How The Making Rooms is helping put Blackburn firmly on the creative map!
Published on Tuesday 5 December 2023 at 11:29 am
As far as weeks go, it doesn’t get much better than it did last week for The Making Rooms in Blackburn.
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Council Leader backs campaign on local authority funding
Published on Friday 17 November 2023 at 4:09 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council Leader, Cllr Phil Riley, has shown his support for a Local Government Association campaign calling on government to ‘save local services’.
Filed under: council | funding | LGA | Phil Riley
Blackburn’s historic fire-hit church set to be ‘resurrected’
Published on Friday 17 November 2023 at 10:46 am
Impressive plans have been passed to transform Blackburn’s St John’s church into a brand new Innovation Hub.
Leader welcomes government ticket office closure announcement
Published on Tuesday 31 October 2023 at 12:49 pm
The leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, Councillor Phil Riley, has welcomed news that the Government is asking train companies to withdraw proposals to close hundreds of ticket offices including ones in Preston, Accrington and Burnley.
Filed under: Councillor | Government | Leader | Phil Riley | rail | ticket office
Seeing double: £4m plans revealed for youth facilities in Blackburn with Darwen
Published on Tuesday 3 October 2023 at 1:05 pm
Darwen Youth Centre could almost double in size as part of impressive £3m plans revealed today.
Blackburn Youth Zone event is ‘Wonderful Electric’
Published on Tuesday 3 October 2023 at 10:17 am
Blackburn Youth Zone has revealed an exciting new creative collaboration with celebrated artist Jamie Holman and curator Alex Zawadzki.
Council Leader backs calls on HS2
Published on Thursday 28 September 2023 at 1:02 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has echoed calls from northern leaders to Government to not scrap the HS2 link between Birmingham and Manchester.
Filed under: HS2 | Leader | northenr powerhouse | Phil Riley
Award-winning new tenant ‘brewing’ for Blackburn’s Cultural Quarter
Published on Wednesday 27 September 2023 at 5:44 pm
The finest craft beers could soon be ‘on tap’ in Blackburn’s new £50m Cultural Quarter.
Blackburn with Darwen Council is in advanced discussions with award-winning Blackedge Brewery to move into number 35 Northgate.
First-look at how Blackburn’s historic fire-hit church could be transformed
Published on Friday 15 September 2023 at 9:50 am
New images show how Blackburn’s St John’s church could be transformed into an impressive new Innovation Hub.
New manufacturing and research centre in Darwen could be ‘huge coup’
Published on Friday 15 September 2023 at 9:49 am
Plans have been revealed for a new manufacturing and research centre in Darwen – supported by the £100m Town Deal.
New Go Ape swings into action in Blackburn!
Published on Thursday 20 July 2023 at 11:44 am
The brand new Go Ape Treetop Adventure in Witton Park is now open!
Our Leader, Deputy Leader, Chief Executive and Deputy Mayor were amongst those invited to the official opening on Saturday (July 15th).
Record visitors ‘make’ festival weekend a huge success!
Published on Tuesday 11 July 2023 at 10:35 am
Record crowds turned out to the National Festival of Making this weekend – filling the streets of Blackburn town centre.
Darwen’s Herbert Parkinson celebrates its stitch in time!
Published on Thursday 29 June 2023 at 4:37 pm
Herbert Parkinson Ltd has thrown open its doors to celebrate 70 years as a John Lewis Partner.
Countdown is on to the National Festival of Making!
Published on Wednesday 28 June 2023 at 4:16 pm
Start making plans – the National Festival of Making is this weekend and not to be missed!
Darwen’s ‘hidden gem’ celebrates 70 years as John Lewis textile factory
Published on Saturday 3 June 2023 at 10:41 am
A thriving Darwen textile mill is celebrating 70 years as part of the John Lewis Partnership.
Howzat! Impressive £250K transformation of Darwen Cricket Club facilities revealed!
Published on Saturday 3 June 2023 at 10:40 am
Darwen Cricket Club’s impressive clubhouse transformation is now well over the line with help from the Darwen Town Deal.
National Festival of Making ‘Art in Manufacturing’ commissions revealed
Published on Friday 19 May 2023 at 1:57 pm
Top artists are set to work with three of Blackburn with Darwen’s leading businesses as part of the National Festival of Making’s ‘Art in Manufacturing’ programme.
Award-winning festival is back for 2023!
Published on Tuesday 16 May 2023 at 12:06 pm
Make space in your diary – the National Festival of Making is back for 2023 and it’s not to be missed!
First-ever Western film to be celebrated in Blackburn
Published on Wednesday 10 May 2023 at 2:55 pm
An impressive new piece of art celebrating the world’s first-ever Western film is set to be installed – right here in Blackburn!
£20m boost for Blackburn with Darwen as new Government Levelling Up Partner
Published on Tuesday 21 March 2023 at 12:43 pm
Blackburn with Darwen has been announced as a new Government Levelling Up Partner – unlocking £20m of new funding.
BwD Council’s budget for 2023/2024 approved
Published on Wednesday 1 March 2023 at 5:06 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council’s budget for 2023/2024 has been approved.
This year the budget is about implementing more of the achievements that have been gained so far and how the Council can ensure hard-working residents can live a better life.
Filed under: Adult Social Care | budget | Corporate Plan | council tax
£20m LUF win for Blackburn paves way for M65 improvements
Published on Thursday 19 January 2023 at 10:04 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has secured £20m of Levelling Up funding – bolstering its ambitious £1bn growth plans for the borough.
Liam Gallagher’s Spezial Christmas surprise
Published on Saturday 24 December 2022 at 9:56 am
A festive gesture by Liam Gallagher has been praised for giving a much needed boost to young people in Blackburn and Darwen who are being supported by a homeless charity.
Council responds to finance settlement announcement
Published on Wednesday 21 December 2022 at 9:25 am
The Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has published the latest Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement.
Filed under: finance settlement | Leader | local government | Phil Riley | Vicky McGurk
£7m of new funding announced for Blackburn with Darwen
Published on Wednesday 7 December 2022 at 9:54 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has had its bid for almost £7m of Government funding agreed.
The UK Shared Prosperity funding will be focused on business growth and skills opportunities, culture and place-making, and supporting young people.
First new homes completed as part of Blackburn regeneration scheme
Published on Wednesday 19 October 2022 at 1:13 pm
The first homes at the landmark Brookfield Vale development in Blackburn have been completed.
Countryside and its partners, Together Housing Group and Sigma Capital are leading on the development and were joined by representatives from Blackburn with Darwen Council, to celebrate the first milestone.
Blackburn luxury car specialist set for impressive £4m expansion
Published on Tuesday 18 October 2022 at 2:34 pm
A Blackburn luxury car specialist is set to expand after being named the preferred bidder for a prominent development site.
Leader’s £1bn vision for Blackburn with Darwen
Published on Tuesday 27 September 2022 at 2:58 pm
The Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council has set out his £1bn vision for the future of the borough.
Buildings to be lit as a mark of respect for Her Majesty The Queen
Published on Saturday 17 September 2022 at 9:18 am
King George’s Hall and Blackburn Town Hall will be lit purple on Sunday evening as a mark of respect for Her Majesty The Queen.
Blackburn’s investment plans to unlock £1bn of new economic activity
Published on Tuesday 26 July 2022 at 2:41 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has revealed its ‘compelling’ bids for £40m of Levelling-Up Funding.
The local authority has outlined how the first £20m would be used to accelerate the first phase of its £250m masterplan for Blackburn town centre – the largest development of its kind in the North West.
Queen’s Baton Relay set for royal welcome in Blackburn with Darwen!
Published on Monday 4 July 2022 at 1:29 pm
The countdown is on to Blackburn with Darwen welcoming the Queen’s Baton Relay – part of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Sign of the times – Shh! Bar set to expand into restored premises
Published on Wednesday 22 June 2022 at 4:52 pm
The secret is out! Shh! Bar has been officially revealed as the new tenants of a restored Blackburn public house.
Council Leader updates on cost of living crisis
Published on Wednesday 1 June 2022 at 12:10 pm
Following the Government’s announcement last week that it will provide a package of extra measures to support people around the cost of living crisis, the Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council has provided an update.
Olympic facility set for official opening in Darwen
Published on Wednesday 25 May 2022 at 10:37 am
The £1.2m transformation of a skate park in Darwen is just weeks away from completion.
And, already two international events have been booked at Junction 4 Skatepark – which is set to host Olympic trials and attract visitors from around the world.
Leader statement on cost of living crisis
Published on Thursday 3 February 2022 at 4:23 pm
The Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, Councillor Mohammed Khan, has responded to the Government’s announcement today (February 3rd) that it will provide support to tackle the worsening cost of living crisis.
Filed under: cost of living | Government | Leader | statement
Council leader vows ‘hate and division’ won’t win following terror incident
Published on Tuesday 18 January 2022 at 7:06 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s Council leader Mohammed Khan, CBE, sent a powerful message of defiance in the face of the recent terrorism incident in America.
Our New Deal for a Greater Lancashire – leaders unite around plan for the future
Published on Wednesday 12 January 2022 at 2:38 pm
Council leaders have made a historic pledge to work together to deliver a bold vision for a County Deal to benefit the people of Lancashire.