‘Heat and Eat’ this winter
Published on Friday 31 August 2018 at 10:55 am
Open events are being held in Blackburn and Darwen to tackle the issue of winter fuel poverty.
Monthly Archives: August 2018
From Poland to Paradise Lane
Published on Friday 31 August 2018 at 10:22 am
Local historian and writer Hilary Thomas will be talking about her new book at Blackburn Library on Tuesday, September 4.
New parking charges for on- street and off-street parking
Published on Thursday 30 August 2018 at 2:52 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Executive Board has agreed to a small rise in car parking charges.
Filed under: Car parking | Town Centre
New gateways gearing up to boost business and housing in North Blackburn
Published on Thursday 30 August 2018 at 2:00 pm
A new project investing £2.6m to improve a key gateway to the Borough at Brownhill Roundabout and nearby junctions is getting underway and proposals are ready to view.
Filed under: Drop-in session | Local Plan | North Blackburn | Pennine Gateways
Football festival kicks off the new season
Published on Tuesday 28 August 2018 at 3:51 pm
More than 3,000 people attended the 19th annual Blackburn with Darwen Football Festival at Pleasington Playing Fields.
Filed under: Councillor Mohammed Khan | football tournament | Forbes Solicitors | Pleasington Playing Fields
Council to host public vigil for World Suicide Prevention Day
Published on Tuesday 28 August 2018 at 12:22 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is to host a public vigil outside Blackburn Town Hall to mark World Suicide Prevention Day on Monday, September 10.
Filed under: Brian Taylor | suicide | suicide prevention | tony harrison
Darwen Market Presents… Darwen’s Got Talent
Published on Thursday 23 August 2018 at 4:41 pm
Have you got what it takes to be part of Darwen’s Got Talent?
To celebrate the success of the Six Weeks of Summer holiday activity, Darwen Market is hosting Darwen’s Got Talent with award winning partners Crafty Vintage.
Filed under: Crafty Vintage | Darwen Market | Darwen's Got Talent
Fantastic footage of 1950s Blackburn uncovered
Published on Thursday 23 August 2018 at 3:47 pm
The BBC has recently revealed footage of 1950s Blackburn, filmed during a traditional annual event in the town.
GCSE results celebrations
Published on Thursday 23 August 2018 at 2:39 pm
Young people across Blackburn with Darwen were celebrating their GCSE results on Thursday.
There were 41% of students who achieved a strong pass in English and Maths – level 5 or above in both.
Filed under: GCSE | Maureen Bateson | St Bedes
Happy Birthday To Us! Celebrating 10 Years of Comedy Club.
Published on Tuesday 21 August 2018 at 2:15 pm
In September 2018, King George’s Hall will be celebrating ten years of George’s Comedy Club and you’re invited to the birthday party!
Football is coming home to Blackburn
Published on Tuesday 21 August 2018 at 12:02 pm
One of the North West’s biggest football festivals kicks off in Blackburn this weekend.
Around 70 teams will take part in the annual Blackburn with Darwen Football Festival at Pleasington Playing Fields on Saturday and Sunday (August 25 and 26).
Filed under: football festival | Forbes Solicitors | Pleasington Playing Fields
Stansfeld Day Centre receives kind-hearted donation in memory of former service user
Published on Tuesday 21 August 2018 at 9:22 am
Service users and employees at Stansfeld Day Centre have been bequeathed a legacy of £1000 by the daughter of the late Dorothy Sutcliffe.
Put your pedal to the metal this September
Published on Monday 20 August 2018 at 1:07 pm
The fun and friendly workplace cycling competition, Cycle September is back!
The campaign runs throughout the whole of September to see which workplaces and departments can get the most staff to try cycling.
Filed under: Cycle | Cycle September
Flying Scotsman and the Golden Age of Steam at Darwen Library Theatre
Published on Monday 20 August 2018 at 12:58 pm
Flying Scotsman and the Golden Steam of Steam – an evening at Darwen Library Theatre this September celebrating the achievements of the people who rescued steam railways.
Laurie Lee: The Lost Recordings this September at Darwen Library Theatre
Published on Monday 20 August 2018 at 11:59 am
This September at Darwen Library Theatre, film-maker David Parker will introduce the lost recordings of one of the greatest writers of the 20th Century, Laurie Lee.
Booster Cushion Theatre presents ‘Little Red Riding Hood & Friends’
Published on Monday 20 August 2018 at 9:52 am
Grab your tickets for tomorrow’s show of the Little Red Riding Hood and Friends at Blackburn library.
Leader praises clean up volunteers
Published on Friday 17 August 2018 at 3:53 pm
The Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council has praised volunteers for their efforts to make the borough a cleaner and greener place and pledged to continue to support them.
Filed under: Mohammed Khan | Your Call
No More Fiffing & Faffing at Blackburn Empire Theatre
Published on Thursday 16 August 2018 at 4:40 pm
Join comedy double act Joe Fiffen and Jerry Faffen this September at Blackburn Empire for No More Fiffing and Faffing and their last night in show business!
Blackburn coach to volunteer at Youth World Boxing Championships
Published on Thursday 16 August 2018 at 11:34 am
Blackburn’s inspirational boxing coach Yaqoob Hussain, MBE, has been asked to represent the borough at The Aiba 2018 Youth Women’s and Men’s World Boxing Championships in Budapest.
FooR announced as special guest headliners at Witton Park’s Restricted Forest festival
Published on Wednesday 15 August 2018 at 12:31 pm
FooR have been announced as the special guest headliners at this year’s Restricted Forrest festival.
FooR, a group of musicians and DJs from the South coast, have had tracks featured on Radio One, 1xtra, and Kiss FM as well as a huge social media following.
Volunteers thanked for summer holiday scheme success
Published on Friday 10 August 2018 at 4:58 pm
Dozens of volunteers in Blackburn and Darwen have been thanked for helping to ensure no child goes hungry this summer.
Filed under: children's centres | Councillor Maureen Bateson | summer lunchbox
A Blackburn with Darwen Council Social Worker has been praised for raising £10,000 in memory of her mum
Published on Thursday 9 August 2018 at 2:08 pm
Laura Dixon, 32, from Blackburn, and her late mum Liz, started fundraising for East Lancashire Hospice after Liz was diagnosed with lung cancer in October 2014.
Railway Road, Darwen lane closure update
Published on Wednesday 8 August 2018 at 5:11 pm
Motorists are reminded that one lane will be closed in Railway Road, Darwen from Monday, August 13, 2018 to allow for market re-development works.
Summer holidays don’t have to spell unhealthy habits
Published on Wednesday 8 August 2018 at 4:35 pm
The school summer holidays are a chance to relax, sleep in, and enjoy a break from homework, but it’s best to maintain some routines to stay healthy and avoid a ‘shock to the system’ come September.
Rushton’s new stall takes the bacon!
Published on Wednesday 8 August 2018 at 3:48 pm
Long-standing Darwen Market stall, Rushton’s The Bacon specialists has had a make-over.
Rushton’s The Bacon Stall has been a fixture on Darwen Market for more than 50 years – and a new era has begun with a fully renovated, modern stall in the same location as part of improvements and modernisation at the market.
Filed under: Councillor | Darwen Market | Phil Riley | Rushton's
National Theatre Live: Julie
Published on Wednesday 8 August 2018 at 2:31 pm
Darwen Library Theatre will be showing a brand new production Julie, broadcasted live from the National Theatre this September.
1940’s Inspired Tea Dance at Darwen Market
Published on Wednesday 8 August 2018 at 11:15 am
Darwen Market will join the 1940’s day celebrations by hosting a tea dance in the Annexe.
Filed under: Darwen | Darwen Market | Tea Dance
An Evening with Ant Middleton
Published on Wednesday 8 August 2018 at 11:00 am
King Georges Hall is presenting an evening with adventurer, and TV presenter Ant Middleton this September.
Filed under: King George's Hall
Blackburn’s Car Boot Sale returns this Sunday
Published on Wednesday 8 August 2018 at 9:16 am
Hundreds of people attended Blackburn Town Centre’s newly organised car boot sale on Sunday, August 5 – with 20 sellers pitching stalls.
Warning – cold callers
Published on Friday 3 August 2018 at 2:57 pm
Following reports of cold callers operating in the area, the Council is asking residents to be careful when dealing with businesses selling goods or services on the doorstep.
Filed under: Cold callers | Councillor | Jim Smith | trading standards
More success for digital schools programme
Published on Friday 3 August 2018 at 1:18 pm
An exciting digital programme for schools combining health apps with the national curriculum has found even more success in Blackburn with Darwen with a second school successfully taking part.
Filed under: Blackburn | Cllr Mohammed Khan | Mohammed Khan | Orcha | witton park academy
Statement on Longshaw Nursery School
Published on Friday 3 August 2018 at 11:27 am
Longshaw Nursery School are not charging £6 for lunch as has been reported.
Charges relate to the provision of a childcare session and if required the provision of a hot meal.
Filed under: Longshaw Nursery School
Do you have what it takes for new gameshow?!
Published on Friday 3 August 2018 at 10:18 am
12 Yard Productions are looking for lively, intelligent and competitive people to take part in a new BBC One gameshow called Catchpoint.
Filed under: BBC | Paddy McGuinness | TV Show
Compensation for Northern rail passengers
Published on Thursday 2 August 2018 at 3:31 pm
Northern rail passengers affected by severely delayed or cancelled trains are being urged to claim special compensation.
Filed under: cancellations | compensation | delays | Northern
Darwen Market Presents… Free Summer Fun programme
Published on Thursday 2 August 2018 at 12:37 pm
Bring the children on Monday’s, Wednesday’s & Friday’s 10am – 2pm to Darwen Market Annexe
Darwen Market is offering free family friendly activities during the summer holidays, running every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Filed under: Darwen Market | summer
Service station success for campaigner Zack Kerr
Published on Wednesday 1 August 2018 at 3:00 pm
Congratulations to Zack Kerr who has helped to secure £2 million of Government funding to provide vital facilities for disabled people at motorway service stations.
Filed under: Changing Places | toilet | Zack Kerr