If I Were King or Queen competition winners announced
Published on Friday 28 April 2023 at 4:00 pm
The winners of the Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council’s Coronation-themed If I Were King/Queen competition have been announced.
Monthly Archives: April 2023
International Workers’ Memorial Day marked in Blackburn
Published on Thursday 27 April 2023 at 4:50 pm
King George’s Hall in Blackburn will be lit up on the evening of Friday 28 April, International Workers’ Memorial Day, as a mark of respect to workers who lost their lives at work.
Filed under: International Workers Memorial Day
Sad passing of former BwD Mayor
Published on Wednesday 26 April 2023 at 5:43 pm
Condolences have been shared following the sad news about the death of former long-serving Blackburn with Darwen councillor Colin Rigby.
Filed under: mayor
Council celebrates St George’s Day
Published on Friday 21 April 2023 at 11:53 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council will mark St George’s Day with a very special message on its digital advertising screens.
Filed under: April 23rd | Chief Executive | Councillor | digital screens | St George's Day | Suleman Khonat
Mayor shares Eid greetings
Published on Thursday 20 April 2023 at 12:19 pm
The Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen, Coun Suleman Khonat, has recorded a video message to share Eid greetings with everyone who’ll be celebrating this weekend.
Filed under: Eid | Eid Mubarak | mayor
One Voice launches new community initiative called #ItsOurEidToo
Published on Wednesday 19 April 2023 at 3:12 pm
A new community cohesion initiative has been created by a local Blackburn resident to share the joys of Eid.
Local Election – proxy vote deadline
Published on Wednesday 19 April 2023 at 12:38 pm
The deadline to apply for a proxy vote in this year’s local election is 5pm on Tuesday, April 25th.
Filed under: deadline | local election | proxy vote | voting
Pets take a leading role in voter ID campaign
Published on Friday 14 April 2023 at 3:01 pm
Move over Susanna Reid and Dan Walker there’s two new, news hounders in town!
Meet the stars of our new video ‘Susanna Lead and Dan Walkies’ – ‘paw-moting’ new rules to ‘fetch’ photo ID to ‘pawlling’ stations this year.
Filed under: elections | local election | Voter ID | voting
Blackburn Bus Station to welcome back COVID vaccination centre
Published on Friday 14 April 2023 at 2:51 pm
A pop-up COVID-19 vaccination centre is back at Blackburn Bus Station next week as the NHS’s Spring Booster campaign gets underway.
Filed under: coronavirus | Covid booster vaccine | COVID-19 | Covid-19 vaccination programme
Don’t miss out – there are only a few days left to register to vote!
Published on Thursday 13 April 2023 at 10:16 am
The deadline is approaching for people to register to vote in this year’s local elections.
Voters in Blackburn with Darwen have been urged to register in time for this year’s elections.
Filed under: deadline | local election | Register to vote | Voter ID
Mayor shares Easter greetings
Published on Thursday 6 April 2023 at 12:36 pm
The Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen, Coun Suleman Khonat, has recorded a video message to share Easter greetings with everyone who’ll be celebrating this weekend.
Candidates standing for election in Blackburn with Darwen
Published on Thursday 6 April 2023 at 10:29 am
The full list of candidates standing for the local elections in Blackburn with Darwen has now been published.