Door opens on Darwen’s restored Jubilee Tower
Published on Friday 26 August 2022 at 11:24 am
Darreners will once again be able to enjoy a trip to the top of the Tower with its £300,000 restoration now fully completed.
Monthly Archives: August 2022
Blackburn with Darwen businesses headed for Destination Net Zero
Published on Friday 26 August 2022 at 9:34 am
The Sustainability Team from East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce are hosting four showcase events to highlight the net zero support available to local business.
Help and support available for young people getting GCSE results
Published on Thursday 25 August 2022 at 7:00 am
Well done to all our students collecting their GCSE results today
You should be extremely proud of your results having worked so hard.
‘Key to Darwen’ returns to town’s library
Published on Tuesday 23 August 2022 at 4:59 pm
Ceremonial artefacts gifted to Darwen Library benefactor, Andrew Carnegie in 1908 have gone on display in the town.
Art Open 2022 : Calling all local artists
Published on Tuesday 23 August 2022 at 1:47 pm
Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery are calling for local artists to showcase their work in its first-ever Art Open Exhibition on October 1st.
Duck, Duck… Food!
Published on Monday 22 August 2022 at 3:19 pm
Corporation Park is now home to a new Duck Feed Dispenser, becoming one of only a handful of councils in the UK to embrace this step in the ‘Feed the Ducks’ initiative.
One more week to see Blackburn’s sand sculptures!
Published on Monday 22 August 2022 at 11:56 am
Visitors have been flocking from near and far to visit Blackburn town centre’s sand sculpture trail – don’t miss your chance to see it this week!
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Blackburn Town Centre BID | family fun | Visit Blackburn
Jury to help decide verdict on Climate Change Crisis in Blackburn with Darwen
Published on Thursday 18 August 2022 at 10:29 am
A new People’s Jury on the Climate Change Crisis is set to be held in Blackburn with Darwen.
Turkish delight set to open in Blackburn’s new cultural quarter
Published on Thursday 18 August 2022 at 10:17 am
A brand new Turkish restaurant is set to open in Blackburn – the first eatery as part of the £3.8m transformation of Blakey Moor.
Help and support available for young people getting exam results
Published on Thursday 18 August 2022 at 9:52 am
Well done to all our students collecting their A-level and BTEC results today – and good luck to students collecting their GCSE results next week.
Filed under: A-Levels | exam results | examinations | exams | GCSE's | students
Changing Futures programme in the spotlight with minister visit
Published on Wednesday 17 August 2022 at 5:23 pm
A programme to help vulnerable adults in Blackburn with Darwen and across Lancashire has been visited by the interim Minister for Levelling Up Housing and Communities, Paul Scully MP.
And the winners are…
Published on Wednesday 17 August 2022 at 11:52 am
A few weeks ago, we asked all Blackburn with Darwen residents to take a few minutes to let us know their views and priorities for the future of the borough.
The Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire makes final call for nominations for the 2023 Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
Published on Tuesday 16 August 2022 at 8:15 pm
The Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire, The Lord Shuttleworth KG KCVO, has made a final call for Lancashire residents to nominate outstanding voluntary groups in their area for the 2023 Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service before this year’s 15 September deadline.
Move Festival comes to Witton Park
Published on Tuesday 16 August 2022 at 2:34 pm
Move Festival is the unmissable family event of the summer – be a part of it at Witton County Park on the 21st of August.
Water issues affecting our borough
Published on Monday 15 August 2022 at 3:10 pm
We understand that the situation regarding the water outage in some areas of our borough is deeply frustrating.
Welcoming judges to ‘Bloomin’ lovely Blackburn
Published on Friday 12 August 2022 at 5:25 pm
RHS Judges were welcomed to a sun-soaked Blackburn this week by the Councils gardening team and partners including The BID, The Mall and the Cathedral, as the town centre is nominated for another prestigious ‘Britain in Bloom’ award.
Blackburn with Darwen to hold town centre vigils to mark World Suicide Prevention Day
Published on Thursday 11 August 2022 at 5:48 pm
Hundreds of people in Blackburn and Darwen will come together on Saturday, 10 September to raise awareness of suicide in the borough.
Filed under: Blackburn | Brian Taylor | Councillor | Darwen | Phil Riley | September 10 | vigil | world suicide prevention day
Cost of Living Crisis – Health and Wellbeing Board and partners pledge to carry on support
Published on Thursday 11 August 2022 at 4:39 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s Health and Wellbeing Board held a special meeting to discuss further ways to support residents through the ongoing cost of living crisis.
Filed under: Cost of Living Crisis | Councillor | Damian Talbot | Health and Wellbeing Board | help | support
Clean-up with community spirit
Published on Wednesday 10 August 2022 at 2:46 pm
Want to organise a community clean-up on your street or in your local area?
Now the six week holidays are upon us, why not think about organising a community litter-picking event with your family, friends and neighbours – you could even get the kids involved!
Free bike health checks to get you back on yer bike!
Published on Friday 5 August 2022 at 3:48 pm
Free bike health checks sessions and bike maintenance workshops are being made available to Blackburn with Darwen residents this August, thanks to Department for Transport funding.
Filed under: active travel | bicycle | cycling
Blackburn with Darwen to receive funding to help improve regulation of housing for vulnerable tenants
Published on Friday 5 August 2022 at 11:43 am
The Council will receive £946,000 of Government funding to give new ways to help tenants in supported housing along with new enforcement measures – and crack down on unscrupulous landlords.