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COVID 19 update
Blackburn with Darwen Director Public Health, Dominic Harrison has given the following update:
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New Covid test centre in Darwen
Lib Dem Councillor John East has welcomed the opening of a new Covid test centre. This centre provides lateral flow tests, which give results within 30 minutes. The Centre is on Monton Rd, off…
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New jobs for Baxenden
20 new jobs could be created in Baxenden if proposals to create anew convenience store get the go ahead.
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Time stands still in Darwen
Liberal Democrat Councillor Paul Browne complained that the town's Town Hall clock is at a standstill. Speaking at the Council's Forum he said, "Can I ask when are we going to get our clock on Darwen…
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Coronavirus Update
Here is the latest update on the Coronavirus in East Lancashire from Blackburn with Darwen's Director of Public Health, Professor Dominic Harrison.
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New Pedestrian Crossing - AT LAST !
Local Liberal Democrats have welcomed the completion of the new pedestrian crossing on the A666 in the Whitehall area. The crossing has been out of action for almost one year. Despite numerous…
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Darwen pushes for £100 million boost
Darwen could be in line for a £100 million boost to the local economy. The Darwen Deal Board is submitting a bid for £25 million from the government as part of their Investment Plan. The plan also…
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Crosshill Special School moving to Darwen
Liberal Democrat Councillors have welcomed the Council's decision to move Crosshill Special School to Darwen. The plan is to move it to the currently empty Sunnyhurst Centre, on Salisbury Rd in…
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New developments at AFC Darwen
Local Liberal Democrats have welcomed the news that planning permission has been granted for new facilities at the Anchor, the historic home of Darwen Football Club. The new facility will offer space…
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We need to put people first with our coronavirus recovery
We cannot let anybody slip through the cracks as we recover from the pandemic Countless families are facing serious financial hardship. More than a million people have lost their jobs and the…