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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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Published on Friday 21 November 2014 at 11:43 am
A record number of people turned up to watch Jedward flick the Christmas lights switch this year.
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Published on Thursday 20 November 2014 at 4:47 pm
Children in Blackburn with Darwen have been given high visibility vests, as part of Road Safety Week.
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Published on Tuesday 18 November 2014 at 5:51 pm
A new sports club has launched which aims to get children active.
Based at Bangor Street Community Centre on Norwich Street, Blackburn, the club is open to children over the age of ten, with a wide range of sports available and is free of charge.
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Published on Tuesday 18 November 2014 at 5:43 pm
Some of the community who have recently become members of Youth Justice Services Justice Referral Order panels have talked about their experiences, and talked about why they decided to get involved.
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Published on Tuesday 18 November 2014 at 5:23 pm
This weekend, Saturday November 22nd, residents within Blackburn will be able to freely dispose of items of domestic bulky waste.
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Published on Tuesday 18 November 2014 at 3:52 pm
Community group One Voice is tackling drugs and alcohol in Blackburn and Darwen’s BME community through its Baiter Sehat (Better Health) campaign, in partnership with Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council.
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Published on Monday 17 November 2014 at 6:04 pm
Young people will be “taking over” Blackburn with Darwen Council on Friday, November 21, as part of Takeover Day 2014.
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Published on Monday 17 November 2014 at 3:33 pm
Alcohol Awareness Week is taking place this week with various events planned around Blackburn with Darwen to encourage people to think more about their alcohol intake.
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Published on Monday 17 November 2014 at 2:28 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is carrying out a review of its community transport service and how it could be delivered in the future.
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Published on Monday 17 November 2014 at 8:53 am
A blueprint to make Blackburn with Darwen a more prosperous place to be has been unveiled.
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Published on Friday 14 November 2014 at 5:55 pm
Here’s our weekly list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday 17th November to Sunday 23rd November 2014.
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Published on Friday 14 November 2014 at 4:28 pm
Visitors to this year’s Christmas lights switch on in Blackburn will be seeing double as Jedward flick the switch.
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Published on Friday 14 November 2014 at 10:04 am
New defibrillators are now in place across Blackburn and Darwen town centres and in Blackburn with Darwen Council buildings.
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Published on Friday 14 November 2014 at 9:48 am
An initiative to provide access to life-saving equipment in Blackburn and Darwen town centres has been rolled out by Blackburn with Darwen Council.
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Published on Thursday 13 November 2014 at 10:36 am
Port and stilton, Bakewell tart and toast and marmalade are just a few of the delicious flavours that will soon be on offer at a new boutique chocolate shop.
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Published on Wednesday 12 November 2014 at 3:24 pm
A new footpath has been created for parents and pupils which will improve pedestrian access to Lower Darwen St James Primary School in Blackburn.
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Published on Wednesday 12 November 2014 at 3:03 pm
A popular seafood stall selling a range of freshly caught shellfish and home-made ready to cook convenience dishes has re-opened on the 3 Day Market in Darwen.
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Published on Wednesday 12 November 2014 at 2:53 pm
A pop up recruitment shop is opening in Blackburn.
Capita TV Licensing, which is based in India Mill in Darwen, will be giving information out about its vacancies in the Blackburn Is Open shop in King William Street on Monday November 17 between 10am and 4pm.
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Published on Wednesday 12 November 2014 at 2:21 pm
A once neglected suburban Blackburn train station has been dramatically transformed thanks to dozens of helping hands in the borough.
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Published on Tuesday 11 November 2014 at 4:46 pm
Blackburn with Darwen fell silent for Remembrance services across the borough.
On Tuesday November 11, Services were held at Blackburn and Darwen Town Halls led by the Royal British Legion.
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Published on Monday 10 November 2014 at 6:59 pm
This weekend, Saturday November 15th, residents within Blackburn will be able to freely dispose of items of domestic bulky waste.
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Published on Monday 10 November 2014 at 6:51 pm
A church within Lower Darwen will be hosting a number of events all this week to commemorate and remember the First World War.
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Published on Monday 10 November 2014 at 5:53 pm
If you’re planning to eat out this Christmas with work colleagues, friends or family the Food Standards Agency is urging you to check hygiene standards.
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Published on Monday 10 November 2014 at 10:13 am
TODAY (Monday 10 November) sees the launch of a week of activity aimed at raising awareness within Lancashire on how to tackle child sexual exploitation (CSE).
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Published on Friday 7 November 2014 at 1:45 pm
Older people in the borough are in need of free transport to get them to a special afternoon tea event – to help them make new friends and get out and about.
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Published on Friday 7 November 2014 at 12:03 pm
A Blackburn primary school has been commemorating the centenary of the First World War, with plans to mark Remembrance Day with a commemorative wreath of poppies.
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Published on Friday 7 November 2014 at 11:30 am
Here’s our weekly list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday 10th November to Sunday 16th November 2014.
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