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Published on Tuesday 8 July 2014 at 3:07 pm
Events that celebrate family life are set to take place across Blackburn with Darwen to help raise awareness of the support available for families who are looking after someone else’s child.
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Published on Tuesday 8 July 2014 at 2:07 pm
Last Wednesday a Landlord of a property in Darwen was ordered to pay fines and costs of £1960 after pleading guilty at Blackburn magistrate’s court.
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Published on Friday 4 July 2014 at 1:14 pm
A Blackburn woman on Wednesday was ordered to pay £570 after failing to dispose of house hold waste correctly.
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Published on Thursday 3 July 2014 at 2:07 pm
A powerful network of 193 local businesses which is committed to improving Blackburn and Darwen was singled out for national praise today (Thursday, July 3).
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Published on Wednesday 2 July 2014 at 4:47 pm
Carers in Blackburn can have real peace of mind thanks to a new service from the Red Cross. The Red Cross Carer’s Emergency Card is a new way for people who care for others to be identified and for their dependents to be looked after in case of illness or accident.
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Published on Friday 27 June 2014 at 4:23 pm
A running group, which has surged in popularity with hundreds of people now regularly turning out, has been awarded a Your Call grant in recognition of its success.
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Published on Wednesday 25 June 2014 at 4:07 pm
Public health leads in Blackburn with Darwen have backed calls for UK action on plain packaging for tobacco after the latest figures from Australia reported a drop in sales since standard packs were introduced.
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Published on Wednesday 25 June 2014 at 4:06 pm
A flowering display to commemorate the centenary of World War One has been planted in Corporation Park.
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Published on Wednesday 25 June 2014 at 3:20 pm
People across Blackburn and Darwen are invited to get into the Tour de France spirit by taking part in free guided bike rides.
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Published on Monday 23 June 2014 at 3:06 pm
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 Friday 20 June 2014 at 2:58 pm
Young people from Blackburn schools were given valuable safety lessons at a fun event.
Students from St Pauls RC School and Holy Souls RC Primary School took part in Streetwise, an annual event which encourages safety learning to the year 6 primary children in Blackburn with Darwen.
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Published on Friday 20 June 2014 at 2:44 pm
Young people who live in the borough’s children’s homes are being honoured for their achievements this weekend.
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Published on Friday 20 June 2014 at 2:15 pm
Improved rail services between Blackburn and Manchester moved a step closer today as the Council leader and local MPs lent their support to an agreement between Network Rail and Blackburn with Darwen Council to construct a new section of track which will allow more trains to use the route.
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Published on Thursday 19 June 2014 at 2:05 pm
Residents are invited to attend flag raising ceremonies in front of Blackburn and Darwen town halls on Monday, June 23 for Armed Forces Day 2014.
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Published on Wednesday 18 June 2014 at 1:58 pm
The spotlight is on the UK’s most common cause of food poisoning for this year’s Food Safety Week.
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Published on Wednesday 18 June 2014 at 1:43 pm
Restaurants, takeaways and food shops and stalls across Blackburn are helping customers to make healthier choices with a new scheme.
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Published on Monday 16 June 2014 at 12:11 pm
Ever thought about fostering? Blackburn with Darwen Council’s fostering team will be out and about over the next few weeks to help people find out about what’s involved.
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Published on Thursday 12 June 2014 at 12:02 pm
Livesey Children’s and All Age Centre in Blackburn will host a special event on Monday June 16 as part of Lancashire’s ‘Celebrating Breastfeeding Week’.
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Published on Thursday 12 June 2014 at 11:42 am
Blackburn Market will play host to a market stall on Friday, June 20 to provide older people with advice on how to reduce the risk of falls.
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Published on Wednesday 11 June 2014 at 10:51 am
Exciting new images have been unveiled of Blackburn’s £30m Cathedral Quarter development – from the air.
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Published on Monday 9 June 2014 at 10:47 am
Pregnant women in Blackburn with Darwen are being urged to get a vaccination that will protect their new-born babies against whooping cough.
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Published on Monday 9 June 2014 at 10:44 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council is hosting a public health consultation event this week.
The event at Shahi Qila Restaurant in Blackburn, on Wednesday June 11, will be held in association with the Lancashire Council of Mosques and will focus primarily on supporting smokers to quit ahead of Ramadan.
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Published on Monday 9 June 2014 at 10:39 am
A Darwen mum has spoken about her positive experiences with breastfeeding ahead of a week-long celebration of breast feeding in East Lancashire.
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Published on Friday 6 June 2014 at 8:14 pm
Blackburn town centre is set to host a World Cup family fun day.
Taking place on Saturday, June 14, in front of Blackburn Town Hall from 1-4pm the event promises to build excitement for the tournament and England’s first game in Brazil against Italy later that day.
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Published on Friday 6 June 2014 at 1:45 pm
A special golf day is being held to raise funds for the Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen’s charity.
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Published on Friday 6 June 2014 at 10:32 am
A play park which had been hit by vandals on numerous occasions has been transformed into a new track for youngsters to learn how to cycle safely.
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Published on Thursday 5 June 2014 at 4:17 pm
Pat on the Back Awards have been presented to winners and runners-up from across Blackburn and Darwen at a special ceremony.
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Published on Thursday 5 June 2014 at 1:41 pm
Demolition of the Bear Hotel in Darwen is due to start on Monday.
The building has been vacant for nearly five years, becoming almost derelict as a result of a fire around three years ago.
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Published on Wednesday 4 June 2014 at 3:01 pm
The Blackburn and Darwen Witton Weavers Way Walking Festival is taking place from June 16 to 27.
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Published on Wednesday 4 June 2014 at 11:48 am
Blackburn with Darwen Free Cycling Festival is being held at Witton Country Park on Saturday June 14 between 12pm and 3pm.
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Published on Wednesday 4 June 2014 at 11:23 am
Hi-tech devices are giving local people with learning disabilities extra peace of mind.
A pilot scheme for new hi-tech equipment is currently being rolled out across all areas of Blackburn with Darwen to give those with learning disabilities support to maintain independence in their daily lives.
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Published on Thursday 29 May 2014 at 10:52 am
A brand new IT system is being installed at Blackburn with Darwen Council’s libraries to improve services for residents.
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Published on Wednesday 28 May 2014 at 10:11 am
Blackburn museum and art gallery has launched a new website that will make finding out about the events and exhibitions hosted at the historic Blackburn building easier.
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Published on Friday 23 May 2014 at 4:13 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s approach to the commissioning of assistive living technology has been held up as an example of good practice in a new report.
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Published on Friday 23 May 2014 at 3:41 pm
Ever thought about fostering? Blackburn with Darwen Council’s fostering team is holding a a drop-in fostering information evening on May 29, 6pm-8pm, at Shadsworth Children’s Centre, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, when there will be the opportunity to speak to social workers and existing foster carers.
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Published on Friday 23 May 2014 at 3:28 pm
Sharing car journeys, petrol and parking costs has been made easier for people in Blackburn and Darwen thanks to a website revamp.
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Published on Friday 23 May 2014 at 9:47 am
Walk to Work Week is a national celebration of walking to encourage people to think about the way they travel.
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Published on Wednesday 21 May 2014 at 3:09 pm
Sky Valley Mistress will be getting people into the party spirit for next month’s First Thursday Street Party.
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Published on Tuesday 20 May 2014 at 2:55 pm
Blackburn with Darwen men turning 65 are being encouraged to take up a screening invite for a potentially fatal abdominal condition – with those already aged over 65 able to refer themselves in to the service.
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Published on Monday 19 May 2014 at 2:34 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has become the first authority in the country to use photo messaging app Snapchat in a bid to increase voter turnout in this month’s elections.
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Published on Monday 19 May 2014 at 2:07 pm
Shoppers stopped in their tracks when Blackburn with Darwen Council’s fostering team staged a high profile – and noisy – stunt in The Mall today (Friday, May 16) as part of national Foster Care Fortnight (May 12-25).
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Published on Monday 19 May 2014 at 1:47 pm
Cyclists in the borough are being urged to get on their bikes and sign-up for free, fun, family bike rides this summer.
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Published on Monday 19 May 2014 at 12:33 pm
Thoughtless vandals are putting sport at risk by damaging pitches at Pleasington playing fields.
Improvement works were recently carried out by Council teams, including re-seeding the grass, to make the land more suitable for both football and cricket.
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Published on Thursday 15 May 2014 at 12:14 pm
‘Beetle-mania’ comes to Blackburn this weekend as the Festival of Wonders celebrates the Bowdler’s Beetle Collection.
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Published on Thursday 15 May 2014 at 11:52 am
The Your Support Your Choice shop in Blackburn town centre is hosting four information sessions for people to learn how to become a dementia friend next Thursday, May 22.
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Published on Tuesday 13 May 2014 at 11:48 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s fostering team has revealed that finding permanent foster homes for children in care is one of its biggest challenges.
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Published on Tuesday 13 May 2014 at 11:37 am
Several events and initiatives are planned for Dementia Awareness Week – May 18-24.
On Monday, May 19, health and social care organisations across Blackburn with Darwen and East Lancashire will be holding a dementia awareness event at Turf Moor, Burnley from 10am-3.30pm.
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Published on Tuesday 13 May 2014 at 11:27 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council staff will be banging the drum for fostering when they stage a high profile – and noisy – stunt in The Mall as part of national Foster Care Fortnight this Friday, May 16.
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Published on Monday 12 May 2014 at 11:09 am
Blackburn Museum is working with students at University Centre at Blackburn College, to produce an exhibition on themes of Conflict, Change, and Memory, in relation to local experiences of the First World War.
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Published on Monday 12 May 2014 at 10:26 am
Blackburn with Darwen’s Trading Standards is warning people not to hand over money to a company offering Council Tax rebates.
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