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A tall stone tower with arched openings at its base stands on a grassy hill under a cloudy sky.

📍 Local News

The People's Victory: How Blackburn's Jubilee Tower Was Born from an 18-Year Battle for the Right to Roam

Barrington Kirkham26 June 2026

Cookies with slivered almonds are placed in a dark bowl next to sliced lemons, a scattering of almond slivers, and a bouquet of yellow and white daffodils on a dark surface.

🍽️ Food & Drink

Thwaites Brewery: Two Centuries of Shire Horses and Ale in Blackburn

Barrington Kirkham10 June 2026

A tall, ornate stone church tower with a clock and arched windows stands against a clear blue sky, with a bare tree partially obscuring the left side of the building.

🏛️ History

Blackburn Cathedral: A Century of Spiritual and Civic Life in the Town Centre

Barrington Kirkham3 June 2026