Monthly Archives: December 2014

Funds Help Rejuvenate Borough.

Published on Friday 19 December 2014 at 1:17 pm

Two areas of Blackburn have seen new improvements following investment of section 106 monies.

Approved by the Council six months ago, local communities have this month taken delivery of new improvements that have been funded from larger local developments in both Shear Brow and Bastwell respectively.

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Know a fresher? It’s not too late for their MenC vaccine

Published on Thursday 18 December 2014 at 11:37 am

All UK children are offered Meningococcal C (Men C) vaccine to protect against MenC infection but, as the protection offered by the vaccine in pre-school children can wane, a booster for teenagers at school was introduced and also offered to students from August this year.

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New athletics track is now open

Published on Tuesday 16 December 2014 at 2:19 pm

The new refurbished £320,000 athletics track has opened at Witton Country Park.

Members of Blackburn Harriers braved the cold to be the first to use the upgraded facility which was funded by a Sport England Inspired Facilities grant of £150,000 and £170,000 from Blackburn with Darwen Council.

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Sign up to our winter Facebook page

Published on Monday 8 December 2014 at 11:14 am

If you want to keep updated with weather reports, sign up to our BwD Winter Facebook page that keeps residents informed if the temperatures plummet. The page is kept updated with all news and information relating to the weather including up to date forecasts, gritting, any school closures and bin collection arrangements throughout the winter months.

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Free NHS health checks  

Published on Friday 5 December 2014 at 11:10 am

Free NHS Free Health Checks are supported by Blackburn with Darwen Council.

The health checks are available to those who are between the ages of 35 and 74 who work, live or are educated in Blackburn with Darwen.

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