Published on Monday 16 February 2015 at 12:05 pm
Health leaders in Blackburn with Darwen are inviting local residents to share their experiences of local NHS services.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen Clinical Commissioning Group | Dr Chris Clayton | NHS
Published on Friday 13 February 2015 at 5:45 pm
Changes to care and support that are being described as the most significant reform in social care for over 60 years will come into effect across England from April 1.
Filed under: Adult Social Care | Councillor | Mohammed Khan
Published on Friday 13 February 2015 at 9:44 am
Blackburn with Darwen Health bosses have welcomed an historic Parliamentary vote which means that from October 1 2015, anyone lighting up in a car with a child under 18 present will be breaking the law and could be fined.
Published on Thursday 12 February 2015 at 1:58 pm
A bike donation scheme has helped a nine-year-old Blackburn girl get back into the saddle and learn to ride.
Filed under: Councillor | cycling | Maureen Bateson | Re-cycle | Witton Country Park
Published on Thursday 12 February 2015 at 11:33 am
One year on from the launch of Let’s Adopt in Blackburn with Darwen, 85 people have made serious enquiries about adopting a child in the area.
Filed under: adoption | Councillor | Frank Connor | Karen Barrick | lets adopt
Published on Monday 9 February 2015 at 3:16 pm
A Blackburn with Darwen Council walking scheme has been nationally recognised for the quality service it provides for local walkers.
Published on Monday 9 February 2015 at 2:31 pm
An exciting new cycling route in the borough is set to be brought to life over the next few years.
Filed under: Councillor | cycling | Maureen Bateson | Witton Country Park
Published on Monday 9 February 2015 at 10:59 am
An initiative to set up lunchtime walks for staff at Royal Blackburn Hospital has been the inspiration behind a pilot scheme set to be launched at a top London hospital.
Filed under: Councillor | Living Streets | London | Maureen Bateson | Royal Blackburn Hospital | Wei Du
Published on Friday 6 February 2015 at 11:22 am
A record 729 people signed up to the Dry January campaign in Blackburn with Darwen helping to make it a big success.
Filed under: dry january | Mohammed Khan
Published on Thursday 5 February 2015 at 1:31 pm
British Cycling is on the hunt for new Rider Leaders to help inspire more people in Lancashire to get on their bikes and start cycling for fun.
Filed under: British Cycling Ride Leader | cycling
Published on Tuesday 3 February 2015 at 3:10 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is backing a new national campaign raising awareness of persistent heartburn as a possible sign of oesophageal (gullet) or gastric (stomach) cancer – also known as oesophago-gastric cancer.
Filed under: be clear on cancer | Gifford Kerr
Published on Tuesday 3 February 2015 at 10:38 am
A local organisation has helped vulnerable adults within the borough gain employment and further training.
Based in Blackburn, Bootstraps Supported Employment Service offers practical and emotional support to clients with a disability or health condition, and helps them access further training, education, whilst also assisting them in gaining employment.
Filed under: Bootstrap | Councillor | Executive Member for Health and Adult Social Care | Mohammed Khan
Published on Friday 30 January 2015 at 3:13 pm
Blackburn with Darwen health bosses have reacted with delight after the Government announced it would give MPs a free vote on plain packaging for cigarettes.
Published on Friday 30 January 2015 at 9:55 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council health bosses have welcomed an £11.5 million investment by Public Health England and the NHS in measures aimed at eradicating Tuberculosis in England.
Filed under: Gifford Kerr | public health | TB
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
