Get Growing Grants now open for applications
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.
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Recycle Your Electricals campaign launches in Blackburn with Darwen as part of UK-wide roll out
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
End of shielding programme for Clinically Extremely Vulnerable people
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
A voice for residents – national highways & transport
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.
Belmont bridge restored thanks to change of ownership
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.
Sunnyhurst Woods joins new national park as a special lyrical ‘hot spot’
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
Arts council England announces commitment to Blackburn with Darwen as one of 54 priority places nationally
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.
Responding to the government’s Covid Winter Plan
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
Record-breaking year for our borough’s community heroes!
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
Council welcomes decision to vaccinate 12–15 year olds
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
Borough comes together to mark World Suicide Prevention Day
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
Blackburn with Darwen re:fresh team secures funding to launch new cycle track in Witton Park
Published on Friday 10 September 2021 at 11:30 am
A £18,696 grant has been awarded to BwD re:fresh team to encourage more people to ride a bike, after a successful application to British Cycling’s Places to Ride capital grants programme.
BwD wins gold in Digital Transformation Awards!
Published on Friday 10 September 2021 at 9:30 am
Blackburn with Darwen received the Gold Award and first place in the Digital & Technology category at this year’s national Public Sector Transformation Awards ceremony!
Free family fun this weekend in Darwen
Published on Thursday 9 September 2021 at 11:58 am
There is a fun filled weekend of events coming up in Darwen Market Square on Saturday 11th September.
Help available for BwD residents with Long Covid
Published on Thursday 9 September 2021 at 11:42 am
People who have been suffering the after-effects of a Covid infection are being offered help through a new Long Covid support group.
Filed under: coronavirus | COVID-19 | Long Covid
Council responds to report into Covid North/South divide
Published on Wednesday 8 September 2021 at 4:17 pm
A report published by the Northern Health Science Alliance today has revealed the disproportionate impact of the Covid pandemic on communities in the North of England.
Filed under: coronavirus | COVID-19 | Government
King George’s Hall: ‘Walls have Ears’ Centenary Exhibition
Published on Wednesday 8 September 2021 at 3:30 pm
Do you want to join some of the biggest artists on the planet, walking through the doors of Blackburn’s historic King George’s Hall?
Celebrating community football
Published on Wednesday 8 September 2021 at 12:23 pm
Thursday night football was more than a kick-about recently when the Blackburn with Darwen Mayor and Mayoress were in attendance.
Let’s show our support for the borough’s emergency services heroes
Published on Wednesday 8 September 2021 at 10:59 am
Emergency Services Day is a national celebration across the UK, and is your opportunity to show your support for our selfless NHS and emergency services champions.
Filed under: 999 Day | Blackburn Town Hall | Councillor | Derek Hardman | Emergency Services Day | flag | mayor | Mohammed Khan
Engagement teams visit areas with lowest vaccine uptake
Published on Monday 6 September 2021 at 11:54 am
This week Council engagement teams are visiting an area of Blackburn to encourage unvaccinated residents to take action to protect themselves from Covid this autumn.
Filed under: Bank Top Neighbourhood Learning Centre | coronavirus | COVID-19 | vaccination
Witton Park rock festival receives high praise from music-lovers across Blackburn with Darwen
Published on Friday 3 September 2021 at 12:38 pm
Festival goers have spoken of their joy after attending One of East Lancashire’s most anticipated music festivals came back with a bang over the sunny bank holiday weekend.
Special tribute at this year’s World Suicide Awareness Day to campaigner who is now “walking with his angel”
Published on Friday 3 September 2021 at 12:24 pm
A 40 second silence will pay tribute to suicide awareness campaigner Tony Harrison, who lost his life to lung cancer earlier this year.
2022/23 school applications open today – top tips for applying for a place
Published on Thursday 2 September 2021 at 9:57 am
Applications for September 2022/23 school admissions in Blackburn with Darwen open today (Thursday, 2 September 2021).
Date confirmed for unveiling of Barbara Castle statue
Published on Tuesday 31 August 2021 at 11:21 am
The countdown has started for the long-awaited unveiling of an impressive statue of Blackburn’s pioneering MP, Barbara Castle.
Town centre vigils to mark World Suicide Prevention Day
Published on Tuesday 31 August 2021 at 10:42 am
A 40 second’s silence will fall upon Blackburn and Darwen on Friday 10 September to raise awareness of suicide in the borough.
Turning 16 means protecting himself against Covid for Muhammed
Published on Friday 27 August 2021 at 4:43 pm
Having recently turned 16, Blackburn with Darwen’s Deputy Youth MP Muhammed Bapu wasted no time getting his Covid jab.
Filed under: coronavirus | COVID-19 | vaccination | young people | Youth MP
Families urged to work with schools & colleges to help keep virus rates down as schools return
Published on Friday 27 August 2021 at 12:12 pm
Public health experts are calling for families to work together with schools and colleges as thousands of children and young adults prepare to head back to the classroom.
Filed under: children | coronavirus | COVID-19 | schools | Schools and Education
This week’s coronavirus column
Published on Thursday 26 August 2021 at 3:41 pm
Our Director of Public Health and Wellbeing, Professor Dominic Harrison, has written another column for the Lancashire Telegraph.
Roarsome response to the Brickosaurs
Published on Thursday 26 August 2021 at 9:49 am
The Brickosaurs have arrived in Blackburn – and the response has been roar-some.
Fifteen amazing brick model dinosaurs are hiding in businesses in Blackburn town centre for visitors to find.
Symptomatic testing available at new site in Blackburn
Published on Wednesday 25 August 2021 at 4:14 pm
A new Covid-19 testing site for people with symptoms has opened up in Blackburn today (Wednesday, August 25th.)
Filed under: covid | penny street | symptomatic testing | testing
Courteeners come to King George’s Hall for 15-year celebration tour
Published on Wednesday 25 August 2021 at 3:00 pm
Indie-rockers The Courteeners celebrate a decade and a half of gigging this November with a series of UK live dates, stopping at Blackburn landmark King George’s Hall for an unmissable night.
Taxi driver’s Covid experience inspires vaccine change of heart
Published on Wednesday 25 August 2021 at 8:53 am
A Blackburn man who spent 14 days in intensive care battling Covid-19 says he wishes he’d got vaccinated earlier.
Filed under: coronavirus | COVID-19 | vaccination
Blackburn is greening for gold in national competition
Published on Tuesday 24 August 2021 at 1:26 pm
Partners and volunteers involved in Blackburn in Bloom are hoping they’ve done enough to impress new judges of the highly renowned horticultural competition, RHS Britain in Bloom North West, after the event was cancelled last year.
British Textile Biennial returns to BwD
Published on Monday 23 August 2021 at 2:59 pm
British Textile Biennial 2021 (BTB21) returns this year with new artist commissions, exhibitions and performances presented against the backdrop of the impressive infrastructure of the cotton industry in Pennine Lancashire.
Public health boss urges pregnant women to get vaccinated
Published on Monday 23 August 2021 at 2:17 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s Director of Public Health is urging pregnant women to come forward for vaccination as soon as possible after a rise in pregnant women admitted with severe Covid-19 infections to Royal Blackburn Hospital in recent weeks.
16 and 17 year olds encouraged to come forward for Covid Vaccination
Published on Friday 20 August 2021 at 2:35 pm
As part of national guidance, 16 and 17 year olds are now being encouraged to come forward and have their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Leader comment on Afghanistan
Published on Wednesday 18 August 2021 at 3:09 pm
The Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, Councillor Mohammed Khan CBE, has issued a statement on the events in Afghanistan.
Filed under: afghanistan | Leader | Mohammed Khan
Community Ambassador Chloe lands dream job
Published on Tuesday 17 August 2021 at 2:56 pm
Taking part in our Community Ambassador programme helped 23 year old Chloe Pilkington land her dream job.
Creative Football win the Football Association’s Project of the Year Award
Published on Monday 16 August 2021 at 5:54 pm
Creative Football supports adults with mental health and wellbeing challenges through the power of football. The Lancashire Football Association have recognised what a positive difference Creative Football provide and have awarded the team the Grassroots Project of the Year!
Leader moves to condemn violent events
Published on Monday 16 August 2021 at 2:02 pm
The Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, Councillor Mohammed Khan CBE, has issued a statement on the recent violent events in Plymouth and around the world.
Filed under: Leader | Mohammed Khan | plymouth | statement
Learning English Together website helps language learners find the right class
Published on Monday 16 August 2021 at 11:23 am
A new website is making it easier for people to find the right English class to help them improve their language skills and get more involved in local life.
Council leaders cautiously welcome changes to Covid-19 self-isolation rules
Published on Thursday 12 August 2021 at 3:19 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council leaders have cautiously welcomed changes to Coronavirus self-isolation rules now confirmed by Government.
Filed under: Dominic Harrison | Government | Mohammed Khan | Sayyed Osman | self-isolation
New shelter proposals in development for Pleasington Cemetery extension
Published on Thursday 12 August 2021 at 1:36 pm
Plans for a new Muslim prayer shelter will be discussed at a meeting of the Council’s Executive Board on Thursday, August 12th.
Filed under: Councillor | Executive board | extension | Pleasington Cemetery | prayer shelter | quesir mahmood
Series of animations lead messaging for stop smoking campaign
Published on Thursday 12 August 2021 at 9:29 am
A Council campaign is explaining the harms of smoking and promoting the benefits of giving up, signposting people to local areas of support.
Filed under: campaign | Stop Smoking
Congratulations to all GCSE students in Blackburn with Darwen today
Published on Thursday 12 August 2021 at 9:01 am
Students will be receiving their GCSE results today across Blackburn with Darwen.
We would like to congratulate every student collecting their results today.2021 has been another difficult year for all of our children and teenagers with many changes still in place because of the coronavirus pandemic including changes to exams and how the grades are decided.
Filed under: career advice | congratulations | Councillor | exam results | GCSE | Jayne Ivory | Julie Gunn
Blackburn Museum’s new Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road exhibition
Published on Wednesday 11 August 2021 at 2:23 pm
One of the most celebrated ukiyo-e wood block print series, Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road, created by renowned Japanese printmaker, Utagawa Hiroshige, is now on display at Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery.
Prestigious Hive Business Awards launched for 2021
Published on Tuesday 10 August 2021 at 4:25 pm
The Hive business network has officially launched their prestigious Blackburn and Darwen business awards for 2021.
Filed under: Blackburn and Darwen | Councillor | Hive Business Awards | Ian Brown | Phil Riley
Local warning as childhood respiratory infections on the rise
Published on Tuesday 10 August 2021 at 3:04 pm
Local health bosses are encouraging parents to be aware of the signs of respiratory illnesses in young children, as data from Public Health England (PHE) shows cases are starting to rise in parts of the country.
Filed under: CCG | Damian Talbot | Dominic Harrison | NHS | RSV
More residents prosecuted for waste offences
Published on Tuesday 10 August 2021 at 12:15 pm
Two more residents in Blackburn with Darwen have been prosecuted for waste offences.
Martin Gerald McDonagh, 51, of Queen Victoria Street, Blackburn, pleaded guilty to failing to ensure his household waste was transferred to an authorised person.
Filed under: environment | fly tipping | prosecution | waste
Young people getting their exam results this week – help and support is available
Published on Tuesday 10 August 2021 at 10:37 am
Well done to all students collecting their A-level and BTEC results today – and good luck to students collecting their GCSE results later this week.
Filed under: A-Levels | BTEC | careers | education | exam results | help | Jayne Ivory | New Directions | young people