Monthly Archives: December 2021

This week’s Coronavirus Column

Published on Thursday 23 December 2021 at 10:34 am

Dominic Harrison: Director of Public Health and Wellbeing; Blackburn with Darwen

I think that England will inevitably have to follow Wales, Scotland, the Netherlands, Portugal, Finland, Germany and many other European countries and bring in further control measures to contain the spread of Omicron shortly after Christmas.

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Wainwright Bridge makeover timelapse film

Published on Friday 17 December 2021 at 4:19 pm

We know how much our residents love football and their home team, and we’re proud of our borough’s newest focal point – Wainwright Bridge adorned in the club’s famous blue and white colours.

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Running stories: Christine Warrington

Published on Friday 17 December 2021 at 1:42 pm

Running Mayor for Blackburn and Darwen, Andrew Gardner, is man on a mission to get more of us into our trainers and out of the house making running part of our wellbeing self-care:

“Running is for anyone – that’s one of the reason’s it’s so great is that you literally go at your own pace, and whatever ability level you’re at is fine as you get started.”

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Christmas kindness for care leavers in BwD

Published on Friday 17 December 2021 at 8:03 am

Almost £3,000 was raised to create individual gift bags for care leavers this month.

Thanks to Blackburn with Darwen Council Highways team, working with Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG) and local suppliers, 98 care leavers will be presented with individual gift boxes this Christmas.

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£250m ‘Blueprint’ for Blackburn Town Centre

Published on Thursday 16 December 2021 at 9:50 am

Blackburn with Darwen Council has published its £250m concept masterplan for Blackburn town centre, including the former Thwaites brewery site, as part of the Council’s draft Local Plan proposals, which will help shape development for the next 10 years and beyond.

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This week’s Coronavirus Column

Published on Friday 10 December 2021 at 9:20 am

Dominic Harrison, Director of Public Health and Wellbeing for Blackburn with Darwen:

Omicron surge: Get vaccinated now

The government had no choice but to move to Plan B this week.

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