Published on Wednesday 31 December 2025 at 2:14 pm
As we prepare for a new year, Councillor Phil Riley, Leader of the Council, has shared a video message looking forward to 2026.
Filed under: Leader of the Council
Published on Wednesday 31 December 2025 at 2:09 pm
Women aged from 25 to 64 years who are overdue their cervical screening – or have never been tested – can have a test on board the NHS’s Living Well bus during January, February and March 2026.
Filed under: cancer screening | cervical cancer | health
Published on Monday 29 December 2025 at 2:18 pm
A report to the upcoming council Executive Board meeting recommends making no changes to current MOT testing arrangements for taxis licensed in the borough.
Filed under: Blackburn | council | Councillor Jim Smith | Darwen | Executive board | MOT | MOT testing | MVSS | Private hire | Taxi | Taxi licensing
Published on Tuesday 23 December 2025 at 3:59 pm
Councillor Jacquie Slater, 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 Tuesday 23 December 2025 at 12:00 pm
Care leavers came together for a festive winter celebration at Ewood Park this week, marking the lead-up to Christmas with an afternoon focused on connection, food and creating positive memories.
Published on Monday 22 December 2025 at 1:47 pm
In an operation undertaken by the council and Lancashire Constabulary, 12 taxi drivers have been reprimanded due to various concerns.
Published on Thursday 18 December 2025 at 9:38 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Family Hubs are offering support for parents who may be facing difficulties in their relationships – whether they’re still together or co-parenting.
Filed under: Family Hub | Family Hubs | healthy relationships | parents | reducing parental conflict
Published on Wednesday 17 December 2025 at 2:02 pm
The environmental crime team at Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council have achieved three successful prosecutions recently, totalling almost £2000.
Filed under: council | Councillor Jim Smith | Crime | Darwen | environment | environmental crime
Published on Tuesday 16 December 2025 at 11:57 am
The Council is pleased to be supporting the return of Blackburn Cathedral’s much-loved Community Carol Service, which is back by popular demand.
Filed under: Blackburn | cathedral | Community CarolService
Published on Tuesday 16 December 2025 at 10:37 am
The annual Celebration of Achievement for Children in our Care and Care Leavers took place at Ewood Park.
Published on Monday 15 December 2025 at 2:39 pm
Five premises were raided last week for illegal products by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council’s Trading Standards team.
Filed under: Blackburn | Citizens Advice | council | Councillor Jim Smith | illegal | trading standards
Published on Friday 12 December 2025 at 3:00 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has announced that it’s buying Jack’s Key Lodge to help safeguard its future.
Published on Friday 12 December 2025 at 10:54 am
In a multi-agency operation, 34 abandoned vehicles have been seized from an area of Blackburn.
On Wednesday 26 November, the Police, the DVSA and Blackburn with Darwen Council undertook a joint enforcement operation, called Road Ready Revamp, or Bin the Banger; to tackle non-roadworthy vehicles that had been left for an extended period of time on Walker Street, Walpole Street and Weir Street in Blackburn.
Filed under: Abandoned | Abandoned vehicles | Bin the Banger | council | Councillor Jim Smith | Councillor Quesir Mahmood | Operation | Police | Road Ready Revamp | vehicles
Published on Thursday 11 December 2025 at 4:25 pm
Over 800 electric vehicle charge sockets will begin to be installed in the borough from next year, following a successful bid for funding.
Filed under: Charging | Connected Kerb | council | Electric Vehicle | EV | funding | Government | LEVI Funding
Published on Monday 8 December 2025 at 4:50 pm
In conjunction with the council’s highways team, the Local Council Roads Innovation Group and key council contractors have donated £3,050 to buy the borough’s care leavers a gift this Christmas.
Published on Friday 5 December 2025 at 9:24 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has successfully secured more than £14million of new funding through major developments across the borough over the past five years.
Filed under: Growth and Development | Infrastructure Funding Statement | investment
Published on Thursday 4 December 2025 at 1:19 pm
Following the successful release of Darwen’s original single Begin2Sing, here’s your opportunity to record your own version – and win a recording session with Darwen School of Music, and maybe even release your own single!
Filed under: community | Darwen | UK Shared Prosperity Fund | wellbeing
Published on Thursday 4 December 2025 at 10:15 am
Blackburn’s King George’s Hall is set to benefit from a further £4.5m of funding.
The hugely popular venue – the largest performance space in the borough and an iconic entertainment space in the North West – is undergoing extensive renovations as part of a ‘generational opportunity.’
Published on Thursday 4 December 2025 at 9:49 am
Boxing judge and referee Yaqoob Hussain MBE received the Lifetime Achievement Award at last month’s Community Volunteer Awards.
Filed under: community | Community Volunteer Awards | Volunteers
Published on Wednesday 3 December 2025 at 4:51 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is set to sell one of its buildings, paving the way for the further expansion of Multevo – one of the fastest-growing companies in the UK.
Published on Wednesday 3 December 2025 at 11:56 am
Blackburn with Darwen’s Adults and Health Services have confirmed their commitment to working with everyone to shape services by adopting a new Co-Production Policy.
Filed under: Adults and Health | Co-Production
Published on Wednesday 3 December 2025 at 11:46 am
You’re being asked to take part in a new survey that could help shape plans for the future of trains in Blackburn with Darwen.
Published on Tuesday 2 December 2025 at 11:21 am
A brand-new Darwen Community Fund has just launched offering local groups the opportunity to access support for projects that will help make a real difference to the town.
