Darwen
Published on Wednesday 21 February 2024 at 8:42 am
Blackburn with Darwen Employment Skills and Support Hub are hosting a Jobs and Skills Fair to give people the opportunity to find a new career, get back into work, volunteer or get learning again.
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Published on Tuesday 20 February 2024 at 4:34 pm
As work begins to transform Darwen Youth Centre, Knott Street car park in Darwen will be closing in March 2024.
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Published on Monday 5 February 2024 at 4:37 pm
From February 6th to 8th, pop-up testing and information stations will be arriving in the community in BwD, aiming to reduce the numbers of undiagnosed people and those diagnosed late with HIV.
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Published on Monday 5 February 2024 at 1:16 pm
Recovery collaborative Spark are set to provide a new service offer for people across Blackburn with Darwen with gambling addictions with a Gambling Related Harms Support Worker joining the team.
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Published on Wednesday 27 December 2023 at 10:30 am
Discover a taste of what Blackburn with Darwen has to offer with our guide to some of the top free things to do across our borough.
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Published on Thursday 21 December 2023 at 9:41 am
While many council services will be operating as normal throughout the festive period, some buildings will be closed over Christmas and New Year.
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Published on Friday 15 December 2023 at 11:54 am
Many of us need period products every month – girls, women and people who have periods – but they can be expensive if you’re struggling for money, especially with the ongoing cost of living crisis.
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Published on Friday 24 November 2023 at 9:28 am
As part of Fuel Poverty Awareness Day, special roadshows are coming to Blackburn with Darwen to give people advice and support about fuel and energy costs this winter.
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Published on Thursday 19 October 2023 at 2:20 pm
The free flu vaccine is being offered to children aged two and three – and you can get this at special clinics at some of our Family Hubs in the borough over the October half term holiday.
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Published on Friday 1 September 2023 at 11:55 am
A special walk and vigil will take place in Darwen and Blackburn next week to help people come together to raise awareness of suicide prevention in the borough.
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Published on Friday 23 June 2023 at 2:03 pm
This weekend marks the 8th Annual Festival of Brass in Darwen – and the appearance of a historic trophy for the winner!
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Published on Thursday 15 June 2023 at 11:35 am
Special trails are in place in parks in Blackburn and Darwen to help us all do our bit to improve air quality and tackle pollution in our borough.
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Published on Wednesday 8 February 2023 at 2:46 pm
BwD Adult Learning are running free family learning sessions at our community centres during half term week – with cupcake making, painting and planting activities.
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Published on Thursday 6 October 2022 at 3:28 pm
Due to the sad news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the difficult decision was taken to postpone the World Suicide Prevention Day vigils in September in line with other local and national events, as the nation entered a period of mourning.
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Published on Thursday 11 August 2022 at 5:48 pm
Hundreds of people in Blackburn and Darwen will come together on Saturday, 10 September to raise awareness of suicide in the borough.
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Published on Thursday 30 June 2022 at 12:11 pm
A new service supporting people who are recovering from drug or alcohol addiction has been launched in the borough.
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Published on Wednesday 30 March 2022 at 4:24 pm
Free holiday club places are being offered to children who qualify for free school meals during the Easter holidays
The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) scheme will be running again over 2 weeks during the school holidays.
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Published on Wednesday 2 February 2022 at 3:48 pm
The Environment Agency are offering a new flood warning service to Lancashire including Upper River Darwen at Darwen including Radford, Sough and Spring Vale neighbourhoods.
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Published on Monday 15 November 2021 at 2:18 pm
People gathered from across the borough to pay their respects to those who lost their lives in conflicts at Remembrance Services.
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Published on Monday 13 September 2021 at 11:50 am
Gatherings of people braved the rain to pay their respects to those who have lost their lives to suicide.
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Published on Monday 17 May 2021 at 3:03 pm
The NHS and the Council have are urging eligible people who have not yet had their Covid-19 jab to come forward without delay.
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Published on Tuesday 27 April 2021 at 11:51 am
Shoppers will see COVID marshals out and about to help champion social distancing and other basic safety measures in town centres now that the rules are starting to relax.
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Published on Thursday 4 February 2021 at 11:08 am
More residents will be able to access rapid coronavirus tests as further community venues open up across the borough.
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Published on Friday 18 September 2020 at 12:59 pm
New restrictions are to be introduced across the whole of Blackburn with Darwen following a continued rise in cases.
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Published on Thursday 17 September 2020 at 3:50 pm
A new stall offering up an authentic taste of Hungary opened on Saturday at Darwen Market.
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Published on Wednesday 2 September 2020 at 2:19 pm
As of Thursday, September 3 a new walk-in coronavirus local testing site (LTS) will be available on Railway Road Car Park in Darwen.
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Published on Friday 28 August 2020 at 2:52 pm
No changes are expected to be made this week to Blackburn with Darwen’s coronavirus restrictions.
Parts of Blackburn were placed under tighter restrictions last week following discussions between the Government and Blackburn with Darwen Council, and this will be reviewed weekly.
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Published on Wednesday 26 August 2020 at 10:59 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council is pleased to confirm the current local coronavirus restrictions for businesses and residents in the South and West of Blackburn and in Darwen and rural areas have been lifted from today (Wednesday, August 26.)
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Published on Friday 7 August 2020 at 4:54 pm
A large fire has broken out at Kay Street in Darwen leading to some road closures in the area.
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Published on Tuesday 21 July 2020 at 7:36 pm
The Council’s Chief Executive Denise Park has recorded a video outlining the proactive measures that have been taken to help reduce the numbers of confirmed Coronavirus cases.
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Published on Tuesday 7 July 2020 at 12:58 pm
People in Blackburn and Darwen helped to support local businesses this weekend as lockdown restrictions were lifted.
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Published on Monday 6 July 2020 at 12:37 pm
Many Council services will be opening in July – here is all you need to know.
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Published on Friday 12 June 2020 at 5:00 pm
Shops across Blackburn and Darwen are re—opening on Monday and welcoming people back in – but there will be some changes.
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Published on Tuesday 21 April 2020 at 1:10 pm
The IRONMAN UK competition which had its gruelling bike course through parts of the Darwen area has been postponed in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Published on Friday 13 March 2020 at 11:36 am
Events in and around Blackburn & Darwen.
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Published on Wednesday 4 March 2020 at 3:11 pm
An app that makes it easier for residents to interact with their GP is now available across Blackburn with Darwen.
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Published on Thursday 13 February 2020 at 1:12 pm
IRONMAN UK is coming back to Blackburn with Darwen after organisers announced an updated bike course.
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Published on Thursday 2 January 2020 at 9:03 am
Libraries across the borough are removing all fines for the late return of books and audio visual items.
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Published on Wednesday 11 December 2019 at 1:24 pm
Make sure you know where your polling station is so you can vote in the General Election on Thursday, December 12th.
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Published on Tuesday 10 December 2019 at 2:57 pm
The General Election is taking place on Thursday, December 12th. Here’s all you need to know.
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Published on Monday 25 November 2019 at 9:28 am
There are just two days left to register to vote in December’s Parliamentary election.
Voters who want to have their say in the election to take place on Thursday, December 12th have just a short time left to have their say.
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Published on Wednesday 20 November 2019 at 10:45 am
A Darwen housing scheme designed to support people over 50 with care needs has won a building industry award.
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Published on Friday 16 August 2019 at 1:50 pm
Plans for a state-of-the-art energy recovery centre in Darwen have been given the green light by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council.
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Published on Wednesday 7 August 2019 at 4:23 pm
Darwen’s impressive new Market Square is officially finished!
And, to celebrate, a new video documenting the creation of the iconic Weaver Bird – the statue which stands proudly as the centrepiece – has been released.
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Published on Wednesday 26 June 2019 at 10:23 am
Residents of Riverside Heights and the adjacent bungalows joined with guests from Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, Together Housing and other partners to celebrate the grand opening of this specialised housing with care development in Darwen.
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Published on Thursday 16 May 2019 at 6:57 pm
Motorbike-loving Councillor Jim Shorrock has been officially installed as the new Mayor for Blackburn with Darwen – with a promise to modernise the role for 2019/20.
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Published on Monday 25 March 2019 at 4:17 pm
Darwen’s brand new Market Square is set to be officially opened at an event this May.
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Published on Wednesday 20 March 2019 at 4:28 pm
The ‘Friends of Bold Venture Park’ group are celebrating after a recent funding bid for improvements within the park was successful.
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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.
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Published on Thursday 14 February 2019 at 12:03 pm
Northern Heart Films are inviting all those creative to their fourth Creatives Corner event taking place at the Bureau in Blackburn this Sunday (17 February) from 6 – 9pm.
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