Published on Wednesday 30 July 2025 at 3:32 pm
Community CVS and partners want to hear YOUR views on volunteering — whether you’re currently volunteering, have done it in the past, or are just thinking about getting involved.
Filed under: Volunteers
Published on Wednesday 30 July 2025 at 12:48 pm
Ofsted inspectors have praised Livesey Family Hub for meeting the needs of local children and providing exceptional support for those who need it most.
Filed under: Family Hub | Family Hubs | Livesey | OFSTED | Outstanding
Published on Thursday 24 July 2025 at 9:14 am
Adults and Health services at Blackburn with Darwen Council are ‘good’ – that’s the judgement of regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following their inspection of the local authority.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen Council | CQC | Damian Talbot | Proud to be good | report
Published on Thursday 24 July 2025 at 8:00 am
Some of the borough’s biggest and best businesses came together last week to celebrate the relaunch of The HIVE – part of a brand-new collaboration between Blackburn with Darwen Council and Blackburn and Darwen Youth Zone.
Published on Wednesday 23 July 2025 at 1:30 pm
A judge has ruled that an interim injunction should be granted prohibiting any further works to land at Hall Moss Farm – close to Whitehall Park in Darwen.
Published on Wednesday 23 July 2025 at 11:17 am
If you’re part of a group of likeminded people who are interested in looking at alternative ways to generate energy, you can apply for a Community Energy Project!
Filed under: Blackburn | climate change | community | Community Project | Darwen | energy | Energy Project
Published on Wednesday 23 July 2025 at 9:14 am
Volunteers who played a vital role in the success of the 2025 National Festival of Making were honoured at a special celebration event at Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery on Wednesday, 16 July 2025.
Filed under: National Festival of Making | NFOM | Volunteers
Published on Wednesday 23 July 2025 at 8:35 am
Looking for ways to keep the kids entertained during the summer holidays? Whether they love stories, crafts, games or outdoor adventures, there’s something for every age and interest across Blackburn and Darwen.
Filed under: activites | Family activities | summer | summer holidays
Published on Monday 21 July 2025 at 2:01 pm
Three tennis courts at Blackburn’s Corporation Park are due to open shortly after an impressive £65,000 investment.
Filed under: Blackburn | Corporation Park | council | LTA | Park | tennis | Tennis Court | We Do Tennis
Published on Friday 18 July 2025 at 2:13 pm
Opening this weekend is a huge indoor pool inflatable, and it’s right here in Blackburn with Darwen.
Filed under: children | council | Darwen | Jim Smith | leisure | Leisure centre | Phil Riley | swimming | Total Splash Out
Published on Friday 18 July 2025 at 9:54 am
With only two weeks until nominations close in the 2025 Community Volunteer Awards, it’s time to show your appreciation for our borough’s unsung heroes.
Filed under: Community Volunteer Awards | CVA
Published on Thursday 17 July 2025 at 10:59 am
Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery was filled with a chorus of ‘Happy Birthday’ on Wednesday morning to celebrate an incredible milestone for their longest-serving volunteer.
Published on Thursday 17 July 2025 at 10:57 am
After warnings about the safety of some Labubu dolls from Trading Standards teams across the country, an investigation conducted in Blackburn with Darwen has raised similar concerns.
Published on Wednesday 16 July 2025 at 10:32 am
It’s game, set and match for works to the tennis courts and four new pickleball courts at Blackburn’s historic Corporation Park.
Published on Tuesday 15 July 2025 at 10:07 am
A new restaurant offering traditional Pakistani and Afghan cuisine has opened in Blackburn town centre, adding a bold new flavour to the borough’s growing and diverse food scene.
Filed under: Leader | Taste of Peshawar
Published on Friday 11 July 2025 at 9:56 am
For weeks, onlookers have watched as a riot of botanical colour has emerged in the form of a striking new mural in Blackburn town centre.
Published on Friday 11 July 2025 at 9:07 am
Blackburn with Darwen will mark the 30th anniversary of Srebrenica Memorial Day this week, remembering the victims of the worst atrocity on European soil since World War II.
Filed under: Memorial Day | Srebrenica genocide
Published on Thursday 10 July 2025 at 4:15 pm
A children’s home that operates a short break and outreach service has maintained its ‘Outstanding’ judgement from Ofsted.
Published on Wednesday 9 July 2025 at 3:00 pm
Plans to transform Darwen Market Hall as part of the £100m Town Deal have been recommended for approval.
Published on Monday 7 July 2025 at 2:57 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is proud to announce its support for begin2sing — an exciting new series of vocal workshops designed to build confidence, strengthen community ties, and promote positive mental health through the power of music.
Filed under: Darwen
Published on Monday 7 July 2025 at 11:47 am
Tens of thousands of visitors – from near and far – turned out to Blackburn at the weekend drawn by the promise of the ‘most exciting line-up yet’ for the National Festival of Making.
Published on Friday 4 July 2025 at 11:51 am
The first home has been occupied on a brand-new housing development in Darwen.
And a further three properties are already under offer.
Published on Thursday 3 July 2025 at 4:29 pm
From TV’s George Clarke to globally known artists, a Nasheed Choir and more – the National Festival of Making returns this weekend and the line-up is the most exciting one yet!
Published on Tuesday 1 July 2025 at 9:27 am
Today marks the launch of a new campaign, ‘Change for Change – Make Your Kindness Count’.
Filed under: begging campaign
Published on Tuesday 1 July 2025 at 9:15 am
In line with changes introduced by the Elections Act, all current postal voters who applied for a postal vote before October 31 2023 must renew their postal vote applications by 31 January 2026.
Filed under: elections | postal vote
