Published on Tuesday 31 March 2020 at 4:26 pm
Our Customer Services Team is busier than ever answering your questions about how Council services have been affected by the Government guidance around coronavirus.
Published on Monday 30 March 2020 at 4:30 pm
Businesses open during the coronavirus emergency are being warned they must protect their staff.
The Council’s Public Protection team has received a number of complaints that a small number of premises may not be following social distancing guidelines and could be putting people at risk.
Filed under: businesses | coronavirus | Councillor | Jim Smith | public protection | staff safety
Published on Monday 30 March 2020 at 2:24 pm
We’re all being asked to stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives, but what does this mean for exercise?
Published on Friday 27 March 2020 at 4:07 pm
In response to the latest Government guidelines around Coronavirus, there have been changes to how residents can attend funerals, burials and cemeteries in Blackburn with Darwen.
Published on Friday 27 March 2020 at 1:58 pm
The Council is committed to supporting all businesses and the wider economy of Blackburn with Darwen.
Filed under: business support | coronavirus | Councillor | Government grants | Phil Riley | Self-Employed Income Support Scheme | self-employed people
Published on Friday 27 March 2020 at 11:54 am
The Council’s Early Help and Support team is providing a revised childcare support service to help parents who are keyworkers to find nursery places for their children during this crisis.
Published on Thursday 26 March 2020 at 3:56 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is committed to supporting our local businesses through these challenging times.
Following the Government’s announcement of extra support for business that have had to close, the Council has now received more information on the delivery of local grants to businesses.
Filed under: Business update | coronavirus | Councillor | fund | Government | grant | Phil Riley
Published on Thursday 26 March 2020 at 3:56 pm
Our Director of Public Health and Wellbeing, Professor Dominic Harrison, has written another column for the Lancashire Telegraph: Covid-19, you may have got it.
Published on Thursday 26 March 2020 at 1:41 pm
The Government has launched a new free service on WhatApp to provide up to date information on coronavirus.
Filed under: coronavirus | Government service | information | WhatsApp
Published on Thursday 26 March 2020 at 11:27 am
Community organisations in Blackburn with Darwen are supporting the Council to set up a central hub to support residents through the Coronavirus outbreak.
Filed under: adult services | community | coronavirus | COVID-19 | support
Published on Thursday 26 March 2020 at 8:21 am
We want to make sure your bin collections can run as normal during the Coronavirus crisis while also keeping you and our crews safe.
Published on Wednesday 25 March 2020 at 4:26 pm
The Council Forum meeting due on Thursday, March 26, is now postponed in light of the latest national position regarding the COVID – 19 pandemic.
Published on Tuesday 24 March 2020 at 6:43 pm
You will have seen the Government has now announced extra measures to try and curb the spread of coronavirus.
Filed under: Blackburn Central library | coronavirus | Dominic Harrison | library | Mohammed Khan
Published on Tuesday 24 March 2020 at 12:17 pm
People are being warned about a series of scams related to the coronavirus.
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has issued the warnings after reports that scammers are targeted people both in person and through technology and through price rises in shops.
Filed under: coronavirus | Councillor | Jim Smith | Mohammed Khan | scams | trading standards
Published on Monday 23 March 2020 at 5:23 pm
We are continuing to work with partners right across the borough, county as well as nationally in response to the coronavirus crisis.
Filed under: Cllr Mohammed Khan | coronavirus
Published on Monday 23 March 2020 at 3:34 pm
We know this is a very worrying time for businesses and their employees.
Blackburn with Darwen is home to 6,000 thriving and vibrant businesses.
Filed under: coronavirus | councillor phil riley | Martin Kelly
Published on Friday 20 March 2020 at 4:49 pm
Government have now issued a list of‘key workers’.
The Council, which is the Local Education Authority, has been working with Blackpool and Lancashire County Council to clarify school provision for children who have parents classed as ‘key workers’.
Published on Friday 20 March 2020 at 2:31 pm
Anyone with a NoWcard pass in Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool can use it for free travel before 9.30am in the morning from Monday, 23 March in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Filed under: coronavirus | NoWcard pass | travel
Published on Thursday 19 March 2020 at 6:04 pm
The Council continues to work with its partners as well as Public Health England and the government as we tackle the unprecedented challenges caused by coronavirus.
Published on Wednesday 18 March 2020 at 5:21 pm
Council leader Mohammed Khan said
“We thank the whole festival team for all of their efforts and fully support this difficult decision.
Published on Wednesday 18 March 2020 at 2:36 pm
Dominic Harrison, Director of Public Health at Blackburn with Darwen Council, said:
I can confirm that Blackburn with Darwen now has its first confirmed case of coronavirus/COVID-19.
Filed under: coronavirus | COVID-19 | Dominic Harrison | Public Health England
Published on Tuesday 17 March 2020 at 5:38 pm
Coronavirus is the greatest public health crisis this country and our borough has faced in generations.
Published on Monday 16 March 2020 at 7:31 pm
Following the latest update from Government on Coronavirus, we are fully reviewing all affected services.
As always, our priority is to support the borough’s most vulnerable.
Published on Monday 16 March 2020 at 4:12 pm
This insight outlines a range of funding opportunities open to the public sector, businesses, community groups etc.
Published on Monday 16 March 2020 at 3:55 pm
Councillor Mohammed Khan, Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, has today issued a statement about Coronavirus and the steps the Council is taking.
Published on Friday 13 March 2020 at 11:36 am
Events in and around Blackburn & Darwen.
Published on Thursday 12 March 2020 at 3:55 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has received Government funding to help restore some bus links across the Borough.
Filed under: bus service | Councillor | Department of Transport | funding | Jane Oates | Phil Riley
Published on Wednesday 11 March 2020 at 12:01 pm
This insight outlines a range of funding opportunities open to the public sector, businesses, community groups etc.
Published on Tuesday 10 March 2020 at 9:54 am
The borough’s biggest planning application in more than 20 years will take a step forward this week.
Filed under: Councillor | Countryside Homes | Fishmoor Development Area | Highercroft | Phil Riley | Together Housing
Published on Monday 9 March 2020 at 11:09 am
Pioneering women are being celebrated at a new housing development.
Streets at the new The Hedgerows development off Whinney Lane in Blackburn are being named after brave and bold women who fought in the Suffragette movement to gain rights and votes for women.
Filed under: Councillor | Green Hills | Julie Gunn | Louisa Entwistle | Phil Riley | Suffragette | Wainhomes
Published on Friday 6 March 2020 at 3:05 pm
We are continuing to work closely with Public Health England to monitor the developing situation around the coronavirus infection.
Filed under: coronavirus | Public Health England
Published on Friday 6 March 2020 at 11:44 am
One of the borough’s largest social housing providers is reviewing its recruitment practices after taking part in a programme to help local workforces become more diverse.
Filed under: Blackburn College | Integration | Our Community Our Future | social integration | Together Housing
Published on Friday 6 March 2020 at 10:15 am
Nominations are still open for the Community Volunteer Awards 2020 – where you can give a shout out to your unsung local legends.
Filed under: Community Volunteer Awards | local heroes | nominations
Published on Thursday 5 March 2020 at 2:24 pm
The all-new Darwen Market Gallery is set to return for its newest exhibition, Spring Open Art.
Published on Wednesday 4 March 2020 at 3:11 pm
An app that makes it easier for residents to interact with their GP is now available across Blackburn with Darwen.
Filed under: Darwen | Darwen library | mygp
Published on Wednesday 4 March 2020 at 11:10 am
Posters of Barbara Castle will be popping up all over Blackburn and Darwen for International Women’s Day.
Published on Tuesday 3 March 2020 at 2:48 pm
This insight outlines a range of funding opportunities open to the public sector, businesses, community groups etc.
Published on Monday 2 March 2020 at 11:50 am
The new Darwen Town Deal Board has met for the first time.
The members will use their skills and expertise to help develop a strong investment plan – with the aim of securing up to £25m of Government funding to be spent regenerating the town and surrounding areas.
