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New athletics track is now open

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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Sign up to our winter Facebook page

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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Free NHS health checks  

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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Annual Christmas ‘works’ break set to boost Blackburn festivities

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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Blackburn Central Library restoration approaches completion

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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