sussex-to-join-lancashire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/farbrace-leaves-sussex-to-join-lancashire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bikers gather at care home to grant resident's wish]]></title><description><![CDATA[The resident "had the best day" as over 100 people turned up with their scooters and bikes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bikers-gather-at-care-home-to-grant-residents-wish/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bikers-gather-at-care-home-to-grant-residents-wish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illegal e-bikes and off-road vehicles seized]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police seize 27 illegal vehicles as officers try tackle anti-social behaviour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/illegal-e-bikes-and-off-road-vehicles-seized/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/illegal-e-bikes-and-off-road-vehicles-seized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man missing in flooding discarded by police, family say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coroner has warned of a "significant risk of future deaths".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-missing-in-flooding-discarded-by-police-family-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-missing-in-flooding-discarded-by-police-family-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Find out who your non-league club drew in final FA Cup qualifying round]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 64 non-league sides in the FA Cup learn their opponents for the fourth qualifying round, including ninth-tier SE Dons and Tadley Calleva.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/find-out-who-your-non-league-club-drew-in-final-fa-cup-qualifying-round/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/find-out-who-your-non-league-club-drew-in-final-fa-cup-qualifying-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grandmother's inquest adjourned over new evidence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Linda Sykes died at Royal Preston Hospital after suffering two strokes, an inquest hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/grandmothers-inquest-adjourned-over-new-evidence/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/grandmothers-inquest-adjourned-over-new-evidence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County Hall chimneys face removal over safety fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The stacks are amongst more than a dozen that sit on top of County Hall in Preston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/county-hall-chimneys-face-removal-over-safety-fears/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/county-hall-chimneys-face-removal-over-safety-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fake blood and lots of mud: The designer bringing costumes to life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Costume breakdown artist Roxanne Warren has worked alongside stars such as Cillian Murphy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fake-blood-and-lots-of-mud-the-designer-bringing-costumes-to-life/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fake-blood-and-lots-of-mud-the-designer-bringing-costumes-to-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man fosters 13 children after two transplants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thomas and his partner Wayne have provided a home for 13 children since Thomas's kidney transplant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-fosters-13-children-after-two-transplants/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-fosters-13-children-after-two-transplants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man desperate to find teen he saved 30 years ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lee Heyes says he was 15 when he jumped in Eccleston Delph to rescue a teenager from drowning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-desperate-to-find-teen-he-saved-30-years-ago/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-desperate-to-find-teen-he-saved-30-years-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge 100th birthday party for town's beloved park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your guide to the family-friendly events marking the 100th anniversary of Blackpool's Stanley Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/huge-100th-birthday-party-for-towns-beloved-park/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/huge-100th-birthday-party-for-towns-beloved-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Courageous' RNLI crew save person in sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool RNLI volunteers launch their lifeboat in rough conditions with "crashing waves".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/courageous-rnli-crew-save-person-in-sea/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/courageous-rnli-crew-save-person-in-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council-run homeless day centre 'more than a drop-in']]></title><description><![CDATA[The new hub, at Oakham Court, will have "accommodation at its heart", the council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/council-run-homeless-day-centre-more-than-a-drop-in/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/council-run-homeless-day-centre-more-than-a-drop-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekend of free interactive events across Lancashire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Participants can enjoy free family yoga and slime-making, as part of the annual Fun Palaces weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/weekend-of-free-interactive-events-across-lancashire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/weekend-of-free-interactive-events-across-lancashire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asylum seeker hotel to close 'by end of year']]></title><description><![CDATA[The 93-room venue, officially known as the Preston Leyland Hotel, closed to the public in April 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/asylum-seeker-hotel-to-close-by-end-of-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/asylum-seeker-hotel-to-close-by-end-of-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad's death inspires hospital room makeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frea Brown hand-painted a mural after being told her dad was going to die in "the most awful room".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/dads-death-inspires-hospital-room-makeover/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/dads-death-inspires-hospital-room-makeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long delays after lorry fire causes M65 closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police ask people to avoid the area, plan a different route and allow extra journey time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/long-delays-after-lorry-fire-causes-m65-closure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/long-delays-after-lorry-fire-causes-m65-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bishop and 50 clergy to tackle muddy assault course]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Right Reverend Philip North says the clergy will wade through mud to raise money for South Sudan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bishop-and-50-clergy-to-tackle-muddy-assault-course/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bishop-and-50-clergy-to-tackle-muddy-assault-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Utter shock' for teen who lost eye in glass attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[JJ Shingleton was glassed leaving him needing his right eye removed at a party on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/utter-shock-for-teen-who-lost-eye-in-glass-attack/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/utter-shock-for-teen-who-lost-eye-in-glass-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Respect and laughs as Fury and Joshua face off]]></title><description><![CDATA[After more than a decade of public feuding and false starts, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua exchange pleasantries, trade jokes and even discuss going for a pint at a news conference in London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/respect-and-laughs-as-fury-and-joshua-face-off/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/respect-and-laughs-as-fury-and-joshua-face-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurse struck off for relationship with patient]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nursing and Midwifery Council has struck Natalie Croarkin off the register.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/nurse-struck-off-for-relationship-with-patient/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/nurse-struck-off-for-relationship-with-patient/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who made your County Championship team of the season?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The votes have been counted... who made your County Championship team of the season?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/who-made-your-county-championship-team-of-the-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/who-made-your-county-championship-team-of-the-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Retracing Jay's steps has given more closure']]></title><description><![CDATA[Debbie Duncan went to Tenerife to trace her son Jay's final steps before his death in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/retracing-jays-steps-has-given-more-closure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/retracing-jays-steps-has-given-more-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preston return 'surreal' and 'special' - Alexander]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Preston North End boss Graham Alexander says he feels like he has come home after returning to his old club as manager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/preston-return-surreal-and-special-alexander/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/preston-return-surreal-and-special-alexander/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alexander return will 'tug at heartstrings']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ex-Preston player and coach Alan Kelly tells BBC Radio Lancashire there will be a emotional return to Deepdale for Graham Alexander and Chris Lucketti.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/alexander-return-will-tug-at-heartstrings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/alexander-return-will-tug-at-heartstrings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avanti West Coast services to be nationalised from March]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move is part of a plan to improve rail infrastructure, cut train delays and improve experiences for passengers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/avanti-west-coast-services-to-be-nationalised-from-march/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/avanti-west-coast-services-to-be-nationalised-from-march/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M65 toll idea not serious, says Reform councillor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council-run stretch of the M65, between Burnley and Colne, needs funds of &pound;15m for major repairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/m65-toll-idea-not-serious-says-reform-councillor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/m65-toll-idea-not-serious-says-reform-councillor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Homecoming' - why Alexander left Bradford for Preston]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Lancashire's Andy Bayes analyses why Graham Alexander has joined Preston North End and what he must do to succeed at Deepdale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/homecoming-why-alexander-left-bradford-for-preston/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/homecoming-why-alexander-left-bradford-for-preston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preston appoint Bradford boss Alexander]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston North End appoint Bradford City boss Graham Alexander as their new manager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/preston-appoint-bradford-boss-alexander/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/preston-appoint-bradford-boss-alexander/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three men arrested on suspicion of hare coursing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police officers seized dogs, a car and equipment after being called to Halsall over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/three-men-arrested-on-suspicion-of-hare-coursing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/three-men-arrested-on-suspicion-of-hare-coursing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Club gets new pitch as part of £3bn pipeline work]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council says the club can remain in the village while major tunnelling works takes place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/club-gets-new-pitch-as-part-of-3bn-pipeline-work/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/club-gets-new-pitch-as-part-of-3bn-pipeline-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nature spaces 'need to be next to where people live']]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners are pushing for more wildlife-rich green spaces to be created within urban communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/nature-spaces-need-to-be-next-to-where-people-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/nature-spaces-need-to-be-next-to-where-people-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utility firms under fire over pavement repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents say streets have been left with temporary-looking repairs instead of matching stone flags.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/utility-firms-under-fire-over-pavement-repairs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/utility-firms-under-fire-over-pavement-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Lancashire CEO Kenyon to lead review of club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incoming chief executive Richard Kenyon will lead a review of Lancashire's cricket operation and performance structure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/new-lancashire-ceo-kenyon-to-lead-review-of-club/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/new-lancashire-ceo-kenyon-to-lead-review-of-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New contractor signed for Blackpool court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool's news courthouse will be built at the junction of Devonshire Road and Talbot Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/new-contractor-signed-for-blackpool-court/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/new-contractor-signed-for-blackpool-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham draw with Lancashire to end season unbeaten]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham end their title-winning campaign in County Championship Division Two unbeaten, finishing the season with a draw against Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/durham-draw-with-lancashire-to-end-season-unbeaten/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/durham-draw-with-lancashire-to-end-season-unbeaten/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former addict now teaches at hub that turned his life around]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Gribbon is drawing on his own experiences to help others break free of dependency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/former-addict-now-teaches-at-hub-that-turned-his-life-around/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/former-addict-now-teaches-at-hub-that-turned-his-life-around/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longest serving magistrate retires after 49 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Goodhead was appointed nearly half a century ago as England's youngest magistrate when he was 25.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/longest-serving-magistrate-retires-after-49-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/longest-serving-magistrate-retires-after-49-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation fails to find what caused sinkholes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston City Council says surveys carried out with United Utilities have so far proved inclusive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/investigation-fails-to-find-what-caused-sinkholes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/investigation-fails-to-find-what-caused-sinkholes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Getting mayor in Lancashire a 'priority for PM']]></title><description><![CDATA[Devolution minister Jim McMahon has been speaking to council leaders in Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/getting-mayor-in-lancashire-a-priority-for-pm/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/getting-mayor-in-lancashire-a-priority-for-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Street renamed after Sir Ken Dodd]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adelaide St West is renamed Sir Ken Dodd Avenue as a lasting tribute to the late entertainer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/street-renamed-after-sir-ken-dodd/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/street-renamed-after-sir-ken-dodd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roads, buses and railways set for £643m upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The biggest share of the money, &pound;268m, will go towards road maintenance and improvements in Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/roads-buses-and-railways-set-for-643m-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/roads-buses-and-railways-set-for-643m-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What have we learned from the Championship so far?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we enter the three-week international break, BBC Sport looks back at the opening block of Championship fixtures to see what we have learned so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/what-have-we-learned-from-the-championship-so-far/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/what-have-we-learned-from-the-championship-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl, nine, wins national farming award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edie King was named Junior Young Handler of the Year at the Young British Farming Awards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/girl-nine-wins-national-farming-award/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/girl-nine-wins-national-farming-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trust leaves maternity support scheme after improvements]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust has left the national programme thanks to key improvements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/trust-leaves-maternity-support-scheme-after-improvements/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/trust-leaves-maternity-support-scheme-after-improvements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier League U21 sides blown away in EFL Trophy goal glut]]></title><description><![CDATA[League One and Two clubs thrash Premier League under-21 sides in the EFL Trophy group phase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/premier-league-u21-sides-blown-away-in-efl-trophy-goal-glut/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/premier-league-u21-sides-blown-away-in-efl-trophy-goal-glut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lopez ordered to defend world title v Catterall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Briton Jack Catterall is one step closer to a second world title shot, having lost his previous one in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lopez-ordered-to-defend-world-title-v-catterall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lopez-ordered-to-defend-world-title-v-catterall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Job losses as glass company enters administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clayton Glass is to close three sites, resulting in the redundancy of 189 workers in County Durham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/job-losses-as-glass-company-enters-administration/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/job-losses-as-glass-company-enters-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman's fears over forced sale of house to council]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman living in Revoe, Blackpool, says she does not believe she will be able to afford a new home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/womans-fears-over-forced-sale-of-house-to-council/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/womans-fears-over-forced-sale-of-house-to-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Academy plan' strike shuts schools for second day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff at a Catholic school in Preston speak out over their fears about joining an academy trust.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/academy-plan-strike-shuts-schools-for-second-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/academy-plan-strike-shuts-schools-for-second-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Radiographer who took sexual images of himself banned]]></title><description><![CDATA[William Smethurst took the photographs of himself while on duty at Blackpool Victoria Hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/radiographer-who-took-sexual-images-of-himself-banned/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/radiographer-who-took-sexual-images-of-himself-banned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montgomery receives first senior Scotland call-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers midfielder Kristi Montgomery receives his first call-up into the senior Scotland squad for their Nations League matches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/montgomery-receives-first-senior-scotland-call-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/montgomery-receives-first-senior-scotland-call-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's gone wrong at Lancashire?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire are set to end 2026 in the bottom two of Division Two, their lowest-ever finish in the County Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/whats-gone-wrong-at-lancashire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/whats-gone-wrong-at-lancashire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resort's free light festival celebrates 10th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The festival features ten debut artworks including world premieres one for each year of the event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/resorts-free-light-festival-celebrates-10th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/resorts-free-light-festival-celebrates-10th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family 'blown away' by support for tractor pull in memory of son]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rugby mums did the challenge in memory of a much loved Kirkby Lonsdale RUFC junior player.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/family-blown-away-by-support-for-tractor-pull-in-memory-of-son/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/family-blown-away-by-support-for-tractor-pull-in-memory-of-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health worker struck off after kissing colleague]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Spencer has been struck off for "crossing boundaries" with his female colleagues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/health-worker-struck-off-after-kissing-colleague/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/health-worker-struck-off-after-kissing-colleague/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancashire director of cricket Chilton to leave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire director of cricket Mark Chilton and women's director David Thorley are both to leave the county.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancashire-director-of-cricket-chilton-to-leave/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancashire-director-of-cricket-chilton-to-leave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southport killer accused of throwing boiling water mixed with sugar at prison officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Axel Rudakubana is accused of grievous bodily harm and two other assaults of prison officers while serving a life sentence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/southport-killer-accused-of-throwing-boiling-water-mixed-with-sugar-at-prison-officer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/southport-killer-accused-of-throwing-boiling-water-mixed-with-sugar-at-prison-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young Chef of the Year finalist inspired by dad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eno West aged 19 is a commis chef at the Michelin-starred Northcote in the Ribble Valley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/young-chef-of-the-year-finalist-inspired-by-dad/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/young-chef-of-the-year-finalist-inspired-by-dad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 12, who could not swim drowned after river current took hold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friends initially thought Junior Slater's cries for help were a joke, an inquest heard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/boy-12-who-could-not-swim-drowned-after-river-current-took-hold/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/boy-12-who-could-not-swim-drowned-after-river-current-took-hold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Bonkers' toll proposed for six-mile stretch of M65]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council-run stretch of the M65, between Burnley and Colne, needs funds of &pound;15m for major repairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bonkers-toll-proposed-for-six-mile-stretch-of-m65/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bonkers-toll-proposed-for-six-mile-stretch-of-m65/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mowbray relieved to have Rovers players returning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers boss Tony Mowbray says he finally has some choices to make with his team selection as players return from injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mowbray-relieved-to-have-rovers-players-returning/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mowbray-relieved-to-have-rovers-players-returning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Euell hoping to 'put things right' at Preston]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interim manager Jason Euell is "excited" to take charge of Preston against QPR on Saturday - their first game since the exit of previous boss Paul Heckingbottom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/euell-hoping-to-put-things-right-at-preston/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/euell-hoping-to-put-things-right-at-preston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramsey out for six weeks as Burnley face 'must-win game']]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley head coach Nicky Hayen confirms midfielder Aaron Ramsey will be sidelined for six weeks with a hamstring injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/ramsey-out-for-six-weeks-as-burnley-face-must-win-game/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/ramsey-out-for-six-weeks-as-burnley-face-must-win-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derby day deluge - five things to watch in the EFL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local rivalries, competitive cities, or simply a team named Derby coming to town - here are five things to look out for across the weekend in the EFL.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/derby-day-deluge-five-things-to-watch-in-the-efl/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/derby-day-deluge-five-things-to-watch-in-the-efl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flats to be demolished over fire safety fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The flats are empty and the dozens of social housing tenants who occupied them have been rehomed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/flats-to-be-demolished-over-fire-safety-fears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/flats-to-be-demolished-over-fire-safety-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum in hospice treated to brunch surprise from favourite cafe]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it became clear Jean was too ill to go to her favourite cafe, the cafe came to her instead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mum-in-hospice-treated-to-brunch-surprise-from-favourite-cafe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mum-in-hospice-treated-to-brunch-surprise-from-favourite-cafe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sand shortage 'could affect home building plans']]></title><description><![CDATA[A shortage of raw materials could mean more quarries need to be created, a report reveals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/sand-shortage-could-affect-home-building-plans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/sand-shortage-could-affect-home-building-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for onshore windfarm scaled back by a third]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developers say the changes to the Scout Moor II scheme follow feedback from residents and consultees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/plans-for-onshore-windfarm-scaled-back-by-a-third/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/plans-for-onshore-windfarm-scaled-back-by-a-third/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walker 'desperate' to end Burnley's winless woe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley defender Kyle Walker says he has "never wanted a victory as much" as against Derby County on Saturday, as Clarets aim to turn around their sorry start to the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/walker-desperate-to-end-burnleys-winless-woe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/walker-desperate-to-end-burnleys-winless-woe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council weighs into Falkland Islands row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley Council's leader is in a row with Reform over motions on topics that do not directly impact the town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/council-weighs-into-falkland-islands-row/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/council-weighs-into-falkland-islands-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI machine 'helps save 25 million Lego bricks']]></title><description><![CDATA[The automated technology can sort up to 100,000 pieces a day at a Lancashire mill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/ai-machine-helps-save-25-million-lego-bricks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/ai-machine-helps-save-25-million-lego-bricks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmer and sheepdog hoping for world trial success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Longton and his faithful border collie are aiming to win the World Sheepdog Trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/farmer-and-sheepdog-hoping-for-world-trial-success/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/farmer-and-sheepdog-hoping-for-world-trial-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police object to alcohol and music licence for swingers club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire Constabulary wants conditions imposed but the club's agent says this would cost thousands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/police-object-to-alcohol-and-music-licence-for-swingers-club/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/police-object-to-alcohol-and-music-licence-for-swingers-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[C-section delay did not cause high-risk baby's death - coroner]]></title><description><![CDATA[But hospital medics failed to recognise the danger baby Richard George Sajan was in, an inquest hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/c-section-delay-did-not-cause-high-risk-babys-death-coroner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/c-section-delay-did-not-cause-high-risk-babys-death-coroner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I shoplifted to fuel drug habit' says reformed thief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roxy, 46, began stealing items when she was in primary school and became a prolific shoplifter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-shoplifted-to-fuel-drug-habit-says-reformed-thief/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-shoplifted-to-fuel-drug-habit-says-reformed-thief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Discounted bus fare scheme extended to 1 January]]></title><description><![CDATA[It follows a government decision to lower the nationwide bus fare cap from &pound;3 to &pound;2 from 1 January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/discounted-bus-fare-scheme-extended-to-1-january/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/discounted-bus-fare-scheme-extended-to-1-january/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From best to worst: The case for Burnley's defence]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport compares Burnley's defensive struggles of 2026-27 with their last season in the Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/from-best-to-worst-the-case-for-burnleys-defence/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/from-best-to-worst-the-case-for-burnleys-defence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heckingbottom exit inevitable after months of decline]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Lancashire Andy Bayes reflects on Preston North End's decision to dismiss manager Paul Heckingbottom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/heckingbottom-exit-inevitable-after-months-of-decline/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/heckingbottom-exit-inevitable-after-months-of-decline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters complete 9/11 memorial stair climb in US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire firefighter Jamie Oldfield said the trip was both emotional and inspiring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/firefighters-complete-911-memorial-stair-climb-in-us/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/firefighters-complete-911-memorial-stair-climb-in-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Struggling Preston North End sack Heckingbottom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston North End sack Paul Heckingbottom after six defeats in seven league games left the Lilywhites second bottom of the Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/struggling-preston-north-end-sack-heckingbottom/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/struggling-preston-north-end-sack-heckingbottom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I thought I was going to die' - Burnley boss on sepsis scare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley manager Jackie Bachteler will be in the dugout at Turf Moor on Sunday for the first time - but nine months ago she was fighting for her life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-thought-i-was-going-to-die-burnley-boss-on-sepsis-scare/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/i-thought-i-was-going-to-die-burnley-boss-on-sepsis-scare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Essential' revamp at Grade II listed library]]></title><description><![CDATA[A temporary library opens while major work continues at Lancaster Central Library.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/essential-revamp-at-grade-ii-listed-library/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/essential-revamp-at-grade-ii-listed-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad who hates sand to take on Sahara trek]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Privett says he wants to support a charity that "is a lifeline to our family" as it cares for his son.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/dad-who-hates-sand-to-take-on-sahara-trek/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/dad-who-hates-sand-to-take-on-sahara-trek/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterpark makes a splash as it is named UK's best]]></title><description><![CDATA[The accolade comes during a year of investment and celebrates excellence across the industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/waterpark-makes-a-splash-as-it-is-named-uks-best/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/waterpark-makes-a-splash-as-it-is-named-uks-best/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple surprise wedding guests with mini steam train]]></title><description><![CDATA[The newlyweds say it is "bonkers" a TikTok video of the steam train ride has a million views.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/couple-surprise-wedding-guests-with-mini-steam-train/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/couple-surprise-wedding-guests-with-mini-steam-train/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council to target town's empty homes and hotels]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owners of empty properties in Blackpool could ultimately face compulsory purchase orders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/council-to-target-towns-empty-homes-and-hotels/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/council-to-target-towns-empty-homes-and-hotels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patients felt 'hopeless' on inadequate mental health ward]]></title><description><![CDATA[CQC inspectors found patients were only seeing their psychiatrists for 10 minutes a month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/patients-felt-hopeless-on-inadequate-mental-health-ward/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/patients-felt-hopeless-on-inadequate-mental-health-ward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Son charged with murdering parents appears in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yasin Leli, 46, is charged with two counts of murder after his parents, 80 and 78, were found stabbed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/son-charged-with-murdering-parents-appears-in-court/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/son-charged-with-murdering-parents-appears-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackpool Illuminations depot seeks lighting fix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool Council is looking to borrow &pound;90,000 to provide lighting for the Illuminations base.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackpool-illuminations-depot-seeks-lighting-fix/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackpool-illuminations-depot-seeks-lighting-fix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schoolgirl takes bee-saving campaign to Parliament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elouisa's petition attracted 40 signatures from her friends and teachers at her primary school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/schoolgirl-takes-bee-saving-campaign-to-parliament/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/schoolgirl-takes-bee-saving-campaign-to-parliament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seize 1,100 illegal e-bikes and e-scooters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers say some of the vehicles are linked to anti-social behaviour and are a top concern for residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/police-seize-1100-illegal-e-bikes-and-e-scooters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/police-seize-1100-illegal-e-bikes-and-e-scooters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guinness 'heist' CCTV footage of two men released]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 880 barrels of Guinness were stolen from a depot in Runcorn, Cheshire, on 31 August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/guinness-heist-cctv-footage-of-two-men-released/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/guinness-heist-cctv-footage-of-two-men-released/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[United Utilities fined £900k over sewage discharges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pipe collapse at Fleetwood Wastewater Treatment Works led to the sewage spillage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/united-utilities-fined-900k-over-sewage-discharges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/united-utilities-fined-900k-over-sewage-discharges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Balderson burst gives Lancashire edge over Glos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three wickets from George Balderson help Lancashire shade day one of their match with Gloucestershire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/balderson-burst-gives-lancashire-edge-over-glos/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/balderson-burst-gives-lancashire-edge-over-glos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple found dead in home were 'inseparable']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ismail Ahmed Leli, 80, and Fatima Leli,78, were described as &lsquo;devoted to one another&rsquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/couple-found-dead-in-home-were-inseparable/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/couple-found-dead-in-home-were-inseparable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mowbray aims to protect Blackburn's academy crop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn boss Tony Mowbray tells BBC Radio Lancashire he wants to protect teenage prospects in the "horrible" world of the Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mowbray-aims-to-protect-blackburns-academy-crop/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mowbray-aims-to-protect-blackburns-academy-crop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in intensive care in Turkey hospital after breaking neck on last day of holiday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will Ponter underwent a 13-hour emergency surgery, and doctors say he will be paralysed from the neck down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-in-intensive-care-in-turkey-hospital-after-breaking-neck-on-last-day-of-holiday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-in-intensive-care-in-turkey-hospital-after-breaking-neck-on-last-day-of-holiday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Impossible task' for Hayen but 'he's not helping himself']]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley fan Natalie Bromley thinks boss Nicky Hayen has "been handed the most impossible of tasks" but is not free from responsibility either.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/impossible-task-for-hayen-but-hes-not-helping-himself/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/impossible-task-for-hayen-but-hes-not-helping-himself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Fireworks Championship line-up unveiled]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual event held during the Blackpool Illuminations is set to start on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/world-fireworks-championship-line-up-unveiled/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/world-fireworks-championship-line-up-unveiled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unchipped cat crisis 'out of control' in resort]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joan Lamb says the microchip law is not being enforced, leading to a huge number of strays in Blackpool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/unchipped-cat-crisis-out-of-control-in-resort/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/unchipped-cat-crisis-out-of-control-in-resort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worrall out to make Wrexham point after Burnley exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deadline day Wrexham signing Joe Worall says opportunities were "scarce" at Burnley, as he prepares to welcome his former side to the Racecourse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/worrall-out-to-make-wrexham-point-after-burnley-exit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 06:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/worrall-out-to-make-wrexham-point-after-burnley-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman found dead in park pond]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police initially said death was being treated as "unexplained" and later said it was not suspicious.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/woman-found-dead-in-park-pond/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/woman-found-dead-in-park-pond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor first to defect from Reform to Labour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigel Swales says he has "growing concerns about Reform's ability to deliver at a local level".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/councillor-first-to-defect-from-reform-to-labour/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/councillor-first-to-defect-from-reform-to-labour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog fouling fine to double across Wyre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fixed penalty notices for dog fouling offences will increase from &pound;100 to &pound;250.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/dog-fouling-fine-to-double-across-wyre/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/dog-fouling-fine-to-double-across-wyre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Dream come true' as woman becomes steam train driver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steph Elwood hopes her success will inspire other women 'that the railway really is a place for them'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/dream-come-true-as-woman-becomes-steam-train-driver/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/dream-come-true-as-woman-becomes-steam-train-driver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 6, had 'racist word' written on forehead in park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say a racist word was written on his forehead and arm with a marker pen by two older children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/boy-6-had-racist-word-written-on-forehead-in-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/boy-6-had-racist-word-written-on-forehead-in-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The young creatives shining a light on Blackpool]]></title><description><![CDATA[These dancers, musicians and artists are determined to shape the seaside resort's future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/the-young-creatives-shining-a-light-on-blackpool/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/the-young-creatives-shining-a-light-on-blackpool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesex take control after Lancs batters struggle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middlesex take control of their Division Two game with Lancashire as 19 wickets fall and the visitors struggle with the bat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/middlesex-take-control-after-lancs-batters-struggle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/middlesex-take-control-after-lancs-batters-struggle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fylde sign Chesterfield's Butterfield on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[AFC Fylde sign midfielder Luke Butterfield on loan from League Two side Chesterfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fylde-sign-chesterfields-butterfield-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fylde-sign-chesterfields-butterfield-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council to review ferry deal before new funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire County Council had declined to increase funding for the Fleetwood to Knott End Ferry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/council-to-review-ferry-deal-before-new-funding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/council-to-review-ferry-deal-before-new-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family says man killed in train crash was 'centre of their world']]></title><description><![CDATA[Simon Gettings, 55, died when the van he was driving was hit by a train in Burscough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/family-says-man-killed-in-train-crash-was-centre-of-their-world/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/family-says-man-killed-in-train-crash-was-centre-of-their-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Children failed' after call for new school rejected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners are angry the nearest high school to a rapidly expanding part of Preston is three miles away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/children-failed-after-call-for-new-school-rejected/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/children-failed-after-call-for-new-school-rejected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memory man aims to learn Pi to 70,000 decimal places]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Morton says his mind thinking in terms of "mental pictures" will help his world record attempt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/memory-man-aims-to-learn-pi-to-70000-decimal-places/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/memory-man-aims-to-learn-pi-to-70000-decimal-places/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heritage trams return 'hopeful' for light trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool Transport hopes the heritage tram tours can return for October's Lightpool festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/heritage-trams-return-hopeful-for-light-trail/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/heritage-trams-return-hopeful-for-light-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town's rail link plans move a step closer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposed link would use the existing East Lancashire Railway route between Rawtenstall and Bury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/towns-rail-link-plans-move-a-step-closer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/towns-rail-link-plans-move-a-step-closer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fleetwood sign Brighton midfielder Robertson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fleetwood Town sign Brighton midfielder Josh Robertson on loan until 5 January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fleetwood-sign-brighton-midfielder-robertson/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fleetwood-sign-brighton-midfielder-robertson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn sign Modena right-back Beyuku]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers sign Modena right-back Gady Beyuku for an undisclosed fee on a "long-term" contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-sign-modena-right-back-beyuku/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-sign-modena-right-back-beyuku/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police to use facial recognition at Illuminations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Live facial recognition will be used for the first time at the Blackpool Illuminations switch-on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/police-to-use-facial-recognition-at-illuminations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/police-to-use-facial-recognition-at-illuminations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celtic's Japanese star Hatate heads to Burnley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley have signed Celtic's Reo Hatate for an undisclosed fee from the Scottish Premiership champions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/celtics-japanese-star-hatate-heads-to-burnley/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/celtics-japanese-star-hatate-heads-to-burnley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnley sign forward Ramazani and defender Igor Julio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley sign Igor Julio on a permanent deal from Brighton and Leeds United forward Largie Ramazani on loan for the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/burnley-sign-forward-ramazani-and-defender-igor-julio/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/burnley-sign-forward-ramazani-and-defender-igor-julio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seal pup that got 'a little lost' rescued from beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The young common seal was found at St Annes in Lancashire at the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/seal-pup-that-got-a-little-lost-rescued-from-beach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/seal-pup-that-got-a-little-lost-rescued-from-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen e-motorbike rider seriously hurt in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 19-year-old is seriously injured in a collision between an e-motorbike and a car in Ribbleton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/teen-e-motorbike-rider-seriously-hurt-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/teen-e-motorbike-rider-seriously-hurt-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Discovery of skulls reveals 6,000-year-old mystery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Human skulls found during a Victorian dock excavation reveal a story spanning thousands of years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/discovery-of-skulls-reveals-6000-year-old-mystery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/discovery-of-skulls-reveals-6000-year-old-mystery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grandfather dies months after confronting burglars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gordon Nicholass, 85, was the victim of a burglary at his home, say Lancashire Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/grandfather-dies-months-after-confronting-burglars/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/grandfather-dies-months-after-confronting-burglars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum says family 'lucky to be alive' after train crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Transport Police say a man who was in a van died at the sceneon Saturday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mum-says-family-lucky-to-be-alive-after-train-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mum-says-family-lucky-to-be-alive-after-train-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man's 20-year credit nightmare over identity mix-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carl Williamson has received thousands of letters about debts linked to someone with the same name.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mans-20-year-credit-nightmare-over-identity-mix-up/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mans-20-year-credit-nightmare-over-identity-mix-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former BBC journalist swaps newsroom for train cab]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former BBC newsreader Alex Worsick says becoming a train driver at the age of 47 has been a great fit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/former-bbc-journalist-swaps-newsroom-for-train-cab/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/former-bbc-journalist-swaps-newsroom-for-train-cab/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soapbox challenge sees thousands descend on town]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Amazing Accrington Soapbox Challenge saw a range of carts competing in the film-themed race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/soapbox-challenge-sees-thousands-descend-on-town/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/soapbox-challenge-sees-thousands-descend-on-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southport Air Show 2026: All you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual air pageant runs 10:00 BST to 17:00 each day subject to weather conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/southport-air-show-2026-all-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/southport-air-show-2026-all-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why one of sport's most iconic images resonates 70 years on]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 1956 a football photographer captured a moment in time that is still adored 70 years later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/why-one-of-sports-most-iconic-images-resonates-70-years-on/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/why-one-of-sports-most-iconic-images-resonates-70-years-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Stinky' landfill to be sealed 'within days']]></title><description><![CDATA[Transwaste says "excellent progress" has been made and work on a permanent covering "are 99% complete".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/stinky-landfill-to-be-sealed-within-days/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/stinky-landfill-to-be-sealed-within-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatboy Slim to headline Lytham Festival in 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[The electronic music artist will join Robbie Williams as a headline act at the festival next July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fatboy-slim-to-headline-lytham-festival-in-2027/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fatboy-slim-to-headline-lytham-festival-in-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tower Ballroom to host illuminations watch party]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time, people can watch the Illuminations switch-on concert from the Tower Ballroom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/tower-ballroom-to-host-illuminations-watch-party/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/tower-ballroom-to-host-illuminations-watch-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency care improving at Blackpool hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bosses welcomed "recognition of the significant progress" they had strived to make.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/emergency-care-improving-at-blackpool-hospital/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/emergency-care-improving-at-blackpool-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents find 'huge' rats near to flats site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laura Smith says she had buy rat traps after she found a "huge" rat in the kitchen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/residents-find-huge-rats-near-to-flats-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/residents-find-huge-rats-near-to-flats-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burst pipe floods restaurant for second time]]></title><description><![CDATA[United Utilities apologises after a Scarisbrick restaurant, which was flooded in 2023, is deluged again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/burst-pipe-floods-restaurant-for-second-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/burst-pipe-floods-restaurant-for-second-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancs' kids can benefit from struggles - Bohannon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stand-in captain Josh Bohannon hopes that Lancashire's younger players can learn from the team's struggles in the County Championship this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancs-kids-can-benefit-from-struggles-bohannon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancs-kids-can-benefit-from-struggles-bohannon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montenegro forward Osmajic leaves Preston for Genoa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Controversial Montenegro forward Milutin Osmajic joins Genoa after three seasons with Preston North End.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/montenegro-forward-osmajic-leaves-preston-for-genoa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/montenegro-forward-osmajic-leaves-preston-for-genoa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[River recovery brings hope for Atlantic salmon]]></title><description><![CDATA[After years of conservation work, Atlantic salmon numbers are rising in the Ribble and its tributaries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/river-recovery-brings-hope-for-atlantic-salmon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/river-recovery-brings-hope-for-atlantic-salmon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police probe M6 wrong way driving incidents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some motorists drove the wrong way up a slip road on the M6 to avoid a crash, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/police-probe-m6-wrong-way-driving-incidents/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/police-probe-m6-wrong-way-driving-incidents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decision due on church mental health centre plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[A plan to turn a Blackpool church into a mental health facility looks set to be rejected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/decision-due-on-church-mental-health-centre-plan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/decision-due-on-church-mental-health-centre-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cross bay walks threatened by 'tractor vandals']]></title><description><![CDATA[Vandals have targeted tractors used carry tired walkers or rescue anyone stuck in shifting quicksand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/cross-bay-walks-threatened-by-tractor-vandals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/cross-bay-walks-threatened-by-tractor-vandals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor found not guilty of raping child]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashley Sorenson, a Wyre councillor, is acquitted of rape and sexual assault charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/councillor-found-not-guilty-of-raping-child/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/councillor-found-not-guilty-of-raping-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How heritage cash has saved landmark buildings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Funding from Historic England has helped secure the future of three sites in the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/how-heritage-cash-has-saved-landmark-buildings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/how-heritage-cash-has-saved-landmark-buildings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two women arrested in Blackburn over boy's window fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The women, aged 19 and 20, were arrested in Blackburn as the boy remains critically ill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/two-women-arrested-in-blackburn-over-boys-window-fall/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/two-women-arrested-in-blackburn-over-boys-window-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad with terminal cancer determined to walk daughter down aisle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jason Walker, 57, from Lancashire, is taking part in a clinical trial at the Christie in Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/dad-with-terminal-cancer-determined-to-walk-daughter-down-aisle/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/dad-with-terminal-cancer-determined-to-walk-daughter-down-aisle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['How an app helped me retrieve my stolen &pound;40k car']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jacinta Bathalda says she was horrified to see her car get stolen but was determined to get it back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/how-an-app-helped-me-retrieve-my-stolen-pound40k-car/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/how-an-app-helped-me-retrieve-my-stolen-pound40k-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women injured in detached caravan crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man from Rotherham was arrested and has been released on bail pending further inquiries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/women-injured-in-detached-caravan-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/women-injured-in-detached-caravan-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Being on the Sewing Bee 'a dream come true']]></title><description><![CDATA[Adele Burn says the Sewing Bee experience "was just absolutely fantastic".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/being-on-the-sewing-bee-a-dream-come-true/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/being-on-the-sewing-bee-a-dream-come-true/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heart attack inspires man to run half marathon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Franklin, from Fleetwood, says he was fighting for his life after falling ill in the Caribbean.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/heart-attack-inspires-man-to-run-half-marathon/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/heart-attack-inspires-man-to-run-half-marathon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnley sign Feyenoord defender Ahmedhodzic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley sign Feyenoord defender Anel Ahmedhodzic for an undisclosed fee on a four-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/burnley-sign-feyenoord-defender-ahmedhodzic/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/burnley-sign-feyenoord-defender-ahmedhodzic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancs' Walkden takes debut wicket v Northants on rain-hit day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only 18 overs are possible on a rain-hit opening day between Lancashire and Northamptonshire in Division Two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancs-walkden-takes-debut-wicket-v-northants-on-rain-hit-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancs-walkden-takes-debut-wicket-v-northants-on-rain-hit-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Rovers winger Hedges reunited with Eustace at Derby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryan Hedges is reunited with John Eustace at Derby County after joining on a free transfer from Blackburn Rovers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/ex-rovers-winger-hedges-reunited-with-eustace-at-derby/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/ex-rovers-winger-hedges-reunited-with-eustace-at-derby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tour of Britain 'exciting and enjoyable' to watch live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents braved torrential downpours to cheer the Tour of Britain women's race in Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/tour-of-britain-exciting-and-enjoyable-to-watch-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/tour-of-britain-exciting-and-enjoyable-to-watch-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fleetwood's Thompson-Sommers out for four months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fleetwood Town's Kane Thompson-Sommers faces up to four months on the sidelines following surgery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fleetwoods-thompson-sommers-out-for-four-months/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fleetwoods-thompson-sommers-out-for-four-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen's family to help water safety lakes review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Safety measures at a tarn where a 17-year-old drowned will be reviewed, authorities say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/teens-family-to-help-water-safety-lakes-review/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/teens-family-to-help-water-safety-lakes-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tour of Britain inspiring more Muslim women to cycle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Spokes Sisters cycling group believes the Tour will inspire more Muslim women to take up the activity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/tour-of-britain-inspiring-more-muslim-women-to-cycle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/tour-of-britain-inspiring-more-muslim-women-to-cycle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tour of Britain women's cycling race 2026: Clitheroe to Blackpool]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stage two of the race will start in Clitheroe and finish in Blackpool on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/tour-of-britain-womens-cycling-race-2026-clitheroe-to-blackpool/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/tour-of-britain-womens-cycling-race-2026-clitheroe-to-blackpool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McCartney praises musician's songs after intimate gig]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emily Rhodes has spoken of the thrill of performing for Sir Paul McCartney and at a Peter Kay show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mccartney-praises-musicians-songs-after-intimate-gig/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mccartney-praises-musicians-songs-after-intimate-gig/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No ban on standing up while drinking, council says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The authority had been suggested to be one considering a ban on so-called vertical drinking.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/no-ban-on-standing-up-while-drinking-council-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/no-ban-on-standing-up-while-drinking-council-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prison nurse struck off over smuggling drugs into jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) heard Keira Burton had been jailed over drugs taken into HMP Preston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/prison-nurse-struck-off-over-smuggling-drugs-into-jail/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/prison-nurse-struck-off-over-smuggling-drugs-into-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We thought we were going to die in rhino attack']]></title><description><![CDATA[Zoe Farmer claims the attraction "washed their hands" over the families affected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/we-thought-we-were-going-to-die-in-rhino-attack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/we-thought-we-were-going-to-die-in-rhino-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stevenage sign Burnley striker Mellon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stevenage sign Burnley striker Michael Mellon for an undisclosed fee on a three-year contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/stevenage-sign-burnley-striker-mellon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/stevenage-sign-burnley-striker-mellon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC Fylde sign York midfielder Olley]]></title><description><![CDATA[AFC Fylde sign midfielder Greg Olley from League Two side York City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/afc-fylde-sign-york-midfielder-olley/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/afc-fylde-sign-york-midfielder-olley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted murder arrest after man stabbed in street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following an "altercation" involving three men one of them, aged in his 30s, was stabbed, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/attempted-murder-arrest-after-man-stabbed-in-street/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/attempted-murder-arrest-after-man-stabbed-in-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to build two new rides on pier thrown out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool Pier Company wants to build two new rides on South Pier which the council says are inappropriate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/plans-to-build-two-new-rides-on-pier-thrown-out/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/plans-to-build-two-new-rides-on-pier-thrown-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New recycling food caddies a 'magnet for maggots']]></title><description><![CDATA[Some residents say changes to recycling arrangements are causing issues with flies and odour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/new-recycling-food-caddies-a-magnet-for-maggots/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/new-recycling-food-caddies-a-magnet-for-maggots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Sleep deprived' residents demand action on late-night fireworks]]></title><description><![CDATA[People say fireworks and noisy cars are disrupting sleep as a petition passes 2,100 names.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/sleep-deprived-residents-demand-action-on-late-night-fireworks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/sleep-deprived-residents-demand-action-on-late-night-fireworks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A long time since I experienced that much joy']]></title><description><![CDATA[Fan writer Natalie Bromley reflects on Burnley's 2-2 draw with West Ham in the Championship season opener.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/a-long-time-since-i-experienced-that-much-joy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/a-long-time-since-i-experienced-that-much-joy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accrington's Sinclair faces surgery on ACL injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Midfielder Isaac Sinclair faces several months out after Accrington Stanley reveal he needs surgery on an ACL injury]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/accringtons-sinclair-faces-surgery-on-acl-injury/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/accringtons-sinclair-faces-surgery-on-acl-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl's cancer plea to PM after swimmer's tears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cancer patient Emilia says Scottish swimmer Archie Goodburn is very "brave".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/girls-cancer-plea-to-pm-after-swimmers-tears/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/girls-cancer-plea-to-pm-after-swimmers-tears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital emergency blood testing cover withdrawn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teams responsible for blood tests first walked out in June in a dispute over holiday pay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/hospital-emergency-blood-testing-cover-withdrawn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/hospital-emergency-blood-testing-cover-withdrawn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal sanctuary turning away 60 cats a week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vickie Blackburn, of Woodlands Animal Sanctuary, says the numberof cats is overwhelming.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/animal-sanctuary-turning-away-60-cats-a-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/animal-sanctuary-turning-away-60-cats-a-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sophie Lancaster charity still 'grieves' over murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sophie Lancaster and her boyfriend Robert Maltby were attacked by a gang of teens in a park in 2007.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/sophie-lancaster-charity-still-grieves-over-murder/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/sophie-lancaster-charity-still-grieves-over-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackpool Illuminations 2026: All you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual Blackpool Illuminations switch-on event will take place this year on 4 September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackpool-illuminations-2026-all-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackpool-illuminations-2026-all-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents of dead baby found near river identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police appealed for information after foetal remains were found in an area near the River Hodder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/parents-of-dead-baby-found-near-river-identified/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/parents-of-dead-baby-found-near-river-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police arrest alleged driver in 100mph stolen Amazon van pursuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A suspected thief is held after leading police on a 40-minute chase in a stolen Amazon van.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/police-arrest-alleged-driver-in-100mph-stolen-amazon-van-pursuit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/police-arrest-alleged-driver-in-100mph-stolen-amazon-van-pursuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Managers' union condemns hospital demotion plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Managerial staff at Blackpool Victoria Hospital may be moved to a lower pay grade to reduce costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/managers-union-condemns-hospital-demotion-plan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/managers-union-condemns-hospital-demotion-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vintage style returns for 1940s weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event relives the wartime era with a weekend of singing, historical vehicles and vintage traders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/vintage-style-returns-for-1940s-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/vintage-style-returns-for-1940s-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Pressure will follow him' - Rocky Flintoff faces up to tests ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[With one former England coach calling for Rocky Flintoff to be "fast-tracked" to international cricket, what should be next for the talented teenager?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/pressure-will-follow-him-rocky-flintoff-faces-up-to-tests-ahead/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/pressure-will-follow-him-rocky-flintoff-faces-up-to-tests-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hero son gave me a kidney and a new lease of life']]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Bond, from Preston, had a living donor kidney transplant after his son was found to be a match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/hero-son-gave-me-a-kidney-and-a-new-lease-of-life/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/hero-son-gave-me-a-kidney-and-a-new-lease-of-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twenty charged over £1m digger thefts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheshire Police said the investigation spanned 19 counties across England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/twenty-charged-over-1m-digger-thefts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/twenty-charged-over-1m-digger-thefts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schwarzenegger tells weightlifter, 88, 'keep pumping']]></title><description><![CDATA[Since the BBC shared video of Mick Wadge, 88, working out "it's blown up" online, his trainer says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/schwarzenegger-tells-weightlifter-88-keep-pumping/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/schwarzenegger-tells-weightlifter-88-keep-pumping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deaths of men found  in car 'not suspicious']]></title><description><![CDATA[Stuart Tallis and William Hutchinson's crashed car was hidden "in thick undergrowth", police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/deaths-of-men-found-in-car-not-suspicious/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/deaths-of-men-found-in-car-not-suspicious/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of residents oppose homes plan for village]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families in Mawdesley are worried about issues including congestion, flooding and a threat to wildlife.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/hundreds-of-residents-oppose-homes-plan-for-village/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/hundreds-of-residents-oppose-homes-plan-for-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four children rescued after being cut off by tide]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident highlights the danger of the sandbanks in Cleveleys, the RNLI says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/four-children-rescued-after-being-cut-off-by-tide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/four-children-rescued-after-being-cut-off-by-tide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One-Day Cup knockout stages set after dramatic day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicestershire, Lancashire, Nottinghamshire, Middlesex, Yorkshire &amp; Durham all qualify for the knockout stages of One-Day Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/one-day-cup-knockout-stages-set-after-dramatic-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/one-day-cup-knockout-stages-set-after-dramatic-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rocky Flintoff hits first professional century for Lancs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rocky Flintoff, the 18-year-old son of legendary former England all-rounder Andrew, hits his first professional century for Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/rocky-flintoff-hits-first-professional-century-for-lancs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/rocky-flintoff-hits-first-professional-century-for-lancs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum 'certain' son missing for 10 years 'is out there somewhere']]></title><description><![CDATA[Shane Graham, from St Annes, Lancashire, vanished 10 years ago without trace.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mum-certain-son-missing-for-10-years-is-out-there-somewhere/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mum-certain-son-missing-for-10-years-is-out-there-somewhere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walker targets instant Burnley top-flight return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley defender Kyle Walker warns his team-mates they cannot "have a hangover" as they target an immediate Premier League return.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/walker-targets-instant-burnley-top-flight-return/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/walker-targets-instant-burnley-top-flight-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southwood reunited with Evatt at Blackpool]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool sign goalkeeper Luke Southwood on a one-year deal with an option for a further 12 months from Bristol Rovers for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/southwood-reunited-with-evatt-at-blackpool/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/southwood-reunited-with-evatt-at-blackpool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancashire appoint Kenyon as new chief executive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire appoint Richard Kenyon as the club's new chief executive after he decides to resign from a similar position at Nottinghamshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancashire-appoint-kenyon-as-new-chief-executive/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancashire-appoint-kenyon-as-new-chief-executive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Vomitory' stairwell approved for Burnley FC stadium]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vomitory is the latest improvement planned for Turf Moor, which also includes new signage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/vomitory-stairwell-approved-for-burnley-fc-stadium/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/vomitory-stairwell-approved-for-burnley-fc-stadium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over £27,000 raised for charity at Lytham Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100,000 music fans descended on the Fylde coast for the annual five-day event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/over-27000-raised-for-charity-at-lytham-festival/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/over-27000-raised-for-charity-at-lytham-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derelict hospital to be replaced by community hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accrington Victoria Hospital will be demolished after it was closed in 2024 due to structural failure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/derelict-hospital-to-be-replaced-by-community-hub/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/derelict-hospital-to-be-replaced-by-community-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carabao Cup second-round draw details]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nottingham Forest will face Leeds in the Carabao Cup in the only all-Premier League tie in the second round of the competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/carabao-cup-second-round-draw-details/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/carabao-cup-second-round-draw-details/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 28, arrested on suspicion of attempted kidnap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have launched an investigation after reports a woman was asked to get into a vehicle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-28-arrested-on-suspicion-of-attempted-kidnap/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-28-arrested-on-suspicion-of-attempted-kidnap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackpool sign Munroe on loan from Middlesbrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool sign young defender Finley Munroe on a season-long loan deal from Championship club Middlesbrough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackpool-sign-munroe-on-loan-from-middlesbrough/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackpool-sign-munroe-on-loan-from-middlesbrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn sign midfielder Morsy on one-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers sign former Ipswich Town captain Sam Morsy as a free agent on a one-year contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-sign-midfielder-morsy-on-one-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-sign-midfielder-morsy-on-one-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solar eclipse: Where and when you can see it across North West England]]></title><description><![CDATA[The partial eclipse is expected to be the most extensive since 1999, astronomers say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/solar-eclipse-where-and-when-you-can-see-it-across-north-west-england/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/solar-eclipse-where-and-when-you-can-see-it-across-north-west-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New school uniform rules won't cut costs, says mum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michaela Wilson says she has "no idea why schools don't just sell iron-on branded badges".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/new-school-uniform-rules-wont-cut-costs-says-mum/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/new-school-uniform-rules-wont-cut-costs-says-mum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leicester sign goalkeeper Ravizzoli from Blackpool]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicester City sign Argentine goalkeeper Franco Ravizzoli from Blackpool on a three-year contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/leicester-sign-goalkeeper-ravizzoli-from-blackpool/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/leicester-sign-goalkeeper-ravizzoli-from-blackpool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Big decisions are on the horizon for Blackburn']]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Lancashire sports editor Andy Bayes reflects on the EFL Cup win at Burton and says big decisions are on the horizon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/big-decisions-are-on-the-horizon-for-blackburn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/big-decisions-are-on-the-horizon-for-blackburn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two eight-year-olds rescued from sea during air show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coastguards said it was lucky they were in the "right place at the right time" during the event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/two-eight-year-olds-rescued-from-sea-during-air-show/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/two-eight-year-olds-rescued-from-sea-during-air-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fighting fire with fire to put out moor blazes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A team in Lancashire is one of five around the country using fire to stop fire spreading.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fighting-fire-with-fire-to-put-out-moor-blazes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fighting-fire-with-fire-to-put-out-moor-blazes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman seeks stem cell donor match for 'second chance at life']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rafiya Sherin, 30, says she had never heard of the rare blood disorder before she was diagnosed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/woman-seeks-stem-cell-donor-match-for-second-chance-at-life/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/woman-seeks-stem-cell-donor-match-for-second-chance-at-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesex through as One-Day Cup nears tense finale]]></title><description><![CDATA[A day of unlikely One-Day Cup results includes defeats for the top three in Group A as Middlesex go through.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/middlesex-through-as-one-day-cup-nears-tense-finale/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/middlesex-through-as-one-day-cup-nears-tense-finale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Surviving cancer isn't the end of the story']]></title><description><![CDATA[An ovarian cancer survivor is backing Manchester Cancer Research Centre's study into new treatments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/surviving-cancer-isnt-the-end-of-the-story/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/surviving-cancer-isnt-the-end-of-the-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who did not think he would walk again runs 10km]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jake Waine, 29, was left paralysed down his left side after having a stroke in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-who-did-not-think-he-would-walk-again-runs-10km/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-who-did-not-think-he-would-walk-again-runs-10km/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigations continue to identify human remains]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bones were discovered in a cellar by builders at a terraced home in Lytham St Annes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/investigations-continue-to-identify-human-remains/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/investigations-continue-to-identify-human-remains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancashire beat Gloucestershire in One-Day Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset keep their hopes of qualifying for the latter stages of the One-Day Cup alive with a thumping victory over Surrey, thanks to a brilliant Tom Lammonby ton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancashire-beat-gloucestershire-in-one-day-cup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancashire-beat-gloucestershire-in-one-day-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preston loan Burgzorg for the season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston North End secure a season-long loan of forward Delano Burgzorg from Middlesbrough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/preston-loan-burgzorg-for-the-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/preston-loan-burgzorg-for-the-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venky's 'want to help' with signings says Mowbray]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn manager Tony Mowbray says the club's owner indicate they are willing to consider investing in a "magic dust" signing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/venkys-want-to-help-with-signings-says-mowbray/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/venkys-want-to-help-with-signings-says-mowbray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The National League returns - how can it live up to the drama of 2025-26?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National League kicks off on Saturday with a lot to live up to following the most dramatic end to the 2025-26 campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/the-national-league-returns-how-can-it-live-up-to-the-drama-of-2025-26/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/the-national-league-returns-how-can-it-live-up-to-the-drama-of-2025-26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeal to trace rare 'made in Lancashire' housecoat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The museum wants to trace one of only two housecoats made by Preston-based Horrockses Fashions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/appeal-to-trace-rare-made-in-lancashire-housecoat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/appeal-to-trace-rare-made-in-lancashire-housecoat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackpool Air Show 2026: All you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blackpool Air Show takes place this weekend with thousands of people expected at the free event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackpool-air-show-2026-all-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackpool-air-show-2026-all-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of rail passengers hit by power failure disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[An outage in Manchester caused delays and cancellations, with services expected to be affected throughout the evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/thousands-of-rail-passengers-hit-by-power-failure-disruption/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/thousands-of-rail-passengers-hit-by-power-failure-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackpool Illuminations 'a celebration' designer says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen says the 2026 Blackpool Illuminations display "feels very reinvigorated".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackpool-illuminations-a-celebration-designer-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackpool-illuminations-a-celebration-designer-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancaster Canal boaters frustrated by water shortage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boat owner Mark Sadler says sections of Lancaster Canal cannot be used "because it's just too shallow".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancaster-canal-boaters-frustrated-by-water-shortage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancaster-canal-boaters-frustrated-by-water-shortage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancashire bring in Pakistan spinner Noman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire sign Pakistan spinner Noman Ali for the final six games of the County Championship season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancashire-bring-in-pakistan-spinner-noman/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancashire-bring-in-pakistan-spinner-noman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers turning to vending machines for 24/7 boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers are installing vending machines to sell milk, meat and ice cream directly to the public 24/7.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/farmers-turning-to-vending-machines-for-247-boost/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/farmers-turning-to-vending-machines-for-247-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Punk rock festival celebrates double milestone]]></title><description><![CDATA[The festival is 30 years old this year as the music genre marks its golden jubilee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/punk-rock-festival-celebrates-double-milestone/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/punk-rock-festival-celebrates-double-milestone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families heartbroken after men found dead 10 days after crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stuart Tallis and William Hutchinson's crashed car was "hidden from view, in thick undergrowth", police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/families-heartbroken-after-men-found-dead-10-days-after-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/families-heartbroken-after-men-found-dead-10-days-after-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnley bring in experienced goalkeeper Amos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley sign veteran goalkeeper Ben Amos on a one-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/burnley-bring-in-experienced-goalkeeper-amos/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/burnley-bring-in-experienced-goalkeeper-amos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wheelchair user delighted to 'get her freedom back' after council u-turn on lift]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council tell wheelchair user it will pay for long term service of an outdoor lift after her plight was mentioned in parliament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/wheelchair-user-delighted-to-get-her-freedom-back-after-council-u-turn-on-lift/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/wheelchair-user-delighted-to-get-her-freedom-back-after-council-u-turn-on-lift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My pregnant partner's killer should not be up for early release']]></title><description><![CDATA[Calvin Buckley says the man who killed his wife in a car crash shouldn't be eligible for early release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/my-pregnant-partners-killer-should-not-be-up-for-early-release/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/my-pregnant-partners-killer-should-not-be-up-for-early-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comedian Jimmy Cricket dies aged 80]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a statement, Cricket's family says he spent his last few days surrounded by love, laughter and songs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/comedian-jimmy-cricket-dies-aged-80/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/comedian-jimmy-cricket-dies-aged-80/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cancer centre could lose support staff in funding shake-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patients described the prospect of losing staff from the centre in Southport as "horrendous".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/cancer-centre-could-lose-support-staff-in-funding-shake-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/cancer-centre-could-lose-support-staff-in-funding-shake-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crackdown call on Blackpool camper vans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents say they are unhappy about blocked sea views and reported some occupants appeared to be living in the vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/crackdown-call-on-blackpool-camper-vans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/crackdown-call-on-blackpool-camper-vans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Listen to Blackpool defender Williams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defender Jordan Williams speaks to BBC Radio Lancashire, following his loan from Portsmouth to Blackpool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/listen-to-blackpool-defender-williams/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/listen-to-blackpool-defender-williams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whiteman 'crossed line' in Wrexham move saga - Heckingbottom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston skipper Ben Whiteman tells boss Paul Heckingbottom he "has played his last game" for the club amid interest from Wrexham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/whiteman-crossed-line-in-wrexham-move-saga-heckingbottom/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/whiteman-crossed-line-in-wrexham-move-saga-heckingbottom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fraudster who fled to Tenerife sentenced further]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fugitive fraudster Pamela Gwinnett was detained on her arrival at Manchester Airport last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fraudster-who-fled-to-tenerife-sentenced-further/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fraudster-who-fled-to-tenerife-sentenced-further/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search dog retires after 'outstanding service']]></title><description><![CDATA[Davey joined Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service and became a "highly skilled" urban search and rescue dog.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/search-dog-retires-after-outstanding-service/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/search-dog-retires-after-outstanding-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fast-track plan for ex-prisoners' home thrown out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn with Darwen Council says the MoJ will now have to submit a full planning application.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fast-track-plan-for-ex-prisoners-home-thrown-out/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fast-track-plan-for-ex-prisoners-home-thrown-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor breached standards with Facebook posts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputy leader councillor Melissa Fisher said claims made by David Heap caused her "considerable stress".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/councillor-breached-standards-with-facebook-posts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/councillor-breached-standards-with-facebook-posts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northants beat Lancashire in One-Day Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emilio Gay hits an unbeaten century for Durham in the One-Day Cup, while wins for Leicestershire and Middlesex take them top of their groups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/northants-beat-lancashire-in-one-day-cup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/northants-beat-lancashire-in-one-day-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County cricket's newest arena will 'grow the game']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire County Cricket Club's new second ground is the first new venue to open in 25 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/county-crickets-newest-arena-will-grow-the-game/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 08:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/county-crickets-newest-arena-will-grow-the-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Washington to Obama - the presidents with North West links]]></title><description><![CDATA[Which former US presidents have family links to the north-west of England?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/from-washington-to-obama-the-presidents-with-north-west-links/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/from-washington-to-obama-the-presidents-with-north-west-links/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police find missing 'contagious' man after hunt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers trace Dean Hesketh, 51, who was last seen leaving Royal Preston Hospital on 28 July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/police-find-missing-contagious-man-after-hunt/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/police-find-missing-contagious-man-after-hunt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First African Lion cubs born at zoo since 2015]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool Zoo is "absolutely delighted" at the birth of three "vulnerable" African lion cubs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/first-african-lion-cubs-born-at-zoo-since-2015/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/first-african-lion-cubs-born-at-zoo-since-2015/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anger at rubbish-filled wagon left deserted for months]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wagon appears to be so full of debris it is bulging to one side and spilling on to a footpath.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/anger-at-rubbish-filled-wagon-left-deserted-for-months/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/anger-at-rubbish-filled-wagon-left-deserted-for-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fleetwood bolster defence with Dempsey loan move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fleetwood Town sign 21-year-old Republic of Ireland age group international Jesse Dempsey on a season-long loan from Waterford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fleetwood-bolster-defence-with-dempsey-loan-move/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fleetwood-bolster-defence-with-dempsey-loan-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Betfred to axe 600 jobs and close 132 stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bookmakers says it had 'no choice' after rises in gambling tax, national insurance and wages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/betfred-to-axe-600-jobs-and-close-132-stores/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/betfred-to-axe-600-jobs-and-close-132-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fraudster who fled to Tenerife arrested at airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pamela Gwinnett is extradited back to the UK after she conned a vulnerable pensioner out of &pound;300k.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fraudster-who-fled-to-tenerife-arrested-at-airport/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fraudster-who-fled-to-tenerife-arrested-at-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with raping two teenage girls]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Peters, of no fixed address, is charged with two offences of rape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-charged-with-raping-two-teenage-girls/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-charged-with-raping-two-teenage-girls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shetty helps Lancs to One-Day Cup win over Notts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire beat Notts Outlaws by 31 runs to go top of Group A in the One-Day Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/shetty-helps-lancs-to-one-day-cup-win-over-notts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/shetty-helps-lancs-to-one-day-cup-win-over-notts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man blew up house thinking he was cut out of will]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darren Davies, believed he did not stand to inherit a share of his childhood home, a court heard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-blew-up-house-thinking-he-was-cut-out-of-will/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-blew-up-house-thinking-he-was-cut-out-of-will/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran striker Barnes extends Burnley contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley striker Ashley Barnes signs a new one-year contract and will move on to the club's coaching staff at the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/veteran-striker-barnes-extends-burnley-contract/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/veteran-striker-barnes-extends-burnley-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackpool struggles have reignited hunger - Evatt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool's humbling struggles in League One last season have reignited a hunger in his squad, boss Ian Evatt has said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackpool-struggles-have-reignited-hunger-evatt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackpool-struggles-have-reignited-hunger-evatt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnley winger Koleosho joins Paris FC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Italy winger Luca Koleosho leaves Turf Moor to sign for Ligue 1 club Paris FC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/burnley-winger-koleosho-joins-paris-fc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/burnley-winger-koleosho-joins-paris-fc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch BBC Radio Lancashire in-depth Evatt interview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch BBC Radio Lancashire's special broadcast as Blackpool boss Ian Evatt joined the team for an in-depth interview leading into the new season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/watch-bbc-radio-lancashire-in-depth-evatt-interview/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/watch-bbc-radio-lancashire-in-depth-evatt-interview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Son denies murdering father at family farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Olverson, 31, denies the murder and manslaughter of his 75-year-old father Thomas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/son-denies-murdering-father-at-family-farm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/son-denies-murdering-father-at-family-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pompey defender Williams joins Blackpool on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool sign Portsmouth defender Jordan Williams on a season-long loan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/pompey-defender-williams-joins-blackpool-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/pompey-defender-williams-joins-blackpool-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackburn sign Stockport winger Fevrier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers sign Stockport County winger Jayden Fevrier for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-sign-stockport-winger-fevrier/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackburn-sign-stockport-winger-fevrier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preston &amp; Birmingham - Barcelona's unlikely UK camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barcelona will be training at St George's Park this week and taking on Championship sides Birmingham City and Preston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/preston-amp-birmingham-barcelonas-unlikely-uk-camp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/preston-amp-birmingham-barcelonas-unlikely-uk-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AIG Women's Open: Royal Lytham &amp; St Annes]]></title><description><![CDATA[All you need to know about the 50th Women's Open at Royal Lytham &amp; St Annes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/aig-womens-open-royal-lytham-amp-st-annes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/aig-womens-open-royal-lytham-amp-st-annes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Lancashireism an alternative to Manchesterism?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Reform county councillor argues that Manchesterism will not work in an area without a city at its heart.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/is-lancashireism-an-alternative-to-manchesterism/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/is-lancashireism-an-alternative-to-manchesterism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Notts stay unbeaten, Lancs win again in One-Day Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Notts Outlaws maintain a perfect start to their One-Day Cup campaign, while Lancashire post a second win in Group A.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/notts-stay-unbeaten-lancs-win-again-in-one-day-cup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/notts-stay-unbeaten-lancs-win-again-in-one-day-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funeral for '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/funeral-for-devoted-mum-killed-on-level-crossing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/funeral-for-devoted-mum-killed-on-level-crossing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teens urged 'tell us what you want' at youth hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young people are urged to tell the council what they want in a new youth centre in Bamber Bridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/teens-urged-tell-us-what-you-want-at-youth-hub/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/teens-urged-tell-us-what-you-want-at-youth-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnley sign French midfielder Raghouber]]></title><description><![CDATA[French midfielder Ugo Raghouber arrives at Burnley on a four-year contract from Lille.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/burnley-sign-french-midfielder-raghouber/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/burnley-sign-french-midfielder-raghouber/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fleetwood sign ex-Swindon defender Batty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fleetwood Town sign defender Jake Batty on a two-year deal after his release by Swindon Town earlier this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fleetwood-sign-ex-swindon-defender-batty/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fleetwood-sign-ex-swindon-defender-batty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fleetwood defender Mullarkey joins Carlisle on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fleetwood Town defender Toby Mullarkey completes a half-season loan move to Carlisle United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fleetwood-defender-mullarkey-joins-carlisle-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fleetwood-defender-mullarkey-joins-carlisle-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children's services show significant improvement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parts of Blackpool Council's children's services have shown significant improvement, according to Ofsted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/childrens-services-show-significant-improvement-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/childrens-services-show-significant-improvement-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mystery over cat's 'shameless' food stealing spree]]></title><description><![CDATA[Murt's owner Meaghan says she has no idea where the well-fed feline is taking the food from.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mystery-over-cats-shameless-food-stealing-spree/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/mystery-over-cats-shameless-food-stealing-spree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackpool Tower lights up for murdered Preston Davey]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 13-month old died three years ago after months of physical, sexual and emotional abuse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackpool-tower-lights-up-for-murdered-preston-davey/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/blackpool-tower-lights-up-for-murdered-preston-davey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man questioned over mum-of-two's  'unexplained' death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hannah Fry became unwell after police attended an address in Longridge, Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-questioned-over-mum-of-twos-unexplained-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/man-questioned-over-mum-of-twos-unexplained-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Stinky' landfill notice withdrawn after work to cut smells]]></title><description><![CDATA[The regulator says unpleasant odours should have reduced, but permanent work continues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/stinky-landfill-notice-withdrawn-after-work-to-cut-smells/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/stinky-landfill-notice-withdrawn-after-work-to-cut-smells/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bid to turn ex-KFC into 'Chicken Empathy Museum']]></title><description><![CDATA[The animal rights group say visitors could learn about chickens' intelligence and emotional lives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bid-to-turn-ex-kfc-into-chicken-empathy-museum/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/bid-to-turn-ex-kfc-into-chicken-empathy-museum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upset over changes to community transport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Users of community transport say changes to the service in their area mean it is no longer sutiable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/upset-over-changes-to-community-transport/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/upset-over-changes-to-community-transport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancashire beat Leicestershire in One-Day Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middlesex and holders Worcestershire achieve contrasting wins to extend their perfect starts to this year's One-Day Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancashire-beat-leicestershire-in-one-day-cup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/lancashire-beat-leicestershire-in-one-day-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M6 resurfacing work to cause month of disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resurfacing work on the M6 junction 31A northbound near Preston starts overnight on 26 July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/m6-resurfacing-work-to-cause-month-of-disruption/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/m6-resurfacing-work-to-cause-month-of-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fylde sign ex-Woking full-back Drewe]]></title><description><![CDATA[National League newcomers AFC Fylde sign former Woking full-back Aaron Drewe on a one-year contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fylde-sign-ex-woking-full-back-drewe/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/fylde-sign-ex-woking-full-back-drewe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free Bowie concert celebrates resort's culture bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[KT Tunstall and Jack Savoretti are headlining a free concert in Blackpool celebrating David Bowie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/free-bowie-concert-celebrates-resorts-culture-bid/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/free-bowie-concert-celebrates-resorts-culture-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We might as well not bother growing things']]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers in the north-west of England warn extreme weather conditions are causing significant problems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/we-might-as-well-not-bother-growing-things/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/we-might-as-well-not-bother-growing-things/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnley's Luis could leave club, says Hayen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley boss Nicky Hayen says Florentino Luis has not explicitly told him that he wishes to leave the club but conceded that the midfielder could depart this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/burnleys-luis-could-leave-club-says-hayen/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/burnleys-luis-could-leave-club-says-hayen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine men in court over historical child sexual exploitation offences]]></title><description><![CDATA[The men are charged with a total of 41 historical sexual offences, relating to eight victims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/nine-men-in-court-over-historical-child-sexual-exploitation-offences/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/nine-men-in-court-over-historical-child-sexual-exploitation-offences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preston Bus still to decide on Burnham's &pound;2 cap]]></title><description><![CDATA[The operator says it needs more details before deciding whether to join Andy Burnham's new scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/preston-bus-still-to-decide-on-burnhams-pound2-cap/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/preston-bus-still-to-decide-on-burnhams-pound2-cap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen arrested after 140mph motorway police pursuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police stopped the 19-year-old driver using a stinger device on the M65 near Blackburn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/teen-arrested-after-140mph-motorway-police-pursuit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/teen-arrested-after-140mph-motorway-police-pursuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The two days which could make or break Fury-Joshua]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport looks at how a proposed bout between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua hinges on a 24-hour-period between Friday and Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/the-two-days-which-could-make-or-break-fury-joshua/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/the-two-days-which-could-make-or-break-fury-joshua/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children clung for life to pier as tide rushed in]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pair meet the RNLI crew who saved their lives when a day at the seaside nearly ended in tragedy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/children-clung-for-life-to-pier-as-tide-rushed-in/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/children-clung-for-life-to-pier-as-tide-rushed-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southport killer Axel Rudakubana moved to psychiatric hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rudakubana was jailed for 52 years in 2025 for the murder of three young girls at a dance class.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/southport-killer-axel-rudakubana-moved-to-psychiatric-hospital/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/blackburn_with_darwen/southport-killer-axel-rudakubana-moved-to-psychiatric-hospital/</guid></item><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></channel></rss>