Published on Tuesday 30 September 2014 at 1:12 pm
More and more restaurants and businesses have been given the Recipe 4 Health for offering healthy food options.
Filed under: Councillor | Environmental Health | health | Mohammed Khan | Recipe 4 Health
Published on Tuesday 30 September 2014 at 9:18 am
A new short film has been produced to highlight the harmful effects of smoking shisha. It was produced by Blackburn with Darwen Council working in partnership with local design agency TPW.
Filed under: Mohammed Khan | public health | shisha | TPW
Published on Monday 29 September 2014 at 3:42 pm
Two market events are taking place in Blackburn with Darwen, to showcase the range of Health and Adult Social Care services and community groups available and what they offer.
Filed under: Darwen Academy | events | Health and Adult Social Care | King George's Hall
Published on Friday 26 September 2014 at 3:11 pm
For the first time ever the burial and cremation records for the borough have been digitalized and put online for public viewing.
Published on Friday 26 September 2014 at 1:52 pm
Here’s our weekly list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen to Sunday 5th October 2014
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Darwen Town Centre | King George's Hall | what's on
Published on Thursday 25 September 2014 at 9:31 am
A Blackburn Charity catering for young people and their families is set to re-open following a £65,000 refurbishment.
Filed under: Neighbourhoods | The Cheets | Together Housing | Twin Valley Homes
Published on Thursday 25 September 2014 at 9:05 am
School admissions for September 2015 are now open – and Blackburn with Darwen Council is making it easier for parents with online forms.
Filed under: Councillor | Dave Harling | school admissions | schools | Schools and Education
Published on Wednesday 24 September 2014 at 3:56 pm
Help is being given to parents in the borough to make it easier to register their baby’s birth.
Filed under: Andy Kay | Children’s Services | Councillor | Frank Connor | Little Harwood | Resources
Published on Wednesday 24 September 2014 at 2:45 pm
Darwen is holding its first food festival, with various local culinary delights on offer.
Taking place in Darwen Market Square on Saturday, October 4 between 10am and 4pm, the event offers a feast of foodie treats, with stalls showcasing Darwen’s local produce, including cheese, bread, pies, honey and much more.
Filed under: Darwen | Darwen Market | food festival
Published on Tuesday 23 September 2014 at 2:15 pm
People who work in and around Blackburn Town Centre are being invited to walk to work on Friday and be part of the big Witton Park and Stride event.
Filed under: Councillor | health and fitness | health and well being | Maureen Bateson | regeneration | travel | Witton
Published on Tuesday 23 September 2014 at 9:38 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s adoption service has launched a new Facebook page for people who are interested in finding out more about adopting a child. People are urged to ‘like’ the Facebook page, Let's Adopt - Blackburn with Darwen, to get regular updates, information and advice about adopting a child, as well as details of training and events.
Filed under: adoption | children | Children’s Services | letsadopt
Published on Friday 19 September 2014 at 4:26 pm
An East Lancashire Nurse and Blackburn resident Angela Graves now boasts the prestigious title ‘Queen’s Nurse’ after receiving a coveted national award from community nursing charity, The Queen’s Nursing Institute.
Filed under: East Lancashire Care Trust | NHS | Queen's Nurse Honour
Published on Friday 19 September 2014 at 3:42 pm
Here’s our weekly list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen to Sunday 28th September 2014
Filed under: events
Published on Friday 19 September 2014 at 2:15 pm
Blackburn is to answer the battle-cry of one of Britain’s leading architects by opening the UK’s first Urban Room ahead of a month long celebration of architecture.
Filed under: Blackburn is Open | Councillor | Maureen Bateson | regeneration | Wayne Hemingway
Published on Friday 19 September 2014 at 1:49 pm
Blackburn Cathedral was the setting for the Lancashire Health Expo.
The event, held on Thursday September 18, was dubbed the biggest conversation of the year between the third sector and professionals working in the NHS and local government.
Published on Friday 19 September 2014 at 1:43 pm
Work has started on major improvements in the Haslingden Road/Guide area of Blackburn – one of the busiest gateways into the borough.
Filed under: Councillor | Guide | Haslingden Road | Maureen Bateson | roadworks
Published on Friday 19 September 2014 at 1:13 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s community learning programme is continuing for another year, with the aim of helping adults to learn new skills and develop their interests.
Filed under: community | education | learning | Neighbourhoods
Published on Friday 19 September 2014 at 8:54 am
Latest estimates show that at least a quarter of Blackburn with Darwen Council services are being hit by the latest funding cuts coming in three years.
Filed under: budget | Councillor | Kate Hollern
Published on Thursday 18 September 2014 at 3:30 pm
The world’s largest coffee morning is coming to Blackburn.
Launched in 1990 the Macmillan coffee morning has raised millions of pounds for the Charity and has allowed Macmillan Cancer Support to provide often life-saving and invaluable care to thousands of families and patients to overcome and understand life threatening and terminal diseases.
Filed under: Cancer | East Lancs Cricket Club | health checks | King George's Hall | Macmillan Coffee Morning 2014 | Your Call | Your Support Your Choice
Published on Thursday 18 September 2014 at 3:11 pm
Landlords of a property in Darwen were ordered to pay a total of £2028 after pleading guilty at Blackburn magistrate’s court.
Filed under: Councillor | landlords | Neighbourhoods | prosecution | selective licensing | Yusuf Jan-Virmani
Published on Thursday 18 September 2014 at 8:33 am
The number of people accessing Blackburn with Darwen Council services online has seen a dramatic increase over the past year.
Filed under: Andy Kay | Councillor | Do it online | online services
Published on Wednesday 17 September 2014 at 5:23 pm
Residents are urged to put their dancing shoes on, as they are invited to a series of social dancing events at Feniscowles Methodist Church.
Filed under: Feniscowles | Your Call
Published on Wednesday 17 September 2014 at 2:35 pm
Action Factory and Darwen Library Theatre are looking for children and young people aged 6-11 and 12-18 years old to join the new Darwen Youth Theatre.
Filed under: Action Factory | Darwen | Darwen Library Theatre
Published on Monday 15 September 2014 at 2:13 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s Director of Public Health, Dominic Harrison, has commented on a new report which highlights a health divide between the North and South of England.
Published on Monday 15 September 2014 at 1:59 pm
A long-term foster carer has talked about her experiences, and the support and advice available for those who may be thinking about fostering a child.
Filed under: Councillor | foster carer | fostering | Frank Connor
Published on Monday 15 September 2014 at 1:48 pm
Two very worthwhile local community organisations have been nominated for this year’s Lloyds Bank Community award.
Filed under: Blackburn | Darwen | Foodbank | Lloyds Bank Community awards | ROSA | Sunnyhurst
Published on Friday 12 September 2014 at 2:39 pm
Events and attractions in Blackburn with Darwen in September
Published on Friday 12 September 2014 at 1:57 pm
Big-hearted local walkers are fundraising for the British Heart Foundation (BHF) by taking part in the annual Blackburn and Darwen Heart Town Walks starting tomorrow, September 13.
Filed under: British Heart Foundation | health
Published on Friday 12 September 2014 at 1:19 pm
The much anticipated new skatepark, Junction 4, is due to open its doors on Saturday, September 20. Opening times have already been announced and now the prices have also been released.
Filed under: Junction4 Skatepark | skateboarding
Published on Friday 12 September 2014 at 11:04 am
Shadsworth Leisure Centre is hosting a free health event this Monday, September 15.
Taking place from 1pm-7pm, there will be plenty of activities on the day including Free NHS Health Checks, taster sessions and competitions.
Filed under: health | Shadsworth
Published on Thursday 11 September 2014 at 3:39 pm
Mr Stephen Doughty and Mr Christopher Gac have been ordered to pay a total of £6,324.65 after being found guilty, in their absence, to the charge of being in breach of the Housing Act (2004), following a hearing at Blackburn Magistrates Court.
Filed under: Arshid Mahmood | Darwen | prosecution | selective licensing
Published on Thursday 11 September 2014 at 10:29 am
Hive, the borough’s Business Leaders Network, has been commended for the role it plays in improving the town’s prosperity as part of the 2014 Enterprising Britain Awards.
Filed under: business | Councillor | HIVE network | Kate Hollern | regeneration
Published on Wednesday 10 September 2014 at 2:24 pm
The new £120,000 state-of-the-art indoor BMX and skatepark is set to open on Saturday, September 20.
Filed under: Darwen | Junction4 Skatepark | leisure and Young people | Soundcloud | sport
Published on Tuesday 9 September 2014 at 9:15 am
Sunnyhurst Wood Visitor Centre is currently playing host to an exhibition featuring local amateur artist Michael Wilkinson.
Filed under: artist | Darwen | exhibition | Sunnyhurst | Sunnyhurst Woods
Published on Monday 8 September 2014 at 2:01 pm
During October, smokers in Blackburn with Darwen are being encouraged to quit together as this year’s Stoptober challenge launches.
Filed under: public health | Stop Smoking | stoptober
Published on Monday 8 September 2014 at 1:02 pm
A landlord of a property in Darwen was ordered to pay fines and costs of £1060 after pleading guilty at Blackburn magistrate’s court.
Filed under: Councillor | Landlord | Licensing | prosecution | Yusuf Jan-Virmani
Published on Friday 5 September 2014 at 3:00 pm
A steel signing ceremony was held at the new Blackburn bus station to mark the continuing progress.
Filed under: Andy Kay | Blackburn Town Centre | Bus Station | Councillor | Maureen Bateson | Pennine Reach | public transport | transport
Published on Thursday 4 September 2014 at 2:17 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s adoption service launched Let’s Adopt in January 2014, in a bid to find loving and stable homes for cared-for children. The campaign has helped to educate potential parents in the borough and surrounding areas that a wide range of people including single people, non-homeowners, those who are in fulltime employment or not working, same-sex couples and over 21-year-olds are eligible to apply to adopt.
Filed under: adoption | council | letsadopt | Social Care | social work
Published on Wednesday 3 September 2014 at 5:11 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s Baiter Sehat health campaign will interview up to 200 shisha users about their attitudes to the habit this autumn, in what is expected to be one of the most comprehensive local studies into the subject to date.
Filed under: GP Dr Pervez Muzaffar | health | One Voice | shisha | Stop Smoking
Published on Wednesday 3 September 2014 at 4:12 pm
Get ready for Blackburn Festival with this pre-festival party.
As part of Blackburn is Open’s First Thursday events come along for a taste of what to expect at Blackburn’s biggest music festival.
Filed under: Blackburn Festival | Blackburn is Open | First Thursday
Published on Wednesday 3 September 2014 at 3:52 pm
A fun filled festival, with live music, arts, stall’s and much more for all the family to enjoy takes place on Saturday, September 6 as Blackburn Festival returns.
Filed under: Blackburn Festival | Culture | festival | Witton Country Park
Published on Tuesday 2 September 2014 at 1:55 pm
The Mayor of Blackburn, Cllr Alan Cottam, will be opening his doors today 10am – 4pm as part of the Blackburn Heritage Festival.
Filed under: Alan Cottam | Blackburn | Blackburn Heritage Festival | Councillor | Culture | mayor
Published on Tuesday 2 September 2014 at 10:03 am
This month’s Lancashire Health Expo is set to be the biggest conversation of the year between the third sector and professionals working in the NHS and local government.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | cathedral | health | public health
Published on Monday 1 September 2014 at 3:56 pm
Blackburn Town Centre:
2nd Sept: Until 30th September “Many Moods of Corporation Park” Blackburn Central Library
4th Sept: Blackburn is Open First Thursday – Blackburn Festival Preview Party, 4 – 8pm
Photography Exhibition – amazing images taken at last year’s Blackburn festival.
Published on Monday 1 September 2014 at 2:29 pm
These images show the first view inside the new £13.5million sports and swimming complex in Blackburn town centre.
Filed under: blackburn sports and leisure centre | Blackburn Town Centre | Damian Talbot | regeneration | Soundcloud
