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Residents Petition Wins Traffic Calming for Lammack Road

Local resident and Conservative activist Tommy Temperley has secured traffic calming measures for Lammack Road after a petition he started was signed by over 290 residents. Tommy started the petition after regular accidents caused by speeding left residents fearful.

New Bus Routes for BwD Thanks to Govt Grant

The government has given the Council a grant of £56,788 to introduce 3 new bus routes for the Borough. One route will run between Darwen and Blackburn town centre via Lower Darwen, Guide, Royal Blackburn Hospital, North Road and Audley Range.

Govt Help For Vulnerable Children in BwD Revealed

Figures reveal that the government provided 200,000 laptops to vulnerable children to help them access remote learning during the coronavirus lockdown. Another 20,000 were provided to disadvantaged Year 10 pupils to help stop them falling behind with their GCSEs. The laptops were provided to c

Start Up Loan Scheme passes 75,000 mark

The UK Government-owned British Business Bank has issued its 75,000th loan through its Start Up Loans programme, marking more than £623 million invested in small businesses across the UK since its launch in 2012.