Gabriella Bellusci Hair is a Lancashire Telegraph Best Hairdresser nominee! Find out how to vote and support Gabriella. Gabriella Bellusci Hair Nominated for Best Lancashire Telegraph Hairdresser Ten hairdressers compete for votes. Gabriella Bellusci Hair at Luxe is a contender. Gabriella has impressive hairdressing skills. She became self-employed after college. Zara McDermott hired her for…
Community CVS seeks sponsors for the 2025 Community Volunteer Awards, celebrating local volunteer efforts on November 6th. Seeking Sponsors for 2025 Community Volunteer Awards Event Hey, listen to this! Community CVS and the council need help. They want to celebrate local volunteers at an event. The Community Volunteer Awards recognize hard work. Sponsoring the awards…
Kids can enjoy great activities in Blackburn and Darwen. Story times, crafts, exhibits, markets and more await! Blackburn and Darwen Kids Enjoy Free Half Term Fun Activities Darwen and Blackburn Libraries planned some fun stuff. Kids can enjoy many different activities. They have board games and story times planned. Craft activities keep little hands busy,…
Funds rerouted. Town center improvements prioritized after flats and golf academy face setbacks. £6.64M investment. Darwen Town Deal Shifts Focus Flats and Golf Academy Plans Scrapped The government is giving more money to Darwen. Now, £6.64 million will improve the town center. The Blackburn with Darwen Council approved this change, but Whitehall officials must still…
Council action affecting John Young’s land near Whitehall Park is backed. He now has eleven months to restore the site. Council Backs Darwen Travellers Order Deadline Extended Until Next Year The government backed the council’s order. It affects John Young’s land near Whitehall Park. He owns Hall Moss Farm. He must restore the site to…
Leon Crosby takes the helm, succeeding Hannah Allen. He previously served as operations director. Blackburn and Darwen Youth Zone Names New Chief Executive Officer Leon Crosby is now the chief executive. He replaces Hannah Allen. She is now at Positive Futures Liverpool. Leon used to be operations director there. He worked at the Youth Zone…
Wepa shows their support for Nightsafe by donating toilet paper and kitchen roll products. Wepa Donates Toilet Paper to Nightsafe Wepa Professional, formerly Star Tissue, helps Nightsafe. Wepa’s factory is in Mill Hill. They have supported the charity for five years. They give toilet paper and kitchen roll. Farhan Saifullah works at Wepa. He said…
New shop in Darwen aids domestic abuse survivors. Grand opening on February 14th. Wish Centre Opens New Charity Shop on Bridge Street in Darwen The Wish Centre closed a shop in Blackburn last December. That shop, located on Whalley Old Road, had been open for over a year. The shop moved to Bridge Street in…
Number 1 Coffee Shop relocates to a larger, more accessible space, enhancing its community hub role after recent funding. Darwen’s Top Coffee Shop Finds a New Home Across Croft Street The Number 1 Coffee Shop moved. It was on Bolton Road and Bridge Street. Now it’s across the road on Croft Street. The new location…
A giant wheel is now open in Darwen Market Square! Enjoy stunning views until March 2nd. Tickets are £6 for adults and £4 for kids. Giant Wheel Opens in Darwen: Prices and All Information Hey, guess what’s happening in Darwen? They built a giant wheel! I saw photos of workers putting it together this week.…