Free fitness MOT for over 60s
Published on Thursday 4 July 2019 at 10:55 am
Re:fresh BwD will be running a free functional fitness MOT and advice session for the over 60s at Blackburn Sports and Leisure Centre on Thursday, 11 July 11 – 4pm.
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The multi-million plans that will change the face of Blackburn by 2020
Published on Wednesday 3 July 2019 at 10:23 am
New cinema comes to life
This Computer Generated Image (CGI) shows a first glimpse of what the area will look like when the works are complete by April next year.
If you’re looking after someone else’s child, you’ll need to read this…
Published on Tuesday 2 July 2019 at 2:24 pm
A renewed appeal is being launched this week to highlight the issue of private fostering – a little known informal arrangement where a child lives with somebody else other than their parents or immediate family.
Modern homes of the future coming to Blackburn
Published on Monday 1 July 2019 at 3:37 pm
Plans for an affordable modern ‘modular’ housing scheme have been given the go-ahead for the borough.
Filed under: Alaska Street | Blackburn | Councillor | modular homes | Phil Riley
Community Voices events invite residents to share their views
Published on Monday 1 July 2019 at 11:25 am
Residents across Blackburn with Darwen are being invited to speak out on key issues for the borough.
Filed under: community | Integration | Our Community Our Future | social integration
Pupils are ‘potty’ about art after prestigious V&A project
Published on Friday 28 June 2019 at 10:56 am
The borough’s ‘artists of tomorrow’ are set to showcase their works in a brand new exhibition at the Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery after being inspired by art from the V&A in London.
Filed under: Blackburn Museum | Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery | Cllr Mohammed Khan
Police raids in £1/2m benefits fraud investigation
Published on Thursday 27 June 2019 at 3:16 pm
Twelve people have been arrested in connection with a large scale benefit scam following dawn raids across Blackburn yesterday morning (Wednesday, June 26th).
Breaking news: DIY SOS BBC Children in Need special comes to Blackburn with Darwen
Published on Wednesday 26 June 2019 at 3:44 pm
Property renovation show DIY SOS will head to Blackburn with Darwen later this year to take on an ambitious build to benefit a local charity which offers help to vulnerable young people who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless.
Carl roars into history with new road in his hometown
Published on Wednesday 26 June 2019 at 3:38 pm
Carl Fogarty made sure a new road named in his honour was opened in style.
The superbike legend unveiled the new Carl Fogarty Way in his own distinctive way, setting off on his custom-made CM Foggy Edition Spitfire to be the first to ride along the road.
Filed under: Blackburn | carl fogarty | Carl Fogarty Way | Councillor | Eric Wright | Jim Shorrock | mayor | Phil Riley
Grand opening for Riverside Heights in Darwen
Published on Wednesday 26 June 2019 at 10:23 am
Residents of Riverside Heights and the adjacent bungalows joined with guests from Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, Together Housing and other partners to celebrate the grand opening of this specialised housing with care development in Darwen.
Filed under: Darwen | extra care housing | Riverside Heights | Social Care
Communities celebrate having #MoreInCommon
Published on Tuesday 25 June 2019 at 1:49 pm
Last weekend hundreds of people came together at neighbourhood events to celebrate everything they have in common as part of the Great Get Together.
Filed under: community | Our Community Our Future | social integration | The Great Get Together
Further success for local bid to tackle childhood obesity
Published on Tuesday 25 June 2019 at 9:26 am
Pennine Lancashire has been selected to receive more funding as part of a national programme to tackle childhood obesity.
Filed under: Cllr Khan | obesity | Pennine Lancashire | Together a healthier future
Local celebrations as UNICEF ‘Baby Friendly’ status is renewed
Published on Monday 24 June 2019 at 9:32 am
Two of the area’s major providers of children and family services are jubilant after once again being accredited as ‘baby friendly’ organisations by UNICEF UK.
Filed under: breastfeeding | children's centres | LCFT | Maureen Bateson
New ‘cleaner’ Blackburn buses announced on Clean Air Day
Published on Thursday 20 June 2019 at 11:31 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has welcomed news that the Blackburn Bus Company has chosen Clean Air Day (June 20) to announce it will be bringing even cleaner buses to the area.
Filed under: Blackburn | bus | clean air day | Cllr Jim Smith | Jim Smith | transdev
Blackburn with Darwen marks Clean Air Day
Published on Thursday 20 June 2019 at 9:28 am
Residents across Blackburn with Darwen are being encouraged to tackle air pollution in their communities as part of the national Clean Air Day initiative, which takes places today (June 20).
Filed under: clean air day | jackie floyd | lammack school | Mohammed Khan | tasleem fazal
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