Published on Thursday 31 October 2019 at 12:25 pm
Young children at St Antony’s RC Primary School in Blackburn are helping to teach others that ‘Kindness Matters’ during November.
Filed under: children | Kindness Community | Kindness Matters | Schools and Education
Published on Wednesday 30 October 2019 at 4:31 pm
More local restaurants and businesses have been given ‘Recipe 4 Health’ accreditation for offering healthy food options.
Filed under: Recipe 4 Health
Published on Wednesday 30 October 2019 at 3:24 pm
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Published on Monday 28 October 2019 at 4:29 pm
A Blackburn with Darwen theatre is to be visited by renowned tribute band Beatlemania this November on their 2019 Shake it up Baby tour.
Published on Friday 25 October 2019 at 10:49 am
Today we share greetings to everyone who’ll be celebrating Diwali over the weekend. Wishing you happy times with your loved ones during the festival of lights.
Filed under: Diwali
Published on Thursday 24 October 2019 at 3:55 pm
Blackburn is famous for many things – and now it can add inventing the classic Hollywood cowboy and western movie to the list.
Filed under: Blackburn | British Testile Biennial | Councillor | Jamie Holman | Mitchell and Kenyon | movie | parade | Phil Riley | westerns
Published on Thursday 24 October 2019 at 3:41 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council are supporting The Making Room’s new Kickstarter, which combines coding and NASA planetary position data to create unique keepsakes.
Published on Thursday 24 October 2019 at 12:45 pm
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Published on Wednesday 23 October 2019 at 9:33 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has led a successful bid on behalf of Pennine Lancashire for a ground-breaking programme to work with young people who may be at risk of becoming involved in criminal behaviour.
Filed under: Pause 4 Thought | young endowment | Youth Endowment Fund
Published on Friday 18 October 2019 at 1:49 pm
New stats show smoking rates in Blackburn with Darwen have fallen significantly since 2016.
Issued by Public Health England, the stats show the amount of adult smokers in Blackburn with Darwen dropped from 19.5 per cent (21,472) to 16.2 per cent (17,893) in 2018.
Published on Friday 18 October 2019 at 12:04 pm
A Hate Crime Awareness Week event held in Blackburn reached out to victims of hate crime to offer support and love.
Filed under: Hate Crime | Hate Crime Awareness Week | National Hate Crime Awareness Week
Published on Wednesday 16 October 2019 at 5:12 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s Community Ambassadors programme took off in week four with a residential trip to Belfast.
Published on Wednesday 16 October 2019 at 9:21 am
Help keep vulnerable people warm this winter by donating an unwanted coat.
For the second year running Rotarians in Lancashire are collecting your old, unwanted coats and giving them to charities that support the homeless, refugees, children living in poverty and people fleeing domestic violence (to name a few).
Published on Tuesday 15 October 2019 at 2:44 pm
Local people are being asked for their views on getting around in Blackburn with Darwen in a borough-wide transport survey – and have the chance to win one of five £50 The Mall shopping vouchers for taking part.
Filed under: Consultation | Integration | Our Community Our Future | Public Consultation | social integration | transport
Published on Monday 14 October 2019 at 2:44 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is appealing for information after a ‘shocking’ amount of construction waste was fly-tipped in Hoddlesden.
Published on Monday 14 October 2019 at 11:13 am
A national week of action is urging anyone who has ever considered adopting to step forward as the number of children needing loving, nurturing homes continues to grow.
Published on Friday 11 October 2019 at 2:43 pm
New lighting and re-surfacing work have been approved to enhance the redevelopment of Blackburn’s historic Blakey Moor.
Published on Friday 11 October 2019 at 9:25 am
Blackburn with Darwen Libraries will be running a variety of workshops that provide opportunities to learn more about being online as part of Get Online Week, which runs from Monday, October 14 until Sunday, October 20.
Published on Thursday 10 October 2019 at 4:06 pm
The new Faith & Communities Minister was given an overview of the borough’s social integration programme on a visit to Blackburn with Darwen earlier today.
Filed under: Integration | Our Community Our Future | social integration
Published on Thursday 10 October 2019 at 10:15 am
Owners of a Blackburn Shisha bar pleaded guilty to smoking offences.
Rizwan Aiyub Adam (28) and Ikram Adam (30), who own Dahna Lounge in Barton Street, Blackburn, were fined £2,860 with additional costs awarded to the Council of £1,100.
Filed under: Councillor | Jim Smith | prosecution | shisha
Published on Thursday 10 October 2019 at 9:31 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council is joining local NHS health partners in supporting World Mental Health Day on Thursday (October 10) which, this year, is themed around suicide prevention.
Filed under: GP | suicide prevention | time to change | world mental health day
Published on Wednesday 9 October 2019 at 2:40 pm
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Published on Wednesday 9 October 2019 at 1:20 pm
Two new shows at King George’s Hall and Darwen Library Theatre go on sale this week.
Filed under: Darwen Library Theatre | King George's Hall | music
Published on Wednesday 9 October 2019 at 12:33 pm
Blackburn College has delivered a new programme designed to give Lancashire’s employers access to skills, training and resources that will enable them to develop harmonious and diverse workforces.
Filed under: Blackburn College | Integration | Our Community Our Future | social integration
Published on Tuesday 8 October 2019 at 3:33 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is helping to Spread Love Not Hate during Hate Crime Awareness Week with a number of activities for local people to get involved in.
Filed under: Hate Crime | Hate Crime Awareness Week | National Hate Crime Awareness Week
Published on Tuesday 8 October 2019 at 2:10 pm
The Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen was among the dignitaries to officially open a new resource to support charities and organisations to spread the word of their services, volunteering opportunities and events.
Filed under: Community CVS | Community Wall | Councillor Jim Shorrock | mayor | MP Kate Hollern
Published on Tuesday 8 October 2019 at 11:12 am
As part of the Council’s recent activity around suicide prevention, including this week’s World Mental Health Day (Thursday, October 10), we are signposting to various partners, services and areas of support.
Filed under: world suicide prevention day
Published on Monday 7 October 2019 at 2:28 pm
Dedicated finance apprentice adidas superfan Macauley Cooper has become one of only 200 people in the entire world to get his ‘feet’ in a pair of the limited edition Blackburn trainers.
Published on Monday 7 October 2019 at 2:01 pm
A local specialist school maintained by Blackburn with Darwen Council is celebrating after welcoming a new head teacher.
Published on Friday 4 October 2019 at 4:12 pm
As part of activities around the day, the Council is highlighting a number of social groups, free activities and trips for older people that live in the borough.
Published on Friday 4 October 2019 at 11:25 am
You’ve heard all about the Blackburn adidas exhibition and the new Blackburn SPEZIAL shoe but how much do you know about the man behind it, Darwen designer Gary Aspden?
Published on Thursday 3 October 2019 at 3:46 pm
Statement from Councillor Phil Riley, Executive Member for Growth and Development:
“I am absolutely delighted to announce that the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership has approved more than £4m worth of funding for two major projects in Blackburn and Darwen.
Published on Thursday 3 October 2019 at 12:59 pm
Tens of thousands of people are expected to head to Blackburn over the next month for the first-ever British Textile Biennial.
Published on Wednesday 2 October 2019 at 2:00 pm
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Published on Wednesday 2 October 2019 at 10:54 am
adidas Originals has unveiled its new SPEZIAL collection – featuring the Blackburn, Hoddelsden and Winter Hill designs.
Published on Tuesday 1 October 2019 at 11:06 am
An over 50s group in Blackburn with Darwen is on the lookout for new members.
The group, based at Greenfields Community Centre on Green Lane, Blackburn has been running for 17 years and offers a place for people aged 50 and above to meet new people and take part in various activities, including the occasional day trip.
