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Refugee Week in Blackburn with Darwen: Events Led by the Women Who Know What It Means to Start Over
Nancy Kinyanjui (Kairos Housing), Salma Mohamed (ARC), and Zainab Elbusefi (DARE) are behind a full week of inspiring, thought-provoking and family-friendly events taking place from Sunday 16 June to Saturday
Festival Fever! Blackburn’s National Festival of Making is Back – Here’s What Not to Miss for Families
One of Blackburn’s biggest weekends is just around the corner – and if you’re looking for a fun-packed family day out, the National Festival of Making is one you won’t want to miss.
Blackburn with Darwen Council Leader Phil Riley has responded to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first Spending Review by welcoming new pledges on youth support, social care, infrastructure and housing — while warning that the borough must not be left behind.
It sounds like something straight off a price tag – but it’s true. Budget retailer Poundland has been sold for just £1 in a shock move that could see up to 100 stores shut down across the UK.
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Thousands of Illegal Cigarettes and Vapes Seized in Blackburn Trading Standards Operation
A major haul of illegal cigarettes and vapes has been uncovered at four Blackburn businesses following an enforcement operation by Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Trading Standards team, supported by police.
The Future of Corporation Park Conservatory — Have Your Say on Blackburn’s Neglected Gem
Once a symbol of Blackburn’s Victorian pride, the Corporation Park Conservatory now stands boarded up, rusting and forgotten. But that could all change — and your opinion could help shape its future.
Blackburn Pride 2025: A Day to Celebrate, Be Seen and Be Proud
Blackburn is getting ready to burst into colour as Pride 2025 returns to the town on Saturday 21st June — and this year promises to be louder, prouder, and more inclusive than ever.
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The full list of locations bidding to become cities in 2022 has been revealed.
Bringing a brand-new Greatest Hits Tour to the UK in 2022, Merrill Osmond is best known as the lead singer for the world-famous Osmond family.
Due to phenomenal demand, multi-award-winning stand-up comedian, actor and writer Paul Chowdhry will be doubling the size of his brand-new stand-up tour, Family-Friendly Comedian (*No Children) for 2022 with 43 more dates nationwide.
Legendary Manchester band Happy Mondays have announced they a 23-date tour for October and November 2022 and tickets are already selling fast.
Fresh from last night’s debut performance on ITV’s premier of ‘Walk The Line,’ QUEENZ – The Show With Balls! are stiletto strutting into 2022 as they prepare to bring their insane live vocals and fierce dance routines to stages across the UK!
We’ve spotted a few great Black Friday deals with local businesses.
Blackburn’s Exchange Building, which many will remember as a cinema, but has a rich history going as far back as the 1860s, is getting ready to launch a new future.
Panto Cast prepare for one of the biggest pantomimes Blackburn has ever seen.
Boyband supergroup, Boyz On Block, will be dazzling Darwen with their combined talents at the 2021 light switch on!
Peter Butterworth and Janet Brown were one of the most recognisable couples in show business. He was a regular member of the renowned “Carry On” team and she was the country’s leading female impressionist. But behind their very public lives was an untold private story…
The critically lauded, The Australian Pink Floyd Show bring their tour to Blackburn on Sunday 28 November 2021 featuring tracks from Pink Floyd’s classic albums.
Brothers Patrick and Gregory Kane perform at Darwen Library Theatre on Friday 19 November 2021, when Hue and Cry make a welcome return to the theatre.