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The Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen, Councillor Brian Taylor, has shared a special message to mark Eid ul Fitr, one of the most significant celebrations in the Islamic calendar.
Work is set to begin on a significant improvement project at Sunnyhurst Woods in Darwen, with upgrades to the main path forming part of the wider £100m Darwen Town Deal.

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    Meet the non-Muslims who fasted for the whole of Ramadan
    Alex was fasting for the whole month for the first time but Kin had fasted last Ramadan as well as this year.
    250 cabbies gather at major meeting over licensing and MOT centre
    Cabbies from across Blackburn with Darwen have held a meeting over concerns the trade was being ‘unfairly targeted’ by rulings.
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    Pictures and opening date revealed as new police station starts to take shape
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    Meet the non-Muslims who fasted for the whole of Ramadan
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    The Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen, Coun Brian Taylor, has recorded a video message to share Eid greetings with everyone who’ll be celebrating this week.

    The main path through Darwen’s Sunnyhurst Woods is set to benefit from hundreds of thousands of pounds of new investment as part of the £100m Darwen Town Deal.

    When this giant wheel appeared in Darwen Market Square in February, it had us all in a spin!

    Watch: Bangkok high-rise under construction collapses after Myanmar earthquake
    Workers are feared trapped following the collapse of a high-rise building in Thailand's capital.
    King feeling better but will be frustrated at visit having to be cancelled
    The mood at Buckingham Palace is not one of alarm, but cancelled Birmingham trip is unsettling.
    Greenlanders prepare for uncomfortable visit from US vice-president
    Greenland is giving the cold shoulder to JD Vance and his wife, amid Trump's pledge to take control of the island.