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Darwen Library Theatre lands almost £1m funding boost
Darwen Library Theatre is in line for an almost £1m cash injection, with the money set to help finish upgrades to one…
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Time running out for Blackburn with Darwen voters to get registered
Anyone wanting to vote in Blackburn with Darwen’s local elections on Thursday 7 May has until Monday 20 April to register at…
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Blackburn Cathedral unveils 12 new centenary vestments in colour-filled celebration
Blackburn Cathedral has unveiled 12 new centenary vestments designed by British textile artist Margo Selby, with clergy from across the diocese processing…
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Blackburn with Darwen relaunches Ageing Well support for over-50s
The council’s Public Health team has relaunched its Ageing Well work, with a focus on helping residents aged 50 and over stay…
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Blackburn boxing stalwart Yaqoob Hussain MBE to officiate at Porto Box Cup
Blackburn’s Yaqoob Hussain MBE is heading to Portugal to officiate at the Porto Box Cup, taking more than 50 years of boxing…
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Final phase of Griffin regeneration to get under way in Blackburn
Work is due to begin on the final phase of the Griffin housing regeneration scheme in Blackburn, bringing 80 new homes to…
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School event brings 1,350 pupils together to tackle exploitation and safety
Around 1,350 students took part in a Blackburn with Darwen event aimed at helping young people spot exploitation, know where to get…
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Blackburn Cathedral appoints 14 new Honorary Canons from across Lancashire
Fourteen people from Blackburn and across Lancashire have been appointed as Honorary Canons at Blackburn Cathedral, with the new group bringing experience…
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Begin2Sing to bring free singing sessions for new parents to Blackburn
A Darwen singing project that has been building confidence and wellbeing since last year is set to expand into Blackburn with weekly…
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New youth centre at Audley & Queen’s Park moves closer to opening
A new youth provision at Audley & Queen’s Park Children’s Centre is nearly finished, as part of almost £10m of investment in…
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Blackburn school helped test new emergency lessons for Lancashire children
A free new toolkit teaching primary-age children what to do in an emergency is being rolled out across Lancashire after being tested…
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Northern cancellations fall on Blackburn line as overcrowding starts to ease
Train passengers using Blackburn and Darwen routes are being told services have become more reliable, with Northern reporting fewer cancellations and a…