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Latest news listings for Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Published on Tuesday 28 May 2019 at 11:41 am
A Blackburn soldier will be honoured in a special ceremony.
Private James Pitts fought in The Second Boer War and was awarded the Victoria Cross medal for bravery in battle.
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Published on Friday 24 May 2019 at 1:49 pm
Teams of staff from across Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council have observed a day of fasting, in a show of solidarity with their Muslim colleagues during Ramadan.
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Published on Friday 24 May 2019 at 9:42 am
A Blackburn schoolgirl has reached audiences across the world with her passionate speech ‘If I could change the world’.
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Published on Wednesday 22 May 2019 at 2:04 pm
Starkie Street car park in Blackburn, which incorporates the Thwaites rooftop car park, will be closed as of Saturday 25 May 2019.
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Published on Tuesday 21 May 2019 at 12:29 pm
There’s a revolution in Blackburn with Darwen – a Red Bag Revolution!
Have you ever noticed a stack of red bags at the side of the road?
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Published on Tuesday 21 May 2019 at 9:49 am
Blackburn with Darwen’s Director of Public health will be a keynote speaker at a health and faith event taking place at Blackburn Cathedral this week.
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Published on Monday 20 May 2019 at 4:54 pm
European Parliamentary Elections are taking place in the UK on Thursday 23 May.
Blackburn with Darwen is voting as part of the North West region.
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Published on Monday 20 May 2019 at 2:02 pm
Children and young people in Blackburn with Darwen can now get access to free online counselling and mental health support on a range of issues.
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Published on Thursday 16 May 2019 at 6:57 pm
Motorbike-loving Councillor Jim Shorrock has been officially installed as the new Mayor for Blackburn with Darwen – with a promise to modernise the role for 2019/20.
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Published on Wednesday 15 May 2019 at 12:13 pm
The people and organisations in the running for Community Volunteer Awards have been announced.
The shortlist includes kind-hearted neighbours who look out for others, individuals who help bring people from diverse communities together, and those who go out of their way to help keep our neighbourhoods clean and smart.
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Published on Tuesday 14 May 2019 at 3:15 pm
Organisers behind the award-winning National Festival of Making are looking for volunteers to pitch in and help make it the best year yet.
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Published on Monday 13 May 2019 at 3:31 pm
As today marks the start of Foster Care Fortnight, one inspirational Blackburn couple have shared their experiences to help encourage more people to consider giving a child a loving and stable home.
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Published on Monday 13 May 2019 at 9:44 am
As National Smile Month gets underway today (Monday 13 May) Blackburn with Darwen Council and local health partners and dentists are promoting a campaign that aims to tackle dental decay in under-5s.
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Published on Friday 10 May 2019 at 3:06 pm
The National Festival of Making has just revealed its food and drink line-up for 2019 and it’s enough to make your stomach rumble!
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Published on Friday 10 May 2019 at 1:33 pm
Children who attend a Polish Saturday school celebrated their country’s heritage with a colourful display in Blackburn Market last Saturday.
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Published on Friday 10 May 2019 at 10:15 am
Families in Blackburn with Darwen are being urged to take action to protect their children from the risks of household cleaning products, as a new campaign launches in the borough from today, Friday May 10th.
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Published on Wednesday 8 May 2019 at 11:12 am
A memorial lecture is being held in tribute to a local historian.
Named after his home town, Raymond Blackburn Smith, died in May 2018.
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Published on Tuesday 7 May 2019 at 12:03 pm
Today – Tuesday, May 7th – is the last day for anyone wanting to have their say in the European Parliamentary Elections to register to vote.
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Published on Saturday 4 May 2019 at 11:12 am
SUEZ recycling and recovery UK have submitted a planning application to build a state-of-the-art energy recovery centre in Darwen.
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Published on Wednesday 1 May 2019 at 2:46 pm
Local elections are taking place in Blackburn and Darwen tomorrow – Thursday, May 2nd.
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Published on Monday 29 April 2019 at 3:57 pm
A group from the Max-Samuel-Haus museum in northern Germany have paid tribute to the Jewish philanthropist and businessman by visiting his grave in Blackburn Old Cemetery.
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Published on Friday 26 April 2019 at 1:47 pm
A one minute silence for victims of the Sri Lanka terror attacks brought the local community together in Blackburn Cathedral this morning (Friday 26 April).
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Published on Friday 26 April 2019 at 12:11 pm
If you’re in the market for handmade jewellery, homewares, one-off items of fashion and affordable art – the National Festival Making is just the place for you.
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Published on Friday 26 April 2019 at 11:53 am
Inclusion was the subject of the day when governors from schools across Blackburn with Darwen joined together for their annual conference.
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Published on Friday 26 April 2019 at 9:53 am
Residents across Pennine Lancashire are being asked to exercise their fingers and take part in a new online survey.
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Published on Thursday 25 April 2019 at 4:48 pm
The countdown has begun to European Parliament Elections which will take place on Thursday 23 May.
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Published on Thursday 25 April 2019 at 2:35 pm
England and Liverpool legend, John Barnes, is coming to Blackburn this Friday (26 April) to launch East Z East’s new menu and may even give a rendition of his famous rap!
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Published on Wednesday 24 April 2019 at 11:53 am
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, Blackburn Cathedral and the Interfaith Forum invite everyone to observe a minute’s silence for victims of the Sri Lanka terror attacks on Friday (26 April) at 11.30am.
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Published on Wednesday 24 April 2019 at 9:14 am
Blackburn superstar and superbike icon, Carl Fogarty, is being honoured with a road named after him in his home town.
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Published on Thursday 18 April 2019 at 12:50 pm
How many times have you thrown ‘perfectly good’ food in the bin?
That chicken you just didn’t get around to cooking, the veg that has clearly seen better days and there’s always the odd banana that just didn’t make it into a lunchbox.
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Published on Wednesday 10 April 2019 at 4:39 pm
The deadline for applications for postal and proxy voting is approaching – so don’t miss your chance to vote if you can’t be there in person.
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Published on Wednesday 10 April 2019 at 3:22 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is set to recruit 40 new apprentices.
The roles include everything from being an apprentice electrician to working in HR, IT, community safety and project management.
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Published on Wednesday 10 April 2019 at 11:14 am
This Easter Saturday, prepare to be entertained whilst you shop at Darwen Market!
On Saturday 20 April, Darwen Market will be welcoming celebrity singer Charlotte Jones who will be singing live from 11am to 3pm in the Annexe.
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Published on Friday 5 April 2019 at 10:33 am
The organisers behind the Blackburn Festival of Light are in the running to win £50,000 to launch a brand new project in the town.
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Published on Thursday 4 April 2019 at 10:53 am
The deadline to register to vote in this year’s local elections is fast approaching, but you can do it in a matter of minutes.
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Published on Wednesday 3 April 2019 at 5:55 pm
A Blackburn with Darwen community group has pledged to continue their hard work despite a blaze ripping the building where they were based, destroying everything inside.
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Published on Wednesday 3 April 2019 at 3:29 pm
A multi-million pound specialist autism school has been officially opened to mark the state-of-the-art building on World Autism Awareness Day.
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Published on Wednesday 3 April 2019 at 9:58 am
In response to the fire at The Bureau Centre for the Arts in Blackburn, Mohammed Khan OBE , Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, said:
I was extremely upset to wake up to the news early this morning that this historic church was on fire.
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Published on Tuesday 2 April 2019 at 2:22 pm
Advice for businesses on the EU settlement scheme has been issued by the Government.
Online information is now available so people and businesses can start to plan ahead and make sure they are up to date with business legislation.
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Published on Tuesday 2 April 2019 at 7:35 am
Groups interested in managing the operation of Roman Road football pitch and changing rooms are being invited to submit expressions of interest.
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Published on Monday 1 April 2019 at 5:18 pm
Young people from different parts of the borough spent the weekend together on a residential aimed at exploring what they have in common and making plans to work together.
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Published on Friday 29 March 2019 at 3:41 pm
Many of us spend our entire life looking forward to the day we can retire.
Yet one Blackburn couple are doing just the opposite by fostering children to give them a loving and stable home.
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Published on Friday 29 March 2019 at 9:28 am
Blackburn band The Illicits are doing Blackburn proud whilst making headlines with their music. Taking inspiration from a variety of sources, such as the Stone Roses, Joy Division, and The Jam, the band’s sound is a reflection of the town they grew up in.
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Published on Thursday 28 March 2019 at 5:53 pm
Over 4,000 children from 115 different schools across Lancashire came together in fine voice in a series of concerts organised by Blackburn Cathedral’s Music Outreach team.
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Published on Thursday 28 March 2019 at 10:18 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has put in a bid for part of the Government’s new £675m Future High Streets Fund to support town centres responding to economic change.
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Published on Wednesday 27 March 2019 at 4:31 pm
Time is running out to nominate the community heroes who you think deserve awards.
Nominations in the Community Volunteer Awards close on Friday 5 April at 5pm.
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Published on Monday 25 March 2019 at 5:04 pm
A cervical cancer awareness event outside Blackburn Town Hall drew a terrific response from the public.
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Published on Monday 25 March 2019 at 4:55 pm
Plans have been revealed for Blackburn with Darwen Council to continue to provide funding for bowling clubs in the borough.
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Published on Monday 25 March 2019 at 4:47 pm
Residents in Blackburn have funded a £14,000 alley gate scheme in their neighbourhood to prevent anti-social behaviour.
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Published on Monday 25 March 2019 at 4:34 pm
A new local housing development has paid tribute to a famous footballer who played for Lancashire clubs and made history as the first ever paid player.
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