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…
Blackburn Life
News
News
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…
Home & Garden
Summer-ready Blackburn and Darwen new builds available this month
Unmissable incentives and purchase schemes are on offer for buyers ready for a summer move at Sunnybower Meadow or Collingwood Park. …
Council
Voters reminded to bring photo ID to polling stations
With two and a half weeks to go until election day, Blackburn with Darwen voters are being warned they will need photo…
Council
5,000-year-old black oak table to go on show at Blackburn Cathedral for a year
A 13-metre table made from ancient fossilised oak older than the pyramids is heading to Blackburn Cathedral, where it will be on…
Council
Judge backs full injunction over unlawful Darwen Traveller site
A judge has ordered a Traveller family to leave an unlawful encampment in Darwen and put the land back to its original…
Council
Darwen Library Theatre lands almost £1m funding boost
Darwen Library Theatre is in line for an almost £1m cash injection, with the money set to help finish upgrades to one…
Council
Time running out for Blackburn with Darwen voters to get registered
Anyone wanting to vote in Blackburn with Darwen’s local elections on Thursday 7 May has until Monday 20 April to register at…
Comedy
Benidorm Star Crissy Rock Brings Desperate Scousewives to Blackburn
Comedy fans in Blackburn are in for a treat as Desperate Scousewives: Lily’s Story arrives at the Blackburn Empire Theatre, starring Benidorm…
Heritage
Blackburn Spiral set for comeback as Cathedral Square visitor attraction
A much-missed Blackburn landmark could be making a surprise return - not as a bridge or walkway, but as a brand new…
Council
Blackburn Cathedral unveils 12 new centenary vestments in colour-filled celebration
Blackburn Cathedral has unveiled 12 new centenary vestments designed by British textile artist Margo Selby, with clergy from across the diocese processing…
Council
Blackburn with Darwen relaunches Ageing Well support for over-50s
The council’s Public Health team has relaunched its Ageing Well work, with a focus on helping residents aged 50 and over stay…
Music
“It’s the best feeling in the world” – Steeleye Span’s Maddy Prior ahead of Blackburn show
Folk rock pioneers Steeleye Span are heading to Blackburn as part of a major UK tour - and ahead of their Empire…
Family
Get ready to bounce! Giant inflatable arena opens in Blackburn
A brand new high-energy indoor attraction is set to launch in Blackburn next week - and it’s bringing a giant inflatable experience…
Community
Darwen teacher’s 16-year fundraiser hits £100,000 as he retires
A much-loved Darwen teacher is retiring after helping raise an incredible £100,000 for a local children’s hospice - leaving behind a legacy…
Council
Blackburn boxing stalwart Yaqoob Hussain MBE to officiate at Porto Box Cup
Blackburn’s Yaqoob Hussain MBE is heading to Portugal to officiate at the Porto Box Cup, taking more than 50 years of boxing…
Council
Final phase of Griffin regeneration to get under way in Blackburn
Work is due to begin on the final phase of the Griffin housing regeneration scheme in Blackburn, bringing 80 new homes to…
Council
School event brings 1,350 pupils together to tackle exploitation and safety
Around 1,350 students took part in a Blackburn with Darwen event aimed at helping young people spot exploitation, know where to get…
Council
Blackburn Cathedral appoints 14 new Honorary Canons from across Lancashire
Fourteen people from Blackburn and across Lancashire have been appointed as Honorary Canons at Blackburn Cathedral, with the new group bringing experience…
Council
Begin2Sing to bring free singing sessions for new parents to Blackburn
A Darwen singing project that has been building confidence and wellbeing since last year is set to expand into Blackburn with weekly…
Council
New youth centre at Audley & Queen’s Park moves closer to opening
A new youth provision at Audley & Queen’s Park Children’s Centre is nearly finished, as part of almost £10m of investment in…
Business
Flagship Cathedral Square restaurant The Firepit appears to have closed
One of Blackburn’s most prominent restaurant venues appears to have shut its doors, with The Firepit in Cathedral Square now sitting in…
Council
Blackburn school helped test new emergency lessons for Lancashire children
A free new toolkit teaching primary-age children what to do in an emergency is being rolled out across Lancashire after being tested…
Council
Northern cancellations fall on Blackburn line as overcrowding starts to ease
Train passengers using Blackburn and Darwen routes are being told services have become more reliable, with Northern reporting fewer cancellations and a…
Council
Mill Hill FC lands £150,000 boost to bring senior teams back home
Mill Hill Football Club is set for £150,000 of ground improvements at Waterfall Street after £125,000 was secured through the Government’s Local…
Council
Darwen community groups and venues share £270,000 funding pot
Twelve projects across Darwen are set to receive more than £270,000 in the first round of the new Darwen Community Fund, with…
News
Sex Pistols Icon John Lydon Bringing Spoken Word Tour to Blackburn
Legendary punk icon John Lydon is returning to the stage with his acclaimed spoken word show I Could Be Wrong, I Could…
Home & Garden
First-time buyer exclusive event and incentives available in Blackburn
A first-time buyer package has launched in Blackburn, with an exclusive event to follow at Sunnybower Meadow on 28th and 29th March.…
Council
Blackburn with Darwen residents asked to help shape future housing plans
People across Blackburn with Darwen are being asked to fill in a housing survey that will help decide what kinds of homes…
Music
Irish Folk Legends Set to Kick Off St Patrick’s Celebrations in Blackburn Tonight
Music fans in Blackburn can start their St Patrick’s Day celebrations in style as legendary Irish folk group The Dublin Legends bring…