Latest news listings for Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Published on Friday 15 October 2021 at 12:28 pm
A big careers fair for young people was back this week – with exciting new opportunities
The Blackburn is Hiring event returned this year with a new location and new opportunities in Blackburn, Darwen and beyond.
Filed under: Blackburn is Hiring | careers | Councillor | education | Ewood Park | Mohammed Khan | New Directions | training
Published on Friday 15 October 2021 at 11:57 am
A new traffic offences enforcement camera, funded by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council and the Lancashire Road Safety Partnership, goes live on Monday (October 18)
Following Government Home Office Type Approval (HOTA), and thanks to working in partnership with Lancashire Road Safety, Blackburn with Darwen Council’s highways team go live with the first red light enforcement camera (RLCs) in the county next week.
Published on Thursday 14 October 2021 at 12:20 pm
Listen as Cllr Damian Talbot appeals for your King George’s Hall memories, giving you the chance to win once-in-a-lifetime tickets to celebrations for Blackburn’s iconic venue – featuring popstar Grace Davies, comedian Tez Ilyas, weatherman Owain Wyn Evans and more.
Published on Thursday 14 October 2021 at 9:16 am
The Mayor & Mayoress of Blackburn with Darwen joined over one hundred people with disabilities and their families at a ‘Sports for All’ festival held at Creative Football’s home, the 3G football pitch at Witton Park.
Published on Tuesday 12 October 2021 at 1:27 pm
A national report into the lessons learned during the Covid pandemic includes observations from Blackburn with Darwen’s Director of Public Health Prof Dominic Harrison.
Filed under: coronavirus | COVID-19
Published on Tuesday 12 October 2021 at 11:23 am
Hundreds of you have already started to share your incredible memories of watching bands and artists at King George’s Hall as part of a once in a lifetime opportunity to win tickets to its VIP 100th birthday party
Some of the biggest artists across the planet have walked through the doors of King George’s Hall.
Published on Monday 11 October 2021 at 9:16 pm
As temperatures fall and the days get shorter, we’ll be spending more time indoors – to help keep Covid-19 under control, here’s some advice on keeping our homes well ventilated this winter.
Filed under: coronavirus | COVID-19 | Good ventilation
Published on Monday 11 October 2021 at 4:31 pm
Have you seen the incredible new statue of Baroness Barbara Castle?
Thank you to all those who attended the unveiling of the impressive statue on Saturday, created by sculptor Sam Holland.
Published on Monday 11 October 2021 at 12:58 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s Deputy Youth MP Muhammed Bapu was name 1V Young Person of the Year at the One Voice Blackburn annual dinner and 1V Awards on Saturday night.
Filed under: One Voice Awards | One Voice Blackburn | Youth MP
Published on Friday 8 October 2021 at 10:34 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council is getting behind a big local effort to protect people from flu this winter.
Filed under: CCG | Councillor | Damian Talbot | Dr David White | flu | NHS | Protect your Family | vaccination | Winter
Published on Friday 8 October 2021 at 10:00 am
Reacting to comments made in this Daily Mail article published on Wednesday 6 October 2021, Blackburn with Darwen Council Leader Coun Mohammed Khan CBE said:
Tragically we have seen many of our communities lose loved ones during the pandemic, and for a national newspaper to suggest this is as a result of blanket non-compliance to Covid restrictions is disrespectful and unsubstantiated.
Filed under: coronavirus | COVID-19
Published on Thursday 7 October 2021 at 1:20 pm
The Hallé Orchestra first opened Blackburn’s King George’s Hall – and they’ll return 100 years on to perform the same programme their musical peers did a century ago.
Published on Wednesday 6 October 2021 at 4:12 pm
The Council have agreed to buy up a long term empty house on Whitehall Street, Darwen, to bring it back into use as much needed residential accommodation.
Published on Wednesday 6 October 2021 at 9:50 am
Three residents and a landlord in Blackburn with Darwen have been fined and prosecuted after failing to dispose of their waste properly.
Filed under: environment | fly tipping | prosecutions | waste
Published on Tuesday 5 October 2021 at 12:22 pm
As parents/carers of 12-15 year olds are currently being asked for Covid vaccine consent, Blackburn with Darwen’s Director of Public Health is keen to reassure parents of the vaccine’s safety for this age group.
Filed under: coronavirus | COVID-19 | vaccination | young people
Published on Monday 4 October 2021 at 5:26 pm
They have all appeared in a small Lancashire market town called Darwen in recent days!
Celebrities including DJ Goldie, British magician Dynamo, Happy Monday’s Bez, Shaun Ryder and singer Rowetta all visited Darwen last week to launch a premier exhibition of Italian sportswear brand – C.P.
Published on Monday 4 October 2021 at 4:22 pm
Exactly one month today, an imposing 27 foot tall sculpture will be unveiled in Blackburn as a Lancashire-wide knife crime education campaign begins.
Filed under: Blackburn Cathedral | Cathedral Square | community safety | Knife Angel | knife crime
Published on Monday 4 October 2021 at 9:09 am
A volunteer organisation that provides advice and support on issues related to death and bereavement for the Muslim community of Blackburn with Darwen has been chosen as the winner of a major local award.
Published on Friday 1 October 2021 at 12:23 pm
Data published by Public Health England has shown a steady reduction in smoking rates in Blackburn with Darwen since 2011.
Filed under: Damian Talbot | health | smoking | stoptober
Published on Friday 1 October 2021 at 11:07 am
Darwen is hosting what will be a weekend to remember packed with music, exhibitions and live talks.
Published on Thursday 30 September 2021 at 5:01 pm
Community groups in Blackburn are being invited to get involved in a celebration event to coincide with the unveiling of a statue of the late Barbara Castle.
Published on Thursday 30 September 2021 at 4:38 pm
We’re just one day away from the official launch of the prestigious CP Company CINQUANTA exhibition in Darwen – the only one of its kind to take place outside of a major city.
Published on Thursday 30 September 2021 at 3:05 pm
Learn to Ride classes in Corporation Park have been a fantastic success.
The five week summer course, funded by Sport England via Canals and Rivers Trust, gathered over 40 women participants who can now pedal unaided.
Published on Wednesday 29 September 2021 at 5:16 pm
Archive images and artefacts from C.P. Company will be on display in Darwen Library from 1-10 October to celebrate 50 years of the brand, alongside a series of photographic portraits featuring young men from Blackburn and Darwen.
Published on Wednesday 29 September 2021 at 5:13 pm
Bonfire Night 2021: Remember, remember it’s on the sixth of November!
There will be sparks in the park again this year as Blackburn’s Charity Bonfire at Witton returns – with organisers offering half price family tickets until the end of September.
Published on Wednesday 29 September 2021 at 4:43 pm
Local charity One Voice Blackburn has announced our Director of Public Health as the recipient of its annual achievement award.
Filed under: awards | Director of Public Health | One Voice Award | One Voice Blackburn
Published on Wednesday 29 September 2021 at 1:39 pm
Parent champions are being trained in Blackburn with Darwen to help local families give their little ones a healthy smile
The Kind to Teeth campaign has been launched this week by Food Active and Blackburn with Darwen Council aimed at training parents and carers with children under 5 to support local parents with advice on suitable drink choices to help protect their little one’s teeth.
Filed under: babies | Blackburn with Darwen Council | children's centres | Councillor | dental health | Food Active | infants | jackie floyd | Julie Gunn | Kind to Teeth | parent champions | support
Published on Tuesday 28 September 2021 at 4:14 pm
The small Lancashire market town of Darwen woke up today to find a massive mural of England and Manchester United footballer Luke Shaw on the side of an iconic period building in its town centre.
Published on Tuesday 28 September 2021 at 2:16 pm
Secondary schools across Blackburn with Darwen are preparing to assist the NHS to roll out Covid vaccines to 12 to 15 year olds.
Filed under: children | coronavirus | COVID-19 | schools | vaccination
Published on Monday 27 September 2021 at 2:22 pm
A new learn to ride track in Witton Park is open to residents after a British Cycling’s Places to Ride grant to encourage more people to ride a bike was awarded to BwD refresh.
Published on Monday 27 September 2021 at 10:56 am
Local residents are invited to commemorate loved ones who have passed away during the pandemic, through One Voice Blackburn.
Filed under: community | coronavirus | COVID-19 | One Voice Blackburn
Published on Friday 24 September 2021 at 5:21 pm
After a period of closure during the pandemic, Turtle Bay Blackburn has now opened its doors and is ready to welcome guests back.
Published on Friday 24 September 2021 at 5:09 pm
This Sunday, September 26, 2021, marks National Police Memorial Day – part of national efforts to recognise those injured or killed during duty and the important role of policing.
Published on Friday 24 September 2021 at 12:43 pm
Warm Homes Week is running from Monday, September 27th and aims to put the spotlight on fuel poverty and raise awareness of the help that it out there for people who need support with heating their homes and with any energy supplier issues.
Filed under: Blackburn Market | Care Network | CHiL | Councillor | Damian Talbot | Darwen Market | energy | heating | Help Hub | Warm Homes Week
Published on Friday 24 September 2021 at 10:55 am
To help BwD Council design healthy streets for our neighbourhoods there are a number of surveys ongoing that you contribute to.
Published on Thursday 23 September 2021 at 4:18 pm
As part of the Blakey Moor Townscape Heritage Project, the iconic red telephone box next to the Ribblesdale Hotel is being lovingly restored to its former glory this week.
Published on Wednesday 22 September 2021 at 2:53 pm
A bronze-cast statue of Barbara Castle has literally been years in the making, according to sculptor Sam Holland.
Published on Wednesday 22 September 2021 at 12:39 pm
Blackburn’s Old Town Hall is hosting an impressive photographic banner on its façade in preparation for the British Textile Biennial 2021, which kicks off on the 1st October.
Published on Wednesday 22 September 2021 at 10:07 am
As Covid case rates in Blackburn with Darwen’s schools and colleges increase, health and education leaders are reassuring parents that they are working closely with schools to keep pupils and staff safe.
Filed under: coronavirus | COVID-19 | Schools and Education | young people
Published on Tuesday 21 September 2021 at 2:38 pm
The Get Growing Grant scheme is a pot of money to help more people to grow their own fruit and vegetables.
Published on Tuesday 21 September 2021 at 10:50 am
Recycle Your Electricals is launching ‘HypnoCat’, a pink fluffy cat on a mission to hypnotise Blackburn with Darwen residents into recycling their small old electricals.
Filed under: electrical | electricals | recycle | Recycling | waste
Published on Monday 20 September 2021 at 2:20 pm
The government has announced an official end of its shielding programme, established in March 2020 to protect Clinically Extremely Vulnerable (CEV) people during the Covid pandemic.
Filed under: BwD Help Hub | coronavirus | COVID-19 | Shielding
Published on Friday 17 September 2021 at 11:41 am
Local people are being asked for their views on Blackburn with Darwen highways and transport services – from the condition of roads and footpaths to the quality of cycling facilities.
Published on Friday 17 September 2021 at 11:03 am
A public footbridge at a natural beauty spot in Belmont that fell into dangerous disrepair has been restored for the community, thanks to Blackburn with Darwen Council working in partnership with local stakeholders.
Published on Friday 17 September 2021 at 10:35 am
The South Pennines Park was officially launched this month featuring specially written song lyrics in chosen areas – including Darwen.
Filed under: Councillor | Dave Smith | lyrics | South Pennines National Park | Sunnyhurst Woods
Published on Thursday 16 September 2021 at 10:28 am
Today, Arts Council England has announced that Blackburn with Darwen will be one of 15 priority places in the North where they want to develop new opportunities for investment, as part of the publication of its three-year Delivery Plan for 2021 – 2024.
Published on Tuesday 14 September 2021 at 3:32 pm
Following the Secretary of State for Health & Social Care’s announcement of the Covid Winter Plan this afternoon, the Council has released a statement.
Filed under: coronavirus | Covid Winter Plan | COVID-19
Published on Tuesday 14 September 2021 at 11:45 am
People all over Blackburn with Darwen have nominated a record number of local heroes for this year’s Community Volunteer Awards.
Filed under: Community Volunteer Awards | Councillor | Denise Park | judging | Mohammed Khan | nominations | Phil Riley | Volunteers
Published on Tuesday 14 September 2021 at 8:42 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council welcomes the Chief Medical Officers’ recommendation to offer the Covid vaccine to all 12 to 15 year olds in England.
Filed under: coronavirus | covid | COVID-19 | vaccination | young people
Published on Monday 13 September 2021 at 11:50 am
Gatherings of people braved the rain to pay their respects to those who have lost their lives to suicide.
Filed under: Blackburn | Brian Taylor | Darwen | Mohammed Khan | suicide | world suicide prevention day
