News stories tagged as "Mayor of Blackburn"

Council Leader and Mayor share their Christmas messages

Published at: Tuesday 21 December 2021 at 12:41 pm

As Christmas Day approaches, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council’s Leader, Cllr Mohammed Khan, CBE and Mayor, Cllr Derek Hardman are sending special Christmas wishes to all residents in the borough and beyond.

Festival returns to lights up Blackburn

Published at: Monday 17 December 2018 at 9:43 am

Hundreds of people turned out at the weekend to enjoy Blackburn’s Festival of Light.

Amazing Grace lights up Blackburn

Published at: Monday 26 November 2018 at 11:31 am

Thousands of people turned out to watch ‘amazing’ Grace Davies switch-on Blackburn’s Christmas lights.

Special night of performance and song to mark the end of World War One

Published at: Monday 5 November 2018 at 1:36 pm

A special Remembrance Concert is being held in Blackburn to mark the 100 years since the Armistice was signed.

Celebrate Commonwealth Day –March 12

Published at: Friday 9 March 2018 at 9:41 am

Help to ‘Fly the Flag’ this Commonwealth Day in Blackburn.

Holocaust Memorial Day 2018

Published at: Tuesday 23 January 2018 at 10:07 am

A moving ceremony to remember all victims of genocide, oppression and torture will be held in January.

Blackburn set to Celebrate Double Win with Street Party tomorrow

Published at: Friday 14 July 2017 at 12:35 pm

Blackburn will be turning red, white and blue tomorrow during the “The Great British High Street Party” to celebrate the town’s double win in the national Great British High Street Awards.