Harry Catherall

Library volunteers celebrated

Published on Tuesday 10 October 2017 at 3:37 pm

Dedicated volunteers were being praised for their work in Blackburn with Darwen’s Library Service.

The volunteers were honoured at an event for their massive contribution to the library service and their role in the community.

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Hundreds gathered as the Borough and Nation commemorates the declaration of War.

Published on Wednesday 6 August 2014 at 1:44 pm

A hundred years ago this week Sir Edward Grey, British Foreign Secretary in 1914, returned to his chambers in the Foreign Office and lamented “The lamps are going out all over Europe; we shall not see them lit again in our life”.

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Event drums up support for foster care

Published on Monday 19 May 2014 at 2:07 pm

Shoppers stopped in their tracks when Blackburn with Darwen Council’s fostering team staged a high profile – and noisy – stunt in The Mall today (Friday, May 16) as part of national Foster Care Fortnight (May 12-25).

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