Published on Friday 28 June 2019 at 10:56 am
The borough’s ‘artists of tomorrow’ are set to showcase their works in a brand new exhibition at the Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery after being inspired by art from the V&A in London.
Filed under: Blackburn Museum | Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery | Cllr Mohammed Khan
Published on Thursday 27 June 2019 at 3:16 pm
Twelve people have been arrested in connection with a large scale benefit scam following dawn raids across Blackburn yesterday morning (Wednesday, June 26th).
Published on Thursday 27 June 2019 at 3:12 pm
This week’s funding insight features: funding to support unpaid carers, funding to support the use of digital technology within Adult Social Care service provision, funds to help reduce the amounts of plastic and textile waste , fund to help improve the cultural impact of arts events and grants to help the homeless.
Published on Wednesday 26 June 2019 at 3:44 pm
Property renovation show DIY SOS will head to Blackburn with Darwen later this year to take on an ambitious build to benefit a local charity which offers help to vulnerable young people who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless.
Published on Wednesday 26 June 2019 at 3:38 pm
Carl Fogarty made sure a new road named in his honour was opened in style.
The superbike legend unveiled the new Carl Fogarty Way in his own distinctive way, setting off on his custom-made CM Foggy Edition Spitfire to be the first to ride along the road.
Filed under: Blackburn | carl fogarty | Carl Fogarty Way | Councillor | Eric Wright | Jim Shorrock | mayor | Phil Riley
Published on Wednesday 26 June 2019 at 10:23 am
Residents of Riverside Heights and the adjacent bungalows joined with guests from Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, Together Housing and other partners to celebrate the grand opening of this specialised housing with care development in Darwen.
Filed under: Darwen | extra care housing | Riverside Heights | Social Care
Published on Tuesday 25 June 2019 at 1:49 pm
Last weekend hundreds of people came together at neighbourhood events to celebrate everything they have in common as part of the Great Get Together.
Filed under: community | Our Community Our Future | social integration | The Great Get Together
Published on Tuesday 25 June 2019 at 9:26 am
Pennine Lancashire has been selected to receive more funding as part of a national programme to tackle childhood obesity.
Filed under: Cllr Khan | obesity | Pennine Lancashire | Together a healthier future
Published on Monday 24 June 2019 at 9:32 am
Two of the area’s major providers of children and family services are jubilant after once again being accredited as ‘baby friendly’ organisations by UNICEF UK.
Filed under: breastfeeding | children's centres | LCFT | Maureen Bateson
Published on Friday 21 June 2019 at 12:13 pm
This week’s funding insight features: funding to help charities build homes for vulnerable people and families, funding opportunities to improve heritage and environmental facilities, funds to provide move-on accommodation for rough sleepers and victims of domestic abuse, grants to support children’s health and education and grants to improve playing fields and sports facilities.
Published on Thursday 20 June 2019 at 11:31 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has welcomed news that the Blackburn Bus Company has chosen Clean Air Day (June 20) to announce it will be bringing even cleaner buses to the area.
Filed under: Blackburn | bus | clean air day | Cllr Jim Smith | Jim Smith | transdev
Published on Thursday 20 June 2019 at 9:28 am
Residents across Blackburn with Darwen are being encouraged to tackle air pollution in their communities as part of the national Clean Air Day initiative, which takes places today (June 20).
Filed under: clean air day | jackie floyd | lammack school | Mohammed Khan | tasleem fazal
Published on Tuesday 18 June 2019 at 1:21 pm
A Great Get Together event organised by a team of young people from across the borough will bring families together through a love of music and food.
Filed under: children | Our Community Our Future | social integration | The Great Get Together | young people | Young Peoples Service | Youth MP
Published on Tuesday 18 June 2019 at 12:01 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s Youth Justice Service (YJS) has been given a top award to recognise its work with young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
Filed under: Councillor | Maureen Bateson | national award | Youth Justice Service
Published on Monday 17 June 2019 at 4:45 pm
People flocked to Blackburn’s Festival of Making this weekend despite the damp weather – including visitors from sunny Miami and Australia!
Published on Friday 14 June 2019 at 3:26 pm
An innovative Blackburn with Darwen service has been praised following an inspection.
Home First Service is a community-based service that provides support for adults in their own home.
Published on Friday 14 June 2019 at 12:34 pm
Wensley Fold C of E Primary Academy pupil Sara Hussain gave a very special performance of her moving speech about challenging the Manchester Arena bomber when she visited the Mayor’s parlour this week.
Filed under: The Mayor | Wensley Fold Primary Academy
Published on Thursday 13 June 2019 at 4:49 pm
Sam Holland, who has been commissioned to create the Baroness Castle statue, will be at the Festival of Making all weekend (15 – 16 June) holding workshops for the public.
Published on Thursday 13 June 2019 at 12:35 pm
This week’s funding insight features: funding to improve and fund veterans’ community centres, funds to help build resilient local economies, Funding for rural community and education projects, grants for games developers, funding to make community spaces more sustainable and support for environmental outreach education for disadvantaged young people.
Published on Thursday 13 June 2019 at 8:43 am
Visitors to a unique interactive exhibition in Blackburn Cathedral will get an emotive insight into the experiences of refugees and asylum seekers fleeing their homes.
Filed under: Integration | Our Community Our Future | Refugee Week | social integration
Published on Wednesday 12 June 2019 at 11:50 am
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is having a Special Educational Needs & Disability (SEND) Inspection by OFSTED from Monday 17 June for 5 days.
Published on Tuesday 11 June 2019 at 4:36 pm
Leader of the Council, Councillor Mohammed Khan, is looking forward to this weekend’s Festival of Making:
I am excited to start the countdown for this year’s big Festival of Making event.
Filed under: Councillor | countdown | Festival of Making | Mohammed Khan
Published on Tuesday 11 June 2019 at 3:52 pm
The Council has launched a campaign to build a statue of Baroness Castle to celebrate the contribution she made to the borough, which she served as MP for 34 years, and the country as a whole.
Published on Monday 10 June 2019 at 10:07 pm
Community heroes from across Blackburn with Darwen were crowned this evening at the 2019 Community Volunteer Awards held in King George’s Hall.
Filed under: Community Volunteer Awards | volunteering | Volunteers
Published on Monday 10 June 2019 at 3:18 pm
The bumper guide to this year’s exciting Festival of Making is here!
A fun-packed programme of events is now online for this weekend’s highly anticipated 3rd National Festival of Making in Blackburn Town Centre.
Filed under: Blackburn | Festival of Making | programme
Published on Friday 7 June 2019 at 3:04 pm
A meeting of local champions helping to tackle mental health stigma is set to take place – and all are welcome to attend.
Published on Thursday 6 June 2019 at 1:36 pm
With less than a week to go until the Community Volunteer Awards, organisers Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council and Community CVS reveal the compere for the presentation evening.
Filed under: Community Volunteer Awards | volunteering | Volunteers
Published on Thursday 6 June 2019 at 9:50 am
Visitors to Blackburn town centre will be able follow the action at the Women’s World Cup, as England’s brave Lionesses get set to take on all comers.
Filed under: football | Women's World Cup | World Cup
Published on Wednesday 5 June 2019 at 1:49 pm
Over 60s from Blackburn and Darwen can get information and support on preventing falls via a free balance and strength advice session.
Filed under: Brian Taylor | falls prevention | refresh
Published on Tuesday 4 June 2019 at 8:30 pm
The Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen and the Deputy Mayor will attend short ceremonies to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day on Thursday 6 June.
Filed under: Armed Forces | D-Day
Published on Tuesday 4 June 2019 at 1:24 pm
The National Festival of Making is set to return to Blackburn this month and we’re offering a top prize to celebrate!
Filed under: Festival of Making | National Festival of Making
Published on Tuesday 4 June 2019 at 11:02 am
This week’s funding insight features: Funding improve the availability of broadband in rural areas, grants for young people’s group promoting inter – faith activities, funds to help and support disadvantaged and neglected children, funding to support arts projects, grants to help create safer and better roads, fund to help local authorities install affordable heating systems in the home of disadvantaged households and travel grants to support international school visits.
