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£8 million pound Youth Centre announced

March 4, 2009 10:35 PM
Proposed Blackburn Youth Centre

Artist's impression of the new Youth Centre - courtesy Lancashire Telegraph 4 March 2009

Blackburn with Darwen Council has announce they will be building a state of the art Youth centre in the centre of Blackburn. The Liberal Democrats who together with their partners control the Council have been successful in getting government funding for the project. Liberal Democrat Leader and Deputy Leader of the Council, David Foster said, "This is fantastic news. Young people have been demanding better facilities and we have been listening. When this centre opens in 2010 it will be the biggest in East Lancashire."

It is hoped the centre will provide a wide range of facilities including: Fitness Centre, Sports Hall, Boxing Gym, Arts and Crafts, Advice and Support Services.

The centre will be built on the site of Jubilee House and will form part of the Cathedral Quarter redevelopment.

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