Published on Thursday 28 April 2016 at 3:33 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen
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 Tuesday 26 April 2016 at 11:29 am
Blackburn Bus Station will welcome its very first passengers on Sunday, May 1 when the state of the art transport hub opens its doors.
Published on Monday 25 April 2016 at 10:52 am
Thousands of visitors turned out to celebrate St George’s Day in style as seven theatrical dragons put on displays around Blackburn Town Centre.
Filed under: Blackburn ID | Blackburn Town Centre | Here Be Dragons | St George's Day
Published on Monday 25 April 2016 at 9:35 am
The WINNER of the Blackburn BID’s Big Easter Egg Hunt has been awarded with a £500 shopping trip and a giant 3-foot chocolate egg.
Published on Monday 25 April 2016 at 9:35 am
Blackburn’s Business Improvement District (BID) has committed to continue funding two Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) as part of a drive to make the town safer and more secure.
Published on Monday 25 April 2016 at 9:31 am
A new awards scheme has officially been launched at the Blackburn BID’s (Business Improvement District) annual general meeting to celebrate excellence amongst the area’s business community.
Published on Monday 25 April 2016 at 9:29 am
Blackburn Market has been voted as the Coach Friendly Shopping Destination of the Year at the annual Coach Tourism Awards on 16 March.
Published on Friday 22 April 2016 at 1:01 pm
An event celebrating community togetherness and faith is taking place this month.
It will take place on April 30, 11.30am-1.30pm at St James C of E Primary School, Oozebooth Terrace, Blackburn.
Published on Friday 22 April 2016 at 11:27 am
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 25th April to Sunday, 1st May 2016.
Published on Thursday 21 April 2016 at 11:58 am
One Cathedral Square, the building at the heart of Blackburn’s new Cathedral Quarter, has won an award at the Local Authority Building Control Building Excellence Awards.
Published on Wednesday 20 April 2016 at 2:20 pm
Please note if you are already registered to vote in the upcoming local and PCC elections taking place on May 5th you do not need to re-register for the EU Referendum taking place on June 23rd.
Published on Wednesday 20 April 2016 at 11:56 am
Businesses across Blackburn and Darwen are celebrating after being named finalists in the second annual Hive Blackburn and Darwen Business Awards.
Published on Wednesday 20 April 2016 at 10:35 am
The next meeting of the Hive business network will welcome Edwin Booth from the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership (LEP) as its guest speaker.
Published on Tuesday 19 April 2016 at 3:43 pm
We have been working to resolve the issue around people fly-tipping waste on the Council-owned car parks in Ewood and have been grateful to members of the public for also raising this problem with us.
Published on Monday 18 April 2016 at 1:35 pm
Councillors in Blackburn with Darwen will be voting next week (Thursday, April 21) on whether to give their approval to set up a Combined Authority for Lancashire after residents and businesses were asked for their views.
Filed under: #combinedauthority
Published on Friday 15 April 2016 at 9:00 am
This week the Mayor will be out and about once again fulfilling his official engagements.
The Mayor, who began his mayoral year in May, will next week attend Briefing Meeting for Council Forum on Tuesday, to attend an ’Olympics in Rio’ themed community concert at King George’s Hall on Wednesday along with the Mayoress, to attend the Council Forum on Thursday, to attend the Royal Society of St George Celebrations in Blackburn Town Centre and to attend the Royal Society of St George Celebration Dinner at the Red Rose Suite, Ewood Park on Saturday and finally to attend the Blackburn District Scouts Council St George’s Day celebrations at Blackburn Central High School on Sunday.
Published on Thursday 14 April 2016 at 12:02 pm
Don’t forget: St George’s Day on Saturday, 23rd April, when there will be lots of fun around Blackburn town centre with “Here be Dragons” & Darwen Market will be celebrating with entertainment & music.
Published on Thursday 14 April 2016 at 10:59 am
Blackburn with Darwen Library and Information Service is joining a national scheme to support young people with mental health challenges.
Published on Wednesday 13 April 2016 at 3:11 pm
Voters in Blackburn with Darwen have been urged to register in time for this year’s elections.
Filed under: elections | Harry Catherall | Register to vote
Published on Friday 8 April 2016 at 9:13 am
Blackburn Rovers have teamed up with Age UK Blackburn with Darwen to ensure Ewood Park and the Rovers’ matchday experience is a secure and happy place for fans living with dementia.
Filed under: dementia friends | rovers
Published on Thursday 7 April 2016 at 5:46 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 11th April to Sunday, 17th April 2016
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 Thursday 7 April 2016 at 12:56 pm
As 100 celebrations go, this one was brilliant.
The weather may not have perfect but it didn’t dampen the happy cheery mood I was in.
Published on Thursday 7 April 2016 at 12:26 pm
A MAN who slaughtered two sheep for a family celebration has been ordered to pay almost £4,000 in fines and costs after pleading guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to the animals.
Published on Thursday 7 April 2016 at 12:24 pm
We are aware of the issue around people fly-tipping waste on the Council-owned car parks in Ewood and are grateful to members of the public for also raising this problem with us.
Filed under: cctv | environment | Ewood | fly tipping | Martin Eden
Published on Thursday 7 April 2016 at 12:03 pm
This week the Mayor will be out and about once again fulfilling his official engagements.
The Mayor, who began his mayoral year in May, will next week attend the Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire Poppy Appeal Cadet Awards at Kimberley Barracks, along with the Mayoress on Monday, Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayoress to attend the Lancashire Health and Well-Being Centre AGM on Tuesday, Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayoress to attend the opening of the McDonalds Store of the Future at Ewood on Thursday, to host the Mayor’s Ball at King George’s Hall on Friday and finally Mayor and Mayoress to attend the Royal Society of St George Service at Blackburn Cathedral on Sunday.
Published on Thursday 7 April 2016 at 11:50 am
Bus service Transdev is now making travelling in Blackburn easier and cheaper with their new local zone.
Published on Wednesday 6 April 2016 at 11:18 am
More local restaurants and businesses have been given ‘Recipe 4 Health’ accreditation for offering healthy food options.
Filed under: Recipe 4 Health
Published on Tuesday 5 April 2016 at 4:56 pm
Residents are being warned that the Emergency Department and Urgent Care Centres at Royal Blackburn Hospital and Burnley General Hospital are currently experiencing exceptionally high demand for services.
Filed under: hospital patient
Published on Tuesday 5 April 2016 at 10:49 am
The national charity which provides substance misuse treatment services in Blackburn with Darwen has changed its name.
Filed under: CGL | CRI | Substance misuse service
Published on Monday 4 April 2016 at 3:42 pm
There are still places left for the re:fresh Easter sports Camp.
From Football to Dodgeball and Athletics to Dance the Easter Sports Camp has everything to keep your young ones entertained and fit during Easter.
Filed under: Easter | Pleckgate High School | sport | sports camp | Witton Park
Published on Monday 4 April 2016 at 2:22 pm
A group of volunteers who are behind a scheme to revamp community football pitches are aiming to set the standard for a reinvigorating grassroots football.
Published on Monday 4 April 2016 at 2:14 pm
A pop up version of Blackburn’s creative, digital and technological facility called the Making Rooms is set to open in the town centre.
Published on Friday 1 April 2016 at 1:18 pm
Below is a leaflet with all the sessions that will be delivered across the coming months, with weekly information of all the health walks that will be taking place and all of the cycle sessions that will be taking place in and around the borough.
Published on Friday 1 April 2016 at 11:26 am
Here’s our list of events in and around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 4th April to Sunday, 10th April 2016.
