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Alternative arrangements for collection of rubbish continues Wednesday

Alternative arrangements for dealing with the backlog of rubbish across Blackburn with Darwen are set to continue tomorrow, Wednesday.

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Four steps to a Fairer Britain says Nick Clegg

Today the Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg outlined the principles behind the party's General Election Manifesto.

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Transformation of Blackburn and Darwen schools starts this month

Big changes are happening at a Blackburn school - the future is being built. The new term at Pleckgate Mathematics and Computing College will see the initial signs of activity on the first school to…

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Local public transport review update

The Council has undertaken a review of local public transport services. The review follows concerns about cuts in some services in the Borough and the Council needs to decide how it uses its limited…

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Competition probe into bus services

Responding to the announcement that the Competition Commission will carry out a major investigation into local bus services, Cllr David Sparks, Chairman of the Local Government Association's…

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The national salt situation

Do councils have enough salt in stock?

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Council announces special waste collection arrangements

The unprecedented weather conditions have meant waste collections have been severely disrupted with some people going more than 2 weeks since a collection.

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Gas alerts show we need energy from renewables not Russia - Hughes

Commenting after the National Grid issued its second gas alert in three days, Liberal Democrat Shadow Energy and Climate Change Secretary, Simon Hughes said:

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Labour and Tories stand for "corrupt politics" - Clegg

Nick Clegg has used his strongest language yet to attack both the Conservatives and Labour, saying a vote for either of them is a vote for "corrupt politics".

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Chancellor's bonus 'supertax' seems doomed to failure - Cable

Commenting on reports that Alistair Darling's bonus 'supertax' has failed since many institutions are planning to absorb the charge rather than reduce bonuses, Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor,…

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