Published on Thursday 29 January 2015 at 9:12 am
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has launched a campaign to reduce falls after evidence showed they are the most common accident affecting people over 65.
Filed under: Brian Taylor | Councillor | Mohammed Khan | wellbeing
Published on Wednesday 28 January 2015 at 3:23 pm
The Met Office has issued an amber warning of snow for the North West of England.
Filed under: met office | weather warning
Published on Tuesday 27 January 2015 at 3:36 pm
King George’s Hall hosted a Pennine Lancashire cancer awareness session recently.
Run by the Healthy Communities Partnership, the workshop featured interactive and informative presentations and brought together volunteers and professionals to discuss how residents of Blackburn with Darwen can best be served by cancer awareness campaigns.
Published on Monday 26 January 2015 at 3:29 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is urging Freshers to ensure they get vaccinated against meningococcal C (MenC) infection.
Filed under: Dr Gifford Kerr | Gifford Kerr | public health
Published on Monday 26 January 2015 at 1:15 pm
Cold weather, strong winds and snow are expected to return this week according to the Met Office which has issued a cold weather alert for the North West of England.
Filed under: cold weather | met office
Published on Friday 23 January 2015 at 3:32 pm
Music, bingo and a hearty meal got the thumbs-up at an event for older people.
The ‘Just Good Friends’ event at Derwent Hall in Darwen saw more than a hundred people entertained by a singer and battle for prizes in bingo.
Filed under: Brian Taylor | community | Councillor | Darwen | Just Good Friends | Kate Hollern | Leader | Older People's Champion
Published on Thursday 22 January 2015 at 4:55 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has been recognised for its work in Adult Social Care, after being nominated for two awards.
Published on Wednesday 21 January 2015 at 2:08 pm
A Met Office yellow warning of snow and ice currently remains in place for the North West of England.
Filed under: bwd winter | snow
Published on Friday 16 January 2015 at 10:22 am
The Met Office has issued a weather alert for the North West of England – meaning that severe weather is now occurring.
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Published on Thursday 15 January 2015 at 10:24 am
Doctors in East Lancashire want members of the public to be on the lookout for symptoms of Norovirus and take sensible precautions in case you suffer a bout this winter.
Filed under: blackburn with darwen ccg | Dr Chris Clayton
Published on Wednesday 14 January 2015 at 2:54 pm
546 people from Blackburn with Darwen have so far signed up to take part in Dry January – beating the borough’s total of 500 from last year’s campaign with only half the month gone.
Filed under: dry january
Published on Wednesday 14 January 2015 at 11:52 am
A Council worker who won a national scholarship to travel to a heart hospital in Dallas, Texas has spoken about his experience.
Filed under: CCG | heart town | mark campbell
Published on Wednesday 14 January 2015 at 11:16 am
The 2014 report of the Director of Public Health for Blackburn with Darwen is now available for viewing.
Filed under: Dominic Harrison | public health annual report | Public Health Report 2014
Published on Wednesday 14 January 2015 at 9:24 am
One Voice, through the Baiter Sehat campaign have organised a Drug and
Alcohol awareness session for women only on 22nd January.
Filed under: alcohol | Baiter Sehat | drugs | kashmiri association | One Voice | women
Published on Friday 9 January 2015 at 2:24 pm
An open event is taking place this month to show what is available through the Short Term Breaks Service, which gives the opportunity with a learning disability to enjoy a short break.
