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Patrols increased in New Bank Road, Blackburn

11:21am Friday 5th March 2010

Police increased patrols in New Bank Road and surrounding streets, after residents complained about youths congregating and behaving in an anti-social manner at a recent Corporation Park PACT meeting.

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Livesey centre to install new ramp

11:11am Friday 5th March 2010

Livesey Children and All Age Centre has been granted permission to install a new access ramp at its site in Scotland Bank Terrace.

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Beardwood Hospital help to get to the bottom of bowel cancer

1:19pm Tuesday 16th February 2010

The Beardwood Hospital supported the charity Beating Bowel Cancer’s annual 'Be Loud, be Clear!' campaign to raise vital funds for the charity and breakdown the taboo and embarrassment surrounding bottoms and bowels.

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Salvation Army's Haiti appeal raises over £800 in Blackburn Market

3:58pm Monday 15th February 2010

An event to raise money for the Salvation Army’s Haiti Earthquake Appeal brought in £813.

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Knuzden residents to get 'bobbies on the beat'

5:21pm Friday 12th February 2010

RESIDENTS in Knuzden are to get their own ‘bobbies on the beat’.

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Blackburn and Darwen residents asked to donate old phones for good cause

12:19pm Wednesday 3rd February 2010

PEOPLE are being urged to donate unwanted mobile phones to help raise cash for charity.

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Blackburn Rotary Club send Shelterbox to Haiti earthquake victims

5:04pm Friday 22nd January 2010

A TENT and other vital supplies have been sent to crisis island Haiti by generous Rotary members from Blackburn.

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Blackburn charity break Christmas fundraising record

5:27pm Thursday 11th March 2010

A BLACKBURN charity has broken its Christmas fundraising record, despite facing adverse weather conditions.

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Blackburn pub invites real ale enthusiasts

2:28pm Wednesday 3rd February 2010

REAL ale enthusiasts are being invited to the Ivy Hotel, in Infirmary Street, Blackburn, after the pub started stocking cask beers.

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New Community Beat Manager for Brookhouse

11:27am Thursday 4th February 2010

RESIDENTS in Brookhouse and Bastwell are to benefit from a new Community Beat Manager. PC Faxi Assi joins the North East Neighbourhood Policing team to work alongside PCSO Walter Roberts, PCSO Aitibar Shiekh and PCSO Richard Lamb.

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New play area for Tockholes children

2:01pm Wednesday 30th December 2009

CHILDREN from St Stephen’s Primary in Tockholes were invited to the opening of the new Hill View Play Area.

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Blackburn badminton league enter second half of programme

4:39pm Monday 15th February 2010

The second half of the badminton league programme is underway, and there are no clear runaway winners from any of the three divisions yet.

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Blackburn with Darwen Council puts 'vision' video on YouTube

4:28pm Thursday 21st January 2010

BLACKBURN with Darwen bosses have turned to YouTube in an attempt to reach the people of the borough.

Blackburn choir entertain's president of Cyprus

12:20pm Friday 22nd January 2010

BLACKBURN People's Choir has returned from a week's visit to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, where they sang for the country's president.

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All change at top of Blackburn badminton division

3:11pm Thursday 31st December 2009

There is a change at the top of the first division.

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Tough at the top for Blackburn Badminton teams

2:02pm Thursday 31st December 2009

Competition at the top of the first division still continues with both leader Blackburn Seniors “A” and Westholme “A” fighting for the title. With 16 points just separating the two sides, Blackburn Seniors completely outplayed Halsteads, and although dropping two games they were able to claim 22 bonus points and increase their lead at the top.

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Pair's mountain range trek is music to cancer charity's ears

5:04pm Wednesday 30th December 2009

TWO East Lancashire women are raising money for a cancer charity.

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Badminton second division leaders fought for victory

10:59am Thursday 31st December 2009

In the second division, leaders Telecom “A” were made to play hard in their match when they were entertained by Independent “B” at St Wilfrid’s School.

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Close shave for neighbourhood worker in memory of colleague's daughter

11:11am Thursday 12th November 2009

A NEIGHBOURHOOD worker had his hair shaved off to raise money in memory of a colleague’s daughter.

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Juvenile nuisance a priority for Langho Police

4:03pm Thursday 21st January 2010

Police in the Langho and Brockhall areas have made juvenile nuisance a priority for December.

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Blackburn League badminton leaders retain position

11:08am Thursday 5th November 2009

The leaders of the first division were made to play hard to retain their position. Facing a strong Clitheroe “A” side at Rishton, Blackburn Seniors “A” found themselves winner of a close match. Whilst the home side secured a final game score of 12 – 8, they only managed to claim this victory by just 8 aces. The new Rally Points System of scoring, introduced into the league this season, is proving to make matches more competitive. The "Seniors" side will need to exert more pressure on teams if they want to remain at the top of the first division. Halsteads now move into second place following their defeat of St Philips, but the visitors were able to claim extra bonus points to move them of bottom place. The top of the second division is still dominated by Telecom ”A” and Abacus “A” who both took comfortable victories over third placed Olympic and St Nicholas.

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Year-long review of Blackburn and Darwen community transport begins

2:40pm Wednesday 30th December 2009

A YEAR-long review of community transport has begun in Blackburn with Darwen.

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Blackburn student wins prestigious award

2:12pm Monday 28th December 2009

A BLACKBURN student has been awarded a prestigious prize for his hard work.

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New number for Blackburn's community transport

2:19pm Monday 28th December 2009

A new telephone number for Blackburn with Darwen Council’s community transport has been released.

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Half term travel discount tickets available to Blackburn under 16s

2:30pm Monday 26th October 2009

Discounted children’s tickets for half term are on offer across the borough.

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Ten per cent more Blackburn children exceed development levels this year

12:15pm Monday 26th October 2009

New figures have revealed 10 per cent more children in early years education in Blackburn with Darwen have exceeded expected levels of development compared with last year.

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Blackburn people given chance to comment on social care services

12:06pm Monday 26th October 2009

BLACKBURN people are being asked to voice their opinions on Government plans to make big changes in social care and support services.

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Blackburn Rotary Club to stage charity show

4:46pm Friday 23rd October 2009

The Blackburn Borough Rotary club is staging a charity show at the Thwaites Empire Theatre on the 19th November at 7.30 pm. The main beneficiary of any money we raise will go to the North West Air Ambulance and other local and Rotary Charities.

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Whitebirk caravan dealers celebrate award

4:32pm Friday 23rd October 2009

Staff at Read Caravans Ltd, at the Whitebirk Industrial Estate, are celebrating after picking up a Cris Practical Caravan Dealer of the Year award for their after-sales service.