Anne Frank Trust UK aims to stop hate crimes in Blackburn and Burnley
A NATIONAL charity hopes to use some of its £750,000 of funding to turn youngsters from Blackburn and Burnley away from hate-related offending.
Blackburn man’s death linked to asbestos
AN inquest into the death of a retired labourer has found that he died from exposure to asbestos.
70 Blackburn teaching staff jobs to go following BSF scheme
UP TO 70 teaching staff in Blackburn have been issued with their final redundancy notices.
Search for dead Blackburn man’s next of kin
THE family of a man from Blackburn who died in Dorset is being sought.
Upturn in job figures for East Lancashire
UNEMPLOYMENT fell overall in East Lancashire last month, and four of the region’s boroughs saw a decline in out-of-work benefit claims.
Blackburn abusive ‘ex’ caused £700 car damage
A 23-year-old man became abusive and threatening when his ex-girlfriend refused to give him money he claimed he was owed.
New Blackburn mayor appointed tonight
BLACKBURN and Darwen Mayor, Coun Karimeh Foster, will hand over
Six arrested after 50 brawl in Blackburn street
FIFTY people were involved in a street brawl in Blackburn, police said.
Blackburn MP Jack Straw gives evidence to the Leveson inquiry
Former Cabinet minister Jack Straw has told how he often used to “gossip” with Rebekah Brooks on the train.
Bishop of Blackburn hits out at Lords reform plans
THE Bishop of Blackburn, the Rt Rev Nicholas Reade, has hit out against Government plans to reform the House of Lords.
