Published on Friday 14 August 2026 at 6:17 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has commissioned a new long-term plan to help shape the future of Blackburn Railway Station and its surrounding area.
Published on Friday 14 August 2026 at 10:12 am
The ribbon has been officially cut on a pioneering affordable housing scheme for NHS workers in Blackburn, the first of its kind in the borough.
Published on Thursday 13 August 2026 at 11:17 am
A unique travelling museum showcasing remarkable works from the Government Art Collection is set to make a special stop in Darwen this summer.
Published on Friday 7 August 2026 at 2:44 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has announced plans to extend Pleasington Cemetery to secure burial space for local people in the future.
Published on Friday 7 August 2026 at 8:00 am
Kier is set to be appointed as the contractor for Blackburn’s landmark Star Square development – part of the largest town centre regeneration scheme of its kind in Lancashire.
Published on Wednesday 5 August 2026 at 6:00 pm
One of the UK’s most exciting indie-rock bands, The K’s is set to headline the grand reopening of Blackburn’s iconic King George’s Hall.
Published on Tuesday 4 August 2026 at 12:04 pm
A bold new look has been unveiled for King George’s Hall ahead of the iconic venue’s grand reopening this autumn.
Filed under: Entertainment | KGH | King George's Hall | The King is Back!
Published on Monday 3 August 2026 at 11:36 am
Volunteers who played a vital role in the success of the 2026 National Festival of Making were honoured at a special celebration event at Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery.
Filed under: Festival of Making | volunteer | Volunteer Celebrations
Published on Tuesday 14 July 2026 at 11:22 am
Residents living in terraced properties across Blackburn with Darwen can now charge their electric vehicle (EV) outside their home thanks to a government funded initiative.
Filed under: Part Of Your Story
Published on Monday 6 July 2026 at 2:31 pm
Following the overwhelming response to last year’s consultation on the future of the Conservatory at Corporation Park, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is once again asking residents to help shape its future.
Published on Thursday 2 July 2026 at 12:33 pm
An ambitious scheme to transform Darwen town centre is set to benefit from an additional £5m of funding – taking the total to more than £20m.
Published on Wednesday 1 July 2026 at 7:38 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is set to step in and buy an abandoned site in Blackburn, paving the way for new affordable homes.
Published on Friday 26 June 2026 at 2:27 pm
The incredible National Festival of Making is set to return to Blackburn next weekend with a blockbuster line-up – including a brand-new Film Festival!
Published on Friday 19 June 2026 at 4:56 pm
The Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council has helped officially cut the ribbon on a collection of new show homes in Darwen.
Published on Tuesday 16 June 2026 at 12:46 pm
The first phase of a series of weekly overnight closures at Junction 5 of the M65 has now finished – almost six weeks ahead of schedule.
Published on Friday 12 June 2026 at 3:01 pm
Hundreds of excited schoolchildren erupted into loud cheers and rounds of applause when legendary author and poet Michael Rosen made a special guest appearance at the Blackburn with Darwen Children’s Literature Festival.
Published on Friday 22 May 2026 at 4:58 pm
The Darwen Town Board is inviting you to have your say on how Pride in Place funding is spent over the next decade.
Published on Wednesday 20 May 2026 at 4:02 pm
Lancashire’s biggest making festival will take over Blackburn town centre on 4th & 5th July for a family-friendly weekend packed with exhibitions, live performances, hands-on making activities, film screenings, makers markets, street food and lots more.
Published on Friday 15 May 2026 at 10:41 am
Darwen Live – the UK’s biggest free music festival – is this weekend, with a huge line-up spanning three stages and more than 20 venues across the town centre.
Published on Monday 27 April 2026 at 11:23 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s longest-serving employee is set to retire today after almost 55 years of loyal service.
Published on Tuesday 14 April 2026 at 11:28 am
Darwen’s much-loved Library Theatre is set to benefit from a major boost of almost £1m as part of the government’s new Arts Everywhere Fund.
Published on Thursday 26 March 2026 at 2:03 pm
Work is set to start on the final phase of the Griffin housing regeneration scheme in Blackburn.
Filed under: Blackburn | Griffin | regeneration
Published on Tuesday 24 March 2026 at 4:09 pm
A new youth provision at Audley & Queen’s Park Children’s Centre is near completion – part of almost £10m of new investment in facilities for young people across the borough.
Filed under: Audley | Audley and Queens Park | Children and Young People | childrens centre | IMO | YIF | YIF funding
Published on Friday 20 March 2026 at 3:39 pm
Mill Hill Football Club is celebrating a ‘home win’ after Blackburn with Darwen Council helped secure £125,000 of new funding for its community hub.
Published on Friday 20 March 2026 at 12:11 pm
More than £270,000 is set to be awarded to support vital local projects in the first round of the Darwen Community Fund, with the successful applicants now being revealed.
Published on Thursday 12 March 2026 at 6:17 pm
Residents are being invited to have their say and help shape the future of Darwen Library.
Published on Thursday 12 March 2026 at 11:20 am
Creative and community organisations are leading a bid for Blackburn to become the UK’s first ever Town of Culture.
Published on Wednesday 4 March 2026 at 4:30 pm
Star Academies is set to anchor a £45m landmark regeneration scheme in Blackburn town centre – part of the largest development of its kind in the Lancashire region.
Published on Wednesday 4 March 2026 at 4:27 pm
More than £15m is set to be invested in improving roads across Blackburn with Darwen – believed to be the largest amount ever committed in a single year.
Published on Tuesday 3 March 2026 at 11:49 am
The finishing touches are being made to Darwen’s brand new youth centre – part of almost £10m of new investment in facilities for young people across the borough.
Published on Thursday 15 January 2026 at 6:15 pm
Blackburn with Darwen will feature as part of the Tour de France Grand Départs – set to be the largest free sporting spectacle in British history.
Filed under: Tour de France
Published on Friday 9 January 2026 at 3:08 pm
The Council’s Highways teams have been operating at peak capacity to keep roads safe and moving during the cold weather.
Published on Monday 29 December 2025 at 2:18 pm
A report to the upcoming council Executive Board meeting recommends making no changes to current MOT testing arrangements for taxis licensed in the borough.
Filed under: Blackburn | council | Councillor Jim Smith | Darwen | Executive board | MOT | MOT testing | MVSS | Private hire | Taxi | Taxi licensing
Published on Monday 15 December 2025 at 2:39 pm
Five premises were raided last week for illegal products by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council’s Trading Standards team.
Filed under: Blackburn | Citizens Advice | council | Councillor Jim Smith | illegal | trading standards
Published on Friday 12 December 2025 at 3:00 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has announced that it’s buying Jack’s Key Lodge to help safeguard its future.
Published on Friday 12 December 2025 at 10:54 am
In a multi-agency operation, 34 abandoned vehicles have been seized from an area of Blackburn.
On Wednesday 26 November, the Police, the DVSA and Blackburn with Darwen Council undertook a joint enforcement operation, called Road Ready Revamp, or Bin the Banger; to tackle non-roadworthy vehicles that had been left for an extended period of time on Walker Street, Walpole Street and Weir Street in Blackburn.
Filed under: Abandoned | Abandoned vehicles | Bin the Banger | council | Councillor Jim Smith | Councillor Quesir Mahmood | Operation | Police | Road Ready Revamp | vehicles
Published on Thursday 11 December 2025 at 4:25 pm
Over 800 electric vehicle charge sockets will begin to be installed in the borough from next year, following a successful bid for funding.
Filed under: Charging | Connected Kerb | council | Electric Vehicle | EV | funding | Government | LEVI Funding
Published on Thursday 4 December 2025 at 10:15 am
Blackburn’s King George’s Hall is set to benefit from a further £4.5m of funding.
The hugely popular venue – the largest performance space in the borough and an iconic entertainment space in the North West – is undergoing extensive renovations as part of a ‘generational opportunity.’
Published on Wednesday 3 December 2025 at 4:51 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is set to sell one of its buildings, paving the way for the further expansion of Multevo – one of the fastest-growing companies in the UK.
Published on Wednesday 3 December 2025 at 11:46 am
You’re being asked to take part in a new survey that could help shape plans for the future of trains in Blackburn with Darwen.
Published on Tuesday 2 December 2025 at 11:21 am
A brand-new Darwen Community Fund has just launched offering local groups the opportunity to access support for projects that will help make a real difference to the town.
Published on Wednesday 19 November 2025 at 11:43 am
There’s just days to go until Blackburn’s biggest festive celebration of the year – the Christmas lights switch on!
Published on Tuesday 18 November 2025 at 2:36 pm
Blackburn town centre has welcomed its first-ever Japanese restaurant – Shinsen Sushi.
The move to Cathedral Square is a ‘dream come true’ for hugely talented chef, Dimitris Kalliontzis, and his partner, Ionika Regudo.
Published on Sunday 16 November 2025 at 11:38 am
Darwen’s Christmas lights switch-on once again smashed all records as thousands of people turned out for the hugely popular event marking an exciting start of the festive countdown.
Published on Thursday 13 November 2025 at 7:30 am
Blackburn’s Christmas lights switch-on is set to dazzle this year, with an exciting line-up that celebrates the town’s music, sport, and community spirit.
Published on Wednesday 12 November 2025 at 7:30 am
It’s nearly time! Darwen’s hugely popular Christmas Lights Switch-On event is back this Saturday, with over nine hours of festive fun for all the family!
Published on Tuesday 11 November 2025 at 5:01 pm
A shop raided in Blackburn town centre as part of a national operation was found to have a considerable number of illicit products.
Filed under: Blackburn | Councillor Jim Smith | Crime | environment | National Crime Agency | NCA | Operation Machinize | public protection | trading standards
Published on Thursday 6 November 2025 at 10:35 am
Work to improve Junction 5 of the M65 is set to start in January.
The upgrades are part of more than £30m of new investment for South East Blackburn to help improve the roads and active travel networks.
Published on Wednesday 5 November 2025 at 11:39 am
Darwen’s town centre, parks, open spaces, and young people could all benefit from almost £20m of new Government funding over the next 10 years.
Published on Wednesday 22 October 2025 at 4:19 pm
There was a heartfelt show of appreciation for the ‘invaluable’ staff and volunteers as Blackburn Library celebrated its 50th anniversary at Town Hall Street.
