Latest news listings for Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Published on Wednesday 24 May 2017 at 1:42 pm
Organisers are delighted with the number of community spirited volunteers that have signed up so far to provide a new service that will help people get to appointments and other activities.
Filed under: RVS
Published on Tuesday 23 May 2017 at 3:04 pm
Blackburn Youth Zone is holding a Family Fun Day on Monday, May 29th from 12pm until 3pm.
Filed under: Blackburn Youth Zone | family fun day | May Bank Holiday
Published on Tuesday 23 May 2017 at 1:32 pm
A one minute silence is to be held tomorrow, Wednesday 24 May 2017 at 12 noon, at the Town Hall in Blackburn.
Published on Tuesday 23 May 2017 at 12:48 pm
Three volunteers have been given awards for their work supporting those affected by cancer.
Carol James who volunteers for the East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen Macmillan Community Cancer Information and Support Service and is based at Burnley General Hospital, has been awarded Volunteer of the Year.
Filed under: Volunteer Macmillan
Published on Tuesday 23 May 2017 at 11:22 am
Blackburn Fire and Rescue service are holding a family fun day on Saturday, June 10 from 11am-3pm.
Published on Tuesday 23 May 2017 at 9:25 am
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council Leader, Councillor Mohammed Khan, has issued a statement following last night’s horrific events in Manchester.
Published on Monday 22 May 2017 at 3:32 pm
One Cathedral Square, the striking new office building within Cathedral Quarter has won the accolade of Best Commercial Property in the North West.
Filed under: Cathedral Quarter | One Cathedral Square
Published on Friday 19 May 2017 at 12:10 pm
Are you thinking of giving money to a good cause during Ramadan?
We know that many residents will want to donate money to charity to help with humanitarian and other causes around the world, and to know that their generous donations go where they are intended.
Filed under: Ramadan | safe giving
Published on Thursday 18 May 2017 at 5:08 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 22nd May – Sunday, 28th May 2017.
Published on Thursday 18 May 2017 at 1:52 pm
An award-winning service for young people in Blackburn and Darwen has been highlighted as one of the best in the country.
Filed under: CYP | Problem Solving Court | young people | Youth Justice Service
Published on Thursday 18 May 2017 at 1:49 pm
Success has been celebrated at Belmont Primary School after they are the first school in Blackburn with Darwen Borough to have achieved 100% participation in the initiative ‘Healthy Travel to School Week, co-ordinated by the council’s Connect Project.
Published on Thursday 18 May 2017 at 11:22 am
A giant 360° dome cinema will be landing in Blackburn this Saturday at the first of Blackburn Business Improvement District’s Street Fairs of 2017.
Filed under: Blackburn Bid | Blackburn Town Centre | Spring Street Fair
Published on Wednesday 17 May 2017 at 3:51 pm
Volunteers Week is an annual celebration of the fantastic contribution millions of volunteers and often unsung heroes make across the UK – and it is taking place from the June 1st to 7th.
Published on Tuesday 16 May 2017 at 11:26 am
As part of the Festival of Learning, Blackburn with Darwen Council, is launching a new town centre based venue and is inviting local residents to try their hand at a range of new skills.
Published on Monday 15 May 2017 at 2:23 pm
The very first National Festival of Making saw over 30,000 people flock to Blackburn town centre to enjoy the celebration of makers and making.
Filed under: Festival of Making
Published on Monday 15 May 2017 at 11:43 am
A number of Blackburn with Darwen foster carers will be at an information event today to chat and give advice to anybody thinking about fostering.
Published on Friday 12 May 2017 at 1:28 pm
Music of Courtly India is a new British Museum Partnership Spotlight loan, coming to Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery from the end of June.
Published on Friday 12 May 2017 at 11:21 am
A group of photography students have been given the chance to exhibit their artwork on the walls of Pleasington’s Clog and Billycock.
Published on Friday 12 May 2017 at 9:56 am
The borough’s best businesses have been crowned winners at the Hive Blackburn and Darwen Business Awards.
Filed under: Hive Business Awards | winners
Published on Friday 12 May 2017 at 9:00 am
An innovative Council and education alliance promises to set the national standard for joint working to drive economic growth and promote opportunities for residents and businesses.
Filed under: Blackburn College | Blackburn with Darwen Council | Lancaster University | Strategic Alliance
Published on Thursday 11 May 2017 at 2:59 pm
The first Blackburn Street Fair is being held on King William Street on the 20th May 1000-1700.
Published on Thursday 11 May 2017 at 12:55 pm
Nominations are open for just one more day for the annual East Lancashire Schools Awards – so don’t miss your chance to get our schools and pupils in the spotlight.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen | East Lancashire Schools Awards | Lancashire Telegraph | vote
Published on Wednesday 10 May 2017 at 3:21 pm
The Council has been notified that some residents have received scam Council Tax telephone calls.
The calls come from a Blackburn number from a person who says they are calling from the Council Tax team.
Filed under: council tax | phone scam
Published on Wednesday 10 May 2017 at 2:24 pm
If you’re planning to eat at a café, restaurant or takeaway, then make sure you ‘look before you book’ and check out the food hygiene ratings.
Filed under: Food Hygiene Ratings Scheme
Published on Monday 8 May 2017 at 4:08 pm
A new speakeasy bar set to open this summer, is just one of the exciting new developments planned as part of the £3 million Townscape Heritage Initiative for Blackburn town centre.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | regeneration | Shh! Bar Bistro | Townscape Heritage Initiative
Published on Monday 8 May 2017 at 3:10 pm
Foster carers took part in a family walk to help raise awareness of the need for more carers in Blackburn with Darwen, marking the launch of Foster Care Fortnight.
Published on Friday 5 May 2017 at 5:13 pm
It’s the first National Festival of Making in Blackburn on 6th & 7th May and everyone is invited!
Published on Friday 5 May 2017 at 11:34 am
Community clean up teams did their bit for the borough as they grabbed their bags to tidy up ahead of the first national Festival of Making.Filed under: clean-up | Festival of Making
Published on Wednesday 3 May 2017 at 3:51 pm
Voters in Blackburn with Darwen have been urged to register in time for the snap general election.
Filed under: Blackburn | Darwen | General Election | postal vote | proxy vote | Register to vote
Published on Wednesday 3 May 2017 at 12:11 pm
Reel Cinema Ltd has been unveiled as the developer behind a new cinema, restaurant and bar complex in Blackburn town centre.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | KC Suri | Reel Cinema Ltd
Published on Friday 28 April 2017 at 3:20 pm
A major project to upgrade pipes supplying gas to homes and businesses in Blackburn will move to a new site from May 2.
Filed under: gas pipes | National Grid | Preston Old Road
Published on Friday 28 April 2017 at 11:17 am
Bank Holiday Monday will see the re-opening of the borough’s skatepark.
Junction 4 Skatepark in Darwen has undergone a refurbishment as part of a handover to volunteers by Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Filed under: Darwen | Junction 4 skatepark
Published on Friday 28 April 2017 at 9:01 am
A new animation has been launched to raise awareness of how certain traumatic childhood events can have an impact on a person throughout their entire life.
Published on Thursday 27 April 2017 at 12:19 pm
Here’s our list of events in and around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 1st May – Sunday, 7th May 2017.
Published on Wednesday 26 April 2017 at 1:56 pm
The exciting National Festival of Making is on its way to Blackburn town centre – and some roads will be closed to make room for events and crowds.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Festival of Making | road closures
Published on Wednesday 26 April 2017 at 1:40 pm
A Blackburn and Darwen-based business leaders network has marked a special anniversary at Ewood Park.
Hearing from a range of business leaders including Khalid Saifullah of Star Tissue and Stuart McDonald of Herbert Parkinson, the event was a celebration of the Hive Ambassador Network’s successes over the last half-decade and plans for the future of business in Blackburn and Darwen.
Filed under: Hive
Published on Wednesday 26 April 2017 at 12:28 pm
Industrial action will affect rail services in the Blackburn and Darwen areas this Friday.
Northern, the rail company affected by the strike, has announced its outline timetable for train services that will run during the RMT industrial action.
Filed under: Blackburn | Darwen | Northern | Rail Strike
Published on Tuesday 25 April 2017 at 1:17 pm
Did you know that there is an affordable, reliable and secure colocation service on your doorstep?
Published on Tuesday 25 April 2017 at 11:13 am
The first steps have been taken to turn Furthergate in Blackburn into a ‘Red Route’.
Red Routes use a package of measures including the red lines along the road edge, which are a clear signal to drivers to say ‘No Stopping’
Also included are a crackdown on illegally parked vehicles and dedicated loading areas for delivery vehicles.
Filed under: Furthergate | Red Route
Published on Tuesday 25 April 2017 at 10:37 am
A Council service that offers help and support to improve the health of people in Blackburn with Darwen is celebrating after receiving national plaudits.
Published on Monday 24 April 2017 at 3:32 pm
Thousands more titles available at your fingertips, from Blackburn with Darwen Library Service’s new improved eBook & eAudiobook service.
Published on Monday 24 April 2017 at 11:47 am
Nearly two million people in Lancashire and South Cumbria can now get easy access to the best-rated health apps available online.
Published on Friday 21 April 2017 at 2:51 pm
Fresh from donkey’s years on his award winning BBC Radio 4 series and the huge success of his BBC TV Show, Count Arthur Strong gets back to doing what he does best.
Published on Friday 21 April 2017 at 11:18 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has launched its new strategy to improve physical health in the borough.
Published on Thursday 20 April 2017 at 3:44 pm
Residents have until 4pm today to sign up for the ballot to apply for tickets to free family workshops such as model making with the team behind Wallace and Gromit, learning to code with Doctor Who and making a Wolfblood badge with the cast of the show.
Published on Tuesday 18 April 2017 at 12:23 pm
A Darwen group is going from strength to strength with “Water Walking” sessions at Darwen Leisure Centre and is encouraging more people to join in.
Published on Thursday 13 April 2017 at 6:00 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 17th April to Sunday, 23rd April 2017.
Published on Thursday 13 April 2017 at 1:05 pm
A new app has launched to let people discover the fantastic cycling and walking routes across Pennine Lancashire.
Filed under: Connecting East Lancashire | Councillor | Cycling App | Mustafa Desai | Phil Riley
Published on Wednesday 12 April 2017 at 11:24 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has welcomed a report that recognises the borough as one of the best for the standard of its care homes.
Published on Wednesday 12 April 2017 at 11:22 am
A local care company is celebrating after one of its carers picked up a prestigious national award.
