Published on Wednesday 30 November 2016 at 11:50 am
Councillor Maureen Bateson is appealing for people to help support International Women’s Day in March next year.
Filed under: 2017 | Councillor Maureen Bateson | International Women's Day
Published on Tuesday 29 November 2016 at 3:48 pm
A local care worker is celebrating after being named home care worker of the year at a prestigious awards ceremony.
Filed under: Carer award | Choice Care
Published on Tuesday 29 November 2016 at 10:38 am
National Energy Action’s (NEA) vision is that ‘no one is living in fuel poverty’ but the charity has warned that, at the current level of delivery and funding, this won’t happen in the average lifetime of a baby born today in the UK.
Published on Monday 28 November 2016 at 10:49 am
Blackburn’s Christmas Lights were switched on in spectacular fashion on Saturday, November 26 when a local man brought an emotional performance to the crowd of thousands.
Filed under: Blackburn Bid | Christmas Lights Switch On
Published on Friday 25 November 2016 at 3:36 pm
A temporary pay and display car park has opened opposite the new bus station today (Friday, November 25).
Filed under: Black Friday | Brown Street | car park
Published on Friday 25 November 2016 at 1:54 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is pledging to stay ambitious and to tackle financial challenges head on.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen | Councillor | Mohammed Khan | Policy Council
Published on Friday 25 November 2016 at 12:58 pm
Lancashire businesses are invited to a special networking event where they will hear from home-grown celebrity chef Nigel Haworth.
Filed under: councillor phil riley | Hive | Khalid | Nigel Haworth | Northcote
Published on Friday 25 November 2016 at 11:58 am
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 28th November to Sunday, 4th December 2016.
Published on Wednesday 23 November 2016 at 4:43 pm
Blackburn’s new micropub, which opens this weekend, is set to celebrate the best of local fare.
Filed under: drummers arms | micropub | Phil Riley | Town Centre
Published on Wednesday 23 November 2016 at 4:21 pm
The Local Government Boundary Commission for England has begun an electoral review of voting across Blackburn with Darwen.
Published on Wednesday 23 November 2016 at 1:56 pm
Public services across Lancashire want to hear your opinions on volunteering.
They especially want to hear from people who currently volunteer or who are thinking about volunteering in order to improve the opportunities available to volunteers and the support they receive.
Published on Wednesday 23 November 2016 at 10:01 am
Blackburn’s creative technology hub, The Making Rooms, has appointed a new manager.
Tom Macpherson-Pope will be part of a team running workshops at the new facility and engaging with businesses and the public to help them make the most of the equipment.
Filed under: Fab Lab | Making Rooms | Raspberry Pi | Tom Macpherson-Pope
Published on Wednesday 23 November 2016 at 9:34 am
Blackburn with Darwen Youth Justice Service is marking Restorative Justice Week with school visits and competitions.
Filed under: Councillor | Maureen Bateson | Restorative Justice Week | Youth Justice Service
Published on Monday 21 November 2016 at 1:45 pm
Residents were invited to get involved, debate and help shape the future of health and social care in East Lancashire at a recent engagement event.
Published on Friday 18 November 2016 at 2:50 pm
The line-up for a new style, family lights switch on featuring a local hero has been released by Blackburn’s Business Improvement District (BID) and is set to kick off Blackburn’s Christmas celebrations.
Filed under: Blackburn Bid | Christmas Lights Switch On | Rock FM
Published on Friday 18 November 2016 at 12:03 pm
A one-stop shop specialising in bathroom suites, kitchen and bedroom design is the latest business to join Blackburn Market.
Filed under: Blackburn Market | Rossendale Interiors
Published on Friday 18 November 2016 at 10:15 am
Don’t Forget: Darwen’s Christmas Lights Switch On in Market Square on Saturday, 19th November 4pm -7pm
Blackburn Big Christmas Light Switch On is on Saturday, 26th November with Rock FM from 4pm & the first acts on stage from 5pm in King William Street.
Published on Thursday 17 November 2016 at 4:18 pm
Blackburn Road Runners 2017 Winter Warmer looks set to beat all records with nearly a quarter of the available places already gone for the popular race three months before the event.
Filed under: Blackburn Road Runners | Winter Warmer 10k | Witton Park
Published on Thursday 17 November 2016 at 2:34 pm
A documentary film maker is inviting people to come and share their memories of Blackburn and Darwen.
Published on Wednesday 16 November 2016 at 3:49 pm
Local Authorities across Lancashire are working together to provide free central heating for households without it.
Filed under: central heating | Cosy Homes Lancashire | Councillor | Mustafa Desai
Published on Wednesday 16 November 2016 at 11:28 am
A by-election will take place for Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Higher Croft ward on Thursday, December 15 following the sad and untimely death of long serving councillor Michael Johnson.
Published on Wednesday 16 November 2016 at 10:42 am
A plan to improve health and wellbeing across Lancashire and South Cumbria and meet future financial challenges has been published.
Published on Tuesday 15 November 2016 at 3:40 pm
People across the borough turned out to pay their respects to the fallen at Remembrance Sunday services at the weekend.
Filed under: Blackburn Cathedral | Councillor | Hussain Akhtar | mayor | Mohammed Khan | Remembrance Sunday
Published on Tuesday 15 November 2016 at 3:12 pm
A host of fantastic festive events are coming to Blackburn this Christmas.
Blackburn BIG Christmas 2016 includes free entertainment and large scale events across the town centre on four Saturdays in the run up to Christmas beginning with the Big Christmas Lights’ Switch On on Saturday, November 26.
Filed under: Blackburn Bid | Blackburn's BIG Christmas | Rock FM
Published on Tuesday 15 November 2016 at 11:47 am
A community group is stepping up to take over the management of Audley Sports and Community Centre.
Published on Monday 14 November 2016 at 3:19 pm
Local organisation, the Half Fish Foundation say they are looking to make a big splash as they take over the running of Daisyfield Pools.
Published on Monday 14 November 2016 at 3:12 pm
Dozens of people took part in the ‘Mannequin challenge’ to encourage votes for Blackburn in a national competition.
Published on Friday 11 November 2016 at 5:13 pm
Businesses across Lancashire are being called on to enter the national award-winning Red Rose Awards, which will crown the county’s best firms across 26 categories.
Published on Friday 11 November 2016 at 4:13 pm
Community Clothing, the new clothing shop opened by fashion designer Patrick Grant is advertising for a shop manager.
Filed under: Blackburn | Community Clothing | fashion | Patrick Grant
Published on Friday 11 November 2016 at 2:39 pm
Have you ever found an interesting object while metal detecting, walking or digging in the garden?
Filed under: Blackburn Museum | finds | stuart noon
Published on Friday 11 November 2016 at 1:41 pm
Alcohol Awareness Week takes place next week with various events planned around Blackburn with Darwen to encourage people to think more about their alcohol intake.
Published on Friday 11 November 2016 at 1:35 pm
New cameras have been placed in Blackburn and Darwen to catch people fly-tipping and blighting the borough with dumped rubbish – and offenders could face a prison sentence.
Filed under: CCTV cameras | Councillor | fly tipping | Jane Oates
Published on Friday 11 November 2016 at 1:18 pm
Blackburn and Darwen held a two minute silence today to commemorate the lives lost in the two world wars and other conflicts.
Filed under: poppy | Remembrance Day | Service | Silence
Published on Friday 11 November 2016 at 12:55 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has welcomed an announcement that gives the green light to hundreds of new homes.
Filed under: Blackamoor Drive | Blackburn | Blackburn housing | councillor phil riley | Fishmoor Drive | Haslingden Road | Housing | Housing Zone | M65
Published on Friday 11 November 2016 at 10:25 am
New stats put Blackburn with Darwen amongst some of the best performing areas in England when it comes to people quitting smoking.
Published on Friday 11 November 2016 at 10:02 am
Events, services and exhibitions across Blackburn with Darwen are marking the national Inter Faith Week 2016.
Filed under: Blackburn | Darwen | Inter Faith Week
Published on Thursday 10 November 2016 at 3:29 pm
Here’s our list of events in and around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 14th November to Sunday, 20th November 2016.
Published on Thursday 10 November 2016 at 1:59 pm
A Blackburn dementia care service has been recognised as Britain’s best, winning the Best Dementia Care Home Award and Best Dementia Care Manager accolades at the National Dementia Care Awards.
Filed under: care home | EachStep | Phil Benson
Published on Tuesday 8 November 2016 at 3:14 pm
“We want to work together to design a healthier future for all the people in Pennine Lancashire”
That’s the message for Blackburn with Darwen residents from a partnership overseeing a drive to find new ways of improving health and wellbeing across the borough and meet the future financial challenges.
Published on Tuesday 8 November 2016 at 3:00 pm
Remembrance services are being held around the borough in November to commemorate the lives lost in the two world wars and other conflicts.
Filed under: Blackburn | Darwen | Remembrance Service | Remembrance Sunday | Royal British Legion
Published on Monday 7 November 2016 at 3:01 pm
For the second week Blackburn is proudly still leading the way in a nationwide competition to find the nation’s best town centre.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn Bid
Published on Monday 7 November 2016 at 9:07 am
A local YouTube sensation who took the internet by storm capturing the heart of millions with a carpool karaoke video has been given the honour of switching on his hometown’s Christmas Lights.
Filed under: Blackburn Bid | Blackburn Big Christmas
Published on Friday 4 November 2016 at 1:50 pm
Businesses are being reminded that it is illegal to fly post on public property.
Blackburn with Darwen Council is advising traders and business owners that it is an offence to display advertisements or hoardings on public property including lamp posts, fences, roundabouts, safety railings or buildings.
Filed under: fly post
Published on Friday 4 November 2016 at 11:10 am
The Making Rooms, Blackburn’s creative, digital and technological hub is now open.
The three storey facility will boast one of the country’s biggest and best equipped Fab Labs (Fabrication Laboratory) where residents can use small scale digital manufacturing machinery such as laser cutters and 3D printers to develop products, artwork or bespoke designs.
Filed under: Eddie Kirkby | The Making Rooms | Town Centre
Published on Friday 4 November 2016 at 10:17 am
Events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 7th November to Sunday, 13th November 2016.
Published on Wednesday 2 November 2016 at 5:56 pm
Residents are being advised to enjoy a safe Bonfire night this weekend by buying fireworks from licensed retailers.
Filed under: bonfire night | fireworks | Guy Fawkes
Published on Wednesday 2 November 2016 at 3:10 pm
Are you interested in Education and want to get involved? Would you like to become involved in an important, impartial service provided to parents and schools?
Filed under: School | School Appeal Panel Member
Published on Wednesday 2 November 2016 at 1:37 pm
A survey has been created to help find out about childcare in Blackburn with Darwen
The survey only takes a few minutes and will help Blackburn with Darwen plan for services in the future.
Filed under: Childcare | Early Years | survey
Published on Wednesday 2 November 2016 at 12:11 pm
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) has been chosen by NHS England to lead a national pilot scheme to look at ways of speeding up the diagnosis of cancer.
Published on Wednesday 2 November 2016 at 10:51 am
Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd has been announced as the latest celebrity to join the line-up for Blackburn’s sci-fi themed Christmas Lights Switch On.
Filed under: Christmas | Christmas LIghts | Coronation Street | Switch on
