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Sweet Success – Young Blackburn Brothers Bring Their Sweets to the Theatre
From a summer holiday idea to theatre shelves – two young Blackburn brothers are making big moves with their growing sweets brand,…
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Flagship Cathedral Square restaurant The Firepit appears to have closed
One of Blackburn’s most prominent restaurant venues appears to have shut its doors, with The Firepit in Cathedral Square now sitting in…
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Blackburn-Based EG Group Sells Iconic Yorkshire Bakery Back to Management Team
One of the UK’s oldest bakery brands, Cooplands, has returned to local hands following its sale by Blackburn-headquartered EG Group, bringing to…
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EG Group to Leave Blackburn in Shock Move, as Business Focus Shifts to USA
After more than two decades in Blackburn, EG Group has confirmed it is relocating its UK office to Bolton and its global…
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Poundland to Shut Blackburn Store on 31 August – Full List of 49 UK Closures Inside
Poundland has confirmed that its Blackburn branch at Cobden Court in The Mall will shut its doors for the final time on…
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Still Waiting for a Double-Double: Tim Hortons in Blackburn: What’s Happened to the Plans?
In August 2023, it was announced that Blackburn was set to welcome a new drive-thru restaurant from popular Canadian coffee and doughnut…
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Blackburn’s After-Hours Identity Crisis: Where Do We Go From Here?
Blackburn’s nightlife has taken another hit with the closure of The Rock Box on King William Street. More than just a bar,…
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Blackburn BID Seeking New Manager as Role Becomes Vacant
Blackburn’s Business Improvement District (BID) is recruiting for a new BID Manager, following a change in leadership.
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Blackburn Times Up for Sale – Is Blackburn Set to Lose Another Town Centre Bar?
Another of Blackburn’s town centre bars could be set for change, with the Blackburn Times on Northgate now up for sale.
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Opinion: M&S at Whitebirk – The Best Outcome Blackburn Could Hope For
There’s no doubt the news that Marks & Spencer will leave Blackburn town centre will be met with disappointment by many. For…
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Another Blackburn Bank Branch Set to Close—Find Out What’s Happening
Blackburn is bracing for yet another loss, with the announcement that NatWest’s branch in Copy Nook / Audley will close its doors…
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Get Job Ready: Blackburn to Host Three-Day Recruitment Extravaganza in February 2025
Job seekers and career changers, take note: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council and Blackburn College are teaming up to host a free,…