Published on Thursday 2 February 2023 at 9:20 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council is seeking to buy a landmark mill in Blackburn – safeguarding its future for employment and new cultural opportunities.
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.
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
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.
Published on Wednesday 23 November 2022 at 9:32 am
Christmas really has come early for Youth Zone Darwen thanks to a £100K funding boost from the John Lewis Foundation Trust.
Published on Friday 18 November 2022 at 3:28 pm
Darwen’s landmark Tower is set to be lit this weekend as part of the town’s ever-popular Christmas lights switch on event.
Published on Friday 4 November 2022 at 3:27 pm
Dance fever is set to sweep through Blackburn when Strictly’s AJ Odudu turns on the Christmas lights in her hometown.
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.
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.
Published on Tuesday 4 October 2022 at 1:42 pm
New plans have been revealed to build back Blackburn’s Blakey Moor Terrace – a gem in the town’s new Cultural Quarter – even better.
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.
Published on Friday 26 August 2022 at 9:34 am
The Sustainability Team from East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce are hosting four showcase events to highlight the net zero support available to local business.
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.
Published on Friday 8 July 2022 at 4:06 pm
Vistry Partnerships and Together Housing Group are set to build 165 homes in Blackburn.
They’ve exchanged on a site owned by Blackburn with Darwen Council and two private sellers, brought forward by Lea Hough Chartered Surveyors.
Published on Friday 1 July 2022 at 11:22 am
If you live in Blackburn with Darwen you can benefit from the newly opened Newground Together Employment Hub in The Mall, Blackburn.
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.
Published on Wednesday 11 May 2022 at 12:00 pm
Darwen’s biggest employer – WEC Group – has become the latest gold patron for Youth Zone Darwen taking it ‘tantalisingly close’ to its £250K fundraising target.
Published on Tuesday 1 March 2022 at 9:08 am
Led by Blackburn-born entrepreneur Mo Isap, Skills City, the largest digital Skills Bootcamp operation in the UK, is now recruiting for its Data Analytics Bootcamp in Blackburn – with a commitment to provide over 60 jobs in data and tech.
Published on Thursday 15 July 2021 at 3:02 pm
Darwen Town Deal Board members are delighted to announce today that the town’s “once-in-a-lifetime” bid has been allocated the maximum amount of £25 million.
Published on Wednesday 17 March 2021 at 10:54 am
A Blackburn business is encouraging other companies to sign up to lateral flow testing to help keep their workforce safe.
Filed under: apeks | business | councillor khan | covid | SMART testing
Published on Thursday 4 March 2021 at 9:06 am
A Blackburn beauty salon owner is looking forward to welcoming her clients back in when restrictions are relaxed next month.
Filed under: business support | coronavirus | covid | Picture This
Published on Monday 1 March 2021 at 2:17 pm
As part of its ongoing Covid-19 support for local businesses and the community, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has announced a one-off grant payment for taxi drivers who have been severely impacted by the pandemic.
Filed under: business support | coronavirus | COVID-19 | taxis
Published on Thursday 31 December 2020 at 1:58 pm
A Blackburn takeaway has been closed after breaching planning rules.
A Temporary Stop Notice has been served on a business in Blackburn which is operating as a takeaway despite having no planning permission to do so.
Filed under: closure | Councillor | Hussain Akhtar | Takeaway | Temporary Stop Notice
Published on Monday 16 November 2020 at 4:42 pm
The Council has opened the second Covid Discretionary Business Grant Programme for local businesses affected by the current lockdown.
Published on Thursday 5 November 2020 at 4:39 pm
New business closures and restrictions are being introduced by the Government from Thursday, November 5th as the country enters anther lockdown.
Filed under: Business grants | business support | coronavirus | Councillor | lockdown | Phil Riley
Published on Tuesday 27 October 2020 at 4:53 pm
The Government has announced further funding to support businesses that are required to close due to local restrictions.
Filed under: business support | Councillor | Local Restriction Support Grant | Phil Riley
Published on Wednesday 23 September 2020 at 5:08 pm
The Government has introduced new rules for many business sectors in a bid to control the coronavirus pandemic.
Filed under: business | Councillor | Government | new restrictions | Phil Riley
Published on Thursday 10 September 2020 at 1:56 pm
A Blackburn town centre bar has been closed after police and Public Protection officers found breaches of Covid restrictions.
Filed under: Bar Life | Blackburn | closure | coronavirus | Councillor | Phil Riley | public protection
Published on Monday 7 September 2020 at 12:35 pm
New opportunities for business and commercial property have opened up on Carl Fogarty Way in Blackburn.
Filed under: business | Carl Fogarty Way | commercial | Councillor | Phil Riley | property
Published on Friday 28 August 2020 at 5:06 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is lobbying government to allow businesses in the protection zone to reopen.
Filed under: business | Councillor | Government | Mohammed Khan | Phil Riley | reopen
Published on Friday 3 July 2020 at 1:11 pm
Blackburn with Darwen is gearing up for more re-openings – here is all you need to know
Restaurants, pubs, bars, takeaways, libraries, museums and hairdressers are gearing up to open their doors across the borough from July 4th following closures due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Filed under: Government guidelines | hairdressers | pubs | re-opening | restaurants | taxis
Published on Friday 26 June 2020 at 12:06 pm
More businesses will be able to open from July 4th following new guidelines from the Government.
Filed under: business | Councillor | Government guidelines | Jim Smith | July 4th | public protection | re-opening
Published on Thursday 18 June 2020 at 11:50 am
A brand new business hub is opening in the heart of Blackburn for start-ups, freelancers and small businesses
The working world has changed for many of us and for many it is time to adapt.
Filed under: business | Cathedral Quarter | Councillor | Cummins Mellor | Phil Riley
Published on Friday 12 June 2020 at 5:00 pm
Shops across Blackburn and Darwen are re—opening on Monday and welcoming people back in – but there will be some changes.
Filed under: Blackburn | coronavirus | Councillor | Darwen | High streets | Phil Riley | re-opening | shops | Town Centres
Published on Thursday 11 June 2020 at 3:09 pm
More households in Blackburn with Darwen could be eligible to receive extra council tax and housing support during the coronavirus crisis.
Filed under: coronavirus | council tax | finances | Vicky McGurk
Published on Wednesday 10 June 2020 at 4:53 pm
A number of reports have been received by the Council about businesses such as pubs and cafes allowing their customers to use outside seating areas for consuming food or drinks.
Filed under: coronavirus | customer sfaety | Martin Eden | public protection
Published on Wednesday 10 June 2020 at 8:17 am
The markets in Blackburn and Darwen will re-open to the public on Monday, June 15th – but there will be changes.
Filed under: Blackburn Market | coronavirus | Councillor | Darwen Market | Phil Riley | re-open | safety | social distancing
Published on Friday 29 May 2020 at 3:01 pm
Many businesses will be re-opening in June following closures introduced to help control the spread of coronavirus.
Filed under: coronavirus | COVID-19 | legionella | LRF
Published on Thursday 28 May 2020 at 1:17 pm
Shops and retail have been told they can open their doors again from next month following closures due to the coronavirus crisis.
Filed under: business | coronavirus | Councillor | Phil Riley | re-opening
Published on Wednesday 27 May 2020 at 3:20 pm
An additional funding support will be available from early June to help businesses with recovery from the coronavirus crisis.
Filed under: business | coronavirus | Councillor | discretionary fund | fund | Government | Phil Riley
Published on Tuesday 12 May 2020 at 5:11 pm
A new Q&A session is being held to give advise to businesses in response to new Government guidance.
Filed under: Blackburn Bid | Blackburn with Darwen Council | business advice | Government guidance | Q&A | The Hive
Published on Tuesday 12 May 2020 at 1:32 pm
The Government has announced that certain business and workplaces are now able to open from Wednesday, May 13th.
Filed under: business | Government guidelines | public protection | re-opening | safety
Published on Wednesday 6 May 2020 at 10:18 am
The next online Q&A event for local businesses is taking place on Thursday, May 7th to give support during the coronavirus crisis.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre BID | Blackburn with Darwen Council | business support | Councillor | Hive | online sessions | Phil Riley
Published on Friday 1 May 2020 at 12:56 pm
More than £32million has now been paid out to the borough’s businesses to support them through the coronavirus pandemic.
Filed under: business support | Councillor | Government grants | Growth and Development | Phil Riley
Published on Thursday 23 April 2020 at 9:13 am
Cllr Mohammed Khan has extended his congratulations on behalf of Blackburn with Darwen Council to a local firm who’ve been honoured in an awards scheme backed by The Queen.
Filed under: Mohammed Khan | Queen's Award | Simply Doughnuts
Published on Friday 17 April 2020 at 5:18 pm
Finance teams at the Council are working around the clock to send the Government’s business grants to eligible firms in the borough.
Filed under: business support | coronavirus | Councillor | Government grants | Phil Riley
Published on Thursday 9 April 2020 at 9:26 am
The Council is thanking businesses in Blackburn and Darwen which have followed new laws requiring some shops and firms to shut down during the coronavirus emergency.
Filed under: Business thanks | coronavirus | Councillor | Jim Smith | public protection
Published on Wednesday 8 April 2020 at 1:12 pm
The Council is starting to send out Government grant payments to local businesses affected by the coronavirus.
Filed under: business support | coronavirus | Councillor | funds | Government grants | Phil Riley
Published on Thursday 2 April 2020 at 4:16 pm
Council staff are working hard in administering the business rate grants announced by the Government to help some of our small and medium sized firms during this unprecedented situation.
Filed under: Business grants | business support | coronavirus | Councillor | Phil Riley
Published on Friday 22 November 2019 at 12:03 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is delighted to announce the latest tenant to its flagship town centre offices, One Cathedral Square.
Filed under: AWH solicitors | One Cathedral Square
