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Three injured in Darwen woods attack

4:52pm Sunday 11th May 2008

A GROUP of up to 20 youths were involved in a random attack on three people which left one with a broken jaw and another unconscious.

Young Darwen councillor hits back at age criticism

4:21pm Friday 9th May 2008

ONE of Lancashire's youngest councillors has hit back at claims that he is too inexperienced to represent the Darwen community.

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Darwen Academy's state of the art plans

3:54pm Thursday 8th May 2008

DARWEN Academy will be doing away with traditional school uniforms, school bells and timetables when it opens in September.

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Battle to beat East Lancashire tooth decay

2:30pm Thursday 8th May 2008

PHARMACISTS are to receive special training in a bid to promote better teeth and gum care across East Lancashire.

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Darwen councillor in traffic row with ruling colleagues

5:13pm Thursday 8th May 2008

A LOCAL counciilor has accused colleagues on the council's ruling group of ignoring him in a row over speeding drivers using a rat run.

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Helpers still wanted for picnic

1:09pm Thursday 8th May 2008

VOLUNTEERS are still needed for the Grand Summer Picnic on Hoddlesden Millennium Green this summer.

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Sponsor plea to boost Darwen Live

12:07pm Thursday 8th May 2008

SPONSORSHIP for Darwen's annual music festival can still be pledged.

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Blackburn with Darwen bins strike set to continue next week 6:26pm Wed 7 May 08 THOUSANDS more bins in Blackburn and Darwen will remain unemptied after council workers confirmed they would follow-up their two-day strike with another walkout next week.Reader comments (42)

VIDEO: Gravy wrestling returns to East Lancashire 10:54am Wed 7 May 08 GRAVY wrestling will return to East Lancashire this summer with the Pennine Lancashire Food Festival.Reader comments (13)

Darwen town council funding boost

6:18pm Wednesday 7th May 2008

A TOWN council for Darwen could be created using part of the funding allocated to the town.

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Driver arrested on day of court hearing

4:13pm Wednesday 7th May 2008

A motorist who faced magistrates for drink-driving on Friday was arrested in Darwen later the same day and found to be more than three times the limit.

Sarah’s 26-mile Lakes effort

2:12pm Wednesday 7th May 2008

A DARWEN nursery nurse is running a marathon to raise funds for charity.

Thousands of bins go unemptied in Blackburn with Darwen council strike 9:39pm Tue 6 May 08 AROUND 15,000 homes will not have their bins emptied this week as council workers go on strike.Reader comments (49)

£500million joint deal to help revamp Blackburn, Darwen and Bolton schools

12:17pm Tuesday 6th May 2008

BLACKBURN with Darwen and Bolton Councils are joining forces to mastermind a £500million revamp of local education.

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Rossendale and Darwen MP's campaign to revive the Wombles 7:43pm Tue 6 May 08 AN MP has launched a campaign to restore shows like The Wombles to our television screens in a bid to improve children's education.Reader comments (14)

Lancashire cadet force to replace Darwen teenager's medal 4:08pm Tue 6 May 08 A MILITARY medal belonging to a teenaged army cadet who died in a bike accident is to be replaced - 18 years after it went missing.Reader comment (1)

The attiitude of Darwen dog owners stinks

1:04pm Tuesday 6th May 2008

Harry Nuttall column: It’s sad, but a lot of dog owners all over Darwen just don’t give a...

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Town zooms in on photo exhibition

12:06pm Tuesday 6th May 2008

ENTRIES for Darwen Civic Society's 20th photographic exhibition are still being accepted.

Restaurant and takeaway prices set to rocket 6:31pm Mon 5 May 08 RESTAURANT and takeaway customers in East Lancashire could be set to see a massive increase in the cost of meals.Reader comments (17)

Ousted Darwen councillor: I expected defeat 7:10pm Mon 5 May 08 A DARWEN Labour stalwart has told of his disappointment at being voted out - but admitted he expected to lose.Reader comments (15)

Training scheme working

5:18pm Monday 5th May 2008

A SCHEME to get more youngsters to take up apprenticeships and work placements in the public sector has had a major impact in the first 18 months, according to enterprise chiefs.

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Darwen market traders want 25% rent reduction

4:38pm Sunday 4th May 2008

DARWEN stallholders are calling for a 25 per cent reduction in their rents to save the town's market.

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Proud Darwener celebrates 100th birthday 2:28pm Sat 3 May 08 ONE of Darwen's oldest residents is to celebrate her 100th birthday today.

£650million floods fear for East Lancashire 11:05pm Fri 2 May 08 EAST Lancashire could face a flooding catastrophe unless urgent work is completed to improve defences.

Blackburn with Darwen election results: Ruling coalition fares well 3:40pm Fri 2 May 08 UPDATED Blackburn with Darwen's ruling coalition looks set to continue after a disastrous election for Labour. Reader comments (129)

East Lancashire local election results 4:27pm Fri 2 May 08 UPDATED Voters across East Lancashire went to the polls in elections that could change the political landscape of the region.Reader comments (41)

Darwen teenager admits assault on man he ‘had issues with’

4:28pm Friday 2nd May 2008

A MAN struggling with another man who was forcing his way into his room fell to the floor after feeling two hard blows, one to the side of his face and one to his head.

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Drugs 'used for pain relief'

2:15pm Friday 2nd May 2008

POLICE who were suspicious of a car parked in a lay-by in Eccleshall Road, Darwen, in the early hours found cannabis in the passenger's coat pocket.

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Extra ban for driver

12:11pm Friday 2nd May 2008

A DISQUALIFIED driver who had reported damage caused to his wife's car decided to drive it to a place of safety.

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Darwen Vale youngsters ring in Olympic year 10:24am Fri 2 May 08 Darwen Vale High School celebrated the forthcoming Beijing Olympics with pupils taking part in a variety of activities to learn about the themes, values and messages of the Games.

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