A number of roads will be closed around Blackburn and Darwen today, Sunday, (September 11) for the Proclamation of King Charles III.

In Blackburn, Tackett Street, Exchange Street, King William Street and Museum Street will all be closed between 2pm and 3pm, with the Proclamation due to take place outside the town hall at 2.30pm.

The diversion route will be Richmond Terrace, Boltons Court, Richmond Hill, Barbara Castle Way, Preston New Road, and Sudell Cross.

Croft Street, Parliament Street and Church Street. The diversion route will be Railway Road, School Street, Knott Street, Union Street, Market Street, Arch Street, Green Street and Borough Road will all be closed between 3pm and 4pm.

In Darwen, the Proclamation will take place outside the town hall at 3.30pm.

At these short events, the mayor of Blackburn with Darwen, Cllr Suleman Khonat, will read the Proclamation of the Accession.

At the end of the Proclamation, the mayor and everyone in attendance will say "God Save The King" and a verse of the National Anthem will be played.

Council chief executive Denise Park said: “We’re all saddened by the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth.

“Such a national event is steeped in tradition, and the Proclamation of the Accession is a key part of declaring our new King.

“It will be an honour for me to accompany the Mayor and Council Leader to the Lancashire proclamation event and then to attend two events for Blackburn with Darwen on Sunday.

“Everyone in our borough is welcome to attend these events, which will be a part of our local history.”

The Proclamation events will last around 15-20 minutes.

The events mirror what happened in London yesterday, Saturday, which saw the meeting of the privy council.