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Blackburn town centre to host National Festival of Making again this July
The National Festival of Making is back in Blackburn on 4 and 5 July, with more than 300 artists and makers, 100-plus…
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Linden Homes boosts home-ownership with £12,000 mortgage contribution at Cooper Fields
Buyers at its flagship development in Blackburn can achieve total savings exceeding £15,000. Linden Homes is offering an exceptional incentive package…
Council
Blackburn with Darwen pushes on with trauma-informed borough plan after first conference
More than 100 people from health, local government and the voluntary sector gathered in Blackburn last week as the borough stepped up…
Council
Darwen Live is a week away as The Ordinary Boys and Ferocious Dog top the bill
Darwen Live returns in a week with The Ordinary Boys, Ferocious Dog, Janet Devlin and more spread across three stages and more…
Council
Blackburn Cathedral choir sings at St Paul’s in major London service
Blackburn Cathedral Choir was invited to sing at St Paul’s Cathedral as part of the 371st Festival of Clergy Support Trust, performing…
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Blackburn fuel prices today – cheapest and most expensive unleaded and diesel within 7 miles of the town centre
Blackburn fuel prices today: local unleaded ranges from 151.9p to 167.9p within 7 miles of Blackburn town centre. See the cheapest and…
Council
Weekly overnight M65 Junction 5 closures set to start in May
Weekly overnight closures at M65 Junction 5 are due to begin on 11 May and are expected to run until September as…
Council
Renters in England face major law change from 1 May
Private renting in England is set for its biggest shake-up in more than 30 years, with the new Renters’ Rights Act starting…
Council
Blackburn council’s longest-serving employee retires after almost 55 years
Val Ormerod has finished work at Blackburn with Darwen Council after nearly 55 years — a career that began when she walked…
Business
Sweet Success – Young Blackburn Brothers Bring Their Sweets to the Theatre
From a summer holiday idea to theatre shelves – two young Blackburn brothers are making big moves with their growing sweets brand,…
Council
£300 oil heating grant open for Blackburn with Darwen households off the gas grid
Blackburn with Darwen households that rely on oil for heating may be able to get a one-off £300 payment to help with…
Council
St Aidan’s short breaks service keeps ‘good’ CQC rating after full inspection
St Aidan’s short breaks service in Blackburn has kept its ‘good’ rating after a full Care Quality Commission inspection in February and…