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This week’s Coronavirus Column

Published on Friday 10 December 2021 at 9:20 am

Dominic Harrison, Director of Public Health and Wellbeing for Blackburn with Darwen:

Omicron surge: Get vaccinated now

The government had no choice but to move to Plan B this week.

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New Household Support Scheme to help families this winter

Published on Wednesday 1 December 2021 at 3:55 pm

A new scheme is being launched in advance of Fuel Poverty Awareness Day on 3rd December to give support to families and children and other vulnerable adults through the winter period to access food, support with utility bills and other essentials to help keep people warm and fed.

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Working together to improve local bus services

Published on Friday 26 November 2021 at 10:32 am

To deliver on objectives identified within the Government published ‘Bus Back Better’ strategy, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council are presently working with bus operators to enter into an Enhanced Partnership (EP).

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Road Safety Week – new RLCs detecting alarming numbers

Published on Thursday 18 November 2021 at 4:25 pm

It’s #roadsafetyweek and the new traffic offences enforcement camera, funded by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council and the Lancashire Road Safety Partnership, live since Monday October 18, has already started detecting an alarming number of motoring offences in Blackburn.

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Flood Risk Management Partnership agreed for Lancashire

Published on Wednesday 17 November 2021 at 3:43 pm

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, Lancashire County Council and Blackpool Council have compiled a joint Lancashire Local Flood Risk Management Strategy (LFRMS) 2021 – 2027, which has been subject to consultation with flood risk management authorities, wider partners and with members of the public.

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Be Flood Aware

Published on Wednesday 17 November 2021 at 3:03 pm

Blackburn with Darwen Council is urging residents to stay flood aware as winter approaches.

A page on the Council’s website provides information on flooding emergencies including different types of flood warnings, what to do to prepare yourself and your family from floods and what to do when flooding happens.

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