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Published on Wednesday 17 December 2014 at 5:20 pm
A multi-faith candle light vigil is being held tomorrow (Thursday December 18th) to allow people to join together as a mark of respect to those affected by the Pakistani school massacre on Tuesday.
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Published on Wednesday 17 December 2014 at 3:17 pm
Around 100 people who’ve had help to improve their health by the Council’s Wellbeing Service gathered for a special Christmas lunch recently.
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Published on Tuesday 16 December 2014 at 2:47 pm
Swimming Pool access has been improved for people with disabilities in Blackburn with Darwen. Darwen Leisure Centre is launching a new poolside lift to help those with mobility problems get into the pool.
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Published on Tuesday 16 December 2014 at 2:19 pm
The new refurbished £320,000 athletics track has opened at Witton Country Park.
Members of Blackburn Harriers braved the cold to be the first to use the upgraded facility which was funded by a Sport England Inspired Facilities grant of £150,000 and £170,000 from Blackburn with Darwen Council.
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Published on Tuesday 16 December 2014 at 2:03 pm
Help is at hand for people struggling with the new Government benefits system called Universal Credit which has now started in Blackburn with Darwen.
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Published on Tuesday 16 December 2014 at 10:04 am
Blackburn with Darwen health bosses are reminding people to keep warm and keep well over the next few weeks as the borough gears up for the arrival of winter.
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Published on Tuesday 16 December 2014 at 9:03 am
Around 55 people attended an event recently to celebrate the involvement of local people in the ongoing £1m Macmillan Cancer Improvement Partnership in Blackburn with Darwen and East Lancashire.
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Published on Monday 15 December 2014 at 5:05 pm
With Saturday December 20th being the last Saturday before Christmas, the Council are inviting residents to make use of its free bulky waste collection service before the big day.
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Published on Monday 15 December 2014 at 4:36 pm
The Council leader Councillor Kate Hollern and Councillor Jim Smith welcomed dozens of Your Call volunteers to a special event at the Council’s depot at Davy Field industrial estate last week (Friday December 12th 2014).
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Published on Monday 15 December 2014 at 1:52 pm
Generous Council staff have got into the Christmas spirit, donating toys to Children’s Storehouse, as part of their Christmas Toy Store which helps families who would otherwise be unable to give their child a present this Christmas.
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Published on Friday 12 December 2014 at 2:26 pm
Looking to kick start your New Year fitness to get rid of those festive pounds and make pounds for a good cause?
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Published on Thursday 11 December 2014 at 3:41 pm
Reacting to yesterday’s publication of Ofsted Annual Report, Councillor Dave Harling, Executive Member for Education, said:”We are disappointed with the overly negative tone of the report.
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Published on Thursday 11 December 2014 at 1:29 pm
The weather is too windy to hold a lantern parade this evening and even though it may subside a little, it’s likely that it will still be too strong to walk round with lanterns.
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Published on Thursday 11 December 2014 at 10:33 am
A consultation on the future delivery of community libraries in Blackburn with Darwen has been launched.
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Published on Wednesday 10 December 2014 at 10:29 am
With the busy Christmas period upon us, now might be the time to start thinking about your New Year resolutions.
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Published on Wednesday 10 December 2014 at 10:19 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Trading Standards team took part in an operation this month targeting premises selling illicit or counterfeit tobacco in the Bank Top area.
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Published on Tuesday 9 December 2014 at 2:37 pm
A woman was ordered to pay a total of £576 for allowing her dog to foul and not picking up the faeces forthwith.
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Published on Monday 8 December 2014 at 3:27 pm
Submissions are being taken on a new health survey for young people until January.
The What About YOUth?
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Published on Monday 8 December 2014 at 3:20 pm
This weekend, Saturday December 13th residents within Blackburn will be able to freely dispose of items of domestic bulky waste.
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Published on Monday 8 December 2014 at 11:14 am
If you want to keep updated with weather reports, sign up to our BwD Winter Facebook page that keeps residents informed if the temperatures plummet. The page is kept updated with all news and information relating to the weather including up to date forecasts, gritting, any school closures and bin collection arrangements throughout the winter months.
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Published on Friday 5 December 2014 at 5:24 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has marked a year since being granted White Ribbon status, by putting ‘one-click’ access to a website giving victims of domestic violence the chance to get confidential advice.
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Published on Friday 5 December 2014 at 4:31 pm
Lancashire’s police and Crime Commissioner is asking residents to take part in a county wide consultation.
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Published on Friday 5 December 2014 at 11:10 am
Free NHS Free Health Checks are supported by Blackburn with Darwen Council.
The health checks are available to those who are between the ages of 35 and 74 who work, live or are educated in Blackburn with Darwen.
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Published on Thursday 4 December 2014 at 12:18 pm
Over the Christmas period, your local pharmacist can provide confidential, expert advice and treatment for a range of common illnesses and complaints, without having to wait for a GP appointment or having to go to hospital.
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Published on Thursday 4 December 2014 at 11:12 am
A recent health event brought together over 70 volunteers to celebrate their work for the Council’s award-winning re:fresh initiative.
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Published on Wednesday 3 December 2014 at 3:01 pm
Shoppers are being urged to shop local and support our market traders and independent retailers on Saturday, December 6th.
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Published on Wednesday 3 December 2014 at 2:58 pm
As part of the festive celebrations in Blackburn town centre this Christmas, there will be live performances from some of the regions finest up and coming musical talent.
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Published on Tuesday 2 December 2014 at 3:40 pm
Blackburn with Darwen public health bosses are urging people to stay at home if they are suffering from seasonal sickness or diarrhoea.
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Published on Tuesday 2 December 2014 at 12:54 pm
Creating more jobs, supporting business growth and improving housing are set to remain key priorities for Blackburn with Darwen Council.
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Published on Tuesday 2 December 2014 at 12:17 pm
Plans for how Blackburn with Darwen will spend £12m of public funding to improve health and social care services in the borough have been approved by NHS England.
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Published on Monday 1 December 2014 at 5:12 pm
The Children’s Storehouse is again opening its Toy Store this month, helping families who would otherwise be unable to give their child a present this Christmas.
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Published on Monday 1 December 2014 at 3:23 pm
This weekend, Saturday December 6th residents within Blackburn will be able to freely dispose of items of domestic bulky waste.
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Published on Monday 1 December 2014 at 2:35 pm
The next phase of Blackburn with Darwen Council’s programme of installing L.E.D lanterns in the borough is underway.
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Published on Monday 1 December 2014 at 1:57 pm
A project between local authorities, the constabulary and voluntary organisations to prevent crime in Lancashire has been awarded £950,000 through the government’s Transformation Challenge Award.
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Published on Monday 1 December 2014 at 10:24 am
Christmas is always frantic but filled with fun and laughter in Blackburn foster carer Sylvia Coulthard’s house.
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Published on Friday 28 November 2014 at 4:58 pm
Hundreds of people gathered together for good food, dancing and song at a huge fun –and free – event for older people in the borough.
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Published on Friday 28 November 2014 at 1:43 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.
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Published on Friday 28 November 2014 at 1:24 pm
Blackburn Central High School played host this week to the launch of Blackburn with Darwen Council’s new campaign to make young people aware of the dangers of drinking alcohol too young.
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Published on Thursday 27 November 2014 at 4:14 pm
This year King George’s Hall brings you the family pantomime Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs.
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Published on Wednesday 26 November 2014 at 10:08 am
A road within Darwen that was in very bad state of repair has been resurfaced as part of the Council’s ‘invest to save’ scheme.
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Published on Wednesday 26 November 2014 at 9:16 am
This Christmas is set to be a fun filled busy time for Blackburn Town Centre.
Following on from last year’s successful embargo of road and maintenance works, the Council is pleased to announce that the same will come into force for its entire works between December 5th and January 5th.
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Published on Tuesday 25 November 2014 at 3:57 pm
A visit to the children’s ward at Royal Blackburn Hospital to give out gifts to young people brought the Christmas spirit with some special guests.
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Published on Monday 24 November 2014 at 5:06 pm
Over 70 young people “took over” Blackburn with Darwen Council on Friday, November 21, as part of Takeover Day 2014.
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Published on Monday 24 November 2014 at 4:41 pm
Work is almost complete on the restoration of Blackburn’s Central Library.
The majority of the scaffolding and hoardings has been taken down in Town Hall Street, unveiling the restored stonework on the former Co-Op building.
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Published on Monday 24 November 2014 at 3:18 pm
People enjoying Blackburn’s love affair with running can now sign up for the town’s biggest annual road race.
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Published on Monday 24 November 2014 at 12:49 pm
This weekend, Saturday November 29th, residents within Blackburn will be able to freely dispose of items of domestic bulky waste.
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Published on Friday 21 November 2014 at 4:44 pm
Here’s our weekly list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday 24th November to Sunday 30th November 2014
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Published on Friday 21 November 2014 at 2:24 pm
New data shows that the life expectancy of residents in Blackburn with Darwen is continuing to improve.
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Published on Friday 21 November 2014 at 1:09 pm
660 smokers in Blackburn with Darwen stubbed out their cigarettes during October for Stoptober, the 28-day stop smoking challenge.
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Published on Friday 21 November 2014 at 12:42 pm
An action group has been formed to help boost healthy and sustainable food in Blackburn with Darwen.
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