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Support on offer for Blackburn with Darwen’s 13,000 unpaid carers
Blackburn with Darwen is home to more than 13,000 unpaid carers, and the Blackburn Carers Service says it is there to help.…
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New Louie toilet training toolkit rolled out to families across Blackburn with Darwen
A new three-step toilet training toolkit called Louie Says… is being rolled out across Blackburn with Darwen to help parents, carers and…
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£2 bus fare cap welcomed as boost for Lancashire travellers and jobs
Blackburn with Darwen Council leader Phil Riley says the move will help people get to work, education, healthcare and other essential services,…
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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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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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Terraced homeowners in Blackburn with Darwen offered £100 EV charging cable channels
People living in terraced homes across Blackburn with Darwen can now get help to charge an electric vehicle outside their front door,…
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Blackburn fuel prices today – cheapest and most expensive unleaded and diesel within 7 miles of the town centre
Blackburn fuel prices today: local unleaded ranges from 146.9p to 174.9p within 7 miles of Blackburn town centre. See the cheapest and…
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Blackburn with Darwen leaders mark Srebrenica genocide anniversary
The Mayor and council leader are backing Srebrenica Memorial Week, saying Blackburn with Darwen must continue to stand against hatred, discrimination and…
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Civic Sunday returns to Blackburn Cathedral this Sunday
Blackburn’s annual Civic Sunday will be held this Sunday at Blackburn Cathedral, after being postponed in May when new Mayor Councillor Mahfooz…
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Blackburn with Darwen pupils become first in UK to finish MEGA digital scholarship
Students in Blackburn with Darwen have become the first in the country to complete the new MEGA Scholarship scheme — and some…
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Major street light upgrade completed on two Blackburn roads
More than 100 lighting columns have been replaced on Yew Tree Drive and Ramsgreave Drive, along with new signs, illuminated sign heads…
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Blackburn with Darwen reminds residents how quickly homelessness can hit
Blackburn with Darwen Council says just one or two missed paychecks, an unexpected bill or a relationship breakdown can be enough to…
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Blackburn festival draws crowds with art, music, film and a dancing robot
Johnny Vegas, a Bhangra dancing robot and a packed programme of makers, performances and workshops helped the National Festival of Making pull…
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Residents asked to back plan for Corporation Park Conservatory
Blackburn with Darwen Council is asking people to have their say on the future of Corporation Park Conservatory after more than 1,500…
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Demolition of former Blackamoor Inn set to begin next week
Demolition work at the former Blackamoor Inn is due to start on Monday, July 6, with a road closure planned later in…
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Darwen town centre project gets extra £5m, pushing total funding past £20m
Darwen’s town centre overhaul is set to receive another £5m, taking the total investment to more than £20m as plans move forward…
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Blackburn with Darwen Council plans £270k-a-year boost for rough sleeping support
Blackburn with Darwen Council is set to spend £270,000 a year to keep 30 units of supported accommodation open, as it looks…
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Council to buy derelict Blackburn site to make way for affordable homes
Blackburn with Darwen Council is set to buy the abandoned Scotland Bank Mill site, clearing the way for new affordable homes after…
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Council to set out vaping stance at executive meeting
Blackburn with Darwen Council will formally set out its position on vaping next week, with councillors expected to back a statement saying…
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Lancashire launches survey on future of waste collections and recycling
Residents in Blackburn with Darwen are being asked for their views as Lancashire’s waste partnership draws up a new 10-year strategy for…
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Blackburn fuel prices today – cheapest and most expensive unleaded and diesel within 7 miles of the town centre
Blackburn fuel prices today: local unleaded ranges from 146.9p to 171.9p within 7 miles of Blackburn town centre. See the cheapest and…
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Blackburn fuel prices today – cheapest and most expensive unleaded and diesel within 7 miles of the town centre
Blackburn fuel prices today: local unleaded ranges from 146.9p to 171.9p within 7 miles of Blackburn town centre. See the cheapest and…
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Blackburn Woman Shares Career Journey On Armed Forces Day
To mark Armed Forces Day 2026 (27th June) and Reserves Day 2026 (24th June), the team at Amazon in Bolton is celebrating…
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Roe Lee Park Primary receives Eid gift from Bovis Homes
To celebrate the festival of Eid, Bovis Homes has donated £500 to Roe Lee Park Primary School, helping the Blackburn school refresh…
Council
Blackburn Cathedral says safeguarding reform is under way after ‘profound and painful’ year
Blackburn Cathedral’s Interim Dean has said the church is still dealing with the fallout from a difficult 2025, with safeguarding failures, financial…
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Blackburn’s National Festival of Making adds brand-new film festival
The National Festival of Making is returning to Blackburn next weekend with a packed 2026 line-up — and a new Film Festival…
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Blackburn with Darwen launches biggest-ever HAF programme with free activities and meals
Blackburn with Darwen has launched its biggest-ever Holiday Activities & Food programme, with free activities and meals for eligible children and young…
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Blackburn with Darwen Council warns again over parking fine scam texts
Blackburn with Darwen Council has urged residents to stay alert after Parking Services received a number of calls from people sent fake…
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Begin2Sing auditions open for soloists on second Darwen single
Auditions are being held in Darwen for local soloists to take the lead on Shake Off The Rain, the second single from…