The Making Issue
Published on Monday 19 January 2015 at 3:33 pm
By Skill and Hard Work (BS&HW) celebrates the talented people who live, work and play in Blackburn.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn is Open | By Skill and Hard Work
News
Latest news listings for Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Severe weather over next few days
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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Help your children have an active and fun February half term!
Published on Thursday 15 January 2015 at 3:44 pm
The Sports Development February Multi Sports Camp is now open for bookings
Those taking part in February half term’s will enjoy Cricket, Women’s Football, Athletics, Netball and Rugby World Cup Events and we want your child to join us in celebrating with a special World Cup themed sports camp!
Filed under: half term | leisure | schools | Witton Park Arena
Whats on in Blackburn with Darwen: 19 – 25 January
Published on Thursday 15 January 2015 at 2:39 pm
Here’s our weekly list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 19th January to Sunday, 25th January 2015.
Look out for Norovirus this winter.
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
Boost for disability sport in Blackburn and Darwen
Published on Wednesday 14 January 2015 at 3:40 pm
Swimming Pool access has been improved for people in the borough with disabilities.
Darwen Leisure Centre is launching a new poolside lift to help those with mobility problems get into the pool.
Filed under: Councillor | Damian Talbot | Darwen Leisure Centre | Sport England
Record numbers pledge to go ‘dry’ this January
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
Council worker wins scholarship for working trip to the USA
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
Digital Public Health annual report unveiled
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
Drug and alcohol awareness session
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
Building Schools for the Future multi-million pound boost for local economy
Published on Tuesday 13 January 2015 at 2:34 pm
A programme to transform education in the borough has boosted the local economy by millions.
Spend on local labour and local suppliers across the Building Schools for the Future programme totalled £52.8m.
Filed under: ACME | Balfour Beattie | BSF | Councillor | Dave Harling | ECI | education | Executive Member for Schools and Education | schools
Fostering team gains accreditation
Published on Tuesday 13 January 2015 at 2:09 pm
A celebration event has been held to mark the accreditation achieved by Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Time 4 Change Fostering Team.
Filed under: Councillor | Director of Children's Services | Executive Member for Children’s Services | foster carer | fostering | Frank Connor | Linda Clegg | MTFC | Time 4 Change
Blackburn with Darwen Business Awards Launched
Published on Monday 12 January 2015 at 4:04 pm
The 2015 Hive Blackburn and Darwen Business Awards has been officially launched in association with Blackburn College and Capita with the aim of celebrating the best of business in the Borough.
Filed under: Blackburn College | business | Capita | Councillor | Hive | HIVE network | Kate Hollern | regeneration
Free creative workshops for over 50s
Published on Monday 12 January 2015 at 3:49 pm
The New Year offers new opportunity, as Blackburn, Darwen and Mill Hill libraries launch a Community Living Room programme with free creative workshop sessions.
Filed under: Blackburn Central library | Community Living Room | Darwen library | library | Mill Hill Library
Volunteers needed to help renovate new foodbank premises
Published on Monday 12 January 2015 at 10:20 am
Volunteers are needed to help renovate Blackburn Foodbank’s new premises.
The new premises are based on Oakenhurst Road, and it is hoped the foodbank will move into the building within the next month.
Filed under: Blackburn | charity | Foodbank | fundraising
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