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Here are three 'surprising' ways to use coffee grounds in your garden this spring and summer, according to a royal gardener - including on ...
The UK has a handful of bank holidays throughout the year but why do two take place in May each year? Here's the history behind them.
No mow May sees homeowners avoid mowing their lawn to help welcome wildlife into their gardens - here are the benefits of it and alternatives ...
UK interest rates are set to be cut to 4.25% as the Bank of England eases costs for borrowers while it digests the impact of US tariffs on the economy. Most economists are expecting rates to be ...
Police are "really concerned" for the welfare of a missing woman. Chloe Gavin was last seen at her home in Preston shortly after 10.15pm on Saturday (May 3). When she was last seen, she was wearing a ...
This 'irreplaceable' BBC Radio 6 Music 'legend' has announced he is leaving after 16 years, saying 'it's with a heavy heart' - see when his ...
The East Lancashire Railway (ELR) and Northern Trains will be commemorating the 80th anniversary of VE Day with a "short and simple ...
The sentencing of a man who strangled his partner has been suspended after two different versions of events were presented to the court.
The new 50m-high big wheel in Blackburn town centre has opened today, giving locals the chance to see a unique view of their town. The wheel is positioned outside Blackburn Cathedral and opposite the ...
Blackburn band Bradford have announced a date at Darwen’s Library Theatre in September. Having released their second album, You Are Stronger Than You Think, earlier this year, the band will be ...
Blackburn with Darwen is joining the rest of the UK in marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day with a series of community ...
The pub quiz is believed to have originated from a company called Burns and Porter, which would share their quizzes in the 1970s in order to encourage more regular visitors. The regular pub quizzes ...