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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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Lancashire set for four new councils in biggest local government shake-up in 50 years
The Government has announced plans to replace Lancashire’s 15 councils with four new unitary authorities, including an East Lancashire council covering Blackburn…
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Blackburn landlords fined after tenants left in damp, mould and no heating
Three Blackburn landlords have been prosecuted after ignoring council warnings over a home with damp, mould and no heating, and each has…
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Phil Riley urges young people to read as social media ban looms
Blackburn with Darwen Council leader Phil Riley has written to Liz Kendall MP saying the planned under-16 social media ban should be…
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