
Row over council spending erupts into war of words in Blackburn with Darwen
The Conservatives and Reform UK locked horns over council spending and members allowances
Local news from Darwen and the surrounding area

The Conservatives and Reform UK locked horns over council spending and members allowances

The new supermarket was approved in 2024

The change had to be approved 'swiftly'

The incident is said to have occured on January 31 this year

The site has been vacant 'for a considerable length of time'

'They're working round the clock to get it sorted'

It was originally approved in September 2024, but so far construction has not started

Reform UK and the Green Party are for the first time fielding a candidate in every seat threatening the old Labour/Conservative order

It is the "heartbeat" of the town's arts scene and has attracted big names including Paddy McGuinness

The bench pays tribute to the many people without a headstone

Good morning, Darwen! We've got some news stirring up a bit of a flap in town. A local resident is hoping to convince Blackburn with Darwen Council to reconsider the ban on feeding pigeons, and the associated £75 fine.
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