By Skill & Hard Work @byskillhardwork
Supporting the creative industries in Blackburn. blackburnisopen.co.uk Joined October 2013-
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😀📢Something BIG is coming to #Blackburn, The National @festofmaking is in town this weekend, don’t miss out! bit.ly/2oBJ43P
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Make your weekend plans to visit #Blackburn for the UK’s first @festofmaking 👉 bit.ly/2oBJ43P
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.@LancashireFRS has released advice for potential impact of #stormdoris for residents bit.ly/2lFw5Qe #storm #weatheraware
We are very excited to introduce ‘By Skill & Hard Work’, a platform to celebrate the inspirational projects that take place in Blackburn...
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#Blackburn's high street crowned best in the country and named Winner of Winners! bit.ly/2gUTdVr #GBHighSt
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Legendary rocker to re-open Blackburn town centre pub lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/14745009.…
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Rock Icon Rob Halford to open UK’s first community rock pub bit.ly/2ctfDNJ #Blackburn @judaspriest
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