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Blackburn Rovers Community Fund offers support to families this Christmas
Blackburn Rovers Football Club and Blackburn Rovers Community Trust’s joint initiative, The One Community Fund, has been offering support to families across the borough this Christmas. The Club and Trust
Three cheers for three Blackburn’s ‘Make a Difference’ award winners!
The winners of the BBC Radio Lancashire Make a Difference Awards 2022 have been revealed with three of the eight being from Blackburn. Sarah Bernasconi-Parsons, Muhammad Abdulrashid and Blackburn Central
GMP launch new speed camera to tackle anti-social driving in Bury
Over the past year, Bury has seen a rise in anti-social driving on the streets of Bury which residents in Bury have expressed numerous concerns regarding the increase in car
Greater Manchester Civic Leadership Programme participants graduate
On Wednesday 7th December participants who have taken part in the Greater Manchester Civic Leadership programme graduated. The Civic Leadership programme is an initiative by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Former mayor given Freedom of Bury
Former Mayor of Bury and long-serving councillor Roy Walker has been awarded the Freedom of Bury. He was presented with the highest civic honour the borough can bestow at a
Youth buddies help troubled teens in A&E
Tow London hospitals are piloting the use of Youth Buddies to help connect with troubled teenagers being treated in A&E. The reluctance of many young people to engage with adults
Hospital Imam recognised for Chaplaincy role
Blackburn Royal Hospital Imam Fazal Hassan been recognised by the Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen Council for his services throughout the Covid-19 Pandemic. Imam Fazal Hassan has received the Mayoral
Lantern Academy named Best Madrassah in the UK for third year running
It’s a hat-trick for Lantern Academy! Best Madrassah in the UK 3 times in a row. Lantern Academy is a branch of the Golden Mosque which was founded in 1963
Rochdale Diversity Awards 2022
KYP’s Unity Hall was the venue for Rochdale Diversity Awards 2022. Champions of Diversity from across the borough and Greater Manchester attended the event on 30th Nov 2022. Rochdale Diversity
Boy from Bolton invited to 10 Downing Street
Milan Paul Kumar, aged 10, from Bolton Greater Manchester was invited to 10 Downing Street with a personal invitation from the Prime Minister for the Christmas tree lights switch on.
