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Blackburn with Darwen volunteers set for Big Thank You event
Volunteers from across Blackburn with Darwen will be recognised next week at a drop-in event outside Blackburn Town Hall, with certificates, refreshments and a line-up of workshops and a volunteer fair during Volunteers’ Week.
Blackburn with Darwen Council joins national campaign to curb gambling ads
Blackburn with Darwen Council is joining a national coalition calling for tighter controls on gambling advertising, saying the move is part of its work to protect residents from gambling-related harms.
Blackburn with Darwen volunteers set for Big Thank You event
Volunteers from across Blackburn with Darwen will be recognised next week at a drop-in event outside Blackburn Town Hall, with certificates, refreshments and a line-up of workshops and a volunteer fair during Volunteers’ Week.
Blackburn with Darwen Council joins national campaign to curb gambling ads
Blackburn with Darwen Council is joining a national coalition calling for tighter controls on gambling advertising, saying the move is part of its work to protect residents from gambling-related harms.
Blackburn fuel prices today: local unleaded ranges from 153.9p to 173.9p within 7 miles of Blackburn town centre. See the cheapest and most expensive petrol and diesel prices near you.
An outreach van is being used to bring vaccinations, health checks and prostate cancer screening conversations to people across Blackburn with Darwen and East Lancashire who may not usually use traditional health services.
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Blackburn with Darwen launches Louie Says toilet training toolkit
Families in Blackburn with Darwen are being offered a new toilet training toolkit, after the Louie Says… approach was officially launched following a pilot that has been running since late summer 2025.
Michael Rosen to head Blackburn with Darwen’s Children & Young People’s Literature Festival
Michael Rosen, the author of We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, will headline Blackburn with Darwen’s Children & Young People’s Literature Festival when it begins on June 8. The free festival runs until June 20 and will bring talks, activities and authors into libraries and schools across the borough.
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 153.9p to 173.9p within 7 miles of Blackburn town centre. See the cheapest and most expensive petrol and diesel prices near you.
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