Blackburn Gingerbread Christmas Trail set to launch

Published on Wednesday 30 November 2022 at 11:45 am

Families looking for some free festive fun are invited to come and take part in Blackburn BID’s Gingerbread Christmas Trail.

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Road safety team praised for delivering education programmes during awareness month

Published on Wednesday 30 November 2022 at 10:04 am

As Road Safety Awareness Month comes to an end Blackburn with Darwen’s Community Safety team are reminding residents to be safe.

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Fuel and energy help roadshows coming to Blackburn and Darwen

Published on Wednesday 30 November 2022 at 9:51 am

Special roadshows are coming to Blackburn with Darwen to give people advice and support about fuel and energy costs this winter.

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“Be Safe & Save” this winter – make sure you have heater safety

Published on Tuesday 29 November 2022 at 11:45 am

People are being by Lancashire Fire and Rescue urged to make sure their heaters are safe this winter.

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Terms and conditions – Spend Christmas Campaign 2022

Published on Tuesday 29 November 2022 at 10:18 am

The promoter: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council (“Council”).

Council services, partners and businesses from across the borough have provided the daily prizes for the Spend Christmas in Blackburn with Darwen campaign.

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‘Spend Christmas in Blackburn with Darwen’ with free events and top prizes every day!

Published on Monday 28 November 2022 at 3:26 pm

Christmas is set to be a real cracker in Blackburn with Darwen with the launch of a brand new campaign bursting with free events and giveaways!

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Strictly’s AJ Odudu scores a 10 with the crowds at Blackburn Lights Switch On!

Published on Monday 28 November 2022 at 11:12 am

Blackburn TV presenter AJ Odudu wowed record crowds at the Blackburn Christmas Lights switch on.

Television presenter AJ, who was born in the town and whose family still live here, was the special guest at the Blackburn Glitter Ball Christmas Lights Switch On in Blackburn town centre on Saturday.

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Author Christina Gabbitas visits new Covid memorial bench

Published on Wednesday 23 November 2022 at 11:28 am

A Covid Memorial bench has been installed in Corporation Park, with poetry inscribed by award-winning children’s author and poet, Christina Gabbitas.

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John Lewis Foundation’s £100,000 Christmas gift to Youth Zone Darwen

Published on Wednesday 23 November 2022 at 9:32 am

Christmas really has come early for Youth Zone Darwen thanks to a £100K funding boost from the John Lewis Foundation Trust.

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In pictures: Darwen Christmas Lights 2022

Published on Tuesday 22 November 2022 at 2:52 pm

Record crowds gathered in Darwen Market Square for the Christmas Lights Switch On this weekend.

90s hit makers, D:Ream were the headline act, joined on stage by the Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen, Councillor Suleman Khonat, and the Deputy Leader of the Town Council, Councillor Kevin Connor, for the big countdown.

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Event celebrate achievements of children growing up in care

Published on Tuesday 22 November 2022 at 8:51 am

Inspirational children and young people who are in care within Blackburn with Darwen were celebrated last week at a special event held at Ewood Park.

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Darwen firm’s Christmas ‘gift of light’ for newly-restored Tower

Published on Friday 18 November 2022 at 3:28 pm

Darwen’s landmark Tower is set to be lit this weekend as part of the town’s ever-popular Christmas lights switch on event.

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£550,000 transformation of Blackburn’s Witton Park gets green light!

Published on Friday 18 November 2022 at 2:14 pm

Blackburn’s flagship park is set for a £550,000 transformation with playground upgrades and a brand new Go Ape Tree Top Adventure Course.

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Session six: Housing and Buildings

Published on Friday 18 November 2022 at 11:38 am

This week was the penultimate education session before the People’s Jury on the Climate Change Crisis begin shaping their recommendations, with members hearing from a range of experts attached to the third chosen theme – buildings and housing.

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Borough’s primary schools now Recipe 4 Health accredited

Published on Wednesday 16 November 2022 at 4:28 pm

A number of Primary Schools in Blackburn with Darwen have been accredited with the newly branded Recipe 4 Health Awards.

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Roots Community tackles littering in Blackburn with Darwen

Published on Wednesday 16 November 2022 at 10:08 am

Red Rose Recovery combined with Spark BWD in organising the inaugural Roots Community clean-up.

It was a day of positive community actions and relationship building as the staff of the Spark Substance Misuse worked with its Roots Community Members and volunteers from the Thomas Project in a one-day waste collection and clean up within the Galligreaves area of Blackburn, near the St Lukes Church.

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More successful waste prosecutions for environmental crime team

Published on Wednesday 16 November 2022 at 9:37 am

A further nine recent successful waste prosecutions were made by the environmental crime team at Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council.

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Reminder that the Resilience Hub is still here for frontline staff

Published on Tuesday 15 November 2022 at 4:18 pm

Frontline staff members in Blackburn and Darwen are being reminded that the ‘You’re here for us.  

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Keeping BwD children safe during Road Safety Awareness Week

Published on Tuesday 15 November 2022 at 9:30 am

Children in Blackburn were given a lesson in road safety and council leaders praised the programme being delivered this Road Safety Awareness Week.

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Blackburn with Darwen remembers our fallen heroes

Published on Monday 14 November 2022 at 3:36 pm

This weekend Blackburn with Darwen paused to pay tribute and show respect to all those people who serve and have served in our armed forces.

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Businesses sign up to Stay Well Pledge

Published on Monday 14 November 2022 at 9:00 am

Chubb, a UK leader of fire safety and security solutions, is one of the first local businesses to sign up for the Stay Well Pledge, a new Blackburn with Darwen Council initiative to promote healthy working environments that keep staff and customers safe.

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Bird flu – new warnings as cases rise

Published on Friday 11 November 2022 at 2:19 pm

The Government has now brought in new England-wide measures following a rise in avian flu cases – and people are being warned not to touch or pick up birds.

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Nominations open for the 1V Awards 2023 Leader’s Award

Published on Friday 11 November 2022 at 11:11 am

Know someone who deserves recognition for how they help bring our local communities together? Nominate them for the Leader’s Award in the 2023 1V Awards.

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Praise for hardworking BwD community hero raising funds for Poppy Appeal

Published on Wednesday 9 November 2022 at 1:13 pm

A community hero has been praised for his 13-hour days – juggling work while raising vital funds for the Poppy Appeal.

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Games galore event to help Blackburn with Darwen residents improve their numeracy skills

Published on Wednesday 9 November 2022 at 9:08 am

Adults across Blackburn and Darwen who want to improve their numeracy skills can sign up for free courses and activities thanks to an investment aimed at boosting opportunities for more people to progress and secure well paid jobs.

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Session five: Transport

Published on Tuesday 8 November 2022 at 5:25 pm

Moving on to the second key theme, this week the People’s Jury looked at Transport in Blackburn with Darwen, alongside other examples from across Europe, before creating their own aspirational transport maps.

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Islamophobia Awareness Month 2022 – Tackling Denial

Published on Tuesday 8 November 2022 at 8:00 am

Islamophobia Awareness Month takes place this November and aims to highlight the positive contributions of Muslims as well as raise awareness of Islamophobia in society.

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AJ set to make Blackburn’s Christmas light switch on ‘Strictly’ spectacular!

Published on Friday 4 November 2022 at 3:27 pm

Dance fever is set to sweep through Blackburn when Strictly’s AJ Odudu turns on the Christmas lights in her hometown.

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£2m arts and culture funding secured for Blackburn with Darwen

Published on Friday 4 November 2022 at 11:55 am

The leader of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has today welcomed a £2m boost for the boroughs arts, culture and creative industries.

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Young people ‘take over’ to highlight child poverty

Published on Wednesday 2 November 2022 at 1:50 pm

The annual Youth Takeover Challenge helped shine a spotlight on the issues that matter most to young people across Blackburn with Darwen.

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Residents fined almost £10,000 for waste offences

Published on Wednesday 2 November 2022 at 1:40 pm

Residents in Blackburn and Darwen have been fined for dumping their rubbish.

These unacceptable waste offences were issued to 20 residents who have been ordered to pay a combined total of almost £10,000.

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Urgent appeal to recruit Specialist Foster Carers in Blackburn and Darwen

Published on Wednesday 2 November 2022 at 11:13 am

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has launched an urgent appeal for more people to find out about becoming a specialist foster carer.

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Free training for anyone working with children and young people

Published on Wednesday 2 November 2022 at 10:00 am

Do you work with children or young people?

We know what amazing work happens in our local communities to support children, young people and families to achieve amazing things.

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Session four: Communications and education

Published on Tuesday 1 November 2022 at 1:48 pm

This week, the People’s Jury took an in-depth look at climate change communications and education, with discussions and case studies from experienced academics and local experts.

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Leaders back campaign to stay safe during Road Safety Awareness Month

Published on Tuesday 1 November 2022 at 10:24 am

Today marks the start of Road Safety Awareness Month and leaders across the borough are reminding pedestrians and motorists to stay safe.

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