Blackburn Life News, Comment and Events in Blackburn Lancashire
Blackburn has their People’s Vote The people of Blackburn have had their say on Brussels (sprouts), with 64% voters saying they DO love sprouts. The research, carried out by Blackburn Market, surveyed 201 Facebook users asking the biggest question which faces Britain today: Sprouts or No Sprouts? It was a landslide victory for Team Love Sprouts, with 64% of voters …
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Blackburn has their say on Brussels
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Darwen Leisure Centre’s plans for a new gym experience
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A cavalcade of magical characters and mischievous elves bring Christmas Family Parade to town
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Superbike legend Carl Fogarty visits NSPCC school assembly in Blackburn
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100 Years of Remembrance: Events Around the Borough to Commemorate the End of WW1
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Kaiser Chiefs return! This January at King George’s Hall.
Following the announcement that Kaiser Chiefs had re-signed to Polydor / Universal, the band have announced a new tour, including a stop at King George’s Hall this January. The band have also announced that they are back in the studio working on their seventh studio album with Ben Allen, the producer who worked on the band’s UK number one album, Education, …
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The tribute band that keeps the sound of Johnny Cash alive: Keep It Cash this January
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The Vaccines return to their roots with Combat Sports this January at King George’s Hall
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Suede announce 2019 UK tour with a stop at King George’s Hall
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Get ready for your January pick-me-up with Merry Hell at Darwen Library 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.-
Blackburn has their say on Brussels
Blackburn has their People’s Vote The people of Blackburn have had their say on Brussels (sprouts), with 64% voters saying they DO love sprouts. The research, carried out by Blackburn Market, surveyed 201 Facebook users asking the biggest question which faces Britain today: Sprouts or No Sprouts? It was a landslide victory for Team Love Sprouts, with 64% of voters …
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Darwen Leisure Centre’s plans for a new gym experience
-
A cavalcade of magical characters and mischievous elves bring Christmas Family Parade to town
-
Superbike legend Carl Fogarty visits NSPCC school assembly in Blackburn
-
100 Years of Remembrance: Events Around the Borough to Commemorate the End of WW1
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Kaiser Chiefs return! This January at King George’s Hall.
Following the announcement that Kaiser Chiefs had re-signed to Polydor / Universal, the band have announced a new tour, including a stop at King George’s Hall this January. The band have also announced that they are back in the studio working on their seventh studio album with Ben Allen, the producer who worked on the band’s UK number one album, Education, …
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The tribute band that keeps the sound of Johnny Cash alive: Keep It Cash this January
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The Vaccines return to their roots with Combat Sports this January at King George’s Hall
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Suede announce 2019 UK tour with a stop at King George’s Hall
-
Get ready for your January pick-me-up with Merry Hell at Darwen Library 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