Published on Monday 30 January 2023 at 8:22 pm
Individuals who helped to share important Covid advice and guidance with their networks have been celebrated at a special event in Blackburn library.
Filed under: community | Community Champions | COVID-19 | Director of Public Health
Published on Monday 30 January 2023 at 11:29 am
The National Festival of Making has announced its return to Blackburn on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 July 2023.
Filed under: arts | Blackburn Town Centre | Culture | Festival of Making | National Festival of Making
Published on Wednesday 25 January 2023 at 3:18 pm
Residents can now both recycle with TerraCycle and raise money for the East Lancashire Hospice in Blackburn with Darwen over the next six months.
Published on Tuesday 24 January 2023 at 6:04 pm
There was electricity in the air at the Blackburn with Darwen People’s Jury on the Climate Change Crisis launch event last night, with almost 100 local residents, stakeholders and organisations connecting to discuss how the borough should respond to reduce its environmental impact.
Published on Thursday 19 January 2023 at 10:04 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has secured £20m of Levelling Up funding – bolstering its ambitious £1bn growth plans for the borough.
Published on Wednesday 18 January 2023 at 4:29 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has launched a public consultation for a proposed Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) to protect the environment and prevent wildfire devastation.
Filed under: Darwen Moors Fire | environment | Wildfire
Published on Tuesday 17 January 2023 at 11:28 am
Blackburn with Darwen Youth Justice Service has been rated as ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ features in their recent HM Inspectorate of Probation inspection.
Filed under: YJS | Youth Justice Service
Published on Monday 16 January 2023 at 1:46 pm
Do you want to work on your numeracy skills and have some fun?
If you’d like to talk about your maths skills, need help with budgeting, improve how you work with numbers in everyday life, or you just fancy some fun then the Multiply Games Fest is for you.
Filed under: Adult learning | Multiply Games Fest
Published on Monday 16 January 2023 at 1:46 pm
People who rent their homes through private landlords are being reminded of landlords’ responsibilities around damp and mould.
Filed under: damp& mould | housing standards | landlords | private landlords | public health | rented homes
Published on Sunday 15 January 2023 at 6:45 pm
The borough’s annual Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony will bring our local community together to remember and pay respects to victims of genocide, oppression and torture.
Published on Friday 13 January 2023 at 9:50 am
Published on Thursday 12 January 2023 at 3:39 pm
The passing of Audrey Wearing MBE, 88, has been met with sorrow and widespread tributes within the borough for her long-standing service as a foster carer.
Published on Monday 9 January 2023 at 4:00 pm
There’s still time to start Dry January!
But be warned: side effects will include:
Published on Tuesday 3 January 2023 at 9:21 am
All councils in England will receive their share of £654m of funding from the Homelessness Prevention Grant, supporting council’s to prevent homelessness and reduce rough sleeping.
Filed under: Homeless | Homeless support | homelessness
