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Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
There has been a boundary change in Blackburn with Darwen and there are 13 fewer seats than before.
To work out change, our experts have analysed previous results to say what the seats would have been in other elections.
Election 2018 Results
| Party | Elected in 2018 | Total councillors | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
PartyLabour |
Elected in 2018 37 | Total councillors 37 | Change+1 |
|
PartyConservative |
Elected in 2018 13 | Total councillors 13 | Change+1 |
|
PartyLiberal Democrat |
Elected in 2018 1 | Total councillors 1 | Change-2 |
| Councillors change compared with 2016 | |||
About this council
| Type | Unitary Authority |
|---|---|
| Seats up for election | 51 out of 51 |
| Boundary change | Yes - 13 fewer seats |
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Blackburn man killed after car hits tree in Scotland is named
A man from Blackburn who died after his car hit a tree in Scotland has been identified.
Mohammad Asghar, 54, was driving south on the A74M near Kirkpatrick Fleming, Dumfries and Galloway, at about 20:10 on Wednesday when his BMW left the road and crashed.
Police said there may have been debris on the carriageway and want to identify a southbound vehicle which may have lost timber from its load between Junctions 19 and 21.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police.
Murder charge over Blackburn stab death
A 29-year-old man has been charged with murder after a man was stabbed to death in Blackburn.
Dylan Slater, of no fixed address, is accused of murdering Tarro Grogan, 29, who died at the scene in Peridot Close, on Sunday.
Lancashire Police said Mr Slater is due to appear at Blackburn Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.
Two men, aged 28 and 29, and a 39-year-old woman who were arrested on suspicion of murder have been released.
One of two victors, Labour's Saima Afzal has won nearly 20 years after first standing as a candidate.
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Tories take Pendle as Blackburn Council elects its first Asian women councillors.
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Police negotiators were called after the man climbed on to the roof of a Blackburn polling station.
Read moreNew Royal Blackburn Hospital car park opens
A new £1.6m car park for patients, visitors and staff at Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital has opened.
The new facility on Old Bank Lane has space for 500 cars and was a joint partnership between the council and East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust to help reduce traffic problems in the area.
The car park will be managed by the council and visitors will be charged £1.90 for up to three hours and £3.50 for between eight and 24 hours.
The Local Democracy Reporters Service said charges were expected to raise up to £500,000 a year for Blackburn with Darwen Council.
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