Date confirmed for unveiling of Barbara Castle statue
Published on Tuesday 31 August 2021 at 11:21 am
The countdown has started for the long-awaited unveiling of an impressive statue of Blackburn’s pioneering MP, Barbara Castle.
Monthly Archives: August 2021
Town centre vigils to mark World Suicide Prevention Day
Published on Tuesday 31 August 2021 at 10:42 am
A 40 second’s silence will fall upon Blackburn and Darwen on Friday 10 September to raise awareness of suicide in the borough.
Turning 16 means protecting himself against Covid for Muhammed
Published on Friday 27 August 2021 at 4:43 pm
Having recently turned 16, Blackburn with Darwen’s Deputy Youth MP Muhammed Bapu wasted no time getting his Covid jab.
Filed under: coronavirus | COVID-19 | vaccination | young people | Youth MP
Families urged to work with schools & colleges to help keep virus rates down as schools return
Published on Friday 27 August 2021 at 12:12 pm
Public health experts are calling for families to work together with schools and colleges as thousands of children and young adults prepare to head back to the classroom.
Filed under: children | coronavirus | COVID-19 | schools | Schools and Education
This week’s coronavirus column
Published on Thursday 26 August 2021 at 3:41 pm
Our Director of Public Health and Wellbeing, Professor Dominic Harrison, has written another column for the Lancashire Telegraph.
Roarsome response to the Brickosaurs
Published on Thursday 26 August 2021 at 9:49 am
The Brickosaurs have arrived in Blackburn – and the response has been roar-some.
Fifteen amazing brick model dinosaurs are hiding in businesses in Blackburn town centre for visitors to find.
Symptomatic testing available at new site in Blackburn
Published on Wednesday 25 August 2021 at 4:14 pm
A new Covid-19 testing site for people with symptoms has opened up in Blackburn today (Wednesday, August 25th.)
Filed under: covid | penny street | symptomatic testing | testing
Courteeners come to King George’s Hall for 15-year celebration tour
Published on Wednesday 25 August 2021 at 3:00 pm
Indie-rockers The Courteeners celebrate a decade and a half of gigging this November with a series of UK live dates, stopping at Blackburn landmark King George’s Hall for an unmissable night.
Taxi driver’s Covid experience inspires vaccine change of heart
Published on Wednesday 25 August 2021 at 8:53 am
A Blackburn man who spent 14 days in intensive care battling Covid-19 says he wishes he’d got vaccinated earlier.
Filed under: coronavirus | COVID-19 | vaccination
Blackburn is greening for gold in national competition
Published on Tuesday 24 August 2021 at 1:26 pm
Partners and volunteers involved in Blackburn in Bloom are hoping they’ve done enough to impress new judges of the highly renowned horticultural competition, RHS Britain in Bloom North West, after the event was cancelled last year.
British Textile Biennial returns to BwD
Published on Monday 23 August 2021 at 2:59 pm
British Textile Biennial 2021 (BTB21) returns this year with new artist commissions, exhibitions and performances presented against the backdrop of the impressive infrastructure of the cotton industry in Pennine Lancashire.
Public health boss urges pregnant women to get vaccinated
Published on Monday 23 August 2021 at 2:17 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s Director of Public Health is urging pregnant women to come forward for vaccination as soon as possible after a rise in pregnant women admitted with severe Covid-19 infections to Royal Blackburn Hospital in recent weeks.
16 and 17 year olds encouraged to come forward for Covid Vaccination
Published on Friday 20 August 2021 at 2:35 pm
As part of national guidance, 16 and 17 year olds are now being encouraged to come forward and have their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Leader comment on Afghanistan
Published on Wednesday 18 August 2021 at 3:09 pm
The Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, Councillor Mohammed Khan CBE, has issued a statement on the events in Afghanistan.
Filed under: afghanistan | Leader | Mohammed Khan
Community Ambassador Chloe lands dream job
Published on Tuesday 17 August 2021 at 2:56 pm
Taking part in our Community Ambassador programme helped 23 year old Chloe Pilkington land her dream job.
Creative Football win the Football Association’s Project of the Year Award
Published on Monday 16 August 2021 at 5:54 pm
Creative Football supports adults with mental health and wellbeing challenges through the power of football. The Lancashire Football Association have recognised what a positive difference Creative Football provide and have awarded the team the Grassroots Project of the Year!
Leader moves to condemn violent events
Published on Monday 16 August 2021 at 2:02 pm
The Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, Councillor Mohammed Khan CBE, has issued a statement on the recent violent events in Plymouth and around the world.
Filed under: Leader | Mohammed Khan | plymouth | statement
Learning English Together website helps language learners find the right class
Published on Monday 16 August 2021 at 11:23 am
A new website is making it easier for people to find the right English class to help them improve their language skills and get more involved in local life.
Council leaders cautiously welcome changes to Covid-19 self-isolation rules
Published on Thursday 12 August 2021 at 3:19 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council leaders have cautiously welcomed changes to Coronavirus self-isolation rules now confirmed by Government.
Filed under: Dominic Harrison | Government | Mohammed Khan | Sayyed Osman | self-isolation
New shelter proposals in development for Pleasington Cemetery extension
Published on Thursday 12 August 2021 at 1:36 pm
Plans for a new Muslim prayer shelter will be discussed at a meeting of the Council’s Executive Board on Thursday, August 12th.
Filed under: Councillor | Executive board | extension | Pleasington Cemetery | prayer shelter | quesir mahmood
Series of animations lead messaging for stop smoking campaign
Published on Thursday 12 August 2021 at 9:29 am
A Council campaign is explaining the harms of smoking and promoting the benefits of giving up, signposting people to local areas of support.
Filed under: campaign | Stop Smoking
Congratulations to all GCSE students in Blackburn with Darwen today
Published on Thursday 12 August 2021 at 9:01 am
Students will be receiving their GCSE results today across Blackburn with Darwen.
We would like to congratulate every student collecting their results today.2021 has been another difficult year for all of our children and teenagers with many changes still in place because of the coronavirus pandemic including changes to exams and how the grades are decided.
Filed under: career advice | congratulations | Councillor | exam results | GCSE | Jayne Ivory | Julie Gunn
Blackburn Museum’s new Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road exhibition
Published on Wednesday 11 August 2021 at 2:23 pm
One of the most celebrated ukiyo-e wood block print series, Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road, created by renowned Japanese printmaker, Utagawa Hiroshige, is now on display at Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery.
Prestigious Hive Business Awards launched for 2021
Published on Tuesday 10 August 2021 at 4:25 pm
The Hive business network has officially launched their prestigious Blackburn and Darwen business awards for 2021.
Filed under: Blackburn and Darwen | Councillor | Hive Business Awards | Ian Brown | Phil Riley
Local warning as childhood respiratory infections on the rise
Published on Tuesday 10 August 2021 at 3:04 pm
Local health bosses are encouraging parents to be aware of the signs of respiratory illnesses in young children, as data from Public Health England (PHE) shows cases are starting to rise in parts of the country.
Filed under: CCG | Damian Talbot | Dominic Harrison | NHS | RSV
More residents prosecuted for waste offences
Published on Tuesday 10 August 2021 at 12:15 pm
Two more residents in Blackburn with Darwen have been prosecuted for waste offences.
Martin Gerald McDonagh, 51, of Queen Victoria Street, Blackburn, pleaded guilty to failing to ensure his household waste was transferred to an authorised person.
Filed under: environment | fly tipping | prosecution | waste
Young people getting their exam results this week – help and support is available
Published on Tuesday 10 August 2021 at 10:37 am
Well done to all students collecting their A-level and BTEC results today – and good luck to students collecting their GCSE results later this week.
Filed under: A-Levels | BTEC | careers | education | exam results | help | Jayne Ivory | New Directions | young people
COVID: What a difference a year makes!
Published on Monday 9 August 2021 at 1:41 pm
This time last year, Blackburn with Darwen was under tighter Covid restrictions than most other areas of the UK and had the highest weekly case rate in England – now the borough is third lowest in the national league table of case rates.
Filed under: coronavirus | COVID-19 | vaccination
Covid Community Champions tell virus ‘We Will Stop You!’
Published on Monday 9 August 2021 at 10:41 am
A group of Covid Community Champions who have learning difficulties and disabilities have produced their own video to share Coronavirus safety messages with their families and friends.
Filed under: community | coronavirus | Covid Community Champions | COVID-19
Blackburn Rovers support for vaccine drive continues
Published on Friday 6 August 2021 at 4:57 pm
Blackburn Rovers joined the thousands across the borough vaccinated against Covid-19 when players and staff from the club visited the Cathedral vaccine centre to get their jabs this week.
Filed under: join the thousands | NHS | rovers | vaccine
Over 200 years in prison for Aya’s killers
Published on Thursday 5 August 2021 at 3:47 pm
Today the seven men found guilty of the murder of Blackburn student Aya Hachem have been jailed for a combined total of 216 years.
Filed under: community safety | violent crime
New public artwork by artist James Bloomfield installed at Blakey Moor
Published on Thursday 5 August 2021 at 9:25 am
Blackburn’s Townscape Heritage Project has teamed up with the National Festival of Making to install a brand new public artwork at Blakey Moor.
Running Mayor’s triple marathon attempt
Published on Wednesday 4 August 2021 at 10:43 am
Running Mayor for Blackburn with Darwen, Andrew Gardner, is raising awareness of the health benefits of everyday running.
£6.5 million funding to help homeless and vulnerable people across Lancashire
Published on Wednesday 4 August 2021 at 10:25 am
VULNERABLE adults in the county will benefit from a new £6.5million scheme to help those with homelessness, substance misuse, and mental health issues.
More residents fined in court for waste offences
Published on Wednesday 4 August 2021 at 9:57 am
Two more residents in Blackburn with Darwen have received court fines for failing to dispose of their waste properly.
Filed under: environment | fly tipping | prosecutions | waste
Justice for Aya
Published on Tuesday 3 August 2021 at 8:33 pm
Following today’s verdict in the Aya Hachem murder trial, we have issued the following statement.
Cllr Mohammed Khan CBE, Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, said:
We have been incredibly saddened to hear the detail of what happened throughout the court case and our thoughts remain with Aya’s family and friends.
Filed under: community safety | violent crime
Blackburn Rovers players and staff join the thousands!
Published on Tuesday 3 August 2021 at 2:12 pm
Blackburn Rovers players joined the thousands across the borough by having their Coronavirus vaccinations this week.
Filed under: Blackburn Rovers | Dominic Harrison | join the thousands | rovers | vaccine
Your local community centre needs you!
Published on Tuesday 3 August 2021 at 2:04 pm
Community-run centres in Blackburn with Darwen are having a volunteer recruitment drive, so they can restart all their sessions now Covid regulations have eased.
Filed under: community centres | Lancashire Volunteer Partnership | volunteering
Blackburn greenhouse project is growing stronger
Published on Monday 2 August 2021 at 9:01 am
A green-fingered project is using nature to help heal those who have suffered poor mental and physical health during the pandemic.