Blackburn & Darwen News.

Christmas

Christmas Lights Switch On Events in Lancashire

22 Oct 2023

Most local towns have now announced details of their Christmas Lights Switch on Events and here they are

Food & Drink

The Best of the Worst – Wish us Luck on our New Food Review Series

22 Oct 2023

This week we begin our "Best of the Worst" to visit the worst rated restaurants or takeaways in Blackburn and Darwen.

Business

Giveaways & Free Spooky Sundaes as Creams Cafe to Host Spooktacular Grand Opening in Blackburn

20 Oct 2023

Creams Cafe, the UK's leading dessert restaurant brand, is excited to announce the grand opening of its new store in Blackburn on Thursday, 26th…

Food & Drink

The Top 10 Restaurants in Blackburn according to Tripadvisor – Do you agree?

20 Oct 2023

The current Top 10 sit down restaurants in Blackburn. Do you agree or is your favourite missing from the list?

Christmas

N-Trance to Headline Darwen Christmas Lights Switch On!

17 Oct 2023

Darwen's Christmas lights switch on will be headlined by 90s dance act N-Trance on Saturday, November 18th.

Business

The Butlers Arms to Open its Doors on 23rd October

15 Oct 2023

In exciting news, The Butlers Arms will be opening its doors on Monday, October 23rd!

Business

Blackburn Town Centre Shoppers’ Car Park covered in “litter for months”

15 Oct 2023

A local shopkeeper has contacted Blackburn Life about the "shocking state" of areas of Blackburn Town Centre, including a shoppers' pay and display car…

Business

Blackburn Wilko Store Closure date announced

23 Sep 2023

Blackburn Wilko store is set to close its doors for the last time on Thursday, October 5, 2023.

Christmas

Meet the Stars of Beauty and the Beast In Mall Blackburn

22 Sep 2023

Blackburn’s Panto Season to Get Off to a Roaring Start with Enchanting Meet & Greet in the Mall

Food & Drink

Chopstix Reopens After £100k Revamp with Free Food for the First 100 Customers

22 Sep 2023

Pan-Asian noodle chain Chopstix is set to reopen its Blackburn with Darwen store on Monday 25th September after a £100k revamp.

Crime

15 Charged in Drug Investigation

15 Sep 2023

Fifteen people have been charged as part of a Lancashire Constabulary investigation into the supply of cocaine, ketamine, and cannabis across East Lancashire.

Council

St John’s Church: A new chapter for historic Blackburn building

14 Sep 2023

Artist impressions have been released for the first time of how Blackburn's St John's church could be transformed into a high-quality, sustainable workspace.

Business

Transdev guarantees job interview for Wilko staff facing redundancy

14 Sep 2023

Come and talk to us about a fresh start – that’s the offer from North West bus operator Transdev to workers facing redundancy following…

News

Shocking moment in Blackburn when cyclist is hit by “excess drugs” driver

5 Sep 2023

A cyclist in his 30s was injured in a head-on collision with a car at the Four Lane Ends junction in Blackburn on Thursday…