Published on Thursday 21 March 2024 at 12:10 pm
Leader of the Council, Councillor Phil Riley, has backed Transport for the North’s call to bring back Avanti West Coast services back into public control.
Filed under: Council Leader | Leader | Leader of the Council | transport | Transport for the North
Published on Thursday 21 March 2024 at 10:08 am
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council have been awarded a total of £555,185 from the Department of Transport to improve the council’s traffic signal systems as part of ‘The Traffic Signal Obsolescence Grant’, which will have a positive effect on roads across the borough.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn with Darwen | Darwen | grant | Highways | Roads | traffic lights
Published on Wednesday 20 March 2024 at 12:39 pm
All owners of cars who are seen littering in Blackburn with Darwen will now receive a Penalty Notice (PN), following a successful pilot which saw 47 PN’s issued.
Filed under: litter | penalty | penalty notice
Published on Tuesday 19 March 2024 at 10:35 am
A new digital speed sign has been installed by Blackburn with Darwen Council in the village of Guide – the latest effort to help reduce speed in the area.
Published on Monday 18 March 2024 at 2:24 pm
The refuse team found themselves in a tricky situation during what was planned to be a regular trade waste collection round in Duttons Way, Blackburn on Friday, 8th March.
Filed under: Blackburn | commercial waste | Duttons Way | refuse | waste | waste collection
Published on Monday 23 October 2023 at 11:38 am
A £275,000 car park development at Blakewater Lodge, Whalley Range, Blackburn today (23 Oct) opened for business, providing the area and surrounding streets with enhanced safety and accessibility.
Filed under: accessibility | Blakewater | businesses | children | congestion | parking | pedestrians | relief | safety | Whalley Range
Published on Wednesday 13 September 2023 at 2:12 pm
Motorists and local residents are being advised that a series of resurfacing works will begin in the next fortnight across three locations in Blackburn and on the A666 in Darwen town centre.
Filed under: A666 | Audley | Audley Range | Highways | roadworks | Town Centre
Published on Tuesday 25 July 2023 at 12:35 pm
The Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has called for action for the Government to reconsider the proposals to close train ticket offices.
Published on Monday 3 July 2023 at 11:46 am
Residents in Blackburn with Darwen are being asked for their views on improving the borough’s Highways and Transport Services.
Published on Tuesday 14 March 2023 at 1:38 pm
Bus services in Blackburn with Darwen are bucking the national trend with an increase of 38% in services, providing more reliable transport for residents.
Published on Tuesday 7 March 2023 at 1:39 pm
Residents are being asked to have their say on the removal of three Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs) in the borough as Nitrogen Dioxide levels decrease.
Published on Thursday 9 February 2023 at 4:38 pm
Great value bus fares are now available on most Lancashire bus services for evenings out and weekend travel until 2025.
Published on Thursday 19 January 2023 at 10:04 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has secured £20m of Levelling Up funding – bolstering its ambitious £1bn growth plans for the borough.
Published on Sunday 11 December 2022 at 9:00 am
As the festive period begins drivers in Blackburn with Darwen are being urged to follow the Christmas wishes of Lancashire’s road safety team – don’t drink and drug-drive.
Filed under: road safety | Safer roads strategy
Published on Wednesday 30 November 2022 at 10:04 am
As Road Safety Awareness Month comes to an end Blackburn with Darwen’s Community Safety team are reminding residents to be safe.
Filed under: Councillor Julie Gunn | road safety | Road Safety Awareness
Published on Tuesday 15 November 2022 at 9:30 am
Children in Blackburn were given a lesson in road safety and council leaders praised the programme being delivered this Road Safety Awareness Week.
Filed under: Children and Young People | Councillor Julie Gunn | road safety | Road Safety Week
Published on Tuesday 1 November 2022 at 10:24 am
Today marks the start of Road Safety Awareness Month and leaders across the borough are reminding pedestrians and motorists to stay safe.
Filed under: Councillor Damian Talbot | councillor zainab rawat | road safety | road safety month
Published on Monday 17 October 2022 at 5:37 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has today welcomed a high court judgement.
The Council has successfully defended a claim brought by Thomas Barnes and Sons plc (in administration) regarding the construction of Blackburn Bus Station.
Published on Thursday 1 September 2022 at 11:39 am
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, in partnership with the Pennine Community Safety Partnership, have been successful in their bid to the Government for Safer Streets funding.
Published on Thursday 28 July 2022 at 7:43 pm
A historical local figure has been commemorated with a street-naming, unveiled this week by a proud family member, Leader of the Council and Blackburn with Darwen Mayor.
Published on Wednesday 8 June 2022 at 5:22 pm
Ahead of the National Festival of Making this weekend, there will be some road closures and diversions across Blackburn Town Centre.
Published on Monday 28 March 2022 at 4:08 pm
An autism friendly walk-through film about Blackburn train station, commissioned by Community Rail Lancashire, is being celebrated during World Autism Acceptance Week.
Published on Thursday 3 March 2022 at 2:00 pm
Roads across Blackburn with Darwen are set to be improved as part of a £5m scheme.
Published on Monday 21 February 2022 at 12:17 pm
The Red Light/Excess Speed Camera on Barbara Castle Way is showing a reduction in vehicles at most speeds at this busy Blackburn junction.
Filed under: road safety | safer roads
Published on Monday 14 February 2022 at 4:29 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has seen a huge response to free cycle training offered as part of a wider active travel project to get residents walking and cycling more across the borough.
Published on Tuesday 8 June 2021 at 2:01 pm
Many happy returns to volunteer litter picker Nan Smith who celebrates her 90th birthday this week.
Filed under: environment | keep it tidy | litter | red bag | volunteer
Published on Wednesday 10 June 2020 at 12:26 pm
Changes to a temporary relaxing of times for NoWcard users is taking place from Monday, June 15th.
Filed under: changes | coronavirus | Councillor | NoWCard | Phil Riley | transport
Published on Thursday 12 March 2020 at 3:55 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has received Government funding to help restore some bus links across the Borough.
Filed under: bus service | Councillor | Department of Transport | funding | Jane Oates | Phil Riley
Published on Thursday 13 February 2020 at 2:47 pm
Pre-works to prepare the South East Blackburn major transport scheme are starting from Monday, February 17th.
Filed under: Blackamoor | Councillor | Growth Deal 3 | Haslingden Road | Phil Riley | road widening | transport scheme
Published on Wednesday 12 February 2020 at 4:52 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s new Climate Change Champion has launched the borough’s fight to make a difference to the environment.
Filed under: Blackburn Market | Climate Emergency Action Plan | council | Councillor | environment | Jane Oates | Vicky McGurk
Published on Wednesday 5 February 2020 at 11:27 am
Children at Roe Lee Park Primary School helped get the safety message out for a regeneration scheme thanks to a poster competition.
Filed under: Councillor | Eric Wright Civil Engineering | Growth Deal 3 | Phil Riley | posters | road safety | Roe Lee Park Primary School
Published on Friday 24 January 2020 at 12:43 pm
A meeting was held recently with leaders from authorities across the North of England at Transport for the North in Leeds – and there was a lot of discussion around the problems with the rail network.
Filed under: Councillor | investment | Phil Riley | rail network | TfN | Transport for the North
Published on Thursday 3 October 2019 at 3:46 pm
Statement from Councillor Phil Riley, Executive Member for Growth and Development:
“I am absolutely delighted to announce that the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership has approved more than £4m worth of funding for two major projects in Blackburn and Darwen.
Published on Friday 13 September 2019 at 4:12 pm
Planning applications have been submitted for two major road improvements in Blackburn.
The planned work will see Haslingden Road widened between the Beehive Roundabout and Royal Blackburn Hospital and the creation of a new entrance to Royal Blackburn Hospital at Old Bank Lane.
Filed under: Blackamoor junction | Councillor | Haslingden Road | Phil Riley | planning submission | road widening
Published on Wednesday 24 July 2019 at 10:04 am
More electric car chargers have been introduced across Council car parks in the borough.
People with electric or hybrid vehicles can now charge up in five different car parks in Blackburn and Darwen.
Filed under: car parks | climate change | Councillor | electric car chargers | Phil Riley
Published on Wednesday 29 May 2019 at 11:31 am
Local people are being asked for their views on Blackburn with Darwen’s highways and transport services – from the condition of roads and footpaths to the quality of cycling facilities.
Published on Wednesday 22 May 2019 at 2:04 pm
Starkie Street car park in Blackburn, which incorporates the Thwaites rooftop car park, will be closed as of Saturday 25 May 2019.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | car park | parking
Published on Tuesday 19 March 2019 at 12:28 pm
New £3.5m East Darwen link road Ellison Fold Way has been officially opened.
It was unveiled in a special ceremony attended by special young guests from the nearby Sudell Primary School along with Councillors, contractors Eric Wright Civil Engineering and partners from the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership in the project.
Filed under: Councillor | Darwen | Ellison Fold Way | link road | new road | Phil Riley
Published on Friday 1 March 2019 at 10:07 am
Transport for the North is launching its plans for £70 billion investment in the north.
The investment in transport across the area aims to unlock economic growth across the north including Blackburn and Darwen.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Hall | information event | investment | Transport for the North
Published on Tuesday 19 February 2019 at 11:24 am
Work has started to open up traffic around Northgate in Blackburn town centre.
This phase of the Department for Transport and Council funded project will see Northgate opened up to through traffic, following previous consultations with residents and businesses over how the Town Centre functions for drivers and pedestrians.
Filed under: Blakey Moor Townscape Heritage Project | Councillor | Northgate | Phil Riley | Victoria Street
Published on Thursday 24 January 2019 at 3:26 pm
People across the borough are invited to take the first look at new plans to improve traffic on Haslingden Road and Blackamoor in Blackburn.
Filed under: Blackamoor | Councillor | Growth Deal 3 | Haslingden Road | information | Phil Riley | public exhibition
Published on Tuesday 11 December 2018 at 11:43 am
The Royal Voluntary Service is looking for drivers to join its Community Transport Team.
Formerly known as the WRVS, they help older people by driving them to health appointments, lunch or social clubs, hairdresser appointments or to visit their friends and family.
Filed under: Cllr Khan | community transport | transport | volunteer | volunteering
Published on Wednesday 5 December 2018 at 10:29 am
A safety spot check on taxis in Darwen found all of them in a safe condition.
Filed under: Christmas | Councillor | Darwen | Jim Smith | Taxi safety checks
Published on Friday 30 November 2018 at 3:38 pm
Motorists are being reminded that a scheme to improve traffic flow around the St Peter Street and Darwen Street areas of Blackburn will go live on Monday.
Filed under: Phil Riley | roadworks | Wainwright Way
Published on Friday 16 November 2018 at 12:24 pm
Road Safety Week 2018 takes place from Monday 19 November and we are shouting out about the safety of those on two wheels.
Filed under: Bike Smart | Councillor | Road Safety Week 2018 | Shaukat Hussain
Published on Thursday 8 November 2018 at 5:53 pm
A scheme to improve traffic flow around the St Peter Street and Darwen Street areas of Blackburn will go live on 2 December.
Published on Friday 2 November 2018 at 2:40 pm
Gorse Street in Blackburn will be temporarily closed from Monday 5th November for one week.
Filed under: diversions | Gorse Street | roadworks
Published on Tuesday 2 October 2018 at 11:33 am
The first electric car chargers have been installed in Darwen.
Darwen Rooftop Car Park is now the home to chargers for electric and hybrid cars.
Filed under: Councillor | Darwen Rooftop car park | electric car chargers | Phil Riley
Published on Friday 21 September 2018 at 11:10 am
The future is electric – and it is coming to Blackburn with Darwen
Electric vehicle chargers have been introduced in car parks across Blackburn with Darwen as more people are switching to the eco-friendly mode of transport.
Filed under: Blackburn | Councillor | Darwen | Electric car charging points | Electric Cars | Fielden Street | Phil Riley
Published on Thursday 19 July 2018 at 1:58 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has been successful in its bid to open up streets around King George’s Hall to boost business and entertainment in the area.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Councillor | Department of Transport | King George's Hall | Northgate | Phil Riley | Victoria Street
