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Blackburn’s QEGS approved as a new free school
May 22nd, 2013
Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School in Blackburn has been approved to become a free school. Education Secretary Michael Gove today approved the school’s transformation along with another 101 schools across the country. Free schools are state-funded schools independent of local authority control. ...
Blackburn victim of air crash named
May 21st, 2013
The Blackburn father who died in a light aircraft accident in North Wales on Sunday has been named as Iain Nuttall. The 37 year old was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, Caernarfon Airport, on Sunday morning. He ...
Blackburn Cathedral featured on BBC
May 19th, 2013
Blackburn Cathedral featured on BBC1 this morning when a Eucharist for Pentecost was broadcast from the church in the centre of the town. The service, traditionally regarded as the birthday of the Church, was led by Canon Andrew Hindley ...
Putting the Bee back into Blackburn
May 18th, 2013
An innovative campaign to put the “Bee back into Blackburn” is all set to take place on Friday 24th May 2013. Blackburn’s Big Planting Bee is being organised in partnership with Groundwork Pennine Lancashire, Blackburn Council in an attempt to bring the ...
Love your local Blackburn Market
May 15th, 2013
Markets throughout the UK, including Blackburn Market are participating in the high profile ‘Love Your Local Market’ campaign from 15th – 29th May 2013, which celebrates the importance that markets play in the heart of the community, not only ...
Attack on lone woman as she walked through Blackburn park
May 14th, 2013
Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was assaulted in Blackburn. The incident took place on Sunday 12th May at around 10:45pm in the park off Worcester Road. The victim, a 39 year old local woman was walking through the ...
Former Clitheroe mayor dies after losing control of car
May 14th, 2013
Police are appealing for witnesses following the death of a former Clitheroe mayor after a car accident. The incident took place on Friday 3rd May 2013 at around 12:45pm on King Lane in Clitheroe. Joan Knight, 71, was driving a Peugeot ...
Blackburn with Darwen MMR catch up to prevent outbreak
May 13th, 2013
Health chiefs in Blackburn with Darwen have unveiled their plans to immunise children aged 10 to 16 who missed out on their MMR vaccine to prevent a local measles outbreak. Starting immediately, the Council’s public health team and Blackburn ...
Win a Deluxe Bundle of Personalised Baby Gifts
May 12th, 2013
Blackburn Life have teamed up with local company Personal Stitch Embroidery to offer you the chance to win a Deluxe Bundle of personalised baby gifts. The bundles come in either white, blue or pink and can be personalised with names, ...
