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.
Filed under: Couch to 5K | Councillor | Kate Hollern | Sylvia Liddle
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.
Filed under: Donald Read | public health | smoking | Stop Smoking
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.
Filed under: Corporation Park | Councillor | Jim Smith | World War One Commemorations
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.
Filed under: cycling | Sky Ride | Tour de France
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.
Filed under: Councillor | Mohammed Khan | public health | Ramadan
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.
Filed under: Councillor | Holy Souls RC Primary School | St Pauls RC School | Stephanie Brookfield
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.
Filed under: Councillor | Frank Connor | Linda Clegg | Youth Zone
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.
Filed under: Councillor | Jack Straw | Jake Berry | Kate Hollern | Network Rail | Nigel Evans | public transport | railway | Soundcloud | transport
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.
Filed under: Armed Forces Day | Councillor | Trevor Maxfield
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.
Filed under: Campylobacter | Councillor | Food Safety Week | FSA | Jim Smith
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.
Filed under: Councillor | Environmental Health | Food Hygiene Rating Scheme | Jim Smith | Mohammed Khan
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.
Filed under: foster | fostering | Let's Foster
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’.
Filed under: breastfeeding | Councillor | Mohammed Khan
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.
Filed under: Blackburn Markets | Councillor | DASH | Decent and Safe Homes | health and wellbeing | Mohammed Khan
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.
Filed under: Cathedral Quarter | Councillor | Maureen Bateson | regeneration
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.
Filed under: Dr Gifford Kerr | public health | whooping cough
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.
Filed under: Councillor | Mohammed Khan | public health | Ramadan
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.
Filed under: breastfeeding | Councillor | Mohammed Khan
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.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Brian Taylor | Councillor | football | sport | World Cup
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.
Filed under: Alan Cottam | Blackburn Chamber of Trade | charity | Councillor | East Lancashire Hospice | golf | mayor | SSAFA
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.
Filed under: Councillor | cycle way | Jim Smith | Kate Hollern | Mill Hill | road safety
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.
Filed under: Kate Hollern | Local Public Sevice Board | Mum’s the Word | Pat on the Back Awards
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.
Filed under: Councillor | Darwen | demolition | Maureen Bateson
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.
Filed under: Blackburn Markets | Corporation Park | health and fitness | Pleasington Pleasures | rambling | walking | West Pennine Moors | Witton Country Park
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.
Filed under: cycling | Free Cycling Festival | Witton Country Park
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.
Filed under: assistive technology | Councillor | disability | earning disabilities support | Health and Adult Social Care | Ibrar Riaz | IT | memory book | Mohammed Khan | Safe and Well Programme
