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Published on Monday 31 December 2018 at 9:00 am
Have you considered how to help protect yourself, your family and home in the case of an emergency such as flooding, severe weather, snow, power outages or evacuations?
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Published on Friday 28 December 2018 at 12:02 pm
Darwen Tower has been crowned a top ten great place to walk as recognised by readers of a national newspaper.
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Published on Monday 24 December 2018 at 11:23 am
Darwen’s Junior Library has got a new look for the New Year!
The children’s area has been given a lick of paint to brighten the area and add to the renovations kindly undertaken by the Friends of Darwen Library.
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Published on Monday 24 December 2018 at 10:27 am
The Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen has joined with the council’s leader in wishing all residents a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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Published on Friday 21 December 2018 at 11:29 am
These are the opening times for some of Blackburn with Darwen Council’s main services across the borough over Christmas and New Year.
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Published on Thursday 20 December 2018 at 2:25 pm
Council leader Mohammed Khan has welcomed the launch of this year’s leader’s award.
The Mohammed Khan Leader’s Award will acknowledge and reward an individual or an organisation that has promoted community cohesion through leadership in Blackburn and Darwen.
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Published on Tuesday 18 December 2018 at 11:55 am
Blackburn People’s Choir is inviting everyone to a Christmas carol concert.
The event takes place at Holy Trinity Church, Mount Pleasnt, Blackburn on Wednesday, December 19th, at 7.30pm.
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Published on Tuesday 18 December 2018 at 11:04 am
Young people from seven different Blackburn with Darwen secondary schools posed big questions at a Question Time style event held in Blackburn Town Hall last week.
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Published on Monday 17 December 2018 at 9:43 am
Hundreds of people turned out at the weekend to enjoy Blackburn’s Festival of Light.
The crowds braved torrential rain to watch the 7th annual Festival of Light – which included a parade from Ainsworth Street to the Town Hall Square – where there were fire performances, light installations and a spectacular fireworks display.
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Published on Monday 17 December 2018 at 9:00 am
With just over 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 Thursday 13 December 2018 at 11:41 am
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Councillor Saima Afzal has lent her support to a project that highlights how the local Muslim community appreciate the festive season.
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Published on Wednesday 12 December 2018 at 2:13 pm
Over the holiday period your local pharmacist can provide confidential, expert advice and treatment for a range of common illnesses and complaints, without having to wait for a GP appointment or having to go to hospital.
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Published on Tuesday 11 December 2018 at 11:43 am
The Royal Voluntary Service is looking for drivers to join its Community Transport Team.
Formerly known as the WRVS, they help older people by driving them to health appointments, lunch or social clubs, hairdresser appointments or to visit their friends and family.
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Published on Monday 10 December 2018 at 2:08 pm
Health bosses from NHS East Lancashire and NHS Blackburn with Darwen Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are reminding those who are eligible for their free winter flu vaccines and boosters to visit their doctor or local pharmacy if they haven’t already done so.
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Published on Friday 7 December 2018 at 5:00 pm
Councillor Phil Riley Executive Member for Regeneration and Growth said:
This is a remarkable accolade for the town and for all involved.
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