Darwen has been without a high street bank since the closure of Santander in August 2021, closely followed by the departure of Lloyds the following October. Cllr Kevin Connor, a borough councillor, ...

Blackburn is bidding to become a city as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee ... The Lancashire town made a similar bid in 2002 but lost out to neighbouring Preston. Blackburn with Darwen Borough ...