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Moor fire ban renewed for another three years across West Pennine Moors
A protection order aimed at cutting the risk of wildfires on the West Pennine Moors has been renewed for another three years,…
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Have your say on proposed bus service changes in Blackburn with Darwen
More frequent buses, longer operating hours and new links to places not currently served are among the changes being proposed for Blackburn…
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Lancashire councils set out next step in reorganisation plan
Chief executives from Lancashire’s 15 councils have responded to government on the next stage of local government reorganisation, with four new unitary…
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New plan to shape future of Blackburn Railway Station
Blackburn with Darwen Council has commissioned ARUP to draw up a new long-term vision for Blackburn Railway Station and the area around…
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Ribbon cut on Blackburn scheme built to house NHS workers near the hospital
A new affordable housing scheme for NHS workers has been formally opened in Blackburn — the first of its kind in the…
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Rare Government Art Collection works coming to Darwen in mobile museum visit
A travelling museum carrying pieces from the Government Art Collection is heading to Darwen this summer, with the Art Explora Mobile Museum…
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