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Latest news listings for Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Published on Monday 9 January 2017 at 9:40 am
Residents who keep chickens or ducks are urged to continue to keep them inside after a case of avian flu was confirmed in Yorkshire.
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Published on Friday 6 January 2017 at 3:41 pm
Nearly two million people in Lancashire and South Cumbria will for the first time be able to get easy access to the best-rated health apps available online.
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Published on Friday 6 January 2017 at 3:08 pm
Residents are invited to get involved, debate and help shape the future of health and social care in East Lancashire at an upcoming engagement event.
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Published on Friday 6 January 2017 at 10:18 am
Blackburn with Darwen health bosses are urging people to access local help and support to quit smoking this new year.
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Published on Thursday 5 January 2017 at 3:05 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 26th December to Sunday, 8th January 2017.
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Published on Thursday 5 January 2017 at 11:28 am
A new bus service from Royal Blackburn Hospital to Audley is starting a six-month trial from the first week of January.
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Published on Wednesday 28 December 2016 at 2:38 pm
The difficulties with the Council email system have now been fixed. Thank you for your patience and apologies for any inconvenience caused.
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Published on Friday 23 December 2016 at 11:27 am
A Local hospital, restaurants, takeaways, schools, nurseries and shops have been awarded the Recipe 4 Health accreditation.
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Published on Thursday 22 December 2016 at 5:10 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 26th December to Sunday, 8th January 2017.
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Published on Thursday 22 December 2016 at 10:08 am
The countdown to Christmas has begun, so here’s some useful information to help you recycle more over the festive season.
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Published on Wednesday 21 December 2016 at 11:55 am
One Voice is pleased to link up with Blackburn with Darwen Council to announce the nomination process for the Leader’s Award.
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Published on Tuesday 20 December 2016 at 12:08 pm
Planning has been approved for a new housing development in Blackburn that will aim to set new standards for family living.
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Published on Monday 19 December 2016 at 9:00 am
Blackburn with Darwen residents are urged to keep warm and keep well over the next few weeks as the borough gears up for the arrival of winter.
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Published on Friday 16 December 2016 at 3:32 pm
Blackburn with Darwen residents and organisations have been spreading the festive cheer by donating gifts and for local children and young people this Christmas.
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Published on Friday 16 December 2016 at 2:23 pm
The country’s only mobile cinema is coming to Blackburn next week to bring a series of red carpet programme premieres to towns and cities in the North.
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Published on Friday 16 December 2016 at 1:25 pm
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Blackburn – with the famous Thwaites star ready for switch on.
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Published on Friday 16 December 2016 at 1:20 pm
Blackburn town centre has been awarded the accolade of Britain’s Best High Street!
The awards that were announced on Monday saw Blackburn’s high street win the ‘Best Town Centre’ category and also crowned the overall winner beating 26 other finalists to take home the ‘Great British High Street of the Year Award’.
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Published on Friday 16 December 2016 at 1:05 pm
Fireworks will fly this weekend as Blackburn celebrates winning the national Great British High Street awards with a grand finale Christmas event for all the family.
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Published on Friday 16 December 2016 at 9:45 am
A new series of animations have been produced to raise awareness of domestic abuse and signpost to areas of local help and support.
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Published on Thursday 15 December 2016 at 5:06 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 19th December to Sunday, 25th December 2016.
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Published on Wednesday 14 December 2016 at 4:25 pm
The newest addition to Blackburn’s resurgent nightlife will transport customers to altogether more tropical climes.
Business partners Benj Ashmead, Dean Rothwell and Rachel White are planning to open a Hawaiian themed Tiki Bar on King William Street complete with vintage surf memorabilia and exotic cocktails.
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Published on Wednesday 14 December 2016 at 1:19 pm
Blackburn with Darwen leaders are backing a new campaign that aims to help people stay safe when out by stopping those who have had too much to drink being served further alcohol.
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Published on Tuesday 13 December 2016 at 11:04 am
This Christmas, Blackburn is promoting a much greener holiday with the help of 160 solar powered Christmas trees decorating the town.
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Published on Tuesday 13 December 2016 at 9:44 am
Blackburn’s High Street has been crowned best in the country after winning the ‘Best Town Centre’ category and scooping the overall award in the Great British High Street competition.
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Published on Friday 9 December 2016 at 2:37 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is introducing changes to its garden waste collection scheme.
A small subscription fee will be charged to provide this optional service to those who want garden waste collecting due to increasing costs and a reduction in Central Government funding.
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Published on Friday 9 December 2016 at 2:10 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s Youth Justice Service was named a winner for the delivery of a Problem Solving Court for young people at the Children and Young People Awards in the Youth Justice section.
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Published on Friday 9 December 2016 at 10:57 am
A new car park in a prime Blackburn town centre location is open in time for Christmas shopping.
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Published on Friday 9 December 2016 at 10:44 am
An opportunity is being offered to shape the future direction of policing in Lancashire.
The Police and Crime Panel, administered by Blackburn with Darwen Council on behalf of Lancashire, needs a new independent member.
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Published on Friday 9 December 2016 at 10:16 am
This weekend join Santa for a dash around Corporation Park in aid of the conservatory appeal.
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Published on Thursday 8 December 2016 at 2:11 pm
Blackburn is gearing up for a BIG Christmas Street Fair this Saturday when around 100 traders come to the town to bring a range of Christmas crafts and treats along with street food and drink.
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Published on Thursday 8 December 2016 at 12:07 pm
Work has started on a new supported living development for young adults with additional needs and disabilities in Blackburn.
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Published on Tuesday 6 December 2016 at 2:43 pm
A special award was given to five-year-old Eddie Carr for a giant litter pick in Darwen.
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Published on Monday 5 December 2016 at 2:58 pm
Special legal protection has been granted for the West Pennine Moors to safeguard the area’s important wildlife and habitats.
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Published on Friday 2 December 2016 at 11:43 am
As part of the Baiter Sehat project One Voice and the Adult Safeguarding Board have created a leaflet and poster specifically aimed at the South Asian community.
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Published on Friday 2 December 2016 at 11:15 am
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 5th December to Sunday, 18th December 2016.
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Published on Friday 2 December 2016 at 11:13 am
An army of Nutcracker king soldiers will descend on Blackburn this weekend as the Blackburn BID launches its Giant Nutcracker Trail for Small Business Saturday.
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Published on Thursday 1 December 2016 at 3:44 pm
The Council’s fostering team are in The Mall Blackburn today (Thursday 1st December 2016) offering a Gift wrapping service.
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Published on Thursday 1 December 2016 at 3:21 pm
From Japanese Yoga to Food Safety, there is something for everyone in the Council’s new adult education programme.
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Published on Wednesday 30 November 2016 at 11:50 am
Councillor Maureen Bateson is appealing for people to help support International Women’s Day in March next year.
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Published on Tuesday 29 November 2016 at 3:48 pm
A local care worker is celebrating after being named home care worker of the year at a prestigious awards ceremony.
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Published on Tuesday 29 November 2016 at 10:38 am
National Energy Action’s (NEA) vision is that ‘no one is living in fuel poverty’ but the charity has warned that, at the current level of delivery and funding, this won’t happen in the average lifetime of a baby born today in the UK.
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Published on Monday 28 November 2016 at 10:49 am
Blackburn’s Christmas Lights were switched on in spectacular fashion on Saturday, November 26 when a local man brought an emotional performance to the crowd of thousands.
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Published on Friday 25 November 2016 at 3:36 pm
A temporary pay and display car park has opened opposite the new bus station today (Friday, November 25).
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Published on Friday 25 November 2016 at 1:54 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is pledging to stay ambitious and to tackle financial challenges head on.
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Published on Friday 25 November 2016 at 12:58 pm
Lancashire businesses are invited to a special networking event where they will hear from home-grown celebrity chef Nigel Haworth.
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Published on Friday 25 November 2016 at 11:58 am
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 28th November to Sunday, 4th December 2016.
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Published on Wednesday 23 November 2016 at 4:43 pm
Blackburn’s new micropub, which opens this weekend, is set to celebrate the best of local fare.
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Published on Wednesday 23 November 2016 at 4:21 pm
The Local Government Boundary Commission for England has begun an electoral review of voting across Blackburn with Darwen.
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Published on Wednesday 23 November 2016 at 1:56 pm
Public services across Lancashire want to hear your opinions on volunteering.
They especially want to hear from people who currently volunteer or who are thinking about volunteering in order to improve the opportunities available to volunteers and the support they receive.
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Published on Wednesday 23 November 2016 at 10:01 am
Blackburn’s creative technology hub, The Making Rooms, has appointed a new manager.
Tom Macpherson-Pope will be part of a team running workshops at the new facility and engaging with businesses and the public to help them make the most of the equipment.
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