Published on Friday 31 March 2017 at 3:17 pm
New ultra-modern pay and display parking machines are being rolled out in Blackburn.
The machines are solar-powered and let people pay by coin, notes or card, with a contactless display screen.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Councillor | Jane Oates | Jim Smith | Ticket machines
Published on Friday 31 March 2017 at 10:28 am
Volunteers, Police Community Support Officers and Council officers teamed up to tidy and clear a memorial garden blighted by anti-social behaviour.
Published on Thursday 30 March 2017 at 4:06 pm
Here’s our list of events in and around Blackburn & Darwen.
Please note that you may need to purchase tickets for some of the events below.
Published on Wednesday 29 March 2017 at 3:24 pm
There will be disruption on the Northern Rail network in April for construction works.
This will affect both the Blackburn to Manchester via Burnley service and the Blackburn to Manchester via Bolton services.
Filed under: disruption | Train service
Published on Tuesday 28 March 2017 at 2:25 pm
The half term break is the perfect opportunity to get rid of those stabilisers and get riding on two wheels!
Published on Tuesday 28 March 2017 at 2:03 pm
You can have your say on plans to encourage more people to walk and cycle for everyday and leisure journeys across Lancashire.
Published on Tuesday 28 March 2017 at 11:46 am
Darwen Easter Fair will be setting up in front of the former three day market from this Friday, March 31st.
Filed under: Darwen Fair | Easter | family fun
Published on Tuesday 28 March 2017 at 10:25 am
From Japanese Yoga to Food Safety, there is something for everyone in the Council’s new adult education programme.
Published on Monday 27 March 2017 at 3:40 pm
Turtle Bay, that opened in Blackburn’s Cathedral Quarter in February, has brought a vibrant and delicious Caribbean dining and drinking experience to the town.
Published on Friday 24 March 2017 at 4:52 pm
People from all walks of life in Blackburn with Darwen have some of the best opportunities in the country to get together.
Published on Friday 24 March 2017 at 11:17 am
Director of the upcoming National Festival of Making, Wayne Hemingway MBE, is calling for locals who helped launch his fashion career to take part in a reunion.
Published on Thursday 23 March 2017 at 4:51 pm
Here’s our list of events in and around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday 27th March to Sunday, 2nd April 2017.
Published on Thursday 23 March 2017 at 2:40 pm
A new CCTV hub covering cameras across East Lancashire is operating in Blackburn.
The hub is based in King George’s Hall and covers nearly 250 cameras in Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn, Burnley, Pendle and Preston.
Filed under: CCTV hub | King George's Hall | Lancashire Constabulary | partnership
Published on Thursday 23 March 2017 at 9:36 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council is flying its Union Flags at half-mast in honour of those affected by yesterday’s attacks in London.
Published on Wednesday 22 March 2017 at 5:14 pm
Volunteers are being asked to come forward to help run a pop-up shop for the Festival of Making.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Festival of Making | Wayne Hemingway MBE
Published on Wednesday 22 March 2017 at 4:39 pm
The latest downloadable Shuttle Extra is now available for you to read online.
The Spring 2017 edition is packed with information, from the latest on your Council Tax to news and events that are happening across the borough.
Published on Wednesday 22 March 2017 at 3:43 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is looking for residents of the borough to volunteer to help target anti-social drivers.
Filed under: DashCam
Published on Wednesday 22 March 2017 at 2:46 pm
A waste company has generously donated £1,000 to the borough’s Mayors charities.
The team at Biffa, which collects household recycling for Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has worked nearly 47,840 hours without incurring lost time because of an accident.
Filed under: Biffa | charity | Cllr Jim Smith | mayor
Published on Wednesday 22 March 2017 at 12:26 pm
People with dementia, families and carers, are being invited to come and have a cuppa and take part in a project recognising that people living with dementia have valuable stories and a rich life experience to share.
Published on Tuesday 21 March 2017 at 4:34 pm
If you have a spare bedroom, think you can draw on your abilities to help a child, young person or siblings then we want to hear from you.
Published on Tuesday 21 March 2017 at 2:49 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is supporting a national campaign to tackle child abuse.
The “Together, we can tackle child abuse” campaign has been launched by the Department for Education to raise awareness and encourage the public to act when they suspect child abuse or neglect.
Filed under: Councillor | Department for Education | Maureen Bateson | tackling child abuse
Published on Tuesday 21 March 2017 at 10:33 am
Volunteer car drivers are being recruited to help people living in Blackburn and Darwen get to appointments and other activities.
Published on Tuesday 21 March 2017 at 10:08 am
A local community group tackling loneliness among Lancashire’s most vulnerable people need your vote for a £50,000 grant.
Filed under: Lottery funding | People's Project | Sliding Doors | vote
Published on Tuesday 21 March 2017 at 10:07 am
Young people went to the polls this week and elected Ummaih Shah as their new Youth MP.
Filed under: Youth MP
Published on Monday 20 March 2017 at 4:57 pm
Making the perfect paper plane, stitching a historic ‘time capsule’ quilt and playing retro games on a giant community-made video screen have all been announced as part of the first National Festival of Making.
Published on Monday 20 March 2017 at 1:39 pm
The leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council has called for more women to come forward for leadership roles.
Published on Monday 20 March 2017 at 10:43 am
More than a thousand cigarettes and 60 packs of tobacco were confiscated in a raid by Trading Standards.
Filed under: Councillor | Illegal tobacco | Jim Smith | trading standards
Published on Friday 17 March 2017 at 1:47 pm
People have been getting creative taking photos of Blackburn Bus Station since it opened.
A selection of them can be found on Flickr here: http://bit.ly/BlackburnBusStation
Filed under: award | Blackburn Bus Station | Flickr | photos | RIBA
Published on Friday 17 March 2017 at 10:27 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council is supporting an upcoming health fayre promoting ways of leading healthier lifestyles.
Published on Thursday 16 March 2017 at 4:18 pm
Here’s our list of events in and around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday 20th March to Sunday, 26th March 2017.
Published on Thursday 16 March 2017 at 11:55 am
Thousands of young people are hitting the polls this week to vote in the elections for the next Blackburn with Darwen Youth MP.
Filed under: Youth MP
Published on Wednesday 15 March 2017 at 3:45 pm
A new free recycling collection service has been launched for all residents in Blackburn and Darwen to help people recycle unwanted clothing, textiles and small electrical items.
Filed under: Biffa | bins | Cllr Parvaiz Akhtar | Recycling
Published on Wednesday 15 March 2017 at 11:59 am
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced that the Blackburn Bus Station has been shortlisted for the prestigious RIBA North West award.
Filed under: Bus Station | Cllr Riley | Ian Richardson
Published on Wednesday 15 March 2017 at 10:29 am
The first ever National Festival of Making takes place in Blackburn on May 6-7 and festival organisers need you to help ‘Make’ it a success!
Published on Tuesday 14 March 2017 at 4:16 pm
Tickets are now available for the Blackburn with Darwen 2017 Mayor’s Ball.
The event will be held at King George’s Hall on Friday, April 21st with music from the Greater Manchester Police Band, dancing and a delicious menu, as well as a big-prize raffle.
Filed under: Councillor | Hussain Akhtar | King George's Hall | The Mayor's Ball
Published on Friday 10 March 2017 at 12:04 pm
The latest copy of By Skill & Hard Work is out and features creative happenings from around the borough.
Published on Friday 10 March 2017 at 10:50 am
Blackburn Central Library is playing host to one of the country’s most popular authors whose book is set to be made into a Hollywood film.
Published on Friday 10 March 2017 at 10:09 am
A contract for providing a new programme designed to get children off to the best start in life in Blackburn with Darwen has been awarded to Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust.
Published on Thursday 9 March 2017 at 4:29 pm
We’ve had a number of reports of scammers cold calling and emailing residents claiming to be offering a Council Tax refund.
Published on Wednesday 8 March 2017 at 3:20 pm
Greenfields Community Centre is now being run by a new group of volunteers with big plans.
Filed under: Councillor | Damian Talbot | Greenfields Community Centre | Volunteers
Published on Tuesday 7 March 2017 at 3:42 pm
An exciting new arts project exploring Blackburn’s fascinating past will be on display throughout the town centre from this Saturday (March 11).
Filed under: Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery | Found in Blackburn
Published on Tuesday 7 March 2017 at 3:24 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is backing No Smoking Day, taking place this Wednesday, March 8.
If you’re a smoker who wants to stub it out for good, why not seize No Smoking Day as your big chance to stop?
Published on Monday 6 March 2017 at 1:23 pm
Landlords in the Griffin area are being urged to make sure they’ve signed up to the Council’s selective licensing scheme after a landlord was ordered to pay around £3,000 for not having one.
Filed under: Landlord | licence | selective licensing
Published on Friday 3 March 2017 at 1:05 pm
A poster campaign has been launched to help highlight some of the inspirational women who make a difference to people’s lives in Blackburn and Darwen.
Filed under: Councillor | International Women's Day | Maureen Bateson | poster campaign
Published on Friday 3 March 2017 at 11:45 am
Blackburn Youth Zone will host a two hour Zumbathon from 3pm till 5pm on Sunday, March 12th, open to women and girls, in celebration of International Women’s Day.
Filed under: Blackburn Youth Zone | International Women's Day | Zumbathon
Published on Friday 3 March 2017 at 10:59 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s health bosses are backing national guidance on vitamin D after official estimates suggested one in five adults and one in six children in England may have low levels.
Published on Thursday 2 March 2017 at 3:51 pm
Last year, the Independent Boundary Commission for England published and consulted on national proposals to reduce the number of parliamentary constituencies in England to make them more equal.
Filed under: Blackburn | Boundary Commission | Consultation | Darwen
Published on Thursday 2 March 2017 at 3:50 pm
Here’s our list of events in and around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday 6th March to Sunday, 19th March 2017.
Published on Thursday 2 March 2017 at 11:23 am
Groups and organisations from across Blackburn with Darwen are being bold to make sure International Women’s Day makes a difference this year.
Filed under: Blackburn | Councillor | Darwen | International Women's Day | Maureen Bateson
Published on Thursday 2 March 2017 at 11:14 am
Nine artists are taking up residence with nine Pennine Lancashire manufacturers to create new artworks for The Festival of Making.
