Family climbs Tryfan in Wales to honour Tom, who died aged 18 from carbon monoxide poisoning, raising money for charity. Family Climb Tryfan in Memory of Son Lost to Carbon Monoxide Jerry Hill’s family will climb Tryfan. Tryfan is a mountain within Snowdonia, Wales. They do this in memory of Jerry’s son, Tom. Tom died…
A 15-year-old boy died after a car crash in Wellingborough. The car went into the River Nene, and the driver was arrested. Teen Killed as Car Plunges into River Nene Driver Arrested A young guy passed away after a car wreck. He was only 15 years old. The car crashed into a river. The driver…
Longstone Community Council seeks new members for the March 27 election to improve community representation and secure project funding. Longstone Community Council Elections Building Community Bridges Alan Gordon wants more people to join. He says community councils help everyone. Longstone has ten members. The council wants better community representation. They want people of all backgrounds…
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…
Blackburn with Darwen Council invests £1.8m in grants to reduce homelessness and rough sleeping by 2025/26 . Blackburn Council Launches £1.8m Plan to Combat Homelessness The council wants to help people without homes. This new effort aims to reduce rough sleeping. It provides places for people to live. Cllr Damian Talbot will discuss this plan…
Muhammed Kashem, 33, received a suspended sentence and a two-year driving ban after being caught driving while disqualified and with cannabis. Burnley Drug Driver Banned Again After Police Catch Him Behind Wheel So, this guy Muhammed Kashem was in court. The Blackburn court dealt with the case. An officer blocked Kashem’s path, and Kashem tried…
An old Brierfield Liberal Club will be converted into seven bedsits for young adults after council approval. Brierfield Club Conversion to Flats Gets the Go Ahead from Council Someone wants to convert an old club. It is the former Brierfield Liberal Club on Cross Street into a care home for young adults. Umar Iftikhar submitted…
Plans are in for a cafe-bar in Waddington. It includes late evening hours and alcohol sales, raising local concerns. Cafe Bar Plans Lodged for Waddington Village, Lancashire, UK The Higher Buck Inn wants a license for The Wild Buck cafe. It is on Clitheroe Road in Waddington. They want to sell alcohol there too. The…
A community unites to honor a young girl, Hope, whose life was tragically cut short. Public support requested for her final journey. Community to Line Streets for Girl’s Final Journey on Hope’s Day A schoolgirl and her father were found dead. The incident happened January 20 in West Calder. The father was 36-year-old Mark. Police…