Men’s Health Week – coping with stress
Published on Wednesday 16 June 2021 at 12:54 pm
It’s Men’s Health Week and the BwD Wellbeing team are sharing information on a variety of topics this week.
Latest news listings for Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Published on Wednesday 16 June 2021 at 12:54 pm
It’s Men’s Health Week and the BwD Wellbeing team are sharing information on a variety of topics this week.
Published on Tuesday 15 June 2021 at 3:15 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council have launched a new campaign encouraging people to join the thousands across the borough who have already had their Coronavirus vaccinations.
Filed under: coronavirus | COVID-19 | vaccination | vaccine
Published on Tuesday 15 June 2021 at 9:46 am
It’s Men’s Health Week and Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Wellbeing team have information to share on a variety of topics this week.
Published on Monday 14 June 2021 at 7:09 pm
Following the government’s announcement of its decision to delay the move to Step 4 of its roadmap out of lockdown, Blackburn with Darwen Council urges residents to pull together over the next few weeks to drive Coronavirus rates down.
Filed under: coronavirus | coronavirus update | COVID-19 | lockdown easing | surge testing | vaccination
Published on Monday 14 June 2021 at 3:04 pm
Schools across Blackburn with Darwen have pledged their support to the current surge testing that’s underway across the borough.
Filed under: coronavirus | coronavirus testing | COVID-19 | Schools and Education | surge testing
Published on Monday 14 June 2021 at 2:47 pm
It’s Men’s Health Week 2021 and the Blackburn with Darwen Council Wellbeing team have information to share on a variety of topics every day this week to support you and the men in all our lives.
Published on Friday 11 June 2021 at 9:32 am
A Community Ambassador is supporting Blackburn with Darwen’s surge testing with videos in her native Polish.
Filed under: Community Ambassadors | coronavirus | coronavirus testing | covid testing | COVID-19 | Our Community Our Future | social integration
Published on Thursday 10 June 2021 at 5:11 pm
On Monday 7th June, Blackburn with Darwen Council leaders and officers joined the boroughs amazing volunteers to celebrate and thank them for their hard work during the pandemic.
Published on Thursday 10 June 2021 at 5:10 pm
As confirmed Covid cases rise in Darwen, Council engagement teams will take surge testing to the town from Friday 11 June.
Filed under: coronavirus | covid testing | COVID-19 | surge testing
Published on Thursday 10 June 2021 at 2:52 pm
Our Director of Public Health, Dominic Harrison, has written another column for the Lancashire Telegraph.
This week’s focuses on what our local data is telling us about the risks from the Delta variant of concern.
Filed under: covid | delta variant | Dominic Harrison
Published on Thursday 10 June 2021 at 11:30 am
Blackburn with Darwen borough Council have successfully tendered a key housing site at Haslingden Road to bring forward a quality scheme of family housing which will also incorporate much needed Keyworker accommodation for staff working at the Royal Blackburn Hospital.
Published on Thursday 10 June 2021 at 9:49 am
ELAN Homes has been named as the preferred developer to deliver new homes in Lower Darwen, Blackburn.
Published on Wednesday 9 June 2021 at 5:03 pm
Works to restore 14 and 20 Lord Street West have finally completed, bringing the two Victorian properties back into use as Prism Studios and Prism Contemporary Gallery.
Published on Wednesday 9 June 2021 at 1:44 pm
It’s week four of Five Ways to Wellbeing – a proven, simple set of actions that anyone can take to positively impact their day-to-day wellbeing.
Published on Tuesday 8 June 2021 at 4:55 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s local cycling and walking plan (LCWP) is now online for residents to review.
Published on Tuesday 8 June 2021 at 2:01 pm
Many happy returns to volunteer litter picker Nan Smith who celebrates her 90th birthday this week.
Filed under: environment | keep it tidy | litter | red bag | volunteer
Published on Monday 7 June 2021 at 2:03 pm
Mental health leaders across Lancashire and South Cumbria are urging people to become ‘suicide aware’ in a bid to save the lives of young men.
Published on Monday 7 June 2021 at 1:08 pm
Residents who have failed to properly dispose of unsightly and inconsiderate waste have been ordered to pay £1176 in court fines and charges.
Published on Monday 7 June 2021 at 11:48 am
Due to electricity supply issues at KGH this weekend, all covid lateral flow testing has been moved to the ground floor of Blackburn Library on Monday, June 7th.
Filed under: Blackburn Library | King George's Hall | lateral flow test | power outage
Published on Friday 4 June 2021 at 3:17 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is strongly recommending a rapid Covid-19 test is taken by all secondary school-aged children – and those attending college – this weekend ahead of their return to education next week after half-term.
Filed under: covid | Dominic Harrison | schools | testing
Published on Friday 4 June 2021 at 10:35 am
The borough’s Youth MPs are supporting a reminder from Blackburn with Darwen Council to all residents to ‘Test and Go’ by taking up the local offer of free, regular, rapid coronavirus testing.
Published on Wednesday 2 June 2021 at 11:55 am
The Five Ways to Wellbeing are a proven, simple set of actions that anyone can take to positively impact their day-to-day wellbeing.
Published on Wednesday 2 June 2021 at 11:13 am
There has never been a better time to celebrate the amazing work of our local volunteer heroes.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen Council | celebrate | Community CVS | Community Volunteer Awards | Councillor | Garth Hodgkinson | Mohammed Khan | volunteer
Published on Wednesday 2 June 2021 at 11:03 am
As rates of Covid cases rise across Blackburn with Darwen, everyone who lives, works or studies in areas with BB1 and BB2 postcodes are strongly encouraged to take a COVID-19 PCR test, whether they are showing symptoms or not, to help track the spread of the latest Variant of Concern.
Filed under: coronavirus | coronavirus testing | covid testing | COVID-19 | surge testing
Published on Wednesday 2 June 2021 at 9:52 am
Congratulations to two Blackburn based organisations who have today been awarded the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest national award possible for a voluntary group.
Published on Tuesday 1 June 2021 at 11:58 am
It’s time to celebrate all the wonderful helpers in Blackburn with Darwen and all the amazing things they do.
Filed under: celebrate | Councillor | helpers | Mohammed Khan | Volunteers | Volunteers' Week
Published on Friday 28 May 2021 at 2:47 pm
Half term is here and the weather is looking good with children and adults alike hoping to have a fun break in the borough.
Filed under: activities | Councillor | Government roadmap | guidelines | half term | Mohammed Khan | stay safe
Published on Friday 28 May 2021 at 8:16 am
As rates of Coronavirus continue to rise in Blackburn with Darwen, surge testing will move into a new phase of door-knocking in certain areas, with added support from Army staff.
Filed under: coronavirus | coronavirus testing | COVID-19 | surge testing
Published on Thursday 27 May 2021 at 5:27 pm
If you’re thinking of ways to support the creation of new green spaces and would like to learn traditional skills with people passionate about sustainability – Homegrown Homespun needs you!
Published on Thursday 27 May 2021 at 5:25 pm
Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery has been fortunate enough to benefit from the generosity of a number of local people who have either bequeathed or donated their wonderful collections to us since 1874.
Published on Thursday 27 May 2021 at 1:43 pm
Residents in Blackburn with Darwen are invited to come along and get their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine this bank holiday weekend, subject to eligibility.
Published on Thursday 27 May 2021 at 10:15 am
School transport worker Carol Thornton has praised the council’s testing programme after discovering she had Covid – helping to prevent the spread of the virus.
Published on Wednesday 26 May 2021 at 4:37 pm
Ian Goodliffe is running to stay alive after a heart attack back in 2015 stopped him in his tracks.
Published on Wednesday 26 May 2021 at 2:50 pm
The Five Ways to Wellbeing are a proven, simple set of actions that anyone can take to positively impact their day-to-day wellbeing.
Published on Wednesday 26 May 2021 at 1:24 pm
Following the Government’s clarification yesterday that it is not imposing local restrictions on Blackburn with Darwen – and this statement in response – Council leaders have today provided a further update with the latest advice and guidance on Covid-19.
Filed under: covid | Denise Park | Dominic Harrison | local lockdowns | Mohammed Khan | Roadmap
Published on Tuesday 25 May 2021 at 4:51 pm
The Director of Public Health for Blackburn with Darwen, Professor Dominic Harrison, said:
Following the national coverage of recently revised guidance we have met with national officials and confirmed there are no restrictions on travel in or out of Blackburn with Darwen: There are no local lockdowns.
Filed under: covid | Dominic Harrison | No local lockdown | public health
Published on Monday 24 May 2021 at 4:18 pm
The writings on the floor at Davyfield with new road markings to say thank you to front line Council staff for the important work they do across the Borough.
Published on Saturday 22 May 2021 at 8:23 pm
The borough is supporting Commemorations to mark the fourth anniversary of the Manchester Arena attack.
Blackburn Town Hall and the borough’s King George’s Hall are being lit up orange tonight to remember all those who sadly lost their lives.
Published on Saturday 22 May 2021 at 12:37 pm
The NHS and Council have announced that from Monday, May 24 a Covid-19 vaccination bus will be visiting various locations across the borough providing first dose Pfizer vaccines to people in the area.
Published on Friday 21 May 2021 at 4:19 pm
Blackburn’s newest addition – Reel Cinema have opened to their first customers at the impressive new cinema and leisure complex.
Published on Friday 21 May 2021 at 9:47 am
Former football referee Councillor Derek Hardman has been officially installed as the new Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen.
Published on Thursday 20 May 2021 at 2:01 pm
The Council, representatives of Blackburn and District Model Aircraft Club and officers from the British Model Flying Association (BMFA) have met to discuss the new National regulations for operating unmanned aircrafts, including model aircraft.
Published on Thursday 20 May 2021 at 9:41 am
As Blackburn with Darwen Council continues its response to the coronavirus pandemic, no stone is being left unturned in attempts to bring the virus under control – including an ongoing rapid testing programme for local businesses.
Filed under: businesses | covid | rapid testing
Published on Wednesday 19 May 2021 at 4:09 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is to hold its first public face-to-face meeting for more than a year due to the pandemic.
Published on Wednesday 19 May 2021 at 3:59 pm
Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery is open again today after lockdown restrictions closed its doors back at the beginning of November 2020.
Published on Wednesday 19 May 2021 at 12:44 pm
The Five Ways to Wellbeing are a proven, simple set of actions that anyone can take to positively impact their day-to-day wellbeing.
Published on Monday 17 May 2021 at 3:03 pm
The NHS and the Council have are urging eligible people who have not yet had their Covid-19 jab to come forward without delay.
Filed under: Blackburn | Chief Executive | Darwen | Denise Park | Director of Public Health | Dominic Harrison | NHS | Vaccinations
Published on Monday 17 May 2021 at 10:51 am
Mr Mohammed Saleem, 41, of Dundee Drive, Blackburn has been fined £712.50 for dumping rubbish from his car.
Filed under: environment. prosecution | fly tipping | litter | waste
Published on Friday 14 May 2021 at 6:26 pm
Blackburn with Darwen residents are being urged to take a Covid test following a rise in cases of Covid-19.
Filed under: coronavirus | coronavirus testing | COVID-19 | rapid testing | surge testing
Published on Friday 14 May 2021 at 3:11 pm
A letter is being sent to parents and carers of children who go to schools in Blackburn and Darwen advising them that the use of face coverings in these schools will be continuing.
Filed under: face coverings | Letter to parents | schools | variant