More chances to get on the buses in Blackburn with Darwen!
Published on Wednesday 30 September 2020 at 4:43 pm
Three new bus services are set to launch across Blackburn with Darwen thanks to a funding boost.
Monthly Archives: September 2020
New housing with care scheme in Blackburn opens for applications
Published on Wednesday 30 September 2020 at 12:16 pm
Building work is progressing well at the new Albion Mill housing with care scheme in Blackburn.
Lancashire’s top Public Health bosses urge communities to work together
Published on Tuesday 29 September 2020 at 4:19 pm
The three Directors of Public Health (DPH) for Lancashire have joined forces to send a clear message to communities in the county.Filed under: coronavirus | Director of Public Health | Dominic Harrison | Lancashire | Lancashire Resilience Forum | LRF | update
Get on your bike for the school run in Blackburn with Darwen
Published on Tuesday 29 September 2020 at 1:56 pm
How do you do the school run? It’s Bike to School Week, a chance to try the school run on two wheels and discover the benefits to you and your children.
Council teams up with Health and Safety Executive to check businesses are Covid secure
Published on Tuesday 29 September 2020 at 1:07 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council will be joining up with the Health and Safety Executive to carry out Covid spot checks on local businesses.
Filed under: businesses | Councillor | Covid secure | Health and Safety Executive | inspection | Phil Riley | public protection
New financial help for people who have been told to stay at home and self-isolate by NHS Test and Trace.
Published on Monday 28 September 2020 at 2:24 pm
Employed and self-employed residents on low income in Blackburn with Darwen who are self-isolating because of coronavirus may be able to claim financial help from a new Government scheme.
Filed under: Councillor | McGurk | payments | Self-isolate | Test and Trace Support Payment | Vicky
Partnership supports young people to Step Up to work & training
Published on Monday 28 September 2020 at 12:20 pm
Young people who have lost jobs and training placements as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic are to be offered support through a new youth hub partnership called Step Up.
Filed under: Blackburn Youth Zone | coronavirus | DWP | employment | Job Centre Plus | training | young people
Leader responds to Chancellor’s winter economy plan
Published on Friday 25 September 2020 at 2:01 pm
The Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council has welcomed the broad thrust of the winter economy plan but has urged further support to be made available.
Council backing for community flu vaccination campaign
Published on Friday 25 September 2020 at 11:18 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council is backing a major local drive to protect people from flu this winter.
This week’s coronavirus column
Published on Thursday 24 September 2020 at 9:31 am
Our Director of Public Health and Wellbeing, Professor Dominic Harrison, has written another column for the Lancashire Telegraph.
Further restrictions for businesses announced by Government
Published on Wednesday 23 September 2020 at 5:08 pm
The Government has introduced new rules for many business sectors in a bid to control the coronavirus pandemic.
Filed under: business | Councillor | Government | new restrictions | Phil Riley
Joint public message from Blackburn with Darwen Council
Published on Wednesday 23 September 2020 at 12:54 pm
Following the Prime Minister’s update last night, there is no doubt that we remain in this together for the long-haul.
Good news for mums, dads, grandparents and carers!
Published on Tuesday 22 September 2020 at 5:54 pm
We are particularly pleased that Government have announced new measures for child care.
Informal childcare will be exempt from the new restrictions that came into force on Tuesday, September 22, 2020.
Events update – Autumn and winter
Published on Monday 21 September 2020 at 2:11 pm
Changes are being made to upcoming events in the borough.
Christmas could look a little different in Blackburn and Darwen this year – but the festive spirit is still here with a reimagined programme of events.
Filed under: Christmas | Councillor | Damian Talbot | events | Festive | Neil Dagnall | remembrance
This week’s coronavirus column
Published on Friday 18 September 2020 at 2:56 pm
Our Director of Adult Services, Prevention, Strategic Commissioning People, has written a column for the Lancashire Telegraph.
Filed under: column | coronavirus | Sayyed Osman
Leader’s message ahead of Rosh Hashanah Celebrations
Published on Friday 18 September 2020 at 2:50 pm
The Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, Councillor Mohammed Khan, has issued the following message for the borough’s Jewish residents ahead of Rosh Hashanah celebrations.
New restrictions announced for the whole of Blackburn with Darwen
Published on Friday 18 September 2020 at 12:59 pm
New restrictions are to be introduced across the whole of Blackburn with Darwen following a continued rise in cases.
Filed under: Blackburn | coronavirus | Councillor | Darwen | Denise Park | Mohammed Khan | restrictions
Funding Insight Newsletter 18.09.20
Published on Thursday 17 September 2020 at 6:36 pm
This insight outlines a range of funding opportunities open to the public sector, businesses, community groups etc.
“Hungary” for something new? Visit Budapest Lángos at Darwen Market!
Published on Thursday 17 September 2020 at 3:50 pm
A new stall offering up an authentic taste of Hungary opened on Saturday at Darwen Market.
Filed under: Darwen | Darwen Market
Market stalls lockdown rent to be waived
Published on Wednesday 16 September 2020 at 4:06 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council will not be collecting rent from market traders for the lockdown period.
Filed under: Blackburn Market | coronavirus | Councillor | Darwen Market | market traders | rents | Vicky McGurk | waiver
Residents unite for back alley transformation
Published on Wednesday 16 September 2020 at 3:17 pm
Blackburn with Darwen has always been bursting with community spirit.
And we’ve seen that shine through brighter than ever since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Filed under: community | environment | fly tipping | litter | Recycling | waste
Changes to mobile testing at Penny Street, Blackburn
Published on Wednesday 16 September 2020 at 12:57 pm
The Council is advising that mobile testing at Penny Street car park in Blackburn will not be available on some upcoming dates.
Filed under: coronavirus | testing
You can adopt – new campaign launched
Published on Wednesday 16 September 2020 at 12:38 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council supports the launch of #YouCanAdopt campaign designed to dispel the myths on adoption and highlight the number of children looking for a new family.
Filed under: adoption | campaign | Councillor | Julie Gunn | You can adopt
New ‘Shop Darwen’ Scheme Seeks Local Independent Retailers
Published on Tuesday 15 September 2020 at 2:41 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council are inviting independent Darwen Town Centre businesses to take part in a Darwen Town Centre wide marketing initiative called Shop Darwen.
Put your health questions to HARRI and the team!
Published on Tuesday 15 September 2020 at 12:48 pm
Got health and wellbeing queries but not sure who to ask? Put your questions to HARRI and the team!
Filed under: health
Coronavirus testing update
Published on Tuesday 15 September 2020 at 10:22 am
The Council has issued a latest update on coronavirus testing in Blackburn with Darwen.
As the Government has acknowledged, there are still issues with the national system which is impacting on testing capacity and booking appointments.
Filed under: coronavirus testing | mobile testing
New football season can kick off in Blackburn with Darwen
Published on Monday 14 September 2020 at 3:09 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has confirmed that all official football club training and matches can re-start in time for the new season.
Help us avoid greater restrictions
Published on Friday 11 September 2020 at 4:00 pm
Everyone in Blackburn with Darwen must comply with the government’s restrictions to help avoid stricter measures being introduced for the whole borough next week.
Filed under: coronavirus | coronavirus update | COVID-19
Funding Insight Newsletter 11.09.20
Published on Friday 11 September 2020 at 11:53 am
This insight outlines a range of funding opportunities open to the public sector, businesses, community groups etc.
Bar shut down after breaking social distancing rules
Published on Thursday 10 September 2020 at 1:56 pm
A Blackburn town centre bar has been closed after police and Public Protection officers found breaches of Covid restrictions.
Filed under: Bar Life | Blackburn | closure | coronavirus | Councillor | Phil Riley | public protection
Council update on Coronavirus testing
Published on Wednesday 9 September 2020 at 3:33 pm
We’d like to thank residents for raising their issues with the national coronavirus testing system. We are aware of this national issue and sympathise with your frustrations.
Filed under: coronavirus | testing
Council gyms and sporting facilities to reopen
Published on Wednesday 9 September 2020 at 3:01 pm
Blackburn Sports and Leisure Centre and Witton Park Arena are gearing up to reopen.
The Council has been lobbying the Government for our gyms and sporting facilities to reopen since the national easing of restrictions, including the eight areas designated as a protection zone.
Filed under: Blackburn Sports and Lesiure Centre | Councillor | Damian Talbot | Gyms | reopening | Sports | Witton Park Arena
Blackburn in Bloom with NHS Rainbow
Published on Wednesday 9 September 2020 at 12:57 pm
The judging for this year’s Britain in Bloom awards may have been cancelled, but this hasn’t stopped Blackburn’s dedicated gardeners working hard to make sure our town centre still looks its best.
Filed under: Blackburn in Bloom | Cathedral Sqaure | Councillor | flowers | NHS | Phil Riley
Funding Insight Newsletter 04.09.20
Published on Monday 7 September 2020 at 5:57 pm
This insight outlines a range of funding opportunities open to the public sector, businesses, community groups etc.
Build your business on Carl Fogarty Way
Published on Monday 7 September 2020 at 12:35 pm
New opportunities for business and commercial property have opened up on Carl Fogarty Way in Blackburn.
Filed under: business | Carl Fogarty Way | commercial | Councillor | Phil Riley | property
Digital drive launches ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day
Published on Monday 7 September 2020 at 10:34 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council will mark this year’s World Suicide Prevention Day on Thursday, September 10 with a week-long digital drive of awareness raising activity.
Filed under: Damian Talbot | world suicide prevention day
More businesses given green light to reopen
Published on Saturday 5 September 2020 at 4:52 pm
On the back of yesterday’s Government announcement the Council is delighted to confirm a range of other businesses that will be able to reopen across the borough from Tuesday, September 8.
Filed under: businesses | coronavirus | reopen
Gyms to re-open in Blackburn with Darwen and some shielding restrictions eased
Published on Friday 4 September 2020 at 6:10 pm
Government has today announced that gyms, fitness and dance studios, indoor swimming pools and sports clubs can re-open across the borough next week.
Important update on shielding in Blackburn with Darwen
Published on Friday 4 September 2020 at 4:41 pm
Clinically extremely vulnerable patients in the eight targeted wards in North East Blackburn who are currently on the Shielded Patient List are advised to continue to stay at home until September 23rd when there will be a further review.
Bid to rake in garden tools for recycling
Published on Friday 4 September 2020 at 10:21 am
Have you got any broken or unwanted garden tools that you’re not sure how to recycle?
Masterplan revealed for former Darwen school site
Published on Friday 4 September 2020 at 9:29 am
Residents are being asked to have their say on a new masterplan which could help shape the development of the former Darwen Moorland High School site.
This week’s coronavirus column
Published on Thursday 3 September 2020 at 10:21 am
Our Director of Public Health and Wellbeing, Professor Dominic Harrison, has written another column for the Lancashire Telegraph.
Darwen to join list of borough coronavirus testing sites
Published on Wednesday 2 September 2020 at 2:19 pm
As of Thursday, September 3 a new walk-in coronavirus local testing site (LTS) will be available on Railway Road Car Park in Darwen.
Filed under: coronavirus | Darwen | testing
Community testing teams take to the streets
Published on Wednesday 2 September 2020 at 12:55 pm
Teams of Council staff are taking to the streets to help control the spread of Coronavirus in Blackburn with Darwen by encouraging residents to take a home test.
Filed under: coronavirus | coronavirus testing | COVID-19
Coronavirus scheme for low-paid workers launches
Published on Tuesday 1 September 2020 at 3:32 pm
Applications are open for those seeking financial support as part of a Government scheme announced last week.
Filed under: coronavirus | financial support | self-isolation