Published on Friday 28 April 2017 at 3:20 pm
A major project to upgrade pipes supplying gas to homes and businesses in Blackburn will move to a new site from May 2.
Filed under: gas pipes | National Grid | Preston Old Road
Published on Friday 28 April 2017 at 11:17 am
Bank Holiday Monday will see the re-opening of the borough’s skatepark.
Junction 4 Skatepark in Darwen has undergone a refurbishment as part of a handover to volunteers by Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Filed under: Darwen | Junction 4 skatepark
Published on Friday 28 April 2017 at 9:01 am
A new animation has been launched to raise awareness of how certain traumatic childhood events can have an impact on a person throughout their entire life.
Published on Thursday 27 April 2017 at 12:19 pm
Here’s our list of events in and around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 1st May – Sunday, 7th May 2017.
Published on Wednesday 26 April 2017 at 1:56 pm
The exciting National Festival of Making is on its way to Blackburn town centre – and some roads will be closed to make room for events and crowds.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Festival of Making | road closures
Published on Wednesday 26 April 2017 at 1:40 pm
A Blackburn and Darwen-based business leaders network has marked a special anniversary at Ewood Park.
Hearing from a range of business leaders including Khalid Saifullah of Star Tissue and Stuart McDonald of Herbert Parkinson, the event was a celebration of the Hive Ambassador Network’s successes over the last half-decade and plans for the future of business in Blackburn and Darwen.
Filed under: Hive
Published on Wednesday 26 April 2017 at 12:28 pm
Industrial action will affect rail services in the Blackburn and Darwen areas this Friday.
Northern, the rail company affected by the strike, has announced its outline timetable for train services that will run during the RMT industrial action.
Filed under: Blackburn | Darwen | Northern | Rail Strike
Published on Tuesday 25 April 2017 at 1:17 pm
Did you know that there is an affordable, reliable and secure colocation service on your doorstep?
Published on Tuesday 25 April 2017 at 11:13 am
The first steps have been taken to turn Furthergate in Blackburn into a ‘Red Route’.
Red Routes use a package of measures including the red lines along the road edge, which are a clear signal to drivers to say ‘No Stopping’
Also included are a crackdown on illegally parked vehicles and dedicated loading areas for delivery vehicles.
Filed under: Furthergate | Red Route
Published on Tuesday 25 April 2017 at 10:37 am
A Council service that offers help and support to improve the health of people in Blackburn with Darwen is celebrating after receiving national plaudits.
Published on Monday 24 April 2017 at 3:32 pm
Thousands more titles available at your fingertips, from Blackburn with Darwen Library Service’s new improved eBook & eAudiobook service.
Published on Monday 24 April 2017 at 11:47 am
Nearly two million people in Lancashire and South Cumbria can now get easy access to the best-rated health apps available online.
Published on Friday 21 April 2017 at 2:51 pm
Fresh from donkey’s years on his award winning BBC Radio 4 series and the huge success of his BBC TV Show, Count Arthur Strong gets back to doing what he does best.
Published on Friday 21 April 2017 at 11:18 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has launched its new strategy to improve physical health in the borough.
Published on Thursday 20 April 2017 at 3:44 pm
Residents have until 4pm today to sign up for the ballot to apply for tickets to free family workshops such as model making with the team behind Wallace and Gromit, learning to code with Doctor Who and making a Wolfblood badge with the cast of the show.
Published on Tuesday 18 April 2017 at 12:23 pm
A Darwen group is going from strength to strength with “Water Walking” sessions at Darwen Leisure Centre and is encouraging more people to join in.
Published on Thursday 13 April 2017 at 6:00 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 17th April to Sunday, 23rd April 2017.
Published on Thursday 13 April 2017 at 1:05 pm
A new app has launched to let people discover the fantastic cycling and walking routes across Pennine Lancashire.
Filed under: Connecting East Lancashire | Councillor | Cycling App | Mustafa Desai | Phil Riley
Published on Wednesday 12 April 2017 at 11:24 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has welcomed a report that recognises the borough as one of the best for the standard of its care homes.
Published on Wednesday 12 April 2017 at 11:22 am
A local care company is celebrating after one of its carers picked up a prestigious national award.
Published on Wednesday 12 April 2017 at 10:45 am
Businesses across Blackburn and Darwen are celebrating after being named finalists in the third annual Hive Blackburn and Darwen Business Awards.
Filed under: finalists | Hive Blackburn and Darwen Business Awards
Published on Tuesday 11 April 2017 at 1:33 pm
A leading NHS healthcare organisation will be a major sponsor of this year’s Good Neighbours Awards.
Published on Tuesday 11 April 2017 at 9:51 am
The independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England is asking people across Blackburn with Darwen to comment on its draft proposals for new council ward boundaries.
Filed under: Boundary Review
Published on Tuesday 11 April 2017 at 9:42 am
Blackburn has been selected to represent Business Improvement Districts in the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Britain in Bloom UK Finals 2017.
Filed under: Bid | Blackburn | Blackburn Bid | Britain in Bloom | Cllr Smith | Harriet Roberts | Jim Smith
Published on Monday 10 April 2017 at 9:17 am
A local community group is celebrating after receiving a grant for £50,000.
The Blackburn-based Sliding Doors – whose mission it is to change the lives of people of all ages who may be lonely, isolated or living with disabilities through their project ‘Open for All’ – were one of five groups competing in a public vote in the Granada region for a share of National Lottery funding in the People’s Projects competition.
Published on Thursday 6 April 2017 at 4:39 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 Thursday 6 April 2017 at 2:04 pm
Plan your route for this weekend’s Festival of Making, a free family festival.
Taking place in Blackburn town centre, the national festival will encourage people of all ages to see, try, taste and hear things they have never seen, tried, tasted or heard before.
Filed under: Festival of Making | Making
Published on Thursday 6 April 2017 at 11:15 am
Eight Off Licences came up trumps after refusing to sell alcohol to under-age test purchasers in Blackburn with Darwen.
Published on Thursday 6 April 2017 at 11:04 am
A national roadshow is stopping off in Blackburn with Darwen next week to raise awareness and increase attendance of cervical screening.
Published on Wednesday 5 April 2017 at 2:08 pm
A recent health fayre, promoting ways that people can lead healthier lifestyles, was supported by Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Published on Wednesday 5 April 2017 at 11:29 am
A Blackburn and Darwen-based business leaders network is about to mark a special anniversary – and wants you to help celebrate.
Filed under: Hive | HIVE network
Published on Tuesday 4 April 2017 at 1:21 pm
One Voice has been commissioned by Blackburn with Darwen Council to deliver the fifth phase of its Baiter Sehat (Better Health) campaign in the borough.
Published on Monday 3 April 2017 at 4:12 pm
The traditional Witton Easter Fair is on its way to bring some spring fun to Blackburn.
