Latest news listings for Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Published on Friday 4 December 2015 at 9:40 am
Almost 4,000 new jobs have been created in Blackburn with Darwen since 2009, surpassing regional and national job growth figures.
Filed under: Councillor | Phil Riley
Published on Thursday 3 December 2015 at 4:24 pm
Blackburn with Darwen is undergoing a period of significant investment which is strengthening the borough’s position in the North West economy.
Filed under: business | Invest in East Lancashire | Tom Flanagan
Published on Thursday 3 December 2015 at 2:25 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 attend the St Wilfrid’s Nine Lessons and Carols Service at Blackburn Cathedral, along with the Mayoress, on Tuesday along with the Mayoress, attend the Westholme Senior School Carol Service at Blackburn Cathedral, along with the Mayoress, on Wednesday, to attend the Lancashire Telegraph Carol Service at Blackburn Cathedral, along with the Mayoress, on Thursday, to visit the Royal Mail Delivery Office, to attend the funeral of Former Mayor Jim Hirst, along with the Mayoress, on Friday, to attend the Old Blackburnians Dinner at QEGS, along with the Mayoress, on Saturday, and finally, to attend Festive Family Fun Around Witton Country Park, to attend the Annual Civic Carol Concert in the Windsor Suite, along with the Mayoress, on Sunday.
Published on Thursday 3 December 2015 at 1:46 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Director of Public Health was guest speaker at the launch of an anti-violence programme for primary schools.
Filed under: Dominic Harrison | primary schools
Published on Wednesday 2 December 2015 at 4:08 pm
Support Blackburn Market’s raffle in aid of raising vital funds towards local lad Theo Power’s cancer treatment.
Published on Wednesday 2 December 2015 at 3:29 pm
Darwen Children’s Centre hosted a road safety event last week as part of an ongoing campaign to ensure that the simplest road safety measure of all – holding hands – keeps more children safe on the streets of Blackburn with Darwen.
Published on Monday 30 November 2015 at 10:10 am
A new specialist cycle track is set to be built in the grounds of an iconic Blackburn Park.
Published on Thursday 26 November 2015 at 1:55 pm
Community groups have come forward with offers of help to operate two popular leisure facilities in Blackburn.
Filed under: Councillor | Daisyfield Pools | Damian Talbot | Leisure Review | Shadsworth Leisure Centre
Published on Thursday 26 November 2015 at 1:25 pm
This week the Deputy Mayor will be out and about once again fulfilling his official engagements.
Published on Wednesday 25 November 2015 at 3:42 pm
A health event hosted by Blackburn with Darwen’s Health and Wellbeing Board was a big success this week with over 100 people taking part.
Published on Wednesday 25 November 2015 at 12:57 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Wellbeing Service brings together a wide range of services that currently support health and wellbeing and makes them accessible via a single contact point.
Filed under: health | refresh | Wellbeing Service
Published on Wednesday 25 November 2015 at 10:30 am
Major public organisations across Blackburn with Darwen have united in pledging to tackle domestic violence against women.
Published on Tuesday 24 November 2015 at 1:06 pm
Youth volunteers from One Voice took to the streets of Blackburn on Sunday 15th November in a bid to clean up the streets.
Published on Tuesday 24 November 2015 at 11:29 am
Details of new school bus services have been published.
The new routes and timetables for each school come into effect from January 2016.
Filed under: bus | buses | school buses
Published on Tuesday 24 November 2015 at 10:20 am
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.
Filed under: awards | business | Lancashire | Lancashire Business Awards
Published on Tuesday 24 November 2015 at 10:19 am
Local health bosses including GPs, commissioners; Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, Councillor Mohammed Khan and Deputy Mayor, Councillor Husain Akhtar, attended an open evening at the Royal Blackburn Hospital recently to see East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust’s newly acquired Urology Robot in action.
Filed under: ELHT | Mohammed Khan
Published on Tuesday 24 November 2015 at 9:58 am
Normal services have been resumed at Blackburn Central Library and King George’s Hall in Blackburn after the power cut on the evening of Monday 23rd November.
Published on Tuesday 24 November 2015 at 9:53 am
Darwen Children’s Centre will host a road safety event later this week as part of an ongoing campaign to ensure that the simplest road safety measure of all – holding hands – keeps more children safe on the streets of Blackburn with Darwen.
Filed under: childrens centre | CONNECT | DASH | stickyhands
Published on Monday 23 November 2015 at 5:13 pm
Blackburn Central Library and King George’s Hall are preparing to close following a power failure (Monday, November 23 at 5pm).
Published on Friday 20 November 2015 at 12:00 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 23rd November 2015 to Sunday, 29th November 2015
Don’t Forget: Darwen Christmas Lights Switch On with X Factor’s Max Stone & Josh Daniels plus lot of other performers, Saturday, 21st November, Darwen Town Square, starting from 4pm & the Christmas Lights turned on at 7pm.
Published on Thursday 19 November 2015 at 12:00 pm
This week the Deputy Mayor will be out and about once again fulfilling his official engagements.
Published on Wednesday 18 November 2015 at 12:25 pm
Dozens of people came to Blackburn Town Hall to show their support for victims of recent terrorist attacks.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Hall | Councillor | Mohammed Khan | Paris | vigil
Published on Wednesday 18 November 2015 at 12:16 pm
Darwen’s glittering Christmas Lights will be switched on by X Factor’s Max Stone this Saturday.
Max, who made it to the final 10 acts on the X Factor, and is replacing Union J in the Darwen event, will be giving a live performance for the crowd.
Filed under: Councillor | Darwen Christmas Lights | Josh Daniels | Max Stone | Stephanie Brookfield | X Factor
Published on Wednesday 18 November 2015 at 11:46 am
Motorists are being advised to take alternative routes during resurfacing works starting Monday, November 23.
Areas to be resurfaced are:
Filed under: Ewood | Pennine Reach | traffic delays
Published on Wednesday 18 November 2015 at 9:00 am
Special guests dropped in to a Blackburn school to see work produced by children in a British values competition
Pupils at Audley Juniors had to come up with a quiz about Britain and the best ones were awarded with a commemoration coin each.
Published on Tuesday 17 November 2015 at 10:28 am
Little Theo Power from Blackburn was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma – an aggressive form of childhood cancer – in July.
Filed under: Councillor | fundraising | Mohammed Khan | Theo Power
Published on Tuesday 17 November 2015 at 9:48 am
A new ‘Local Plan’ is set be discussed at Blackburn with Darwen’s Council Forum.
The plan is being presented to the meeting in December and could see more prosperity and transformation in the borough.
Filed under: Councillor | Local Plan | Phil Riley
Published on Monday 16 November 2015 at 4:02 pm
A vigil to honour those killed and wounded in recent terror attacks across the world will take place tomorrow (November 17)
Councillor Mohammed Khan, leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, will join members of the faith community to mourn the dead and show solidarity with those affected.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Hall | Councillor | Mohammed Khan | Paris | vigil
Published on Monday 16 November 2015 at 3:01 pm
The Council has welcomed a high number of inquiries from firms interested in relocating to brand new grade A offices at Blackburn’s stunning Cathedral Quarter.
Filed under: cathedral | Cathedral Quarter | Harry Catherall | Jack Straw
Published on Monday 16 November 2015 at 2:57 pm
This year’s Christmas Lights Switch On in Blackburn takes place this Thursday, November 19 and a line-up of stars will be there to tempt all the family to the town centre for the party of the year.
Filed under: Alesha Dixon | Blackburn | Blackburn Bid | Christmas | Christmas Lights Switch On | Councillor | Phil Riley | The Bee radio
Published on Monday 16 November 2015 at 11:37 am
Alcohol Awareness Week takes place this week with various events planned around Blackburn with Darwen to encourage people to think more about their alcohol intake.
Filed under: alcohol awareness week | CRI | Mustafa Desai
Published on Monday 16 November 2015 at 9:50 am
The Union Flag will fly at half-mast outside Blackburn Town Hall and Darwen Town Hall today (Monday 16 November 2015)
Council leader Mohammed Khan will lead a minute’s silence on the Blackburn town hall steps at 11am as part of a Europe-wide mark of respect and solidarity, in remembrance of those who lost their lives.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Hall | Councillor | Darwen Town Hall | minute's silence | Mohammed Khan | Paris
Published on Friday 13 November 2015 at 1:22 pm
More children in Blackburn with Darwen are finding their forever families than anywhere else in the country.
Filed under: adoption | Councillor | Maureen Bateson
Published on Thursday 12 November 2015 at 5:50 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 16th November 2015 to Sunday, 22nd November 2015
Don’t Forget: Blackburn Christmas Lights Switch On Thursday, 19th Nov from 5pm & Darwen Christmas Lights Switch On Saturday, 21st Nov from 4pm.
Published on Thursday 12 November 2015 at 3:52 pm
Hundreds of well-wishers turned out to Remembrance Sunday services across the borough at the weekend.
And it was a very special occasion for former prisoner of war, 95-year-old Alf Davey, who was made VIP guest for the United Service of Remembrance held at Blackburn Cathedral and the wreath-laying at the Corporation Park Gardens.
Filed under: Alf Davey | Councillor | mayor | Mohammed Khan | Remembrance Day
Published on Thursday 12 November 2015 at 3:40 pm
The leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council has thanked community groups and volunteers who supported the borough’s Remembrance week events.
Filed under: Couch to 5K | Councillor | Mohammed Khan | One Voice | Remembrance Week
Published on Wednesday 11 November 2015 at 9:25 am
Blackburn’s newest art venue, The Bureau Centre for the Arts, is holding a series of lantern making workshops ahead of this year’s Festival of Light celebration.
Filed under: Blackburn Bid | Festival of Light | lantern workshops
Published on Tuesday 10 November 2015 at 6:26 pm
One Voice will be taking part in a litter picking exercise on Sunday 15th November. The West End Girls (WEGs) will be leading the project and it will form the basis of regular clean ups throughout Blackburn in the coming months.
Filed under: Councillor | Mohammed Khan | West End Girls | Your Call
Published on Tuesday 10 November 2015 at 4:01 pm
Work has begun to install the glazing walls of Blackburn Bus Station, marking an important milestone in the scheme.
Filed under: Blackburn Bus Station | Bus Station | Phil Riley
Published on Tuesday 10 November 2015 at 3:16 pm
Audley Infant and Junior Schools are looking forward to big changes to their schools which are set to benefit not just pupils but residents across the borough.
Filed under: Audley Infant School | Audley Junior School | Councillor | Dave Harling
Published on Tuesday 10 November 2015 at 2:49 pm
Blackburn with Darwen libraries are offering a whole host of learning opportunities for residents as part of the National Learning Offer.
Filed under: Damian Talbot | Libraries
Published on Tuesday 10 November 2015 at 11:38 am
As the largest Group Training Association in England, we were pleased when Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector from Ofsted, Sir Michael Wilshaw, commissioned a survey into the delivery of Apprenticeships.
Published on Tuesday 10 November 2015 at 11:24 am
See the highlights of the Cotton to Gold exhibition at Blackburn Museum in this short video.
Filed under: Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery | Cotton to Gold
Published on Monday 9 November 2015 at 4:22 pm
An open evening is being held at Lower Darwen Primary School on Thursday, November 12 to show off its brand new building.
Filed under: Lower Darwen Primary School | open evening
Published on Monday 9 November 2015 at 3:10 pm
November 9 is the start of a week of activity to continue raising awareness within Lancashire of how to tackle child sexual exploitation, with a focus this year on the increasing number of victims being targeted online.
Filed under: child sexual exploitation | Lancashire Constabulary
Published on Monday 9 November 2015 at 1:21 pm
Technology which helps friends, families and volunteers support frail, ill or recently discharged patients is being trialled across Lancashire.
Filed under: Digital Health | Rally Round
Published on Monday 9 November 2015 at 12:31 pm
The management of a Blackburn community centre is to be handed over to a Blackburn-based charity, it has been announced.
Published on Monday 9 November 2015 at 7:50 am
Blackburn with Darwen’s Children’s Centres are celebrating after passing the second stage of the assessment process on their journey towards achieving a prestigious ‘Baby-Friendly Award.’
Filed under: award | baby friendly | children's centres | unicef
Published on Friday 6 November 2015 at 1:21 pm
Ella Shaw who hit the headlines with her appearance on ITV’s Britain’s got Talent will be joining a celebrity line-up of stars for the Christmas Lights Switch On in Blackburn this year.
Filed under: Blackburn Bid | Christmas Lights Switch On | Ella Shaw
Published on Friday 6 November 2015 at 10:59 am
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 holding a Mayoral Meeting in the Mayor’s Parlour, to attend the Darwen Old People’s Welfare Annual General Meeting at Derwent Hall on Monday.
