Blackburn with Darwen news

• Naked man spotted taking a stroll along busy Preston New Road

  04-09-2018 14:01 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  POLICE were called after several sightings of a naked man taking a stroll in Mellor Brook yesterday morning.
  
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• Emergency doctors warn parents about 'deadly' children's Christmas toys

  23-12-2024 11:21 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Some toys contain water beads, coin batteries, button batteries or magnets which can prove deadly to children and vulnerable adults if swallowed.
  
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• Strictly winner Chris McCausland to deliver Channel 4 Christmas ableism message

  23-12-2024 11:18 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Comedian Chris McCausland will deliver Channel 4’s 2024 Alternative Christmas Message about ableism this year.
  
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• NHS urges Brits to watch for symptoms of fatal condition as cases hit record levels

  23-12-2024 11:17 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  The NHS has urged people to look for symptoms of dementia this Christmas after data revealed more people than ever have been diagnosed with the condition.
  
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• Call the Midwife two part Christmas Special: Full cast list and how to watch

  23-12-2024 11:16 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  BBC's Call the Midwife is airing a special two-part Christmas special for 2024, see the full cast list and how to watch.
  
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• Major bank warns over fraudsters this Christmas as millions lost last year

  23-12-2024 11:14 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Santander has issued a fraud warning to British customers this Christmas after millions of pounds were lost last year.
  
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• TV licence fee to increase this year - here's what you'll pay

  23-12-2024 11:12 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  The cost of a TV licence is to rise by £5 to £174.50 in April 2025. Here's who needs to have a licence, and the discounts available to different groups.
  
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• NSPCC calls for new volunteers in 2025 - how to help

  23-12-2024 10:35 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  The NSPCC is calling for new volunteers to help support its services in 2025.
  
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• Trains into and out of Blackburn cancelled this morning

  23-12-2024 08:59 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Trains into and out of Blackburn are cancelled this morning due to a fallen tree on the line at Langho.
  
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• Police recover quadbike following 'burglary' at farm

  23-12-2024 08:36 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police recovered a quadbike from a neighbouring county following reports of a burglary at a farm in Shawforth.
  
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• Takeaway 'with a difference' blocked due to town's high rate of obese kids

  23-12-2024 06:33 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  A pizza takeaway firm has seen its plans to expand into Bacup thwarted due to the town's high rate of obesity in its children.
  
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• Youngsters delight care home residents at Cards for Kindness festive fun session

  23-12-2024 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  “Sweet and talented” youngsters from Nelson put a smile on elderly care home residents' faces when they took part in a Cards for Kindness Christmas card-making session.
  
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• Woman held in psychiatric hospital charged with arson after 'self-immolation'

  23-12-2024 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  A patient at a Blackburn mental hospital has been charged after 'trying to set fire to herself' inside the ward, a year on from a similar death.
  
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• Town centre bar donates £3,500 to charities for Christmas

  23-12-2024 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  The money was donated by Blackburn’s most famous drag queens - Clitheroe Kate and Miss Marlene.
  
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• Three luxury homes on 'eyesore' land near Issa mansions approved

  23-12-2024 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Three ultra-modern luxury homes can now built on an 'eyesore' plot of land near and Issa family's new mansions.
  
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• 'Seeing kids dead with gunshot wounds is heartbreaking' - medic in Gaza for Christmas

  23-12-2024 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Dr Matt Newport volunteers with frontline medical aid charity UK-Med and has saved countless lives on four deployments to Gaza.
  
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• Sawmill worker's death not caused by wood dust exposure, inquest rules

  23-12-2024 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  The death of a former sawmill worker from Great Harwood was not caused by exposure to wood dust, a coroner has ruled.
  
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• Postman given £11K payout out after ‘years of dental pain and tooth loss'

  23-12-2024 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Postman given £11K payout out after ‘years of dental pain’ and tooth loss
  
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• Plans approved for change of use from bar to retail space

  23-12-2024 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Plans to change the use of a former bar in Clitheroe into retail space have been approved.
  
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• Mayoress attends primary school advent service

  23-12-2024 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Mayoress of Rossendale Judith Driver attended an advent service at St Veronica's Primary School in Helmshore.
  
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• Man secures full-time employment with help from borough's YES Hub

  23-12-2024 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Pendle man has secured full-time employment with help from the borough's YES Hub.
  
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• John Eustace reiterates Blackburn Rovers target with January transfer reminder

  23-12-2024 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Blackburn Rovers head coach reiterated the need for help in the market next month
  
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• Irish Dancer from East Lancs qualifies for world championships

  23-12-2024 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Irish Dancer Esther Smith is now looking forward to competing at international level after qualifying in the Northwest Regional Championships.
  
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• East Lancs businessman to feature on BBC Christmas special

  23-12-2024 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Blackburn businessman Lee Chambers will be on the Manchester Metropolitan University team for this year's Christmas University Challenge.
  
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• Cheers and tears as teacher shaves head in front of entire school to support grandson

  23-12-2024 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Accrington Academy’s Head of English, Lee Croniken, shaved his head in front of the entire school community for his grandson.
  
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• Can you still use a red passport for travelling in 2025? Rules to follow

  23-12-2024 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Do you still have a red passport? Here are the rules for using one in 2025 now that some Brits are using the new blue ones.
  
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• Bowker BMW and MINI donates more than 30 christmas gifts to the Wish Centre

  23-12-2024 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Bowker BMW and MINI in Blackburn have hosted a 'Gifting Tree' for the second consecutive year.
  
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• Bike track plan for East Lancs park splits opinion

  23-12-2024 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Plans for a cycle track in a Pendle park using Nelson Town Deal money have split opinion between young and old ­— and raised questions about who will pay  for future maintenance costs.
  
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• 'All I want for Christmas this year is a new heart'

  23-12-2024 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  A borough mum is urging people to talk more about organ donation to save lives - including her baby girl's who is waiting for a heart transplant
  
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• Vigil braves cold winter evening to honour memory of man killed in tragic crash

  22-12-2024 23:57 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  A vigil braved the cold winter winds to pay tribute to a much-loved man who died in a fatal lorry crash.
  
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