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Chapeltown residents meet police in community engagement day
Residents in Chapeltown spoke with the neighbourhood policing team at an engagement day aimed at hearing concerns, encouraging crime reporting and helping…
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Blackburn children’s home hits Outstanding for the 13th time in 11 years
Apple Trees children’s home in Blackburn has been rated Outstanding for the 13th time in 11 years, with a father saying the…
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Nine former Blackburn with Darwen councillors given long service awards
Nine former councillors have been recognised for years of service to Blackburn with Darwen, with awards handed out at last week’s Council…
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Blackburn Bishop launches urgent appeal after 10,000 flee fighting in South Sudan link diocese
An emergency appeal has been launched in Blackburn after violence in the Diocese of Liwolo in South Sudan forced around 10,000 people…
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Free Blackburn Cathedral tours return for Heritage Open Days this September
Blackburn Cathedral will open its doors for a series of free guided tours in September as part of Heritage Open Days, but…
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Blackburn early years service featured in national research on family support
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Early Years Service has been included in research looking at how early learning, childcare and wider family support…
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