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Latest news listings for Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Published on Friday 20 May 2022 at 7:09 am
A passionate community supporter, volunteer and local Magistrate has become Blackburn with Darwen’s new Mayor.
Councillor Suleman Khonat will serve as Mayor for 2022/23, following the annual Mayor Making ceremony in Blackburn Town Hall last night.
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Published on Thursday 19 May 2022 at 6:57 pm
Coun Phil Riley has been confirmed as the new Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council at the Annual Council meeting in Blackburn Town Hall earlier this evening.
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Published on Thursday 19 May 2022 at 4:37 pm
Artist Thomas Daniel ‘Tom’ Byrne will be bringing his ‘Jubilation Station’ to Darwen Library!
On Monday 23rd May Tom will be encouraging customers to sit and talk, write or otherwise share their stories throughout the day as part of a project called ‘Jubilation’.
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Published on Tuesday 17 May 2022 at 4:37 pm
Volunteer ‘Running Mayor’ for BwD, Andrew Gardner has been encouraging residents to embrace running for all its health benefits for a year now.
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Published on Tuesday 17 May 2022 at 3:09 pm
The scaffolding is being removed at Darwen Tower – marking the end of vital works to repair the landmark’s exterior.
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Published on Tuesday 17 May 2022 at 1:00 pm
A new oral health strategy has been launched in Blackburn with Darwen to help boost children’s teeth health in the borough.
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Published on Tuesday 17 May 2022 at 11:19 am
18 residents have been ordered to pay a combined total of £11,215.74 in court fines and charges due to waste offences in Blackburn with Darwen.
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Published on Monday 16 May 2022 at 5:08 pm
Families will have the chance to catch up on their vaccinations when the drive-through Covid vaccine clinic returns to Ewood Park in Blackburn this week.
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Published on Monday 16 May 2022 at 10:32 am
Darwen residents can expect a better park experience after maintenance work has been carried out in three of the neighbourhood parks.
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Published on Friday 13 May 2022 at 3:38 pm
The free family festival will return to Blackburn for its fourth edition on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th June.
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Published on Friday 13 May 2022 at 11:55 am
Organisations across Blackburn with Darwen are being invited to apply for UK Shared Prosperity Fund money for projects that support the growth and prosperity of the borough.
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Published on Thursday 12 May 2022 at 9:35 am
Professor Chris Whitty praised the strength of local partnerships and their positive contribution to health and wellbeing during a recent visit to Blackburn with Darwen.
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Published on Wednesday 11 May 2022 at 12:00 pm
Darwen’s biggest employer – WEC Group – has become the latest gold patron for Youth Zone Darwen taking it ‘tantalisingly close’ to its £250K fundraising target.
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Published on Wednesday 11 May 2022 at 11:22 am
The Government has announced the Household Support Scheme will be extended to help with the rising cost of living.
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Published on Wednesday 11 May 2022 at 9:04 am
Applications are already coming in for a wide range of Council apprenticeships.
Blackburn with Darwen Council has over 20 roles available for new apprentices to start work with the authority this September.
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Published on Monday 9 May 2022 at 4:45 pm
Foster Care Fortnight is running from Monday 9 May until Sunday 22 May this year.
This year’s theme is ‘fostering communities’ and The Fostering Network hope to shine a light on the many ways people across the fostering community support each other.
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Published on Friday 6 May 2022 at 2:04 pm
The vote count has now finished at King George’s Hall for this year’s Local Elections.
Dedicated teams counted ballots all morning and the count was completed just after 12pm.
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Published on Friday 6 May 2022 at 12:49 pm
Who will be crowned the winner of our competition to light the Jubilee beacon at Darwen Tower?
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Published on Wednesday 4 May 2022 at 8:58 am
Public Health leaders in Blackburn with Darwen are using this year’s World Hand Hygiene Day (5 May) to remind children and their parents of the importance of handwashing to prevent illness.
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Published on Tuesday 3 May 2022 at 2:42 pm
To celebrate the 70th anniversary of HM Queen Elizabeth’s accession to the throne, Blackburn with Darwen libraries will be celebrating with a range of activities and events for all the family to enjoy.
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Published on Friday 29 April 2022 at 3:55 pm
Blackburn Rovers have invited members of the local Ukrainian community to attend Saturday’s final home game of the season as a further gesture of support to those affected within the local area.
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Published on Friday 29 April 2022 at 3:12 pm
Make sure your vote is protected in this year’s Local Elections
Whether you choose to vote at a polling station, by post, or via a proxy, it’s important to remember that your vote is yours alone.
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Published on Friday 29 April 2022 at 9:17 am
There are just days left to get your postal vote in the mail and have your say in this year’s local elections.
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Published on Friday 29 April 2022 at 8:01 am
Celebs and well known faces have been talking cheekily about their ‘first time’ in new voting vid aimed to encourage residents across the borough to head to the polls next week.
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Published on Thursday 28 April 2022 at 4:58 pm
adidas Spezial and Liam Gallagher has staged an incredible one-off concert at Blackburn’s King George’s Hall revealing a much-anticipated new trainer collaboration.
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Published on Thursday 28 April 2022 at 1:46 pm
Young people from Blackburn with Darwen are being urged to get vaccinated against Meningitis.
The call from Public Health bosses comes as cases of Meningitis ACWY have been increasing in teenagers.
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Published on Wednesday 27 April 2022 at 11:34 am
Lancashire Police are wanting the public’s help in keeping the county’s roads safe for all road users by submitting evidence of driving offences and anti-social driving.
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Published on Monday 25 April 2022 at 10:48 am
BwD Chief Executive joins council staff fasting today to support an annual community cohesion campaign.
Teams of staff from across Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council are set to observe a day of fasting, in a show of solidarity with their Muslim colleagues during Ramadan.
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Published on Friday 22 April 2022 at 2:55 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is inviting residents to nominate a worthy candidate to light a Jubilee beacon at Darwen Tower.
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Published on Friday 22 April 2022 at 12:56 pm
Huge floats are set to parade into Blackburn town centre as part of a free national festival.
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Published on Wednesday 20 April 2022 at 12:30 pm
Warning – scammers claiming to be from Councils are calling people for bank details for the £150 Council Tax Energy Rebate.
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Published on Tuesday 19 April 2022 at 11:35 am
Liam Gallagher is set to play an intimate gig in Blackburn to promote a Spezial trainer partnership with adidas – and raise money for local homeless charity Nightsafe.
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Published on Thursday 14 April 2022 at 4:59 pm
Millions of people across the UK make a difference to their community daily, by volunteering.
The annual Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS) shines a light on the fantastic work of voluntary groups and outstanding examples of this work are celebrated.
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Published on Thursday 14 April 2022 at 8:36 am
With rising numbers of older patients being treated for Covid in Royal Blackburn Hospital, the over 75s are being reminded to have their spring booster dose.
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Published on Wednesday 13 April 2022 at 4:16 pm
The Local Elections are nearly here and will take place on Thursday, May 5 – and the deadline to register to vote is the end of tomorrow (Thursday, April 14).
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Published on Wednesday 13 April 2022 at 2:22 pm
Payments of the Council Tax Energy Rebate of £150 have started to arrive in the bank accounts of residents who pay their Council Tax via Direct Debit.
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Published on Tuesday 12 April 2022 at 11:45 am
There are just days left for people to register to vote in this year’s local elections.
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Published on Monday 11 April 2022 at 4:50 pm
If you need to report a hazard or damage, the Council provides easy online reporting to help fix the problem.
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Published on Friday 8 April 2022 at 2:20 pm
First time voters are being urged to make sure they are registered to vote before the April 14th deadline in a short new film featuring the voices of local college students.
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Published on Wednesday 6 April 2022 at 5:19 pm
The details of all candidates standing for the local elections in Blackburn with Darwen have now been published.
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Published on Wednesday 6 April 2022 at 3:36 pm
The parents and carers of more than 17,800 children aged five to 11 living in Blackburn with Darwen can now book a COVID-19 vaccination, with appointments now available.
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Published on Tuesday 5 April 2022 at 4:46 pm
As the NHS expands the list of Covid symptoms, Blackburn with Darwen’s Director of Public Health offers advice on what to do if you suspect you may have the virus.
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Published on Monday 4 April 2022 at 9:07 am
Blackburn with Darwen’s new Director of Public Health is looking forward to working with local communities and partners to address health inequalities and enhance residents’ quality of life.
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Published on Thursday 31 March 2022 at 4:17 pm
To celebrate the amazing work of individuals and groups across Blackburn with Darwen, the Sports Council is calling all volunteer led sports clubs and organisations who promote health and wellbeing to send in their nominations for our 2022 annual Sports Awards. |
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Published on Thursday 31 March 2022 at 10:37 am
Blackburn BID is inviting you to meet Alice and her friends for an amazing Easter Wonderland Adventure!
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Published on Thursday 31 March 2022 at 9:52 am
In his final coronavirus column as he retires today, our Director of Public Health Prof Dominic Harrison reflects on Blackburn with Darwen’s pandemic experience.
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Published on Wednesday 30 March 2022 at 4:24 pm
Free holiday club places are being offered to children who qualify for free school meals during the Easter holidays
The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) scheme will be running again over 2 weeks during the school holidays.
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Published on Wednesday 30 March 2022 at 1:40 pm
As we approach the school holidays, Ramadan and Easter, many people are keen to ‘get back to normal’.
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Published on Wednesday 30 March 2022 at 10:19 am
Blackburn with Darwen businesses who have taken part in the borough’s social integration programme have celebrated their ongoing work to make their workplaces more diverse and inclusive.
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Published on Monday 28 March 2022 at 4:08 pm
An autism friendly walk-through film about Blackburn train station, commissioned by Community Rail Lancashire, is being celebrated during World Autism Acceptance Week.
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