Help to quit smoking available
Published on Friday 31 July 2015 at 8:58 am
Blackburn with Darwen’s Stop Smoking Service offers a range of personalised support to help you to quit smoking for good.
Monthly Archives: July 2015
Consultation on whether the Infirmary area has been improved
Published on Wednesday 29 July 2015 at 2:52 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is consulting residents on whether the Infirmary area is now a better, safer place to live.
Care technology gives Carol’s family independence
Published on Wednesday 29 July 2015 at 10:50 am
Hi-tech devices are continuing to give local people with adult care requirements extra peace of mind.
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Filed under: assistive technology | Brian Taylor | Carers Service | Your Support Your Choice
Foodie fun at festival
Published on Tuesday 28 July 2015 at 1:39 pm
The second Darwen Food and Craft Festival takes place on Saturday, August 1, from 10am to 4pm at Darwen Town Hall Square and Bridge Street.
Filed under: Darwen | Darwen Food Festival
Parents urged to ‘Stop the Supply’
Published on Monday 27 July 2015 at 8:00 am
A new campaign has been produced to highlight the dangers of parents giving alcohol to their young teenage children. The online digital and printed poster campaign urges parents to ‘Stop the Supply’ of alcohol to children aged 13-16, highlighting various ways in which it can damage a young person’s future.
Filed under: alcohol | alcohol concern | Councillor | Mustafa Desai | stop the supply
First World War Heroes Lives Researched
Published on Friday 24 July 2015 at 3:21 pm
A new digital archive has been produced to explore the lives of over 300 local soldiers that died 99 year ago at the Battle of the Somme.
Have Your Say On New Proposals To Reverse King Street
Published on Friday 24 July 2015 at 11:34 am
Last summer the Council held a public consultation to get views from businesses, residents and visitors about how the town centre could work better for pedestrians, cyclists, bus users and motorists.
Filed under: Councillor | King Street | Phil Riley
Have a wheelie good time this summer
Published on Friday 24 July 2015 at 9:16 am
Junction 4 Skate Park has announced its summer programme opening times.
Children and teens can enjoy some summer time fun at the skate park near Darwen Vale high school.
Filed under: Junction4 Skatepark
Could your child be a record breaking reader this Summer?
Published on Friday 24 July 2015 at 8:46 am
Over the summer holidays Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council’s Library and information services team are looking for record breaking readers as they encourage children to read six books between July and September.
Filed under: Blackburn Central library | Darwen library | Libraries | Livesey Library | Mill Hill Library | Roman Road Library
Director of Public Health backs national guidance on sugar
Published on Thursday 23 July 2015 at 4:27 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s Director of Public Health has backed a national call to reduce the public’s sugar intake.
Filed under: Dominic Harrison | Gulp | Public Health England | sugar
What’s On July 27th – 2nd August July 2015
Published on Thursday 23 July 2015 at 3:40 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 27th July to Sunday 2nd August 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.
Filed under: Art | Blackburn Town Centre | events
Volunteers write new chapter for library
Published on Thursday 23 July 2015 at 8:36 am
A group of 16 dedicated volunteers have taken over the running of Livesey Library.
The Library Service has had committed volunteers for many years in a number of different areas – customers using the Home Delivery Service are visited fortnightly by volunteers with a selection of books and talking books and for many this service is a life line.
Filed under: Councillor | Damian Talbot | Livesey Library | Mohammed Khan | Your Call
Blackburn With Darwen residents can go online to learn all about integrated care
Published on Wednesday 22 July 2015 at 4:41 pm
A video showcasing joint health and social care for Blackburn with Darwen residents has been launched online.
Filed under: Age UK | Community Integrated Care | health | integrated care
Out and About with the Mayor This Week
Published on Wednesday 22 July 2015 at 3:36 pm
This week the Mayor will be out and about once again fulfilling his official engagements.Filed under: Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery | Councillor | Faryad Hussain | Little Harwood | mayor
Road closure update – Roman Road
Published on Wednesday 22 July 2015 at 10:51 am
Repairs are ongoing on Roman Road following a burst water pipe.
The road is closed between Newfield Drive and Stopes Brow and is likely to remain closed until at least Monday morning.
Filed under: Roman Road | United Utilities | water pipe
Apprentices win big at awards ceremony
Published on Tuesday 21 July 2015 at 1:24 pm
Four Blackburn with Darwen apprentices were singled in the recent Training 2000 Business Awards – and the Council also came home with a prize.
Filed under: Andy Kay | Apprentices | awards | Councillor | Harry Catherall | Mohammed Khan
Dry January success comes at national level
Published on Tuesday 21 July 2015 at 11:30 am
New figures have revealed the success of the 2015 Dry January campaign in Blackburn with Darwen.
Filed under: alcohol concern | dry january
Around the world in 28 days by bicycle Lancashire Cycle Challenge is complete!
Published on Tuesday 21 July 2015 at 10:03 am
1,389 people from across Lancashire have once again put the region on the cycling map over the past three weeks, collectively cycling 109,832 miles in the Love to Ride Lancashire Cycle Challenge (www.lovetoride.net/lancashire) – the equivalent of cycling over 4 times around the world including 179 people who took to a bike for the first time in over a year to help their workplace ride to victory.
Filed under: Bike | charity | CONNECT | Councillor | Cycle | Phil Riley
Summer Fun Day at Roe Lee Park
Published on Tuesday 21 July 2015 at 9:23 am
Come down to Roe Lee Park for a family fun- filled day.
The friends of Roe Lee Park summer fun day will take place Saturday, August 8 from 12pm until 4pm.
Filed under: event | Roe Lee | Roe Lee Park
Summer holiday music workshops
Published on Friday 17 July 2015 at 1:15 pm
This summer Blackburn with Darwen Music Hub are working in partnership with Blackburn Youth Zone and More Music to deliver a week of music activities for children and young people in the borough from Monday 17th August at Blackburn Youth Zone.
Filed under: events
Blackburn to benefit from high street regeneration programme
Published on Friday 17 July 2015 at 9:59 am
Blackburn announced as one of the latest towns across the UK to receive support from some of the UK’s biggest brands.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | business | Councillor | Phil Riley | regeneration
Pick up a bargain at flea market
Published on Friday 17 July 2015 at 9:23 am
The friends of Holy Trinity are holding an old fashioned indoor flea market on Saturday, August 1.
What’s On July 20th – 26th July 2015
Published on Thursday 16 July 2015 at 2:42 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 20th July to Sunday 26th July 2015
Don’t forget this weekend: It’s the Town Hall Street Fair on 18th July 10am – 4pm & the Blackburn Canal Festival at Eanam Wharf 18th & 19th July.
Filed under: Art | Blackburn Town Centre | events
Health Matters at One Voice Mela
Published on Thursday 16 July 2015 at 1:58 pm
Health professionals from across the borough will be at the One Voice Mela next weekend.
The Mela, incorporating the Baiter Sehat project in partnership with Blackburn and Darwen Borough Council, aims to promote health in the local community.
Filed under: Councillor | events | Mela | Mohammed Khan
Be allergen aware
Published on Thursday 16 July 2015 at 10:00 am
If you provide food to customers, pupils or those you care for then this month’s Allergen Awareness workshop could be for you.
Filed under: Allergen | public protection | Recipe 4 Health
Bishop ‘tops out’ Blackburn Cathedral’s new extension
Published on Thursday 16 July 2015 at 9:33 am
Cathedral Court, the £6 million extension to Blackburn Cathedral, has been ‘topped out’ at an official ceremony in the Cathedral grounds.
Filed under: Blackburn Cathedral | Cathedral Quarter | Harry Catherall
Be Clear on Cancer
Published on Wednesday 15 July 2015 at 9:39 am
Health professionals from Blackburn with Darwen Council and Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust are raising awareness of the signs and symptoms of Breast Cancer as part of a new national Be Clear on Cancer campaign.
Filed under: be clear on cancer | breast cancer | Councillor | Lancashire Care | Mustafa Desai
Road closures update – burst water pipe
Published on Tuesday 14 July 2015 at 9:57 am
There has been a water mains pipe burst on Roman Road in Blackburn.
Roman Road will be closed between Newfield Drive and Stopes Brow for at least the rest of the week to allow investigations into the infrastructure to take place.
Staff to fast for the day to support colleagues and local charities.
Published on Monday 13 July 2015 at 12:29 pm
Staff from Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Democratic Services will be undertaking a day-long fast on Monday, July 13 in support of Ramadan, and all their lunch money will be spent on supplies for the Blackburn Foodbank.
No truth to dog poison claims
Published on Monday 13 July 2015 at 12:15 pm
The Council would like to reassure the public that there is no truth to claims that dogs are being poisoned in the borough’s parks.
Filed under: dogs | Pleasington | Witton Park
Council reacts to grass roots funding boost news
Published on Friday 10 July 2015 at 1:21 pm
Councillor Mohammed Khan, leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, reacting to the news that East Lancashire Football Development Association, received £200,000 in funding for grass roots football, said:
I am delighted the association working in partnership with us has been successful in their bid to improve facilities.
Filed under: Councillor | Damian Talbot | Grass roots football | Mohammed Khan
New chair for police and crime panel
Published on Friday 10 July 2015 at 8:59 am
Chorley leader Councillor Alistair Bradley is the new chair of the Lancashire Police and Crime Panel.
Filed under: Andy Kay | Councillor
What’s On July 13th – 19th July 2015
Published on Thursday 9 July 2015 at 4:16 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 13th July to Sunday 19th July 2015.
Local residents to receive important voter registration information
Published on Thursday 9 July 2015 at 11:12 am
Households in Blackburn with Darwen will soon be receiving a form asking residents to check whether the information that appears on the electoral register for those living at their address is correct as part of Blackburn with Darwen’s annual voter registration canvass.
Pioneering £3.5 million assisted living scheme officially opens in Blackburn
Published on Thursday 9 July 2015 at 10:49 am
Blackburn’s first purpose-built development designed for adults with learning and physical disabilities to live independently was officially opened yesterday.
Filed under: Councillor | Moorgate Mill | Mustafa Desai
Another Busy week for Mayor
Published on Thursday 9 July 2015 at 10:42 am
Councillor Faryad Hussain has a very busy schedule as he fulfills more official engagements next week.
New plan for Darwen bus service
Published on Thursday 9 July 2015 at 10:30 am
The Birch Hall Avenue bus service is scheduled to be withdrawn for commercial reasons from 26th July 2015.
Filed under: bus service | Councillor | Darwen | Phil Riley
Nick walks from Pendle to Parliament the good old fashioned way
Published on Wednesday 8 July 2015 at 3:46 pm
A paper map was all it took to help walking officer Nick Burton find his way from Lancashire to London.
Sophie dances her way to success
Published on Wednesday 8 July 2015 at 3:23 pm
Former Blackburn is Open intern has taken the next steps in her career after being chosen to help coordinate a dance show for a major international arts festival.
Filed under: Blackburn is Open | Councillor | Manchester International Festival | MIF
Advice and Support for people affected by the Tunisia attack of 26 June
Published on Monday 6 July 2015 at 1:36 pm
The Cabinet Office have issued some advice for those people affected or in need of support following the attack in Sousse.
East Lancashire Hospitals Rated One of England’s Best by Child Patients & Families
Published on Friday 3 July 2015 at 3:51 pm
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust has been rated one of the best hospital trusts in England by children, parents and carers who took part in the first ever Children and Young People’s Inpatient Survey conducted by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Filed under: East Lancashire Hospitals NHS trust
Another Busy week for Mayor
Published on Friday 3 July 2015 at 3:28 pm
Councillor Faryad Hussain has a very busy schedule as he fulfills more official engagements next week.
Filed under: Balloons and Tunes | Blackburn Cathedral | Blackburn symphony orchestra | Councillor | Faryad Hussain | mayor | Moorgate Mill | Witton Park
What’s On July 6th – 12th July 2015
Published on Thursday 2 July 2015 at 3:57 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 6th July to Sunday 12th July 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.
Update on rail works in the Summer
Published on Thursday 2 July 2015 at 10:08 am
New timetables are now available for the six week rail works at Darwen.
Customers travelling between Clitheroe and Manchester are being urged to check before they travel ahead of a £14m upgrade of the railway between Clitheroe and Manchester.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn Railway Station | Darwen | Darwen Railway Station | Network Rail | Northern Rail | rail travel | Todmorden Curve
Minute’s Silence to be Held in Remembrance of the Victims of the Tunisian Terrorist Attack
Published on Thursday 2 July 2015 at 9:22 am
The Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen will lead a minute’s silence to remember victims of the Tunisian beach attack.
Filed under: act of remembrance | Councillor | Faryad Hussain | Mohammed Khan
Get the News and Information Updates You Want Straight Into Your Inbox
Published on Wednesday 1 July 2015 at 3:08 pm
The Council is looking at new and more convenient ways of letting you know what we are doing and keeping you up to date with developments in our services.
Filed under: Andy Kay | Council News services | Councillor
Transforming Lives wins national praise
Published on Wednesday 1 July 2015 at 10:04 am
A pioneering partnership which helps vulnerable families has won high acclaim at a prestigious awards ceremony.
Filed under: Councillor | MJ Awards | Mohammed Khan | Transforming Lives