Sport, culture & leisure
Published on Thursday 4 April 2024 at 11:39 am
A new planning application has been submitted to repair the roof of the historic King George’s Hall.
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Published on Tuesday 26 March 2024 at 1:17 pm
For more than five decades, Tom Turner has been a familiar face on Darwen Market – some say that he’s part of the furniture there.
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Published on Thursday 21 March 2024 at 1:02 pm
Corporation Park is set to benefit from £750,000 of new funding successfully secured by Blackburn with Darwen Council.
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Published on Wednesday 20 March 2024 at 8:00 pm
The Lancashire market town of Darwen is set to host an international adidas exhibition to celebrate 10 years of its successful Spezial range.
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Published on Wednesday 20 March 2024 at 7:47 pm
We’ve all seen the Blackburn SPZL trainer, the pics of Liam Gallagher performing at King George’s Hall and the giant adidas mural in Darwen town centre.
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Published on Monday 18 March 2024 at 2:15 pm
The doors are set to temporarily close on Darwen Youth Centre to allow for a £3.3m transformation.
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Published on Monday 18 March 2024 at 2:13 pm
Darwen Youth Centre will temporarily close its doors on March 31st for an impressive £3.3m transformation.
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Published on Monday 18 March 2024 at 11:45 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has submitted a planning application for the iconic Imperial Mill.
The Council bought the landmark building from Lancashire Saw Company Limited last year in an important step to help safeguard it for future employment and cultural opportunities.
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Published on Friday 15 March 2024 at 10:16 am
There’s a huge amount of new investment planned for Darwen town centre.
This includes more than £20m for Darwen Market, the library and theatre and Darwen Youth Centre.
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Published on Thursday 7 March 2024 at 4:07 pm
For months, contractors have been busy transforming the former Blakey’s building into something truly spectacular.
Something unlike we’ve ever seen before in our town centres.
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Published on Thursday 7 March 2024 at 9:46 am
Two playgrounds in Darwen are set to be transformed by Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Just a week after officially unveiling the impressive new playgrounds at Witton Park, the council has revealed new plans for Bold Venture Park and Whitehall Park too.
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Published on Tuesday 5 March 2024 at 11:41 am
The borough’s Bureau Centre for the Arts is making the move to a permanent new home in the heart of Blackburn.
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Published on Friday 1 March 2024 at 12:48 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has successfully secured £20m of new Levelling Up funding from Government – taking the grand total to more than £125m.
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Published on Wednesday 28 February 2024 at 4:27 pm
The ribbon has been officially cut on two playgrounds at Blackburn’s popular Witton Park following a £350,000 transformation.
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Published on Friday 9 February 2024 at 2:43 pm
On the hunt for something fun to do this half term? Take a look at the fabulous what’s on guide for Blackburn and Darwen markets!
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Published on Friday 26 January 2024 at 3:52 pm
Our Museum is part of an exciting new national project looking for people with weird and wonderful hobbies!
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Published on Friday 12 January 2024 at 11:24 am
Blackburn’s 10K Winter Warmer competition is taking place next month at our very own Witton Park on Sunday 4th February.
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Published on Wednesday 27 December 2023 at 10:30 am
Discover a taste of what Blackburn with Darwen has to offer with our guide to some of the top free things to do across our borough.
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Published on Wednesday 13 December 2023 at 11:45 am
This festive season, Blackburn with Darwen is set to sparkle with a brand-new Christmas campaign aimed at supporting and promoting local businesses.
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Published on Tuesday 12 December 2023 at 4:26 pm
Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery announced its 2024 second ever Art Open exhibition programme.
It’s an open call to all artists, amateur and professional, to submit their work for what promises to be an exciting and diverse show.
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Published on Tuesday 5 December 2023 at 11:29 am
As far as weeks go, it doesn’t get much better than it did last week for The Making Rooms in Blackburn.
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Published on Saturday 2 December 2023 at 9:25 pm
The team behind the ever-popular Blackburn Festival of Light are set to bring a brand new event to the town centre this Christmas.
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Published on Monday 20 November 2023 at 12:26 pm
Darwen’s Christmas lights switch-on has been hailed the ‘best ever’ by crowds who turned out in their thousands for headliners N-Trance.
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Published on Friday 17 November 2023 at 10:46 am
Impressive plans have been passed to transform Blackburn’s St John’s church into a brand new Innovation Hub.
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Published on Tuesday 7 November 2023 at 2:21 pm
Blackburn’s stunning Cathedral Quarter is set to be transformed into a Winter Wonderland this Christmas under the cover of huge festive tipis.
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Published on Thursday 19 October 2023 at 4:30 pm
A show-stopping, foot-tapping musicals extravaganza is on the cards for this year’s Blackburn town centre Christmas lights switch on!
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Published on Tuesday 17 October 2023 at 12:12 pm
Get ready to set your Christmas spirit free at the Darwen lights switch on with headline act, N-Trance!
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Published on Thursday 5 October 2023 at 7:19 pm
It’s official – Akbar’s is set to open a brand new restaurant in Blackburn’s £50m Cultural Quarter.
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Published on Tuesday 3 October 2023 at 1:05 pm
Darwen Youth Centre could almost double in size as part of impressive £3m plans revealed today.
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Published on Tuesday 3 October 2023 at 10:17 am
Blackburn Youth Zone has revealed an exciting new creative collaboration with celebrated artist Jamie Holman and curator Alex Zawadzki.
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Published on Thursday 21 September 2023 at 2:34 pm
Sunday will mark 125 years since Darwen Tower was officially opened – read our special Shuttle feature written by celebrated Darwen historian, Harold Heys:
September 24th marks the 125th anniversary of the official opening of Darwen Tower after 16 months of hard graft by a small team on the windswept moors.
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Published on Friday 15 September 2023 at 9:50 am
New images show how Blackburn’s St John’s church could be transformed into an impressive new Innovation Hub.
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Published on Wednesday 23 August 2023 at 4:52 pm
In this new blog, Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Climate Change Projects Officer, Chloe Green, updates on the People’s Jury and their role in the recent National Festival of Making.
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Published on Sunday 30 July 2023 at 7:25 pm
The Mayor and Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council both joined crowds at Blackburn Library on 19 July in a celebration of almost 100 volunteers who helped ensure the recent success of Blackburn’s fifth National Festival of Making, and its first as an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation.
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Published on Thursday 20 July 2023 at 11:44 am
The brand new Go Ape Treetop Adventure in Witton Park is now open!
Our Leader, Deputy Leader, Chief Executive and Deputy Mayor were amongst those invited to the official opening on Saturday (July 15th).
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Published on Monday 17 July 2023 at 10:23 pm
Significant improvements to a children’s play area and cycle trail have been unveiled in Queen’s Park in Audley, featuring a range of measures to improve safety and usability.
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Published on Tuesday 11 July 2023 at 10:35 am
Record crowds turned out to the National Festival of Making this weekend – filling the streets of Blackburn town centre.
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Published on Friday 7 July 2023 at 10:49 am
The new Bishop of Blackburn is encouraging residents to ‘flock’ to the Cathedral’s café to enjoy impressive improvements to its outdoor area.
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Published on Monday 3 July 2023 at 5:39 pm
The scaffolding is up and work has started on vital repairs to the roof at Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery.
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Published on Wednesday 28 June 2023 at 4:22 pm
The Bolton IRONMAN UK route, which runs across parts of Darwen and Belmont, and updated road closures have been announced.
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Published on Wednesday 28 June 2023 at 4:16 pm
Start making plans – the National Festival of Making is this weekend and not to be missed!
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Published on Friday 9 June 2023 at 2:36 pm
Go Ape is set to open its brand new high ropes experience in Blackburn’s flagship park this summer.
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Published on Saturday 3 June 2023 at 10:41 am
A thriving Darwen textile mill is celebrating 70 years as part of the John Lewis Partnership.
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Published on Saturday 3 June 2023 at 10:40 am
Darwen Cricket Club’s impressive clubhouse transformation is now well over the line with help from the Darwen Town Deal.
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Published on Friday 19 May 2023 at 1:57 pm
Top artists are set to work with three of Blackburn with Darwen’s leading businesses as part of the National Festival of Making’s ‘Art in Manufacturing’ programme.
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Published on Tuesday 16 May 2023 at 12:06 pm
Make space in your diary – the National Festival of Making is back for 2023 and it’s not to be missed!
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Published on Wednesday 10 May 2023 at 2:55 pm
An impressive new piece of art celebrating the world’s first-ever Western film is set to be installed – right here in Blackburn!
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Published on Thursday 23 March 2023 at 7:51 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is in advanced discussions with Akbar’s to join its £50m new Cultural Quarter.
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Published on Monday 13 February 2023 at 9:00 am
Jamie Holman is this year’s recipient of the prestigious One Voice Leader’s Award.
The top accolade, supported by Blackburn with Darwen Council, acknowledges individuals or an organisation that has shown strong leadership, enhanced the reputation of the town and shown a strong cohesion ethos.
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Published on Thursday 2 February 2023 at 9:20 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council is seeking to buy a landmark mill in Blackburn – safeguarding its future for employment and new cultural opportunities.
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