Blackburn with Darwen news

• Man wandering streets with machete said he bought it for gardening

  13-11-2024 05:56 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man caught by police walking through Nelson town centre with a machete tucked in his waistband said he had bought it to do some gardening.
  
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• Veteran reflects on epic 60 mile Remembrance hike across Rossendale

  14-11-2024 06:26 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
   A veteran from Rossendale has completed a 60-mile hike across the valley which visited 61 war memorials and ended on Armistice Day.
  
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• School's out for governor after over 30 years of 'tireless' service

  14-11-2024 06:08 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
   A school governor in Rossendale who has spent more than 30 years 'tirelessly championing' his school has stepped down.
  
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• Road on moors over Darwen is shut for phone mast works

  14-11-2024 06:03 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  The road over a popular hiking trail near Belmont is set to remain closed until the end of the month, a spokesperson has confirmed
  
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• "We're ecstatic" - East Lancs eateries win big at Good Food Awards

  14-11-2024 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Four East Lancashire restaurants have been named as some of the nation’s best eateries in this year’s Good Food Awards.
  
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• Two Rossendale students accepted onto Cambridge University programme

  14-11-2024 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School students have secured a place in a Cambridge University programme.
  
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• The lovely moment care home worker is handed prize in front of residents and staff

  14-11-2024 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  A care home team leader has won the Made in Bury Weekly £2,000 Draw
  
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• Secondary school where 'pupils are happy' and excelling after academy switch

  14-11-2024 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  An Accrington secondary school where ”pupils are happy" received a glowing Ofsted report following its conversion to an academy.
  
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• Scout group awarded 'the highest UK honour for voluntary service'

  14-11-2024 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  St George’s Mill Hill Scout Group in Blackburn has received 'the highest UK honour for voluntary service'.
  
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• Police Commissioner calls for government action to tackle retail crime

  14-11-2024 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Lancashire's Police and Crime Commissioner, Clive Grunshaw, has called for government action to tackle the retail crime 'epidemic.'
  
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• Paralympic gold medallist becomes trustee of armed forces charity

  14-11-2024 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Gold medal Paralympic Gregg Stevenson, from Foulridge, will take on the role of trustee at Walking With The Wounded (WWTW).
  
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• New store and gym announcements 'positive' for Blackburn

  14-11-2024 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  TJ Hughes and a mega 24-hour gym are coming to Blackburn in the new year.
  
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• New plans and images of Issa Bros controversial cemetery revealed

  14-11-2024 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Fresh images of plans for the controversial cemetery planned by the billionaire Issa brothers in Oswaldtwistle have been revealed.
  
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• Fewer people feeding ducks harmful bread at park thanks to creative and caring kids

  14-11-2024 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  A poster competition to support a “fragile ecosystem" in a Pendle park has resulted in significant change for the better.
  
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• Contractor completes demolition work on manufacturing site expansion

  14-11-2024 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  J Freeley has completed the groundwork for a Lancashire manufacturing site's 'multi-million-pound expansion.'
  
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• Care provider asking residents to spread Christmas cheer with hampers

  14-11-2024 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Lancashire care provider is asking East Lancs residents to share “the joy of giving” and make sure “nobody is forgotten” this Christmas through hampers.
  
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• Blackburn student awarded scholarship to study medicine

  14-11-2024 06:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Shiraaz Mizan, from Blackburn, has been awarded the Mackenzie Scholarship from the University of Central Lancashire's School of Medicine.
  
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• Trial of Burnley man accused of murdering wife hit by lengthy delay

  13-11-2024 20:11 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  The trial of a 26-year-old Burnley man who is accused of murdering a mum on Bradford street will not go ahead as planned next month.
  
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• Southport murders accused faces trial next year

  13-11-2024 19:40 via bbc.com
  
  Axel Rudakubana is charged with the murders of three young girls in Southport on 29 July.
  
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• 'Great feeling' - Baker hopes first Rovers goal is just the start

  13-11-2024 18:39 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Rovers midfielder Lewis Baker on getting off the mark at the weekend and why the Championship is a "roller-coaster"
  
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• Murder arrests after man stabbed to death at hotel

  13-11-2024 17:51 via bbc.com
  
  A 50-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman are held on suspicion of murdering Kevin Price, police say.
  
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• Blackburn's Amy disappoints MAFS viewers with 'brutal' vow renewal

  13-11-2024 17:47 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Married at First Sight’s UK series saw Amy Kenyon and Luke Debono meet for a vow renewal but Amy showed up in black and told him the marriage was "dead".
  
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• Paddy McGuinness goes silent live on radio and fights tears amid longest cycling day

  13-11-2024 17:11 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  TV and radio star Paddy McGuinness fell silent on the radio this afternoon as he continues his Ultra Endurance Cycle Challenge for BBC Children in Need.
  
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• Gareth Ainsworth back in management with League One Shrewsbury

  13-11-2024 16:18 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Gareth Ainsworth is back in management as he takes charge of League One side Shrewsbury Town
  
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• Shoplifter banned from entering Games and Boots stores

  13-11-2024 16:17 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Chris Costello Jr, 36, was given the CBO at Blackburn Magistrates Court earlier this month.
  
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• Jobs at risk as national chain with store in Clitheroe on brink of collapse

  13-11-2024 16:05 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jobs in Clitheroe could be at risk amid reports that national DIY retailer Homebase is on the brink of collapse.
  
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• Headteacher welcomes safer resurfaced road outside her school

  13-11-2024 16:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  An East Lancashire headteacher has praised the resurfacing with new safety features of a busy road outside her Accrington school.
  
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• 4 simple ways to save money on your energy bills this winter

  13-11-2024 15:35 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  As of October 1, the Ofgem Price Cap increased by 10 per cent, from £1,568 to £1,717 per year.
  
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• Have you found rats in your house or garden? What to do if you see rodents

  13-11-2024 15:17 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  If you have found rats in your house or garden, you might be wondering what to do and who to call.
  
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• Historic building frontage should be saved from demolition decide councillors

  13-11-2024 15:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  The frontage of a historic but empty Nelson town centre building should be saved from demolition, leading Pendle councillors have said.
  
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