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Don’t Give to Beggars – Give to Charity, Say New Campaign Leaders
New campaign urges Blackburn with Darwen residents to donate to local charities instead.
Get Ready to Spice Up Your Life – A Massive 90s Party Is Coming to Blackburn this Weekend!
Dig out your chokers, charge up your Nokia, and prepare to throw it back to the days of boybands, girl power and neon everything.
This week, Blackburn with Darwen has joined a national celebration honouring the people who quietly change lives every day — the carers behind the Shared Lives programme.
🎭 Your guide to events, shows, live music, and more this week in Blackburn
From family favourites to comedy gigs, there’s something for everyone in Blackburn this week.
Older Blackburn News
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Darwen’s Brand-New Youth Centre Is Taking Shape — And It’s Going to Be Huge
Steel frames are going up, excitement is building, and Darwen’s next big thing for young people is finally coming to life.
Blackburn with Darwen Puts Dads in the Spotlight at Landmark Family Event
Blackburn with Darwen Council has hosted a first-of-its-kind conference dedicated to celebrating dads — and pushing for stronger support for fathers across the borough.
Darwen Town Hall Reopens Next Week After Refurbishment
After a temporary relocation, Darwen Town Hall is set to reopen its front desk services next week.
Blackburn News Archive
All the archived stories from Blackburn Life – News about Blackburn and Darwen
Swansway Motor Group has recently completed the installation of defibrillators at all their sites, including Lancashire-based Blackburn Audi, Preston Audi, and Volkswagen Van Centre Preston.
Dawn Juson, based in Darwen , has been getting involved with Food for Life’s Cook and Share campaign through her volunteer-run Let’s Get Growing workshops. Dawn, alongside her colleague Simone
Car dealer group Swansway has kicked off its festive mission to bring smiles to children and families across the UK. For the 10th Christmas in a row, the motor group
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council have announced they are to increase the cost of parking in Blackburn Town Centre from 5th February 2024.
In a remarkable display of dedication and community spirit, Darwen Food Share Community Interest Company (CIC) successfully raised £7126.55 during a challenging sleep-out event held at Whitehall Park, Darwen, on
This weekend, The Exchange invites the community to embark on a festive journey through time with its inaugural historic Christmas Tree Festival. A heartwarming celebration of past, present, and future.
A QUARTER of homes have sold at Kingswood’s new collection in Blackburn.
Swansway Motor Group, on behalf of Preston Audi, Blackburn Audi, and Volkswagen Van Centre Lancashire are partaking in Road Safety week by providing free road safety learning resources, through educational activity packs and advice pages on their blog.
Why do so few businesses take part in the BID voting process.
People across the borough have seized the opportunity to be part of the inaugural Christmas Tree Festival at the former Cotton Exchange on King William Street in Blackburn. For those who haven’t yet registered, there’s still a chance to join this unique celebration of community spirit.
Blackburn town centre is gearing up their Christmas lights switch-on event this year, with a show-stopping musicals extravaganza on the programme.
The ‘From Broadway to Blackburn: Christmas Lights Switch On Spectacular’ will take place on Saturday, November 25th from 2.30pm on King William Street.
“Proper” local radio is returning to Blackburn, Burnley and Darwen in November, with the launch of ‘Central Radio North West’