Published on Thursday 31 October 2024 at 12:22 pm
During the October half-term, local fostering households came together for an afternoon filled with fun, food and laughter to launch the first Mockingbird constellation in BwD.
Published on Wednesday 30 October 2024 at 10:54 am
A packed programme of brand-new live gigs has just been announced to help boost Blackburn’s nightlife.
Published on Wednesday 23 October 2024 at 11:55 am
There are believed to be more than 600 older people in Blackburn with Darwen who could be claiming Pension Credit but aren’t.
Filed under: Age UK | Blackburn | Darwen | DWP | Pension Credit | winter fuel payment | Winter Fuel payments
Published on Tuesday 22 October 2024 at 9:32 am
From free pumpkin picking and carving to the first of a new monthly pop-up street market plus live music into the early evening, be sure to head to Blackburn town centre on October 26 for a Saturday Spooktacular!
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn Bid | Blackburn Market | cathedral | Discover Blackburn | Halloween | King George's Hall | The Mall
Published on Monday 21 October 2024 at 12:20 pm
People in Blackburn with Darwen are being asked to consider what family means to them as National Adoption Week highlights that ‘the journey to a family is not always a traditional one’.
Filed under: adopt | adoption | Adoption Now | national adoption week
Published on Wednesday 16 October 2024 at 1:54 pm
We have been made aware of a new scam text message being sent out to people to claim a new living allowance to replace the Winter Fuel Allowance.
Filed under: fraud | Government | Scam | text | winter fuel
Published on Tuesday 15 October 2024 at 5:21 pm
A group of Palestine teenagers received a warm welcome by the borough’s Mayor when they visited Blackburn Town Hall on Monday.
Filed under: Brian Taylor | CADFA | Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen | Palestine | Youth Action
Published on Tuesday 15 October 2024 at 4:00 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Family Hubs and Children Centre Nurseries are playing a crucial role in supporting oral health improvement for children.
Filed under: Family Hub | Family Hubs | Oral Health | teeth
Published on Tuesday 15 October 2024 at 11:07 am
The National Festival of Making has been selected as a finalist in 4 categories at this year’s UK Festival Awards.
Filed under: Festival of Making | National Festival of Making
Published on Friday 11 October 2024 at 5:02 pm
The ‘mystery’ headliner for Darwen’s super-popular Christmas lights switch on has just been revealed as 90s electro dance group, K-Klass.
Published on Tuesday 8 October 2024 at 5:43 pm
Businesses and organisations in Blackburn with Darwen are set to be among the first in the country to benefit from empowering AI training with the IN4 Group – one of the UK’s largest professional technology skills providers.
Published on Monday 7 October 2024 at 9:05 am
Darwen’s new cultural venue – Fourteen Market Street – has been transformed with an awesomely autumnal window display!
Published on Friday 4 October 2024 at 1:59 pm
St John Ambulance is set to return to Darwen after the charity’s base was bought by a generous donor and gifted to them to use for free.
Published on Friday 4 October 2024 at 11:40 am
Schools in Blackburn with Darwen have this week been learning some powerful lessons on effective ways to combat crime and feel safe.
Filed under: Blackburn | Darwen | knife crime | schools
Published on Thursday 3 October 2024 at 11:25 am
Witton Country Park Green Gym has recently been awarded Highly Commended in the Making a Difference Awards, run by BBC Radio Lancashire.
Filed under: Blackburn | Green Gym | GreenGym | Make a difference awards | volunteer | Witton Park
Published on Wednesday 2 October 2024 at 4:25 pm
With the colder temperatures just around the corner, we want to get you involved in naming our two brand new orange gritters!
Filed under: competition | Gritter | Gritter naming | Winter
Published on Tuesday 1 October 2024 at 10:52 am
Residents are being warned that the Council has received several reports linked to a new parking fine scam.
Filed under: fraud | news | parking | parking scam | parkingscam | Scam | update
