Published on Thursday 29 February 2024 at 3:10 pm
Residents across Blackburn with Darwen are being encouraged to take part in a brand-new challenge to reduce their heating bills and help save the planet.
Published on Thursday 29 February 2024 at 2:47 pm
The Council is lobbying the Government to extend the crucial Household Support Fund (HSF) for struggling families and households in the borough.
Filed under: cost of living | Councillor | extension | Government | Household Support Fund | Julie Gunn | Phil Riley | The Children's Society
Published on Wednesday 28 February 2024 at 4:27 pm
The ribbon has been officially cut on two playgrounds at Blackburn’s popular Witton Park following a £350,000 transformation.
Published on Friday 23 February 2024 at 4:53 pm
The borough’s Local Plan – which aims to deliver the homes, jobs, supporting infrastructure and community facilities the borough needs – has been formally adopted by the Council as the new Development Plan for the Borough.
Filed under: Development | Local Plan | Planning
Published on Thursday 22 February 2024 at 1:14 pm
The Council has spoken out following a racially aggravated hate crime that took place at a house in Blackburn earlier this week.
Published on Wednesday 21 February 2024 at 8:42 am
Blackburn with Darwen Employment Skills and Support Hub are hosting a Jobs and Skills Fair to give people the opportunity to find a new career, get back into work, volunteer or get learning again.
Filed under: Adult learning | Blackburn | Councillor | Darwen | jobs | Jobs and Skilla Fair | King George's Hall | quesir mahmood | training | volunteer
Published on Tuesday 20 February 2024 at 4:34 pm
As work begins to transform Darwen Youth Centre, Knott Street car park in Darwen will be closing in March 2024.
Filed under: Car parking | Darwen | parking
Published on Friday 16 February 2024 at 5:35 pm
Protecting services that people rely on and keeping the momentum with improvement projects is at the heart of the Council’s financial plan for the coming year.
Published on Wednesday 14 February 2024 at 11:14 am
The Mayors Ball is back!
Tickets are available for the Mayor’s Ball at King George’s Hall in March.
Filed under: Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen | Mayor's Charities | The Mayor's Ball
Published on Friday 9 February 2024 at 2:43 pm
On the hunt for something fun to do this half term? Take a look at the fabulous what’s on guide for Blackburn and Darwen markets!
Filed under: Blackburn Market | Darwen Market | Free Event | Free holiday club places | Markets
Published on Friday 9 February 2024 at 1:54 pm
We’ve celebrated National Apprenticeship Week promoting the achievements of Blackburn with Darwen Council’s apprentices, showcasing their achievements and journey.
Filed under: apprenticeship event | Apprenticeships | National Apprenticeship Week | Recruitment
Published on Thursday 8 February 2024 at 4:42 pm
Wensley Fold Children’s Centre has been awarded a Youth Investment Fund refurbishment grant of £140 thousand to renovate its youth service offer.
Published on Thursday 8 February 2024 at 2:39 pm
The Advertising service at Blackburn with Darwen Council has launched a new website.
The site provides a much-needed home for information about advertising on the Council’s digital screens, bus shelters and road signs.
Filed under: Advertising | Blackburn Advertising | Digital advertising | website
Published on Thursday 8 February 2024 at 10:15 am
A woman who strives to change the lives of the young deaf community is this year’s recipient of the prestigious One Voice Leader’s Award.
Filed under: 1V Awards | community | Leader's Award | One Voice Blackburn
Published on Wednesday 7 February 2024 at 2:25 pm
Work is due to take place in Pleasington this month causing the electricity supply in the area to be disconnected on Saturday, 17th February.
Published on Monday 5 February 2024 at 4:37 pm
From February 6th to 8th, pop-up testing and information stations will be arriving in the community in BwD, aiming to reduce the numbers of undiagnosed people and those diagnosed late with HIV.
Filed under: Blackburn | Darwen | health | HIV testing
Published on Monday 5 February 2024 at 1:16 pm
Recovery collaborative Spark are set to provide a new service offer for people across Blackburn with Darwen with gambling addictions with a Gambling Related Harms Support Worker joining the team.
Filed under: Blackburn | Councillor | Damian Talbot | Darwen | gambling | Gambling Harms | recovery | Spark | support
Published on Thursday 1 February 2024 at 4:52 pm
A major new housing development is set to take a step forward next week when Executive Board councillors will meet.
Filed under: Housing | Local Plan | masterplan
