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Published on Wednesday 20 December 2017 at 1:06 pm
With under a week to go until Christmas, people with long term health conditions such as asthma, diabetes, lung and heart disease are being reminded not to leave it too late to get their repeat prescriptions.
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Published on Wednesday 20 December 2017 at 12:35 pm
The Council is aware there is a travellers encampment on Olive Lane. We have been liaising with the travellers, police and our legal department.
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Published on Wednesday 20 December 2017 at 11:12 am
An exciting new digital programme for schools combining health apps with the national curriculum has launched at a Blackburn school this month.
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Published on Wednesday 20 December 2017 at 9:37 am
Rather than visit the doctor, NHS East Lancashire and NHS Blackburn with Darwen Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are encouraging people with a bad cough, a cold or sore throat, to pop down to their local pharmacy for quick health advice.
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Published on Tuesday 19 December 2017 at 2:55 pm
Northern has opened a new train care depot in Blackburn to complement its wider modernisation programme.
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Published on Tuesday 19 December 2017 at 2:53 pm
More than 60,000 households in Blackburn with Darwen now have the opportunity to reap the benefits of a local energy offering with ‘Fairerpower Red Rose’.
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Published on Monday 18 December 2017 at 4:33 pm
The Community Carol Service and Festival of Light proved a huge hit with residents and visitors to the town.
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Published on Friday 15 December 2017 at 11:05 am
Talented local photographer and Blackburn Road Runner Shafiq Khan has shared a collection of his best work to create a unique calendar to raise money for the East Lancashire Hospice.
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Published on Thursday 14 December 2017 at 11:58 am
A public meeting is being held next week to share plans for the former V10 Polymers plastics recycling site in Blackburn.
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Published on Wednesday 13 December 2017 at 11:13 am
Capita’s partnership with Blackburn with Darwen Council has started infrastructure work to support an exciting new project for 700 new homes.
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Published on Tuesday 12 December 2017 at 2:22 pm
Blackburn’s Community Carol Service and Festival of Light will take place on Saturday, December 16th.
There will be festive delights for everyone topped off by a spectacular fireworks display in Blackburn town centre.
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Published on Tuesday 12 December 2017 at 1:45 pm
A public consultation has launched on the current provision of community pharmacy services across Lancashire, including Blackburn with Darwen.
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Published on Friday 8 December 2017 at 9:01 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has been praised for its ‘early help and well co-ordinated support’ by Ofsted inspectors who rated children’s services in the area as good.
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Published on Wednesday 6 December 2017 at 4:18 pm
Whilst the Council is determined to remain ambitious, budget challenges are here to stay for the foreseeable future.
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Published on Wednesday 6 December 2017 at 12:46 pm
Blackburn and Darwen Leisure Centres are holding a Christmas jumper competition and a Foodbank collection on December 15th.
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