Published on Wednesday 27 December 2023 at 12:18 pm
Motorists and residents are advised that roadworks will be taking place on Haslingden Road from Monday, January 8 2024.
Filed under: Development | Economy and Growth | roadworks
Published on Wednesday 27 December 2023 at 10:30 am
Discover a taste of what Blackburn with Darwen has to offer with our guide to some of the top free things to do across our borough.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn and Darwen | Darwen | events | services
Published on Friday 22 December 2023 at 3:35 pm
Here’s our final update following the gas explosion at a property on London Road in Blackburn on Sunday evening.
Filed under: Civil contingencies | London Road
Published on Friday 22 December 2023 at 2:57 pm
A new national study has found that our very own Blackburn is one of the last places left in England with a traditional English accent.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn accent
Published on Friday 22 December 2023 at 9:55 am
Trevor Smith – Senior Technical Officer in the Highways department – is retiring at the end of December after a staggering 55 years service at BwD.
Filed under: council | long service | retirement | Trevor Smith
Published on Thursday 21 December 2023 at 10:20 am
The Government has published guidance on how new funding announced for Darwen can be spent.
In October, the Prime Minister included Blackburn with Darwen Council on a list of local authorities that will receive funding for 55 towns across the country.
Published on Thursday 21 December 2023 at 9:49 am
Christmas and the festive holidays can be a tough time for many people – for many reasons.
Filed under: Christmas | help | mental health | New Year | support
Published on Thursday 21 December 2023 at 9:41 am
While many council services will be operating as normal throughout the festive period, some buildings will be closed over Christmas and New Year.
Filed under: Blackburn | Christmas | Christmas opening | Christmas opening times | Darwen
Published on Wednesday 20 December 2023 at 11:46 am
We understand that Christmas can be a stressful time for many families and that sometimes arguments become more heated, more frequent and certainly, more damaging.
Filed under: healthy relationships | reducing parental conflict
Published on Wednesday 20 December 2023 at 9:08 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council Leader Councillor Phil Riley has joined other Northern leaders in slamming the recent level of service on trains.
Filed under: Train service | Transport for the North
Published on Tuesday 19 December 2023 at 5:59 pm
Here’s our second daily update following the gas explosion at a property on London Road in Blackburn on Sunday evening.
Filed under: Civil contingencies | London Road
Published on Tuesday 19 December 2023 at 3:07 pm
On Monday 18 December, the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities published the latest Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement.
Filed under: budget | finance | finance settlement
Published on Tuesday 19 December 2023 at 9:36 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Public Health has joined forces with the University of Glasgow and the University of Sheffield to research and assess Gambling Related Harms (GRH).
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen | Councillor | Damian Talbot | gambling | Gambling Related Harms | Glasgow | Sheffield | support
Published on Monday 18 December 2023 at 5:37 pm
Following the gas explosion at a residential property on London Road, Blackburn on the evening of Sunday 17 December, here is an update on what we know as of Monday afternoon.
Filed under: Civil contingencies | London Road
Published on Monday 18 December 2023 at 11:38 am
The Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council has helped officially cut the ribbon on more than 60 new and affordable homes at the £9.6million Heathfields development in Darwen.
Published on Friday 15 December 2023 at 1:54 pm
Consultation events are being planned for early 2024 in Blackburn with Darwen to give residents the chance to find out more about the proposed devolution deal for Lancashire.
Filed under: Combined County Authority | devolution | Lancashire devolution
Published on Friday 15 December 2023 at 11:54 am
Many of us need period products every month – girls, women and people who have periods – but they can be expensive if you’re struggling for money, especially with the ongoing cost of living crisis.
Filed under: Blackburn | Councillor | Darwen | Free period products | Julie Gunn | public health | sanitary
Published on Thursday 14 December 2023 at 3:24 pm
Care Leavers Christmas gifts are currently being distributed after generous donations from local businesses and partner agencies.
Filed under: care leavers | Care Leavers Achievement Event | christmas care leavers | gifts for care leavers
Published on Wednesday 13 December 2023 at 11:45 am
This festive season, Blackburn with Darwen is set to sparkle with a brand-new Christmas campaign aimed at supporting and promoting local businesses.
Published on Tuesday 12 December 2023 at 4:26 pm
Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery announced its 2024 second ever Art Open exhibition programme.
It’s an open call to all artists, amateur and professional, to submit their work for what promises to be an exciting and diverse show.
Published on Tuesday 12 December 2023 at 2:03 pm
A major employer in Darwen is set to expand into a brand-new HQ being developed by Barnfield Construction.
Published on Monday 11 December 2023 at 1:26 pm
Following the death of Assistant Chief Constable Peter Lawson of Lancashire Constabulary over the weekend, our Chief Executive has paid tribute to him.
Published on Friday 8 December 2023 at 4:05 pm
This week work starts in Corporation Park to prevent further damage to the conservatory over winter.
Filed under: conservatory | Corporation Park | Councillor | Jim Smith
Published on Friday 8 December 2023 at 11:51 am
A multi-agency operation to help ensure taxis on roads in Blackburn with Darwen are safe took place on Wednesday 6 December.
Filed under: Taxi | Taxi safety checks
Published on Wednesday 6 December 2023 at 3:10 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s Public Health team has scooped the national Quality Improvement Award for its work on bringing down the rates of children’s tooth decay in the borough.
Filed under: Abdul Razaq | ADPH Awards | Blackburn with Darwen | Councillor | Damian Talbot | dental health | Oral Health | public health | Quality
Published on Wednesday 6 December 2023 at 2:59 pm
A taxi driver with a history of speeding and points on his licence has lost his appeal against the loss of his taxi licence.
Published on Wednesday 6 December 2023 at 11:53 am
With the festive season approaching, now is the time to make sure you are protected against flu and Covid.
Filed under: Abdul Razaq | Christmas | covid | flu | pop-up | public health | Stay Well | vaccine | Winter
Published on Tuesday 5 December 2023 at 11:29 am
As far as weeks go, it doesn’t get much better than it did last week for The Making Rooms in Blackburn.
Published on Saturday 2 December 2023 at 9:25 pm
The team behind the ever-popular Blackburn Festival of Light are set to bring a brand new event to the town centre this Christmas.
Published on Friday 1 December 2023 at 10:24 am
Residents and businesses are being urged to have their say in shaping the future of Lancashire.
Filed under: Combined County Authority | devolution | Lancashire devolution
Published on Wednesday 29 November 2023 at 11:38 am
The cold snap and freezing temperatures are expected to last all this week until next Tuesday, December 5th, and an amber weather alert has been issued across the whole of the North West including Blackburn with Darwen.
Filed under: advice | cold weather | cost of living | Councillor | Damian Talbot | support | Winter
Published on Tuesday 28 November 2023 at 2:18 pm
The annual Celebration of Achievement for Children in our Care and Care Leavers took place at Ewood Park last week.
Published on Monday 27 November 2023 at 2:52 pm
A historic devolution deal putting greater power into the hands of local communities in Lancashire has been signed by the Levelling Up Minister Jacob Young.
Published on Friday 24 November 2023 at 9:28 am
As part of Fuel Poverty Awareness Day, special roadshows are coming to Blackburn with Darwen to give people advice and support about fuel and energy costs this winter.
Filed under: Blackburn | cost of living | Councillor | Damian Talbot | Darwen | energy | Fuel Poverty Awareness Day | market
Published on Friday 24 November 2023 at 6:03 am
Following the news of Marks & Spencer’s plans to open a foodhall at Frontier Park retail park, Blackburn with Darwen Council Leader has shared this reaction to the news.
Published on Wednesday 22 November 2023 at 5:10 pm
Following a review and public consultation, some places residents go to vote in elections may change.
Published on Wednesday 22 November 2023 at 1:43 pm
Today’s Government announcement of the potential for a historic devolution deal for Lancashire has been heralded as ‘amazing news’ for the county.
Published on Tuesday 21 November 2023 at 4:34 pm
Children from across the borough took part in a ‘first ever’ Road Safety Week walk through Blackburn town centre to raise awareness of staying safe on the roads.
Filed under: Councillor Jim Shorrock | road safety | Road Safety Awareness
Published on Tuesday 21 November 2023 at 10:07 am
A Family Health Fair, full of fun, activities and information, is being held this weekend.
It will take place on Saturday, November 25, from 9am to 3pm at The Grand Venue on Harrison Street, Blackburn, BB2 2JE
Fun things to do include a children’s craft corner with paint, colours and DIY fun, activities for the whole family including face paint, Henna, raffles, prizes and food.
Filed under: activities | family fun day | health day | Primary Care Network | The Grand Venue
Published on Monday 20 November 2023 at 5:46 pm
After two years of success Blackburn with Darwen’s Youth MP is stepping away from his political duties and retiring, aged 18.
Published on Monday 20 November 2023 at 12:26 pm
Darwen’s Christmas lights switch-on has been hailed the ‘best ever’ by crowds who turned out in their thousands for headliners N-Trance.
Published on Friday 17 November 2023 at 4:09 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council Leader, Cllr Phil Riley, has shown his support for a Local Government Association campaign calling on government to ‘save local services’.
Filed under: council | funding | LGA | Phil Riley
Published on Friday 17 November 2023 at 10:46 am
Impressive plans have been passed to transform Blackburn’s St John’s church into a brand new Innovation Hub.
Published on Wednesday 15 November 2023 at 3:16 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Food Alliance CIO and BwD Council have won a prestigious Sustainable Food Places Bronze award for the work going on across the borough to promote healthy, sustainable and local food.
Published on Tuesday 14 November 2023 at 4:04 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Interfaith Forum and the Council hosted an event in the council chambers to mark the start of Interfaith Week.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen Interfaith Forum | Interfaith Forum | Interfaith Week
Published on Tuesday 14 November 2023 at 2:39 pm
Promote your business across Blackburn and Darwen by signing up to receive the Black Friday special offer and receive a fantastic 15% off discount.
Published on Tuesday 14 November 2023 at 12:59 pm
The borough has been crowned as a Climate Action Leader by international environmental impact non-profit CDP – the highest rating possible.
Filed under: A List | award | CDP | Climate | Climate Action Leader | climate change | Councillor | environment | Leader | People's Jury | Phil Riley
Published on Monday 13 November 2023 at 11:14 am
Funding of almost £2million will be issued to Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council to continue funding support for our most disadvantaged residents, and to co-ordinate similar work across the whole of Lancashire and Blackpool.
Filed under: Changing Futures | Chief Executive Denise Park | Councillor Damian Talbot
Published on Friday 10 November 2023 at 4:37 pm
The official launch of the Young BwD Foundation showcasing how youth organisations come together to support young people, took place this week.
Filed under: Blackburn Youth Zone | Children and Young People | YIF | Young BWD | YPS
Published on Friday 10 November 2023 at 1:00 pm
Five local authorities are set to receive Department for Education funding of more than £1m to boost foster carer recruitment in the region, to help provide stable family homes to more children.
