Blackburn Citizen | News

East Lancashire star Diana Vickers lands West End role

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:11:11 +0100

DIANA Vickers has landed a leading role in a major West End musical.

Man charged after armed raid at Blackburn jewellers

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:30:00 +0100

UPDATE A man has been charged over an armed robbery at a Blackburn jeweller's yesterday.

Council bosses accused of 'killing' Blackburn festivals

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:30:00 +0100

COUNCIL bosses have been accused of “killing” Blackburn’s festivals after slashing the annual budget by 40 per cent.

Blackburn teen needs emergency op for brain tumour

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:00:00 +0100

A 16-YEAR-OLD girl is to undergo a lifesaving 10-hour operation today less than a week after being diagnosed with a large brain tumour.

Backyards flooded by sewage in Lower Darwen

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:00:00 +0100

RAW sewage spilled into properties and near to a river after a drain flooded at the rear of houses in a storm.

Hyndburn MP backs down after 10p tax rebellion pledge

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:05:30 +0100

AN EAST Lancashire Labour MP backed down on his plans to rebel against the Government’s 10p tax rate just hours before a major vote.

An inspiring idea for Darwen youngsters

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:09:39 +0100

A £450,000 bid has been made to raise the aspirations of Darwen’s most deprived youngsters.

Travel misery as lorry hits low bridge in Blackburn

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:21:42 +0100

A LORRY brought problems for motorists and train passengers last night after crashing into a railway bridge in Blackburn.

Sink migrant boats, urges North West MEP

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:10:00 +0100

BRITISH National Party leader Nick Griffin, an MEP for the North West, has said boats carrying migrants from Africa to Europe should be sunk to stop Europe being “swamped by the Third World”.

Work to tidy up woodland in Great Harwood

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:10:00 +0100

A SERIES of volunteer days to regenerate and clean up a woodland area in Hyndburn have been organised.