Blackburn Festival of Light set for tipis takeover!
Published on Saturday 2 December 2023 at 9:25 pm
The team behind the ever-popular Blackburn Festival of Light are set to bring a brand new event to the town centre this Christmas.
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Consultation launched to shape future of Lancashire
Published on Friday 1 December 2023 at 10:24 am
Residents and businesses are being urged to have their say in shaping the future of Lancashire.
Filed under: Combined County Authority | devolution | Lancashire devolution
People urged to stay safe and keep warm as cold weather alert issued
Published on Wednesday 29 November 2023 at 11:38 am
The cold snap and freezing temperatures are expected to last all this week until next Tuesday, December 5th, and an amber weather alert has been issued across the whole of the North West including Blackburn with Darwen.
Filed under: advice | cold weather | cost of living | Councillor | Damian Talbot | support | Winter
Ewood event celebrates achievements of children growing up in care
Published on Tuesday 28 November 2023 at 2:18 pm
The annual Celebration of Achievement for Children in our Care and Care Leavers took place at Ewood Park last week.
Historic devolution deal for Lancashire signed
Published on Monday 27 November 2023 at 2:52 pm
A historic devolution deal putting greater power into the hands of local communities in Lancashire has been signed by the Levelling Up Minister Jacob Young.
Fuel and energy advice coming to Blackburn and Darwen
Published on Friday 24 November 2023 at 9:28 am
As part of Fuel Poverty Awareness Day, special roadshows are coming to Blackburn with Darwen to give people advice and support about fuel and energy costs this winter.
Filed under: Blackburn | cost of living | Councillor | Damian Talbot | Darwen | energy | Fuel Poverty Awareness Day | market
Leader’s reaction to Blackburn M&S news
Published on Friday 24 November 2023 at 6:03 am
Following the news of Marks & Spencer’s plans to open a foodhall at Frontier Park retail park, Blackburn with Darwen Council Leader has shared this reaction to the news.
Small number of polling places in BwD expected to change
Published on Wednesday 22 November 2023 at 5:10 pm
Following a review and public consultation, some places residents go to vote in elections may change.
Devolution announcement heralded as ‘amazing news for county’
Published on Wednesday 22 November 2023 at 1:43 pm
Today’s Government announcement of the potential for a historic devolution deal for Lancashire has been heralded as ‘amazing news’ for the county.
Children raise awareness of Road Safety Week with ‘Be Bright Be Seen’ walk through Blackburn
Published on Tuesday 21 November 2023 at 4:34 pm
Children from across the borough took part in a ‘first ever’ Road Safety Week walk through Blackburn town centre to raise awareness of staying safe on the roads.
Filed under: Councillor Jim Shorrock | road safety | Road Safety Awareness
Fun and healthy fair for all the family!
Published on Tuesday 21 November 2023 at 10:07 am
A Family Health Fair, full of fun, activities and information, is being held this weekend.
It will take place on Saturday, November 25, from 9am to 3pm at The Grand Venue on Harrison Street, Blackburn, BB2 2JE
Fun things to do include a children’s craft corner with paint, colours and DIY fun, activities for the whole family including face paint, Henna, raffles, prizes and food.
Filed under: activities | family fun day | health day | Primary Care Network | The Grand Venue
Blackburn with Darwen’s Youth MP steps away from political duties
Published on Monday 20 November 2023 at 5:46 pm
After two years of success Blackburn with Darwen’s Youth MP is stepping away from his political duties and retiring, aged 18.
‘Best ever’ Darwen Christmas lights switch on event with N-Trance!
Published on Monday 20 November 2023 at 12:26 pm
Darwen’s Christmas lights switch-on has been hailed the ‘best ever’ by crowds who turned out in their thousands for headliners N-Trance.
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.
Blackburn with Darwen wins Sustainable Food award
Published on Wednesday 15 November 2023 at 3:16 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Food Alliance CIO and BwD Council have won a prestigious Sustainable Food Places Bronze award for the work going on across the borough to promote healthy, sustainable and local food.
Council Interfaith Event launches borough’s Interfaith Week celebrations
Published on Tuesday 14 November 2023 at 4:04 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Interfaith Forum and the Council hosted an event in the council chambers to mark the start of Interfaith Week.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen Interfaith Forum | Interfaith Forum | Interfaith Week
Black Friday discount: 15% this November
Published on Tuesday 14 November 2023 at 2:39 pm
Promote your business across Blackburn and Darwen by signing up to receive the Black Friday special offer and receive a fantastic 15% off discount.
Blackburn with Darwen is ‘A-list’ on climate action!
Published on Tuesday 14 November 2023 at 12:59 pm
The borough has been crowned as a Climate Action Leader by international environmental impact non-profit CDP – the highest rating possible.
Filed under: A List | award | CDP | Climate | Climate Action Leader | climate change | Councillor | environment | Leader | People's Jury | Phil Riley
Funding boost for Changing Futures programme – supporting borough’s most vulnerable
Published on Monday 13 November 2023 at 11:14 am
Funding of almost £2million will be issued to Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council to continue funding support for our most disadvantaged residents, and to co-ordinate similar work across the whole of Lancashire and Blackpool.
Filed under: Changing Futures | Chief Executive Denise Park | Councillor Damian Talbot
Young BwD Foundation launches during Youth Work Week
Published on Friday 10 November 2023 at 4:37 pm
The official launch of the Young BwD Foundation showcasing how youth organisations come together to support young people, took place this week.
Filed under: Blackburn Youth Zone | Children and Young People | YIF | Young BWD | YPS
Department for Education awards over £1m for regional fostering recruitment collaboration
Published on Friday 10 November 2023 at 1:00 pm
Five local authorities are set to receive Department for Education funding of more than £1m to boost foster carer recruitment in the region, to help provide stable family homes to more children.
Leader’s Award Nominations Open
Published on Wednesday 8 November 2023 at 4:52 pm
Know someone who strives to make our community stronger and more united? One Voice Blackburn is calling for nominations for the Leader’s Award in the 2024 1V Awards.
Filed under: community cohesion | Council Leader | Integration | One Voice Awards | One Voice Blackburn
Blackburn Bus Station to hold pop-up clinic for vaccines this week
Published on Wednesday 8 November 2023 at 1:28 pm
A pop-up vaccination centre is coming to Blackburn Bus Station this week as part the NHS’s Winter campaign.
Filed under: Abdul Razaq | Blackburn Bus Station | covid | Director of Public Health | flu | vaccine
Blackburn’s fired up for Christmas with Winter Wonderland tipis!
Published on Tuesday 7 November 2023 at 2:21 pm
Blackburn’s stunning Cathedral Quarter is set to be transformed into a Winter Wonderland this Christmas under the cover of huge festive tipis.
Remembrance events across Blackburn with Darwen
Published on Monday 6 November 2023 at 9:00 am
Services commemorating Remembrance Day and Remembrance Sunday will be held across the borough this weekend to remember those in our armed forces who have fallen in past and current wars.
Filed under: Remembrance Day | Remembrance events
Awards event celebrates community heroes
Published on Friday 3 November 2023 at 12:38 pm
Dozens of volunteers across our local communities were thanked for their contributions at last night’s Community Volunteer Awards.
Filed under: community | Community and Volunteering Services
Islamophobia Awareness Month 2023 – Muslim Stories
Published on Thursday 2 November 2023 at 10:41 am
Islamophobia Awareness Month is taking place in November to showcase the positive contributions of Muslims in society as well as raise awareness of Islamophobia.
Filed under: Awareness | Councillor | Islamophobia | Muslim stories | Parwaiz Ahktar | Phil Riley | The Mayor
Donating safely to charities supporting people affected by Middle East conflict
Published on Thursday 2 November 2023 at 10:38 am
With the harrowing scenes from the Middle East continuing to be shared across international media, many people’s first thought is ‘how can I help?’.
Changes to voting by post in future elections
Published on Tuesday 31 October 2023 at 8:08 pm
This November sees national changes to how you can vote by post or by proxy, in a bid to combat election fraud.
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
Deputy Mayor joins launch of 2023 Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal
Published on Friday 27 October 2023 at 1:43 pm
The Poppy Appeal officially launched in Blackburn town centre today with a poignant window display decorated by local volunteers.
Filed under: appeal | Deputy mayor | poppy
The art of ‘manufacturing’ strong community ties in Blackburn
Published on Thursday 26 October 2023 at 5:09 pm
It’s the final weekend of the British Textile Biennial – and also the last opportunity to see the installation ‘Funufactury’ created by artist Ibukun Baldwin working with two Afghan evacuees.
Filed under: British Textile Biennial | National Festival of Making
Green for go as new town centre car park opens for business
Published on Monday 23 October 2023 at 11:38 am
A £275,000 car park development at Blakewater Lodge, Whalley Range, Blackburn today (23 Oct) opened for business, providing the area and surrounding streets with enhanced safety and accessibility.
Filed under: accessibility | Blakewater | businesses | children | congestion | parking | pedestrians | relief | safety | Whalley Range
Blackburn with Darwen residents asked for views on Council spend
Published on Friday 20 October 2023 at 11:11 am
A survey has been launched by Blackburn with Darwen Council to ask residents, businesses and partners their views on what they feel spending priorities should be in the next financial year.
Filed under: Consultation | finance settlement | finances | funding | government funding | Public Consultation | survey
Artist Alexandra helps put memorial benches on the map
Published on Friday 20 October 2023 at 10:46 am
On the first anniversary of the installation of Blackburn with Darwen’s pandemic memorial benches, a local artist renowned for her surreal collages and paintings is helping put them on the map – literally!
Filed under: covid benches | Covid memorial | COVID-19 | pandemic
Showstopping Christmas lights switch on event planned for Blackburn!
Published on Thursday 19 October 2023 at 4:30 pm
A show-stopping, foot-tapping musicals extravaganza is on the cards for this year’s Blackburn town centre Christmas lights switch on!
Free sessions to protect your little ones from flu this half term
Published on Thursday 19 October 2023 at 2:20 pm
The free flu vaccine is being offered to children aged two and three – and you can get this at special clinics at some of our Family Hubs in the borough over the October half term holiday.
Filed under: Blackburn | Councillor | Damian Talbot | Darwen | Dr Ridwaan Ahmed | Family Hubs | Flu clinics | GP | Stay Well | vaccine
Household Support Fund – all you need to know
Published on Thursday 19 October 2023 at 11:37 am
This week is Household Support Fund Awareness Week – so we are highlighting all the areas the scheme can help with.
Filed under: Awareness Week | cost of living | Councillor | Damian Talbot | help | Household Support Fund | support
Peace Vigil for Israel and Palestine
Published on Wednesday 18 October 2023 at 5:32 pm
An open invitation is being shared to a peace vigil at Blackburn Town Hall Square.
Blackburn with Darwen Interfaith Forum and Blackburn with Darwen Council are calling for an end to all violence in and around Israel and Gaza.
Filed under: peace | peace vigil
N-Trance set to headline Darwen Christmas Lights Switch On!
Published on Tuesday 17 October 2023 at 12:12 pm
Get ready to set your Christmas spirit free at the Darwen lights switch on with headline act, N-Trance!
National week of action is shining a spotlight on adoption
Published on Monday 16 October 2023 at 11:15 am
National Adoption Week takes place from the 16th until the 22nd of October this year.
This year’s theme is focused around celebrating different generations of adopted people.
Filed under: adoption | Adoption Now | national adoption week
Blackburn Market food hall is ‘thrice as nice!’
Published on Friday 13 October 2023 at 5:38 pm
If you’re in the market for seriously good food, then we have just the place for you!
Leader statement: Israel – Palestine conflict
Published on Thursday 12 October 2023 at 6:43 pm
At the Executive Board meeting on Thursday 12 October, the Council Leader made a statement on the Israel – Palestine conflict, and a minute’s silence was observed.
British Textile Biennial on BBC North West Tonight
Published on Thursday 12 October 2023 at 4:17 pm
Did you see British Textile Biennial on BBC North West Tonight?
Putting Blackburn on the map once again!
World Mental Health Day – Find Your Big Little Thing
Published on Monday 9 October 2023 at 11:02 am
This Tuesday – October 10th – is World Mental Health Day and this year is all about finding the little things that make a big difference to our mental health.
Filed under: Councillor | Damian Talbot | help | Hub of Hope | mental health | Orange Button | support | world mental health day
Get That Job recruitment event hailed as a ‘resounding success’
Published on Friday 6 October 2023 at 2:19 pm
Hundreds of people took part in a three-day jobs fair held at King George’s Hall and were able to gain support by employment professionals to enhance their career.
Call for sustainable centrepieces for Community Volunteer Awards celebration
Published on Friday 6 October 2023 at 11:56 am
As next month’s Community Volunteer Awards presentation evening draws closer, organisers are appealing for school and community groups to help create striking sustainable table centrepieces.
Filed under: community | Community Volunteer Awards | volunteering
Work starts on new Akbar’s restaurant in Blackburn
Published on Thursday 5 October 2023 at 7:19 pm
It’s official – Akbar’s is set to open a brand new restaurant in Blackburn’s £50m Cultural Quarter.
CCTV leads Council crackdown on litterbugs
Published on Thursday 5 October 2023 at 5:47 pm
A Bastwell and Daisyfield councillor has welcomed a newly-installed CCTV camera at a notorious littering hot-spot and warned offenders that they could face a fine of up to £150.
Filed under: anti-social behaviour | ASB | Ash | Bastwell | businesses | camera | cameras | cars | cctv | community | Councillor | enforcement< envirocrime | environment | environmental crime | fines | litter | prosecution | Shaukat Hussain | Street | Takeaway | vehicles | ward