Restoration begins on the iconic Darwen Tower
Published on Tuesday 13 July 2021 at 10:28 am
Works are officially underway to restore and repair the landmark Darwen Tower, as part of the Darwen Town Deal.
Published on Tuesday 13 July 2021 at 10:28 am
Works are officially underway to restore and repair the landmark Darwen Tower, as part of the Darwen Town Deal.
Published on Monday 28 June 2021 at 4:41 pm
Darwen Day will be celebrated in style this weekend as the annual event is hosted on Darwen Market Square on Saturday 3rd July.
Published on Wednesday 24 February 2021 at 10:03 am
A second Darwen venue offering residents access to rapid coronavirus tests has opened up from this week.
Filed under: coronavirus | lateral flow | Mohammed Khan | rapid testing | SMART testing
Published on Wednesday 3 February 2021 at 12:24 pm
Flags are flying at half-mast in Blackburn and Darwen today to honour the life of Captain Sir Tom Moore.
Published on Wednesday 23 December 2020 at 2:17 pm
These are the opening times for Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council buildings over the Christmas period.
Published on Wednesday 9 December 2020 at 5:07 pm
Things are looking up for Darwen Town Centre with the reopening of more retail across the town following the ending of the second national lockdown.
Filed under: Christmas | Darwen Town Centre | Mayor of Darwen | Shop Darwen
Published on Tuesday 10 November 2020 at 9:24 am
Shop Darwen is a new initiative from Blackburn with Darwen Council that has been designed to help and support independent Darwen town centre businesses, during what is a very challenging time.
Published on Friday 2 October 2020 at 11:25 am
Shop Darwen is a new initiative from Blackburn with Darwen Council that aims to support local, independent retailers.
Published on Thursday 17 September 2020 at 3:50 pm
A new stall offering up an authentic taste of Hungary opened on Saturday at Darwen Market.
Filed under: Darwen | Darwen Market
Published on Wednesday 16 September 2020 at 4:06 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council will not be collecting rent from market traders for the lockdown period.
Filed under: Blackburn Market | coronavirus | Councillor | Darwen Market | market traders | rents | Vicky McGurk | waiver
Published on Wednesday 2 September 2020 at 2:19 pm
As of Thursday, September 3 a new walk-in coronavirus local testing site (LTS) will be available on Railway Road Car Park in Darwen.
Filed under: coronavirus | Darwen | testing
Published on Friday 7 August 2020 at 4:54 pm
A large fire has broken out at Kay Street in Darwen leading to some road closures in the area.
Filed under: Darwen | fire | road closures
Published on Friday 24 July 2020 at 5:10 pm
The Darwen Town Deal Board has committed £25,000 to looking at the feasibility of creating an elite cricket academy in the town.
Published on Tuesday 14 July 2020 at 9:33 am
The Darwen Town Deal has been given a £750,000 boost for ‘quick win’ projects.
The Government announced last week that it would make the extra funds available to help accelerate schemes to regenerate towns across the country.
Published on Monday 2 March 2020 at 11:50 am
The new Darwen Town Deal Board has met for the first time.
The members will use their skills and expertise to help develop a strong investment plan – with the aim of securing up to £25m of Government funding to be spent regenerating the town and surrounding areas.
Published on Tuesday 7 January 2020 at 2:22 pm
A new board is set to be created to help shape plans for how up to £25m of funding could be spent transforming Darwen.
Published on Wednesday 20 November 2019 at 10:45 am
A Darwen housing scheme designed to support people over 50 with care needs has won a building industry award.
Filed under: care | Darwen | Housing | older people | Riverside Heights | support
Published on Tuesday 12 November 2019 at 1:09 pm
People from all over the borough came together over Remembrance weekend to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in wars.
Filed under: Blackburn Cathedral | Blackburn Town Hall | Bold Venture Park | Councillor | Darwen Town Hall | Jim Shorrock | Remembrance 2019 | Remembrance Sunday
Published on Monday 11 November 2019 at 5:02 pm
Three new shows have gone on sale at Darwen Library Theatre.
Kinky Boots The Musical, filmed live at London’s Adelphi Theatre, is strutting onto the big screen!
Filed under: Darwen Library Theatre
Published on Tuesday 5 November 2019 at 10:06 am
A jam-packed programme of local talent is set to wow crowds alongside special guest singer songwriter Simon Webbe at this year’s Darwen Christmas lights switch-on.
Published on Monday 28 October 2019 at 4:29 pm
A Blackburn with Darwen theatre is to be visited by renowned tribute band Beatlemania this November on their 2019 Shake it up Baby tour.
Published on Friday 11 October 2019 at 9:25 am
Blackburn with Darwen Libraries will be running a variety of workshops that provide opportunities to learn more about being online as part of Get Online Week, which runs from Monday, October 14 until Sunday, October 20.
Published on Tuesday 24 September 2019 at 12:57 pm
Sweet Vintage, Sweet Shop and Tea Rooms in Darwen Market Square is to welcome a new shop owner at a grand reopening on Saturday, October 5.
Published on Tuesday 17 September 2019 at 4:25 pm
Groups are being invited to take on the sport area and keep it running for the whole community.
Filed under: Blacksnape playing fields | community | Councillor | Damian Talbot
Published on Tuesday 17 September 2019 at 2:34 pm
The brand new Darwen Market Square is set to host a regional brass band contest, which will see over 20 brass bands from all over the North West and as far as Yorkshire and Wales taking part.
Published on Friday 16 August 2019 at 1:50 pm
Plans for a state-of-the-art energy recovery centre in Darwen have been given the green light by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council.
Filed under: Blackburn and Darwen | Darwen | waste
Published on Thursday 15 August 2019 at 4:12 pm
Have you been enjoying the ‘Let’s Make’ sessions at Blackburn and Darwen Markets this summer?
If so, we’ve got great news for you!
Published on Wednesday 7 August 2019 at 4:23 pm
Darwen’s impressive new Market Square is officially finished!
And, to celebrate, a new video documenting the creation of the iconic Weaver Bird – the statue which stands proudly as the centrepiece – has been released.
Filed under: Darwen | Darwen Market Square
Published on Wednesday 10 July 2019 at 9:26 am
More than two thousand competitors are gearing up for this weekend’s gruelling Ironman – swim, cycle and running race – but what are the practicalities for residents and businesses?
Filed under: Councillor | Darwen and Rural | Ironman | Mohammed Khan | road closures
Published on Wednesday 26 June 2019 at 10:23 am
Residents of Riverside Heights and the adjacent bungalows joined with guests from Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, Together Housing and other partners to celebrate the grand opening of this specialised housing with care development in Darwen.
Filed under: Darwen | extra care housing | Riverside Heights | Social Care
Published on Friday 10 May 2019 at 2:57 pm
The striking centrepiece of Darwen town centre’s £1.5m transformation has been craned in to position.
Residents watched on as the impressive sculpture depicting a majestic Peregrine Falcon was transported through the town centre to the site of the new Market Square.
Filed under: Darwen Market | Darwen Market Hall | Darwen Market Square | Darwen Town Centre
Published on Wednesday 10 April 2019 at 11:14 am
This Easter Saturday, prepare to be entertained whilst you shop at Darwen Market!
On Saturday 20 April, Darwen Market will be welcoming celebrity singer Charlotte Jones who will be singing live from 11am to 3pm in the Annexe.
Filed under: Charlotte Jones | Darwen Market Hall | Easter | music | singer
Published on Thursday 28 March 2019 at 10:18 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has put in a bid for part of the Government’s new £675m Future High Streets Fund to support town centres responding to economic change.
Filed under: Darwen Town Centre | Future High Streets Fund
Published on Monday 25 March 2019 at 4:17 pm
Darwen’s brand new Market Square is set to be officially opened at an event this May.
Filed under: Cllr Phil Riley | Darwen | Darwen Market | Darwen Market Square
Published on Wednesday 20 March 2019 at 4:28 pm
The ‘Friends of Bold Venture Park’ group are celebrating after a recent funding bid for improvements within the park was successful.
Filed under: Bold Venture Park | Councillor David Smith | Darwen | environment | Parks
Published on Tuesday 19 March 2019 at 3:24 pm
The Council is pleased to welcome brand new business Home Sweet Home to Darwen Market.
The stall sells quality bed covers, pillows, duvets, cushions, bathroom mats, towels, throws and more and is already proving a hit with customers after just a week.
Filed under: bedding | Darwen Market | Home Sweet Home
Published on Tuesday 19 March 2019 at 12:28 pm
New £3.5m East Darwen link road Ellison Fold Way has been officially opened.
It was unveiled in a special ceremony attended by special young guests from the nearby Sudell Primary School along with Councillors, contractors Eric Wright Civil Engineering and partners from the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership in the project.
Filed under: Councillor | Darwen | Ellison Fold Way | link road | new road | Phil Riley
Published on Wednesday 27 February 2019 at 11:32 am
Children at Avondale Primary School have put their artistic talents to good use to help create a colourful display in Darwen Market Square.
Filed under: Avondale Primary School | Councillor | Darwen Market Square | Eric Wright | Jane Oates
Published on Thursday 14 February 2019 at 12:03 pm
Northern Heart Films are inviting all those creative to their fourth Creatives Corner event taking place at the Bureau in Blackburn this Sunday (17 February) from 6 – 9pm.
Filed under: Creatives Corner | Darwen
Published on Friday 11 January 2019 at 4:37 pm
Darwen Leisure Centre’s gym reopened today (Friday 11 January) following an extensive refurbishment over the Christmas and New Year period.
Published on Friday 28 December 2018 at 12:02 pm
Darwen Tower has been crowned a top ten great place to walk as recognised by readers of a national newspaper.
Published on Monday 24 December 2018 at 10:27 am
The Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen has joined with the council’s leader in wishing all residents a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Filed under: Christmas | Cllr Mohammed Khan | Leader | The Mayor
Published on Friday 7 December 2018 at 11:29 am
An outline planning application to transform a vacant site near Junction 4 of the M65 has been submitted by developers Barnfield Blackburn Ltd.
Published on Wednesday 5 December 2018 at 11:13 am
Blackburn with Darwen’s loyal army of litter-pickers have been thanked at a special celebration event.
More than 80 of the avid volunteers turned out to the event at King George’s Hall, in Blackburn.
Filed under: Cllr Jim Smith | Cllr Phil Riley | Volunteers | Your Call
Published on Wednesday 5 December 2018 at 10:29 am
A safety spot check on taxis in Darwen found all of them in a safe condition.
Filed under: Christmas | Councillor | Darwen | Jim Smith | Taxi safety checks
Published on Thursday 29 November 2018 at 1:26 pm
Plans have been revealed to renovate Darwen Leisure Centre’s gym in time for the New Year.
Filed under: Darwen | Darwen Leisure Centre
Published on Wednesday 21 November 2018 at 4:01 pm
Local man Mr James Shorrock is delighted with his move to Riverside Heights housing with care scheme in the Shorey Bank area of Darwen.
Filed under: Darwen | health | Housing | Riverside Heights | Social Care
Published on Monday 19 November 2018 at 11:45 am
Thousands of people turned out in Darwen at the weekend for the annual Christmas Lights switch-on.
Filed under: Christmas LIghts | Christmas Lights Switch On | Darwen | Darwen Christmas
Published on Sunday 11 November 2018 at 2:19 pm
Hundreds remembered the fallen 100 years after end of World War One at two special Remembrance Services in the borough.
Filed under: 100 years | Blackburn Cathedral | Darwen Town Hall | Remembrance Service | World War One Commemorations
Published on Friday 9 November 2018 at 10:13 am
Pop superstar and Girls Aloud singer Nadine Coyle will be lighting up Darwen’s Christmas event this year.
Filed under: Christmas | Christmas Lights Switch On | Darwen | Darwen Market Square | Nadine Coyle | Rock FM