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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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Published on Thursday 8 May 2014 at 11:29 am
Blackburn with Darwen libraries are taking part in the Festival of Wonders once again and are inviting families to turn detective and discover how the Victorians used a collection of mystery objects.
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Published on Thursday 8 May 2014 at 10:18 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has launched an appeal to recruit 20 new foster carers at the start of national Foster Care Fortnight (May 12-25). Local foster carers are urgently needed to look after vulnerable children and young people – from babies to teens - who can’t live at home for many different reasons.
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Published on Wednesday 7 May 2014 at 11:16 am
Blackburn’s Central library’s main entrance is to close until further notice, as conservation work continues.
From Wednesday the 7th May the Town Hall Street entrance to the Library will close and all access to the building will be via the Northgate entrance.
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Published on Wednesday 7 May 2014 at 10:09 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council and Blackburn with Darwen 50+ Partnership are supporting a new campaign to help people develop an understanding of dementia and assist those local people living with it.
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Published on Friday 2 May 2014 at 11:06 am
A final reminder is being issued to people who want to vote in this month’s elections that they must ensure they are registered by Tuesday 6 May.
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Published on Thursday 1 May 2014 at 2:51 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council have prosecuted a man running a Shisha lounge who routinely allowed the smoking of Shisha Pipes inside.
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Published on Thursday 1 May 2014 at 2:27 pm
A woman has been ordered to pay a total of £307 after rubbish was found dumped in Darwen.
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Published on Thursday 1 May 2014 at 1:17 pm
Audley and Queens Park Neighbourhood Learning Centre will be hosting a Stroke awareness training session this month.
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Published on Thursday 1 May 2014 at 1:14 pm
From May 12th, the two southbound bus stops on the Boulevard are being relocated as part of the Cathedral Quarter development.
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Published on Thursday 1 May 2014 at 10:57 am
A new £2.3m community athletics facility at Witton Park, Blackburn, has opened. The fantastic Witton Park Arena includes an indoor 60m warm up/training track (6 lane), new changing facilities, a covered outdoor spectator terracing and a club room.
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Published on Wednesday 30 April 2014 at 3:01 pm
The full list of candidates for the forthcoming European Parliamentary Elections has been published.
Eleven political parties will contest the elections on Thursday 22 May to choose the North West of England’s eight Members of the European Parliament (MEPs).
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Published on Wednesday 30 April 2014 at 2:36 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is reviewing its town centre movement strategy and wants to hear the views of businesses, residents and workers.
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Published on Wednesday 30 April 2014 at 1:32 pm
Following on from the success of last year’s health fair, One Voice are pleased to announce the Baiter Sehat Mela will take place this year on Sunday 10th August, in Corporation Park, Blackburn from 12pm-4.30pm.
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Published on Monday 28 April 2014 at 3:28 pm
Mill Hill Community Centre is seeking residents willing to get involved and volunteer at the centre, helping its day to day operations.
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Published on Wednesday 23 April 2014 at 4:43 pm
Regenerate Pennine Lancashire has appointed Tim Webber, Managing Director of Pendle based Development Company Barnfield Construction Ltd, as their new chairman.
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Published on Wednesday 23 April 2014 at 4:24 pm
Friday 25 April see’s the launch of Friday Night Live (FNL), a free live music event taking place on Friday’s in Blackburn Town Centre.
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Published on Thursday 17 April 2014 at 3:50 pm
A new service offering help and support to improve the health of the people of Blackburn with Darwen is now available.
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Published on Thursday 17 April 2014 at 3:48 pm
Witton Park High School helped to raise just under £500 for the British Heart Foundation recently.
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Published on Thursday 17 April 2014 at 3:23 pm
A free dog chipping event at Blackburn Rovers is taking place on Wednesday, 23 April.
Running from 3:30pm until 6:30pm on Car park C, at the Darwen End of Ewood Park, the event will allow dog owners to get their furry friends micro chipped, free of charge.
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Published on Wednesday 16 April 2014 at 2:36 pm
A writer is returning to her home town of Darwen to launch her first novel
On Thursday, 8 May, Maggie Grimshaw will talk about her book and how it came about at Darwen library, from 6.30pm onwards.
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Published on Wednesday 16 April 2014 at 2:23 pm
The Council is delighted to have been awarded £150,000 from Sport England’s Inspired Facilities Fund.
Martin Eden, director of Leisure, Culture and Young People at Blackburn with Darwen Council, welcomed the news and said: “We are delighted we have secured £150,000 of funding for the borough’s sport facilities.
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Published on Wednesday 16 April 2014 at 2:15 pm
Her Majesty, The Queen, will be coming to Blackburn on Thursday, 17th April 2014, to hand out Maundy Money at Blackburn Cathedral.
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Published on Tuesday 15 April 2014 at 5:10 pm
The countdown has begun to European parliamentary and local elections on Thursday 22 May.
More than five million people across North West England will have the opportunity to vote in European elections to select the region’s eight Members of the European Parliament (MEPs.)
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Published on Tuesday 15 April 2014 at 5:00 pm
Blackburn town centre will see an economic uplift with the visit of Her Majesty the Queen this week.
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Published on Monday 14 April 2014 at 4:54 pm
Heritage Lottery Fund can provide funding to help groups, communities and organisations to explore, conserve and share heritage of the First World War, from memorials, buildings and sites, photographs, letters and literature.
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Published on Friday 11 April 2014 at 4:43 pm
The name for the new BMX and skatepark in Blackburn with Darwen has been revealed – and it has been chosen by young people.
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Published on Friday 11 April 2014 at 4:40 pm
Hundreds of people helped to raise funds for a vital cause at a Bangor Street Community Centre fun day.
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Published on Friday 11 April 2014 at 1:45 pm
The collection of photographs dating back as far as 1955 can be seen in Central Blackburn Library.
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Published on Friday 11 April 2014 at 1:41 pm
A partnership team is working with food businesses in Blackburn with Darwen to boost healthier choices for customers.
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Published on Thursday 10 April 2014 at 1:53 pm
Ambitious plans to celebrate Blackburn’s heritage have been unveiled which will include a heritage festival and a blue plaque trail across the town.
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Published on Tuesday 8 April 2014 at 3:42 pm
New modern bus stops are being installed along the A666 as part of the Pennine Reach scheme.
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Published on Tuesday 8 April 2014 at 2:56 pm
A Dog Chipping and Dog Fouling awareness event took place was well attended by residents.
Taking place at Mill Hill Community Centre, a total of 24 dogs were micro-chipped during the event.
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Published on Thursday 3 April 2014 at 3:20 pm
To mark the Her Majesty Queen’s visit, Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery is displaying our collection of Maundy Money.
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