Latest news listings for Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Published on Monday 23 October 2017 at 3:10 pm
Blackburn with Darwen has become the first borough to see its Council and Clinical Commissioning Group join forces to sign a joint healthy weight declaration in the country.
Published on Monday 23 October 2017 at 11:11 am
Congratulations to Blackburn’s Grace Davies who is through to the X-Factor’s live shows. Grace made it through after a nerve-wracking audition at the judge’s houses on Saturday’s TV show.
Filed under: digital screen | Grace Davies | X Factor
Published on Monday 23 October 2017 at 10:07 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has received a special commendation for its work around energy efficiency for residents in the borough.
Filed under: award | energy | energy effienciency
Published on Sunday 22 October 2017 at 2:14 pm
A clean-up operation is taking place following severe weather on Saturday which caused flooding and other disruption.
Published on Friday 20 October 2017 at 3:02 pm
One Voice Blackburn have launched the 1V Cricket Academy with the help of Council leader, Councillor Mohammed Khan.
Published on Friday 20 October 2017 at 2:25 pm
A new study space that will give the public greater access to the collections at Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery is set to open with a special launch event and international conference.
Filed under: Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery | Councillor Damian Talbot | Edward Hart
Published on Friday 20 October 2017 at 12:19 pm
The green light has been given for a new car park at Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital.
Filed under: car park | Harry Catherall | Old Bank Lane | Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital
Published on Friday 20 October 2017 at 10:57 am
A consultation is running on possible changes to Darwen and Blackburn’s parliamentary boundaries under proposals from the Boundary Commission for England.
Filed under: Blackburn | Boundary Commission for England | Darwen
Published on Friday 20 October 2017 at 8:36 am
Ice skating rink also coming to town
X Factor winner Ben Haenow is to switch-on this year’s Christmas lights in Darwen.
Filed under: councillor phil riley | Darwen | Darwen Christmas | Darwen Lights | Darwen Market
Published on Thursday 19 October 2017 at 12:17 pm
A new restaurant is set to open in Blackburn at the end of November, to add to the growing choice of places to eat, drink and meet in the town.
Published on Thursday 19 October 2017 at 10:21 am
Blackburn Hindu Centre is wishing everyone a Happy Diwali and inviting people to take part in its celebrations.
Published on Wednesday 18 October 2017 at 12:08 pm
Ambitions. Dreams. Determination. Loving and supportive foster families can help children and young people unlock all of these things.
Published on Tuesday 17 October 2017 at 11:22 am
Community group One Voice have launched a Delay Dementia leaflet.
The initiative is part of phase 5 of the award winning Baiter Sehat project, which is in partnership with Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council.
Published on Tuesday 17 October 2017 at 11:17 am
One Voice has teamed up with CGL Inspire and GO2 to produce a video to highlight drug and alcohol misuse.
Published on Friday 13 October 2017 at 4:10 pm
A specialist demolition company has been instructed to demolish the rest of the building at the fire damaged V10 Polymers site in Blackburn, following three fires at the same site.
Published on Friday 13 October 2017 at 3:39 pm
A man has been jailed following a collision which killed a nine year old Blackburn boy
Atif Dayaji , 27, of St Stephens Avenue, Blackburn, was sentenced to four years in prison for causing the death of Adam Imfal-Limbada by dangerous driving.
Filed under: Adam Imfal-Limbada | Arshid Mahmood | Councillor | dangerous driving | road safety
Published on Friday 13 October 2017 at 10:54 am
A week of action is taking place to raise awareness of all hate crimes.
National Hate Crime Awareness Week runs from Saturday, October 14th until Saturday, October 21st, with events taking place all week.
Filed under: Councillor | Hate Crime | Mohammed Khan | National Hate Crime Awareness Week | Your Support Your Choice
Published on Friday 13 October 2017 at 10:20 am
The Council is set to take back the borough’s streets from thoughtless dog owners and litter louts who blight our streets.
Filed under: Councillor | enforcement | fixed penalty | Jim Smith | litter
Published on Thursday 12 October 2017 at 5:12 pm
X Factor rising star Grace Davies is coming home to showcase Blackburn for the hit TV show.
Filed under: Cllr Khan | Grace Davies | Mohamed Khan | X Factor
Published on Thursday 12 October 2017 at 3:34 pm
The new giant digital advertising screen in Blackburn was taken over today – Thursday, October 12 – to mark the borough becoming an official ‘Kindness Community’.
Filed under: Blackburn | Carl Fogerty | Councillor | Darwen | Harry Catherall | John Magee | Kindness Community | Kindness Matters | Mohammed Khan
Published on Wednesday 11 October 2017 at 8:28 am
The best way to help people street begging in Blackburn is to donate to charity, rather than putting money in their hands – a new campaign is urging.
Filed under: begforchange | begging | Bid | charity | Phil Riley | THOMAS
Published on Tuesday 10 October 2017 at 3:37 pm
Dedicated volunteers were being praised for their work in Blackburn with Darwen’s Library Service.
The volunteers were honoured at an event for their massive contribution to the library service and their role in the community.
Filed under: appreciation event | Councillor | Damian Talbot | Deputy mayor | Harry Catherall | Iftikhar Hussain | Library volunteers | Mohammed Khan | Pat McFall | Zamir Khan
Published on Tuesday 10 October 2017 at 1:46 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is looking for ways to improve digital services for our customers, workforce, Borough and partners. One of the ways we can do this is by improving the Council website and how it works for its visitors. To help us make some important decisions about how we can make it better we have produced a survey asking people to tell us what they think about it. Published on Monday 9 October 2017 at 12:30 pm
Work is continuing to help prevent any further inconvenience for residents following three fires on the same site in Blackburn.
Published on Thursday 5 October 2017 at 3:09 pm
Blackburn’s Festival of Making has been shortlisted for a top tourism award after its first year.
Filed under: Councillor | Festival of Making | Lancashire Toursim Awards | Marketing Lancashire | Mohammed Khan
Published on Thursday 5 October 2017 at 1:48 pm
A host of festive fun is on its way as Blackburn and Darwen’s Christmas lights switch on events are announced.
Published on Thursday 5 October 2017 at 11:53 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council is supporting World Mental Health Day, taking place on Tuesday, October 10.
Published on Thursday 5 October 2017 at 10:52 am
Blackburn will host a national conference focusing on the manuscript and coin collection at Blackburn Museum.
Filed under: Blackburn College | Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery | Councillor | Damian Talbot
Published on Thursday 5 October 2017 at 10:16 am
An incredible spectacle has been promised for this year’s Christmas Lights Switch on in Blackburn town centre as organisers reveal a dramatic departure from the traditional stage show format.
Published on Wednesday 4 October 2017 at 3:47 pm
The next edition of the printed Shuttle Extra is due to be delivered to every home in the borough at the end of November.
Published on Wednesday 4 October 2017 at 3:19 pm
Be sure to put Blakeys Christmas lunch on your Christmas list for your staff, friends and work colleagues.
Published on Wednesday 4 October 2017 at 3:02 pm
Now that the children and grandchildren have gone back to school and the weather outside is turning damp and cold, why not pop down to your local library to enjoy some ‘me time’ and perhaps try something new?
Published on Wednesday 4 October 2017 at 1:30 pm
Local health bosses in Blackburn with Darwen are urging people to give up cigarettes and tobacco for 28 days as the sixth annual Stoptober gets under way this week.
Published on Wednesday 4 October 2017 at 1:13 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council Leader, Councillor Mohammed Khan, and Chief Executive, Harry Catherall, are backing the ‘We Support Rovers’ campaign.
Published on Wednesday 4 October 2017 at 12:05 pm
Following the large fire at the former V10 Polymer plastics mill in Blackburn, a clean-up operation has been launched.
Published on Monday 2 October 2017 at 11:29 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council Leader, Councillor Mohammed Khan, has been nominated in the Councillor Achievement Awards for Health and Care.
Filed under: Councillor | Councillor Achievement Awards for Health and Care | Mohammed Khan
Published on Friday 29 September 2017 at 1:00 pm
The Council is continuing its work to support the operation to deal with the ongoing fire at the privately owned former plastics building in Blackburn.
Published on Thursday 28 September 2017 at 4:42 pm
Pay and Display charges are being introduced in two car parks in Darwen.
Railway Road and Atlas Road Car Parks in Darwen will revert from being free car parks to Pay and Display.
Filed under: Atlas Road | car parks | Darwen | pay and display | Railway Road
Published on Thursday 28 September 2017 at 2:36 pm
Older people in Blackburn and Darwen will be celebrated as part of a special international event in October.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Hall | International Older Person's Day | United Nations
Published on Thursday 28 September 2017 at 12:09 pm
Representatives from Blackburn with Darwen Council, Together Housing Group and Keepmoat Regeneration, part of the ENGIE group, gathered to celebrate a milestone in the development of Riverside Heights housing with care scheme in Darwen.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen Council | Councillor | Darwen | Keepmoat Regeneration | Mohammed Khan | Mustafa Desai | Riverside Heights | Together Housing Group
Published on Thursday 28 September 2017 at 9:57 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council is working with both Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service and the Environment Agency after a fire has broken out near Blackburn Town Centre.
Published on Wednesday 20 September 2017 at 12:59 pm
Organisers of the Blackburn Comic Con have announced that Colin Baker, the sixth doctor in the long running BBC Series Dr Who will be coming to King Georges Hall on Saturday 4 November.
Published on Wednesday 20 September 2017 at 12:53 pm
The highly acclaimed Russian State Opera returns with the perfect tragic opera this month at King George’s Hall
Tosca – breath-taking tragic opera
Music by Giacomo Puccini
Sung in Italian with English Subtitles
Featuring an impressive cast and accompanied by a large live Orchestra with over 30 musicians on Saturday 30th September 2017.
Published on Tuesday 12 September 2017 at 3:26 pm
part of the ongoing apprenticeship scheme.
The 16 new starters are taking on a variety of roles and responsibilities in different areas and departments of the Council, including Children’s Services, IT, Health and Environment.
Filed under: Apprentices | Blackburn with Darwen Council | Councillor | Harry Catherall | Mohammed Khan
Published on Tuesday 12 September 2017 at 11:49 am
NHS Blackburn with Darwen Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has launched a major drive aimed at protecting families against flu.
Filed under: CCG | Councillor | Dave Harling | Flu vaccination | Maureen Bateson | Mustafa Desai | NHS | schools
Published on Monday 11 September 2017 at 2:55 pm
Everyone’s invited to Blackburn Cathedral on Wednesday 20 September as East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust celebrates its Health Fayre and Annual General Meeting.
Published on Monday 11 September 2017 at 10:21 am
An information evening is being held for people interested in becoming a foster carer.
The information evening takes place on Thursday, September 14th, from 5.30pm, at Livesey Children and All Age Centre, Andrew Close, Blackburn, BB2 4NU.
Filed under: Councillor | fostering | information evening | Let's Foster | Maureen Bateson
Published on Monday 11 September 2017 at 9:57 am
A Blackburn bus company that took over a bus route following the collapse of Darwen Coach Services, has announced it will extend it due to popular demand.
Published on Friday 8 September 2017 at 12:06 pm
Generous donations of clothing and shoes have been gifted to a local charity helping families in need across Blackburn and Darwen.
Published on Friday 8 September 2017 at 11:48 am
Blackburn Town Centre brings the past to life this weekend as part of a national celebration, Heritage Open Days.
Filed under: Blackburn Bid | heritage
