Blackburn Life News, Comment and Events in Blackburn Lancashire
BLACKBURN women inspired by the heroic effort of participants at the Virgin Money London Marathon are being urged to take on their own fitness challenge by entering Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life. Unlike the Virgin Money London Marathon, women signing up to Race for Life in Blackburn don’t need to train for months or be super fit to take …
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Jools Holland brings his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra to King George’s Hall
Music taste maker Jools Holland brings his incredible 19-piece orchestra to King George’s Hall this July. The band leader, television host and new wave pioneer formed The Jools Holland Big Band – comprising himself and Squeeze band mate, Gilson Lavis – in 1987, and gradually metamorphosed into the current 19-piece Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra. While the …
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Roy Orbison and the Travelling Wilburys Experience at King George’s Hall
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Break a Leg! Gyles Brandreth at Darwen Library Theatre
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Tony Stockwell – Psychic Medium
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Get ready to rock out! Classic Rock USA at Blackburn Empire Theatre
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For all the latest local News, Blackburn Life brings you the best and brightest stories from around the town. We welcome news and events relating to anything local and you can send them to us for publication by emailing mynews@blackburnlife.com We are a Cathedral town in the heart of Lancashire in the North West of England. It is currently undergoing a vast programme of redevelopment, with a new shopping centre, market and town centre developments already completed. The new Cathedral Quarter development will see the addition of a new hotel and shop and restaurant units, as well as a new public space around the Cathedral. We emphasise positive news from the town as there are lots of resources for other stories with a different slant. As the town tries to re-invent itself for the 21st Century, We want to be a positive voice in the promotion of the town, its people and businesses. We always welcome people who wish to write for us and are particularly looking for sports and local history reports. If you would like to contribute to creating a vibrant news site, then please contact us. We actively supports the work of the Blackburn BID (Business Improvement District) which started its work in 2014. The BID, through a rates levy, aims to bring more business. promote the town and create a safer and cleaner environment for everyone visiting the town. We offer services to local companies and organisations with our website, social media, PR, events and creative publicity services. To find out more visit our website at Square Cactus. We are the chosen partner for a range of organisations in the heart of the Town Centre from large retailers and charities to small businesses and local authorities. We began in 2011 as a small blog and have grown into a business with offices based in the town centre and a small team of staff. We offer a range of services to business and have also created a range of partnerships within the town. We also with a range of associates, which means we can also offer services from event management to a full PR service.-
MARATHON RUNNERS INSPIRE BLACKBURN WOMEN TO RACE FOR LIFE
BLACKBURN women inspired by the heroic effort of participants at the Virgin Money London Marathon are being urged to take on their own fitness challenge by entering Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life. Unlike the Virgin Money London Marathon, women signing up to Race for Life in Blackburn don’t need to train for months or be super fit to take …
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The Songaminute Man: How music brought my father home again
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International Women’s Day Care Network Events – Thursday 8th March, 2018
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International Women’s Day Events
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The Long Running Channel 4 Show Come Dine With Me is Coming to Blackburn!
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Jools Holland brings his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra to King George’s Hall
Music taste maker Jools Holland brings his incredible 19-piece orchestra to King George’s Hall this July. The band leader, television host and new wave pioneer formed The Jools Holland Big Band – comprising himself and Squeeze band mate, Gilson Lavis – in 1987, and gradually metamorphosed into the current 19-piece Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra. While the …
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Roy Orbison and the Travelling Wilburys Experience at King George’s Hall
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Break a Leg! Gyles Brandreth at Darwen Library Theatre
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Tony Stockwell – Psychic Medium
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Get ready to rock out! Classic Rock USA at Blackburn Empire Theatre
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Turtle Bay “shares the Love” With the Launch of the New Turtle Bay Gift Card
Available from Turtle Bay Blackburn and www.turtlebay.co.uk, the restaurant’s new gift card can be purchased as the perfect present for Turtle Bay fans and those new to the Caribbean Social scene. Ideal for a sunshine-inspired Caribbean Christmas gift, a special thank you, or an island-inspired birthday present, this is the gift that keeps on giving – especially during 241 Happy Hour! …
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Blackburn’s Blooming great idea brings new BID members
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The Taste of the Caribbean comes to Blackburn with restaurant and bar
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Traders are upbeat about the future at Darwen Market
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Blackburn needs your vote to be Britain’s best high street
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‘Get here early!’ is the message to visitors coming into Blackburn for the annual Festival of Light on Saturday
‘Get here early!’ is the message to visitors coming into town for the annual Festival of Light on Saturday 16th December, with a reminder, for those that haven’t picked it up, that the timetable for the event has been significantly changed. Visitors are advised to read the programme and study the map carefully before setting off so as not to …
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Blackburn’s Blooming great idea brings new BID members
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Blackburn needs your vote to be Britain’s best high street
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COUNTRYSIDE COMES TO TOWN RETURNS SATURDAY 25TH JUNE
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Blackburn Christmas Lights Switch on 2015 – Star line-up revealed