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National Bike week

Published on Friday 8 June 2018 at 2:10 pm

Get your wheels pumped up and gears at the ready and cycle for National Bike Week to be in with a chance of winning some amazing prizes!

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Former restaurant owner fined

Published on Thursday 7 June 2018 at 4:22 pm

A former restaurant owner has been fined £5,840 and banned from managing a food business after inspectors found filthy conditions at Guide Village Cantonese.

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The Songaminute Man

Published on Monday 4 June 2018 at 3:34 pm

Local author Simon McDermott will be talking about his book The Songaminute Man at Blackburn Library on June 20th

Simon will be talking about how he found a unique way for him and his father who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2013 to connect again by doing carpool karaoke.

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National Bookstart Week

Published on Friday 1 June 2018 at 2:27 pm

Blackburn with Darwen libraries is inviting you to come and celebrate National Bookstart week!

The theme for this year is called Bird Boogie and you will be able to get a free copy of ‘A Busy Day for Birds’ book by Lucy Cousins along with other goodies to take home.

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Council privacy policy updated

Published on Thursday 24 May 2018 at 4:17 pm

Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Privacy Policy was updated on May 25th 2018. This update reflects the changes in UK data protection legislation under the General Data Protection Regulation 2016 (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA).

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Arrive early for the minute silences tomorrow

Published on Monday 21 May 2018 at 12:13 pm

People attending the short civic ceremonies outside both Blackburn and Darwen town halls on the first anniversary of the Manchester Arena Terror Attack tomorrow (Tuesday, May 22) are being advised to arrive early.

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New bungalows meet housing needs in Darwen

Published on Friday 18 May 2018 at 10:01 am

New bungalows in Shorey Bank, Darwen are helping to meet local housing needs. That was the message from residents who welcomed visitors to their new homes from Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, Together Housing and regeneration specialist ENGIE, the three partners behind the development.

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Tony’s Empress Ballroom

Published on Thursday 10 May 2018 at 1:42 pm

Pop legend Human League and Heaven 17 founder Martyn Ware has opened the bolted doors of a former Blackburn ballroom for a unique exhibition.

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