Published on Monday 31 July 2023 at 3:19 pm
Funding has been agreed for the landmark site to become dynamic hub of adult learning, advanced skills and community activities in the heart of the town.
Filed under: Blackburn College | Blackburn Cultural Quarter | Growth and Development
Published on Sunday 30 July 2023 at 7:25 pm
The Mayor and Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council both joined crowds at Blackburn Library on 19 July in a celebration of almost 100 volunteers who helped ensure the recent success of Blackburn’s fifth National Festival of Making, and its first as an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation.
Filed under: Artists | arts | Arts Council England | ational Portfolio Organisation (NPO) | CIC | Creative | Culture | Festival of Making | heritage | Leader | manufacturing | mayor | National Festival of Making | NPO# | Riley | Volunteers
Published on Friday 28 July 2023 at 11:34 am
Following a fire at Pleasington Crematorium in June, the building will reopen for cremation services from Monday 7 August.
Filed under: bereavement | Pleasington Crematorium
Published on Wednesday 26 July 2023 at 4:45 pm
National charity TyreSafe are offering free vehicle tyre checks to anyone in Blackburn with Darwen this Friday, 28 July, in partnership with Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Community Safety team.
Published on Tuesday 25 July 2023 at 12:35 pm
The Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has called for action for the Government to reconsider the proposals to close train ticket offices.
Published on Tuesday 25 July 2023 at 10:18 am
Blackburn based charity Creative Football has launched a walking football session to give people with long-term health conditions an opportunity to socialise, get active and play the sport they love at a pace to suit them.
Filed under: Creative Football | health | sport | Together An Active Future
Published on Friday 21 July 2023 at 5:39 pm
Following the fire that broke out at Pleasington Crematorium last month, repair and restoration works have been ongoing.
Published on Friday 21 July 2023 at 4:47 pm
Work is to start next week (w/c Monday 24 July 2023) on a new car park at Blakewater Lodge, Whalley Range in Blackburn, designed to provide safer parking for those on the school-run, shoppers and visitors to the area.
Filed under: access | Blackburn | Blackburn Town Centre | Blakewater Lodge | business | car park | cars | child safety | construction | Councillor | Highways | Mahmood | parking | project | Roads | schools | St John CE Primary School | Swallow Drive
Published on Thursday 20 July 2023 at 11:44 am
The brand new Go Ape Treetop Adventure in Witton Park is now open!
Our Leader, Deputy Leader, Chief Executive and Deputy Mayor were amongst those invited to the official opening on Saturday (July 15th).
Published on Wednesday 19 July 2023 at 5:23 pm
We’ve met with traders from Darwen Market today to update them on the Darwen Town Deal plans.
Published on Monday 17 July 2023 at 10:23 pm
Significant improvements to a children’s play area and cycle trail have been unveiled in Queen’s Park in Audley, featuring a range of measures to improve safety and usability.
Filed under: bikes | Cycle | cycling | Parks | Play | playground | Queen's | Queens Park | recreation | safe | safety
Published on Friday 14 July 2023 at 10:34 am
A landmark devolution deal for Lancashire has moved a step closer after the Government’s Levelling Up Minister Dehenna Davison signalled her in principle support.
Published on Friday 14 July 2023 at 10:11 am
A national inspection has highlighted the strength of partnership processes in Blackburn with Darwen to identify children in need or at risk of harm, praising partners as ‘aspirational’ and ‘committed’.
Filed under: joint targeted area inspection | JTAI
Published on Thursday 13 July 2023 at 2:16 pm
A new campaign for older people has been launched in Blackburn with Darwen.
Called Ageing Well, it aims to help older people – as we all have good times throughout our lives – but as we get older, we do face new challenges.
Filed under: Age UK | Ageing Well | Brian Taylor | Councillor | Damian Talbot | mayor | mental health | older people | Parwaiz Ahktar | Vicky Shepherd | wellbeing
Published on Tuesday 11 July 2023 at 6:18 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council leaders have welcomed the news that it’s one of 16 councils chosen by the government to develop its wraparound childcare delivery plans.
Filed under: Childcare
Published on Tuesday 11 July 2023 at 12:44 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has released a short video aimed at preventing residents ‘getting the blues’ when it comes to recycling their paper and card.
Published on Tuesday 11 July 2023 at 10:35 am
Record crowds turned out to the National Festival of Making this weekend – filling the streets of Blackburn town centre.
Published on Monday 10 July 2023 at 3:25 pm
Help and support for older people will be promoted throughout the next year as part of a new campaign to boost the borough’s wellbeing.
Filed under: activities | Ageing Well | bereavement | Councillor | Damian Talbot | groups | loneliness | older people | support
Published on Friday 7 July 2023 at 2:57 pm
Please be aware that some residents in Blackburn received phone calls late last night claiming to be from the Council offering to install security cameras for £300.
Published on Friday 7 July 2023 at 10:49 am
The new Bishop of Blackburn is encouraging residents to ‘flock’ to the Cathedral’s café to enjoy impressive improvements to its outdoor area.
Published on Thursday 6 July 2023 at 11:22 am
Changing Futures Lancashire has been awarded a further £2.027m in funding from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities and The National Lottery Community Fund to continue its work supporting people with complex needs and multiple disadvantage.
Filed under: Changing Futures | Councillor | Damian Talbot | DLUHC | funding
Published on Wednesday 5 July 2023 at 8:24 am
Today marks 75 years of the NHS.
To celebrate this historic day staff from East Lancashire Hospital’s Trust (ELHT) both past and present, were invited to join The Mayor in his Parlour to thank them.
Published on Monday 3 July 2023 at 5:39 pm
The scaffolding is up and work has started on vital repairs to the roof at Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery.
Published on Monday 3 July 2023 at 4:59 pm
Private Fostering Awareness Week takes place from Monday the 3rd of July this year.
Private Fostering is when a child or young person is looked after by someone who is not a close relative for a period of 28 days or longer.
Filed under: Private fostering | Private Fostering Awareness Week
Published on Monday 3 July 2023 at 11:46 am
Residents in Blackburn with Darwen are being asked for their views on improving the borough’s Highways and Transport Services.
