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Heart appeal reaches milestone
A huge appeal to raise money for vital life-saving equipment has hit the £100,000 mark. The British Heart Foundation Heart of Blackburn Appeal reached the milestone after a recent charity ball and a sponsored cycling event.
Read more...Mayor’s attendant gets chair tribute
The memory of a mayor’s attendant will live on in the council chamber thanks to a special chair. The bespoke chair, complete with plaque, was designed as a tribute to Harold Platt, who worked for the mayors of Blackburn with Darwen from 1952 to 1983.
Read more...Heather gets top Olympic role
Schools PE co-ordinator Heather Smith has netted a top role in the Olympics. Heather, who works at Blackburn with Darwen Council, will get to meet top sporting stars after being chosen as a Flash Quote Reporter for the London 2012 Games.
Read more...Health centre opened by top athlete
Top athlete Holly Bleasdale officially opened a new health centre before meeting local students and taking part in a question and answer session. Holly, 20, who is the European pole vaulting champion, opened the new Barbara Castle Way Health Centre in Blackburn.
Read more...School gets top marks
Staff and pupils have been given top marks in a letter from schools minister Nick Gibb. Darwen Vale High School was sent a letter of congratulations from the minister after being named as one of the country’s top performing schools for sustained improvement between 2008 and 2011.
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