Changes to voting by post in future elections
Published on Tuesday 31 October 2023 at 8:08 pm
This November sees national changes to how you can vote by post or by proxy, in a bid to combat election fraud.
Monthly Archives: October 2023
Leader welcomes government ticket office closure announcement
Published on Tuesday 31 October 2023 at 12:49 pm
The leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, Councillor Phil Riley, has welcomed news that the Government is asking train companies to withdraw proposals to close hundreds of ticket offices including ones in Preston, Accrington and Burnley.
Filed under: Councillor | Government | Leader | Phil Riley | rail | ticket office
Deputy Mayor joins launch of 2023 Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal
Published on Friday 27 October 2023 at 1:43 pm
The Poppy Appeal officially launched in Blackburn town centre today with a poignant window display decorated by local volunteers.
Filed under: appeal | Deputy mayor | poppy
The art of ‘manufacturing’ strong community ties in Blackburn
Published on Thursday 26 October 2023 at 5:09 pm
It’s the final weekend of the British Textile Biennial – and also the last opportunity to see the installation ‘Funufactury’ created by artist Ibukun Baldwin working with two Afghan evacuees.
Filed under: British Textile Biennial | National Festival of Making
Green for go as new town centre car park opens for business
Published on Monday 23 October 2023 at 11:38 am
A £275,000 car park development at Blakewater Lodge, Whalley Range, Blackburn today (23 Oct) opened for business, providing the area and surrounding streets with enhanced safety and accessibility.
Filed under: accessibility | Blakewater | businesses | children | congestion | parking | pedestrians | relief | safety | Whalley Range
Blackburn with Darwen residents asked for views on Council spend
Published on Friday 20 October 2023 at 11:11 am
A survey has been launched by Blackburn with Darwen Council to ask residents, businesses and partners their views on what they feel spending priorities should be in the next financial year.
Filed under: Consultation | finance settlement | finances | funding | government funding | Public Consultation | survey
Artist Alexandra helps put memorial benches on the map
Published on Friday 20 October 2023 at 10:46 am
On the first anniversary of the installation of Blackburn with Darwen’s pandemic memorial benches, a local artist renowned for her surreal collages and paintings is helping put them on the map – literally!
Filed under: covid benches | Covid memorial | COVID-19 | pandemic
Showstopping Christmas lights switch on event planned for Blackburn!
Published on Thursday 19 October 2023 at 4:30 pm
A show-stopping, foot-tapping musicals extravaganza is on the cards for this year’s Blackburn town centre Christmas lights switch on!
Free sessions to protect your little ones from flu this half term
Published on Thursday 19 October 2023 at 2:20 pm
The free flu vaccine is being offered to children aged two and three – and you can get this at special clinics at some of our Family Hubs in the borough over the October half term holiday.
Filed under: Blackburn | Councillor | Damian Talbot | Darwen | Dr Ridwaan Ahmed | Family Hubs | Flu clinics | GP | Stay Well | vaccine
Household Support Fund – all you need to know
Published on Thursday 19 October 2023 at 11:37 am
This week is Household Support Fund Awareness Week – so we are highlighting all the areas the scheme can help with.
Filed under: Awareness Week | cost of living | Councillor | Damian Talbot | help | Household Support Fund | support
Peace Vigil for Israel and Palestine
Published on Wednesday 18 October 2023 at 5:32 pm
An open invitation is being shared to a peace vigil at Blackburn Town Hall Square.
Blackburn with Darwen Interfaith Forum and Blackburn with Darwen Council are calling for an end to all violence in and around Israel and Gaza.
Filed under: peace | peace vigil
N-Trance set to headline Darwen Christmas Lights Switch On!
Published on Tuesday 17 October 2023 at 12:12 pm
Get ready to set your Christmas spirit free at the Darwen lights switch on with headline act, N-Trance!
National week of action is shining a spotlight on adoption
Published on Monday 16 October 2023 at 11:15 am
National Adoption Week takes place from the 16th until the 22nd of October this year.
This year’s theme is focused around celebrating different generations of adopted people.
Filed under: adoption | Adoption Now | national adoption week
Blackburn Market food hall is ‘thrice as nice!’
Published on Friday 13 October 2023 at 5:38 pm
If you’re in the market for seriously good food, then we have just the place for you!
Leader statement: Israel – Palestine conflict
Published on Thursday 12 October 2023 at 6:43 pm
At the Executive Board meeting on Thursday 12 October, the Council Leader made a statement on the Israel – Palestine conflict, and a minute’s silence was observed.
British Textile Biennial on BBC North West Tonight
Published on Thursday 12 October 2023 at 4:17 pm
Did you see British Textile Biennial on BBC North West Tonight?
Putting Blackburn on the map once again!
World Mental Health Day – Find Your Big Little Thing
Published on Monday 9 October 2023 at 11:02 am
This Tuesday – October 10th – is World Mental Health Day and this year is all about finding the little things that make a big difference to our mental health.
Filed under: Councillor | Damian Talbot | help | Hub of Hope | mental health | Orange Button | support | world mental health day
Get That Job recruitment event hailed as a ‘resounding success’
Published on Friday 6 October 2023 at 2:19 pm
Hundreds of people took part in a three-day jobs fair held at King George’s Hall and were able to gain support by employment professionals to enhance their career.
Call for sustainable centrepieces for Community Volunteer Awards celebration
Published on Friday 6 October 2023 at 11:56 am
As next month’s Community Volunteer Awards presentation evening draws closer, organisers are appealing for school and community groups to help create striking sustainable table centrepieces.
Filed under: community | Community Volunteer Awards | volunteering
Work starts on new Akbar’s restaurant in Blackburn
Published on Thursday 5 October 2023 at 7:19 pm
It’s official – Akbar’s is set to open a brand new restaurant in Blackburn’s £50m Cultural Quarter.
CCTV leads Council crackdown on litterbugs
Published on Thursday 5 October 2023 at 5:47 pm
A Bastwell and Daisyfield councillor has welcomed a newly-installed CCTV camera at a notorious littering hot-spot and warned offenders that they could face a fine of up to £150.
Filed under: anti-social behaviour | ASB | Ash | Bastwell | businesses | camera | cameras | cars | cctv | community | Councillor | enforcement< envirocrime | environment | environmental crime | fines | litter | prosecution | Shaukat Hussain | Street | Takeaway | vehicles | ward
Blackburn with Darwen businesses reminded of new single-use plastic items ban
Published on Thursday 5 October 2023 at 5:23 pm
Nearly one week after the law change banning certain single-use plastic items in England was introduced by the Government, Blackburn with Darwen Council officers are reminding businesses that they could face a fine if they fail to implement the new changes.
Filed under: ban | Fine | gas | greenhouse | incineration | landfill | law | plastic | plastics | pollution | recycle | recycling. environment | sea-life | single-use | Tony | Watson | wildlife
Pregnant women urged to get Flu and Covid vaccines ahead of winter
Published on Wednesday 4 October 2023 at 12:11 pm
Public Health at Blackburn with Darwen are urging all pregnant women to get their flu and Covid vaccines to give themselves and their babies the best protection against illness this Autumn and Winter.
Filed under: Councillor | covid | Damian Talbot | flu | pregnant women | public health | Vaccines | Winter
Have your say: review of polling districts & polling stations
Published on Wednesday 4 October 2023 at 11:09 am
A review of polling districts and polling station locations is underway in Blackburn with Darwen.
Residents of the borough are being asked their views on the places where they go to cast their votes in local and general elections.
Filed under: Consultation | elections | polling districts | polling stations | Public Consultation
Seeing double: £4m plans revealed for youth facilities in Blackburn with Darwen
Published on Tuesday 3 October 2023 at 1:05 pm
Darwen Youth Centre could almost double in size as part of impressive £3m plans revealed today.
Blackburn Youth Zone event is ‘Wonderful Electric’
Published on Tuesday 3 October 2023 at 10:17 am
Blackburn Youth Zone has revealed an exciting new creative collaboration with celebrated artist Jamie Holman and curator Alex Zawadzki.
Blackburn with Darwen celebrates national Kinship Care Week
Published on Monday 2 October 2023 at 3:01 pm
Kinship Care Week takes place from the 2nd of October until the 8th this year.
Filed under: Kinship | Kinship support group
Return of the British Textile Biennial is a ‘great achievement’ for the Borough
Published on Monday 2 October 2023 at 2:01 pm
The British Textile Biennial is back for its third year and The Leader of BwD Council said the event will be another ‘great achievement’ for the Borough.
Filed under: Blackburn | British Textile Biennial | councillor phil riley | Culture | Executive member for Culture