Published on Monday 27 July 2026 at 1:42 pm
Nine former councillors were recognised for their dedication and commitment to Blackburn with Darwen at last week’s Council Forum meeting, where they were presented with long service awards.
Published on Wednesday 8 July 2026 at 1:55 pm
The annual Civic Sunday ceremony will take place this Sunday 12 July at Blackburn Cathedral.
This is the dedication service that takes place every year as a new Mayor comes into office.
Published on Thursday 18 June 2026 at 12:30 pm
The Council Leader and Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen will be supporting Lancashire Mind’s Summer Solstice Walking Challenge this coming Monday 22 June.
Published on Friday 9 January 2026 at 4:43 pm
This year, Blackburn Cathedral proudly marks its 100-year centenary – a milestone filled with joy, reflection, and celebration.
Filed under: Blackburn Cathedral | centenary | Councillor | Leader
Published on Sunday 16 November 2025 at 11:38 am
Darwen’s Christmas lights switch-on once again smashed all records as thousands of people turned out for the hugely popular event marking an exciting start of the festive countdown.
Published on Thursday 15 May 2025 at 6:14 pm
The new Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen is Councillor Jacqueline Slater, who represents the Blackburn South and Lower Darwen ward.
Filed under: Deputy mayor | mayor | Mayor Making | Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen
Published on Thursday 15 May 2025 at 4:18 pm
The Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen has returned from a historic visit to Peronne in northern France, where he marked the 100th anniversary of friendship between the two towns – a bond born out of the tragedy of the First World War.
Filed under: Blackburn | Brian Taylor | mayor
Published on Friday 2 May 2025 at 3:46 pm
Thursday 8 May 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day – the historic date in 1945 when World War II ended in Europe.
Filed under: activities | Armed Forces | Armed Forces Day | remembrance | VE Day
Published on Wednesday 5 February 2025 at 5:48 pm
Lancashire’s new combined county authority (CCA) has officially come into being.
The Statutory Instrument which enabled the formation of the new body passed through the final legislative process in Parliament late last week and has now been formerly signed by Jim McMahon OBE MP, Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution.
Published on Wednesday 5 February 2025 at 11:35 am
Due to a reduction in air pollution, it’s been proposed that an Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) in Blackburn South and Lower Darwen is no longer needed.
Filed under: air pollution | air quality | Air Quality Management Area | AQMA | Blackamoor | Blackburn | Consultation | council | Councillor Jim Smith | Have your say | Lower Darwen
Published on Friday 17 January 2025 at 3:44 pm
Following the distribution of the festive guide to bin collections and recycling, a winner has been announced for the £500 cash prize.
Filed under: Blackburn | BwD Recycle | CaSH | Coucillor Jim Smith | Darwen | recycle | Recycle BwD | Recycling | Suez | waste | winner
Published on Monday 13 January 2025 at 3:57 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s Family Hubs are celebrating a funding boost after 18 months of transforming family support services since their opening in June 2023.
Filed under: Family Hub | Family Hubs
Published on Monday 6 January 2025 at 4:58 pm
A retrospective planning application has now been registered for land to the south of Whitehall Park, known as Hall Moss Farm.
Published on Monday 16 December 2024 at 1:30 pm
It was announced over the weekend that Ste Fay, the owner of ‘Biscuit Barrel Café’, or ‘Ste’s Place’ as it’s more commonly known, has passed away.
Filed under: Biscuit Barrel Cafe | Cafe | Darwen | Darwen Market | market | Ste Fay | Ste's Place
Published on Thursday 28 November 2024 at 1:30 pm
We are launching a new campaign to let residents who rent their homes know how they can get support if they have damp or mould.
Filed under: Councillor | Damian Talbot | Damp and Mould | help | Housing | public health | support
Published on Monday 18 November 2024 at 11:58 am
Records were once again broken at Darwen’s Christmas lights switch-on with thousands of people turning out for the hugely popular event.
Published on Friday 1 November 2024 at 3:35 pm
The full line-up for Darwen’s Christmas lights switch-on event has just been revealed and it’s a Christmas cracker with more than 10 hours of festive fun!
Published on Tuesday 15 October 2024 at 5:21 pm
A group of Palestine teenagers received a warm welcome by the borough’s Mayor when they visited Blackburn Town Hall on Monday.
Filed under: Brian Taylor | CADFA | Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen | Palestine | Youth Action
Published on Friday 11 October 2024 at 5:02 pm
The ‘mystery’ headliner for Darwen’s super-popular Christmas lights switch on has just been revealed as 90s electro dance group, K-Klass.
Published on Wednesday 4 September 2024 at 3:08 pm
People in Blackburn and Darwen are invited to come together on Tuesday, September 10 to give hope, raise awareness and reduce the stigma surrounding suicide, to help people feel supported and heard to reduce instances of suicide in our borough.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Brian Taylor | Councillor | help | mayor | support | vigil | world suicide prevention day
Published on Tuesday 30 July 2024 at 3:27 pm
The children’s playgrounds in Bold Venture Park and Whitehall Park have received huge investment of £100,000 each.
Filed under: Bold Venture Park | Darwen | Park | playground | Whitehall Park
Published on Wednesday 10 July 2024 at 11:19 am
A stretch of road in Darwen has been re-named Gary Aspden Way to celebrate the incredible contributions that the adidas designer and Spezial curator has made to the borough he’s so proud to call home.
Published on Thursday 13 June 2024 at 5:15 pm
The history books describe the laying of the cornerstone for Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery as a grand affair filled with ‘pride and pomp.’
Published on Monday 3 June 2024 at 1:05 pm
On Thursday 6 June, two events will be held in the borough to signify 80 years since D-Day.
Published on Tuesday 9 April 2024 at 3:14 pm
The Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen, Coun Parwaiz Akhtar, has recorded a video message to share Eid greetings with everyone who’ll be celebrating this week.
Filed under: community | Councillor | Eid | mayor | Parwaiz Akhtar
Published on Thursday 28 March 2024 at 3:43 pm
The Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen, Coun Parwaiz Akhtar, has recorded a video message to share Easter greetings with everyone who’ll be celebrating this weekend.
Filed under: Blackburn | Councillor | Darwen | Easter | mayor | Parwaiz Akhtar
Published on Thursday 7 March 2024 at 4:07 pm
For months, contractors have been busy transforming the former Blakey’s building into something truly spectacular.
Something unlike we’ve ever seen before in our town centres.
Published on Wednesday 14 February 2024 at 11:14 am
The Mayors Ball is back!
Tickets are available for the Mayor’s Ball at King George’s Hall in March.
Filed under: Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen | Mayor's Charities | The Mayor's Ball
Published on Monday 20 November 2023 at 12:26 pm
Darwen’s Christmas lights switch-on has been hailed the ‘best ever’ by crowds who turned out in their thousands for headliners N-Trance.
Published on Thursday 19 October 2023 at 4:30 pm
A show-stopping, foot-tapping musicals extravaganza is on the cards for this year’s Blackburn town centre Christmas lights switch on!
Published on Tuesday 17 October 2023 at 12:12 pm
Get ready to set your Christmas spirit free at the Darwen lights switch on with headline act, N-Trance!
Published on Tuesday 3 October 2023 at 10:17 am
Blackburn Youth Zone has revealed an exciting new creative collaboration with celebrated artist Jamie Holman and curator Alex Zawadzki.
Published on Thursday 20 July 2023 at 11:44 am
The brand new Go Ape Treetop Adventure in Witton Park is now open!
Our Leader, Deputy Leader, Chief Executive and Deputy Mayor were amongst those invited to the official opening on Saturday (July 15th).
Published on Tuesday 11 July 2023 at 10:35 am
Record crowds turned out to the National Festival of Making this weekend – filling the streets of Blackburn town centre.
Published on Thursday 29 June 2023 at 4:37 pm
Herbert Parkinson Ltd has thrown open its doors to celebrate 70 years as a John Lewis Partner.
Published on Thursday 18 May 2023 at 7:25 pm
NHS worker becomes Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen
NHS Healthcare Assistant and former textile worker Coun Parwaiz Akhtar is the Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen for 2023/24.
Filed under: Mayor Making | Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen | The Mayor
Published on Saturday 6 May 2023 at 10:22 am
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council’s Mayor is celebrating the Birthday of his lifetime today saying it was cause for a double celebration when he met the King earlier this week!
