Furniture Clinic Emporium Ltd - Summer Sale (Darwen Online)

Furniture Clinic Emporium Ltd - Summer Sale!

This year we have introduced over a dozen new ranges of furniture. To make room we decided to reduce prices on some of the shop stock i.e: End of ranges & Ex-display.

The savings are substantial with up to 50% off!!

Note: This offer can only last for a limited period, so call in and bag a bargain on solid hand made & finished hard wood furniture.

Also a limited amount of upholstered pieces in stock - settees, chairs & suites

For more info visit our web site, telephone us or better still pop into see us at our showroom.

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More mountain bike trails for Pennine Lancashire

Two new mountain bike trails are to be officially opened at Witton Park on June 26th.

As part of Blackburn with Darwen Council’s commitment to encourage cycling and improve levels of physical activity amongst children and adults, a new cycle network has been created in Billinge Woods.

As part of the opening ceremony, which starts at 1030am, some professional riders will be showing members of the public how best to use the routes.

These two routes, linked by a figure eight circuit and have been designed by Architrail Ltd and constructed by Dinsdale Moorland Services Ltd.

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Darwen & East Rural Scarecrow Festival

Individuals, households, local groups and businesses from within the East Rural area have been invited to take part in the scarecrow competition on Saturday 3rd July and Sunday 4th July 2010.

The scarecrows will be displayed throughout the East Rural area and members of the public can follow routes round the area to view the scarecrows by foot or by car and vote for their favourites.

If you'd like more information on where the scarecrows can be seen or suggested routes to take please leave a message in our online forum and one of the organisers will respond.

Will you be visiting the event?  

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Special Fathers Day Offers at MJ's Restaurant, Darwen

MJs Restaurant & Bar, Darwen

Looking for somewhere local to take your father on Fathers Day this year?

MJs Restaurant are putting on a special FATHERS DAY MENU on Sunday 20th June 2010 which includes 3 courses for £16.95! Click the link below to download the menu from their page on Darwen Online.

In addition to the Fathers Day menu, MJs are also offering a special WORLD CUP MENU until 12th July 2010.

To take advantage of this offer meals must be pre-booked. Please quote "Darwen Online World Cup Menu"

Download the menu

NWDA airbrushes Darwen out of new tourism guide

New MP for Darwen, Jake Berry, has today written to the Chief Executive of the Northwest Development Agency demanding an explanation as to why major tourism attractions in Darwen and the surrounding area have not been included in the latest tourism guide published to promote the Northwest’s economy.

Jake commented, “I picked up a copy of the ‘Prime’ guide while travelling down to Westminster. When reading it, I was surprised to note that that the town of Darwen has been missed off the map of Lancashire altogether. Darwen has some of the best tourism attractions in Lancashire including the world famous Jubilee Tower, Darwen market and Sunnyhurst Woods.” Read more & discuss

Local artists needed for big competition

Are you the Picasso of Blackburn? Or the Van Gogh of Darwen?

If so, your borough needs you to design original art for the massive Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme at Pleckgate Mathematics and Computing College.

An art competition is running at Pleckgate and the winners will have their creations displayed on large hoardings around the construction site while the new state-of-the-art BSF school is being built.

Local residents, schools, clubs and groups can enter and the art must be of images of the Pleckgate neighbourhood - past, present and future.

Using your own artistic talent and imagination, you can include references to
architecture, cultural diversity, sports, leisure and natural environment.

The artwork should be in A3 size, using one of the following: photography, drawing,
painting, collage or mixed media. All entries must include name, age and contact details including telephone number.

The closing date for entries is June 25 at 3pm and winners will be announced on July 1st.

Entries and enquiries should be sent to Susan Covill (Community Development Officer), Pleckgate High School Mathematics & Computing College, Pleckgate Road, Blackburn. Tel: 01254 244320 or email: susancovill@pleckgate.blackburn.sch.uk.

Shopping bags and robot wars!

Budding young inventors at Blakewater College are building a worldwide reputation!

An invention by the Year 7 pupils has attracted the attention of sponsorship from groups impressed by their creative gadget.

The pupils also created a robot, called Gizmo, which led them to represent the UK at the international Lego Championships.

The pupils - Sahib Ali, Sufyan Hassan, Haajra Iqbal, Mohsin Mayat, Billy Maxwell, and Bahiya Hussain - have created a contraption to make shopping trips easier.

The bag carrier is shaped like different animals and is called the Anabag. It holds up to five shopping bags through hooks on the animal shape which is attached to a comfortable strap, which eases the weight of heavy bags after a shopping trip Read more & discuss..

Facebook group dedicated to "the alien of the window in Darwen"

A Facebook group has been setup dedicated to "the alien of the window in Darwen"

Currently sporting 421 members the group was started by Facebook user Benn 'tooly' Leyland under the category of FAN CLUBS.

Amongst the discussions on the site about the blow up alien located in a house facing the Shell garage on the A666 is the question "How long has he been there?"

Many Facebook users agree it's been there as long as they can remember. Maybe someone could shed some light on this popular question?

Visit the Facebook group today or join the discussion in our forum below:

Harwood's Blinds, Darwen

Opening Times

Monday to Friday:  9.30am  to  5.30pm

Weekends & Bank Holidays: CLOSED 

Home appointments can be arranged at your convenience from 9.30am until late. 

Now located in a beautiful, purpose-built retail showroom in Darwen, Lancashire, close to the M65 ,with 100's of displays, Harwood's Blinds offer you the complete service. With our ideas and inspiration, we can help you choose the right combination of styles, colours and fabrics to make your house into a home!

We offer you a free no obligation quotation service, which means that we bring our samples and experience to your home. Our exceptional service also includes free installation of your blinds by our professional fitters.

If you prefer, you are welcome to visit our beautiful showroom. There you will be able to see with your own eyes, the exceptional quality of our bespoke blinds.

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M Cars Taxis - Darwen Taxi & Airport Transfers

M Cars Taxis are proud to serve Darwen residents with a relaible taxi service for local journeys and out of town journeys including airport runs.

Current special offers include journeys anywhere in Darwen for only £2.20 (up to 1 mile)

Whether you're going on a night out, returning from shopping or just need to get from A to B think M Cars, Darwen. Give us a call to book your taxi on 01254 775591.

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Darwen video shows one-handed pool trick shot

A new video has been submitted to Darwen Online showing a one handed pool shot in the Anchor Pub in Darwen.

In the video clip Gareth, from Darwen, pots the black ball and white ball using a one handed shot.

Online search for an old friend from Darwen

Featured forum post: Juergen Sporkmann from Germany got in touch with Darwen Online recently in his quest to get in contact with an old friend from Darwen.

The pair had been friends in the late 1980's but have since lost contact with each other. Juergenposted a message on our forum in the hope of getting back in contact:

"Hi all,

I´m looking for an ol´mate from Darwen. I´have lost his adress and don´t know his last name. What I got is his first name, Andrew. His father makes his money with a tribe butchery, maybe now he´s retired.

Maybe someone knows him, we had some good time in the late 80´s. He visited me and I had one visit too in Darwen. Perhaps he moved away from Darwen meanwhile.

Perhaps someone has an idea to get in contact..."

Man fined in dog fouling case

A man has been ordered to pay £215 for not cleaning up after his dog.

David Nolan, of Glenluce Crescent, Blackburn, was charged with failing to clear up foul left by his dog, under the Dog Fouling-Act 3 of Fouling of Land by Dogs, Blackburn with Darwen Order, 2008.

He pleaded guilty and was sentenced by Blackburn magistrates on May 28.

The offence was committed on Friday, April 9 2010. Two PCSOs witnessed Mr Nolan’s dog foul outside the Spar shop on Rothesay Road. The dog was not under control and the mess was not picked up.

The case was brought by Blackburn with Darwen Council

Mr Nolan was fined £100, ordered to pay £100 costs and £15 victim surcharge.