Council pays tribute to Lord Patel of Blackburn
Published on Thursday 30 May 2019 at 4:21 pm
Joint statement on behalf of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council:
We are saddened to hear of the death of Lord Patel of Blackburn.
Monthly Archives: May 2019
Enjoy a great family day out at Blackburn’s first tribute-act festival
Published on Thursday 30 May 2019 at 4:02 pm
Thousands of people are set to enjoy Blackburn’s first tribute festival at Witton Park on Saturday 22 June.
Filed under: festival | music | Restricted Rocks | Witton
Arts centre rises from the ashes to find new home
Published on Thursday 30 May 2019 at 12:03 pm
Blackburn’s Bureau Centre for the Arts has found a new base following the devastating fire which destroyed their former home.
Make sure your skip is the real deal
Published on Wednesday 29 May 2019 at 4:52 pm
People are being urged to make sure they check the licenses of any skip company they use.
Filed under: Councillor | fixed penalty notice | Jim Smith | licence | Skip hire
Apple Trees: It’s outstanding!
Published on Wednesday 29 May 2019 at 3:11 pm
Children’s staff at a short break centre for disabled children have been praised for their role in achieving outstanding in a national inspection.
Filed under: Apple Trees | care | children | Children’s Services | disability | disabled | OFSTED
National highways and transport survey – a voice for residents
Published on Wednesday 29 May 2019 at 11:31 am
Local people are being asked for their views on Blackburn with Darwen’s highways and transport services – from the condition of roads and footpaths to the quality of cycling facilities.
Find out how to get involved this Volunteers’ Week
Published on Wednesday 29 May 2019 at 10:56 am
Next week Blackburn with Darwen will celebrate the many volunteers across the borough who give their time and talents for free – and offer others the chance to get into volunteering.
Filed under: volunteering | Volunteers' Week
Soldier’s war award to be remembered
Published on Tuesday 28 May 2019 at 11:41 am
A Blackburn soldier will be honoured in a special ceremony.
Private James Pitts fought in The Second Boer War and was awarded the Victoria Cross medal for bravery in battle.
Filed under: Boer War | Councillor | Mohammed Khan | Private James Pitts | Victoria Cross Award
Funding insight update 30.05.19
Published on Tuesday 28 May 2019 at 11:31 am
This week’s funding insight features: Funding to regenerate historic high streets, Urban Tree Challenge Fund, funding for music making projects for young people in challenging circumstances, Wellcome Foundation’s Public Engagement Fund, Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust Sustainable Futures Fund, funding for community centres and village halls, funding to support youth organisations, funding available for projects that improve parental engagement in maths for secondary students, funding to support leisure activities for people with physical disabilities, funding to support disadvantaged young people and offenders and the Foyle Foundation Schools Library Programme.
Council staff fast for a day to support community cohesion campaign
Published on Friday 24 May 2019 at 1:49 pm
Teams of staff from across Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council have observed a day of fasting, in a show of solidarity with their Muslim colleagues during Ramadan.
Filed under: Our Community Our Future | Ramadan | social integration
Sara uses ‘good heart’ to spread message of peace & love
Published on Friday 24 May 2019 at 9:42 am
A Blackburn schoolgirl has reached audiences across the world with her passionate speech ‘If I could change the world’.
Filed under: children | schools | Wensley Fold Primary Academy
Starkie Street car park closure
Published on Wednesday 22 May 2019 at 2:04 pm
Starkie Street car park in Blackburn, which incorporates the Thwaites rooftop car park, will be closed as of Saturday 25 May 2019.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | car park | parking
Bags of enthusiasm for community clean ups!
Published on Tuesday 21 May 2019 at 12:29 pm
There’s a revolution in Blackburn with Darwen – a Red Bag Revolution!
Have you ever noticed a stack of red bags at the side of the road?
Filed under: Cllr Mohammed Khan | Red Bag Revolution | waste
Cathedral event focuses on health and faith
Published on Tuesday 21 May 2019 at 9:49 am
Blackburn with Darwen’s Director of Public health will be a keynote speaker at a health and faith event taking place at Blackburn Cathedral this week.
Filed under: cathedral | Dominic Harrison | faith | health
Funding insight update 22.05.19
Published on Monday 20 May 2019 at 5:56 pm
This week’s funding insight features: Funding to support young people’s TV programming, Smart Energy Systems, funding to improve access to health services for rough sleepers, funding available to prevent food waste, funding to help communities deliver discounted homes, funding to make community spaces more sustainable, grants to support children’s health and education, project development funding for Churches, funding for international school exchanges and the Near Neighbours small grants fund.
Get in the know – European Parliamentary Elections
Published on Monday 20 May 2019 at 4:54 pm
European Parliamentary Elections are taking place in the UK on Thursday 23 May.
Blackburn with Darwen is voting as part of the North West region.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen | European Parliamentary Elections | North West
Free online mental health support launched
Published on Monday 20 May 2019 at 2:02 pm
Children and young people in Blackburn with Darwen can now get access to free online counselling and mental health support on a range of issues.
Blackburn with Darwen welcomes its new ‘modern’ Mayor
Published on Thursday 16 May 2019 at 6:57 pm
Motorbike-loving Councillor Jim Shorrock has been officially installed as the new Mayor for Blackburn with Darwen – with a promise to modernise the role for 2019/20.
Filed under: Blackburn | Cllr Jim Shorrock | Darwen | Jim Shorrock | mayor
Funding insight update 15.05.19
Published on Thursday 16 May 2019 at 1:18 pm
This week’s funding insight features: Funding available to support armed forces families, grants available to Credit Unions, Local Housing Project Grant Scheme, funding to support vulnerable young migrants, War Memorials Grant Scheme, funding for Secondary School and Sixth Form Colleges Capital Projects and funding for Special Schools and Colleges, funding for projects that engage the public with dementia, funding for projects that work with disabled children and their families, grants to support Animal Welfare Charities, Grants to enhance the teaching of Mathematics and Greek, Music grants for older people and free trees for community groups and schools.
Community Volunteer Awards shortlist announced!
Published on Wednesday 15 May 2019 at 12:13 pm
The people and organisations in the running for Community Volunteer Awards have been announced.
The shortlist includes kind-hearted neighbours who look out for others, individuals who help bring people from diverse communities together, and those who go out of their way to help keep our neighbourhoods clean and smart.
Filed under: Community Volunteer Awards | volunteering
Volunteers can ‘make’ borough’s biggest event the best yet
Published on Tuesday 14 May 2019 at 3:15 pm
Organisers behind the award-winning National Festival of Making are looking for volunteers to pitch in and help make it the best year yet.
Filed under: National Festival of Making
Could you help to change a child’s future by considering fostering?
Published on Monday 13 May 2019 at 3:31 pm
As today marks the start of Foster Care Fortnight, one inspirational Blackburn couple have shared their experiences to help encourage more people to consider giving a child a loving and stable home.
‘Smile 4 Life’: 0-5s dental health campaign launches
Published on Monday 13 May 2019 at 9:44 am
As National Smile Month gets underway today (Monday 13 May) Blackburn with Darwen Council and local health partners and dentists are promoting a campaign that aims to tackle dental decay in under-5s.
National Festival of Making’s food and drink line-up set to whet your appetite
Published on Friday 10 May 2019 at 3:06 pm
The National Festival of Making has just revealed its food and drink line-up for 2019 and it’s enough to make your stomach rumble!
Filed under: National Festival of Making
New Peregrine Falcon sculpture lands in Darwen
Published on Friday 10 May 2019 at 2:57 pm
The striking centrepiece of Darwen town centre’s £1.5m transformation has been craned in to position.
Residents watched on as the impressive sculpture depicting a majestic Peregrine Falcon was transported through the town centre to the site of the new Market Square.
Filed under: Darwen Market | Darwen Market Hall | Darwen Market Square | Darwen Town Centre
Children share colourful Polish Heritage Day celebration
Published on Friday 10 May 2019 at 1:33 pm
Children who attend a Polish Saturday school celebrated their country’s heritage with a colourful display in Blackburn Market last Saturday.
Filed under: Blackburn Market | children | Our Community Our Future | Polish Heritage Day | social integration
Council backs RoSPA safety drive on household cleaning products
Published on Friday 10 May 2019 at 10:15 am
Families in Blackburn with Darwen are being urged to take action to protect their children from the risks of household cleaning products, as a new campaign launches in the borough from today, Friday May 10th.
Filed under: Councillor Maureen Bateson | home safety | RoSPA
Funding insight update 09.05.19
Published on Thursday 9 May 2019 at 2:01 pm
This week’s funding insight features: A note from the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust about increasing their grant spending, strengthening mental health support for children and young people, grants for road safety projects, Paul Hamlyn Foundation ‘More and Better’ Grants, building resilient local economies, funding to develop the sustainability of organisations supporting the rehabilitation of offenders and ex-offenders, places of worship security fund, funding to help regenerate historic buildings, funding to encourage collaboration between community organisations and funding to help young people develop their potential.
Memorial lecture tribute to local historian Ray Smith
Published on Wednesday 8 May 2019 at 11:12 am
A memorial lecture is being held in tribute to a local historian.
Named after his home town, Raymond Blackburn Smith, died in May 2018.
Filed under: cotton town | history | local history
Last chance to register to vote in EU Parliamentary Elections
Published on Tuesday 7 May 2019 at 12:03 pm
Today – Tuesday, May 7th – is the last day for anyone wanting to have their say in the European Parliamentary Elections to register to vote.
Filed under: EU Parliamentary Elections | North West | Register to vote
SUEZ submit application to build energy recovery centre in Darwen
Published on Saturday 4 May 2019 at 11:12 am
SUEZ recycling and recovery UK have submitted a planning application to build a state-of-the-art energy recovery centre in Darwen.
Get out and vote on Thursday
Published on Wednesday 1 May 2019 at 2:46 pm
Local elections are taking place in Blackburn and Darwen tomorrow – Thursday, May 2nd.
Filed under: local election | polling station | vote | what to do