£10 Million Milestone for Blackburn BNI Group
A Blackburn-based BNI chapter is celebrating after its members generated over £2 million in the last year, bringing the total amount of work referred within the group to over £10 million since its launch.
Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone Heralds Careers Fair Success
Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, Mims Davies MP, was the guest of honour at Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone’s Careers Fair on Thursday 29th February 2024.
Swansway Motor Group partners with Community Foundation for Lancashire to support causes in the local area
Family-owned and run Swansway Motor Group has recently partnered with four community foundations across the West Midlands and North West with plans to support them in 2024.
Huge Saving Incentives For Blackburn Homebuyers
Countryside Homes launches exclusive initiatives for reservations made throughout February
Win a Family Ticket to Cinderella at the Empire
You could win a Family Tickets to this year’s production of Cinderella at the Blackburn Empire Theatre.
Ricky Groves steps into Pantomime’s Fleshcreep Role at King George’s Hall
Shone Productions and King George’s Hall are delighted to announce that Ricky Groves will be stepping into the role of Fleshcreep at this year’s pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk. Best known for
Win £250 Gift For Your Works’ Christmas Party At Turtle Bay – Enter Now
Caribbean restaurant and bar Turtle Bay Blackburn are giving you and your office the chance to win a £250 voucher for your office Christmas party…
Big Christmas Giveaway is back for 2022
Blackburn Life is back with our Big Christmas Giveaway Competition.
Follow the Tantalising Trail of Gingerbread this Christmas
A Trail that has a Tantalisingly Tasty Theme will have families hunting for Gingerbread across Blackburn this Christmas.
The Blackburn 10K this weekend – Check out these local Road Closures
Here are the road closures that may affect your journeys this Sunday
Cinderella at the Empire is packed with laughs, music and surprises – A cracker of a show!
Blackburn Life were lucky enough to be invited to the final dress rehearsal for this year’s pantomime at Blackburn Empire Theatre of Cinderella. The show, which opens to the public this Saturday (26th November) stars Linda Lusardi, Lucy Kane and JezO.
£100K funding boost from the John Lewis Foundation Trust for Youth Zone Darwen
Christmas really has come early for Youth Zone Darwen thanks to a £100K funding boost from the John Lewis Foundation Trust.
Two town centre locations close as Shh Bar and Coffee Shop call it a day
The Shh Bar, which announced last month it was not to relocate, but close its doors has now thanked customers as it closed for the final time.
Have your say on Blackburn Town Centre Post Office relocation
The Post Office are proposing to move the Blackburn Town Centre Post Office from its current base at 29-33 Ainsworth Street, Blackburn to the former Crawshaw’s shop at 4-6 Railway Road, Blackburn.
Blackburn’s AJ Odudu will be switching on the Christmas Lights in Blackburn
Blackburn’s Christmas Lights switch on has been announced for Saturday 26th November 2022 with Strictly contestant AJ Odudu switching on the lights this year.
The ‘Blackburn Glitter Ball’ will host a day of dance and music on King William Street – with hopes of scoring a 10 with the crowds!
Blackburn’s Latest Hotel Opens in the Town Centre
Blackburn’s latest Hotel has opened as Hotel 99 in the former Wheatsheaf pub on Mincing Lane in the Town Centre, under the Best Western brand.
Turtle Bay Blackburn Launches Its Caribbean Christmas And Bottomless Cocktails
Caribbean restaurant and bar Turtle Bay Blackburn has launched its Christmas offering and its sunkissed tropical escapism all the way.
New Look Darwen Play Area gets ready to Open
Work to finish a new Darwen-themed play area at Blacksnape Playing Fields is due to be completed in the coming days and is the renovated area is promised to “provide local young children and families’ hours of outdoor fun and games for years to come.”
Remembrance Concert returns to King George’s Hall in Blackburn
Blackburn’s King George’s Hall will again host a Remembrance Concert after two years’ absence due to the pandemic.
Christmas from Blackburn Cathedral will be BBC highlight this year
The BBC have announced that their Christmas Services on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day will be broadcast from Blackburn Cathedral.
Free fix if TV interference occurs in Blackburn
Mobile network services are being upgraded in Blackburn boosting speed, performance and coverage. There is a small chance these improvements may cause interference to TV received through an aerial such as Freeview, BT, TalkTalk and YouView.
BGT semi-finalist, Titan the Robot, coming to The Mall!
The Mall Blackburn has an out of this world line-up of free activities this half-term, which will culminate in a visit from Britain’s Got Talent’s super-sized semi-finalist Titan the Robot!
Celebrating 50 Years of Steeleye Span as UK Tour comes to Blackburn
It’s been almost 50 years since Steeleye Span first performed at Blackburn’s King George’s Hall in September 1973!
Cinderella Stars add some extra sparkle for shoppers as they launch Empire’s panto
The cast of the brand-new production of Cinderella at Blackburn Empire Theatre officially launched their Pantomime with a visit to Blackburn Town Centre this weekend.
The Royal Family Dance Crew are bringing their European Tour to Blackburn
With only three UK dates, dance sensation The Royal Family Dance Crew are bringing their European Tour to Blackburn on Sun 23 Oct 2022.
Turtle Bay Blackburn launches sizzling new tropical cocktail menu
Turtle Bay Blackburn has announced a brand new cocktail menu as well as two new “Steel Bottom Beers” which will launch on 12th September, serving up some much needed sunshine as the Autumn months beckon.
150 people have been paid £10 each to HOWL as part of art project
As part of the Lancashire Encounters Festival 2022, 150 people will HOWL inside King George’s Hall as part of an arts festival.
Closures for Shops, Venues and Council Services for the Queen’s Funeral
Changes to business hours and opening for a whole range of local shops, venues and leisure attractions in the area.