Blackburn with Darwen council appeals for information after wood dumped on Patterson Street. Fly-tipping incidents total 4,167. Council Seeks Man After Illegal Waste Dumping in Blackburn Someone dumped wood on Patterson Street December 29. They left it right by the road. A driver came, but rubbish was already there. The driver left again. The council…
The Mill Hill Family Festival is cancelled for 2025 due to lack of funds, returning biennially from 2026. Blackburn Family Fun Day Abandoned Due to Funding Shortfall The Mill Hill Family Festival returns May 30, 2026. It will happen every other year after that. A committee runs this free community event, and they need to…
Danny Taylor opens ‘Spud Boys’ in Blackburn on Feb 28, hoping to boost hometown pride and offer unique jacket potatoes. TikTok Star Aims To Spotlight Blackburn With ‘Spud Boys’ Van Hey, guess what’s happening soon? Danny Taylor is opening “Spud Boys” on February 28. He’s starting it at the Aquamania Superstore parking lot. It’s on…
Former Lancashire Police leader Andy Rhodes becomes ambassador for EAHC, supporting their violence prevention focused work. Ex Police Chief Joins Every Action Has Consequences Charity Pat and Dave Rogers started EAHC. Their son, Adam, died in 2009. A teenager punched Adam in Blackburn. The attack took place as Adam walked him away from a fight.…
Taxi drivers in Blackburn face license suspension for operating vehicles with serious MOT failures. Blackburn Taxi Licenses Revoked After Failed Vehicle Safety Tests Okay, so taxi rules are changing in March. This new rule stops drivers with faulty cars. They cannot drive until they fix vehicle problems. Right now, drivers can promise to fix issues.…
A Blackburn man was fined £3,800 and had his vehicle seized for fly-tipping waste instead of properly disposing of it. Blackburn Man Faces Huge Fine for Illegal Waste Disposal Hey, listen to this story. A guy named George fly-tipped some waste last year. It happened off Mowbray Avenue in Blackburn. George used to run “G&G…
Police warn Blackburn pensioners about phone scams where fraudsters pose as officers and ask for money. Blackburn Police Warns Pensioners of Fraudsters Targeting Them Police are aware of phone scams. People are asked to take out money to help police. These scams happened on Tuesday. Three attempts involved courier fraud. One woman, in her 80s,…
Chantana Parkinson marks 28 years in Blackburn offering personal sewing services, from alterations to wedding dress fixes. Blackburn Tailor Celebrates 28 Years of Sewing Success Story She worked on James Street for almost three decades. She built a good name for her quality work. People knew her for her personal service too. She did wedding…
Volunteers detail how donations aided Palestine hospitals, orphanages, and refugees in the West Bank and Jordan. Lancashire Volunteers Share Palestine Mission Update to Blackburn The Blackburn Community Association raised money. They collected funds in town and held charity events last year. Volunteers explained how they used the donations. They thanked everyone who gave, big or…
Blackburn volunteers recount their trip to Palestine and Jordan. They shared how funds raised supported vital aid projects. Blackburn Volunteers Share Palestine ‘Mercy Mission’ Donation Update The Blackburn Community Association raised money last year. They did street collections and charity events. Volunteers thanked donors at the Grand Venue. They explained how they used the funds.…