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£10 Million Milestone for Blackburn BNI Group

Mon 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 within the group to over £10 million since its launch.

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Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone Heralds Careers Fair Success

Mon 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 Thursday 29th February 2024.

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Swansway Motor Group partners with Community Foundation for Lancashire to support causes in the local area

Tue 20 Feb, 2024

Family-owned and run Swansway Motor Group has recently partnered with four community foundations across the West Midlands and North West with plans to support them in 2024.

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Huge Saving Incentives For Blackburn Homebuyers

Tue 20 Feb, 2024

Countryside Homes launches exclusive initiatives for reservations made throughout February

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Wellies are the dress code for housebuilder event in Blackburn

Tue 20 Feb, 2024

KINGSWOOD Homes are hosting a ‘Wellies On’ event on Saturday 24th February at Green Hills.

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

Wed 14 Feb, 2024

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

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Atique Malik returns to Blackburn Audi as General Sales Manager

Wed 07 Feb, 2024

Atique Malik has returned to Swansway Motor Group, taking on the General Sales Manager at Blackburn Audi.

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Darwen lady joins management team at Egerton Manor

Tue 06 Feb, 2024

Martha Hamill and Darwen’s Joanne Morton have been appointed manager and deputy manager respectively at New Care’s Egerton Manor on Blackburn Road in Bolton.

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Lancashire-based car dealerships bring the joy of the circus to children across the UK with a donation to Circus Starr

Tue 06 Feb, 2024

2023 saw car dealer group Swansway Motor Group donate a record-breaking yearly total of £20,940 to the not-for-profit organisation Circus Starr.

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Alcedo Care appoints two new nurses in Blackburn

Tue 06 Feb, 2024

Alcedo Care Group continues to invest in its portfolio of nurse-led services with the appointment of two adult complex care nurses, based from the Blackburn office.

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National Festival of Making invite public to take part in largest ever exhibition of the nation’s hobbies

Tue 06 Feb, 2024

Members of the public are invited to take part in The Hobby Cave, the largest ever exhibition of the UK’s hobbies.

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Blackburn Audi team member raising money for Crohn’s and Colitis

Tue 06 Feb, 2024

Blackburn Audi Receptionist Taylor Dobson is taking on a month-long challenge to raise money and awareness for Crohn’s and Colitis.

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Former Thwaites Town Centre Site to become Temporary Vehicle Storage Depot

Mon 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 temporary storage for commercial vehicles.

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

Mon 15 Jan, 2024

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

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Swansway Strengthens Employee Mental Health Support with New Mental Health First Aider

Mon 15 Jan, 2024

Swansway Motor Group has recently strengthened its mental health support for team members by adding a newly qualified mental health first aider, adding another to their team.

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Mortgage Rate Changes Mean Now Is The Time To Buy New In Blackburn

Mon 15 Jan, 2024

IF REDUCED utility bills, savings on mortgage rates and a home shaped around your lifestyle sounds appealing, then it’s time to buy a new Kingswood home in Lancashire. As families

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Hampton by Hilton Blackburn Empowers Sustainable Hospitality with Solar Panel Integration

Mon 15 Jan, 2024

Hampton by Hilton Blackburn proudly announces a monumental leap towards sustainability through the installation of cutting-edge solar panels.

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Blackburn Audi Duo Complete Accreditations

Mon 15 Jan, 2024

Blackburn Audi sales executives Adam Ughratdar and Jonathan Cartwright have recently completed brand-administered Audi New and Used Car Sales Accreditation, with Adam also completing his Audi Sport New Car Accreditation.

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Blackburn Audi has life-saving defibrillators fitted as part of a nationwide initiative

Mon 15 Jan, 2024

Swansway Motor Group has recently completed the installation of defibrillators at all their sites, including Lancashire-based Blackburn Audi, Preston Audi, and Volkswagen Van Centre Preston.

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Creating catalysts for connection in Darwen

Tue 12 Dec, 2023

Dawn Juson, based in Darwen , has been getting involved with Food for Life’s Cook and Share campaign through her volunteer-run Let’s Get Growing workshops. Dawn, alongside her colleague Simone

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Swansway’s Driving the Christmas Spirit for a 10th Consecutive Christmas.

Tue 12 Dec, 2023

Car dealer group Swansway has kicked off its festive mission to bring smiles to children and families across the UK. For the 10th Christmas in a row, the motor group

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Blackburn Town Centre Parking Charges to increase in 2024

Tue 05 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.

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

Mon 04 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 held at Whitehall Park, Darwen, on

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

Thu 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 celebration of past, present, and future.

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Milestone reached at Blackburn development

Thu 23 Nov, 2023

A QUARTER of homes have sold at Kingswood’s new collection in Blackburn.

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Road Safety Activity Packs

Wed 22 Nov, 2023

Swansway Motor Group, on behalf of Preston Audi, Blackburn Audi, and Volkswagen Van Centre Lancashire are partaking in Road Safety week by providing free road safety learning resources, through educational activity packs and advice pages on their blog.

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

Sat 18 Nov, 2023

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

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An Invitation to Join Christmas Tree Festival at The Exchange

Wed 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 William Street in Blackburn. For those who haven’t yet registered, there’s still a chance to join this unique celebration of community spirit.

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

Mon 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 to Blackburn: Christmas Lights Switch On Spectacular’ will take place on Saturday, November 25th from 2.30pm on King William Street.

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Central Radio is expanding into Blackburn, Darwen and Burnley

Mon 23 Oct, 2023

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

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Christmas Lights Switch On Events in Lancashire

Sun 22 Oct, 2023

Most local towns have now announced details of their Christmas Lights Switch on Events and here they are

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The Best of the Worst – Wish us Luck on our New Food Review Series

Sun 22 Oct, 2023

This week we begin our “Best of the Worst” to visit the worst rated restaurants or takeaways in Blackburn and Darwen.

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Giveaways & Free Spooky Sundaes as Creams Cafe to Host Spooktacular Grand Opening in Blackburn

Fri 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 October 2023!

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The Top 10 Restaurants in Blackburn according to Tripadvisor – Do you agree?

Fri 20 Oct, 2023

The current Top 10 sit down restaurants in Blackburn. Do you agree or is your favourite missing from the list?

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N-Trance to Headline Darwen Christmas Lights Switch On!

Tue 17 Oct, 2023

Darwen’s Christmas lights switch on will be headlined by 90s dance act N-Trance on Saturday, November 18th.

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The Butlers Arms to Open its Doors on 23rd October

Sun 15 Oct, 2023

In exciting news, The Butlers Arms will be opening its doors on Monday, October 23rd!

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