Blackburn Life
Blackburn fuel prices today: local unleaded ranges from 164.9p to 175.9p within 7 miles of Blackburn town centre. See the cheapest and…
Organisers of large fireworks displays in Blackburn with Darwen are being encouraged to give neighbours at least seven days' notice under a…
Chart-topping dance act Ultrabeat will headline Darwen's Christmas Lights Switch-On on Saturday 14 November 2026, with a special appearance by vocalist Rebecca…
The Princess Royal officially opened Darwen Youth Zone during a visit to the town on 30 October, which also included Herbert Parkinson,…
Award-winning Blackburn restaurant Thira is moving from its Darwen Street home to the former Subway building opposite King George's Hall, with larger…
Things are about to go bump in the night at Blackburn Empire Theatre as the award-winning Blackburn Drama Club prepares to bring…
Remembrance services, wreath-laying ceremonies and a special concert will take place across Blackburn and Darwen from 7 to 11 November 2026. Find…
Blackburn with Darwen Council has 3,500 tonnes of salt ready and gritting crews on 24-hour standby to keep 160 miles of priority…
Blackburn fuel prices today: local unleaded ranges from 169.9p to 179.9p within 7 miles of Blackburn town centre. See the cheapest and…
Blackburn with Darwen Council says 23 schools and more than 5,600 pupils took part in the WOW Travel Tracker programme, with 57%…
The Government has withdrawn its decision to merge Blackburn with Darwen with four neighbouring council areas. All options are now back under…
Local businesses raised £13,533.80 for Blackburn Darwen Youth Zone at an annual charity quiz hosted by Pierce at Accrington Stanley FC, with…
Blackburn with Darwen Council and partners say the new Safe Steps Darwen initiative will provide welfare checks, reassurance, first aid and safe…
The Tour de France is coming to Blackburn with Darwen on Saturday 3 July 2027. The newly revealed route will take riders…
There are currently 2,970 children waiting for adoption in England, but just 1,350 approved adopter families waiting, showing a shortfall of of…
Blackburn's historic King George's Hall has officially celebrated its grand reopening following a £13.5 million transformation, with a sold-out performance by the…
Blackburn Cathedral says it welcomed virgers for a conference themed ‘Opening Doors and Welcoming the World’, with worship, talks, a mosque visit,…
Blackburn with Darwen Council's Adult Learning Service has received a positive Ofsted inspection report, recognising its work helping thousands of local residents…
Blackburn with Darwen Council says the next step in its Destination Darwen plans is seeking a contractor for £1.3m of path improvements…
Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at Blackburn Empire Theatre? This Sunday, 18 October, the popular local theatre is throwing…
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council and Lancashire Mind have launched The Wave Project, a bereavement support service for children and young people…
Blackburn with Darwen Council has highlighted how Darwen singer Annabel recorded at Abbey Road Studios as one of the soloists on Begin2Sing’s…
Blackburn with Darwen Council says Pleasington Cemetery’s Butterfly Garden has been refurbished into a peaceful place to remember loved ones, with a…
Derian House’s annual ball saw Fran McCaigue’s unfinished artwork sell for £2,000 before Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen Councillor Mahfooz Hussain gifted…
The Bishop of Blackburn and other clergy will wear dog collars as they scramble through mud at Whitehough Outdoor Centre, raising money…
Blackburn with Darwen Council and Community CVS have revealed the finalists for this year’s Community Volunteer Awards, after more than 400 nominations…
Blackburn with Darwen Council says planned highways works on Whalley Old Road will start with temporary traffic lights before a longer closure…
Blackburn with Darwen Council has secured funding to improve three playgrounds after a consultation with local residents, parents and children.
Christmas came early to Blackburn as the cast of this year's Aladdin descended on Blackburn Empire Theatre for a fun-filled official launch…
Blackburn Cathedral says its free drop-in event will bring together more than 30 local and national organisations, charities and NHS teams on…
Blackburn with Darwen Council says a proposed £505,000 investment would strengthen its response to fly-tipping, including faster waste removal, stronger enforcement and…
Almost 2,000 young people attended Blackburn’s Inspiring at Blackburn Leisure Centre, where 68 exhibits offered information and guidance on life after school.
The historic Northgate pub opposite King George’s Hall is preparing to reopen, with Karen and Andy Joss promising a traditional pub atmosphere…
The K’s will headline King George’s Hall’s grand reopening in Blackburn this Saturday, as the venue welcomes crowds back after a £13.5m…
Residents, businesses and community groups are being asked to comment on the latest draft of Lancashire’s Minerals and Waste Local Plan, which…
Luxmuralis is coming back to Blackburn Cathedral with a new light and sound installation called SPACE, running for six nights in February…
