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The latest local stories, council updates, community news, business stories and useful information from Blackburn Life.
THE LOCAL EDIT
News, updates and conversations from across Blackburn and Darwen.
Business
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
20 Oct 2023
The current Top 10 sit down restaurants in Blackburn. Do you agree or is your favourite missing from the list?
Christmas
17 Oct 2023
Darwen's Christmas lights switch on will be headlined by 90s dance act N-Trance on Saturday, November 18th.
Business
15 Oct 2023
In exciting news, The Butlers Arms will be opening its doors on Monday, October 23rd!
Business
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
23 Sep 2023
Blackburn Wilko store is set to close its doors for the last time on Thursday, October 5, 2023.
Christmas
22 Sep 2023
Blackburn’s Panto Season to Get Off to a Roaring Start with Enchanting Meet & Greet in the Mall
Food & Drink
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 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
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
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
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…
Crime
5 Sep 2023
Did you know that thieves can steal your car without ever breaking a window? All they need is a device that can mirror your…
Charity
5 Sep 2023
The Blackburn Empire Theatre is thrilled to announce its upcoming Volunteer Recruitment Open Day on Sunday, 10th September, 2023 from 12:00pm to 4:00pm.
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