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Published on Wednesday 17 June 2020 at 2:39 pm
Refugee communities in Blackburn with Darwen are imagining a better future as they shine a light on refugee experiences this week.
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Published on Tuesday 16 June 2020 at 10:23 am
The borough’s Director of Public Health has issued new guidance today advising head teachers to go-ahead with the planned further re-opening of schools next week.
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Published on Monday 15 June 2020 at 2:46 pm
A new partnership that provides free meals to local people in need has received a vital funding boost from the Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund.
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Published on Friday 12 June 2020 at 5:37 pm
A national research study is looking into the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on community cohesion – and over 18s in Blackburn with Darwen are invited to take part.
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Published on Friday 12 June 2020 at 5:00 pm
Shops across Blackburn and Darwen are re—opening on Monday and welcoming people back in – but there will be some changes.
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Published on Friday 12 June 2020 at 11:29 am
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has offered guidance to faith leaders as they prepare to reopen places of worship for individual prayer from Saturday, 13 June.
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Published on Friday 12 June 2020 at 10:00 am
Children and young people are being sent rainbow postcards to remind them they are not alone during the coronavirus lockdown and help is there if they need it.
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Published on Friday 12 June 2020 at 9:51 am
In Darwen you’ll see work starting on Monday morning to ensure safer shopping on Market Street helping to support businesses and residents to social distance.
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Published on Thursday 11 June 2020 at 3:09 pm
More households in Blackburn with Darwen could be eligible to receive extra council tax and housing support during the coronavirus crisis.
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Published on Thursday 11 June 2020 at 1:43 pm
Our libraries may be closed, but they are working hard to keep their members reading during lockdown.
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Published on Thursday 11 June 2020 at 9:31 am
Our Director of Public Health and Wellbeing, Professor Dominic Harrison, has written another column for the Lancashire Telegraph: risks – choices will soon be ours.
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Published on Wednesday 10 June 2020 at 5:10 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s Council Leader, Mohammed Khan OBE, has committed to listen to local views about statues and street names in the borough in response to the Black Lives Matter campaign.
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Published on Wednesday 10 June 2020 at 4:53 pm
A number of reports have been received by the Council about businesses such as pubs and cafes allowing their customers to use outside seating areas for consuming food or drinks.
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Published on Wednesday 10 June 2020 at 12:26 pm
Changes to a temporary relaxing of times for NoWcard users is taking place from Monday, June 15th.
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Published on Wednesday 10 June 2020 at 8:17 am
The markets in Blackburn and Darwen will re-open to the public on Monday, June 15th – but there will be changes.
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Published on Tuesday 9 June 2020 at 6:09 pm
If you’ve got a talent for creating tasty dishes from simple ingredients, get your apron on for the Great Big Pan Challenge!
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Published on Tuesday 9 June 2020 at 3:48 pm
Experts on hand to answer questions about business recovery in Blackburn with Darwen
Businesses are being invited to submit their questions focused on supporting business through the recovery of Blackburn with Darwen during the next Ask The Experts online Q&A on Wednesday, 10 June – supported in a joint partnership of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, Blackburn Town Centre BID and Blackburn with Darwen Hive Business network.
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Published on Tuesday 9 June 2020 at 3:03 pm
People are being urged to follow Government guidance on social distancing when keeping in touch with family and friends living in care homes and supported living services.
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Published on Tuesday 9 June 2020 at 10:38 am
Local resident Mehrun Jogee has worked tirelessly to provide nutritious hot meals for vulnerable residents across Blackburn with Darwen during the Coronavirus crisis.
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Published on Monday 8 June 2020 at 4:50 pm
An investigation was launched today (June 8) into the organisers of a cricket event which saw 200 people gather on Sunday at Pleasington Playing Fields.
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Published on Monday 8 June 2020 at 3:59 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council Leader, Cllr Mohammed Khan, has lent his support to the national celebration of carers taking place all this week.
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Published on Sunday 7 June 2020 at 11:52 am
Yesterday, we announced that we’d asked all schools, pre-schools and nurseries to delay wider opening until at least June 22.
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Published on Saturday 6 June 2020 at 11:43 am
Blackburn with Darwen’s Director of Public Health has advised schools, pre-schools and nurseries in Blackburn with Darwen to delay their wider opening until at least 22 June in response to the regional rise in the Covid infection rate – known as the R rate.
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Published on Friday 5 June 2020 at 4:09 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council Leader, Cllr Mohammed Khan, has offered his sincere thanks to all of the borough's hard working volunteers during a week of celebration for them.
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Published on Friday 5 June 2020 at 12:34 pm
Daughter of a weaver and a labourer, Councillor Maureen Bateson MBE has worked hard for the town she was born in and has been on her party’s top team since the borough’s formation in 1998.
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Published on Friday 5 June 2020 at 11:47 am
Many people have discovered the joy of cycling and walking during lockdown, for some it’s been a form of exercise, for others it’s been a safe, socially distanced way of travelling.
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Published on Friday 5 June 2020 at 11:35 am
Councillor Iftakhar Hussain will serve as the Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen for the Civic Year 2020/21.
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Published on Friday 5 June 2020 at 10:07 am
A telephone befriender has made such a difference to an 84 year old Darwen man that he’s put pen to paper to write her a poem of thanks.
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Published on Thursday 4 June 2020 at 1:23 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Director of Public Health Professor Dominic Harrison has provided further guidance to all head teachers in the borough this week.
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Published on Thursday 4 June 2020 at 9:14 am
Our Director of Public Health and Wellbeing, Professor Dominic Harrison, has written another column for the Lancashire Telegraph: how the track, trace and isolate (TTI) system works.
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Published on Tuesday 2 June 2020 at 9:04 am
Blackburn with Darwen’s Annual Council meeting will be hosted remotely this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Published on Monday 1 June 2020 at 12:49 pm
New blue bins to help make recycling easier in Blackburn with Darwen will start being delivered to residents from next week.
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Published on Monday 1 June 2020 at 10:08 am
Businesses in Blackburn with Darwen are facing unprecedented challenges during this crisis, and we are doing all we can to help get them through.
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Published on Monday 1 June 2020 at 9:32 am
In a bid to reduce the spread of Coronavirus, the European Communicable Disease Centre and the UK Government are asking you to consider wearing a face covering when in enclosed public spaces.
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Published on Monday 1 June 2020 at 9:04 am
Eligible businesses are being urged to apply for a new grant, which has opened today (June 1).
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Published on Friday 29 May 2020 at 3:01 pm
Many businesses will be re-opening in June following closures introduced to help control the spread of coronavirus.
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Published on Thursday 28 May 2020 at 1:17 pm
Shops and retail have been told they can open their doors again from next month following closures due to the coronavirus crisis.
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Published on Thursday 28 May 2020 at 9:19 am
Our Director of Public Health and Wellbeing, Professor Dominic Harrison, has written another column for the Lancashire Telegraph.
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Published on Wednesday 27 May 2020 at 3:20 pm
An additional funding support will be available from early June to help businesses with recovery from the coronavirus crisis.
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Published on Wednesday 27 May 2020 at 2:18 pm
Lancashire Fire and Rescue are currently dealing with a large outdoor fire off Stoney Bank Road, Belmont.
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Published on Wednesday 27 May 2020 at 1:28 pm
Ambitious plans to transform the historic Blakey Moor Terrace in Blackburn town centre are finally set to get the go-ahead.
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Published on Wednesday 27 May 2020 at 12:53 pm
As his journey comes to an end, have a read of our interview with Mayor Councillor Jim Shorrock on the year that has gone by.
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Published on Tuesday 26 May 2020 at 8:25 am
The Council’s Help Hub team is working closely with partners and local supermarkets to ensure no one goes hungry when its temporary food warehouse closes at the end of June.
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Published on Friday 22 May 2020 at 3:26 pm
People of all faiths have joined together to share a message of love and understanding as Eid-ul-Fitr approaches.
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Published on Friday 22 May 2020 at 2:01 pm
A new partnership that provides free meals to local people in need is seeking support from local businesses to keep it running.
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Published on Thursday 21 May 2020 at 12:45 pm
Councillor Mohammed Khan, Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, has shared a message of hope ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.
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Published on Thursday 21 May 2020 at 12:22 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is backing a call for people to ‘Quit for COVID’
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Published on Thursday 21 May 2020 at 9:25 am
Our Director of Public Health and Wellbeing, Professor Dominic Harrison, has written another column for the Lancashire Telegraph.
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Published on Tuesday 19 May 2020 at 3:47 pm
A painting competition with a difference will be coming to Blackburn on Saturday 30 May.
Due to the Coronavirus, the Paint the Town event – usually an open air one-day art event capturing Blackburn town centre and its people – has been given a social distancing makeover.
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Published on Tuesday 19 May 2020 at 11:06 am
Plans for schools in the borough to extend their opening are being planned for June 8, 2020 to ensure a safe return.
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