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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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Blackburn Cathedral flower exhibition to bring parishes from across Lancashire under one roof
Blackburn Cathedral is set to fill with floral displays later this month as churches from across Lancashire take part in a four-day…
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Lancashire transport body names Karen Cassar as new director
The Lancashire Combined County Authority has appointed Karen Cassar as its new Director of Transport. She says the role is a homecoming,…
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Pleasington Cemetery extension could secure burial space for years to come
Blackburn with Darwen Council wants to extend Pleasington Cemetery on land next to the current site, with plans for 4,000 new burial…
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