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
