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Published on Wednesday 23 November 2016 at 9:34 am
Blackburn with Darwen Youth Justice Service is marking Restorative Justice Week with school visits and competitions.
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Published on Monday 21 November 2016 at 1:45 pm
Residents were invited to get involved, debate and help shape the future of health and social care in East Lancashire at a recent engagement event.
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Published on Friday 18 November 2016 at 2:50 pm
The line-up for a new style, family lights switch on featuring a local hero has been released by Blackburn’s Business Improvement District (BID) and is set to kick off Blackburn’s Christmas celebrations.
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Published on Friday 18 November 2016 at 12:03 pm
A one-stop shop specialising in bathroom suites, kitchen and bedroom design is the latest business to join Blackburn Market.
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Published on Friday 18 November 2016 at 10:15 am
Don’t Forget: Darwen’s Christmas Lights Switch On in Market Square on Saturday, 19th November 4pm -7pm
Blackburn Big Christmas Light Switch On is on Saturday, 26th November with Rock FM from 4pm & the first acts on stage from 5pm in King William Street.
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Published on Thursday 17 November 2016 at 4:18 pm
Blackburn Road Runners 2017 Winter Warmer looks set to beat all records with nearly a quarter of the available places already gone for the popular race three months before the event.
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Published on Thursday 17 November 2016 at 2:34 pm
A documentary film maker is inviting people to come and share their memories of Blackburn and Darwen.
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Published on Wednesday 16 November 2016 at 3:49 pm
Local Authorities across Lancashire are working together to provide free central heating for households without it.
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Published on Wednesday 16 November 2016 at 11:28 am
A by-election will take place for Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Higher Croft ward on Thursday, December 15 following the sad and untimely death of long serving councillor Michael Johnson.
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Published on Wednesday 16 November 2016 at 10:42 am
A plan to improve health and wellbeing across Lancashire and South Cumbria and meet future financial challenges has been published.
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Published on Tuesday 15 November 2016 at 3:40 pm
People across the borough turned out to pay their respects to the fallen at Remembrance Sunday services at the weekend.
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Published on Tuesday 15 November 2016 at 3:12 pm
A host of fantastic festive events are coming to Blackburn this Christmas.
Blackburn BIG Christmas 2016 includes free entertainment and large scale events across the town centre on four Saturdays in the run up to Christmas beginning with the Big Christmas Lights’ Switch On on Saturday, November 26.
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Published on Tuesday 15 November 2016 at 11:47 am
A community group is stepping up to take over the management of Audley Sports and Community Centre.
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Published on Monday 14 November 2016 at 3:19 pm
Local organisation, the Half Fish Foundation say they are looking to make a big splash as they take over the running of Daisyfield Pools.
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Published on Monday 14 November 2016 at 3:12 pm
Dozens of people took part in the ‘Mannequin challenge’ to encourage votes for Blackburn in a national competition.
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Published on Friday 11 November 2016 at 5:13 pm
Businesses across Lancashire are being called on to enter the national award-winning Red Rose Awards, which will crown the county’s best firms across 26 categories.
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Published on Friday 11 November 2016 at 4:13 pm
Community Clothing, the new clothing shop opened by fashion designer Patrick Grant is advertising for a shop manager.
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Published on Friday 11 November 2016 at 2:39 pm
Have you ever found an interesting object while metal detecting, walking or digging in the garden?
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Published on Friday 11 November 2016 at 1:41 pm
Alcohol Awareness Week takes place next week with various events planned around Blackburn with Darwen to encourage people to think more about their alcohol intake.
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Published on Friday 11 November 2016 at 1:35 pm
New cameras have been placed in Blackburn and Darwen to catch people fly-tipping and blighting the borough with dumped rubbish – and offenders could face a prison sentence.
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Published on Friday 11 November 2016 at 1:18 pm
Blackburn and Darwen held a two minute silence today to commemorate the lives lost in the two world wars and other conflicts.
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Published on Friday 11 November 2016 at 12:55 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has welcomed an announcement that gives the green light to hundreds of new homes.
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Published on Friday 11 November 2016 at 10:25 am
New stats put Blackburn with Darwen amongst some of the best performing areas in England when it comes to people quitting smoking.
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Published on Friday 11 November 2016 at 10:02 am
Events, services and exhibitions across Blackburn with Darwen are marking the national Inter Faith Week 2016.
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Published on Thursday 10 November 2016 at 3:29 pm
Here’s our list of events in and around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 14th November to Sunday, 20th November 2016.
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Published on Thursday 10 November 2016 at 1:59 pm
A Blackburn dementia care service has been recognised as Britain’s best, winning the Best Dementia Care Home Award and Best Dementia Care Manager accolades at the National Dementia Care Awards.
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Published on Tuesday 8 November 2016 at 3:14 pm
“We want to work together to design a healthier future for all the people in Pennine Lancashire”
That’s the message for Blackburn with Darwen residents from a partnership overseeing a drive to find new ways of improving health and wellbeing across the borough and meet the future financial challenges.
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Published on Tuesday 8 November 2016 at 3:00 pm
Remembrance services are being held around the borough in November to commemorate the lives lost in the two world wars and other conflicts.
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Published on Monday 7 November 2016 at 3:01 pm
For the second week Blackburn is proudly still leading the way in a nationwide competition to find the nation’s best town centre.
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Published on Monday 7 November 2016 at 9:07 am
A local YouTube sensation who took the internet by storm capturing the heart of millions with a carpool karaoke video has been given the honour of switching on his hometown’s Christmas Lights.
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Published on Friday 4 November 2016 at 1:50 pm
Businesses are being reminded that it is illegal to fly post on public property.
Blackburn with Darwen Council is advising traders and business owners that it is an offence to display advertisements or hoardings on public property including lamp posts, fences, roundabouts, safety railings or buildings.
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Published on Friday 4 November 2016 at 11:10 am
The Making Rooms, Blackburn’s creative, digital and technological hub is now open.
The three storey facility will boast one of the country’s biggest and best equipped Fab Labs (Fabrication Laboratory) where residents can use small scale digital manufacturing machinery such as laser cutters and 3D printers to develop products, artwork or bespoke designs.
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Published on Friday 4 November 2016 at 10:17 am
Events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 7th November to Sunday, 13th November 2016.
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Published on Wednesday 2 November 2016 at 5:56 pm
Residents are being advised to enjoy a safe Bonfire night this weekend by buying fireworks from licensed retailers.
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Published on Wednesday 2 November 2016 at 3:10 pm
Are you interested in Education and want to get involved? Would you like to become involved in an important, impartial service provided to parents and schools?
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Published on Wednesday 2 November 2016 at 1:37 pm
A survey has been created to help find out about childcare in Blackburn with Darwen
The survey only takes a few minutes and will help Blackburn with Darwen plan for services in the future.
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Published on Wednesday 2 November 2016 at 12:11 pm
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) has been chosen by NHS England to lead a national pilot scheme to look at ways of speeding up the diagnosis of cancer.
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Published on Wednesday 2 November 2016 at 10:51 am
Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd has been announced as the latest celebrity to join the line-up for Blackburn’s sci-fi themed Christmas Lights Switch On.
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Published on Wednesday 2 November 2016 at 10:47 am
Blackburn is celebrating after winning “Gold” at the 2016 Royal Horticultural Society’s North West in Bloom Awards which honour the region’s greenest and most beautiful locations.
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Published on Wednesday 2 November 2016 at 10:13 am
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 Monday 31 October 2016 at 4:06 pm
Councils in Lancashire are celebrating after being awarded £260,000 of funding just weeks after setting up a shadow Combined Authority for the county.
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Published on Monday 31 October 2016 at 2:50 pm
Three local primary schools have been invited to hear one of the UK’s top symphonic ensembles.
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Published on Monday 31 October 2016 at 2:04 pm
A celebration of achievement ceremony was held at King George’s Hall to award young people who are living in care in Blackburn with Darwen – with help from local singing star Ella Shaw.
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Published on Monday 31 October 2016 at 1:04 pm
Fake letters telling people they have won a prize of £355,000 in the “People’s Postcode Lottery” have been reported in Blackburn and Darwen.
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Published on Friday 28 October 2016 at 2:00 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 31st October to Sunday, 6th November 2016
Please note that you may need to purchase tickets for some of the events below.
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Published on Friday 28 October 2016 at 1:58 pm
Blackburn Rovers defender Derrick Williams was on hand to help launch this year’s Poppy Appeal.
He joined members of the Royal British Legion and the Mayor and Mayoress of Blackburn, Councillor Hussain Akhtar and Mrs Shaheen Akhtar.
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Published on Friday 28 October 2016 at 10:02 am
The Council is aware that travellers are encamped on Moss Gate car park on Blackburn Road in Darwen.
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Published on Friday 28 October 2016 at 9:22 am
A 51-year-old man, who works as a Clinical Referral Manager for Blackburn with Darwen Council, has become the first ever team member from the UK to join the ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) examination team.
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Published on Wednesday 26 October 2016 at 11:55 am
As breast cancer awareness month (October) comes to an end, it is vitally important to recognise the signs and symptoms of breast cancer, as well as what support is available locally.
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Published on Tuesday 25 October 2016 at 2:18 pm
The Friends of Roe Lee Park group held a ‘Your Community, Your Call’ event in Roe Lee park recently, with help from local Councillors, council officers and the volunteer Police cadets.
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