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News, updates and conversations from across Blackburn and Darwen.
Council
29 Oct 2026
Blackburn with Darwen Council says 23 schools and more than 5,600 pupils took part in the WOW Travel Tracker programme, with 57% of journeys…
Council
29 Oct 2026
The Government has withdrawn its decision to merge Blackburn with Darwen with four neighbouring council areas. All options are now back under review, with…
News
29 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…
Business
28 Oct 2026
Local businesses raised £13,533.80 for Blackburn Darwen Youth Zone at an annual charity quiz hosted by Pierce at Accrington Stanley FC, with 31 teams…
News
28 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…
Community
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
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