Published on Friday 26 August 2016 at 1:14 pm
A special service is taking place to celebrate a memorial garden in Blackburn.
The service on Thursday, September 1 will see the Bishop of Blackburn, the Rt Rev.
Filed under: Bishop of Blackburn | Councillor | Memorial Garden | Phil Riley | Wainwright Way
Published on Friday 26 August 2016 at 12:17 pm
Drivers caught using bus lanes in Blackburn and Darwen could face a £60 fine when new enforcement cameras are introduced in September.
Filed under: Bus Lane Enforcement | Councillor | Pennine Reach | Phil Riley
Published on Friday 26 August 2016 at 12:04 pm
Work has now started on the new £12.4m Shorey Bank scheme, which will provide high quality care and increased services and accommodation for older people in Blackburn with Darwen.
Published on Friday 26 August 2016 at 12:01 pm
Events listings for Blackburn and Darwen town centres and around the Borough.
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 26 August 2016 at 11:13 am
Discover the stories behind many of Blackburn and Darwen’s landmarks at this year’s Heritage Open Days.
Filed under: buildings | events | Heritage Open Days | local
Published on Friday 26 August 2016 at 8:48 am
Witton Park is set to play host to a charity event this weekend that promises to put smiles on people’s faces.
Published on Thursday 25 August 2016 at 10:48 am
Larger households in Blackburn and Darwen can now request a larger burgundy bin once the Council moves to alternate weekly collections which are set to take place from Monday 3 October.
Filed under: bin | Councillor | environment | Jim Smith | refuse | rubbish
Published on Wednesday 24 August 2016 at 2:17 pm
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Published on Tuesday 23 August 2016 at 1:42 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council officers worked with show organisers at this year’s Royal Lancashire Show to help make the event a success.
Published on Monday 22 August 2016 at 1:06 pm
Blackburn’s 5a/5c Outer Circle bus service operated by Transdev will cease to run from Sunday, August 28, after efforts to find a new bus operator were unsuccessful.
Filed under: Brian Bailey | bus | bus service | public transport | transport
Published on Friday 19 August 2016 at 3:29 pm
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is celebrating its first ever nomination in the NHS England Kate Granger Compassionate Care Awards for porter, John Jackson.
Published on Friday 19 August 2016 at 3:17 pm
Work has started on the £12.4million Shorey Bank development as the ground was officially broken to mark the start of the Darwen project.
Published on Friday 19 August 2016 at 12:16 pm
On Saturday 20th August, it’s a bumper day in Darwen – with both Darwen Gala & Darwen 1940s Day providing lots of fun & entertainment for all the family.
Published on Thursday 18 August 2016 at 12:08 pm
Together Lancashire is urging anyone organising social action activities in Blackburn with Darwen to get in touch.
Published on Wednesday 17 August 2016 at 5:09 pm
Visitors to Sunnyhurst Wood in Darwen are advised that the car park is currently closed.
The decision was taken in order to allow United Utilities to carry out work following the recent land slippage.
Filed under: darwen sunnyhurst woods land slippage
Published on Wednesday 17 August 2016 at 1:25 pm
Receiving disappointing exam results can be a really difficult time for students and their families, especially when plans for the future such as university or college can feel as if they have been scuppered overnight.
Published on Tuesday 16 August 2016 at 5:07 pm
The entrance to the Enterprise Centre car park, Hill Street leading to Tesco and the corners of Harwood and Crabtree Street in Blackburn have all reopened following road closures that were put in place last night (August 15) following the collapse of a derelict building in Crabtree Street, Blackburn.
Filed under: road closure
Published on Tuesday 16 August 2016 at 3:56 pm
One lucky couple have a unique opportunity to renew their wedding vows in a free ceremony at Blackburn’s new Northgate Ceremonies Suite situated at King George’s Hall in Blackburn.
Filed under: Blackburn | Ceremonies | civil partnerships | King George's Hall | naming ceremonies | renewal of vows | Weddings
Published on Monday 15 August 2016 at 10:28 am
Are you looking for the perfect place to hold your big day? Why not come along to the open day taking place at the Northgate Ceremony Suite, Northgate, Blackburn on Saturday, August 27, at 11am to 2pm and take a look at this newly commissioned venue.
Published on Friday 12 August 2016 at 4:29 pm
New data has revealed a continuing improvement to the sexual health of residents in Blackburn with Darwen.
Published on Friday 12 August 2016 at 11:38 am
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 15th August to Sunday, 21st August 2016.
Published on Wednesday 10 August 2016 at 3:00 pm
One of the biggest events in the countryside calendar is coming to Blackburn this weekend.
The Royal Lancashire Agricultural Show is bringing the three-day celebration of the county’s fantastic countryside to Witton Park between August 12 and 14.
Filed under: Councillor | Damian Talbot | Royal Lancashire Agricultural Show | Witton Park
Published on Wednesday 10 August 2016 at 12:54 pm
This year’s Apprenticeship scheme offers a huge range of jobs for young people in the borough.
Published on Wednesday 10 August 2016 at 10:38 am
Residents are being urged to get involved, debate and help shape the future of health and social care in East Lancashire.
Published on Monday 8 August 2016 at 9:17 am
The grieving mum of a stillborn baby has single-handedly set up a memorial garden for parents who have suffered a miscarriage or stillbirth.
Published on Friday 5 August 2016 at 5:15 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has pledged to take into consideration concerns being raised about the planned introduction of car parking charges at Witton Country Park.
Filed under: Cllr | Damian Talbot | parking | Witton Park
Published on Friday 5 August 2016 at 10:42 am
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 8th August to Sunday, 14th August 2016.
Published on Friday 5 August 2016 at 8:00 am
A community pride campaign will be launched to support people as Blackburn with Darwen Council changes its household bin collection service.
Published on Thursday 4 August 2016 at 3:36 pm
A Blackburn Leisure Centre employee had her second book published last week about a powerful comeback she made after a hit-and-run accident.
Published on Wednesday 3 August 2016 at 10:23 am
The Service Manager of Community Integrated Care’s pioneering specialist dementia care service, EachStep Blackburn, has been appointed as a Trustee for Blackburn with Darwen Carers Service.
Published on Wednesday 3 August 2016 at 9:59 am
A series of kids’ movies are set to be streamed on a pop-up outdoor cinema in Blackburn later this week.
Filed under: Blackburn Market | pop-up cinema
Published on Tuesday 2 August 2016 at 3:14 pm
A state-of-the-art digital treatment and recovery programme for people in Blackburn and Darwen dealing with substance misuse has been relaunched.
Published on Tuesday 2 August 2016 at 1:44 pm
Unsung heroes who go out of their way to help their community were honoured at the Good Neighbours Awards.
Published on Monday 1 August 2016 at 4:45 pm
Visitors to Sunnyhurst Woods should take care to avoid part of the woods due to a land slippage.
Filed under: Darwen | Darwen land slippage | land slippage | landslide | landslip | leisure | Sunnyhurst Woods
Published on Monday 1 August 2016 at 11:53 am
Blackburn Rovers Community Trust have demonstrated their commitment to Rovers’ fans of the future by choosing to sponsor and assist with the matchday running of the new Family Stand at Ewood Park.
