Extended GP opening times over Easter

Published on March 31, 2015 at 9:07 am

Blackburn with Darwen CCG is to provide additional urgent on-the-day appointments over the Easter period from two buildings in the borough.

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£100k investment in borough’s health and social care

Published on March 31, 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.

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New road markings warn parents to park safely

Published on March 27, 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.

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Out-of-hours GP services coming to Blackburn with Darwen

Published on March 27, 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.

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Day of action cracks down on metal thieves

Published on March 27, 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.

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‘Sticky Hands’ are Safer Hands in Blackburn with Darwen

Published on March 27, 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.

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Carl Fogarty opens Blackburn Foodbank’s new home

Published on March 27, 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.

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Project keeps more people warm and well

Published on March 27, 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.

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Mayor calls on businesses to support The Mayor’s Ball

Published on March 26, 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.

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Community art project on track

Published on March 26, 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.

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Event to raise awareness of bowel cancer

Published on March 26, 2015 at 2:08 pm

An event is taking place in April to raise awareness of bowel cancer, and information on signs and symptoms.

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Cemetery road repairs

Published on March 26, 2015 at 1:02 pm

Repair works to cemetery road

Work is to commence from Monday 30^th 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.

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Good friends meet for top afternoon of entertainment

Published on March 26, 2015 at 9:41 am

Performances of classic pop hits and lively games of bingo brought older people in Darwen together.

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FALLSTOP Challenge Winner Collects Prize

Published on March 25, 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.

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Domestic Waste Collection in Darwen

Published on March 25, 2015 at 6:37 pm

This weekend, Saturday March 28th, residents within Darwen will be able to freely dispose of items of domestic waste.

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