Mayor becomes part of the magic in new story!
Published on Friday 4 December 2020 at 3:24 pm
The Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen has been turned into a storybook character in a new children’s tale.
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Published on Friday 4 December 2020 at 3:24 pm
The Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen has been turned into a storybook character in a new children’s tale.
Published on Friday 4 December 2020 at 2:50 pm
Don’t waste another second! Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has just launched a new competition and there’s £1,000 of cash prizes up for grabs!
Published on Friday 4 December 2020 at 2:30 pm
Festive cheer is coming to Blackburn with Darwen this weekend with pop-up Christmas markets taking place in both towns.
Filed under: Christmas | covid | market | Phil Riley | pop-up
Published on Friday 4 December 2020 at 9:37 am
This festive season every resident in Blackburn with Darwen will receive a Christmas card packed with helpful advice.
Published on Thursday 3 December 2020 at 12:07 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is making it easier for residents who choose to walk or cycle across the Borough.
Published on Thursday 3 December 2020 at 11:11 am
Contact tracing is seen as a vitally important part of controlling the spread of Covid-19.
In recent months NHS Test and Trace has sought partnerships with local authorities to support the national system, passing through details of people who have been infected with the virus and asking them to make further contact.
Filed under: contact tracing | coronavirus | staff
Published on Thursday 3 December 2020 at 10:50 am
The Townscape Heritage Project is excited to announce that work will now start at Lord Street West in Blackburn town centre this week.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Councillor | Lord Street West | Phil Riley | restoration | Townscape Heritage Project
Published on Thursday 3 December 2020 at 9:28 am
Our Director of Public Health and Wellbeing, Professor Dominic Harrison, has written another column for the Lancashire Telegraph.
Published on Wednesday 2 December 2020 at 4:01 pm
Many Council services have now re-opened as the national lockdown ends.
Blackburn with Darwen has been placed under Tier 3 restrictions by the Government which means that while many shops and businesses will be able to re-open, certain areas, such as hospitality and other indoor activities, will remain closed for now.
Filed under: Council services | lockdown | public services | re-open | Tier 3
Published on Wednesday 2 December 2020 at 11:38 am
Sign-up now for your brown bins to be emptied in 2021 and you could win a year’s free subscription!
Filed under: brown bin | Garden waste
Published on Wednesday 2 December 2020 at 9:30 am
Plans that could kick-start the transformation of AFC Darwen have been revealed.
A new planning application has been submitted to create a brand new multi-functional clubhouse at the Anchor Ground – home of The Salmoners – with a teaching space, conference facility and function room.
Published on Tuesday 1 December 2020 at 2:46 pm
The countdown to Christmas is now on and Blackburn with Darwen residents are being encouraged to send a card to their local care home to brighten up someone’s day.
Published on Monday 30 November 2020 at 2:25 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is backing a national drive aimed at stopping online loan sharks.
Stop Loan Sharks Week 2020 runs from Monday, November 30 to Sunday, December 6 and will be used by the England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) to raise awareness of illegal money lending on the internet and warn of the dangers of online loan sharks.
Filed under: illegal money lending team | IMLT | loan sharks | stop loan sharks
Published on Friday 27 November 2020 at 3:25 pm
As the whole of Lancashire reverts to Tier 3 restrictions from Wednesday 2 December, the government is issuing updated advice to Clinically Extremely Vulnerable people.
Filed under: Clinically Extremely Vulnerable | coronavirus | COVID-19 | Shielding
Published on Friday 27 November 2020 at 2:42 pm
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Darwen with a selection of brand new lights for 2020!
Published on Friday 27 November 2020 at 1:17 pm
The leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council has praised a local NHS partner following its good inspection rating.
Filed under: CCG | Councillor | East Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Groups | good rating | Mohammed Khan | NHS
Published on Friday 27 November 2020 at 9:43 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council is joining forces with local and national organisations to support Fuel Poverty Awareness Day taking place today, Friday November 27.
Filed under: coronavirus | Damian Talbot | fuel poverty
Published on Thursday 26 November 2020 at 4:50 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council will receive a boost in funding to support domestic abuse services including a new programme to focus on young people.
Published on Thursday 26 November 2020 at 12:45 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council leaders have released a joint statement as the Government confirmed today that it will be imposing tier three restrictions on Blackburn with Darwen – as well as the whole of Lancashire – after the national lockdown ends.
Published on Thursday 26 November 2020 at 9:38 am
Our Director of Public Health and Wellbeing, Professor Dominic Harrison, has written another column for the Lancashire Telegraph.
Published on Wednesday 25 November 2020 at 4:27 pm
The annual Hive Business Awards will be held virtually this week to celebrate the hard work and dedication that local businesses have put in during this challeging year.
Filed under: Business awards | Councillor | Hive | Mohammed Khan | virtual awards
Published on Tuesday 24 November 2020 at 5:26 pm
The leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council has urged residents to continue to do their bit to get the virus under control as details of which tier Blackburn with Darwen will be in are due to be announced on Thursday.
Published on Tuesday 24 November 2020 at 1:33 pm
A first aid tutor who’s dedicated her whole working life to helping others save lives is set to retire.
Published on Monday 23 November 2020 at 5:33 pm
Christmas is set to come early for one small business in Blackburn with Darwen with more than £1k of free advertising up for grabs!
Published on Monday 23 November 2020 at 6:59 am
A video has been produced to reassure Muslim families in Blackburn with Darwen that religious rituals are still being followed when someone passes away during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Filed under: coronavirus | COVID-19 | death | faith | Muslim
Published on Friday 20 November 2020 at 3:55 pm
The leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council says he is pleased with government funding to help families struggling with food and bills this winter but warned government needed to do more to tackle poverty.
Filed under: Councillor | families in need | family support | funding | Help Hub | Julie Gunn | Mohammed Khan
Published on Friday 20 November 2020 at 3:40 pm
An application has been submitted to restore Darwen’s iconic Jubilee Tower.
The move comes following news that the Darwen Town Deal Board has secured vital funding to top up the £80,000 raised by Darwen Rotary through support from residents.
Published on Thursday 19 November 2020 at 10:46 am
This year Blackburn Market will be bringing back their festive pop-up stalls selling unique gifts and stocking fillers.
Published on Thursday 19 November 2020 at 10:21 am
The Council has issued a latest update on coronavirus testing in Blackburn with Darwen, as the Christmas opening times of our testing sites are announced.
Filed under: coronavirus | testing
Published on Thursday 19 November 2020 at 9:33 am
Our Director of Public Health and Wellbeing, Professor Dominic Harrison, has written another column for the Lancashire Telegraph.
Published on Wednesday 18 November 2020 at 6:22 pm
Pedestrian crossings in Blackburn have been given a makeover to encourage more people to use them.
Published on Wednesday 18 November 2020 at 12:55 pm
A specially commissioned book about Blackburn town centre will be brought to life this Christmas via an interactive trail for families.
Published on Wednesday 18 November 2020 at 12:42 pm
A Blackburn-based business has been served a notice to improve after a visit from the Health and Safety Executive to check on its covid-19 controls.
Filed under: coronavirus | HSE | improvement notice
Published on Wednesday 18 November 2020 at 10:52 am
Blackburn with Darwen resident Peter Elliott, completed the annual highways survey and has won the Council prize draw for a £200 Ewood Bikes voucher.
Published on Tuesday 17 November 2020 at 11:05 am
Staff across the Council came together to help deliver 1.3 million items of personal protective equipment (PPE) to care providers in Blackburn and Darwen ahead of the winter period.
Filed under: coronavirus | PPE
Published on Monday 16 November 2020 at 4:42 pm
The Council has opened the second Covid Discretionary Business Grant Programme for local businesses affected by the current lockdown.
Published on Monday 16 November 2020 at 3:47 pm
The Blackburn school had a starring role on The Politics Show on BBC1 and Granada Reports highlighting its pioneering projects around children’s mental health.
Filed under: BBC | Councillor | forest school | Intack Primary School | Julie Gunn | mental health | mindfulness
Published on Monday 16 November 2020 at 2:42 pm
A landlord has been ordered to pay more than £500 in court fines and charges for failing to remove rubbish from outside a rental property.
Published on Monday 16 November 2020 at 10:02 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council is backing an annual awareness event that promotes the benefit of self-care, taking place from today, Monday November 16.
Filed under: CCG | Damian Talbot | self-care week
Published on Friday 13 November 2020 at 5:43 pm
A joint message from the Director of Public Health and Director of Children’s Services to out of school settings providers.
Filed under: Dominic Harrison | Jayne Ivory | Madrassah | Out of school activity
Published on Friday 13 November 2020 at 11:14 am
Plans have been revealed for a ‘world class’ sporting facility in Darwen.
A planning application has been submitted by the community-led Junction 4 Skatepark that would see it transformed to create a striking new urban sports village.
Published on Friday 13 November 2020 at 9:25 am
Schools throughout Blackburn with Darwen will be taking part in A Kindness Matters Super Learning Day today to mark National Kindness Day on November 13.
Published on Thursday 12 November 2020 at 11:30 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council (BwD) are on a mission to make walking and cycling the first choice and easiest choice of travel for short trips across the region.
Published on Thursday 12 November 2020 at 10:01 am
Our Director of Public Health and Wellbeing, Professor Dominic Harrison, has written another column for the Lancashire Telegraph.
Published on Thursday 12 November 2020 at 8:47 am
As Diwali approaches, our local Hindu community are advised to celebrate the festival at home this year.
Filed under: Diwali
Published on Wednesday 11 November 2020 at 3:12 pm
Schools throughout Blackburn with Darwen will be taking part in A Kindness Matters Super Learning Day to mark National Kindness Day on November 13.
Published on Wednesday 11 November 2020 at 2:22 pm
Following on from Youth Work Week 2020, young people across the borough are being celebrated this year more than ever before, for their resilience during the global pandemic.
Filed under: children | young people | youth
Published on Wednesday 11 November 2020 at 9:45 am
“We’re here to help” is the message from the council and its partners as part of a campaign to support the financial wellbeing of the borough’s residents during the current coronavirus lockdown.
Filed under: campaign | Damian Talbot | finances | financial wellbeing | lockdown | money
Published on Wednesday 11 November 2020 at 9:04 am
Today, the borough’s civic leaders will join the rest of the nation in commemorating Remembrance Day.
Published on Tuesday 10 November 2020 at 5:00 pm
Blackburn Museum has a new Remembrance series for its YouTube channel.
The topic of Remembrance is often popular with schools and children at this time of year.
Filed under: remembrance | Remembrance 2020