Blackburn & Darwen News.

Business

£10 Million Milestone for Blackburn BNI Group

18 Mar 2024

A Blackburn-based BNI chapter is celebrating after its members generated over £2 million in the last year, bringing the total amount of work referred…

Business

Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone Heralds Careers Fair Success

18 Mar 2024

Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, Mims Davies MP, was the guest of honour at Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone’s Careers Fair on…

Community

Hops and Dreams: Gill Singh’s Hunt to find her Precious Pub Files!

14 Feb 2024

Gill Singh is on a mission: to track down her cherished "Pub Files", which she regrets losing in 2011.

Council

Former Thwaites Town Centre Site to become Temporary Vehicle Storage Depot

15 Jan 2024

Blackburn with Darwen Council and Maple Grove Developments have agreed for Leyland DAF Trucks to use the former Thwaites brewery site in Blackburn as…

Home & Garden

Blackburn is still being hit by higher Petrol & Diesel Prices than nearby towns

15 Jan 2024

Blackburn continues to be one of the most expensive areas to buy petrol and diesel in the region.

Council

Blackburn Town Centre Parking Charges to increase in 2024

5 Dec 2023

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council have announced they are to increase the cost of parking in Blackburn Town Centre from 5th February 2024.

Charity

Darwen Food Share CIC Raises £7126.55 through Inspirational Sleep Out Fundraiser

4 Dec 2023

In a remarkable display of dedication and community spirit, Darwen Food Share Community Interest Company (CIC) successfully raised £7126.55 during a challenging sleep-out event…

Charity

Step Into Christmas History: The Exchange Unveils Historic Christmas Tree Festival

23 Nov 2023

This weekend, The Exchange invites the community to embark on a festive journey through time with its inaugural historic Christmas Tree Festival. A heartwarming…

Business

It’s Good News but only 30% turnout for Blackburn BID Third-Term Renewal

18 Nov 2023

Why do so few businesses take part in the BID voting process.

Charity

An Invitation to Join Christmas Tree Festival at The Exchange

25 Oct 2023

People across the borough have seized the opportunity to be part of the inaugural Christmas Tree Festival at the former Cotton Exchange on King…

Christmas

Local talent to shine at Blackburn’s Christmas lights switch-on

23 Oct 2023

Blackburn town centre is gearing up their Christmas lights switch-on event this year, with a show-stopping musicals extravaganza on the programme. The ‘From Broadway…

Entertainment

Central Radio is expanding into Blackburn, Darwen and Burnley

23 Oct 2023

"Proper" local radio is returning to Blackburn, Burnley and Darwen in November, with the launch of ‘Central Radio North West’

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.