Calling all community groups
Published on Thursday 30 September 2021 at 5:01 pm
Community groups in Blackburn are being invited to get involved in a celebration event to coincide with the unveiling of a statue of the late Barbara Castle.
Monthly Archives: September 2021
Book your tickets for the C.P. Company exhibition and events now!
Published on Thursday 30 September 2021 at 4:38 pm
We’re just one day away from the official launch of the prestigious CP Company CINQUANTA exhibition in Darwen – the only one of its kind to take place outside of a major city.
Successful cycling sessions in Corporation Park
Published on Thursday 30 September 2021 at 3:05 pm
Learn to Ride classes in Corporation Park have been a fantastic success.
The five week summer course, funded by Sport England via Canals and Rivers Trust, gathered over 40 women participants who can now pedal unaided.
Iconic images and resident portraits on display across Blackburn and Darwen as part of British Textile Biennial
Published on Wednesday 29 September 2021 at 5:16 pm
Archive images and artefacts from C.P. Company will be on display in Darwen Library from 1-10 October to celebrate 50 years of the brand, alongside a series of photographic portraits featuring young men from Blackburn and Darwen.
Blackburn’s biggest bonfire event is back with a whopping 50% off ticket offer
Published on Wednesday 29 September 2021 at 5:13 pm
Bonfire Night 2021: Remember, remember it’s on the sixth of November!
There will be sparks in the park again this year as Blackburn’s Charity Bonfire at Witton returns – with organisers offering half price family tickets until the end of September.
Director of Public Health recognised with community award
Published on Wednesday 29 September 2021 at 4:43 pm
Local charity One Voice Blackburn has announced our Director of Public Health as the recipient of its annual achievement award.
Filed under: awards | Director of Public Health | One Voice Award | One Voice Blackburn
Parent champions are bringing happy and healthy smiles to Blackburn with Darwen
Published on Wednesday 29 September 2021 at 1:39 pm
Parent champions are being trained in Blackburn with Darwen to help local families give their little ones a healthy smile
The Kind to Teeth campaign has been launched this week by Food Active and Blackburn with Darwen Council aimed at training parents and carers with children under 5 to support local parents with advice on suitable drink choices to help protect their little one’s teeth.
Filed under: babies | Blackburn with Darwen Council | children's centres | Councillor | dental health | Food Active | infants | jackie floyd | Julie Gunn | Kind to Teeth | parent champions | support
England footballer Luke Shaw depicted in huge mural unveiled in Darwen
Published on Tuesday 28 September 2021 at 4:14 pm
The small Lancashire market town of Darwen woke up today to find a massive mural of England and Manchester United footballer Luke Shaw on the side of an iconic period building in its town centre.
BwD schools work with NHS on Covid vaccination programme
Published on Tuesday 28 September 2021 at 2:16 pm
Secondary schools across Blackburn with Darwen are preparing to assist the NHS to roll out Covid vaccines to 12 to 15 year olds.
Filed under: children | coronavirus | COVID-19 | schools | vaccination
New learn to ride track in Witton Park is open!
Published on Monday 27 September 2021 at 2:22 pm
A new learn to ride track in Witton Park is open to residents after a British Cycling’s Places to Ride grant to encourage more people to ride a bike was awarded to BwD refresh.
Community invited to contribute to Covid commemoration video
Published on Monday 27 September 2021 at 10:56 am
Local residents are invited to commemorate loved ones who have passed away during the pandemic, through One Voice Blackburn.
Filed under: community | coronavirus | COVID-19 | One Voice Blackburn
Council welcomes reopening of Caribbean restaurant in Cathedral Quarter
Published on Friday 24 September 2021 at 5:21 pm
After a period of closure during the pandemic, Turtle Bay Blackburn has now opened its doors and is ready to welcome guests back.
Lighting-up Council buildings for the National Police Memorial Day
Published on Friday 24 September 2021 at 5:09 pm
This Sunday, September 26, 2021, marks National Police Memorial Day – part of national efforts to recognise those injured or killed during duty and the important role of policing.
Help is at hand to heat your home this winter
Published on Friday 24 September 2021 at 12:43 pm
Warm Homes Week is running from Monday, September 27th and aims to put the spotlight on fuel poverty and raise awareness of the help that it out there for people who need support with heating their homes and with any energy supplier issues.
Filed under: Blackburn Market | Care Network | CHiL | Councillor | Damian Talbot | Darwen Market | energy | heating | Help Hub | Warm Homes Week
Have your say on healthy streets for BwD
Published on Friday 24 September 2021 at 10:55 am
To help BwD Council design healthy streets for our neighbourhoods there are a number of surveys ongoing that you contribute to.
Blakey Moor’s Grade II Listed red telephone box gets restored
Published on Thursday 23 September 2021 at 4:18 pm
As part of the Blakey Moor Townscape Heritage Project, the iconic red telephone box next to the Ribblesdale Hotel is being lovingly restored to its former glory this week.
‘Battling Barbara’ is larger than life
Published on Wednesday 22 September 2021 at 2:53 pm
A bronze-cast statue of Barbara Castle has literally been years in the making, according to sculptor Sam Holland.
Blackburn Town Hall hosts jaw-dropping Biennial artwork
Published on Wednesday 22 September 2021 at 12:39 pm
Blackburn’s Old Town Hall is hosting an impressive photographic banner on its façade in preparation for the British Textile Biennial 2021, which kicks off on the 1st October.
Reassuring parents amid rising Covid rates in schools & colleges
Published on Wednesday 22 September 2021 at 10:07 am
As Covid case rates in Blackburn with Darwen’s schools and colleges increase, health and education leaders are reassuring parents that they are working closely with schools to keep pupils and staff safe.
Filed under: coronavirus | COVID-19 | Schools and Education | young people
Get Growing Grants now open for applications
Published on Tuesday 21 September 2021 at 2:38 pm
The Get Growing Grant scheme is a pot of money to help more people to grow their own fruit and vegetables.
Recycle Your Electricals campaign launches in Blackburn with Darwen as part of UK-wide roll out
Published on Tuesday 21 September 2021 at 10:50 am
Recycle Your Electricals is launching ‘HypnoCat’, a pink fluffy cat on a mission to hypnotise Blackburn with Darwen residents into recycling their small old electricals.
Filed under: electrical | electricals | recycle | Recycling | waste
End of shielding programme for Clinically Extremely Vulnerable people
Published on Monday 20 September 2021 at 2:20 pm
The government has announced an official end of its shielding programme, established in March 2020 to protect Clinically Extremely Vulnerable (CEV) people during the Covid pandemic.
Filed under: BwD Help Hub | coronavirus | COVID-19 | Shielding
A voice for residents – national highways & transport
Published on Friday 17 September 2021 at 11:41 am
Local people are being asked for their views on Blackburn with Darwen highways and transport services – from the condition of roads and footpaths to the quality of cycling facilities.
Belmont bridge restored thanks to change of ownership
Published on Friday 17 September 2021 at 11:03 am
A public footbridge at a natural beauty spot in Belmont that fell into dangerous disrepair has been restored for the community, thanks to Blackburn with Darwen Council working in partnership with local stakeholders.
Sunnyhurst Woods joins new national park as a special lyrical ‘hot spot’
Published on Friday 17 September 2021 at 10:35 am
The South Pennines Park was officially launched this month featuring specially written song lyrics in chosen areas – including Darwen.
Filed under: Councillor | Dave Smith | lyrics | South Pennines National Park | Sunnyhurst Woods
Arts council England announces commitment to Blackburn with Darwen as one of 54 priority places nationally
Published on Thursday 16 September 2021 at 10:28 am
Today, Arts Council England has announced that Blackburn with Darwen will be one of 15 priority places in the North where they want to develop new opportunities for investment, as part of the publication of its three-year Delivery Plan for 2021 – 2024.
Responding to the government’s Covid Winter Plan
Published on Tuesday 14 September 2021 at 3:32 pm
Following the Secretary of State for Health & Social Care’s announcement of the Covid Winter Plan this afternoon, the Council has released a statement.
Filed under: coronavirus | Covid Winter Plan | COVID-19
Record-breaking year for our borough’s community heroes!
Published on Tuesday 14 September 2021 at 11:45 am
People all over Blackburn with Darwen have nominated a record number of local heroes for this year’s Community Volunteer Awards.
Filed under: Community Volunteer Awards | Councillor | Denise Park | judging | Mohammed Khan | nominations | Phil Riley | Volunteers
Council welcomes decision to vaccinate 12–15 year olds
Published on Tuesday 14 September 2021 at 8:42 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council welcomes the Chief Medical Officers’ recommendation to offer the Covid vaccine to all 12 to 15 year olds in England.
Filed under: coronavirus | covid | COVID-19 | vaccination | young people
Borough comes together to mark World Suicide Prevention Day
Published on Monday 13 September 2021 at 11:50 am
Gatherings of people braved the rain to pay their respects to those who have lost their lives to suicide.
Filed under: Blackburn | Brian Taylor | Darwen | Mohammed Khan | suicide | world suicide prevention day
Blackburn with Darwen re:fresh team secures funding to launch new cycle track in Witton Park
Published on Friday 10 September 2021 at 11:30 am
A £18,696 grant has been awarded to BwD re:fresh team to encourage more people to ride a bike, after a successful application to British Cycling’s Places to Ride capital grants programme.
BwD wins gold in Digital Transformation Awards!
Published on Friday 10 September 2021 at 9:30 am
Blackburn with Darwen received the Gold Award and first place in the Digital & Technology category at this year’s national Public Sector Transformation Awards ceremony!
Free family fun this weekend in Darwen
Published on Thursday 9 September 2021 at 11:58 am
There is a fun filled weekend of events coming up in Darwen Market Square on Saturday 11th September.
Help available for BwD residents with Long Covid
Published on Thursday 9 September 2021 at 11:42 am
People who have been suffering the after-effects of a Covid infection are being offered help through a new Long Covid support group.
Filed under: coronavirus | COVID-19 | Long Covid
Council responds to report into Covid North/South divide
Published on Wednesday 8 September 2021 at 4:17 pm
A report published by the Northern Health Science Alliance today has revealed the disproportionate impact of the Covid pandemic on communities in the North of England.
Filed under: coronavirus | COVID-19 | Government
King George’s Hall: ‘Walls have Ears’ Centenary Exhibition
Published on Wednesday 8 September 2021 at 3:30 pm
Do you want to join some of the biggest artists on the planet, walking through the doors of Blackburn’s historic King George’s Hall?
Celebrating community football
Published on Wednesday 8 September 2021 at 12:23 pm
Thursday night football was more than a kick-about recently when the Blackburn with Darwen Mayor and Mayoress were in attendance.
Let’s show our support for the borough’s emergency services heroes
Published on Wednesday 8 September 2021 at 10:59 am
Emergency Services Day is a national celebration across the UK, and is your opportunity to show your support for our selfless NHS and emergency services champions.
Filed under: 999 Day | Blackburn Town Hall | Councillor | Derek Hardman | Emergency Services Day | flag | mayor | Mohammed Khan
Engagement teams visit areas with lowest vaccine uptake
Published on Monday 6 September 2021 at 11:54 am
This week Council engagement teams are visiting an area of Blackburn to encourage unvaccinated residents to take action to protect themselves from Covid this autumn.
Filed under: Bank Top Neighbourhood Learning Centre | coronavirus | COVID-19 | vaccination
Witton Park rock festival receives high praise from music-lovers across Blackburn with Darwen
Published on Friday 3 September 2021 at 12:38 pm
Festival goers have spoken of their joy after attending One of East Lancashire’s most anticipated music festivals came back with a bang over the sunny bank holiday weekend.
Special tribute at this year’s World Suicide Awareness Day to campaigner who is now “walking with his angel”
Published on Friday 3 September 2021 at 12:24 pm
A 40 second silence will pay tribute to suicide awareness campaigner Tony Harrison, who lost his life to lung cancer earlier this year.
2022/23 school applications open today – top tips for applying for a place
Published on Thursday 2 September 2021 at 9:57 am
Applications for September 2022/23 school admissions in Blackburn with Darwen open today (Thursday, 2 September 2021).