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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Published on Tuesday 13 October 2015 at 11:57 am
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has been shortlisted for the Northern Marketing Awards 2015 with the campaign ‘Fallstop’.
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Published on Monday 12 October 2015 at 3:44 pm
Six successful prosecutions have continued Blackburn with Darwen Council’s drive to tackle rubbish dumping and fly-tipping in the borough.
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Published on Friday 9 October 2015 at 12:33 pm
Blackburn with Darwen residents are being encouraged to ‘snap a selfie’ to raise awareness of life-saving heart equipment.
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Published on Friday 9 October 2015 at 10:29 am
List of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen
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Published on Friday 9 October 2015 at 10:04 am
Residents will have the opportunity to dispose of any of their ‘bulky’ domestic rubbish free of charge this Saturday, October 10
Staff and caged vehicles will be on hand at locations throughout the morning, as the Council’s free Saturday morning bulky waste collection scheme returns.
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Published on Thursday 8 October 2015 at 2:09 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has agreed to award its highest ceremonial honour to the town’s former Member of Parliament, The Right Honourable Jack Straw.
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Published on Thursday 8 October 2015 at 12:59 pm
The public’s views on Blackburn with Darwen’s Highways and Transport services will again be compared with others across the country, thanks to the National Highways and Transport Public Satisfaction survey.
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Published on Thursday 8 October 2015 at 11:46 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 attend Ashleigh Primary School, to receive a visit by Copenhagen Temple, Salvation Army Band, to attend the Salvation Army Band Concert at the Westholme School Theatre along with the Mayoress on Monday, Deputy Mayor to attend the opening of refurbished McDonald’s on Wednesday, will attend Blackburn College Higher Education Graduation along side the Mayoress on Thursday, to receive a visit by Leamington Road, Scout Group along side the Mayoress on Friday and finally to attend Blackburn Sea Cadet Annual Trafalgar Dinner at Blackburn Cathedral along side the Mayoress on Saturday.
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Published on Thursday 8 October 2015 at 11:21 am
The multimillion pound scheme is being developed by national social care charity Community Integrated Care in partnership with Blackburn with Darwen Council and other local partners
The care service is intended to be a specialist site for short term, rehabilitation stays, with some specialist dementia services and will be built on the former Council run Greenways site.
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Published on Thursday 8 October 2015 at 9:29 am
East Lancashire Hospice patients are fronting a successful new campaign currently featuring in bus shelters across Blackburn with Darwen.
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Published on Wednesday 7 October 2015 at 1:22 pm
A meeting of the Council’s Executive Board will be taking place in Darwen on Thursday
The majority of Blackburn with Darwen Council meetings are held at the Town Hall in Blackburn.
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Published on Wednesday 7 October 2015 at 11:15 am
If you’re experiencing a tough time at home or work or struggling with mental health issues, you can now access free online professional and peer support.
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Published on Tuesday 6 October 2015 at 10:35 am
How would you like to see your business advertised to thousands of people every day?
We have an opportunity at one of Blackburn’s main gateways to advertise your message and what’s more it’s free.
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Published on Tuesday 6 October 2015 at 10:29 am
The Blackburn BID (Business Improvement District) and Blackburn with Darwen Council have announced the date for this year’s Christmas Lights Switch On as 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.
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Published on Friday 2 October 2015 at 3:19 pm
People are urged to make their voice during the public consultation which is taking place as part of the Blackburn with Darwen Council’s review of its leisure and swimming pool services.
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Published on Friday 2 October 2015 at 9:39 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 visited by Mohammed Nazir from Pakistan accompanied by Cllr Z Khan and Cllr Virmani at the Mayor’s Parlour, will then receive Cllr Iftakhar Hussain and accompanied by his guest, make a visit to Blackburn College, then to receive Accrol Papers to Mayor’s Parlour and finally to attend the Soroptimist International Blackburn Friendship Evening at Wilpshire Golf Club along side the Mayoress on Monday.
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Published on Friday 2 October 2015 at 8:44 am
Blackburn with Darwen’s Health and Wellbeing Board has pledged support to improve the health of homeless people.
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Published on Thursday 1 October 2015 at 4:00 pm
A crowd-pleasing event that stopped traffic when it brought thousands of visitors to Blackburn has been nominated for a prestigious award.
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Published on Thursday 1 October 2015 at 1:15 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 5th October 2015 to Sunday, 11th October 2015.
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Published on Wednesday 30 September 2015 at 3:26 pm
The leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council has unveiled plans to build an army of volunteers at a special event.
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Published on Tuesday 29 September 2015 at 2:20 pm
Find out what service and activities are available for you and your family with the Blackburn with Darwen Local Offer – for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
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Published on Tuesday 29 September 2015 at 2:11 pm
Graphic Design degree students from Blackburn College have won the chance for their innovative designs to be used in a new campaign to highlight the dangers of so-called ‘legal high’ drugs.
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Published on Tuesday 29 September 2015 at 10:53 am
A schoolgirl’s winning design is helping to draw attention to road safety outside her school.
Pupil Laurie Black, age 8, has won a competition to design a poster to highlight problems with parking outside Lower Darwen Primary School.
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