Blackburn & Darwen News.

Council

Blackburn town centre to host National Festival of Making again this July

20 May 2026

The National Festival of Making is back in Blackburn on 4 and 5 July, with more than 300 artists and makers, 100-plus workshops and…

News

Linden Homes boosts home-ownership with £12,000 mortgage contribution at Cooper Fields

20 May 2026

Buyers at its flagship development in Blackburn can achieve total savings exceeding £15,000.   Linden Homes is offering an exceptional incentive package for buyers…

Council

Blackburn with Darwen pushes on with trauma-informed borough plan after first conference

19 May 2026

More than 100 people from health, local government and the voluntary sector gathered in Blackburn last week as the borough stepped up work towards…

Council

Darwen Live is a week away as The Ordinary Boys and Ferocious Dog top the bill

15 May 2026

Darwen Live returns in a week with The Ordinary Boys, Ferocious Dog, Janet Devlin and more spread across three stages and more than 20…

Council

Blackburn Cathedral choir sings at St Paul’s in major London service

14 May 2026

Blackburn Cathedral Choir was invited to sing at St Paul’s Cathedral as part of the 371st Festival of Clergy Support Trust, performing alongside choirs…

News

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

4 May 2026

Blackburn fuel prices today: local unleaded ranges from 151.9p to 167.9p within 7 miles of Blackburn town centre. See the cheapest and most expensive…

Council

Weekly overnight M65 Junction 5 closures set to start in May

28 Apr 2026

Weekly overnight closures at M65 Junction 5 are due to begin on 11 May and are expected to run until September as part of…

Council

Renters in England face major law change from 1 May

27 Apr 2026

Private renting in England is set for its biggest shake-up in more than 30 years, with the new Renters’ Rights Act starting on 1…

Council

Blackburn council’s longest-serving employee retires after almost 55 years

27 Apr 2026

Val Ormerod has finished work at Blackburn with Darwen Council after nearly 55 years — a career that began when she walked into the…

Business

Sweet Success – Young Blackburn Brothers Bring Their Sweets to the Theatre

23 Apr 2026

From a summer holiday idea to theatre shelves – two young Blackburn brothers are making big moves with their growing sweets brand, now available…

Council

£300 oil heating grant open for Blackburn with Darwen households off the gas grid

23 Apr 2026

Blackburn with Darwen households that rely on oil for heating may be able to get a one-off £300 payment to help with refill costs.…

Council

St Aidan’s short breaks service keeps ‘good’ CQC rating after full inspection

22 Apr 2026

St Aidan’s short breaks service in Blackburn has kept its ‘good’ rating after a full Care Quality Commission inspection in February and March, with…

Home & Garden

Summer-ready Blackburn and Darwen new builds available this month

21 Apr 2026

Unmissable incentives and purchase schemes are on offer for buyers ready for a summer move at Sunnybower Meadow or Collingwood Park.    With support…

Council

Voters reminded to bring photo ID to polling stations

20 Apr 2026

With two and a half weeks to go until election day, Blackburn with Darwen voters are being warned they will need photo ID to…