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Ethnic minority Covid death gap closes – ONS
People from ethnic minority backgrounds are no longer significantly more likely to die of Covid-19, new Office for National Statistics (ONS) data shows. Analysts looked at mortality rates for different
IFA7 appoints of Mohammad Asad Shamim as Vice President for the UAE and the UK
This announcement of the appointment of Mohammad Asad Shamim as Vice President for the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom by the International Football 7 (IFA7) governing body is
Family Hubs rollout will support local families and young children
Families across England will be offered help and support with issues such as infant feeding and mental health as the government announce the roll out of Family Hubs and the
Greater Manchester Police and partner agencies test response to terrorist attack
Greater Manchester Police and partner agencies took part in a training exercise led by Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) at Leigh Sports Village in Leigh. Based on a
Community collaboration in the face of climate change at Blackburn with Darwen People’s Jury launch event
There was electricity in the air at the Blackburn with Darwen People’s Jury on the Climate Change Crisis launch event last week, with almost 100 local residents, stakeholders and organisations
Residents thanked their Councillors for successfully campaigning to stamp out a notorious car accident hotspot.
Over the years, Spotland Road has seen numerous crashes, including at least one that was fatal. Residents had also raised numerous issues with speeding drivers. The worst accident blackspot was
New housing development benefits local residents and businesses
The council’s Upperbanks housing development in Rochdale has already benefited the borough’s local economy and residents. The development, being created on a brownfield site next to the Rochdale Riverside retail
AMBULANCE SERVICE DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE ON 2022 NEW YEAR HONOURS LIST
North West Ambulance Service’s Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Strategy, Partnerships and Transformation Salman Desai, who is from Blackburn, has featured in the 2022 King’s New Year Honours list.
As court rules Rwanda offshore detention is lawful, anti racists vow to keep up the fight to #StopRwanda deportation flights
Anti racists are pledging to keep up the fight against the government’s policy to deport asylum seekers to offshore detention in Rwanda following high court decision to find the policy
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
