Published on Friday 29 May 2015 at 4:14 pm
National charity Changing Lives has successfully been awarded the contract to deliver the domestic abuse service in Blackburn with Darwen.
Filed under: Changing lives | Councillor | Domestic Abuse Strategic Board | Pat McFall
Published on Friday 29 May 2015 at 3:31 pm
As part of the national celebration of volunteers next week, Community and Volunteering Services (CVS) will be hosting a number of events throughout the week to encourage volunteering.
Filed under: Community and Volunteering Services | CVS | National Volunteering week | volunteering | Your Call
Published on Friday 29 May 2015 at 2:47 pm
Volunteers, charity champions and entrepreneurs from across the North West are to gather in Blackburn this weekend for the Fusion Awards.
Filed under: Councillor
Published on Friday 29 May 2015 at 1:17 pm
The new Blackburn Sports and Leisure Centre is to host free classes to help people with breast cancer in Blackburn with Darwen become more active.
Published on Friday 29 May 2015 at 11:57 am
Bank Top Community Garden will be hosting an Afternoon Cream tea to help the victims of the Nepal Earthquake next week.
Filed under: Bank Top | Bank Top Community Garden | Councillor | Yusuf Jan-Virmani
Published on Friday 29 May 2015 at 9:41 am
Dozens of people who took part in Connect’s walk to work event helped capture their moments by taking photographs on the way to work.
Filed under: CONNECT | health | Walk to Work Week
Published on Thursday 28 May 2015 at 4:15 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 1st June to Sunday 7th June 2015
Published on Thursday 28 May 2015 at 1:04 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is appealing for information about where illicit and illegal cigarettes and tobacco are being sold in the borough.
Filed under: Councillor | world no tobacco day | Yusuf Jan-Virmani
Published on Thursday 28 May 2015 at 11:15 am
Shoppers are being urged to get in the picture to help raise awareness of fostering in Blackburn with Darwen for national Foster Care Fortnight (June 1-14).
Filed under: Councillor | families | fostering | Let's Foster | Maureen Bateson
Published on Thursday 28 May 2015 at 9:20 am
Blackburn’s Big Lunch on Sunday, June 7 will bring people together from across the borough for a summer street party.
Filed under: Big Lunch | Blackburn Town Centre | Councillor | Phil Riley
Published on Friday 22 May 2015 at 10:32 am
Don’t forget it’s the 16th Darwen Live music festival on 24th & 25th May 2015.
Published on Friday 22 May 2015 at 10:00 am
Blackburn’s Big Lunch on Sunday, June 7 will bring people together from across the borough for a summer street party.
Filed under: Big Lunch | Blackburn is Open | Blackburn Town Centre | Chutney for Change
Published on Thursday 21 May 2015 at 1:42 pm
The focus was on ‘healthy minds’ in Blackburn with Darwen at an event to raise awareness of dementia.
Filed under: 50+ Partnership | Age UK | dementia | mental health | Steve Tingle
Published on Thursday 21 May 2015 at 10:48 am
An event taking place at King Georges Hall is set showcase the work done by Blackburn with Darwen Carers Service, and the fantastic difference that it has made to the lives of carers through their own experiences.
Filed under: Carers Service | King George's Hall
Published on Wednesday 20 May 2015 at 1:24 pm
Over £400 has been raised by a Blackburn community in support of the Mayors Charity
Over 500 Blackburn residents supported the Mayors Charity at a community family fun day earlier this year.
Filed under: Bangor Street Community Centre | Councillor | mayor | Mayors Charity
Published on Tuesday 19 May 2015 at 1:05 pm
Did you attend the Acid House raves in the late 80s and early 90s?
Blackburn photographer Derren Lee Poole has created a photographic and audio exploration of the legacy of acid house rave culture on Blackburn.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn is Open | Derren Lee Poole | Urban Room
Published on Monday 18 May 2015 at 10:40 am
International Tenor star Alfie Boe has been announced as ‘Patron and Music Champion’ for the Blackburn with Darwen Music Hub.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen Music Service | education | Music Hub | Patron
Published on Sunday 17 May 2015 at 9:00 am
Blackburn with Darwen residents are being encouraged to ‘do something new’ during Dementia Awareness Week, which runs from today, Sunday May 17, to Saturday, May 23.
Published on Friday 15 May 2015 at 3:03 pm
This weekend, Saturday May 16th residents within Blackburn will be able to freely dispose of items of domestic bulky waste.
Filed under: bulky waste disposal | environment
Published on Friday 15 May 2015 at 2:09 pm
A woman has been ordered to pay a total of £365 for failing to dispose of rubbish properly Mrs Shugufta Patel, of Wensley Road, Blackburn was served a notice under section 80 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, which required the removal and disposal of the waste which was found close to the rear of a properly, in a legal manner.
Filed under: environment | prosecution | Tony Watson
Published on Friday 15 May 2015 at 1:08 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 18th May to Sunday 24th May 2015
Don’t forget it’s the 16th Darwen Live music festival on 24th & 25th May 2015.
Filed under: Blackburn | Darwen | events | Visit Blackburn | what's on
Published on Friday 15 May 2015 at 11:28 am
A man has been ordered to pay a total of £496 for failing to dispose of rubbish properly.
Filed under: environment | prosecution | Tony Watson
Published on Thursday 14 May 2015 at 3:12 pm
Two foster carers have talked about their positive experiences as Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Time 4 Change Fostering Team seeks warm and nurturing carers to become part of their specialist, multi-professional team.
Filed under: Foster carers | fostering | MTFC | Time 4 Change
Published on Wednesday 13 May 2015 at 11:00 am
Access Ability CIC are running walks within the borough which are easy paced and accessible for all.
Published on Wednesday 13 May 2015 at 10:18 am
Artists Alex Wareing and Antonia Hennerley are getting ready to launch Blackburn’s first printmaking festival.
Blackburn Printfest will run from Friday, May 15 to Saturday, May 16 and will see printmakers come from all over the UK to show their work.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn is Open | Blackburn Printfest | The Bureau | Town Centre
Published on Wednesday 13 May 2015 at 9:55 am
Several events took place across the borough as Blackburn and Darwen commemorated the 70th anniversary of VE Day, the date when victory in Europe was declared following years of conflict during the Second World War
Taking place on Friday, 8 May Outside both Blackburn and Darwen Town Halls, ceremonies took place which included the observing of a two minutes silence at 3pm, which the Blackburn Town Hall ceremony being led by Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen, Cllr Alan Cottam.
Filed under: Alan Cottam | Blackburn with Darwen | commemoration | community | Councillor | mayor | VE Day
Published on Wednesday 13 May 2015 at 8:12 am
The award winning Baiter Sehat campaign is embarking on a third phase of public health promotion in the local BME community.
Filed under: Baiter Sehat | Darwen Resource Centre | Department of Health | Excellence in Health Award | One Voice | public health
Published on Wednesday 13 May 2015 at 7:56 am
Blackburn celebrity Carl Fogarty has lent his support to efforts to transform the lives of people living with dementia in Blackburn with Darwen.
Filed under: 50+ Partnership | Age UK | carl fogarty | dementia
Published on Tuesday 12 May 2015 at 2:02 pm
A group of apprentices in the borough have entered a competition to have their idea for a mobile phone app created.
Filed under: Apprentices | Apprenticeship | Blackburn | Darwen
Published on Tuesday 12 May 2015 at 8:18 am
Blackburn with Darwen residents are being encouraged to ‘do something new’ during the upcoming Dementia Awareness Week, which runs from Sunday, May 17 to Saturday, May 23.
Filed under: dementia | Dementia Awareness Week | Your Support Your Choice
Published on Monday 11 May 2015 at 3:11 pm
Representatives from the £1m project to transform cancer care in East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen will be on hand at a free health and wellbeing event at Accrington Town Hall this Wednesday, May 13 taking place from 10am-2pm.
Published on Monday 11 May 2015 at 1:54 pm
This May half term sees the return of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council’s Refresh Sports Camps.
Filed under: half term | refresh | sports camp | Sports Development
Published on Monday 11 May 2015 at 12:08 pm
The official opening of a community garden is taking place at Bank Top Community Learning Centre.
Filed under: Bank Top | Bank Top Neighbourhood Learning Centre | community | Community Garden
Published on Monday 11 May 2015 at 11:13 am
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 11th May to Sunday 17th May 2015
To avoid disappointment, please contact the venues to make sure that there are still tickets/places available if you are planning to attend any of the events below.
Published on Monday 11 May 2015 at 9:16 am
The Council website and MyBwD will both be unavailable for part of the day on Wednesday 13th May whilst essential maintenance is performed.
Published on Monday 11 May 2015 at 8:42 am
There isn’t long to wait for the start of the brand new service from Blackburn, Accrington & Burnley to Manchester Victoria via the restored Todmorden Curve.
Published on Monday 11 May 2015 at 8:40 am
Age UK Blackburn with Darwen and the Blackburn with Darwen 50+ Partnership are hosting a dementia awareness event at King George’s Hall next week.
Filed under: dementia | Dementia Awareness Week | Dementia Friend
Published on Friday 8 May 2015 at 1:04 pm
Results listings for the Blackburn with Darwen Council Local Elections 2015Published on Thursday 7 May 2015 at 1:45 pm
People are being encouraged to take part in the CONNECT Park and Stride to work event on Friday, May 15.
Published on Wednesday 6 May 2015 at 10:45 am
An event was held in Blackburn town centre to raise awareness about Mencap’s ‘Hear My Voice’ campaign, aimed at helping people with a learning disability and their families get involved in the political process and have their vote heard.
Filed under: Adult Social Care | democracy | elections | Your Support Your Choice
Published on Wednesday 6 May 2015 at 10:40 am
A recruitment drive by Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Time 4 Change Fostering Team is seeking warm and nurturing carers to become part of their specialist programme and part of their multi-professional team.
Filed under: fostering | Head of Permanence | Karen Barrick | MTFC | Time 4 Change
Published on Tuesday 5 May 2015 at 9:04 am
The borough’s best businesses have been given special recognition at the first ever Hive Blackburn and Darwen Business Awards.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn Cathedral | Blackburn with Darwen Council | Hive | HIVE network
Published on Tuesday 5 May 2015 at 8:55 am
Even if you’ve never been on a bike before it’s never too late to start. The Witton Park Community Cycling club offers one to one instruction for adults and young people.
Filed under: Community Cycling Club | Cycle Centre | health and wellbeing | wellbeing | Witton Park
Published on Friday 1 May 2015 at 3:46 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has announced it will extend the opening hours of its elections helpline call centre to help voters in the run-up to next week’s election.
Filed under: Chief Executive | democracy | elections | Harry Catherall | voting
Published on Friday 1 May 2015 at 3:00 pm
King Georges Hall is set to host the 25th Blackburn with Darwen Sports Awards.
The Blackburn with Darwen Sports Council event is taking place on Friday, May 8 and being supported by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council’s Sports Development Team.
Filed under: Blackburn | King George's Hall | Sports Awards | Sports Development Team
Published on Friday 1 May 2015 at 1:06 pm
Even if you’ve never been on a bike before it’s never too late to start. The Witton Park Community Cycling club offers one to one instruction for adults and young people.
Published on Friday 1 May 2015 at 12:23 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 4th May to Sunday 10th May 2015
To avoid disappointment, please contact the venues to make sure that there are still tickets/places available if you are planning to attend any of the events below.
Published on Friday 1 May 2015 at 11:34 am
Events in Blackburn and Darwen are set to commemorate VE Day as residents come together to mark the 70th Anniversary that the Second World War in Europe ended.
Filed under: Alan Cottam | Blackburn | commemoration | Councillor | Darwen | mayor | VE Day
Published on Friday 1 May 2015 at 10:28 am
Local charity Brook, which provides sexual health care for young people, will focus the delivery of its services from one central location in Blackburn town centre it has been announced.
Filed under: brook | everybody centre | sexual health
