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Watch the moment bedroom furniture is dumped over a fence in Blackburn – council appeals to public
CCTV footage shows someone throwing bedroom furniture over a fence onto private property in Blackburn. The Council is asking: do you recognise them?
Blackburn Cathedral pays tribute after death of former music director Dr John Bertalot
Blackburn Cathedral has announced the death of Dr John Bertalot, the former Director of Music credited with helping build the Cathedral choir’s reputation and playing a key role in the landmark 1969 organ project.
Watch the moment bedroom furniture is dumped over a fence in Blackburn – council appeals to public
CCTV footage shows someone throwing bedroom furniture over a fence onto private property in Blackburn. The Council is asking: do you recognise them?
Blackburn Cathedral pays tribute after death of former music director Dr John Bertalot
Blackburn Cathedral has announced the death of Dr John Bertalot, the former Director of Music credited with helping build the Cathedral choir’s reputation and playing a key role in the landmark 1969 organ project.
Blackburn with Darwen’s council elections are back on after the Government reversed plans to postpone 30 local polls. Critics say ministers were “running scared.” Was the original cancellation justified — or undemocratic?
Twenty taxi and private hire vehicles were stopped and inspected during a late-night joint operation by Blackburn with Darwen Council and Lancashire Police, with penalty points issued to five drivers.
Older Blackburn News
Did you miss out? Here are some of the older stories and news about Blackburn and Darwen
Apprenticeship, Graduate and Entry-Level Recruitment Open Evening announced
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is inviting people to a recruitment open evening focused on apprenticeships, graduate roles and entry-level opportunities.
Something About George heads to Blackburn Empire for one-night tribute to George Harrison
A live tribute to George Harrison is coming to Blackburn Empire for one night only – featuring My Sweet Lord, Something, Got My Mind Set on You and more, performed live with the story behind the music.
Volunteer by Water: help care for canals and rivers across Lancashire
The Canal & River Trust is inviting people across Lancashire to volunteer by water, helping care for canals, rivers and towpaths while making a real difference in local communities.
Blackburn News Archive
All the archived stories from Blackburn Life – News about Blackburn and Darwen
In 2019, UK Country Music legend Charlie Landsborough plans to retire from touring to concentrate on writing and recording music.
Join multi award-winning comedian Tim FitzHigham and BBC Radio 4 musical maestro Duncan Walsh Atkins as they starch their beards and trim their dinner jackets, ready to bring you the wit and wordplay of those ingenious comedy songsmiths, Michael Flanders and Donald Swann.
Here’s the list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 8th July 2019 to Sunday, 14th July 2019.
Tabby McTat is a cat with the loudest of meee-ews and a best friend with a guitar, Fred.
DIY SOS, BBC One’s popular property renovation show, will head to Blackburn with Darwen later this year to take on an ambitious build to benefit a local charity.
The popular antiques show hosted by David Dickinson is coming to Blackburn’s King George’s Hall on Saturday 27th July!
Before he was anything else, Stephenson was a busker. It was the beginning of an instinct, a need, for live performance that continues to this day.
This July, Blackburn Empire Theatre welcomes comedian, entertainer, magician and presenter, Martin Daniels.
This July, The Killaz UK bring a completely new way to experience The Killers to Blackburn Empire Theatre.
Founded in 1903 by William Hobkirk, the Hobkirk family refer to their store as an ‘Aladdin’s cave of sewing inspiration’.
Gordon Buchanan, who will be presenting Equator From The Air on BBC 2 from Sunday 26th May, will be touring the UK from 27th October 2019.
This June, King George’s Hall welcomes Rich Hall on his second leg of his critically acclaimed tour, The Hoedown.
The Greatest Showman Sing-A-Long-A at King George’s Hall! This June, King George’s Hall will present The Greatest Showman Sing-A-Long-A! The unique interactive event from the producers of sing-a-long-a Sound of
A devastating fire that ripped through the former St John’s Church in Blackburn Lancashire early this morning