New Darwen live music venue - 3 in a Bar

A new live music venue is opening its doors for the first time in Darwen on Friday 28th May.

The venue, called 3 in a Bar, is located on Belgrave Square in the centre of Darwen and will feature live music from bands playing jazz & soul music.

Whilst opening the doors for the first time this Friday, the bar will be welcoming a number of acts to co-incide with Darwen Music Live including:

Sunday
Blackburn with Darwen Brass Band Quartett (12pm-1pm)
John Wickam Trio (1.50pm - 2.30pm)
Cherry B's (2.45pm-4.30pm)
Paul Rigby & The Northern Jazz Orchestra (11.30pm - 2am)

Monday
NJ4 Jazz Quartett (2pm - 4.30pm)
Mundo Jazz (2.45pm - 4.30pm)
Lemon Soul (7pm - 8.45pm)
Swing Commanders (9.30pm - 11pm)

Builders in Darwen - Halsall Construction UK Ltd

 

Established in 2007, Halsall Construction UK Ltd provides an extensive range of construction related solutions including maintenance contracts and major works.

Halsall Construction UK Ltd are proud to offer a complete construction service from design & construction to refurbishments and maintenance.

If you're looking for a builder in Darwen or anywhere throughout the UK, be sure to give Halsall Construction a ring to find out how we can help.

Man Lee Chinese Restaurant, Darwen

Our opening hours are:

Mon-Thurs: 5.30pm - 10.30pm
Fri & Sat: 5.00pm - 11.30pm
Sundays: 3.00pm - 10.30pm

In addition we are open for
BUSINESS LUNCH:

Thursdays & Fridays 12 noon - 2.00pm

OPEN ALL BANK HOLIDAYS 4.30pm - 10.30pm

MUSIC FESTIVAL SPECIAL
Darwen Music Live 2010

Why not have a walk up to the Man Lee Chinese Restaurant whilst you're at Darwen Music Live. Within walking distance of the main stage, we can provide affordable food from our specials menu and will provide a special drinks offer - BUY 2 GET ONE FREE! 

10% off À la carte menu when you quote DARWEN ONLINE
(Sunday & Monday, during Festival)

Move to improve Darwen shop front appearances

“Terrible” shop shutters along the main route through Darwen are making the town look derelict, according to town councillor John East.

He suggests that one way to brighten things up a bit would be to paint the shutters, improving shop exteriors and says the town council should be coming up with ideas to give Darwen a better appearance.

The development committee of Darwen Town Council is now looking into the possibility of a carrying out the painting scheme.

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What are your thoughts on schemes like this? What would you like to be done to improve the towns appearance?

Conservative candidate Jake Berry wins Darwen seat

It was declared early this morning that Conservative candidate Jake Berry is the new MP for Rossendale and Darwen after receiving 41.7% of the vote.

Mr Berry, who replaces Labour's Janet Anderson following 18 years as MP for the consituency, has promised to serve the residents - whatever their political persuassion and thanked the previous MP for the work she's done since 1992.

Full local results as follows:

• Jake Berry (Conservative) 41.7%, 19,691 votes

• Janet Anderson (Labour) 32.1%, 15,198 votes
• Robert Sheffield (Liberal Democrats) 18.1%, 8,541 votes
• David Duthie (UK Independence Party) 3.4%, 1,617 votes
• Kevin Bryan (National Front) 2.2%, 1,062 votes
• Michael Johnson (English Democrats) 1.4%, 663 votes
• Tony Melia (Impact Party) 0.5%, 243 votes
• Mike Sivieri (Independent) 0.2%, 113 votes