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Community

Safe Steps Darwen to help people stay safe on nights out

27 Oct 2026

Blackburn with Darwen Council and partners say the new Safe Steps Darwen initiative will provide welfare checks, reassurance, first aid and safe escorts in…

News

Blackburn fuel prices today – cheapest and most expensive unleaded and diesel within 7 miles of the town centre

27 Oct 2026

Blackburn fuel prices today: local unleaded ranges from 169.9p to 179.9p within 7 miles of Blackburn town centre. See the cheapest and most expensive…

News

Tour de France 2027 route revealed through Blackburn with Darwen

22 Oct 2026

The Tour de France is coming to Blackburn with Darwen on Saturday 3 July 2027. The newly revealed route will take riders through Blackburn…

Community

Nearly 3,000 children waiting for adoption as charity shares family stories

20 Oct 2026

There are currently 2,970 children waiting for adoption in England, but just 1,350 approved adopter families waiting, showing a shortfall of of 1,620. Nearly…

Council

King George’s Hall celebrates grand reopening with the Hallé Orchestra

19 Oct 2026

Blackburn's historic King George's Hall has officially celebrated its grand reopening following a £13.5 million transformation, with a sold-out performance by the world-renowned Hallé…

News

Blackburn Cathedral opens its doors to virgers from across the country

19 Oct 2026

Blackburn Cathedral says it welcomed virgers for a conference themed ‘Opening Doors and Welcoming the World’, with worship, talks, a mosque visit, a guided…

Council

Ofsted praises Blackburn with Darwen Adult Learning Service

19 Oct 2026

Blackburn with Darwen Council's Adult Learning Service has received a positive Ofsted inspection report, recognising its work helping thousands of local residents gain new…

Council

£1.3m boost for paths to Darwen Tower

16 Oct 2026

Blackburn with Darwen Council says the next step in its Destination Darwen plans is seeking a contractor for £1.3m of path improvements around Jubilee…

Entertainment

Take a Look Behind the Scenes at Blackburn Empire Theatre This Sunday

16 Oct 2026

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at Blackburn Empire Theatre? This Sunday, 18 October, the popular local theatre is throwing open its…

Council

New bereavement support for Blackburn & Darwen families

16 Oct 2026

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council and Lancashire Mind have launched The Wave Project, a bereavement support service for children and young people aged 5…

Entertainment

Young Darwen singer Annabel gets her turn at Abbey Road

14 Oct 2026

Blackburn with Darwen Council has highlighted how Darwen singer Annabel recorded at Abbey Road Studios as one of the soloists on Begin2Sing’s new release,…

Council

Inside Pleasington Cemetery’s refurbished Butterfly Garden

13 Oct 2026

Blackburn with Darwen Council says Pleasington Cemetery’s Butterfly Garden has been refurbished into a peaceful place to remember loved ones, with a Letters to…

Charity

Mayor buys Fran’s artwork for £2,000 — then gives it back to her family

12 Oct 2026

Derian House’s annual ball saw Fran McCaigue’s unfinished artwork sell for £2,000 before Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen Councillor Mahfooz Hussain gifted it back…

News

Bishop of Blackburn to tackle muddy assault course for Sudan appeal

2 Oct 2026

The Bishop of Blackburn and other clergy will wear dog collars as they scramble through mud at Whitehough Outdoor Centre, raising money for a…