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Tributes paid to volunteers who ‘made things happen’ at the National Festival of Making

Published on Sunday 30 July 2023 at 7:25 pm

The Mayor and Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council both joined crowds at Blackburn Library on 19 July in a celebration of almost 100 volunteers who helped ensure the recent success of Blackburn’s fifth National Festival of Making, and its first as an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation.

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Council’s investment to shore up traffic safety at town centre hot-spot

Published on Friday 21 July 2023 at 4:47 pm

Work is to start next week (w/c Monday 24 July 2023) on a new car park at Blakewater Lodge, Whalley Range in Blackburn, designed to provide safer parking for those on the school-run, shoppers and visitors to the area.

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New Go Ape swings into action in Blackburn!

Published on Thursday 20 July 2023 at 11:44 am

The brand new Go Ape Treetop Adventure in Witton Park is now open!

Our Leader, Deputy Leader, Chief Executive and Deputy Mayor were amongst those invited to the official opening on Saturday (July 15th).

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Ageing Well – for everyone across the borough

Published on Thursday 13 July 2023 at 2:16 pm

A new campaign for older people has been launched in Blackburn with Darwen.

Called Ageing Well, it aims to help older people – as we all have good times throughout our lives – but as we get older, we do face new challenges.

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! Scam alert ! Please read

Published on Friday 7 July 2023 at 2:57 pm

Please be aware that some residents in Blackburn received phone calls late last night claiming to be from the Council offering to install security cameras for £300.

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