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Published on Friday 17 July 2015 at 9:59 am
Blackburn announced as one of the latest towns across the UK to receive support from some of the UK’s biggest brands.
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Published on Friday 17 July 2015 at 9:23 am
The friends of Holy Trinity are holding an old fashioned indoor flea market on Saturday, August 1.
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Published on Thursday 16 July 2015 at 2:42 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 20th July to Sunday 26th July 2015
Don’t forget this weekend: It’s the Town Hall Street Fair on 18th July 10am – 4pm & the Blackburn Canal Festival at Eanam Wharf 18th & 19th July.
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Published on Thursday 16 July 2015 at 1:58 pm
Health professionals from across the borough will be at the One Voice Mela next weekend.
The Mela, incorporating the Baiter Sehat project in partnership with Blackburn and Darwen Borough Council, aims to promote health in the local community.
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Published on Thursday 16 July 2015 at 10:00 am
If you provide food to customers, pupils or those you care for then this month’s Allergen Awareness workshop could be for you.
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Published on Thursday 16 July 2015 at 9:33 am
Cathedral Court, the £6 million extension to Blackburn Cathedral, has been ‘topped out’ at an official ceremony in the Cathedral grounds.
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Published on Wednesday 15 July 2015 at 9:39 am
Health professionals from Blackburn with Darwen Council and Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust are raising awareness of the signs and symptoms of Breast Cancer as part of a new national Be Clear on Cancer campaign.
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Published on Tuesday 14 July 2015 at 9:57 am
There has been a water mains pipe burst on Roman Road in Blackburn.
Roman Road will be closed between Newfield Drive and Stopes Brow for at least the rest of the week to allow investigations into the infrastructure to take place.
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Published on Monday 13 July 2015 at 12:29 pm
Staff from Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Democratic Services will be undertaking a day-long fast on Monday, July 13 in support of Ramadan, and all their lunch money will be spent on supplies for the Blackburn Foodbank.
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Published on Monday 13 July 2015 at 12:15 pm
The Council would like to reassure the public that there is no truth to claims that dogs are being poisoned in the borough’s parks.
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Published on Friday 10 July 2015 at 1:21 pm
Councillor Mohammed Khan, leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, reacting to the news that East Lancashire Football Development Association, received £200,000 in funding for grass roots football, said:
I am delighted the association working in partnership with us has been successful in their bid to improve facilities.
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Published on Friday 10 July 2015 at 8:59 am
Chorley leader Councillor Alistair Bradley is the new chair of the Lancashire Police and Crime Panel.
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Published on Thursday 9 July 2015 at 4:16 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 13th July to Sunday 19th July 2015.
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Published on Thursday 9 July 2015 at 11:12 am
Households in Blackburn with Darwen will soon be receiving a form asking residents to check whether the information that appears on the electoral register for those living at their address is correct as part of Blackburn with Darwen’s annual voter registration canvass.
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Published on Thursday 9 July 2015 at 10:49 am
Blackburn’s first purpose-built development designed for adults with learning and physical disabilities to live independently was officially opened yesterday.
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Published on Thursday 9 July 2015 at 10:42 am
Councillor Faryad Hussain has a very busy schedule as he fulfills more official engagements next week.
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Published on Thursday 9 July 2015 at 10:30 am
The Birch Hall Avenue bus service is scheduled to be withdrawn for commercial reasons from 26th July 2015.
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Published on Wednesday 8 July 2015 at 3:46 pm
A paper map was all it took to help walking officer Nick Burton find his way from Lancashire to London.
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Published on Wednesday 8 July 2015 at 3:23 pm
Former Blackburn is Open intern has taken the next steps in her career after being chosen to help coordinate a dance show for a major international arts festival.
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Published on Monday 6 July 2015 at 1:36 pm
The Cabinet Office have issued some advice for those people affected or in need of support following the attack in Sousse.
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Published on Friday 3 July 2015 at 3:51 pm
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust has been rated one of the best hospital trusts in England by children, parents and carers who took part in the first ever Children and Young People’s Inpatient Survey conducted by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
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Published on Friday 3 July 2015 at 3:28 pm
Councillor Faryad Hussain has a very busy schedule as he fulfills more official engagements next week.
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Published on Thursday 2 July 2015 at 3:57 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 6th July to Sunday 12th July 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.
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Published on Thursday 2 July 2015 at 10:08 am
New timetables are now available for the six week rail works at Darwen.
Customers travelling between Clitheroe and Manchester are being urged to check before they travel ahead of a £14m upgrade of the railway between Clitheroe and Manchester.
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Published on Thursday 2 July 2015 at 9:22 am
The Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen will lead a minute’s silence to remember victims of the Tunisian beach attack.
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Published on Wednesday 1 July 2015 at 3:08 pm
The Council is looking at new and more convenient ways of letting you know what we are doing and keeping you up to date with developments in our services.
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Published on Wednesday 1 July 2015 at 10:04 am
A pioneering partnership which helps vulnerable families has won high acclaim at a prestigious awards ceremony.
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Published on Monday 29 June 2015 at 12:59 pm
A scheme to help people develop an understanding of dementia and assist people living with it is proving to be a massive success in Blackburn with Darwen.
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Published on Friday 26 June 2015 at 4:25 pm
Eric Wright Ltd have been appointed as the new contractors for Blackburn Bus Station.
Councillor Phil Riley, Executive Member for Regeneration at Blackburn with Darwen Council, said:
I am delighted that Eric Wright have now been appointed to complete the bus station development.
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Published on Thursday 25 June 2015 at 5:44 pm
Newly appointed Council leader, Councillor Mohammed Khan, has toured a newly refurbished day care centre.
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Published on Thursday 25 June 2015 at 4:55 pm
Newly qualified teachers are celebrating this week as they begin to find employment thanks to a local scheme.
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Published on Thursday 25 June 2015 at 4:33 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 29th June to Sunday 5th July 2015.
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Published on Thursday 25 June 2015 at 4:24 pm
With many in our community observing Ramadan guidance has been issued to ensure charitable donations go to legitimate organisations.
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Published on Thursday 25 June 2015 at 3:42 pm
Cycling in East Lancashire is set to be transformed thanks to £5.85m worth of improvements that will see four key routes developed to link major towns.
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Published on Thursday 25 June 2015 at 10:33 am
An exercise class for new mums which allows them to bring their babies along for the ride is proving to be a big hit!
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Published on Tuesday 23 June 2015 at 4:14 pm
Dozens gathered yesterday (22/06/2015) for the raising of the Armed Forces Day flag as Blackburn with Darwen stopped to show their support for the sacrifices and vital work the armed forces undertake every day.
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Published on Tuesday 23 June 2015 at 10:21 am
Over the summer a monthly makers market will take place on Town Hall street.
Local independent shops, artists and street entertainers will congregate once a month to present an offering of homemade art, cakes, crafts, free activities and more!
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Published on Tuesday 23 June 2015 at 7:33 am
A newly refurbished day care centre in Blackburn has officially re-opened.
The improvements to Hopwood Court in Audley have seen more group rooms, fully equipped disabled bathrooms, a training kitchen and a therapy room installed there.
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Published on Monday 22 June 2015 at 1:10 pm
Blackburn Central Library has now reopened following the small basement fire this morning and normal service has been resumed.
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Published on Monday 22 June 2015 at 11:19 am
A main electricity cable has overheated in Blackburn Central library and now needs to be completely replaced.
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Published on Monday 22 June 2015 at 9:03 am
Blackburn with Darwen’s 2014 public health annual report has been commended at a national level.
The report was handed third place in the Association of Directors of Public Health’s yearly annual report competition – with the organisers praising it for its innovation and use of digital media.
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Published on Friday 19 June 2015 at 2:43 pm
A cycling group set-up for carers and volunteers working with dementia suffers was held during Dementia Awareness Week.
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Published on Friday 19 June 2015 at 2:41 pm
Hundreds of people stopped by for a selfie in a special photo booth to raise awareness and learn more about fostering in the borough.
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Published on Friday 19 June 2015 at 2:33 pm
Prepare for a dance extravaganza…on a bus!New Zealand company Java Dance is bringing their entertaining show ‘Back of the Bus’ to Blackburn.
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Published on Friday 19 June 2015 at 9:47 am
A winning painting by a Blackburn boy is taking pride of place in new calendar.
The picture is called “I Love Life” and was painted by a local 10 year-old-boy, and has been chosen for a new charity calendar as part of a national competition.
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Published on Thursday 18 June 2015 at 4:19 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 22nd June to Sunday 28th June 2015.
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Published on Thursday 18 June 2015 at 11:04 am
Customers travelling between Clitheroe and Manchester are being urged to check before they travel ahead of a £14m upgrade of the railway.
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Published on Wednesday 17 June 2015 at 7:55 am
Blackburn with Darwen residents fasting for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan are being advised to drink plenty of fluids and follow a balanced diet between fasts.
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Published on Tuesday 16 June 2015 at 1:20 pm
Following completion of Wainwright Bridge in 2008, the second phase of the Freckleton Street Link Road masterplan is set to continue.
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Published on Tuesday 16 June 2015 at 1:14 pm
Highway works are due to take place at Earcroft over the next four weeks.
Starting from Monday June 22, utilities diversion works will be carried out on footpath next to Darwen Vale as part of the Pennine Reach scheme.
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