Published on November 28, 2014 at 4:58 pm
Hundreds of people gathered together for good food, dancing and song at a huge fun –and free – event for older people in the borough.
Filed under: Councillor | Just Good Friends | Kate Hollern | King George's Hall | Leader
Published on November 28, 2014 at 1:43 pm
A health event hosted by Blackburn with Darwen’s Health and Wellbeing Board was a big success this week with over 100 people taking part.
Filed under: blackburn with darwen ccg | health talk | Joe Slater | Mohammed Khan | Youth Zone
Published on November 28, 2014 at 1:24 pm
Blackburn Central High School played host this week to the launch of Blackburn with Darwen Council’s new campaign to make young people aware of the dangers of drinking alcohol too young.
Filed under: alcohol | Blackburn Central High School | Mohammed Khan | totally wasted
Published on November 27, 2014 at 4:14 pm
This year King George’s Hall brings you the family pantomime Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs.
Filed under: Blackburn | Darwen | Darwen Library Theatre | King George's Hall | Pantomime 2014 | thwaites theatre
Published on November 26, 2014 at 10:08 am
A road within Darwen that was in very bad state of repair has been resurfaced as part of the Council’s ‘invest to save’ scheme.
Filed under: Councillor | Darwen | invest to save | Jim Smith | Road resurfacing
Published on November 26, 2014 at 9:16 am
This Christmas is set to be a fun filled busy time for Blackburn Town Centre.
Following on from last year’s successful embargo of road and maintenance works, the Council is pleased to announce that the same will come into force for its entire works between December 5th and January 5th.
Filed under: Blackburn Cathedral | Blackburn Markets | Bus Station | Cathedral Quarter | Christmas | Councillor | King George's Hall | Maureen Bateson | Small Business Saturday | The Mall
Published on November 25, 2014 at 3:57 pm
A visit to the children’s ward at Royal Blackburn Hospital to give out gifts to young people brought the Christmas spirit with some special guests.
Filed under: Cllr Alan Cottam | mayor | Royal Blackburn Hospital
Published on November 24, 2014 at 5:06 pm
Over 70 young people “took over” Blackburn with Darwen Council on Friday, November 21, as part of Takeover Day 2014.
Filed under: Councillor | Harry Kay | Kate Hollern | Leader | Young peoples Services | Youth MP
Published on November 24, 2014 at 4:41 pm
Work is almost complete on the restoration of Blackburn’s Central Library.
The majority of the scaffolding and hoardings has been taken down in Town Hall Street, unveiling the restored stonework on the former Co-Op building.
Published on November 24, 2014 at 3:18 pm
People enjoying Blackburn’s love affair with running can now sign up for the town’s biggest annual road race.
Filed under: Blackburn Road Runners | Councillor | Kate Hollern | Leader | sport | Witton Country Park
Published on November 24, 2014 at 12:49 pm
This weekend, Saturday November 29th, residents within Blackburn will be able to freely dispose of items of domestic bulky waste.
Filed under: bulky waste
Published on November 21, 2014 at 4:44 pm
Here’s our weekly list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday 24th November to Sunday 30th November 2014
Published on November 21, 2014 at 2:24 pm
New data shows that the life expectancy of residents in Blackburn with Darwen is continuing to improve.
Filed under: CCG | Chris Clayton | Dominic Harrison | health | life expectancy | Mohammed Khan
Published on November 21, 2014 at 1:09 pm
660 smokers in Blackburn with Darwen stubbed out their cigarettes during October for Stoptober, the 28-day stop smoking challenge.
Filed under: Blackburn Rovers | Mohammed Khan | stoptober
Published on November 21, 2014 at 12:42 pm
An action group has been formed to help boost healthy and sustainable food in Blackburn with Darwen.
Filed under: Andy Kay | Councillor | Foodbank | Maureen Bateson | Mohammed Khan | public health