Darwen news from the Lancashire Telegraph

Blackburn with Darwen Youth MP eyes top job

12:43pm Wednesday 19th June 2013

HE MAY have only just finished his GCSE exams, but 16-year-old Harry Bithell has big plans for the future.

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Darwen nail artist shows off designs in catwalk record attempt

11:41am Wednesday 19th June 2013

A NAIL artist had the ‘most magical day of her life’ after watching dozens of models show off her designs as part of a world record attempt.

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Darwen mum offers Robbie Williams tickets in raffle for Sam Shaw

9:25am Wednesday 19th June 2013

THE mother of battling cancer patient Sam Shaw is offering two Robbie Williams concert tickets to raise cash for her son.

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Blackburn with Darwen Council launch campaign for Falls Prevention Week

10:11am Tuesday 18th June 2013

A COUNCIL has launched a campaign to try to prevent the number of falls in older people.

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Hoddlesden boy's story touches hearts in Dubai

9:46am Tuesday 18th June 2013

AN APPEAL to raise £250,000 to send a poorly four-year-old boy for treatment in the US has gone from Hoddlesden to the United Arab Emirates.

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'£500k blunder' in Sunnyhurst homes deal

2:00pm Monday 17th June 2013

DARWEN MP Jake Berry has accused borough bosses of losing almost £500,000 over the compulsory purchase and sale of 14 homes in the town.

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Investigation launched into Blackburn and Darwen's 'messy and hazardous' verges

1:30pm Monday 17th June 2013

NEW environment boss Jim Smith has launched a probe into the cutting of grass verges in Blackburn with Darwen after Tory group leader Mike Lee claimed reductions in the service had left them 'messy and hazardous'.

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Family blames poor after-care for death of Darwen woman following knee-op

10:34am Friday 14th June 2013

THE family of a grandmother who died on Mother’s Day following complications from routine surgery has criticised a lack of aftercare.

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Schoolgirl's sponsored bike ride to help poorly Hoddlesden boy Sam Shaw

5:43pm Friday 14th June 2013

A BURNLEY schoolgirl raised nearly £600 after hearing about the plight of a poorly four-year-old.

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Film-set boost for budding Darwen producer

12:53pm Friday 14th June 2013

A BUDDING film producer told of his delight when work experience on a large-scale production turned into paid work.

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