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Latest news listings for Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Published on Wednesday 13 November 2019 at 10:51 am
Blackburn Library and Care Network Hub will be hosting a free health and wellbeing event on Wednesday, November 20.
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Published on Tuesday 12 November 2019 at 1:53 pm
A Blackburn with Darwen library has now officially changed its name with the help of some very creative students.
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Published on Tuesday 12 November 2019 at 1:09 pm
People from all over the borough came together over Remembrance weekend to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in wars.
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Published on Monday 11 November 2019 at 5:02 pm
Three new shows have gone on sale at Darwen Library Theatre.
Kinky Boots The Musical, filmed live at London’s Adelphi Theatre, is strutting onto the big screen!
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Published on Monday 11 November 2019 at 10:44 am
An annual awareness event that promotes the benefit of self-care, will take place on November 18-24.
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Published on Friday 8 November 2019 at 5:35 pm
The 2019 Blackburn Christmas lights switch on will herald the start of a packed programme of festive events throughout the town centre.
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Published on Friday 8 November 2019 at 4:40 pm
The Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen is set to join charity supporters and brave the cold for this year’s Nightsafe sleep out.
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Published on Friday 8 November 2019 at 3:44 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has applied for £250,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to repair and restore Darwen Tower.
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Published on Friday 8 November 2019 at 11:55 am
The search begins to find businesses and organisations to sponsor the awards that celebrate the boroughs unsung heroes.
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Published on Friday 8 November 2019 at 11:36 am
Dignitaries including former Home Secretary Jack Straw paid tribute to Lord Adam Patel at a special event to remember his life.
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Published on Friday 8 November 2019 at 9:29 am
A colourful exhibition in Blackburn during Interfaith Week will explore ideas of wisdom, faith, tradition and industry.
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Published on Thursday 7 November 2019 at 2:49 pm
A musical street art project has been unveiled to mark 60 years of legends who have graced the stage at King George’s Hall.
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Published on Thursday 7 November 2019 at 10:37 am
People are invited to special commemorations across the borough to mark Remembrance Day.
Join the Royal British Legion and Blackburn with Darwen Council at services remembering the lives of those who died in the two World Wars and other conflicts.
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Published on Wednesday 6 November 2019 at 3:21 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council have provided additional funding to provide emergency accommodation and services for the borough’s most vulnerable this winter.
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Published on Wednesday 6 November 2019 at 3:21 pm
They say things comes in threes and that’s certainly the case for Blackburn town centre, which scooped a trio of golds at the Britain in Bloom North West Awards.
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Published on Tuesday 5 November 2019 at 4:22 pm
Gin sales for the Mayor’s charity have gone through the roof – meaning a third batch of the limited edition spirit is currently in production and will be available at the end of November in time for Christmas!
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Published on Tuesday 5 November 2019 at 10:06 am
A jam-packed programme of local talent is set to wow crowds alongside special guest singer songwriter Simon Webbe at this year’s Darwen Christmas lights switch-on.
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Published on Tuesday 5 November 2019 at 10:00 am
Got things you’d like to raise about living in your neighbourhood? Want to share opinions about how people in the area get along?
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Published on Friday 1 November 2019 at 10:59 am
We are keen to hear what you think about recycling and waste services in the borough.
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Published on Thursday 31 October 2019 at 12:25 pm
Young children at St Antony’s RC Primary School in Blackburn are helping to teach others that ‘Kindness Matters’ during November.
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Published on Wednesday 30 October 2019 at 4:31 pm
More local restaurants and businesses have been given ‘Recipe 4 Health’ accreditation for offering healthy food options.
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Published on Monday 28 October 2019 at 4:29 pm
A Blackburn with Darwen theatre is to be visited by renowned tribute band Beatlemania this November on their 2019 Shake it up Baby tour.
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Published on Friday 25 October 2019 at 10:49 am
Today we share greetings to everyone who’ll be celebrating Diwali over the weekend. Wishing you happy times with your loved ones during the festival of lights.
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Published on Thursday 24 October 2019 at 3:55 pm
Blackburn is famous for many things – and now it can add inventing the classic Hollywood cowboy and western movie to the list.
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Published on Thursday 24 October 2019 at 3:41 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council are supporting The Making Room’s new Kickstarter, which combines coding and NASA planetary position data to create unique keepsakes.
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Published on Wednesday 23 October 2019 at 9:33 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has led a successful bid on behalf of Pennine Lancashire for a ground-breaking programme to work with young people who may be at risk of becoming involved in criminal behaviour.
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Published on Friday 18 October 2019 at 1:49 pm
New stats show smoking rates in Blackburn with Darwen have fallen significantly since 2016.
Issued by Public Health England, the stats show the amount of adult smokers in Blackburn with Darwen dropped from 19.5 per cent (21,472) to 16.2 per cent (17,893) in 2018.
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Published on Friday 18 October 2019 at 12:04 pm
A Hate Crime Awareness Week event held in Blackburn reached out to victims of hate crime to offer support and love.
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Published on Wednesday 16 October 2019 at 5:12 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s Community Ambassadors programme took off in week four with a residential trip to Belfast.
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Published on Wednesday 16 October 2019 at 9:21 am
Help keep vulnerable people warm this winter by donating an unwanted coat.
For the second year running Rotarians in Lancashire are collecting your old, unwanted coats and giving them to charities that support the homeless, refugees, children living in poverty and people fleeing domestic violence (to name a few).
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Published on Tuesday 15 October 2019 at 2:44 pm
Local people are being asked for their views on getting around in Blackburn with Darwen in a borough-wide transport survey – and have the chance to win one of five £50 The Mall shopping vouchers for taking part.
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Published on Monday 14 October 2019 at 2:44 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is appealing for information after a ‘shocking’ amount of construction waste was fly-tipped in Hoddlesden.
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Published on Monday 14 October 2019 at 11:13 am
A national week of action is urging anyone who has ever considered adopting to step forward as the number of children needing loving, nurturing homes continues to grow.
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Published on Friday 11 October 2019 at 2:43 pm
New lighting and re-surfacing work have been approved to enhance the redevelopment of Blackburn’s historic Blakey Moor.
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Published on Friday 11 October 2019 at 9:25 am
Blackburn with Darwen Libraries will be running a variety of workshops that provide opportunities to learn more about being online as part of Get Online Week, which runs from Monday, October 14 until Sunday, October 20.
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Published on Thursday 10 October 2019 at 4:06 pm
The new Faith & Communities Minister was given an overview of the borough’s social integration programme on a visit to Blackburn with Darwen earlier today.
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Published on Thursday 10 October 2019 at 10:15 am
Owners of a Blackburn Shisha bar pleaded guilty to smoking offences.
Rizwan Aiyub Adam (28) and Ikram Adam (30), who own Dahna Lounge in Barton Street, Blackburn, were fined £2,860 with additional costs awarded to the Council of £1,100.
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Published on Thursday 10 October 2019 at 9:31 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council is joining local NHS health partners in supporting World Mental Health Day on Thursday (October 10) which, this year, is themed around suicide prevention.
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Published on Wednesday 9 October 2019 at 1:20 pm
Two new shows at King George’s Hall and Darwen Library Theatre go on sale this week.
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Published on Wednesday 9 October 2019 at 12:33 pm
Blackburn College has delivered a new programme designed to give Lancashire’s employers access to skills, training and resources that will enable them to develop harmonious and diverse workforces.
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Published on Tuesday 8 October 2019 at 3:33 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is helping to Spread Love Not Hate during Hate Crime Awareness Week with a number of activities for local people to get involved in.
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Published on Tuesday 8 October 2019 at 2:10 pm
The Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen was among the dignitaries to officially open a new resource to support charities and organisations to spread the word of their services, volunteering opportunities and events.
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Published on Tuesday 8 October 2019 at 11:12 am
As part of the Council’s recent activity around suicide prevention, including this week’s World Mental Health Day (Thursday, October 10), we are signposting to various partners, services and areas of support.
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Published on Monday 7 October 2019 at 2:28 pm
Dedicated finance apprentice adidas superfan Macauley Cooper has become one of only 200 people in the entire world to get his ‘feet’ in a pair of the limited edition Blackburn trainers.
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Published on Monday 7 October 2019 at 2:01 pm
A local specialist school maintained by Blackburn with Darwen Council is celebrating after welcoming a new head teacher.
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Published on Friday 4 October 2019 at 4:12 pm
As part of activities around the day, the Council is highlighting a number of social groups, free activities and trips for older people that live in the borough.
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Published on Friday 4 October 2019 at 11:25 am
You’ve heard all about the Blackburn adidas exhibition and the new Blackburn SPEZIAL shoe but how much do you know about the man behind it, Darwen designer Gary Aspden?
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Published on Thursday 3 October 2019 at 3:46 pm
Statement from Councillor Phil Riley, Executive Member for Growth and Development:
“I am absolutely delighted to announce that the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership has approved more than £4m worth of funding for two major projects in Blackburn and Darwen.
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Published on Thursday 3 October 2019 at 12:59 pm
Tens of thousands of people are expected to head to Blackburn over the next month for the first-ever British Textile Biennial.
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Published on Wednesday 2 October 2019 at 10:54 am
adidas Originals has unveiled its new SPEZIAL collection – featuring the Blackburn, Hoddelsden and Winter Hill designs.
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