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What’s on in Blackburn with Darwen from Monday, 1st May to Sunday, 7th May 2017

Published on Thursday 27 April 2017 at 12:19 pm

Here’s our list of events in and around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 1^st May – Sunday, 7^th May 2017.

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Road closures – Festival of Making

Published on Wednesday 26 April 2017 at 1:56 pm

The exciting National Festival of Making is on its way to Blackburn town centre – and some roads will be closed to make room for events and crowds.

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Hive is Five: Blackburn business network celebrates milestone

Published on Wednesday 26 April 2017 at 1:40 pm

A Blackburn and Darwen-based business leaders network has marked a special anniversary at Ewood Park.

Hearing from a range of business leaders including Khalid Saifullah of Star Tissue and Stuart McDonald of Herbert Parkinson, the event was a celebration of the Hive Ambassador Network’s successes over the last half-decade and plans for the future of business in Blackburn and Darwen.

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Rail disruption – Friday, April 28

Published on Wednesday 26 April 2017 at 12:28 pm

Industrial action will affect rail services in the Blackburn and Darwen areas this Friday.

Northern, the rail company affected by the strike, has announced its outline timetable for train services that will run during the RMT industrial action.

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Blackburn with Darwen Colocation Service

Published on Tuesday 25 April 2017 at 1:17 pm

Did you know that there is an affordable, reliable and secure colocation service on your doorstep?

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Red Route for Furthergate

Published on Tuesday 25 April 2017 at 11:13 am

The first steps have been taken to turn Furthergate in Blackburn into a ‘Red Route’.

Red Routes use a package of measures including the red lines along the road edge, which are a clear signal to drivers to say ‘No Stopping’

Also included are a crackdown on illegally parked vehicles and dedicated loading areas for delivery vehicles.

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National plaudits for Council’s Wellbeing Service

Published on Tuesday 25 April 2017 at 10:37 am

A Council service that offers help and support to improve the health of people in Blackburn with Darwen is celebrating after receiving national plaudits.

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New, improved service from Blackburn with Darwen Libraries

Published on Monday 24 April 2017 at 3:32 pm

Thousands more titles available at your fingertips, from Blackburn with Darwen Library Service’s new improved eBook & eAudiobook service.

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New and improved site launches making access to best-rated health apps easier than ever before

Published on Monday 24 April 2017 at 11:47 am

Nearly two million people in Lancashire and South Cumbria can now get easy access to the best-rated health apps available online.

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Count Arthur Strong brings you ‘The Sound of Mucus’

Published on Friday 21 April 2017 at 2:51 pm

Fresh from donkey’s years on his award winning BBC Radio 4 series and the huge success of his BBC TV Show, Count Arthur Strong gets back to doing what he does best.

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Council launches new plan to improve physical health

Published on Friday 21 April 2017 at 11:18 am

Blackburn with Darwen Council has launched its new strategy to improve physical health in the borough.

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Ballot closing for free tickets for BBC free family workshops

Published on Thursday 20 April 2017 at 3:44 pm

Residents have until 4pm today to sign up for the ballot to apply for tickets to free family workshops such as model making with the team behind Wallace and Gromit, learning to code with Doctor Who and making a Wolfblood badge with the cast of the show.

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