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Latest news listings for Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Published on Friday 24 March 2017 at 11:17 am
Director of the upcoming National Festival of Making, Wayne Hemingway MBE, is calling for locals who helped launch his fashion career to take part in a reunion.
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Published on Thursday 23 March 2017 at 4:51 pm
Here’s our list of events in and around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday 27th March to Sunday, 2nd April 2017.
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Published on Thursday 23 March 2017 at 2:40 pm
A new CCTV hub covering cameras across East Lancashire is operating in Blackburn.
The hub is based in King George’s Hall and covers nearly 250 cameras in Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn, Burnley, Pendle and Preston.
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Published on Thursday 23 March 2017 at 9:36 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council is flying its Union Flags at half-mast in honour of those affected by yesterday’s attacks in London.
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Published on Wednesday 22 March 2017 at 5:14 pm
Volunteers are being asked to come forward to help run a pop-up shop for the Festival of Making.
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Published on Wednesday 22 March 2017 at 4:39 pm
The latest downloadable Shuttle Extra is now available for you to read online.
The Spring 2017 edition is packed with information, from the latest on your Council Tax to news and events that are happening across the borough.
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Published on Wednesday 22 March 2017 at 3:43 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is looking for residents of the borough to volunteer to help target anti-social drivers.
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Published on Wednesday 22 March 2017 at 2:46 pm
A waste company has generously donated £1,000 to the borough’s Mayors charities.
The team at Biffa, which collects household recycling for Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has worked nearly 47,840 hours without incurring lost time because of an accident.
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Published on Wednesday 22 March 2017 at 12:26 pm
People with dementia, families and carers, are being invited to come and have a cuppa and take part in a project recognising that people living with dementia have valuable stories and a rich life experience to share.
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Published on Tuesday 21 March 2017 at 4:34 pm
If you have a spare bedroom, think you can draw on your abilities to help a child, young person or siblings then we want to hear from you.
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Published on Tuesday 21 March 2017 at 2:49 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is supporting a national campaign to tackle child abuse.
The “Together, we can tackle child abuse” campaign has been launched by the Department for Education to raise awareness and encourage the public to act when they suspect child abuse or neglect.
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Published on Tuesday 21 March 2017 at 10:33 am
Volunteer car drivers are being recruited to help people living in Blackburn and Darwen get to appointments and other activities.
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Published on Tuesday 21 March 2017 at 10:08 am
A local community group tackling loneliness among Lancashire’s most vulnerable people need your vote for a £50,000 grant.
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Published on Tuesday 21 March 2017 at 10:07 am
Young people went to the polls this week and elected Ummaih Shah as their new Youth MP.
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Published on Monday 20 March 2017 at 4:57 pm
Making the perfect paper plane, stitching a historic ‘time capsule’ quilt and playing retro games on a giant community-made video screen have all been announced as part of the first National Festival of Making.
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Published on Monday 20 March 2017 at 1:39 pm
The leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council has called for more women to come forward for leadership roles.
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Published on Monday 20 March 2017 at 10:43 am
More than a thousand cigarettes and 60 packs of tobacco were confiscated in a raid by Trading Standards.
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Published on Friday 17 March 2017 at 1:47 pm
People have been getting creative taking photos of Blackburn Bus Station since it opened.
A selection of them can be found on Flickr here: http://bit.ly/BlackburnBusStation
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Published on Friday 17 March 2017 at 10:27 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council is supporting an upcoming health fayre promoting ways of leading healthier lifestyles.
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Published on Thursday 16 March 2017 at 4:18 pm
Here’s our list of events in and around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday 20th March to Sunday, 26th March 2017.
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Published on Thursday 16 March 2017 at 11:55 am
Thousands of young people are hitting the polls this week to vote in the elections for the next Blackburn with Darwen Youth MP.
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Published on Wednesday 15 March 2017 at 3:45 pm
A new free recycling collection service has been launched for all residents in Blackburn and Darwen to help people recycle unwanted clothing, textiles and small electrical items.
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Published on Wednesday 15 March 2017 at 11:59 am
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced that the Blackburn Bus Station has been shortlisted for the prestigious RIBA North West award.
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Published on Wednesday 15 March 2017 at 10:29 am
The first ever National Festival of Making takes place in Blackburn on May 6-7 and festival organisers need you to help ‘Make’ it a success!
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Published on Tuesday 14 March 2017 at 4:16 pm
Tickets are now available for the Blackburn with Darwen 2017 Mayor’s Ball.
The event will be held at King George’s Hall on Friday, April 21st with music from the Greater Manchester Police Band, dancing and a delicious menu, as well as a big-prize raffle.
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Published on Friday 10 March 2017 at 12:04 pm
The latest copy of By Skill & Hard Work is out and features creative happenings from around the borough.
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Published on Friday 10 March 2017 at 10:50 am
Blackburn Central Library is playing host to one of the country’s most popular authors whose book is set to be made into a Hollywood film.
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Published on Friday 10 March 2017 at 10:09 am
A contract for providing a new programme designed to get children off to the best start in life in Blackburn with Darwen has been awarded to Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust.
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Published on Thursday 9 March 2017 at 4:29 pm
We’ve had a number of reports of scammers cold calling and emailing residents claiming to be offering a Council Tax refund.
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Published on Wednesday 8 March 2017 at 3:20 pm
Greenfields Community Centre is now being run by a new group of volunteers with big plans.
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Published on Tuesday 7 March 2017 at 3:42 pm
An exciting new arts project exploring Blackburn’s fascinating past will be on display throughout the town centre from this Saturday (March 11).
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Published on Tuesday 7 March 2017 at 3:24 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is backing No Smoking Day, taking place this Wednesday, March 8.
If you’re a smoker who wants to stub it out for good, why not seize No Smoking Day as your big chance to stop?
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Published on Monday 6 March 2017 at 1:23 pm
Landlords in the Griffin area are being urged to make sure they’ve signed up to the Council’s selective licensing scheme after a landlord was ordered to pay around £3,000 for not having one.
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Published on Friday 3 March 2017 at 1:05 pm
A poster campaign has been launched to help highlight some of the inspirational women who make a difference to people’s lives in Blackburn and Darwen.
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Published on Friday 3 March 2017 at 11:45 am
Blackburn Youth Zone will host a two hour Zumbathon from 3pm till 5pm on Sunday, March 12th, open to women and girls, in celebration of International Women’s Day.
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Published on Friday 3 March 2017 at 10:59 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s health bosses are backing national guidance on vitamin D after official estimates suggested one in five adults and one in six children in England may have low levels.
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Published on Thursday 2 March 2017 at 3:51 pm
Last year, the Independent Boundary Commission for England published and consulted on national proposals to reduce the number of parliamentary constituencies in England to make them more equal.
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Published on Thursday 2 March 2017 at 3:50 pm
Here’s our list of events in and around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday 6th March to Sunday, 19th March 2017.
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Published on Thursday 2 March 2017 at 11:23 am
Groups and organisations from across Blackburn with Darwen are being bold to make sure International Women’s Day makes a difference this year.
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Published on Thursday 2 March 2017 at 11:14 am
Nine artists are taking up residence with nine Pennine Lancashire manufacturers to create new artworks for The Festival of Making.
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Published on Thursday 2 March 2017 at 10:48 am
A volunteer was recognised for her work support the refugee community at a special celebration.
Chris Seddon was this year’s recipient of the Council Leader Award created by community group One Voice.
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Published on Thursday 2 March 2017 at 9:58 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council and local health, criminal justice and care partners have been praised for being at the forefront of a project designed to help vulnerable adults in the borough to turn their lives around.
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Published on Tuesday 28 February 2017 at 1:43 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is supporting a series of local events designed to help older people stay safe as they move around.
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Published on Tuesday 28 February 2017 at 11:29 am
Witton Park is hosting a free family fun event based on the UK’s most read children’s book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
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Published on Friday 24 February 2017 at 9:45 am
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday 27th February to Sunday, 5th March 2017.
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Published on Thursday 23 February 2017 at 5:39 pm
Residents are being invited to a workshop to make decorations for a ‘wishing tree’ marking International Women’s Day on March 8.
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Published on Thursday 23 February 2017 at 12:25 pm
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) Chief Executive, Kevin McGee, has been recognised as one of the Top 50 Chief Executives in a list of NHS leaders selected by the country’s largest specialist healthcare magazine, the Health Service Journal (HSJ).
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Published on Thursday 23 February 2017 at 12:19 pm
Works are due to start at King Street in Blackburn town centre from Monday, February 27th, for approximately six weeks to replace a cast iron water main.
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Published on Wednesday 22 February 2017 at 4:07 pm
A volunteer will be recognised for her work supporting the refugee community at a special celebration this week.
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Published on Wednesday 22 February 2017 at 4:00 pm
LANCASHIRE Constabulary is supporting a national campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of using a mobile phone behind the wheel and the tough new penalties for those who flout the law.
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