Monthly Archives: January 2017
Published on Tuesday 31 January 2017 at 4:29 pm
The Hive Blackburn and Darwen Business Awards are back for their third year to celebrate the very best of business in the borough!
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Published on Tuesday 31 January 2017 at 4:15 pm
A special appeal for enthusiastic spectators has been issued by the organisers of Blackburn’s annual 10k road race.
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Published on Friday 27 January 2017 at 2:04 pm
Residents who own chickens and ducks are being urged to carry on keeping their birds indoors following a new reported case of avian flu.
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Published on Friday 27 January 2017 at 12:37 pm
A £1.94million funding boost to improve green transport in East Lancashire has been welcomed by Blackburn with Darwen Council and Lancashire County Council.
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Published on Thursday 26 January 2017 at 5:04 pm
Please note that you may need to purchase tickets for some of the events below. 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.
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Published on Thursday 26 January 2017 at 2:10 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has received millions of pounds of government funding to improve its road infrastructure.
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Published on Wednesday 25 January 2017 at 3:42 pm
Join the Re:Fresh team at Witton Park for their Free Family Fun event based on the wonderful children’s story ‘Guess How Much I Love You’ by Sam McBratney.
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Published on Wednesday 25 January 2017 at 3:41 pm
Extra bus routes have been added to reinstate journeys following the withdrawal of routes previously operated by Darwen Coach Services.
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Published on Wednesday 25 January 2017 at 12:23 pm
Blakey’s Café Bar are now offering some great deals starting from Tuesday, January 31.
There will be an offer on each day apart from Monday.
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Published on Wednesday 25 January 2017 at 12:13 pm
A £12 million housing development for older people in Darwen has a new name.
The 85-home Housing with Care scheme will be named Riverside Heights with the adjoining bungalows on the newly named Shorey Bank Way.
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Published on Tuesday 24 January 2017 at 3:42 pm
Anyone wishing to have their garden waste collected in a clean and convenient way can subscribe to Blackburn with Darwen Council’s 2017 service.
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Published on Monday 23 January 2017 at 11:07 am
More than 5,000 people have signed-up to a garden waste collection scheme in Blackburn and Darwen.
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Published on Friday 20 January 2017 at 12:52 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is consulting with the public on a new health initiative.
As part of its upcoming ‘Eat Well, Move More, Shape Up’ health strategy, the Council is looking to adopt a charter further committing the organisation to promoting healthy weight in the borough.
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Published on Thursday 19 January 2017 at 3:54 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 26th December to Sunday, 8th January 2017.
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Published on Thursday 19 January 2017 at 2:23 pm
A special ceremony to remember all victims of genocide, oppression and torture is being held in Blackburn to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.
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Published on Wednesday 18 January 2017 at 2:58 pm
The classic Blackburn Soul Nights return this month bringing the sounds of Northern Soul. Motown and Dance back to King George’s Hall.
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Published on Wednesday 18 January 2017 at 2:27 pm
Dedicated local groups or organisations are being invited to take over the running of Greenfields Community Centre.
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Published on Wednesday 18 January 2017 at 11:22 am
Artist Julia M. Swarbrick will be showcasing her incredible hand pulled prints created at Blackburn Museum starting this Saturday.
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Published on Tuesday 17 January 2017 at 1:57 pm
Blackburn with Darwen residents are making the borough the most active it has ever been, according to a new national survey.
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Published on Tuesday 17 January 2017 at 11:41 am
A collection of creative and effective communication tools, designed to give young people a voice in decision-making, has won an award.
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Published on Tuesday 17 January 2017 at 11:28 am
Safeguarding teams across the country are sharing a video to help educate people about child sexual exploitation.
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Published on Monday 16 January 2017 at 12:03 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council working with its partner Capita, has secured over £200,000 from the Environment Agency to address flooding issues in the borough.
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Published on Monday 16 January 2017 at 11:35 am
Capita Local Government has announced today that it has completed its move into One Cathedral Square in Blackburn.
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Published on Friday 13 January 2017 at 4:12 pm
New bus routes have been added to those that were reinstated following the closure of Darwen Coach Services.
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Published on Friday 13 January 2017 at 11:29 am
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 26th December to Sunday, 8th January 2017.
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Published on Friday 13 January 2017 at 10:15 am
Works are due to take place this week in Blackburn Town Centre to landscape a dilapidated water feature.
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Published on Thursday 12 January 2017 at 1:32 pm
Roads near Blackburn and Darwen where people have lost their lives in collisions are being targeted in a bid to cut down the number of casualties.
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Published on Wednesday 11 January 2017 at 4:21 pm
Lancashire’s Health and Wellbeing provider has received a rating of good from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) after a full comprehensive inspection in September 2016.
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Published on Wednesday 11 January 2017 at 4:13 pm
Blackburn Cathedral is to host a special event celebrating the work done by public services in Lancashire.
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Published on Wednesday 11 January 2017 at 2:00 pm
A number of bus services that were lost following the closure of Darwen Coach Services, are to be reinstated.
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Published on Monday 9 January 2017 at 10:57 am
Following a ‘well-led review’ inspection by the CQC (Care Quality Commission) on 20 and 21 September 2016, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust has received the news it has been waiting for – the Trust has now been rated as ‘good’ overall.
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Published on Monday 9 January 2017 at 10:50 am
Are you going dry this January? Over the past few years we’ve seen Dry January become an accepted and positive part of many people’s start to the New Year.
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Published on Monday 9 January 2017 at 9:40 am
Residents who keep chickens or ducks are urged to continue to keep them inside after a case of avian flu was confirmed in Yorkshire.
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Published on Friday 6 January 2017 at 3:41 pm
Nearly two million people in Lancashire and South Cumbria will for the first time be able to get easy access to the best-rated health apps available online.
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Published on Friday 6 January 2017 at 3:08 pm
Residents are invited to get involved, debate and help shape the future of health and social care in East Lancashire at an upcoming engagement event.
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Published on Friday 6 January 2017 at 10:18 am
Blackburn with Darwen health bosses are urging people to access local help and support to quit smoking this new year.
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Published on Thursday 5 January 2017 at 3:05 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 26th December to Sunday, 8th January 2017.
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Published on Thursday 5 January 2017 at 11:28 am
A new bus service from Royal Blackburn Hospital to Audley is starting a six-month trial from the first week of January.
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