£100k investment in borough’s health and social care
Published on Tuesday 31 March 2015 at 8:47 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has been awarded £100,000 by Health Education North West to become an Integrated Care Demonstrator Site.
Monthly Archives: March 2015
New road markings warn parents to park safely
Published on Friday 27 March 2015 at 3:47 pm
Double yellow lines and ‘Slow’ markings have been renewed to make the roads around St Francis’ CE Primary School safer for children.
Filed under: Councillor | Maureen Bateson | School | Stephanie Brookfield | yellow lines
Out-of-hours GP services coming to Blackburn with Darwen
Published on Friday 27 March 2015 at 2:47 pm
Health bosses have announced a Blackburn with Darwen bid to improve out-of-hours access to GP services has been given the go-ahead.
Filed under: Councillor
Day of action cracks down on metal thieves
Published on Friday 27 March 2015 at 2:45 pm
Police and Council teams targeted rogue businesses in a day of action to stop thefts of metal in Blackburn and Darwen.
Filed under: environment | Jim Smith | Metal
‘Sticky Hands’ are Safer Hands in Blackburn with Darwen
Published on Friday 27 March 2015 at 12:32 pm
A new campaign aims to ensure that the simplest road safety measure of all – holding hands – keeps more children safe on the streets of Blackburn with Darwen.
Filed under: Councillor
Carl Fogarty opens Blackburn Foodbank’s new home
Published on Friday 27 March 2015 at 10:20 am
Four-times World Superbike champion and winner of ‘I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here’ Carl Fogarty has opened Blackburn Foodbank’s new home.
Project keeps more people warm and well
Published on Friday 27 March 2015 at 9:26 am
Blackburn with Darwen has been awarded £50,000 as a part of a pilot project to help keep more people warm and well in their homes.
Filed under: Councillor
Mayor calls on businesses to support The Mayor’s Ball
Published on Thursday 26 March 2015 at 3:59 pm
Businesses have been asked to support in anyway they can, the upcoming Mayor’s Ball which is fundraising for this years’ Mayor’s Charity Fund.
Community art project on track
Published on Thursday 26 March 2015 at 2:19 pm
A community art and horticultural project to transform a station in Blackburn on the East Lancashire line has been awarded £2,000.
Filed under: Blackburn College | Community Rail Lancashire | Councillor | Maureen Bateson | Pleasington | railway
Event to raise awareness of bowel cancer
Published on Thursday 26 March 2015 at 2:08 pm
An event is taking place in April to raise awareness of bowel cancer, and information on signs and symptoms.
Filed under: Blackburn | Bowel Cancer Screening Programme | Cancer Research UK | health | Roadshow
Cemetery road repairs
Published on Thursday 26 March 2015 at 1:02 pm
Repair works to cemetery road
Work is to commence from Monday 30th March, to repair the Potholes and improve the condition of the road within Pleasington Playing fields and the Cemetery at the Roundabout outside the Crematorium.
Filed under: Councillor | Jim Smith | Pleasington | roadworks
Good friends meet for top afternoon of entertainment
Published on Thursday 26 March 2015 at 9:41 am
Performances of classic pop hits and lively games of bingo brought older people in Darwen together.
Filed under: Brian Taylor | Councillor | Darwen | Eileen Entwistle | Just Good Friends | Kate Hollern | Mohammed Khan | The Mayor
FALLSTOP Challenge Winner Collects Prize
Published on Wednesday 25 March 2015 at 7:21 pm
Barbora Biela was presented with £25 of shopping vouchers by Amy Greenhalgh after she was picked out of the hat as winner of the FALLSTOP Challenge which took place at the Mall in February
Launched earlier this year, the FALLSTOP campaign aims to raise awareness of simple steps people can take to stay on their feet and carry on doing the activities they enjoy as they get older.
Filed under: Councillor | fallstop | Health and Adult Social Care | Mohammed Khan | The Mall
Domestic Waste Collection in Darwen
Published on Wednesday 25 March 2015 at 6:37 pm
This weekend, Saturday March 28th, residents within Darwen will be able to freely dispose of items of domestic waste.
Filed under: Councillor | Darwen | Free Waste disposal | Jim Smith | Sound Cloud
New apprenticeship web page launched.
Published on Wednesday 25 March 2015 at 5:49 pm
As part of its growing commitment to supporting young people and tackling youth unemployment, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has launched a website that will act as an ever growing and constantly updated resource that will advertise all apprentice positions across the Council.
Filed under: Apprenticeship | young people | Young Workers
Sports Camp during Easter holidays
Published on Wednesday 25 March 2015 at 5:01 pm
A sports camp available for children during the Easter holidays is now open for bookings.
Run by the Sports Development Team, the sessions are set to take place at a variety of venues within the borough.
Filed under: Easter | sport | sports camp | Sports Development
Council invests in highways equipment
Published on Wednesday 25 March 2015 at 4:55 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Highways division have invested in equipment which will support with Road and Footway surfacing, whilst saving money and time.
Filed under: Councillor | Davyfield Road | Executive Member for Environment | Highways | Jim Smith | Roads
Survey asks parents for views on teen drinking
Published on Wednesday 25 March 2015 at 2:13 pm
Parents in Blackburn with Darwen are being asked for their views about letting their teenage children drink alcohol.
Health and Wellbeing Board makes commitment to disabled children
Published on Wednesday 25 March 2015 at 11:43 am
Blackburn with Darwen’s Health and Wellbeing Board has committed to making life better for disabled children, young people and their families by signing a national charter.
Filed under: children's trust | Councillor | every disabled child matters | Frank Connor | Health and Wellbeing Board | Mohammed Khan
Indoor bowls league donates to Mayor’s Charity
Published on Tuesday 24 March 2015 at 4:25 pm
Three-hundred older residents who take part in a winter league for indoor bowls have donated the proceeds of their Christmas raffle to be donated to the Mayor’s charity fund.
Filed under: Alan Cottam | Councillor | mayor | Mayors Charity
What’s on in Blackburn with Darwen: 23 – 29 March
Published on Friday 20 March 2015 at 4:58 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 23rd March to Sunday, 29th March 2015.
Plans for extra care development approved
Published on Friday 20 March 2015 at 4:37 pm
A major new housing with care development is a step closer after plans were approved.
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Planning and Highway Committee gave plans for an extra care scheme with adjacent bungalows the green light at a meeting.
Filed under: Adult Social Care | Councillor | Executive Member for Health and Adult Social Care | Mohammed Khan | Shorey Bank
Olympian gives new £13m centre gold seal of approval
Published on Friday 20 March 2015 at 4:29 pm
Double Olympic Gold medallist Rebecca Adlington OBE praised the new Blackburn Sports and Leisure Centre during the official opening ceremony today, saying she hoped it inspired future athletes.
Filed under: Alan Cottam | Blackburn | Blackburn College | blackburn sports and leisure centre | Councillor | Jack Straw MP | Kate Hollern | Leader | leisure | mayor | Opening | Rebecca Adlington
New proposals to cut flood risk in Blackburn
Published on Friday 20 March 2015 at 2:15 pm
Plans are being discussed to bring a £3.5m flood reductions scheme to Blackburn.
The Environment Agency, with Blackburn with Darwen Council, is proposing a new £3.5 million flood reduction scheme for the River Blakewater between the Blackburn Youth Zone and the Ambulance Station of George Street West.
New document looks at local pharmacy services
Published on Friday 20 March 2015 at 1:48 pm
A document describing the current provision of community pharmacy services across Blackburn with Darwen has been signed off at the latest meeting of the borough’s Health and Wellbeing Board.
Filed under: Health and Wellbeing Board | pharmacy
FALLSTOP Campaign Goes on the Road
Published on Friday 20 March 2015 at 12:49 pm
The first FALLSTOP roadshow event was held at the Spring in Your Steps over-50s luncheon group at Spring Vale Methodist Church, Watery Lane, Darwen on Thursday 19th March, 1-2pm.
Filed under: Councillor | Health and Adult Social Care | Karimeh Foster | Mohammed Khan
Event marks Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness Day
Published on Friday 20 March 2015 at 9:58 am
Young people, parents and staff heard presentations by a survivor of child sexual exploitation and her father at a special event in Blackburn to mark national child sexual exploitation awareness day.
Filed under: child sexual exploitation | Children’s Services | engage
Leader presents cheque to Friends group
Published on Thursday 19 March 2015 at 5:22 pm
Cllr Kate Hollern, Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, has presented a cheque of £500 to Friends of Holy Trinity.
Filed under: Blackburn | Councillor | Holy Trinity | Kate Hollern | Leader | Phil Riley | Volunteers | Your Call
Community organisation set for launch event
Published on Thursday 19 March 2015 at 3:48 pm
A community volunteer organisation who have set themselves the challenge to raise over £25k over the next year for East Lancashire Hospice, are holding their launch event this Friday, March 20.
Help to quit smoking for young mums-to-be
Published on Thursday 19 March 2015 at 3:37 pm
A new campaign has launched to urge young pregnant women who smoke to quit for the sake of their own health and their baby’s.
Sexual health service returns to Blackburn with Darwen
Published on Thursday 19 March 2015 at 2:43 pm
A new project to bring together two high quality sexual health services in a central location in Blackburn with Darwen has been completed.
Filed under: CaSH | ELHT | GUM | LCFT | Mohammed Khan
Taking a stand on smoking
Published on Thursday 19 March 2015 at 1:55 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council and Health and Wellbeing Board and Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust have joined forces to sign a national pledge to take a stand against the harm caused by tobacco.
Filed under: Councillor | Dominic Harrison | Mohammed Khan | tobacco
Rogue trader given prison sentence
Published on Thursday 19 March 2015 at 1:49 pm
A builder who committed fraud and left people without their life savings has been jailed for more than two years.
Filed under: Councillor | trading standards | Yusuf Jan-Virmani
Swim with an Olympian on Saturday?
Published on Thursday 19 March 2015 at 1:28 pm
Do you have children aged between 7 and 11? Would they like to swim with Olympians Sharron Davies & Steve Parry.
Filed under: Blackburn | blackburn sports and leisure centre | leisure | Open Day
Open day set to celebrate Foodbank’s new home
Published on Thursday 19 March 2015 at 12:31 pm
Blackburn Foodbank is holding an event to celebrate the opening of their new premises.
Taking place on Tuesday, March 24 between 11am and 2pm at the Foodbank’s new home, ‘The Oaks’ on Oakenhurst Road in Blackburn.
Filed under: Blackburn Foodbank | Foodbank | Oakenhurst Road | Opening
Variety is the spice of life!
Published on Thursday 19 March 2015 at 10:19 am
The Mayor of Blackburn is hosting a special variety evening with song, dance and comedy.
The event takes place at Thwaites Empire Theatre on Thursday, April 16, starting at 7.30pm.
Filed under: mayor
New Youth MP Announced.
Published on Tuesday 17 March 2015 at 5:21 pm
The new youth MP for Blackburn with Darwen has been elected.
After polling almost half the total votes casts Jessica Henderson who attends St Bedes Roman Catholic High School was named as the new Youth MP.
Filed under: Councillor | Harry Kay | Jessica Henderson | Kate Hollern | Young peoples Services | Youth MP
Would you like to race an Olympic swimmer, play water polo or learn how to synchronise swim?
Published on Monday 16 March 2015 at 2:35 pm
These are just some of the activities being held at Blackburn Sports and Leisure Centre for an open weekend on Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn College | blackburn sports and leisure centre | Blackburn Town Centre | Olympics | Sharron Davies | Steve Parry
Testing the ‘incredible’ route to children’s and parents’ wellbeing
Published on Monday 16 March 2015 at 1:18 pm
Two Lancashire organisations are to take part in a pioneering research project led by the University of York to evaluate new programmes aimed at improving the social and emotional wellbeing of children under two and their parents.
Filed under: Councillor | Frank Connor | wellbeing
Story of borough’s health now online
Published on Monday 16 March 2015 at 12:52 pm
New information telling the story of health and wellbeing in Blackburn with Darwen is now available for viewing online.
Witton Park Arena’s 1000th member celebrates hitting target
Published on Friday 13 March 2015 at 3:32 pm
Witton Park Arena’s 1000th member has been putting the equipment through its paces, beating her weight-loss target by getting active at the state –of-the-art facility.
Filed under: Councillor | Damian Talbot | Executive Member for Culture Leisure and Young People | Exercise | refresh | Soundcloud | Witton Park Arena
Council wins award for ‘inspirational’ service
Published on Friday 13 March 2015 at 11:11 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has won a national award for its “inspirational” and “person-centred” solution to helping residents maintain their independence through technology.
Shoppers take on the FALLSTOP Challenge
Published on Thursday 12 March 2015 at 4:30 pm
A pop-up living room designed to help demonstrate fall hazards in the home made its second appearance as part of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council’s FALLSTOP campaign.
Filed under: Blackburn | fallstop | health and wellbeing | The Mall
Apprentice boost at Blackburn with Darwen Council
Published on Thursday 12 March 2015 at 2:32 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has reaffirmed its commitment to helping young people find employment during National Apprenticeship Week (March 9 -13).
Filed under: Apprenticeship | Chief Executive | Harry Catherall | National Apprenticeship Week
Roadshow unveils new cancer services in Blackburn with Darwen
Published on Wednesday 11 March 2015 at 5:38 pm
A Macmillan team will take to the road next week to unveil a brand new community cancer service to help people affected by cancer live longer and healthier lives.
Filed under: cancer care | macmillan | Mohammed Khan
Blackburn with Darwen Shuttle March 2015 issue available for download
Published on Wednesday 11 March 2015 at 2:33 pm
The latest downloadable Shuttle is now available for you to read in PDF format. To see all the latest news and updates about major regeneration projects in the borough, view the latest and past printed Shuttles here.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn is Open | Blackburn Town Centre | budget | Cathedral Quarter | Councillor | Just Good Friends
Blackburn with Darwen marks Commonwealth Day
Published on Wednesday 11 March 2015 at 2:04 pm
Over 60 schoolchildren were joined by officers, elected members and residents in marking Commonwealth Day on Monday, March 9.
Filed under: Alan Cottam | Civic | Commonwealth Day | Councillor | mayor
Council backs No Smoking Day
Published on Wednesday 11 March 2015 at 11:45 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council is backing No Smoking Day taking place today, March 11.
This year the British Heart Foundation, which runs the initiative, is calling on smokers to bust the common myths associated with smoking and commit to quitting today.
Filed under: Mohammed Khan | no smoking day
Volunteers welcome at Your Call clean up
Published on Tuesday 10 March 2015 at 3:52 pm
A community clean-up is set to take place this Saturday in Mill Hill, with all volunteers welcome.
Filed under: community | community clean up | Mill Hill | Volunteers | Your Call
Election fever hits Blackburn and Darwen in Youth MP vote
Published on Tuesday 10 March 2015 at 12:26 pm
As the General Election approaches, students in Blackburn with Darwen are preparing for an election of their own.
Filed under: Councillor | Damian Talbot | Executive Member for Culture Leisure and Young People | Kate Hollern | Leader | young people | Young Peoples Service | Youth MP | YPS