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Darwen sex fiend loses appeal over length of sentence

2:45pm Friday 24th May 2013

AN ‘EMBARRASSED’ sex offender who was jailed for a campaign of abuse against a young girl more than 20 years ago has failed in an appeal against his five-year sentence.

Forgotten Darwen war memorial is restored

Bob Wood of the Royal British Legion with the memorial

2:00pm Friday 24th May 2013

A FORGOTTEN war memorial has been restored to its former glory and put up in Darwen town centre.

Darwen MP Jake Berry launches apprenticeship scheme

MP Jake Berry

8:57pm Friday 24th May 2013

APPRENTICES from Darwen have told how on-the-job training had transformed their lives as a campaign got underway.

Darwen charity shop aims at young fashion

1:04pm Friday 24th May 2013

AGE UK in Darwen will hold a young fashion promotion at its shop in Market Street until the end of half term.

18 bands booked at Darwen venue

1:04pm Friday 24th May 2013

THE Belgrave Cafe Bar, in Belgrave Road, Darwen, has 18 bands booked to play from tonight to Monday.

Pendle leisure staff vow to help sick Hoddlesden boy

10:46am Friday 24th May 2013

PENDLE Leisure Trust staff have joined the fund-raising effort for four-year-old cancer sufferer Sam Shaw.

Dragons' Den winner to visit Darwen school

2:08pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

BBC Dragon’s Den winner Kirsty Henshaw will be the special guest at a charity fashion show tonight.

Get dogs chipped to help appeal for Hoddlesden boy

1:47pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

PEOPLE can have their dogs microchipped while helping out a worthwhile cause.

Desecration of baby's grave leaves Darwen mum heartbroken

Lindsay Straughton at the grave of daughter Scarlett-Marie

10:32am Thursday 23rd May 2013

A HEARTBROKEN mum was devastated after thieves raided her baby daughter’s grave.

Travellers bid to stay in Hyndburn for three years

The Smiths have put forward a planning application to create a temporary travellers' site

7:00pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A TRAVELLER family is staking a claim to make their home in a village for up to three years.

Rare 'Darwen' stamp in auction sale

The stamp with a Darwen postmark

AN extremely rare stamp posted from Darwen in the 19th century has been put up for sale.

Darwen musician Kurt Walsh works on soundtrack for 'Return to Nuke 'Em High'

Kurt Walsh with his daughter

11:04am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A MUSICIAN from Darwen said he would love to work with a film company again after composing the soundtrack for the remake of a cult classic.

Darreners say goodbye to Mr Banks at the Library Theatre

Don Banks

10:59am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

DARRENERS can say goodbye to their own ‘Mr Comedy’ Don Banks at a special variety show at the Library Theatre in Knott Street, today. Mr Banks, a stalwart of the theatre, is moving to Darwin, Australia. Mr Banks’s successor Glen South will introduce and compere the evening. The event starts at 2pm and entry costs £3.50 or £2.50 for Darreners.

Darwen Aldridge Community Academy to host Pink Passion Party for Breast Cancer Care

10:50am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

DARWEN Aldridge Community Academy (DACA) will host its annual Pink Passion Party to raise money for Breast Cancer Care tomorrow.

Neglected planters in Darwen to be filled with blooming flowers

7:00pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

DARWEN could enjoy one of its most colourful summers yet thanks to a project that will see neglected planters brought back into use.

'Dangerous eyesore' Bear Hotel in Blackburn could be demolished

The Bear Hotel was hit by fire

4:00pm Monday 20th May 2013

PROPOSALS to knock down a ‘dangerous eyesore’ on the main road between Blackburn and Darwen have been submitted to council planners.

35 rental homes for Darwen mill site

1:00pm Monday 20th May 2013

DEVELOPERS want to build 35 homes on the site of a former Darwen mill.

Firefighters pull together for Hoddlesden cancer patient Sam

Pete Derbyshire takes his turn on the machine

11:39am Monday 20th May 2013

FIREFIGHTERS rowed for almost five hours to raise money for the Sam Shaw Appeal.

Petition against Darwen car wash plan

11:35am Monday 20th May 2013

ALMOST 70 Whitehall residents objected to plans to set up a car wash in the area.

Darwen MP Jake Berry to launch apprenticeship campaign

11:33am Monday 20th May 2013

DARWEN MP Jake Berry will launch his apprenticeship campaign on Friday.


Darwen what's on

Lancashire Hotpots on Darwen Live menu (link)

lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure 4:32pm Fri 24 May 13

THE Lancashire Hotpots, who play Sunday’s headline slot at Darwen Live, are promising to serve up another tasty…

Guitarist Andy Fairweather-Low to return to Darwen (link)

lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure 5:22pm Fri 17 May 13

ANDY Fairweather Low is heading back to his ‘second home’, Darwen Library Theatre, in November.

Book early for Christmas panto fun (link)

lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure 10:22am Fri 15 Feb 13

THE seasonal spectaculars at two of East Lancashire’s leading venues have been announced.

What's on: Henrik Freischlader in Darwen (link)

lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure 2:17pm Fri 1 Feb 13

THE man dubbed ‘the German Joe Bonamassa’ will be performing at Darwen Library Theatre tomorrow night.

One-man Animal Farm show on the way to Darwen (link)

lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure 4:56pm Fri 25 Jan 13

HE’S been on an epic one-man world tour with a show that has taken him to ‘every corner of the globe’.

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