Published on Friday 29 January 2021 at 4:08 pm
A new colourful crossing on Bolton Road in Darwen featuring UV lighting has been celebrated by residents for making road safety more inviting for families in the area.
Published on Friday 29 January 2021 at 3:57 pm
Almost 400 residents have already had their say on the borough’s plan for future homes and jobs – and we’d love to hear from you too.
Published on Thursday 28 January 2021 at 3:07 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has joined forces with the Lancashire Telegraph on a new campaign urging everyone in the borough to play their part in beating coronavirus.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen Council | coronavirus | Lancashire Telegraph
Published on Thursday 28 January 2021 at 11:51 am
A Blackburn boy is set to enjoy an extra special birthday after his lucky mum scooped the top prize of £500 in a recycling competition!
Published on Wednesday 27 January 2021 at 3:10 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s Director of Public Health is urging residents to get a Covid-19 test if they are at all concerned about possible symptoms – even if they aren’t the main ones.
Filed under: coronavirus | Dominic Harrison | testing
Published on Wednesday 27 January 2021 at 10:09 am
Planning permission has been granted for a brand new facility to be built at the ground of AFC Darwen.
Published on Tuesday 26 January 2021 at 2:37 pm
The BBC Asian Network has published five new coronavirus videos in different South Asian languages, including Punjabi, Urdu, Gujarati, Sylheti and Tamil.
Filed under: Asian | coronavirus | covid | COVID-19
Published on Tuesday 26 January 2021 at 9:06 am
A video has been created to help bring to life the vision for how thousands of new homes and jobs could be created in Blackburn and Darwen over the next decade.
Filed under: Local Plan | Planning
Published on Monday 25 January 2021 at 5:31 pm
Blackburn with Darwen is among 60 local councils to get a share of a £23million government fund to support people who are most at risk of long-term impacts of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Filed under: Community Champions | coronavirus | COVID-19
Published on Monday 25 January 2021 at 2:02 pm
An English footballing hero born in Blackburn is to have a road named after him in his hometown.
Filed under: Blackburn Rovers | Damian Talbot | football | fred pickering
Published on Friday 22 January 2021 at 12:37 pm
A free 2021 calendar featuring beautiful images of the borough, taken by our towns’ talented residents has been created.
Published on Friday 22 January 2021 at 10:48 am
Plans to restore Darwen’s iconic Jubilee Tower have been given the green light.
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council’s Planning Committee last night voted to grant the permission needed to be able to carry out the work on the Grade II listed building.
Published on Thursday 21 January 2021 at 1:45 pm
2325 people have so far accessed rapid coronavirus tests at the borough’s two SMART testing hubs since they launched, Blackburn with Darwen Council has announced.
Published on Tuesday 19 January 2021 at 5:05 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council have teamed-up to support Blackburn Scout’s new photography competition, giving BwD residents the chance to show the sights of the borough ‘through your own eyes’.
Published on Monday 18 January 2021 at 12:24 pm
This lockdown, only essential travel is allowed, including travel to work for key workers.
Please be aware of some changes to bus services in light of the latest lockdown restrictions in parts of Blackburn with Darwen.
Published on Friday 15 January 2021 at 5:35 pm
Residents driving into Blackburn or Darwen to get their coronavirus vaccination will be able to park for free in various sites across the borough, the Council has announced.
Filed under: cathedral | parking | vaccination
Published on Friday 15 January 2021 at 11:53 am
Make the most of our FREE online apps that enable digital library lending from home
With residents spending more time at home due to the latest pandemic safety measures in BwD, it’s a great time to catch up on those books you’ve been meaning to get around to.
Published on Friday 15 January 2021 at 9:12 am
Local secondary school pupils are set to take part in an online ceremony to mark Holocaust Memorial Day on Wednesday 27 January.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen Interfaith Forum | community | Holocaust Memorial Day | schools
Published on Monday 11 January 2021 at 3:07 pm
Community urged: “If you have to leave your home to work during lockdown: get tested.”
Residents in the borough can now get tested for coronavirus even if they don’t have symptoms, with the opening of two walk-in venues offering ‘rapid SMART testing’ from today (Monday, January 11) – no appointments are needed.
Filed under: coronavirus | lateral flow | SMART testing | testing
Published on Friday 8 January 2021 at 1:57 pm
The Council needs your views on plans for how thousands of new homes and jobs could be created in Blackburn and Darwen over the next decade – as part of the Borough’s draft new Local Plan.
Published on Friday 8 January 2021 at 1:48 pm
Directors of Public Health from across Lancashire, including Dominic Harrison from Blackburn with Darwen, have written an open letter about communal prayer and worship during lockdown.
Filed under: communal worship | coronavirus | Dominic Harrison | public health
Published on Thursday 7 January 2021 at 9:02 am
Our Director of Public Health and Wellbeing, Professor Dominic Harrison, has written another column for the Lancashire Telegraph.
Published on Wednesday 6 January 2021 at 4:05 pm
More support for businesses has been announced as the country enters a further lockdown.
The Government announced that the current lockdown would start on Tuesday, January 5th and is currently due to last until at least February 15th.
Filed under: business support | Councillor | discretionary grants | grants | Phil Riley
Published on Wednesday 6 January 2021 at 3:10 pm
Are you a key worker and need help with childcare during this latest lockdown?
Published on Monday 4 January 2021 at 9:02 pm
The Leader of the Council, Councillor Mohammed Khan, has released a statement on England’s move into a new national lockdown.
Filed under: coronavirus | Councillor Mohammed Khan
Published on Monday 4 January 2021 at 12:31 pm
Councillor Julie Gunn, Executive Member for Children, Young People and Education and Dominic Harrison, Director of Public Health have made a joint statement.Filed under: coronavirus | Councillor | Dominic Harrison | educations | Julie Gunn | Public Heath | schools
