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Backyards flooded by sewage in Lower Darwen
8:00am Thursday 9th July 2009
RAW sewage spilled into properties and near to a river after a drain flooded at the rear of houses in a storm.
Comments (1)An inspiring idea for Darwen youngsters
12:09pm Thursday 9th July 2009
A £450,000 bid has been made to raise the aspirations of Darwen’s most deprived youngsters.
Swine flu at 3 more East Lancashire schools
11:46am Thursday 9th July 2009
CASES of swine flu have been confirmed at three more East Lancashire schools.
Airwaves taken over by Darwen Vale pupils
1:10pm Thursday 9th July 2009
DARWEN Vale pupils have taken over the airwaves this week.
Tithebarn is ‘unrealistic’, says Blackburn with Darwen report
11:45am Thursday 9th July 2009
THE multi-million pound redevelopment of Preston is “unrealistic”, according to a scathing report prepared for Blackburn with Darwen Council bosses.
VIDEO: Day of action against East Lancashire's prolific burglars
9:10am Wednesday 8th July 2009
MORE than 60 police officers lined up outside Blackburn Town Hall before launching one of the biggest single-day operations the area has ever seen.
Seven cars scratched by vandals in Darwen
9:30am Wednesday 8th July 2009
DARWEN Police are appealing for information after a spate of attacks on vehicles left a bill totalling £2,000.
Glory for East Lancashire swamp soccer team
9:27am Wednesday 8th July 2009
THE idea of spending a sunny weekend caked in mud would be most people’s idea of hell, but not for nine East Lancashire residents.
East Lancashire BNP activists won't be charged over leaflets
10:00am Tuesday 7th July 2009
THREE British National Party activists arrested last year in connection with campaign leaflets have been released from police bail.
Veteran honoured by Darwen Blind Society
11:36am Tuesday 7th July 2009
THE longest serving member of Darwen Blind Society has celebrated 40 years’ service with a party in her honour.
Darwen Tower lights setback as just £300 raised so far
12:30pm Tuesday 7th July 2009
AN £80,000 plan to turn Jubilee Tower into a Blackpool-inspired landmark has failed to light up the imagination of the people of Darwen.
Drink-driving Darwen policeman ‘suffered work trauma’
11:42am Tuesday 7th July 2009
A POLICE officer was more than three times the legal drink-drive limit when he was stopped after another motorist reported his erratic driving.
Darwen parents petition for better play areas
11:37am Tuesday 7th July 2009
DARWEN parents have petitioned the council to provide better playground facilities for young children.
Planners to hear £700m Preston Tithebarn scheme debated
9:26am Tuesday 7th July 2009
A CONTROVERSIAL £700 million redevelopment of Preston will go before planners in the next week.
Readers highlight Blackburn with Darwen's worst sites for litter
6:00pm Monday 6th July 2009
THESE are Blackburn and Darwen’s worst litter grot-spots, according to Lancashire Telegraph readers.
Double wedding joy for East Lancashire family
8:00am Monday 6th July 2009
ONE of the happiest days of a mother's life is when her daughter gets married.
Rossendale and Darwen MP urges support for new writers
2:10pm Monday 6th July 2009
Rossendale and Darwen MP Janet Anderson has launched an Early Day Motion in the Commons urging support for new writing talent.
Woman freed from car after Darwen M65 smash
12:20pm Monday 6th July 2009
FIRE crews freed a woman from her vehicle after an accident on the M65.
Tourism in Darwen booming according to caravan site owner
10:00pm Sunday 5th July 2009
TOURISM is Darwen is booming, according to one caravan site owner who is looking to expand his buisness.
Blackburn with Darwen dad's champ on a mission to show fathers matter
10:00am Sunday 5th July 2009
BLACKBURN with Darwen Council has appointed a Dad's Champion to ensure father's voices are heard and to encourage the borough's dads to play a more active role in their child's life. We spoke to Tom Stannard.
Darwen Town Hall facelift gets green light
10:20am Saturday 4th July 2009
HOPES of a £250,000 revamp of Darwen Town Hall have been boosted after the scheme was given planning permission.
East Lancashire's long arm of the law through your letterbox
9:30am Saturday 4th July 2009
POLICE will be using the long arm of the law to tackle burglaries in East Lancashire.
East Lancashire family’s welcome for new medal
7:10pm Friday 3rd July 2009
A MEDAL to recognise the loss suffered by families of fallen servicemen and women has been welcomed by the family of soldier Private Jason Rawstron, who was killed in Afghanistan.
Market site agreed for Darwen war memorial
10:30am Friday 3rd July 2009
PLANS for a memorial plaque for Darwen’s war victims have been revived and a town centre site chosen.
Half of Blackburn with Darwen youngsters don't wear seatbelts
9:04am Friday 3rd July 2009
PARENTS have come under heavy fire after it was revealed that more than half of children in Blackburn with Darwen are not wearing seatbelts in cars.
Something's cooking for Darwen chef Lee
11:05am Friday 3rd July 2009
YOUNG chef Lee Browne has won an apprentice of the year award – and he’s “absolutely chuffed”.
Mistaken drugs raid left Darwen man's door destroyed
5:25pm Thursday 2nd July 2009
A MAN has hit out after police officers targeted his house during a drugs raid by mistake.
Overgrown grass cleared in Darwen
2:20pm Thursday 2nd July 2009
A PATCH of land that was allowed to grow out of control has finally been cleared.
Wacky races plan for Darwen
10:00pm Wednesday 1st July 2009
PLANS are underway to bring wacky races to Darwen next year.
Outrage over litter and vandals at Darwen park
9:00pm Tuesday 30th June 2009
A DARWEN park has been trashed with litter and its playground closed after being vandalised.
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