Blackburn, Darwen, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley news from the Lancashire Telegraph

Blackburn police officer who admitted having sex on duty found not guilty of misconduct

6:00am Wednesday 23rd July 2014

A POLICE officer who admitted having sex while on duty has been found not guilty of misconduct in a public office.

East Lancs dangerous dog owners urged to attend police ‘surgery’

5:00pm Tuesday 22nd July 2014

DOG owners who think their pets may be potentially ‘dangerous’ are being encouraged to attend a police ‘surgery’.

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Blackburn nursery boss demands action over hostel users shouting and swearing

6:00pm Tuesday 22nd July 2014

THE deaf and mute manager of a Blackburn nursery has called for action to tackle drunks fighting and swearing outside the nearby Salvation Army hostel.

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Hundreds left without power in Ribble Valley

6:00pm Tuesday 22nd July 2014

MORE than 500 people in the Ribble Valley have been left without power this afternoon following a fault.

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Mum-of-two suffers life-changing injuries after being hit by banned Blackburn driver

3:00pm Tuesday 22nd July 2014

A MOTHER suffered life-changing injuries after a disqualified driver crashed into her car as she was waiting to pull away from outside a post office.

Jayden Parkinson trial to resume later this week

4:00pm Tuesday 22nd July 2014

THE jury in the trial of a man accused of murdering ex-Pendle schoolgirl Jayden Parkinson was sent home yesterday and will resume deliberations on Thursday.

Tributes pour in for Burnley teen who died in road crash

3:00pm Tuesday 22nd July 2014

A TEENAGER who died in a road crash in Hapton has left a huge hole in the lives of everyone who knew her, according to her family.

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Lancashire police force gives value for money, according to report

1:00pm Tuesday 22nd July 2014

A REVIEW of the county’s policing has concluded that despite £54m of cuts and the loss of more than 600 officers, the force gives ‘outstanding’ value for money.

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I regret my actions, says sex case police officer

12:00pm Tuesday 22nd July 2014

A POLICE officer who allegedly ignored calls because he was having sex on duty has admitted ‘my career has come to an end’.

East Lancs youngsters risking lives in open water after reservoir death

12:00pm Tuesday 22nd July 2014

YOUNGSTERS are risking their lives diving into open water just weeks after an East Lancashire teenager died in a reservoir.

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QUIZ: How well do you know your town?

9:00am Tuesday 22nd July 2014

HOW many people in Blackburn have a degree? What proportion of people in Accrington are Christian? Take this quiz and test your knowledge of your area.

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Extra training bid to help end female genital mutilation

11:00am Tuesday 22nd July 2014

TEACHERS, doctors and social workers will be given extra training to help spot victims of female genital mutilation.

100-year-old East Lancashire cricket derby prank revived thanks to Facebook

9:12am Tuesday 22nd July 2014

A CENTURY-old cricketing tradition was brought back to life after the result of a match between two of the sport’s oldest rivals was painted for all to see.

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East Lancs GBH slab man jailed for six years

9:44am Tuesday 22nd July 2014

THE victim of a ‘ferocious’ revenge attack thought he was going to die when a Burnley man threatened to bring a paving slab crashing down on his head, a court heard.

NOISE NUISANCE: Council seizes music system from East Lancs woman

9:41am Tuesday 22nd July 2014

A 23-YEAR-old woman’s sound system has been confiscated after complaints from a neighbour.

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Cautious welcome for Milnshaw 100-homes bid

4:52pm Tuesday 22nd July 2014

PLANS to create almost 100 homes on former warehousing land in Milnshaw has been cautiously received by residents.

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Litter worry as Sudell bins cut down to size

5:00pm Tuesday 22nd July 2014

A COUNCILLOR has slammed the decision to replace large bins with smaller ones on streets in his area.

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Daring Ribble Valley pensioner aims to raise £5,000 with charity jump

4:50pm Tuesday 22nd July 2014

A PENSIONER is set to throw himself out of a plane at 13,000 feet, all in the name of charity.

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Accrington school hit twice by burglars

4:54pm Tuesday 22nd July 2014

A SCHOOL has been broken into twice in the last two weeks, prompting a call by the police for local residents help.

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East Lancs Asda stores to get lifesaving heart machines

4:44pm Tuesday 22nd July 2014

SUPERMARKETS will be kitted out with lifesaving cardiac machines for shoppers and staff to use in emergencies.

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East Lancs cadet’s royal honour

4:42pm Tuesday 22nd July 2014

A MARINE cadet was chosen by royal appointment for a special parade at Buckingham Palace.

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Plane enthusiasts given chance to fly fighter jet - on their phone

4:21pm Tuesday 22nd July 2014

ENTHUSIASTS have been given the chance to climb aboard a 1,500mph fighter jet built in East Lancashire - via an app on their phones.

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East Lancashire set to bathe in sunshine

4:20pm Tuesday 22nd July 2014

EAST Lancashire is expected to be bathed in warm sunshine this week.

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East Lancs foodbanks to provide a summer holiday lifeline

4:12pm Tuesday 22nd July 2014

SCHOOL summer holidays will leave many families across East Lancashire relying on foodbanks to feed their children, according to experts.

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Peace scarf set to go on display for Burnley vigil

4:10pm Tuesday 22nd July 2014

A PEACE scarf is set to go on public display as anti-nuclear campaigners stage their annual vigil in Burnley town centre.

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Lancashire police in action over bad driving

4:10pm Tuesday 22nd July 2014

LANCASHIRE Police has started a ‘week of action’ to combat anti-social driving in the Ribble Valley.

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Caring Blackburn father-of-two loses lifelong illness battle

5:00pm Monday 21st July 2014

A FATHER-of-two, described by his family as funny and caring, has lost his fight against bowel cancer, aged 31.

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Call for register to help protect stalkers’ victims

5:00pm Monday 21st July 2014

A CAMPAIGNER whose daughter was murdered by an abusive ex-boyfriend has called for a stalkers’ register where potential victims can check their partner’s history.

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Lancashire special constable sets up Polish Facebook group

4:00pm Monday 21st July 2014

A POLISH special constable has set up a police Facebook page aimed at people from his native country who live in Lancashire.

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Missing Great Harwood girl found safe and well

2:00pm Monday 21st July 2014

A TEENAGER from Great Harwood who went missing last week has been found.

Thousands enjoy Beatherder’s unique vibe

3:00pm Monday 21st July 2014

IF you’re able to catch a pagan wedding, witness bright young things dancing on old cars, and a Manchester icon belting out his version of Madonna’s Like A Virgin, Beatherder must be here again.

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New-look Todmorden tip closed after JCB digger causes damage

2:00pm Monday 21st July 2014

A RUBBISH tip which underwent a major refurbishment earlier this year had to be closed when a digger caused a large amount of damage.

East Lancs man threatened taxi driver with plank of wood over fare

1:00pm Monday 21st July 2014

A BUILDER who threatened a taxi driver with a piece of wood in a dispute over a fare could be facing jail.

Traffic chaos expected on M65

1:00pm Monday 21st July 2014

TRAFFIC chaos is expected on the M65 this week as work to improve safety barriers gets underway.

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Drunken lout spoils tragic Colne teenager's vigil

12:00pm Monday 21st July 2014

A DRUNKEN lout caused a disturbance and made threats at a reservoir vigil for a Colne teenager who had drowned there days before, a court heard.

Police hunting man who jumped into Leeds and Liverpool Canal

9:22am Monday 21st July 2014

POLICE are hunting a man who jumped into the Leeds and Liverpool Canal to escape arrest.

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Man found dead in Blackburn house

9:27am Monday 21st July 2014

A 32-YEAR-OLD man has been found dead in a house in Blackburn.

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UPDATE: Police concerns over missing four-year-old Blackburn boy

9:00am Monday 21st July 2014

POLICE are concerned about the safety of a four-year-old Blackburn boy, believed to be with his parents.

ONLINE CONDOLENCES: Leave your messages for Estelle Thompson

4:08pm Monday 21st July 2014

LEAVE your messages for Estelle Thompson and her family.

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Former Blackburn school pupil bringing comfort to families hit by war

11:35am Monday 21st July 2014

IN September 2011 Royal Marine Andrew Mills received a chilling phone call in the early hours of the morning, informing him that his services were needed to support a Blackburn mother whose only son had been killed in Afghanistan.

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Car overturns after two-car M65 smash

10:10am Monday 21st July 2014

A LANE was blocked on the M65 after two cars were involved in a collision.

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Hat-trick of success for Accrington nursery school

5:20pm Monday 21st July 2014

STAFF at an Accrington nursery school are celebrating after Ofsted labelled it ‘outstanding’ for the third time in a row.

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Ribble Valley pupils’ pride as they ‘adopt’ rare chicks

5:15pm Monday 21st July 2014

PUPILS from a rural Ribble Valley school have taken five rare hen harrier chicks under their wing.

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£5k loom band aid rolling into Palestine

4:58pm Monday 21st July 2014

A CHARITABLE initiative started by an East Lancashire schoolgirl has raised more than £5,000 for Palestinian children.

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East Lancs fundraisers launch new onesie charity walk

4:56pm Monday 21st July 2014

IT was a case of ‘onesie for the money, two for the show’ when hundreds of walkers paraded across East Lancashire in their favourite leisurewear.

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Darwen school gets 'good' Ofsted after difficult times

8:00pm Saturday 19th July 2014

A DARWEN school that has been through a rocky patch has been told it is ‘good’ by Ofsted inspectors.

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Chipping grandfather hopes crime novel will be a success

7:00pm Saturday 19th July 2014

AN author is hoping that his latest supernatural crime novel leaves bookworms bewitched.

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Food donations to Accrington community to mark end of Ramadhan

7:00pm Saturday 19th July 2014

HUNDREDS of people of all faiths are expected to come together to mark the end of Ramadhan in Accrington as local restaurants and takeaways donate food to the community.

Nurse cautioned for threatening to 'floor' patient at Blackburn A&E

5:00pm Saturday 19th July 2014

A NURSE who yelled 'If you cause a scene, I'll floor you' at a patient in a busy hospital waiting area has been let off with a caution.

Scared paramedics locked themselves in ambulance during Blackburn violence

4:00pm Saturday 19th July 2014

A 36-YEAR-OLD man assaulted a paramedic who had attended because he had passed out after drinking excessively.