Published on Tuesday 31 December 2024 at 3:29 pm
Councillor Phil Riley, Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, shares his New Year 2025 message:
As we welcome 2025, I want to take this opportunity to reflect on the achievements of the past year and share our vision for the exciting opportunities that lie ahead for our borough.
Filed under: Leader of the Council | New Year
Published on Tuesday 31 December 2024 at 9:36 am
Councillor Phil Riley, Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, has congratulated three individuals linked to the borough who have been named in the New Year’s Honours list.
Filed under: Honours | New Year Honours
Published on Tuesday 24 December 2024 at 1:11 pm
Care Leavers Christmas gifts were distributed at their winter event after generous donations from local businesses and partner agencies.
Filed under: care leavers | Children and Young People | children in care | christmas care leavers
Published on Tuesday 24 December 2024 at 8:20 am
Councillor Brian Taylor, the Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen, has shared a festive greeting to all residents of the borough.
Filed under: Christmas | Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen
Published on Friday 20 December 2024 at 12:12 pm
With a cool pop-up festive tavern, a winter wonderland tipi, a whole host of free live music, top places to eat and drink and so much more, here’s why Blackburn should be at the top of your Christmas list this year…
Published on Friday 20 December 2024 at 10:38 am
With the help of the Local Council Roads Innovation Group, key council contractors and other companies, almost £2,500 has been raised to give our care leavers a gift this Christmas.
Published on Thursday 19 December 2024 at 2:16 pm
Leading councillors at Blackburn with Darwen Council have welcomed yesterday’s funding announcement for local councils.
The Local Government Finance Settlement is the annual announcement of funding central government will give to local councils.
Filed under: government funding | Local Government Finance Settlement
Published on Wednesday 18 December 2024 at 3:00 pm
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 18 December 2024 at 9:02 am
Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery is excited to announce its annual Art Open exhibition for 2025.
Filed under: Art Gallery | Art Open | Art Open Exhibition | Artists | Blackburn | Blackburn Museum | Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery | Darwen | exhibition | museum
Published on Monday 16 December 2024 at 1:30 pm
It was announced over the weekend that Ste Fay, the owner of ‘Biscuit Barrel Café’, or ‘Ste’s Place’ as it’s more commonly known, has passed away.
Filed under: Biscuit Barrel Cafe | Cafe | Darwen | Darwen Market | market | Ste Fay | Ste's Place
Published on Friday 13 December 2024 at 9:32 am
The Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen Council, Councillor Brian Taylor visited the cast of this year’s Cinderella pantomime at King George Hall this week… And before you say it, oh yes, he did!
Filed under: Cinderella | mayor | Pantomime 2024
Published on Thursday 12 December 2024 at 9:40 am
The Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen Councillor Brian Taylor has chosen a photograph of a local landmark taken by a local resident as the focus of this year’s mayoral Christmas card.
Published on Tuesday 10 December 2024 at 4:49 pm
Three new bus services will begin on Monday 16 December as part of a plan to encourage people to use public transport.
Filed under: Blackburn Bus Station | BSIP | bus | Bus Service Improvement Plan | buses | Councillor | Councillor Quesir Mahmood | Deputy Leader
Published on Monday 9 December 2024 at 5:58 pm
Christmas has well and truly arrived here in Blackburn, and there’s so much for the whole family to enjoy.
Published on Friday 6 December 2024 at 3:56 pm
How about this for a fabulous Christmas surprise… Blackburn is set to get its own pop-up festive tavern, and it opens next week!
Published on Thursday 5 December 2024 at 4:58 pm
We’re busy distributing the new recycling leaflet across the borough. If you haven’t had it yet, be sure to look out for it come through your letterbox very soon.
Filed under: Blackburn | brown bin | BwD Recycle | council | Councillor Jim Smith | Darwen | environment | food waste | Green waste | Jim Smith | recycle | Recycling | Win
Published on Thursday 5 December 2024 at 4:55 pm
The countdown to Christmas is well and truly on in Blackburn with the arrival of The Firepit’s festive tipi!
Published on Wednesday 4 December 2024 at 12:19 pm
There’s an over-60s lunch club in Blackburn where everyone is invited!
Spearheaded by former councillor Maureen Bateson over 20 years ago, it has become a lifeline for older residents, offering food, fun, and friendship while tackling social isolation in the area.
Filed under: Blackburn | Darwen | secret santa
