Events across Blackburn with Darwen to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day 80th Anniversary of VE Day – commemorations across Blackburn with Darwen Blackburn and Darwen set to get hi-tech phone boxes with 'touchscreen information' Darwen Library Theatre gig for Bradford later in the year Darwen-based vape company named finalist at 2025 Made in the North West Awards Giant wheel to give visitors bird's eye view of Darwen Lancashire Constabulary Team GB checks in at East Lancs skate park Unlawful encampment in Darwen – planning appeal lodged Blackburn with Darwen Council to spend £78k on staff car parking Potential travellers' camp in East Lancashire town 'being monitored' Road between Blackburn and Darwen reopened following earlier closure Legendary Bollywood film to be celebrated in Darwen Controversial travellers' camp plans refusal heading to appeal Chef to reopen hometown pub - and he wants to make it premium hotspot New housing estate of 210 homes clears first planning hurdle ‘We hope she’d be proud’ – Charity match planned after woman's sad cancer death Club to host memorial game to honour officer shot in line of duty Curry house touted as 'having the best food around' closes after five years New plans for Darwen Market Hall revealed Two more family house to small kids home conversion proposed Around 100 jobs affected as sinks manufacturer set to leave East Lancs Shaws of Darwen to leave Darwen Darwen Town Hall to close for £350k revamp Plans submitted for Darwen market hall makeover ‘We’ve had a blast’ – Pub closes its doors as managers ‘start new chapter’ Town’s 114ft wheel prepares to welcome riders from today – full price list Refurbishment work to begin at Darwen Town Hall One in five Blackburn with Darwen schools oversubscribed Town library to host weekend councillors' advice session Line-up and dates revealed as Darwen Live back with a bang this year Missing Darwen woman Lois Ratcliffe last seen driving green Honda Jazz Ex-councillor who ‘upended politics’ dies after battle with pancreatic cancer Chancellor says 'Darwen was let down by the Tories' on trip to new banking hub Perspex manufacturer gets clear run for £40m new production hub Work starts on multi-million-pound transformation of Darwen Youth Centre Why this East Lancs town is 'a place well and truly on the up' as house prices soar Darwen library outbuildings to be demolished in £6m town revamp Two taken to hospital after firefighters called to blaze Market hall arcade with glass roof revealed as part of town centre £6m revamp Work set to start on major upgrades to paths through Darwen’s Sunnyhurst Woods Darwen travellers camp - council action backed but deadline extended Perspex International’s ambitious £40m expansion plans for Darwen site passed Plans for 210 more homes in East Lancs town are revealed Police confirm body found in search for missing man in his 70s Planning bid over 'unlawful' travellers encampment near park 5 charged by police following spate of burglaries across county Historic town hall to close for £350,000 refurbishment scheme Confusion after construction begins on 114ft tall structure – full details Police issue statement after youths ‘set fires and destroy trees’ in park Police issue statement after boy injured in Darwen attack as video shared online Danger town centre tree to be felled as an 'emergency' Darwen: Pedestrian dies after being hit by lorry on A666 Backdated bid by travellers to stay on land near park rejected Darwen disqualification at North West Regional Championships Darwen man critically injured in town centre disorder Remembrance events across Blackburn with Darwen Delight as inspectors find children ‘feel the love’ in Blackburn with Darwen More details revealed as gala that was held for 53 years ready for grand return Decaying buildings to go as stage one of historic library revamp Blackburn with Darwen Council expected to back demolition plans 5 East Lancashire towns to receive 'fantastic' funding boost of up to £20million Man punched partner's front teeth out in rage Darwen Market car park – temporary closures Large amount of waste strewn across road following bin wagon fire Darwen’s ‘Wheel of fortune! Get a bird’s eye view of Darwen from a big wheel! Poignant moment Darwen comes together to pay tribute to ‘beautiful’ Kia 2025 Groundhop: Droylsden 3-2 Darwen Reaper plots Darwen homes Do you recognise these men? Police are searching for them following a serious assault Man to be sentenced after pleading guilty to making indecent images Darwen's Orchard Mill former Perspex plant demolition moves on Sexual assault trial set after man enters not-guilty plea ‘Amazing bargains’ to be found as Wish Centre opens charity shop in town Mugshots of men who stormed bar with crossbow and knives released Banking hub for town left behind by high street giants Trains on East Lancashire route cancelled due to landslip Mystery benefactor gifts Darwen building to two charities 'Dangerous rapist' attacked woman while she was sleeping Major new plans unveiled for town's historic library building Plans submitted for unlawful gypsy site near town's oldest park Perspex International’s ambitious £40m expansion plans for Darwen site passed Pub to shop and flat conversion to go ahead after appeal victory Darwen – the town that has it all! Late market trader's 'larger than life' presence will be missed Darwen town centre empty shop to flat conversion proposed Prices, times, dates and all the details for Darwen's Big Wheel Shotgun found by police in Darwen town centre Blackburn and Darwen £760k arts grant to help young creatives Plans for new and improved supermarket in town centre approved Darwen Town Hall to close for £350k refurbishment in May WorkWell support service in Blackburn with Darwen Golf academy and flats plan scrapped in £2.5m cash switch One person cut from car after single-vehicle crash Were you at Darwen Vale in the 1990s? You might spot yourself Perspex reveals plans for Darwen factory expansion Conversion of terraced family house to kids' care home refused Borough has seven rough sleepers reveals council boss Emergency order to fell Darwen town centre tree