Coronavirus
The road map out of lockdown is revealed by Boris
Boris Johnson has announced a "roadmap" for easing Covid restrictions in England. What will the first steps be?
Blackburn Life
Latest Blackburn News
The latest local stories, council updates, community news, business stories and useful information from Blackburn Life.
News
Breaking news and local stories from Blackburn and Darwen
Coronavirus
The roadmap out of lockdown starts with schools on 8 March
The government has published the ‘COVID-19 Response - Spring 2021’ setting out the roadmap out of the current lockdown for England. This…
Charity
Local Community Theatre Thanks Supporters as they Look Forward to Raising the Curtain Again
The Blackburn Empire Theatre has thanked over 100 supporters who have helped to raise over £6,000 to enable the theatre to make…
Business
Market partnership brings praise from Marcus Rashford
Two markets in Lancashire have joined forces to support struggling families with children eligible for free school meals. Blackburn Market and Darwen…
Entertainment
MIDGE URE ANNOUNCES THE VOICE & VISION TOUR IS COMING TO BLACKBURN
Following the overwhelming response to 2019’s ‘The 1980 Tour’, Midge Ure & Band Electronica are delighted to return to the road in…
Coronavirus
Blackburn with Darwen Primary Schools will not face blanket closure
Councillor Julie Gunn, Executive Member for Children, Young People and Education and Dominic Harrison, Director of Public Health from Blackburn Council have…
Leisure
Christmas Opening Times 2020 for Blackburn & Darwen – Shops, Supermarkets, Markets, Pharmacies & more
Here we are again with our BIG guide of all the opening times for Blackburn & Darwen - Shops, Supermarkets, Markets, Leisure…
Charity
Charity single “Come Home For Christmas” produced in Blackburn Town Centre Studio
Actual Music are delighted to announce the release of a new Christmas song and music video - written, produced & performed by…
News
Festive Cheer from Blackburn Market with the return of Pop-up Markets this Saturday
Blackburn Market is pleased to announce the re-opening of pop-up craft & gift markets just in time for Christmas.
Business
Cinnabon opening date confirmed for Blackburn as local firm expands into new food store brand
Euro Garages is now recruiting for its latest venture, the famous US brand Cinnabon.
Business
Supporting Small Independent Businesses – Let’s do it together now!
As Blackburn with Darwen are confirmed as heading into Tier 3 from 2nd December 2020, now, more than ever we need to…
Coronavirus
Blackburn with Darwen will be in Tier 3, the Government Confirm
The government have now published a postcode lookup facility to discover which Tier you will be in from 2nd December and it…