Latest news listings for Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Published on Thursday 27 August 2020 at 4:29 pm
Everyone in Blackburn with Darwen is being encouraged to get tested, you don’t need to have symptoms of coronavirus.
Filed under: coronavirus testing | Mobile Testing Site | testing
Published on Thursday 27 August 2020 at 3:23 pm
Employed and self-employed residents on low income in Blackburn with Darwen who are self-isolating because of coronavirus may be able to claim up to £182, it has been announced.
Filed under: coronavirus | financial support
Published on Thursday 27 August 2020 at 2:42 pm
The Council’s Public Protection team has served notice of closure to Konain Hair Cutting on Whalley Range due to covid-19 social distancing failures.
Filed under: closure | coronavirus | Councillor | enforcement | Phil Riley | public protection
Published on Wednesday 26 August 2020 at 6:23 pm
The Council has issued the following statement:
We’re aware of an issue with the national coronavirus testing booking processes which means people may not be able to book a test through the national system right now.
Filed under: booking system | coronavirus testing
Published on Wednesday 26 August 2020 at 3:16 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has been forced to remove five portable toilets from Darwen town centre after they were repeatedly vandalised by youths.
Published on Wednesday 26 August 2020 at 10:59 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council is pleased to confirm the current local coronavirus restrictions for businesses and residents in the South and West of Blackburn and in Darwen and rural areas have been lifted from today (Wednesday, August 26.)
Filed under: coronavirus | Darwen | Mohammed Khan | restrictions
Published on Wednesday 26 August 2020 at 10:26 am
Clinically extremely vulnerable patients in all of Blackburn with Darwen who are currently on the Shielded Patient List are advised to continue to stay at home until September 7th.
Filed under: coronavirus | Councillor | Mohammed Khan | Shielding | update
Published on Monday 24 August 2020 at 5:24 pm
New rules are now in place for residents living in eight wards in Blackburn with Darwen.
Published on Monday 24 August 2020 at 11:17 am
Local people are being asked for their views on the borough’s highways and transport services; from the condition of the roads and footpaths, quality of cycling facilities and public transport.
Published on Friday 21 August 2020 at 4:30 pm
A targeted approach to reducing the spread of Coronavirus in Blackburn with Darwen has been announced.
Published on Thursday 20 August 2020 at 1:26 pm
Blackburn with Darwen is doing more testing for Coronavirus than almost any other area in England but more local people are being asked to play their part and come forward.
Filed under: coronavirus | testing
Published on Thursday 20 August 2020 at 9:32 am
Our Director of Public Health and Wellbeing, Professor Dominic Harrison, has written another column for the Lancashire Telegraph.
Published on Thursday 20 August 2020 at 9:11 am
Students will be receiving their GCSE results today across Blackburn with Darwen.
Individual schools and colleges have made their own arrangements on how the young people will receive their results following Covid safe guidelines.
Filed under: coronavirus | Councillor | education | GCSE | Julie Gunn | results | schools
Published on Wednesday 19 August 2020 at 4:20 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Davyfield Road depot has been a hive of activity as a fleet of ‘covid-safe’ cabs were prepped to roll out in Blackburn with Darwen.
Filed under: coronavirus | covid safe cabs | COVID-19 | Mohammed Khan | testing
Published on Wednesday 19 August 2020 at 1:34 pm
Clinically extremely vulnerable patients in Blackburn with Darwen who are currently on the Shielded Patient List are advised to continue to stay at home until September 7th.
Filed under: coronavirus | Councillor | Mohammed Khan | NHS East Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group | Shielding
Published on Tuesday 18 August 2020 at 2:20 pm
As part of the Council’s Worker Bee campaign, we’ve been sharing stories of staff working across different departments on adapting to their roles during the Coronavirus outbreak.
Published on Tuesday 18 August 2020 at 1:28 pm
Two premises in Blackburn have been closed down by the Council’s Public Protection team after breaching Covid-19 restrictions.
Filed under: businesses | closed | Councillor | COVID-19 | Government | Phil Riley | public protection | restrictions
Published on Friday 14 August 2020 at 5:05 pm
A multi-agency enforcement approach will be taken to tackling non-compliance with Covid regulations in Blackburn with Darwen.
Published on Friday 14 August 2020 at 2:25 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has issued the following statement in response to today’s Government announcement on the continuing local coronavirus restrictions.
Filed under: coronavirus | Government | restrictions
Published on Friday 14 August 2020 at 9:30 am
Blackburn with Darwen is set to commemorate the 75th anniversary of VJ Day (Victory of Japan Day).
Published on Thursday 13 August 2020 at 5:19 pm
Following the recent Covid-19 pandemic, schools, operators and the authority are now operating a cashless payment system on all school buses.
Published on Thursday 13 August 2020 at 1:51 pm
Well done to all students collecting their A-level results today and GCSE results next week.
Individual schools and colleges have made their own arrangements on how students receive their results following Covid safe guidelines.
Published on Thursday 13 August 2020 at 10:01 am
Coronavirus testing is available at Corporation Park again today (August 13) to complement the other testing units available elsewhere in Blackburn with Darwen.
Filed under: coronavirus | Corporation Park | testing
Published on Thursday 13 August 2020 at 9:38 am
Our Director of Public Health and Wellbeing, Professor Dominic Harrison, has written another column for the Lancashire Telegraph.
Published on Wednesday 12 August 2020 at 10:33 am
The deputy leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council has welcomed Transport for the North’s economic recovery plan and urged government to back the proposals which could see 20,000 jobs being created in the region.
Published on Wednesday 12 August 2020 at 10:26 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council is lobbying the government for more funding to help tackle the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
Published on Tuesday 11 August 2020 at 3:54 pm
Blackburn with Darwen is doing more testing for Coronavirus than almost any other area in England but it’s more important than ever that more local people come forward.
Filed under: coronavirus | testing
Published on Tuesday 11 August 2020 at 9:04 am
Town centre roads in Darwen will be closed at weekends to enable restaurants, bars and pubs to set up seating outside.
Filed under: business | coronavirus | COVID-19 | Darwen Town Centre | pubs | restaurants
Published on Friday 7 August 2020 at 5:56 pm
The latest Government announcement (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/restrictions-on-household-gatherings-to-continue-in-parts-of-the-north-west-and-west-yorkshire) today does not change anything in Blackburn with Darwen.
Filed under: coronavirus | Governemnt | restrictions
Published on Friday 7 August 2020 at 4:54 pm
A large fire has broken out at Kay Street in Darwen leading to some road closures in the area.
Filed under: Darwen | fire | road closures
Published on Friday 7 August 2020 at 10:42 am
Wedding ceremonies can now take place in Blackburn with Darwen but couples are advised not to hold receptions.
Filed under: coronavirus | Councillor | Mohammed Khan | Police | receptions | Weddings
Published on Friday 7 August 2020 at 9:29 am
A 13 year old budding chef is looking forward to cooking with celebrity chef Nigel Haworth after winning a local cooking competition with his tasty veggie dish.
Published on Friday 7 August 2020 at 8:58 am
Footballers in Blackburn with Darwen have been advised not to arrange or play friendly games until further notice.
Filed under: coronavirus | Councillor | football | Jo Siddle | John Bullas | Lancashire Football Association | Mohammed Khan | Police
Published on Thursday 6 August 2020 at 11:33 am
A report published by the government shows that the North West has more children awaiting adoptive families as there are adopters.
Filed under: adoption
Published on Thursday 6 August 2020 at 9:56 am
Our Director of Public Health and Wellbeing, Professor Dominic Harrison, has written another column for the Lancashire Telegraph.
Published on Thursday 6 August 2020 at 9:53 am
Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery is now featured in the Guardian’s online Great British Art Quiz.
Published on Tuesday 4 August 2020 at 2:30 pm
As part of the Council’s Worker Bee campaign, staff working across different departments are sharing their stories on adapting their roles during the Coronavirus outbreak.
Published on Tuesday 4 August 2020 at 1:05 pm
Taxis and private hire vehicles in Blackburn with Darwen are to be modified to provide extra protection for drivers and customers from coronavirus.
Filed under: coronavirus | covid | perspex | taxis
Published on Monday 3 August 2020 at 2:27 pm
The Council Leader is asking the two local MPs to lobby the Government and press for early discussions about a brand new Pennine Lancashire unitary.
Published on Monday 3 August 2020 at 12:04 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council in partnership with Public Health England has launched a locally supported contact tracing system for the borough.
Published on Friday 31 July 2020 at 5:26 pm
Blackburn with Darwen is doing more testing for Coronavirus than almost any other area in England but its Director of Public Health, Dominic Harrison, says it’s more important than even that more local people come forward – particularly younger people.
Filed under: coronavirus | test
Published on Friday 31 July 2020 at 4:11 pm
The borough’s civic leaders are urging residents to continue to follow the rules after the government announced legally enforceable measures on household visits.
Published on Friday 31 July 2020 at 3:46 pm
British stand-up comedian Tez Ilyas has recorded two short videos to help residents celebrate Eid safely and encourage everyone in the borough to get a Coronavirus test.
Published on Friday 31 July 2020 at 9:27 am
More than 60,000 new blue bins and reusable bags have been delivered right across the borough to help improve recycling rates.
Published on Thursday 30 July 2020 at 9:59 pm
New lockdown measures announced.
Government have announced that from midnight, Thursday July 30, 2020, people from different households will not be allowed to meet each other indoors.
Published on Thursday 30 July 2020 at 9:57 am
Our Director of Public Health and Wellbeing, Professor Dominic Harrison, has written another column for the Lancashire Telegraph.
Published on Wednesday 29 July 2020 at 11:46 am
Certain businesses will not be able to re-open as planned due to further lockdown easing measures being postponed in Blackburn with Darwen.
Filed under: August 1st | business | coronavirus | Councillor | lockdown easing | Phil Riley
Published on Wednesday 29 July 2020 at 11:03 am
The new blue bins for recycling paper and cardboard are now being delivered across the borough with collections starting next week.
Filed under: Blue Bins | Councillor | Jim Smith | juice cartons | Recycling
Published on Tuesday 28 July 2020 at 1:38 pm
Clinically extremely vulnerable patients in Blackburn with Darwen who are currently on the Shielded Patient List are being sent letters and text messages by the Government to advise them that they need to continue staying at home until further notice.
Published on Tuesday 28 July 2020 at 1:00 pm
Tributes have been paid to Blackburn’s bestselling author and patron of Blackburn Library, Josephine Cox, following her recent sad passing.
