DECADE – 10 Years of adidas SPZL Exhibition
Published on Thursday 25 April 2024 at 4:02 pm
adidas SPZL has today revealed more details about its much-anticipated DECADE – 10 Years of adidas SPZL Exhibition – in Darwen from May 17th-26th.
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Council asks, When Do You Do It?
Published on Thursday 25 April 2024 at 8:26 am
What do a swimmer, a paramedic, a refuse collector and a musician have in common? They all make time in their days to vote on election day.
Happy St George’s Day!
Published on Tuesday 23 April 2024 at 8:41 am
Today we’re wishing you a happy St George’s Day.
Despite being the patron saint of England, St George was born in Turkey in the third century, and he never actually visited England!
Filed under: St George's Day
First time voters help explain this year’s elections in BwD
Published on Friday 19 April 2024 at 10:27 am
A video produced by Blackburn with Darwen Council to explain the elections taking place in the borough this year features some first time voters.
Eid greetings from the Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen
Published on Tuesday 9 April 2024 at 3:14 pm
The Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen, Coun Parwaiz Akhtar, has recorded a video message to share Eid greetings with everyone who’ll be celebrating this week.
Filed under: community | Councillor | Eid | mayor | Parwaiz Akhtar
New planning application to repair the roof of Blackburn’s King George’s Hall
Published on Thursday 4 April 2024 at 11:39 am
A new planning application has been submitted to repair the roof of the historic King George’s Hall.
Filed under: KGH | King George's Hall
Mayor of BwD shares Easter greetings
Published on Thursday 28 March 2024 at 3:43 pm
The Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen, Coun Parwaiz Akhtar, has recorded a video message to share Easter greetings with everyone who’ll be celebrating this weekend.
Filed under: Blackburn | Councillor | Darwen | Easter | mayor | Parwaiz Akhtar
Get crackin’ with our eggcellent Easter advertising offer: 10% Off
Published on Thursday 28 March 2024 at 10:57 am
Throughout April you can get 10% off all advertising bookings. Just quote EGG10 when booking and grab yourself a cracking deal.
Tom set for retirement after more than 50 years on Darwen Market
Published on Tuesday 26 March 2024 at 1:17 pm
For more than five decades, Tom Turner has been a familiar face on Darwen Market – some say that he’s part of the furniture there.
Three weeks left to register to vote in this year’s elections
Published on Tuesday 26 March 2024 at 8:36 am
Elections are taking place in Blackburn with Darwen on Thursday 2 May.
- Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
- Lancashire Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) election
- Parish/Town Council – elections are expected for Darwen Town Council.
Filed under: elections | electoral registration | voting
Extended opening hours announced for Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery as it celebrates 150-year anniversary
Published on Thursday 21 March 2024 at 1:38 pm
Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery has announced new opening hours from April.
The museum will open Tuesdays to Saturdays from 11am to 4:45pm from the 2nd of April.
Filed under: Art | Art Gallery | arte et labore | Blackburn Museum | Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery | Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery
£750,000 boost revealed for Blackburn’s Corporation Park
Published on Thursday 21 March 2024 at 1:02 pm
Corporation Park is set to benefit from £750,000 of new funding successfully secured by Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Leader backs Transport for the North call on Avanti
Published on Thursday 21 March 2024 at 12:10 pm
Leader of the Council, Councillor Phil Riley, has backed Transport for the North’s call to bring back Avanti West Coast services back into public control.
Filed under: Council Leader | Leader | Leader of the Council | transport | Transport for the North
Over half a million allocated to upgrade the borough’s roads
Published on Thursday 21 March 2024 at 10:08 am
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council have been awarded a total of £555,185 from the Department of Transport to improve the council’s traffic signal systems as part of ‘The Traffic Signal Obsolescence Grant’, which will have a positive effect on roads across the borough.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn with Darwen | Darwen | grant | Highways | Roads | traffic lights
Decade of adidas Spezial to be celebrated in curator Gary Aspden’s hometown of Darwen
Published on Wednesday 20 March 2024 at 8:00 pm
The Lancashire market town of Darwen is set to host an international adidas exhibition to celebrate 10 years of its successful Spezial range.
Gary Aspden – a Spezial story!
Published on Wednesday 20 March 2024 at 7:47 pm
We’ve all seen the Blackburn SPZL trainer, the pics of Liam Gallagher performing at King George’s Hall and the giant adidas mural in Darwen town centre.
Zero tolerance to litter louts!
Published on Wednesday 20 March 2024 at 12:39 pm
All owners of cars who are seen littering in Blackburn with Darwen will now receive a Penalty Notice (PN), following a successful pilot which saw 47 PN’s issued.
Filed under: litter | penalty | penalty notice
Half a million pounds worth of illegal vapes seized
Published on Wednesday 20 March 2024 at 10:53 am
Over 40,000 illegal vapes with a street value of £420,000 have been seized by the Council’s trading standards officers, supported by police.
Filed under: Blackburn | illegal | trading standards | vapes | Whitebirk
Great news for Changing Places users!
Published on Wednesday 20 March 2024 at 10:46 am
Changing Places toilet facilities are on the increase in Blackburn with Darwen.
Changing Places are toilets equipped with facilities that support people with mobility-limiting disabilities to use toilet facilities with dignity.
Historic civic memorabilia is heading home to Darwen
Published on Wednesday 20 March 2024 at 10:24 am
An ornamental casket, a ceremonial mace and an historic trophy are returning to Darwen and were presented in a civic ceremony by the Mayor of Blackburn, Cllr Parwaiz Ahktar.
Filed under: Albert Gavagan | casket | Councillor | Darwen | Darwen Heritage Centre | historic | mace | memorabilia | Phil Riley | Trophy
Reduce your food waste for your wallet and the planet!
Published on Tuesday 19 March 2024 at 2:47 pm
In Blackburn with Darwen food waste continues to account for over 40% of the contents of the burgundy bin, with half of it still being edible or in date.
Filed under: Food | food waste | waste | waste collection
Residents celebrate new road safety measures in Blackburn village
Published on Tuesday 19 March 2024 at 10:35 am
A new digital speed sign has been installed by Blackburn with Darwen Council in the village of Guide – the latest effort to help reduce speed in the area.
Darwen’s Monthly Artisan Market is Back – A Celebration of Creativity & Community
Published on Tuesday 19 March 2024 at 10:26 am
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council are delighted to be welcoming back Crafty Vintage’s Monthly Artisan Markets on Darwen Market Square on the last Saturday of each month, starting on 30th March from 11 am to 4 pm.
Refuse Collection Vehicle Saved From Fire!
Published on Monday 18 March 2024 at 2:24 pm
The refuse team found themselves in a tricky situation during what was planned to be a regular trade waste collection round in Duttons Way, Blackburn on Friday, 8th March.
Filed under: Blackburn | commercial waste | Duttons Way | refuse | waste | waste collection
Work set to start on doubling the size of Darwen Youth Centre
Published on Monday 18 March 2024 at 2:15 pm
The doors are set to temporarily close on Darwen Youth Centre to allow for a £3.3m transformation.
Darwen Youth Centre 2024
Published on Monday 18 March 2024 at 2:13 pm
Darwen Youth Centre will temporarily close its doors on March 31st for an impressive £3.3m transformation.
New planning application is early ‘first step’ for Imperial Mill restoration
Published on Monday 18 March 2024 at 11:45 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has submitted a planning application for the iconic Imperial Mill.
The Council bought the landmark building from Lancashire Saw Company Limited last year in an important step to help safeguard it for future employment and cultural opportunities.
Ambitious Vision for Corporation Park Conservatory Celebrated
Published on Friday 15 March 2024 at 1:15 pm
Efforts to restore Corporation Park Conservatory have taken a positive first step forward thanks to a cash injection of £136,800.
Filed under: Blackburn | Corporation Park | Corporation Park Supporters Group | Historic England
Update on multi-million-pound investment for Darwen town centre
Published on Friday 15 March 2024 at 10:16 am
There’s a huge amount of new investment planned for Darwen town centre.
This includes more than £20m for Darwen Market, the library and theatre and Darwen Youth Centre.
Blackburn with Darwen Youth Election 2024 – Three new Youth MPs selected
Published on Wednesday 13 March 2024 at 1:38 pm
More than 6,000 young people took part in this year’s Blackburn with Darwen Youth Election to select a new Youth MP to represent the voices of young people across the borough.
Filed under: Youth MP | Youth MP Elections
NO MOOR FIRES! New legal powers to prevent moorland fires – a reminder to stay safe outside this spring and summer
Published on Monday 11 March 2024 at 4:34 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, Bolton and Chorley councils, along with Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, Lancashire Police and Greater Manchester Police, have joined together using legal powers to protect the environment and prevent wildfire devastation on moorland.
Filed under: Councillor Jim Smith2 | environment | PSPO
Partners come together to support ‘no one left behind’ mission
Published on Friday 8 March 2024 at 4:16 pm
Over 100 people from a diverse range of sectors across Blackburn with Darwen came together to commit to supporting the Council to deliver its ‘no one left behind’ mission.
Inspire Inclusion this International Women’s Day
Published on Thursday 7 March 2024 at 5:51 pm
International Women’s Day takes place on March the 8th and this year’s theme is #InspireInclusion.
Akbar’s officially opens in Blackburn’s £50m Cultural Quarter
Published on Thursday 7 March 2024 at 4:07 pm
For months, contractors have been busy transforming the former Blakey’s building into something truly spectacular.
Something unlike we’ve ever seen before in our town centres.
No Smoking Day – It’s never too late to be a quitter!
Published on Thursday 7 March 2024 at 2:57 pm
Smokers in Blackburn with Darwen are being urged to give quitting another go ahead of this year’s No Smoking Day on March 13th.
Filed under: Councillor | Damian Talbot | giving up | no smoking day | pharmacies | quitting | support
Council leader welcomes extension of Household Support Fund
Published on Thursday 7 March 2024 at 9:59 am
Council leader Phil Riley has today welcomed the Budget announcement to extend the Household Support Fund for a further six months.
£200,000 investment announced for Darwen playgrounds
Published on Thursday 7 March 2024 at 9:46 am
Two playgrounds in Darwen are set to be transformed by Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Just a week after officially unveiling the impressive new playgrounds at Witton Park, the council has revealed new plans for Bold Venture Park and Whitehall Park too.
Man sentenced to nine months imprisonment for fly tip in Blackburn
Published on Tuesday 5 March 2024 at 2:31 pm
A man has been given a nine month custodial sentence for blocking the entrance to Queen’s Park.
New historic home for arts hub
Published on Tuesday 5 March 2024 at 11:41 am
The borough’s Bureau Centre for the Arts is making the move to a permanent new home in the heart of Blackburn.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Blackburn with Darwen Council | Bureau Centre for the Arts | Councillor | Culture | funding | heritage | new home | Phil Riley
Government announces £20m of new Levelling Up funding for Blackburn with Darwen
Published on Friday 1 March 2024 at 12:48 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has successfully secured £20m of new Levelling Up funding from Government – taking the grand total to more than £125m.
Take the new ‘One Degree Challenge’ to save up to £100 a year on your heating bills!
Published on Thursday 29 February 2024 at 3:10 pm
Residents across Blackburn with Darwen are being encouraged to take part in a brand-new challenge to reduce their heating bills and help save the planet.
Blackburn with Darwen joins calls for vital crisis funding to be extended
Published on Thursday 29 February 2024 at 2:47 pm
The Council is lobbying the Government to extend the crucial Household Support Fund (HSF) for struggling families and households in the borough.
Filed under: cost of living | Councillor | extension | Government | Household Support Fund | Julie Gunn | Phil Riley | The Children's Society
Impressive £350,000 playgrounds unveiled at Blackburn’s flagship park
Published on Wednesday 28 February 2024 at 4:27 pm
The ribbon has been officially cut on two playgrounds at Blackburn’s popular Witton Park following a £350,000 transformation.
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Local Plan adopted
Published on Friday 23 February 2024 at 4:53 pm
The borough’s Local Plan – which aims to deliver the homes, jobs, supporting infrastructure and community facilities the borough needs – has been formally adopted by the Council as the new Development Plan for the Borough.
Filed under: Development | Local Plan | Planning
No place for hate: Police and Council jointly respond to racially aggravated crime
Published on Thursday 22 February 2024 at 1:14 pm
The Council has spoken out following a racially aggravated hate crime that took place at a house in Blackburn earlier this week.
Get down to the Jobs and skills fair for new careers, new learning and a new start
Published on Wednesday 21 February 2024 at 8:42 am
Blackburn with Darwen Employment Skills and Support Hub are hosting a Jobs and Skills Fair to give people the opportunity to find a new career, get back into work, volunteer or get learning again.
Filed under: Adult learning | Blackburn | Councillor | Darwen | jobs | Jobs and Skilla Fair | King George's Hall | quesir mahmood | training | volunteer
Parking charges in Darwen waived during youth centre development works
Published on Tuesday 20 February 2024 at 4:34 pm
As work begins to transform Darwen Youth Centre, Knott Street car park in Darwen will be closing in March 2024.
Filed under: Car parking | Darwen | parking
Protecting services at heart of Council budget plans
Published on Friday 16 February 2024 at 5:35 pm
Protecting services that people rely on and keeping the momentum with improvement projects is at the heart of the Council’s financial plan for the coming year.
Free February fun for families in Blackburn with Darwen
Published on Friday 9 February 2024 at 2:43 pm
On the hunt for something fun to do this half term? Take a look at the fabulous what’s on guide for Blackburn and Darwen markets!
Filed under: Blackburn Market | Darwen Market | Free Event | Free holiday club places | Markets
Youth Investment Fund grant awarded to BWD Youth Group
Published on Thursday 8 February 2024 at 4:42 pm
Wensley Fold Children’s Centre has been awarded a Youth Investment Fund refurbishment grant of £140 thousand to renovate its youth service offer.