The winner of a competition to light the Jubilee Beacon at Darwen Tower has been officially crowned!

Janet Pearce, founder of Keep Darwen Tidy, was moved to tears when she was surprised with the news on Wednesday.

She received almost half of the 108 nominations in the quest to find a resident to light the beacon marking the Queen’s 70-year reign.

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