What’s On in Blackburn with Darwen: 3-9 November
Published on Friday 31 October 2014 at 4:09 pm
Here’s our weekly list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday 3rd November to Sunday 9th November 2014.
Monthly Archives: October 2014
Parent talks about ‘Local Offer’ family service information resource
Published on Friday 31 October 2014 at 4:02 pm
A parent talks about Apple Trees, which provides short breaks for children and young people with disabilities, and, as a parent whose child utilises Apple Trees, how a new web resource will help ensure families are aware of the support, such as Apple Trees, which is available across Blackburn with Darwen.
Filed under: Apple Trees | Local Offer
National recognition for innovative Council service
Published on Friday 31 October 2014 at 11:49 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has received national recognition for its alternative to care model for young people.
Filed under: ASU | Children’s Services | Councillor | Director of Children's Services | Frank Connor | Linda Clegg | permanence
Lend a hand to support the Let’s Adopt campaign
Published on Wednesday 29 October 2014 at 2:26 pm
Blackburn with Darwen residents are invited to take part in a region-wide art project to help raise awareness of adoption and celebrate the launch of National Adoption Week (3-9 November).
Filed under: adoption | Children’s Services | lets adopt | national adoption week
Live music event sees young people take centre stage
Published on Wednesday 29 October 2014 at 10:33 am
A night of live music for the under 20’s is taking place tonight at King Georges Hall tonight
Held in Blakeys Cafe Bar on Wednesday, October 29, Young People’s Services present live music featuring local established and new bands.
Filed under: Blakeys | King George's Hall | Young peoples Services
Bulky waste collection scheme continues
Published on Wednesday 29 October 2014 at 9:54 am
Residents will have the opportunity to dispose of any of their ‘bulky’domestic rubbish free of charge this Saturday, with staff and caged vehicles on hand to at four locations throughout the morning, as the council’s free Saturday morning bulky waste collection scheme continues.
Filed under: bulky waste | environment
Turtle power is coming to Blackburn
Published on Tuesday 28 October 2014 at 3:57 pm
Turtle power is set to take over Blackburn town centre next month.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael and Donatello will be performing at the lights switch on Thursday, November 20.
Filed under: Blackburn | Christmas | Councillor | Jedward | Maureen Bateson | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Family service information a click away
Published on Tuesday 28 October 2014 at 3:26 pm
The Council has launched a brand new web resource for families of children and young people under 25 who have special educational needs or disabilities.
Filed under: children | health | Local Offer | Social Care | web resource | young people
Council’s head of health protection urges those eligible to get a free flu jab
Published on Monday 27 October 2014 at 3:09 pm
Blackburn with Darwen health bosses are calling on those at greatest risk from flu to get a free jab.
Filed under: flu campaign | public health | vaccine
Tricks and flavours attract young people to shisha and e-cigarettes
Published on Monday 27 October 2014 at 10:44 am
Young people across Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen are increasingly experimenting with novel tobacco and nicotine products, new research shows.
Filed under: Brian Taylor | e-cigarettes | Lancashire County Council | shisha
Local Fishing Club Looks to Revamp Site
Published on Friday 24 October 2014 at 5:50 pm
Residents of Darwen and the Sunnyhurst area are invited to have their say on plans to revamp a local fishing spot.
Filed under: Darwen | Sunnyhurst | Sunnyhurst Woods | Your Call
Mayor opens Darwen Town Hall’s new advice centre.
Published on Friday 24 October 2014 at 5:05 pm
A new ‘one – stop shop’ within Darwen Town Hall has been officially opened by the Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen Councillor Alan Cottam at a ceremony earlier today.
Filed under: Advice for All | Age UK | Alan Cottam | Arshid Mahmood | Citizen's Advice Bureau | Councillor | Darwen Town Hall | mayor
What’s on in Blackburn with Darwen: 27 October – 2 November
Published on Friday 24 October 2014 at 4:03 pm
Here’s our weekly list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday 27th October to Sunday 2nd November 2014 …..
Pantos come but once a year
Published on Friday 24 October 2014 at 2:02 pm
Pantomime season is once again almost upon us and this year King George’s Hall will show one of the Brothers Grimm masterpieces: Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Entertainment | King George's Hall | Pantomime 2014 | Snow White and the Seven Dwarves | Soundcloud
Outstanding nursery celebrates Diamond Jubilee
Published on Friday 24 October 2014 at 12:29 pm
A Darwen nursery marked its 60th anniversary by planting a tree, releasing balloons and a firework display.
Filed under: anniversary | celebration | Children’s Services | Turncroft Nursery
Skatepark set to host Halloween Scare-tacular
Published on Thursday 23 October 2014 at 2:33 pm
The recently opened Junction 4 skatepark is set to host a Halloween extravaganza.
Taking place on Friday, October 31 between 5pm and 11pm, the fun filled fancy dress event is sure entertain.
Filed under: Darwen | Junction4 Skatepark | skate park
Time is running out for secondary schools admissions
Published on Thursday 23 October 2014 at 12:15 pm
Secondary school admissions for September 2015 close next week – and Blackburn with Darwen Council is making it easier for parents with online forms.
Filed under: Councillor | Dave Harling | school admissions | Schools and Education
Stoptober enters home straight
Published on Thursday 23 October 2014 at 11:56 am
During October, smokers in Blackburn with Darwen have been encouraged to quit together as this year’s Stoptober challenge takes place.
Filed under: Blackburn Rovers | Mohammed Khan | Stop Smoking | stoptober | Wellbeing Service
Special Event to bring Older People Together, To Be Held
Published on Wednesday 22 October 2014 at 4:08 pm
Tea, cake and entertainment will be on offer for older people next month at a special event bring older people in the borough together.
Filed under: Councillor | Kate Hollern | King George's Hall | Your Call
Honour the Fallen at Remembrance Services
Published on Wednesday 22 October 2014 at 3:03 pm
Remembrance services are being held around the borough in November to commemorate the lives lost in the two world wars and other conflicts.
Filed under: Bold Venture Park | Corporation Park | Hoddlesden | Remembrance Sunday | World War One Commemorations
Blackburn a Northern Soul
Published on Wednesday 22 October 2014 at 9:02 am
A new film about the northern soul movement which has been filmed in part at Blackburn’s King George’s Hall has been launched.
Filed under: Blackburn is Open | Blackburn Town Centre | dance | King George's Hall | music | Northern soul
Bulky waste collection scheme returns
Published on Tuesday 21 October 2014 at 9:58 am
Residents will have the opportunity to dispose of any of their ‘bulky’ domestic rubbish free of charge this Saturday, with staff and caged vehicles on hand at four locations throughout the morning, as the council’s free Saturday morning bulky waste collection scheme returns.
Filed under: bulky waste | Councillor | environment | fly tipping | Jim Smith
Art Exhibition set to open in visitor centre
Published on Tuesday 21 October 2014 at 9:27 am
Sunnyhurst Visitor Centre in Sunnyhurst Wood, Darwen is getting ready to host an exhibition featuring the Farrington Art Group who are celebrating over 50 years of art work.
Filed under: Art | Countryside Services | Darwen | exhibition | Sunnyhurst Woods
Adoptive parents met daughter at Council activity day
Published on Monday 20 October 2014 at 5:09 pm
A couple who adopted an eight year old girl who was in the care of Blackburn with Darwen Council after meeting her at a special ‘activity day’ for children and prospective parents have spoken about their experience.
Filed under: adoption | lets adopt | letsadopt
Council backs new regional alcohol campaign
Published on Friday 17 October 2014 at 7:51 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council health bosses are backing a new regional campaign aimed at protecting young people from alcohol harms.
Filed under: alcohol | Brian Taylor | Dominic Harrison | drink wise
Stars light up Blackburn and Darwen for Christmas
Published on Thursday 16 October 2014 at 9:21 am
Visitors to this year’s Christmas lights switch in Blackburn will be seeing double !
X factor twins Jedward – otherwise known as John and Edward Grimes – will be flicking the switch on November 20 outside the town hall in King William Street.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Christmas | Councillor | Darwen Town Centre | Jai McDowall | Jedward | Lights Switch On | Maureen Bateson
Pupil wins design competition
Published on Wednesday 15 October 2014 at 2:51 pm
A Blackburn pupil has won her former school an ipad after winning a logo design competition.
Filed under: Children’s Services | Councillor | Frank Connor | Local Safeguarding Board
Road safety champion backs new country roads campaign
Published on Wednesday 15 October 2014 at 1:28 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s road safety champion has backed a new THINK! Campaign to make all road users more aware of the risks of travelling country roads.
Filed under: Councillor | Maureen Bateson | road safety | road safety champion | Stephanie Brookfield
Young people set to commemorate WW1 with Blackburn’s biggest poppy
Published on Wednesday 15 October 2014 at 12:24 pm
Blackburn West Shared Neighbourhood Team are working with Witton Park Academy to mark this year’s Remembrance day by creating Blackburn’s biggest poppy.
Filed under: Councillor | Kate Hollern | Leader | Witton Park school | World War One Commemorations
Darwen event showcases health and adult social care services
Published on Wednesday 15 October 2014 at 9:36 am
A market event is taking place in Darwen this month, following a similar event which took place at King Georges Hall, Blackburn.
Filed under: Adult Social Care | Darwen | health
Blackburnians come together to back hometown.
Published on Tuesday 14 October 2014 at 3:29 pm
Blackburnians are getting together to spread the ‘good news’ about Blackburn with a night featuring top DJs performing in a former church.
Filed under: Blackburn is Open | Councillor | Maureen Bateson | Wayne Hemmingway
Be alert to the symptoms of bladder and kidney cancers
Published on Tuesday 14 October 2014 at 1:39 pm
Blackburn with Darwen health bosses are backing the new Be Clear on Cancer ‘Blood in Pee’ campaign.
Filed under: be clear on cancer | Mohammed Khan | NHS
Councillor urges stricter controls on advertising of electronic cigarettes
Published on Tuesday 14 October 2014 at 10:44 am
Councillor Brian Taylor, Blackburn with Darwen Council's lead member for health and adult social care, has called for stricter controls on advertising of electronic cigarettes.
Filed under: Brian Taylor | Councillor | e-cigarettes | public health
Bus station time capsule
Published on Monday 13 October 2014 at 4:05 pm
History has been made after a time capsule was buried in one of the iconic loops on the new Blackburn bus station.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn Rovers | Bus Station | Gary Bowyer | Maureen Bateson | public transport
Council workers play key part in £1m cancer project
Published on Monday 13 October 2014 at 1:07 pm
Two Council workers are playing a key role in the new £1m Macmillan Cancer Improvement Partnership project.
Filed under: Cancer | macmillan | Mohammed Khan
‘Let’s Adopt’ Campaign beats National Average Matching Children with Families
Published on Monday 13 October 2014 at 12:40 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s adoption service has one of the best success rates in the country for finding homes for children at special ‘activity days’, according to latest figures.
Filed under: adoption | Councillor | Frank Connor | lets adopt
Road safety champion visits school
Published on Monday 13 October 2014 at 9:46 am
Blackburn with Darwen’s road safety champion has visited a Darwen school to see what more can be done to tackle traffic issues around the area.
Filed under: Ashleigh School | Councillor | road safety | road safety champion | Stephanie Brookfield
World War One Remembrance Plaque unveiled
Published on Monday 13 October 2014 at 9:31 am
A plaque remembering those who died in the First World War has been unveiled at Bank Top Community Centre.
Filed under: Councillor | Kate Hollern | Wensley and French Road Friends | World War One Commemorations
Spooky half term sport camps
Published on Friday 10 October 2014 at 10:48 am
Help your children have an active and fun October half term with a special Halloween themed sports camp.
Filed under: athletics | dodgeball | football | half term | leisure and Young people | Pleckgate High School | sport | tennis | Witton | Witton Park Arena
Leader talks to Radio Lancashire on Blackburn being named ‘youngest town in Europe’
Published on Friday 10 October 2014 at 9:53 am
Cllr Kate Hollern, Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, talks about Blackburn being named ‘youngest town in Europe’, according to a recent survey.
Filed under: Blackburn | Councillor | Kate Hollern | survey
Get Online Week Kicks Off!
Published on Thursday 9 October 2014 at 3:50 pm
This year, the eighth national Get Online Week takes place between 13 – 19 October.
The annual campaign aims to engage thousands of people and inspire them to get online and see what the internet could do for them.
Filed under: DACA | Darwen Town Hall | Get Online Week
Local residents given voice on alcohol
Published on Thursday 9 October 2014 at 9:27 am
An initiative giving local people a say on the subject of alcohol has been a success.
Filed under: alcohol inquiry | Brian Taylor | public health
Learning Disabilities Big Health Day in Blackburn
Published on Tuesday 7 October 2014 at 2:43 pm
NHS Blackburn with Darwen Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council are giving people with learning disabilities, their families and carers the opportunity to find out about changes in the NHS and how they can get involved.
Filed under: CCG | Councillor | health | Mohammed Khan
Co-ordinators talk about work in the community
Published on Monday 6 October 2014 at 2:32 pm
Two Community Wellbeing Co-ordinators talk about the work they have done within the community.
Sonya Rustidge, whose role covers Blackburn West, and Jackie Cumpstey who works across Blackburn East, have enabled residents to get involved in activities such as coffee mornings, cookery sessions and tea dances, helping those who may feel isolated.
Filed under: community | isolation | wellbeing | Your Support Your Choice
Flu vaccination campaign launches
Published on Monday 6 October 2014 at 1:36 pm
Blackburn with Darwen health bosses are calling on those at greatest risk from flu to protect themselves and their families with a free flu jab.
Filed under: flu | Mohammed Khan | public health
What’s On 06th – 12th October 2014
Published on Friday 3 October 2014 at 3:38 pm
Here’s our weekly list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen to from Monday 6th October to Sunday 12th October 2014
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Darwen Food Festival | Darwen Town Centre | what's on
Blackburn with Darwen Shuttle September 2014 issue available for download
Published on Friday 3 October 2014 at 2:44 pm
The latest downloadable Shuttle is now available for you to read. September's Shuttle contains articles on Good Neighbour Awards ceremony – report and pictures, Quarter of Council services hit by cuts, Blackburn is Open: Artists launch new pop up shop, Heritage festival, Cathedral Quarter investment update, New leisure centre images, Do it Online: Council digital services and much more.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn is Open | Blackburn Town Centre | Councillor | Shuttle
Blackburn Rovers and the Council team up to encourage local smokers to ‘kick the habit’
Published on Friday 3 October 2014 at 12:27 pm
Blackburn Rovers and Blackburn with Darwen Council are encouraging local smokers to ‘kick the habit’ for good during Stoptober.
Filed under: Blackburn Rovers | Mohammed Khan | stoptober
Temporary road closure for completion of Cathedral Quarter highway works
Published on Thursday 2 October 2014 at 10:14 am
A major phase of the highway works for the Cathedral Quarter development is due to take place this month.
Filed under: Blackburn | Cathedral Quarter | Councillor | Maureen Bateson | regeneration
Blackburn Leisure Centre latest: New Flumes Installed.
Published on Thursday 2 October 2014 at 9:40 am
New pictures released today show work progressing at Blackburn Leisure Centre.
Filed under: Blackburn College | blackburn sports and leisure centre | Blackburn Town Centre | Councillor | Damian Talbot