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Association steps up to secure future of Audley Sports and Community Centre

Published on Tuesday 15 November 2016 at 11:47 am

A community group is stepping up to take over the management of Audley Sports and Community Centre.

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HALF Fish dive in at Daisyfield Pools

Published on Monday 14 November 2016 at 3:19 pm

Local organisation, the Half Fish Foundation say they are looking to make a big splash as they take over the running of Daisyfield Pools.

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Blackburn takes on the Mannequin challenge

Published on Monday 14 November 2016 at 3:12 pm

Dozens of people took part in the ‘Mannequin challenge’ to encourage votes for Blackburn in a national competition.

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Businesses invited to enter Red Rose Awards 2017

Published on Friday 11 November 2016 at 5:13 pm

Businesses across Lancashire are being called on to enter the national award-winning Red Rose Awards, which will crown the county’s best firms across 26 categories.

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Calling all fashionistas!

Published on Friday 11 November 2016 at 4:13 pm

Community Clothing, the new clothing shop opened by fashion designer Patrick Grant is advertising for a shop manager.

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Are you a detectorist?

Published on Friday 11 November 2016 at 2:39 pm

Have you ever found an interesting object while metal detecting, walking or digging in the garden? 

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‘Know the risks’ this Alcohol Awareness Week

Published on Friday 11 November 2016 at 1:41 pm

Alcohol Awareness Week takes place next week with various events planned around Blackburn with Darwen to encourage people to think more about their alcohol intake.

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Crackdown on fly-tippers as CCTV cameras go live

Published on Friday 11 November 2016 at 1:35 pm

New cameras have been placed in Blackburn and Darwen to catch people fly-tipping and blighting the borough with dumped rubbish – and offenders could face a prison sentence.

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Remembrance Service

Published on Friday 11 November 2016 at 1:18 pm

Blackburn and Darwen held a two minute silence today to commemorate the lives lost in the two world wars and other conflicts.

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Hundreds of new homes given the green light

Published on Friday 11 November 2016 at 12:55 pm

Blackburn with Darwen Council has welcomed an announcement that gives the green light to hundreds of new homes.

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Smoking quit stats good for Blackburn with Darwen

Published on Friday 11 November 2016 at 10:25 am

New stats put Blackburn with Darwen amongst some of the best performing areas in England when it comes to people quitting smoking.

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Celebrate Inter Faith Week

Published on Friday 11 November 2016 at 10:02 am

Events, services and exhibitions across Blackburn with Darwen are marking the national Inter Faith Week 2016.

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What’s On in Blackburn and Darwen – 14th November to 20th November 2016

Published on Thursday 10 November 2016 at 3:29 pm

Here’s our list of events in and around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 14^th November to Sunday, 20th November 2016.

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Blackburn care home named Britain’s best dementia care service

Published on Thursday 10 November 2016 at 1:59 pm

A Blackburn dementia care service has been recognised as Britain’s best, winning the Best Dementia Care Home Award and Best Dementia Care Manager accolades at the National Dementia Care Awards.

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Working together could help you live better longer lives: plea

Published on Tuesday 8 November 2016 at 3:14 pm

“We want to work together to design a healthier future for all the people in Pennine Lancashire”

That’s the message for Blackburn with Darwen residents from a partnership overseeing a drive to find new ways of improving health and wellbeing across the borough and meet the future financial challenges.

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