Public transport just got better
Published on Thursday 7 April 2016 at 11:50 am
Bus service Transdev is now making travelling in Blackburn easier and cheaper with their new local zone.
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Local businesses handed healthy eating accrediation
Published on Wednesday 6 April 2016 at 11:18 am
More local restaurants and businesses have been given ‘Recipe 4 Health’ accreditation for offering healthy food options.
Filed under: Recipe 4 Health
Temporary Closure of Accrington Victoria Community Hospital Minor Injuries Unit
Published on Tuesday 5 April 2016 at 4:56 pm
Residents are being warned that the Emergency Department and Urgent Care Centres at Royal Blackburn Hospital and Burnley General Hospital are currently experiencing exceptionally high demand for services.
Filed under: hospital patient
Change of name for substance misuse service
Published on Tuesday 5 April 2016 at 10:49 am
The national charity which provides substance misuse treatment services in Blackburn with Darwen has changed its name.
Filed under: CGL | CRI | Substance misuse service
Easter Sports Camp
Published on Monday 4 April 2016 at 3:42 pm
There are still places left for the re:fresh Easter sports Camp.
From Football to Dodgeball and Athletics to Dance the Easter Sports Camp has everything to keep your young ones entertained and fit during Easter.
Filed under: Easter | Pleckgate High School | sport | sports camp | Witton Park
Volunteers step up to set national standard for junior football facilities
Published on Monday 4 April 2016 at 2:22 pm
A group of volunteers who are behind a scheme to revamp community football pitches are aiming to set the standard for a reinvigorating grassroots football.
Making Rooms to stage pop up
Published on Monday 4 April 2016 at 2:14 pm
A pop up version of Blackburn’s creative, digital and technological facility called the Making Rooms is set to open in the town centre.
New Health Walks and Cycling for all
Published on Friday 1 April 2016 at 1:18 pm
Below is a leaflet with all the sessions that will be delivered across the coming months, with weekly information of all the health walks that will be taking place and all of the cycle sessions that will be taking place in and around the borough.
What’s on in Blackburn with Darwen – 4th April to 10th April 2016
Published on Friday 1 April 2016 at 11:26 am
Here’s our list of events in and around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 4th April to Sunday, 10th April 2016.
Businesses urged to enter Hive Blackburn and Darwen Business Awards!
Published on Thursday 31 March 2016 at 9:01 am
It’s the final call for businesses based in Blackburn or Darwen to enter the Hive Blackburn and Darwen Business Awards which will close for entries at midnight on 1 April 2016.
Sexual health contract awarded to local health trust
Published on Wednesday 30 March 2016 at 1:33 pm
A new contract for providing sexual health services in Blackburn with Darwen has been awarded to Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust.
Filed under: brook | healthier living | Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust | sexual health services
Council instructor crowned with ‘champion’ award
Published on Tuesday 29 March 2016 at 4:16 pm
A Council physical activity instructor has been recognised for her dedication to helping others in the community.Changes to car parking
Published on Tuesday 29 March 2016 at 3:23 pm
The ‘Free after 3pm’ parking offer at Council-run car parks will end as of Friday, April 1 2016.
This Week with The Mayor
Published on Thursday 24 March 2016 at 1:22 pm
This week the Mayor will be out and about once again fulfilling his official engagements.
The Mayor, who began his mayoral year in May, will next week be attending the Mayor of Burnley Civic Ball at the James Hargreaves Suite, Burnley Football Club on Saturday.
Hamza takes the top spot
Published on Thursday 24 March 2016 at 1:05 pm
Young people took to the polls to elect their new youth MP, Hamza Khan, this week.
What’s on in Blackburn with Darwen: 28th March – 3rd April 2016
Published on Thursday 24 March 2016 at 12:50 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Easter Monday, 28th March to Sunday, 3rd April 2016
Don’t Forget: The Big Easter Egg Hunt around Blackburn Town Centre will run until 4th April.
Come along and Get Creative
Published on Thursday 24 March 2016 at 12:23 pm
Come along to Blackburn Library for Get Creative Day on Saturday, April 2.
The arts and craft extravaganza will give people of all ages a chance to learn new skills and find out more about arts and cultural activities in the borough.
Free wi-fi in NHS buildings across Lancashire
Published on Thursday 24 March 2016 at 11:41 am
Patients and visitors to hospitals, most NHS buildings and many GP practices across Lancashire are benefitting from free wi-fi.
Praise for community group as new bench installed
Published on Thursday 24 March 2016 at 7:54 am
A Darwen community group has been praised for the exceptional work they do to care for their park.
Filed under: Darwen | Mohammed Khan | Parks | Your Call
Council leader pays tribute to terror attack victims
Published on Wednesday 23 March 2016 at 3:55 pm
The leader of Blackburn with Darwen, Councillor Mohammed Khan, has expressed his thoughts and sympathies to those killed or injured in recent terror attacks.
Filed under: Councillor | Mohammed Khan
Celebrate your wedding day in style
Published on Wednesday 23 March 2016 at 2:30 pm
The ceremony rooms at King George’s Hall have had a revamp.
The rooms in the Northgate Suite, Northgate, Blackburn, now cater to any size of wedding or civil partnership, big or small, and have been fully redecorated.
Filed under: Andy Kay | Councillor | Northgate Suite | Weddings
School arts competition highlights stop smoking benefits
Published on Tuesday 22 March 2016 at 4:48 pm
Two winners have been selected in a school arts competition designed to highlight the benefits of quitting smoking.
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New ‘salesforce’ launched for Blackburn with Darwen
Published on Tuesday 22 March 2016 at 12:00 pm
A new Ambassador programme has been launched in the borough to help promote it as a place to live, visit, study and work.Filed under: Blackburn | Councillor | Darwen | Local strategic partnership | Mohammed Khan | Place Board | regeneration
International clean-up
Published on Tuesday 22 March 2016 at 11:23 am
Two International exchange students joined local Councillors to help clean up a “Grot Spot”.
An area of Pearl Street Estate which has become a grot spot got a spring clean this weekend from the help of two international exchange students.
Filed under: clean-up | Councillor | Phil Riley | Roe Lee | Ron Whittle | students | Sylvia Liddle
Business leaders welcome new Blackburn and Darwen ‘story’
Published on Tuesday 22 March 2016 at 10:00 am
Business leaders have today welcomed a major initiative to help put Blackburn and Darwen firmly on the map as a place to work, visit, study and live.
Filed under: Blackburn | Councillor | Darwen | Phil Riley | regeneration
Business leaders launch Blackburn and Darwen ‘story’
Published on Tuesday 22 March 2016 at 7:00 am
A major initiative is launched today to throw a spotlight on all that is outstanding in Blackburn and Darwen – in a bid to attract more investors, visitors, tourists and residents.Filed under: Blackburn | business | Darwen | regeneration
Video shows a new way to vote
Published on Monday 21 March 2016 at 4:37 pm
A fun and easy video has been produced to show voters how to cast their ballot in this year’s Police and Crime Commissioner elections.
Filed under: elections | Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner elections
Youngsters swell ranks for Good Neighbours Awards
Published on Monday 21 March 2016 at 4:13 pm
Entries for Blackburn with Darwen’s fourth annual Good Neighbours Awards look set to be a record, thanks to a surge in nominations for young people.
Credit Union wins Red Rose Award.
Published on Monday 21 March 2016 at 1:53 pm
Staff and volunteers at Jubilee Tower Credit Union are celebrating again after winning a prestigious ‘Red Rose Award’.
New animation advises on flooding
Published on Monday 21 March 2016 at 12:46 pm
A new animation has been produced to advise people on the steps to take to prepare in case of flooding.
What’s on in Blackburn with Darwen: 21st March – 27th March 2016
Published on Friday 18 March 2016 at 3:46 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 21st March 2016 to Sunday, 27th March 2016.
Major campaign launched to encourage voters in England to register ahead of elections in May
Published on Friday 18 March 2016 at 1:26 pm
As a major national advertising campaign is launched across England to encourage voter registration ahead of Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) and Blackburn with Darwen Council elections, Returning Office Harry Catherall is encouraging local people to visit www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
Blackburn’s Cathedral Quarter to welcome celebrity chef’s new venture
Published on Friday 18 March 2016 at 9:40 am
The team behind Northcote, the Michelin starred restaurant and luxury hotel, are to open a café in Blackburn Cathedral’s iconic £8.5m Cathedral Court Building which forms part of the new £30 million Cathedral Quarter development.
Candidates battle it out to be the next youth MP
Published on Thursday 17 March 2016 at 11:49 am
Young people will be going to the polls this week to choose the borough’s next Youth MP.
Filed under: Youth MP
Weekend of fun to celebrate leisure centre’s birthday
Published on Wednesday 16 March 2016 at 9:00 am
One year on from gold medal winner Rebecca Adlington opening Blackburn Sports and Leisure Centre, the state-of-art facility is set to celebrate its first birthday.
Blackburn Town Centre celebrates WWF’s Earth Hour
Published on Tuesday 15 March 2016 at 5:00 pm
On Saturday, March 19 at 8.30pm Blackburn Town Centre will join millions across the world to celebrate WWF’s Earth Hour and switch off their lights for one hour to show they care about the future of our planet.
Fun guided bike rides are coming to Lancashire
Published on Tuesday 15 March 2016 at 2:23 pm
If you’re keen to get out on your bike a bit more this summer, but don’t know where to start, a new series of free bike rides in Lancashire are being launched.
Sunnyhurst Wood areas given special awards
Published on Tuesday 15 March 2016 at 2:17 pm
Parts of Sunnyhurst Wood in Darwen have been awarded listed building status by Historic England.
Structures in the wood have been added to the List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
Filed under: Councillor | Historic England | Mohammed Khan | Pete Hollins | Sunnyhurst Woods
Big Adoption Day in Blackburn with Darwen
Published on Tuesday 15 March 2016 at 1:30 pm
Wednesday, March 16 is national Big Adoption Day and Blackburn with Darwen Council is raising awareness of children who need their forever family.
Filed under: adoption | Big Adoption Day | Councillor | lets adopt | Maureen Bateson
One Voice Community Champion Award Winners Announced
Published on Tuesday 15 March 2016 at 12:42 pm
Volunteers and community workers were honoured at the 1V Community Champion Awards. The awards were held in association with the One Voice Annual Dinner on 27th February at Maida Restaurant, Blackburn.
A day in the life of a Blackburn with Darwen Council social worker
Published on Monday 14 March 2016 at 4:57 pm
Social media users will be given a unique insight into the inner workings of social services in Blackburn with Darwen during a tweet-a-thon in recognition of World Social Work Day.
Residents blitz grot spot
Published on Monday 14 March 2016 at 4:36 pm
Residents joined forces with Wensley Fold ward councillors to clean up a grot spot over the weekend.
Out and about with The Mayor
Published on Monday 14 March 2016 at 1:22 pm
This week the Mayor will be out and about once again fulfilling his official engagements.
The Mayor, who began his mayoral year in May, this week to attend ‘Fly the Flag’ for the Commonwealth Day, Town Hall Square and will be interviewed by Mr Syed Kashif Sajjad from k2tv on Monday.
Somme commemoration on July 3rd
Published on Friday 11 March 2016 at 3:27 pm
A series of events will be held to mark the 100 year anniversary of Battle of the Somme.
New suicide prevention strategy for Blackburn with Darwen
Published on Friday 11 March 2016 at 10:08 am
A new strategy to reduce the number of suicides in Blackburn with Darwen has been developed and will be launched soon.
Filed under: Brian Taylor | Mustafa Desai | suicide strategy
Help to clean up Darwen Woods
Published on Thursday 10 March 2016 at 2:08 pm
Volunteers will spruce up Sunnyhurst Woods this weekend as part of a regular clean-up.
The Friends of Sunnyhurst Woods are inviting residents down to help improve the look of the area.
Filed under: community clean up | Darwen | Sunnyhurst Woods | Volunteers | Your Call
Council chiefs back positive results on alcohol
Published on Thursday 10 March 2016 at 2:01 pm
Six pubs and three off-licences came up trumps after refusing to sell alcohol to under-age test purchasers.
Get Council job vacancy updates by email
Published on Thursday 10 March 2016 at 10:52 am
You can now get updates for Blackburn with Darwen Council job vacancies delivered directly to your email inbox.
World War One exhibition at Barlow
Published on Wednesday 9 March 2016 at 12:51 pm
Visitors to The Barlow Institute, Edgworth, are invited to attend a special exhibition created by some of its members.
Filed under: exhibition | ww1
No Smoking Day is cause for smokefree celebration
Published on Wednesday 9 March 2016 at 11:43 am
If you smoke, why not be ‘proud to be a quitter’ as this year’s No Smoking Day takes place.
Filed under: Capita | no smoking day | smokefree | stop smokign service | Stop Smoking