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6 days ago | 
lancashiretelegraph.co.uk | Shuiab Khan
A vehicle fire was causing long delays for drivers heading north on the M61. (Image: Motorway Cameras/AA) A vehicle fire was causing long delays for drivers heading north on the M61. The incident happened this afternoon and there were queues back to junction 8 at Chorley. The familiar Bank Holiday traffic at the M61 and M6 junction was causing delays for drivers. There are delays of around ten minutes on approach and also on the M6.
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6 days ago | 
lancashiretelegraph.co.uk | Shuiab Khan
The warning came following an incident in Rivington where fireworks were deliberately set off, (Image: LFRS) The fire service is reminding people that using fireworks on grassland could land them with a £1,000 fine. The warning came following an incident in Rivington where fireworks were deliberately set off, causing a small grassland fire.
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6 days ago | 
lancashiretelegraph.co.uk | Shuiab Khan
Councillor Brian Taylor, shared a special a video message for everyone celebrating Easter this weekend. (Image: Bwd Council) The Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen has spoken of 'hope for new beginnings' during his Easter message to the borough. Councillor Brian Taylor, shared a special a video message for everyone celebrating Easter this weekend. Easter is one of the most important festivals in the Christian calendar.
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6 days ago | 
lancashiretelegraph.co.uk | Shuiab Khan
The Diocesan Bishop for The Church of England in Lancashire (Blackburn Diocese) says many people are asking the question in these troubled times. (Image: Blackburn Diocese) The Bishop of Blackburn has invited people to visit their local church this weekend during 'troubled times'. The Rt Rev. Philip North, Bishop of Blackburn, made the plea ahead of Easter, inviting people to a place of 'safety'.
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1 week ago | 
lancashiretelegraph.co.uk | Shuiab Khan
Fire crews were called to put out a blaze near a historic mill in Burnley. (Image: Google) Fire crews were called to put out a blaze near a historic mill in Burnley. Emergency teams including the police attended the fire near the Finsley Gate Mill, off Parliament Street on Wednesday night just before 7pm. A Lancashire Fire and Rescue spokesperson said: “At 6:56pm on the 16 April, one fire engine from Burnley attended a fire in the open on Parliament Street, Burnley.
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1 week ago | 
lancashiretelegraph.co.uk | Shuiab Khan
4 1/1 A council said it is investigating after a pensioner’s wooden planters were damaged by a bin wagon. The boxes have been placed on a verge on Monmouth Road in the Intack area of Blackburn by Jimmy Hicks, 78, for 15 years. Mr Hicks said he became frustrated at the lack of action over the past five weeks to have them rectified, so fixed them himself. He said: “They have been here for 15 years and there has been no issue whatsoever.
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1 week ago | 
lancashiretelegraph.co.uk | Shuiab Khan
12 1/1 The new TJ Hughes store has had its grand opening in Blackburn town centre. The store takes up the spot vacated by Debenhams in The Mall. Twenty staff began their new roles as the store returned to the town almost 20 years since it closed. There was a steady stream of customers through the doors on the first day at the store, which sells a wide range of homeware and fashion products.
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1 week ago | 
lancashiretelegraph.co.uk | Shuiab Khan
Uber is the largest ride-sharing company worldwide with more than 150 million monthly active users. (Image: Newsquest) Drivers across Blackburn and Pendle have started registering to join Uber this week. Hundreds of drivers are expected to join Uber after Blackburn with Darwen Council granted the company a licence in November. It came following delays when prospective cabbies were told the system was not in place to accept drivers.
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1 week ago | 
lancashiretelegraph.co.uk | Shuiab Khan
Sobia served as a councillor for Burnley council before being elected as a Lancashire county councillor (Image: Nq/Malik) A long-standing councillor has announced she will be stepping down as a county councillor to pursue other work. Sobia Malik is taking up a new regional health role covering Lancashire and South Cumbria.
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1 week ago | 
lancashiretelegraph.co.uk | Shuiab Khan
Police have seized cannabis plants following a raid at a house (Image: Blackburn Police) Police have seized cannabis plants following a raid at a house near Blackburn’s Corporation Park. Blackburn Neighbourhood Team and Task Force officers raided the property on Alexandra Road, off Dukes Brow. Officers discovered Cannabis plants growing throughout the house. The setup has now been dismantled, the plants seized, and enquiries are ongoing, said police.
