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The Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson, has visited a Blackburn school, along with Darwen MP Jake Berry, in the wake of the government's announcement of a £14bn cash boost for the education system, including an extra £700m for special educational needs. Mr Williamson enjoyed being quizzed by pup

Darwen is to receive £25m in government funding as part of a scheme to regenerate towns with a proud industrial and economic heritage that have seen their traditional industries decline. Local businesses, communities and local leaders will now draw up plans to boost economic growth in Darwen. The

Labour left behind a bankrupt Britain. But we came together as a country to fix it.

The Prime Minister has announced that we are investing an extra £14 billion in schools.

Blackburn Conservatives continue to fight Labour plans for an extra 1,500 HGVs a week in the M65 Junction 4 area. The council recently ignored Conservative concerns over increased traffic on an already congested road network and voted through plans for a new Recycling Centre on Lower

Mill Hill has become infested by rats, according to an article in the Lancashire Evening Telegraph.

Cllr John Pearson has queried why the Council is providing £40,000 to refurbish a sports facility in a Labour-held ward - and paying for future monitoring and upkeep of the facility - when Cherry Tree Cricket Club and Feniscowles Recreation Ground in Livesey with Pleasington ward receive nothin

Cllr John Pearson has requested immediate action from the Council to complete the removal of unauthorised and eyesore advertising signs.

Conservative Councillor John Pearson has accused Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council of greed after they rejected his proposal to save the green space at Feniscliffe Bank.

Labour Councillors have voted through plans for a new Recycling Centre on Lower Eccleshill Road, ignoring concerns over traffic congestion.