I WOULD like to congratulate Darwen Music Projects and Blackburn with Darwen Council for the excellent Darwen Music Live festival over Spring Bank Holiday weekend.

It was great to see such a wide range of entertainment in Darwen town centre, with thousands of locals and visitors having a great time. I would also like to thank all those involved with organising the Rare Beer Festival at the Black Horse pub, which I really enjoyed.

COUN DAVE HOLLINGS (Sunnyhurst Ward), Sudell Road, Darwen.