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 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 Thursday 16 July 2026 at 10:45 am
Three Blackburn landlords who left their tenants living in a home with damp, mould and no heating have been prosecuted and ordered to pay almost £2,000 each in court fines and compensation.
Published on Wednesday 8 July 2026 at 1:24 pm
Students in Blackburn with Darwen have become the first in the country to complete a pioneering new digital and technology scholarship scheme.
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 Friday 5 June 2026 at 9:35 am
Know a volunteer who goes over and above to make other people’s lives better? Say thank you by nominating them in this year’s Community Volunteer Awards.
Filed under: Community CVA | Community Volunteer Awards | CVA
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 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 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 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 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 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 15 October 2025 at 10:47 am
Residents in Blackburn with Darwen are being asked to have their say on an ambitious plan to deliver a local transport revolution for Lancashire.
Published on Friday 10 October 2025 at 5:00 pm
Kelly Llorenna – the singing sensation behind dance anthems Heart of Gold and True Love Never Dies – has been revealed as the headline act for this year’s Darwen Christmas lights switch-on.
Published on Friday 10 October 2025 at 3:17 pm
Barnfield Contractors UK Ltd has been named as the preferred developer for a major new employment site in Blackburn.
Published on Friday 19 September 2025 at 12:54 pm
An artist’s impression has been revealed showing how an empty building could be transformed into a multi-million-pound post 16 Special Educational Needs centre in Blackburn town centre.
Published on Friday 19 September 2025 at 12:12 pm
Plans for the second phase of a transformational housing regeneration scheme in Blackburn have been approved.
Published on Friday 29 August 2025 at 3:08 pm
From start-ups to scale-ups, businesses across Blackburn with Darwen can take advantage of everything from free workshops and webinars to drop-in clinics and more this September.
Published on Thursday 21 August 2025 at 3:21 pm
The country’s top BMX riders are set to descend on Darwen this weekend with hosting Round 2 of the British Cycling BMX Freestyle National Series.
Published on Thursday 24 July 2025 at 8:00 am
Some of the borough’s biggest and best businesses came together last week to celebrate the relaunch of The HIVE – part of a brand-new collaboration between Blackburn with Darwen Council and Blackburn and Darwen Youth Zone.
Published on Thursday 17 July 2025 at 10:57 am
After warnings about the safety of some Labubu dolls from Trading Standards teams across the country, an investigation conducted in Blackburn with Darwen has raised similar concerns.
Published on Friday 11 July 2025 at 9:56 am
For weeks, onlookers have watched as a riot of botanical colour has emerged in the form of a striking new mural in Blackburn town centre.
Published on Wednesday 9 July 2025 at 3:00 pm
Plans to transform Darwen Market Hall as part of the £100m Town Deal have been recommended for approval.
Published on Monday 7 July 2025 at 11:47 am
Tens of thousands of visitors – from near and far – turned out to Blackburn at the weekend drawn by the promise of the ‘most exciting line-up yet’ for the National Festival of Making.
Published on Friday 4 July 2025 at 11:51 am
The first home has been occupied on a brand-new housing development in Darwen.
And a further three properties are already under offer.
Published on Thursday 26 June 2025 at 2:00 pm
Work is progressing on the multi-million-pound development of a new youth centre in Darwen, with a steel frame now being craned into place.
Published on Friday 20 June 2025 at 3:58 pm
A Trading Standards operation targeting specific businesses and residential homes took place last week, leading to a significant seizure of illegal products.
Filed under: cigarettes | council | Councillor Jim Smith | illegal | Illicit | Investigation | Operation | Raid | tobacco | trading standards | vapes
Published on Thursday 12 June 2025 at 12:44 pm
Plans are set to be passed for three schemes in Blackburn with Darwen – part of major investment in the borough’s town centres and cultural venues.
Published on Wednesday 11 June 2025 at 3:53 pm
The Rock Box in Blackburn town centre has re-opened and there’s a familiar face back behind the bar.
Published on Monday 19 May 2025 at 12:52 pm
Work has officially started on a landmark manufacturing and research development in Darwen, part of the ambitious £100m Darwen Town Deal.
Published on Tuesday 13 May 2025 at 5:09 pm
Three groundbreaking new artist commissions have been announced as part of the National Festival of Making’s impressive line-up for 2025.
Published on Thursday 8 May 2025 at 1:00 pm
Plans to transform Blackburn’s already super successful Making Rooms into the UK’s leading makerspace have officially been given the green light.
Published on Tuesday 6 May 2025 at 4:32 pm
To mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, The Giant Wheel Company is offering free rides on its 50-metre wheel in Blackburn town centre for all veterans and serving Armed Forces personnel.
Published on Friday 2 May 2025 at 10:33 am
A new planning application is set to be submitted for a multi-million-pound post 16 Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Centre in Blackburn town centre.
Published on Friday 25 April 2025 at 3:01 pm
The wheels are in motion to bring a giant, 50 metre observation wheel to Blackburn town centre… with the first rides being just a week away!
