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Blackburn will welcome a familiar West End face this July, as singer and actor Lee Mead brings his brand-new live show, The Best of Me, to the Blackburn Empire Theatre on Friday 4 July 2025.
There’s no doubt the news that Marks & Spencer will leave Blackburn town centre will be met with disappointment by many. For decades, M&S has been a cornerstone of high street shopping in Blackburn, a familiar name on a changing landscape. But when it comes to the future of the brand in our borough, the newly approved move to Whitebirk is, in truth, the best Blackburn could have hoped for.
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As word got round that AJK was back open, queues began to form and the shop sold out of fish and chips over the Easter weekend
Officers believe the fire at Tensar Manufacturing Ltd at Shadsworth Business Park was started deliberately.
A proposal to turn a terraced bungalow into a small care home for two children has been blocked by a council.
Valerien Ismael explained the decision to prioritise minutes for their Academy products at Sunderland and beyond
Blackburn Rovers signed Danny Batth to a one-year deal and would be foolish not to extend his terms further
Blackburn Rovers were missing Todd Cantwell at Sunderland due to illness
More than 100 jobs are also at risk at the arts and crafts supplier
The designated spaces are common in many car parks - but they come with specific rules in place and misusing them could cost you
The Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen, Councillor Brian Taylor, has recorded a video message to share Easter greetings with everyone who’ll be celebrating this weekend.
Leaders at Blackburn with Darwen Council hosted a visit from Qamar-ul-Islam Raja, a former member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab in Pakistan.
The Redeemer school in Blackburn has received a £6,000 donation from housebuilder Persimmon Homes to support ongoing improvements to their outdoor space.
The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the legal definition of a woman should be based on biological sex.
The £3bn aircraft carrier has set off from Portsmouth for eight months.
The presenter is stepping down from the football show, but will still host World Cup and FA Cup coverage.