Town centre & regeneration
Published on Thursday 11 December 2014 at 1:29 pm
The weather is too windy to hold a lantern parade this evening and even though it may subside a little, it’s likely that it will still be too strong to walk round with lanterns.
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Published on Wednesday 3 December 2014 at 3:01 pm
Shoppers are being urged to shop local and support our market traders and independent retailers on Saturday, December 6th.
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Published on Wednesday 3 December 2014 at 2:58 pm
As part of the festive celebrations in Blackburn town centre this Christmas, there will be live performances from some of the regions finest up and coming musical talent.
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Published on Wednesday 26 November 2014 at 9:16 am
This Christmas is set to be a fun filled busy time for Blackburn Town Centre.
Following on from last year’s successful embargo of road and maintenance works, the Council is pleased to announce that the same will come into force for its entire works between December 5th and January 5th.
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Published on Thursday 20 November 2014 at 4:47 pm
Children in Blackburn with Darwen have been given high visibility vests, as part of Road Safety Week.
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Published on Friday 14 November 2014 at 5:55 pm
Here’s our weekly list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday 17th November to Sunday 23rd November 2014.
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Published on Friday 14 November 2014 at 4:28 pm
Visitors to this year’s Christmas lights switch on in Blackburn will be seeing double as Jedward flick the switch.
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Published on Thursday 13 November 2014 at 10:36 am
Port and stilton, Bakewell tart and toast and marmalade are just a few of the delicious flavours that will soon be on offer at a new boutique chocolate shop.
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Published on Wednesday 12 November 2014 at 3:24 pm
A new footpath has been created for parents and pupils which will improve pedestrian access to Lower Darwen St James Primary School in Blackburn.
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Published on Wednesday 12 November 2014 at 3:03 pm
A popular seafood stall selling a range of freshly caught shellfish and home-made ready to cook convenience dishes has re-opened on the 3 Day Market in Darwen.
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Published on Friday 7 November 2014 at 12:03 pm
A Blackburn primary school has been commemorating the centenary of the First World War, with plans to mark Remembrance Day with a commemorative wreath of poppies.
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Published on Tuesday 4 November 2014 at 5:04 pm
A newsletter gives an insight into the ongoing development of the Cathedral Quarter in Blackburn town centre.
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Published on Tuesday 28 October 2014 at 3:57 pm
Turtle power is set to take over Blackburn town centre next month.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael and Donatello will be performing at the lights switch on Thursday, November 20.
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Published on Friday 24 October 2014 at 2:02 pm
Pantomime season is once again almost upon us and this year King George’s Hall will show one of the Brothers Grimm masterpieces: Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.
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Published on Wednesday 22 October 2014 at 9:02 am
A new film about the northern soul movement which has been filmed in part at Blackburn’s King George’s Hall has been launched.
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