Heavy snow warning
Published on Thursday 28 December 2017 at 2:42 pm
Heavy snow is expected to start to fall between 4am and 5am on Friday, December 29th and is due to last for 4-5 hours.
Filed under: Gritting | snow | travel delays
Published on Thursday 28 December 2017 at 2:42 pm
Heavy snow is expected to start to fall between 4am and 5am on Friday, December 29th and is due to last for 4-5 hours.
Filed under: Gritting | snow | travel delays
Published on Thursday 21 December 2017 at 3:50 pm
A public meeting was held last night to share plans for the former V10 Polymers plastics recycling site in Blackburn.
Published on Thursday 21 December 2017 at 1:53 pm
The Mall Blackburn has teamed up with Blackburn with Darwen Council, We Stand Together and local community groups to host a get together for people who feel lonely or isolated this festive season.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen Council | Christmas | Mince Pie Moments | The Mall
Published on Thursday 21 December 2017 at 11:15 am
Information about some of Blackburn with Darwen Council’s main services and building opening times over Christmas and New Year have been published on the Council website including information about leisure centres, libraries and visitor centres.
Published on Thursday 21 December 2017 at 11:08 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council is supporting a Lancashire-wide drink and drug campaign over the festive season.
Published on Thursday 21 December 2017 at 9:15 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has been re-awarded the Department of Work and Pensions Disability Confident badge to reflect the support it offers to its employees and also candidates applying for a job.
Filed under: cllr Andy Kay
Published on Wednesday 20 December 2017 at 1:08 pm
Courses run at a variety of venues with the aim of helping adults improve their work prospects and wellbeing.
Filed under: Adult learning
Published on Wednesday 20 December 2017 at 1:06 pm
With under a week to go until Christmas, people with long term health conditions such as asthma, diabetes, lung and heart disease are being reminded not to leave it too late to get their repeat prescriptions.
Published on Wednesday 20 December 2017 at 12:35 pm
The Council is aware there is a travellers encampment on Olive Lane. We have been liaising with the travellers, police and our legal department.
Published on Wednesday 20 December 2017 at 11:12 am
An exciting new digital programme for schools combining health apps with the national curriculum has launched at a Blackburn school this month.
Filed under: Cllr Mohammed Khan | Orcha
Published on Wednesday 20 December 2017 at 9:37 am
Rather than visit the doctor, NHS East Lancashire and NHS Blackburn with Darwen Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are encouraging people with a bad cough, a cold or sore throat, to pop down to their local pharmacy for quick health advice.
Published on Tuesday 19 December 2017 at 2:55 pm
Northern has opened a new train care depot in Blackburn to complement its wider modernisation programme.
Filed under: Cathedral Quarter
Published on Tuesday 19 December 2017 at 2:53 pm
More than 60,000 households in Blackburn with Darwen now have the opportunity to reap the benefits of a local energy offering with ‘Fairerpower Red Rose’.
Filed under: Councillor | energy bills | Fairerpower | Mohammed Khan
Published on Monday 18 December 2017 at 4:33 pm
The Community Carol Service and Festival of Light proved a huge hit with residents and visitors to the town.
Published on Friday 15 December 2017 at 11:05 am
Talented local photographer and Blackburn Road Runner Shafiq Khan has shared a collection of his best work to create a unique calendar to raise money for the East Lancashire Hospice.
Published on Thursday 14 December 2017 at 11:58 am
A public meeting is being held next week to share plans for the former V10 Polymers plastics recycling site in Blackburn.
Published on Wednesday 13 December 2017 at 11:13 am
Capita’s partnership with Blackburn with Darwen Council has started infrastructure work to support an exciting new project for 700 new homes.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen Council | Capita | Councillor | Gib Lane | Phil Riley
Published on Tuesday 12 December 2017 at 2:22 pm
Blackburn’s Community Carol Service and Festival of Light will take place on Saturday, December 16th.
There will be festive delights for everyone topped off by a spectacular fireworks display in Blackburn town centre.
Filed under: Blackburn Cathedral | Community CarolService | Festival of Light
Published on Tuesday 12 December 2017 at 1:45 pm
A public consultation has launched on the current provision of community pharmacy services across Lancashire, including Blackburn with Darwen.
Published on Friday 8 December 2017 at 9:01 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has been praised for its ‘early help and well co-ordinated support’ by Ofsted inspectors who rated children’s services in the area as good.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen Council | Children’s Services | Councillor | Harry Catherall | Linda Clegg | Maureen Bateson | Mohammed Khan | OFSTED | top rating
Published on Wednesday 6 December 2017 at 4:18 pm
Whilst the Council is determined to remain ambitious, budget challenges are here to stay for the foreseeable future.
Filed under: budget
Published on Wednesday 6 December 2017 at 12:46 pm
Blackburn and Darwen Leisure Centres are holding a Christmas jumper competition and a Foodbank collection on December 15th.
Filed under: Blackburn Leisure Centre | Christmas | competition
Published on Wednesday 6 December 2017 at 12:20 pm
One Voice Blackburn is pleased to link up with Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council to announce the nomination process for this year’s Leader’s Award.
Published on Tuesday 5 December 2017 at 3:29 pm
Health and care chiefs in Pennine Lancashire have today published a draft plan for health and care services in the area.
Published on Tuesday 5 December 2017 at 1:53 pm
The latest Shuttle Extra is now available for you to read online or download.
The Autumn 2017 edition is packed with information including news and events that are happening across the borough.
Published on Tuesday 5 December 2017 at 10:23 am
Parties and events are taking place across Blackburn community centres this festive period.
There will be a Christmas Lunch and Party at Greenfields Community Centre on Thursday, December 14th from 12:30pm onwards.
Filed under: Blackburn | Christmas | community centres
Published on Tuesday 5 December 2017 at 9:34 am
Pennine Lancashire has been chosen by Sport England as a pilot area to work with on a bold new approach to build healthier, more active communities across England.
Filed under: Pennine Lancashire | Sport England | wellbeing
Published on Monday 4 December 2017 at 3:56 pm
Around 100 volunteers took part in a big town centre sleep-out held in Blackburn to highlight the plight of homeless young people.
Published on Friday 1 December 2017 at 11:30 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council is backing the big town centre sleep-out taking place in Blackburn tonight (Friday, December 1) to highlight the plight of homeless young people.
Published on Wednesday 29 November 2017 at 8:21 pm
Rising star Grace Davies has wowed the crowds at her homecoming performance in Blackburn’s Cathedral Quarter.
Published on Wednesday 29 November 2017 at 12:11 pm
People are being encouraged to plan ahead in preparation for a live performance by X Factor’s Grace Davies in Cathedral Quarter later today.
Published on Tuesday 28 November 2017 at 3:12 pm
Children and young people are being given the chance to shadow jobs, get involved in decision-making and offer their opinions on key issues at Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen Council | King George's Hall | Takeover Challenge 2017
Published on Tuesday 28 November 2017 at 3:06 pm
The customers of the Blackburn Bus Company have said services are just the ticket in Blackburn.
Published on Tuesday 28 November 2017 at 12:13 pm
Organisers of Blackburn’s annual Christmas Lights Switch On event have received outstanding feedback for their decision to do something ‘distinctly different.’
Published on Tuesday 28 November 2017 at 11:54 am
A recent on the spot inspection of taxis carried out by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council found the majority are staying up to date with licensing regulations.
Published on Tuesday 28 November 2017 at 10:17 am
Blackburn’s Grace Davies is through to the final of X Factor – after wowing judges with yet another original song.
Published on Tuesday 28 November 2017 at 10:14 am
X Factor’s Grace Davies will be performing a special one off homecoming gig this Wednesday evening – November 29th – in Blackburn’s Cathedral Square from 5:45pm.
Filed under: Blackburn Cathedral Square | Grace Davies | X Factor
Published on Thursday 23 November 2017 at 9:20 am
Blackburn with Darwen Advertising is delighted to announce that the service has reached a milestone by providing premier advertising services for 200 businesses.
Published on Thursday 23 November 2017 at 7:36 am
Blackburn museum’s new research room is hoping for members of the public to take in their interesting discoveries.
Filed under: Blackburn Museum | Research room
Published on Wednesday 22 November 2017 at 3:45 pm
Families with babies aged under eight weeks are being offered an exciting opportunity to take part in a study looking at how to give their children the best possible start in life.
Filed under: E-SEE Family Wellbeing Study | Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust | NHS | University of York
Published on Tuesday 21 November 2017 at 3:02 pm
A new café that is helping to reduce food waste has been launched in Blackburn that aims to fill “bellies not bins”.
Published on Tuesday 21 November 2017 at 1:38 pm
There’s a festive treat in store on Thursday December 7th, when Ewood Park will transform into a magical Winter Wonderland.
Published on Tuesday 21 November 2017 at 12:20 pm
A NEW “super” team is being launched to boost the search for forever families for children waiting for adoption – which for the first time are outstripping the number of registered adopters.
Published on Tuesday 21 November 2017 at 10:52 am
The new owner of a fire-ravaged plastics recycling facility in Blackburn has pledged to step-up security and clear the site ready to make way for a new development.
Published on Monday 20 November 2017 at 3:52 pm
Commuters along the Blackburn to Manchester train route will now have more options on when to travel as a new half hourly service launches.
Published on Monday 20 November 2017 at 3:04 pm
A new research room was opened to the public on Thursday, November 9. The aim of the room is to allow the public greater access to the collections at Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery.Published on Monday 20 November 2017 at 2:15 pm
Blackburn with Darwen is supporting Road Safety Week 2017, with a range of events and activities planned across the borough.
Published on Monday 20 November 2017 at 9:17 am
Plans for Euro Garages new head office facilities have been approved and agreed by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council.
Filed under: Councillor | EG Group | Euro Garages | Mohammed Khan
Published on Wednesday 15 November 2017 at 3:00 pm
Haslingden Road General store in Blackburn has lost its licence to sell alcohol following a string of offences for selling alcohol and tobacco to children.
Published on Wednesday 15 November 2017 at 2:34 pm
A series of fun festive events have been lined up to take place in Darwen in the run up to Christmas.