Latest news listings for Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Published on Friday 3 July 2020 at 3:03 pm
Victims of the Srebrenica genocide will be remembered at a special commemoration event held online on Wednesday 8 July.
Filed under: community | memorial | Srebrenica genocide
Published on Friday 3 July 2020 at 1:11 pm
Blackburn with Darwen is gearing up for more re-openings – here is all you need to know
Restaurants, pubs, bars, takeaways, libraries, museums and hairdressers are gearing up to open their doors across the borough from July 4th following closures due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Filed under: Government guidelines | hairdressers | pubs | re-opening | restaurants | taxis
Published on Thursday 2 July 2020 at 1:59 pm
A report detailing the Council’s finances is set to be discussed at the Executive Board meeting on Thursday, July 9th.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen Council | budget | Chief Executive | funding | Government
Published on Thursday 2 July 2020 at 11:52 am
Our Director of Public Health and Wellbeing, Professor Dominic Harrison, has written another column for the Lancashire Telegraph: ‘How to avoid Lockdown’.
Published on Thursday 2 July 2020 at 11:38 am
Places of worship are due to reopen from Saturday 4 July, as the government continues to ease lockdown measures.
Filed under: community | coronavirus | COVID-19 | faith
Published on Wednesday 1 July 2020 at 6:00 pm
A Public Health England report published this afternoon named Blackburn with Darwen as one of the top areas currently for the 7 day rate of infections per 100,000.
Filed under: coronavirus | Dominic Harrison | lockdown | NHS | Pennine Lancashire
Published on Monday 29 June 2020 at 10:11 am
A unique partnership set up to support people during the Coronavirus crisis will continue to operate as lockdown restrictions ease.
Filed under: BwD Help Hub | coronavirus | COVID-19
Published on Friday 26 June 2020 at 12:06 pm
More businesses will be able to open from July 4th following new guidelines from the Government.
Filed under: business | Councillor | Government guidelines | Jim Smith | July 4th | public protection | re-opening
Published on Thursday 25 June 2020 at 2:24 pm
Our Director of Public Health and Wellbeing, Professor Dominic Harrison, has written another column for the Lancashire Telegraph.
Published on Thursday 25 June 2020 at 1:18 pm
With the delivery of its 32,000th food parcel, the Blackburn with Darwen Help Hub food warehouse is closing at the end of June.
Filed under: BwD Help Hub | coronavirus | COVID-19
Published on Wednesday 24 June 2020 at 8:53 am
You can now get married at Turton Tower for the very first time!
The 600-year-old Tudor manor house is located in a tranquil woodland setting and there’s two beautiful reception rooms—the dining room and the morning room – both now available to hire for ceremonies.
Filed under: Turton Tower
Published on Monday 22 June 2020 at 5:08 pm
Message from the Council’s Executive Member for Children, Young People and Education as more children start returning to school today
Cllr Julie Gunn said:
I’m so pleased to see that many more of Blackburn with Darwen’s children have starting returning to school and education settings today following the wider extension of their opening, which is excellent news.
Published on Monday 22 June 2020 at 10:55 am
Blackburn with Darwen councillors and staff observed the national minute silence this morning for the victims of the terror incident in a Reading park on Saturday evening.
Published on Monday 22 June 2020 at 10:06 am
This year, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council will celebrate Armed Forces Day remotely.
The worldwide pandemic means that the usual ceremonies outside Blackburn and Darwen town halls will not be going ahead.
Published on Thursday 18 June 2020 at 12:12 pm
Here’s your chance to nominate voluntary groups in Blackburn with Darwen for the highest honour – the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS).
Filed under: Queen's Award | volunteering | Volunteers
Published on Thursday 18 June 2020 at 11:50 am
A brand new business hub is opening in the heart of Blackburn for start-ups, freelancers and small businesses
The working world has changed for many of us and for many it is time to adapt.
Filed under: business | Cathedral Quarter | Councillor | Cummins Mellor | Phil Riley
Published on Thursday 18 June 2020 at 9:17 am
Our Director of Public Health and Wellbeing, Professor Dominic Harrison, has written another column for the Lancashire Telegraph: We’re NOT all in the same boat when it comes to coronavirus death risks.
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.
Filed under: community | Refugee Week | social integration
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.
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.
Filed under: community | coronavirus | COVID-19 | support
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.
Filed under: Integration | Our Community Our Future | research | social integration
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.
Filed under: Blackburn | coronavirus | Councillor | Darwen | High streets | Phil Riley | re-opening | shops | Town Centres
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.
Filed under: coronavirus | COVID-19 | faith
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.
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.
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.
Filed under: coronavirus | council tax | finances | Vicky McGurk
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.
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.
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.
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.
Filed under: coronavirus | customer sfaety | Martin Eden | public protection
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.
Filed under: changes | coronavirus | Councillor | NoWCard | Phil Riley | transport
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.
Filed under: Blackburn Market | coronavirus | Councillor | Darwen Market | Phil Riley | re-open | safety | social distancing
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!
Filed under: Blackburn Youth Zone | cooking | Healthy
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.
Filed under: Blackburn Bid | Blackburn with Darwen Council | Boost | business | coronavirus | Denise Park | Q and A | The Hive
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.
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.
Filed under: community | coronavirus | COVID-19 | Our Community Our Future | social integration | volunteering
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.
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.Filed under: carers week | Mohammed Khan
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.
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.
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.Filed under: coronavirus | Mohammed Khan | Volunteers' Week
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.
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.
Filed under: active travel | cycling | Damian Talbot | funding | Phil Riley | walking
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.
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.
Filed under: community | coronavirus | COVID-19 | Lancashire Volunteer Partnership | National Volunteering week | volunteering
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
