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EVERY area in Blackburn with Darwen has recorded an increase in coronavirus infection rate over the Christmas week.
A farewell event for the Knife Angel, celebrating photographs taken of the 27ft sculpture has been held as it moves on its tour.
A FORMER charity shop has been converted into a new £60,000 dessert parlour in Blackburn.
Every new coronavirus case in Blackburn as all areas bar two record increased infection rate EVERY area bar two in Blackburn with Darwen has recorded an increase in coronavirus infection rate. The borough has the second highest rate of infection in the country, as the Indian variant continues to spread. According to the latest figures, the area as a whole has a rate of 187.0 cases per 100,000 people, after 280 new cases were discovered the seven days to May 18. That was up from 108.2 cases per 100,000 people over the previous seven days. Every area in the borough recorded an increase ...
A1 Tyres, Clarendon Road, Blackburn A TYRE company has been given planning permission to replace its existing sales and fitting building. Blackburn with Darwen Council has approved the new premises despite a complaint by neighbours that the business leaves untaxed vehicles on the road nearby. Mohammed Aslam of A1 Tyres in Clarendon Road, Roe Lee, Blackburn, applied for planning permission to demolish the existing 3.3 metre high building and construct a 6.1 metre high replacement. The borough planning department approved the scheme with eight conditions. An officer's report said: "Th...