A healthy future: Health and care services are changing for the better
Published on Friday 1 March 2019 at 11:06 am
Dozens of people flocked to a special event to find out more about health and care services available in their area.
Latest news listings for Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Published on Friday 1 March 2019 at 11:06 am
Dozens of people flocked to a special event to find out more about health and care services available in their area.
Published on Friday 1 March 2019 at 10:07 am
Transport for the North is launching its plans for £70 billion investment in the north.
The investment in transport across the area aims to unlock economic growth across the north including Blackburn and Darwen.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Hall | information event | investment | Transport for the North
Published on Thursday 28 February 2019 at 11:29 am
Volunteers and community heroes from across Blackburn were honoured at the annual 1V Community Champion Awards.
Published on Wednesday 27 February 2019 at 11:48 am
Council Tax in Blackburn and Darwen will remain the second lowest in Lancashire despite proposals to raise it in the coming year while vital services remain under pressure.
Published on Wednesday 27 February 2019 at 11:32 am
Children at Avondale Primary School have put their artistic talents to good use to help create a colourful display in Darwen Market Square.
Filed under: Avondale Primary School | Councillor | Darwen Market Square | Eric Wright | Jane Oates
Published on Tuesday 26 February 2019 at 2:59 pm
A local community group has been awarded a grant to increase the awareness of dementia.
The funds awarded to One Voice’s Remember the Times Project from the Aviva Community Fund will be used to create an extra 1,000 Dementia Friends in the Blackburn with Darwen area by the end of 2019.
Filed under: Brian Taylor | dementia friends | One Voice
Published on Tuesday 26 February 2019 at 12:16 pm
People are invited to see inside three Blackburn mosques for the annual Visit My Mosque day, which this year takes place on Sunday 3 March.
Filed under: Integration | social integration
Published on Tuesday 26 February 2019 at 11:57 am
Restricted Rocks Tribute Festival is the unmissable family event of the summer – be part of it at Witton Country Park this June.
Filed under: Restricted Rocks Festival | Witton Park
Published on Tuesday 26 February 2019 at 11:30 am
Sayyed Osman, Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Director of Adults and Prevention, said:
The ONS has used a wider definition of homelessness to include people living in temporary accommodation such as communal establishments or hostel accommodation.
Published on Friday 22 February 2019 at 4:59 pm
There will be an information meeting for all prospective candidates and agents who wish to attend on March 18 2019 at Blackburn Town Hall Council Chamber at 16:00.Published on Thursday 21 February 2019 at 9:49 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council is urging residents to stay flood aware.
A new website called The Flood Hub has been launched to provide local flood advice and information to help householders, businesses, communities and landowners across the North West become more flood resilient.
Published on Tuesday 19 February 2019 at 4:30 pm
Council Tax in Blackburn and Darwen will be recommended to remain the second lowest in Lancashire despite proposals to raise it in the coming year while vital services remain under pressure.
Filed under: Andy Kay | council tax | Councillor | Finance Council
Published on Tuesday 19 February 2019 at 11:24 am
Work has started to open up traffic around Northgate in Blackburn town centre.
This phase of the Department for Transport and Council funded project will see Northgate opened up to through traffic, following previous consultations with residents and businesses over how the Town Centre functions for drivers and pedestrians.
Filed under: Blakey Moor Townscape Heritage Project | Councillor | Northgate | Phil Riley | Victoria Street
Published on Thursday 14 February 2019 at 4:01 pm
A new Youth MP has been chosen by young people across Blackburn and Darwen.
Youngsters voted in their thousands this week and elected Uday Akram as their new Youth MP.
Filed under: Andy Kay | Councillor | elections | Youth MP
Published on Thursday 14 February 2019 at 1:54 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is joining forces with local and national organisations to support Fuel Poverty Awareness Day taking place tomorrow (Friday 15 February).
Filed under: Brian Taylor | fuel poverty
Published on Thursday 14 February 2019 at 1:42 pm
A developer has been approved to build 30 new family homes in Feniscliffe.
Applethwaite Homes have been recommended as preferred bidder to the Council’s Executive Board, to purchase the land from the Council and build 30 new family homes in Feniscliffe, West Blackburn.
Filed under: Applethwaites | Councillor | Feniscliffe | new homes | Phil Riley | Witton Park
Published on Thursday 14 February 2019 at 12:03 pm
Northern Heart Films are inviting all those creative to their fourth Creatives Corner event taking place at the Bureau in Blackburn this Sunday (17 February) from 6 – 9pm.
Filed under: Creatives Corner | Darwen
Published on Thursday 14 February 2019 at 10:21 am
Blackburn Library are holding a free afternoon talk about the Samaritans charity, discovering more about the organisation which has helped untold numbers over the years.
Filed under: Blackburn Library
Published on Wednesday 13 February 2019 at 3:03 pm
An event is being held to mark the donation of a unique, limited edition book to Blackburn Library.
Published on Tuesday 12 February 2019 at 3:46 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Leader has praised East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust after it was rated good with areas of outstanding in its latest inspection.
Published on Friday 8 February 2019 at 1:48 pm
Let’s Make at Blackburn and Darwen Markets
Calling all parents, grandparents, childminders and carers: free holiday activities are back at Blackburn and Darwen Markets.
Published on Thursday 7 February 2019 at 4:26 pm
The £1.5m transformation of Darwen’s Market Square is set to be unveiled this spring.
At the centre will be a majestic Peregrine Falcon made of woven copper and sculpted by renowned artist, Liam Hopkins.
Published on Wednesday 6 February 2019 at 3:22 pm
Thursday 7th February is Time to Talk Day – a day when everyone is encouraged to have a conversation about mental health.
Filed under: Brian Taylor | mental health | time to change | time to talk day
Published on Wednesday 6 February 2019 at 2:56 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council was one of over 200 delegates welcomed to Blackpool’s Winter Gardens last week to learn more about policy and innovative approaches for dealing with the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and trauma.
Filed under: ACEs | Brian Taylor | public health
Published on Wednesday 6 February 2019 at 9:51 am
When temperatures drop at this time of year, many people find it hard to keep themselves warm at home.
Published on Monday 4 February 2019 at 3:04 pm
During the February half term the re:fresh team will be offering free family fun at the Cycle Centre in Witton Park from 11am – 4pm.
Filed under: Cycle Centre | half term | Witton Park
Published on Monday 4 February 2019 at 9:48 am
A new film capturing the friendly face of Blackburn is being screened in the town’s museum.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn Museum | Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery | film
Published on Friday 1 February 2019 at 4:33 pm
Residents are being given the chance to win a brand new iPad if they switch to online Council Tax services.
Published on Friday 1 February 2019 at 10:55 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has welcomed proposals for the North’s transport infrastructure for the next 30 years.
Published on Friday 1 February 2019 at 10:35 am
This week, it was announced Keep Blackburn Tidy will be this year’s recipient of the Council Leader Award created by community group One Voice Blackburn.
Published on Thursday 31 January 2019 at 2:06 pm
Pennine Lancashire has been selected to receive funding as part of a national programme to tackle childhood obesity.
Filed under: obesity | Pennine Lancashire | Together a healthier future
Published on Thursday 31 January 2019 at 10:56 am
A special appeal for enthusiastic spectators has been issued by the organisers of a much loved Blackburn 10k road race taking place this Sunday (February 3) at 11am.
Published on Wednesday 30 January 2019 at 2:08 pm
Graduates and career changers will be given hands-on training in an extension of a fast-track programme to train the next generation of social workers.
Filed under: Children’s Services | Social Care | social work | training
Published on Wednesday 30 January 2019 at 11:44 am
The Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen hosted a moving tribute to victims of the Holocaust and other genocides yesterday in the Council Chamber at Blackburn Town Hall.
Filed under: Holocaust Memorial Day | social integration
Published on Tuesday 29 January 2019 at 2:18 pm
Statement from King George's Hall regarding the security barrier collapse at The Vaccines concert last night (Monday 28 January)
Published on Thursday 24 January 2019 at 3:26 pm
People across the borough are invited to take the first look at new plans to improve traffic on Haslingden Road and Blackamoor in Blackburn.
Filed under: Blackamoor | Councillor | Growth Deal 3 | Haslingden Road | information | Phil Riley | public exhibition
Published on Tuesday 22 January 2019 at 3:16 pm
A Met Office yellow warning for ice remains in place in the North West with parts of Blackburn with Darwen having also experienced snowfall today.
Filed under: Highways Agency | met office | snow | weather
Published on Monday 21 January 2019 at 4:00 pm
The Council website, including services via MyBwd, will be unavailable on Wednesday 23 January from 08:00 until 17:00 whilst urgent maintenance is performed.
Published on Monday 21 January 2019 at 1:42 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is backing Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, which takes place from Monday 21 January to Sunday.
Filed under: cervical cancer | jackie floyd | Pat McFall
Published on Monday 21 January 2019 at 1:31 pm
Join Sooty and friends for his brand new laugh out loud magic show this February at King George’s Hall.
Published on Monday 21 January 2019 at 1:26 pm
This February Lee Mead, winner of the title role in the 2007 West End revival of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, brings his intimate show, A Dream That Became A Reality, to King George’s Hall.
Published on Monday 21 January 2019 at 9:39 am
Cadent Gas will be starting works on Eanam, Blackburn to disconnect the gas services from the former Thwaites Brewery, in advance of its demolition.
Published on Wednesday 16 January 2019 at 3:37 pm
A Met Office yellow warning has been issued as Blackburn with Darwen is expected to become icy tonight.
Published on Wednesday 16 January 2019 at 2:56 pm
A ceremony to mark Holocaust Memorial Day is being planned to bring the community together to remember and pay respects to victims of genocide, oppression and torture.
Filed under: Holocaust Memorial Day
Published on Wednesday 16 January 2019 at 9:38 am
Budding entrepreneurs are set to be given the chance to rapidly turn their techy ideas into a business this new year.
Published on Tuesday 15 January 2019 at 11:04 am
Dentists from across Blackburn with Darwen have signed up to a new national NHS scheme that aims to tackle dental decay in under-5s.
Published on Monday 14 January 2019 at 2:03 pm
Blue Monday, which falls on 21 January this year, is often said to be the most depressing day of the year, due to a combination of bad weather and post-Christmas blues.
Published on Friday 11 January 2019 at 4:37 pm
Darwen Leisure Centre’s gym reopened today (Friday 11 January) following an extensive refurbishment over the Christmas and New Year period.
Published on Friday 11 January 2019 at 1:03 pm
People across Blackburn and Darwen are being asked for their views on residential disabled parking bays.
Filed under: Consultation | Councillor | Phil Riley | Residential disabled parking bays
Published on Thursday 10 January 2019 at 9:24 am
Martin Kelly has joined the Council’s senior team as part of the on-going commitment to increase prosperity in Blackburn and Darwen.
Filed under: Councillor | Director | Growth and Development | Martin Kelly | Phil Riley