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Blackburn with Darwen volunteers set for Big Thank You event

29 May 2026

Volunteers from across Blackburn with Darwen will be recognised next week at a drop-in event outside Blackburn Town Hall, with certificates, refreshments and a…

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Blackburn with Darwen Council joins national campaign to curb gambling ads

29 May 2026

Blackburn with Darwen Council is joining a national coalition calling for tighter controls on gambling advertising, saying the move is part of its work…

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Healthcare van takes NHS services into Blackburn with Darwen communities

28 May 2026

An outreach van is being used to bring vaccinations, health checks and prostate cancer screening conversations to people across Blackburn with Darwen and East…

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Blackburn with Darwen launches Louie Says toilet training toolkit

28 May 2026

Families in Blackburn with Darwen are being offered a new toilet training toolkit, after the Louie Says… approach was officially launched following a pilot…

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Michael Rosen to head Blackburn with Darwen’s Children & Young People’s Literature Festival

28 May 2026

Michael Rosen, the author of We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, will headline Blackburn with Darwen’s Children & Young People’s Literature Festival when it…

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Blackburn fuel prices today – cheapest and most expensive unleaded and diesel within 7 miles of the town centre

27 May 2026

Blackburn fuel prices today: local unleaded ranges from 153.9p to 173.9p within 7 miles of Blackburn town centre. See the cheapest and most expensive…

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Blackburn fuel prices today – cheapest and most expensive unleaded and diesel within 7 miles of the town centre

27 May 2026

Blackburn fuel prices today: local unleaded ranges from 153.9p to 173.9p within 7 miles of Blackburn town centre. See the cheapest and most expensive…

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Darwen residents asked to shape £20m funding plan for the town

22 May 2026

People in Darwen are being urged to have their say on how £20m of Government Pride in Place funding should be spent over the…

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Children’s Commissioner visits Blackburn Family Hub as new survey is launched

22 May 2026

Dame Rachel De Souza visited Little Harwood Family Hub on 21 May as part of a Blackburn trip that also included Blackburn Youth Zone,…

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Blackburn with Darwen Council confirms 2026/27 political make-up and committee appointments

22 May 2026

Blackburn with Darwen Council has set out its new political balance for 2026/27 after the Annual Council meeting, with Labour continuing in charge as…

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Lancashire residents asked for views on transport plan that runs to 2030

22 May 2026

People across Lancashire, including in Blackburn with Darwen, are being asked to help shape a new transport plan setting out how travel could be…

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Mahfooz Hussain appointed Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen for 2026/27

22 May 2026

Councillor Mahfooz Hussain has become Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen, with his mayor-making ceremony held at Blackburn Town Hall and his Civic Sunday postponed…

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Blackburn town centre to host National Festival of Making again this July

20 May 2026

The National Festival of Making is back in Blackburn on 4 and 5 July, with more than 300 artists and makers, 100-plus workshops and…

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Linden Homes boosts home-ownership with £12,000 mortgage contribution at Cooper Fields

20 May 2026

Buyers at its flagship development in Blackburn can achieve total savings exceeding £15,000.   Linden Homes is offering an exceptional incentive package for buyers…