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More community testing venues open up

Published on Monday 8 February 2021 at 12:04 pm

More community venues offering residents access to rapid coronavirus tests are opening up this week.

The extension to Blackburn with Darwen Council’s SMART testing programme – aimed at people without coronavirus symptoms – sees new temporary community venues joining the list of other sites offering rapid lateral flow tests across the borough.

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Apps making digital library lending easy

Published on Friday 15 January 2021 at 11:53 am

Make the most of our FREE online apps that enable digital library lending from home 

With residents spending more time at home due to the latest pandemic safety measures in BwD, it’s a great time to catch up on those books you’ve been meaning to get around to.

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Symptom-free coronavirus testing comes to the borough

Published on Monday 11 January 2021 at 3:07 pm

Community urged: “If you have to leave your home to work during lockdown: get tested.”

Residents in the borough can now get tested for coronavirus even if they don’t have symptoms, with the opening of two walk-in venues offering ‘rapid SMART testing’ from today (Monday, January 11) – no appointments are needed.

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Council services affected by Tier 4 restrictions

Published on Thursday 31 December 2020 at 12:42 pm

The Tier 4 restrictions for Blackburn with Darwen have an impact on some Council services.

Here’s a round-up of the services that remain open:

Blackburn Central Library and Darwen Library are open for Call & Collect service only – find out more about Call & Collect and to request books call 01254 661221

Blackburn Library also offers limited computer access for anyone who struggles to access digital services from home – book in advance by calling 01254 661221

Blackburn and Darwen Market Halls are open for essential goods only – food stalls, takeaways and newsagents – and most essential traders are offering home deliveries.

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