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What’s on 24th August to 31st August 2015

Published on Friday 21 August 2015 at 11:07 am

Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 24th August to Bank Holiday Monday 31st August 2015

Don’t forget there’s lots of live music & entertainment at Darwen 1940s Day on Saturday, 22nd August from 10am until 4pm

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.

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Out and About with the Mayor

Published on Thursday 20 August 2015 at 2:51 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 Mayor of Burnley Tour of Towneley Hall on Monday, Deputy Mayor to attend a Citizenship Ceremony in the Council Chamber on Tuesday, will be visited by the NCS Group in the Mayor’s Parlour on Wednesday, will be visited by Youth MP’s and Central Youth Forum Members on Thursday, will attend Social Action Project of Regeneration of Safe Haven & Planting of Fruit Trees with Local Community at Shear Brow & Langham Road on Friday and finally attend a Football Festival at Pleasington Playing Fields on Sunday.

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Get out on your bikes this weekend and join an organised cycle

Published on Wednesday 19 August 2015 at 11:56 am

Popular guided rides will be hosted in the Lancashire area over the next two weeks.

Sky Rides are guided rides, visiting scenic routes in your local area, with three different difficulty levels, there’s something for everyone – whether you’re building your confidence or looking to stretch your legs on a cycling challenge.

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Out and About with the Mayor

Published on Friday 14 August 2015 at 8:55 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 a celebration of Pakistan Independence Day at Nelson Town Hall on Monday, attend the Good Neighbour Awards in the Windsor Suite, King George’s Hall on Tuesday along with the Mayoress, will be visited by the NCS Group in the Mayor’s Parlour on Wednesday, and finally attend the Darwen 1940’s Day Celebration Day, Darwen Town Centre along with the Mayoress on Saturday.

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Friends of Ashton Park Annual Meeting

Published on Tuesday 11 August 2015 at 12:32 pm

The Friends of Ashton Park will be having their annual group meeting to elect new officers for the group on Thursdays, 27th August at The Old Function Rooms, Water Lane, Darwen at 6pm.

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Boiled water notice for customers in parts of Blackburn with Darwen

Published on Thursday 6 August 2015 at 4:27 pm

Boiled water notice for customers in parts of Blackburn with Darwen – United Utilities warning

THIS IS AN IMPORTANT PUBLIC INFORMATION NOTICE – AS A PRECAUTION, PEOPLE IN PART Of BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BLACKPOOL, CHORLEY, FYLDE, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE AND WYRE ADVISED TO BOIL THEIR DRINKING WATER

United Utilities is advising customers in these areas in Blackburn with Darwen below to boil their water for all drinking, food preparation and brushing teeth as a precaution until further notice.

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Parents urged to ‘Stop the Supply’

Published on Monday 27 July 2015 at 8:00 am

A new campaign has been produced to highlight the dangers of parents giving alcohol to their young teenage children. The online digital and printed poster campaign urges parents to ‘Stop the Supply’ of alcohol to children aged 13-16, highlighting various ways in which it can damage a young person’s future.

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Volunteers write new chapter for library

Published on Thursday 23 July 2015 at 8:36 am

A group of 16 dedicated volunteers have taken over the running of Livesey Library.

The Library Service has had committed volunteers for many years in a number of different areas – customers using the Home Delivery Service are visited fortnightly by volunteers with a selection of books and talking books and for many this service is a life line.

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Around the world in 28 days by bicycle Lancashire Cycle Challenge is complete!

Published on Tuesday 21 July 2015 at 10:03 am

1,389 people from across Lancashire have once again put the region on the cycling map over the past three weeks, collectively cycling 109,832 miles in the Love to Ride Lancashire Cycle Challenge (www.lovetoride.net/lancashire) – the equivalent of cycling over 4 times around the world including 179 people who took to a bike for the first time in over a year to help their workplace ride to victory.

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Summer holiday music workshops

Published on Friday 17 July 2015 at 1:15 pm

This summer Blackburn with Darwen Music Hub are working in partnership with Blackburn Youth Zone and More Music to deliver a week of music activities for children and young people in the borough from Monday 17th August at Blackburn Youth Zone.

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