Latest news listings for Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Published on Friday 6 November 2015 at 6:00 am
Rovers legend Alan Shearer is to have a major road named after him.
The former England forward fired Rovers to Premiership glory 20 years ago, scoring 34 goals in the historic title-winning season.
Filed under: Blackburn Rovers | Ewood Park | football | Mohammed Khan | Pennine Reach | Phil Riley
Published on Thursday 5 November 2015 at 4:14 pm
Two Blackburn businesses have made new investments thanks to Assistance to Industry grant from Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Filed under: business | Local Business | Phil Riley
Published on Thursday 5 November 2015 at 4:10 pm
Blackburn’s new development Cathedral Quarter has seen the opening of its new 60 bedroomed hotel.
The £3 million development at the heart of the new area has a restaurant with space for 57 guests.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Cathedral Quarter | Phil Riley | Premier Inn
Published on Thursday 5 November 2015 at 3:32 pm
People enjoying Blackburn’s love affair with running are already signing up for the town’s biggest annual road race.
Filed under: Blackburn Road Runners | Witton Park
Published on Thursday 5 November 2015 at 2:25 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 9th November 2015 to Sunday, 15th November 2015
To avoid disappointment, please contact the venues to make sure that there are still tickets/places available if you are planning to attend any of the events below.
Published on Thursday 5 November 2015 at 9:34 am
A former prisoner of war will be the VIP guest at a special Remembrance Sunday event in Blackburn.
Published on Wednesday 4 November 2015 at 3:48 pm
Blackburn’s newest art venue will open their doors next month for a series of seasonal lantern-making workshops in the run up to Christmas to get the people of Blackburn feeling festive.
Filed under: Blackburn Bid | Christmas | lantern parade | Phil Riley | The Bureau
Published on Wednesday 4 November 2015 at 3:43 pm
Hot off the press in time for half term, 30,000 copies of the Blackburn BID’s 32 page free Christmas event guide will be delivered to Blackburn Market this Friday ready for distribution across the town as Blackburn gears up for an exciting programme of festive partnership events and activities.
Filed under: Blackburn Bid | Christmas | Christmas Lights Switch On | Phil Riley
Published on Wednesday 4 November 2015 at 3:37 pm
Two of Blackburn’s most iconic heritage buildings will be in the spotlight with a dramatic display of colour and light for the town’s Christmas extravaganza.
Filed under: Blackburn Bid | Christmas | Phil Riley
Published on Wednesday 4 November 2015 at 3:32 pm
With the Christmas shopping season fast approaching the Blackburn Business Improvement District (BID) is tempting customers back to see the changes with an innovative monthly award scheme encouraging them to discover the difference in the town.
Filed under: Blackburn Bid | Blackburn Town Centre | Christmas
Published on Wednesday 4 November 2015 at 3:27 pm
TWO new ambassadors employed by the Blackburn Business Improvement District have started their daily patrols of the town centre with a focus on supporting a business plan to make the town feel safer and more secure for visitors and staff working in the area.
Filed under: Blackburn Bid
Published on Wednesday 4 November 2015 at 11:25 am
Drivers are being made aware that as of Monday, (November 9) in Blackburn Town centre there will be a change to traffic flow on King Street.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Phil Riley
Published on Wednesday 4 November 2015 at 9:10 am
Residents and businesses are urged to join with the Council and make sure one of the main routes into Blackburn is as attractive as possible.
Published on Monday 2 November 2015 at 8:35 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 Abu Hanifah Foundation Supplementary Evening School on Monday.
Published on Thursday 29 October 2015 at 3:34 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 2nd November 2015 to Sunday, 8th November 2015.
Published on Thursday 29 October 2015 at 11:48 am
A Blackburn with Darwen Council worker has excelled in providing support to a scheme that assists people to develop an understanding of dementia and help those living with it in Blackburn with Darwen.
Filed under: dementia friends
Published on Thursday 29 October 2015 at 11:07 am
A SPOOKTACULAR event with a celebrity guest is taking place at Greenfield Community Centre.
Peter Gunn aka Brian Packham from Coronation Street, will be opening the Hallowe’en bash, which will run between 12 noon and 3pm on October 31.
Filed under: Coronation Street | Councillor | Greenfield Community Centre | Halloween | Julie Gunn | Konrad Tapp
Published on Thursday 29 October 2015 at 8:27 am
Concerns are growing for the welfare of a man missing from Lower Darwen for almost three weeks.
Filed under: brian lonsdale | Darwen
Published on Wednesday 28 October 2015 at 11:59 am
A war memorial to those who died in World War I will take pride of place in Blackburn’s new town centre Cathedral Quarter development.
Filed under: Blackburn Cathedral | Cathedral Quarter
Published on Wednesday 28 October 2015 at 10:52 am
The leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council has thanked community groups and volunteers who are supporting the borough’s Remembrance week events.
Published on Tuesday 27 October 2015 at 12:21 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Libraries has won funding to install free access to Wi-Fi for all visitors in each of its libraries.
Published on Tuesday 27 October 2015 at 12:12 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council apprentice Henry Clark has won a national competition to be named Apprentice of Year.
Filed under: Apprentice | Apprenticeship | awards
Published on Monday 26 October 2015 at 11:35 am
Councillor Phil Riley, Executive Member for Regeneration, has welcomed news of a proposed £84.4m deal between Hong Kong-based Netdragon Websoft and Blackburn company Promethean World Plc.
Filed under: business | Councillor | Phil Riley | regeneration
Published on Friday 23 October 2015 at 3:18 pm
A Blackburn woman has told how her family has been transformed through Blackburn with Darwen Councils Shared Lives programme
Rachel Ryan offers support to Faye, who has learning difficulties, as a Shared Lives carer, a scheme which provides vulnerable adults the chance to live with families or individuals who can offer support and encouragement so that they can live as independently as possible.
Filed under: Councillor | Mustafa Desai | Shared Lives
Published on Friday 23 October 2015 at 1:18 pm
Remembrance services are being held around the borough in November to commemorate the lives lost in the two world wars and other conflicts.
Filed under: Blackburn | Darwen | Remembrance services
Published on Friday 23 October 2015 at 1:13 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is joining up with other local authorities to form a single adoption agency – further helping children to find their families.
Filed under: adoption | Councillor | Maureen Bateson | partnership
Published on Friday 23 October 2015 at 1:07 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 Citizenship Ceremony in the Council Chamber on Tuesday by the Deputy Mayor, to attend the Mayor of Chorley’s ‘At Home’ at Astley Hall on Thursday along with the Mayoress, and finally to attend A Forum on ‘Britain & South Asia – The quest for Sustainable Peace’ at the Lal Qila Restaurant in Manchester on Friday.
Published on Friday 23 October 2015 at 1:04 pm
People in Blackburn are being advised they could see some disruption this weekend as a large policing operation will be in place for the East Lancashire derby.
Filed under: derby | Ewood Park | football
Published on Friday 23 October 2015 at 12:56 pm
Blackburn with Darwen health bosses have backed a national call to reduce the public’s sugar intake.
Published on Friday 23 October 2015 at 10:41 am
Stoptober might be entering the final straight but there’s still time to sign up and get help to go smokefree!
Published on Friday 23 October 2015 at 10:31 am
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 26th October 2015 to Sunday, 1st November 2015
It’s Half Term & Halloween next week and there are lots of activities & events throughout the Borough to keep everyone entertained!
Published on Thursday 22 October 2015 at 1:46 pm
A special event was held at Tunstill’s Bakery in Darwen to let people know all about the benefits of fostering.
Filed under: Councillor | fostering | Let's Foster | Maureen Bateson
Published on Wednesday 21 October 2015 at 3:59 pm
Boyband Union J will be lighting up Darwen as they officially launch Christmas in the town.
Filed under: Christmas Lights Switch On | Councillor | Darwen | Stephanie Brookfield | Union J
Published on Wednesday 21 October 2015 at 9:36 am
A new animation has been produced to warn young people about the dangers of taking so-called ‘legal high’ drugs.
Published on Tuesday 20 October 2015 at 3:51 pm
Public meetings have been organised for anybody interested in the future of leisure provision in Blackburn with Darwen.
Filed under: Councillor | Damian Talbot | leisure
Published on Tuesday 20 October 2015 at 10:54 am
Business leaders got together to mark a new direction for the Hive business network.
The Hive which has over 250 members was launched as a Community Interest Company at a special event held at King Georges Hall.
Filed under: Hive | HIVE network | Patrick Grant
Published on Monday 19 October 2015 at 2:25 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council would like your views to identify priorities for action in relation to Physical Activity, Food and Nutrition, and Healthy Weight – including overweight/obesity and underweight.
Filed under: public health
Published on Monday 19 October 2015 at 10:39 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council is supporting National Adoption Week’s 2015 theme – Too old at four?
Filed under: adoption | Councillor | Maureen Bateson | national adoption week
Published on Friday 16 October 2015 at 2:06 pm
A new way to exercise is here – Bangra’cize.
The dance-based classes are held at Bangor Street Community Centre every Thursday from 5.30pm to 6.30pm and cost £2 per session.
Filed under: Bangor Street Community Centre | dance | Exercise
Published on Friday 16 October 2015 at 11:41 am
The bus shelters across Blackburn with Darwen have been a big hit for raising awareness of events, campaigns and helping businesses thrive.
Filed under: Advertising
Published on Friday 16 October 2015 at 9:40 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 receive a visit by Ashleigh Primary School Council on Monday, to receive a visit by St Gabriel’s Beaver Group on Tuesday, to attend the opening of Brookhouse Early Years Unit, Whalley Street, also to attend the Launch of the Poppy Appeal along side the Mayoress on Friday and finally to attend the Blackburn Music Society performance of ELIJAH at Blackburn Cathedral on Saturday along side the Mayoress.
Published on Thursday 15 October 2015 at 3:18 pm
Great British Sewing Bee judge Patrick Grant has announced expansion plans after buying historic clothing company Cookson and Clegg on Shadsworth Business Park.
Filed under: Blackburn
Published on Thursday 15 October 2015 at 10:44 am
Councillor Phil Riley, Executive Member for Regeneration and senior deputy leader of the Council, and Deputy Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen Councillor Hussain Akhtar, were invited to help open the revamped McDonald’s in Blackburn town centre.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Councillor | McDonald's | Phil Riley
Published on Thursday 15 October 2015 at 10:36 am
Suitcases and car parts were just a few of the items collected in a mass clean up at a Blackburn’s Roe Lee Park.
Filed under: Councillor | Phil Riley | Roe Lee Park | Your Call
Published on Wednesday 14 October 2015 at 3:45 pm
Visitors will be able to browse an impressive display of eight vintage steam vehicles on King William Street as part of the Blackburn BID’s Steam Sunday event on October 18.
Filed under: Blackburn Bid | Councillor | Phil Riley | Steam Sunday
Published on Wednesday 14 October 2015 at 1:43 pm
A partnership to radically transform cancer care in the area is celebrating its first anniversary by exceeding expectations and securing further funding.
Filed under: macmillan MCIP ELHT
Published on Wednesday 14 October 2015 at 9:59 am
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 19th October 2015 to Sunday, 25th October 2015.
Filed under: events
Published on Wednesday 14 October 2015 at 9:59 am
The detailed safety and investigatory work is set to start at a fire damaged historic mansion house in Blackburn.
Filed under: Andy Kay | Councillor | Griffin Lodge
Published on Tuesday 13 October 2015 at 12:50 pm
An award-winning local project brought its organ donation campaign to Witton Park Academy in Blackburn recently.
Filed under: Baiter Sehat | One Voice
Published on Tuesday 13 October 2015 at 11:59 am
Give your children an active, fun and spooky October half term with a week of healthy activities at a special Halloween themed sports camp.
