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Latest news listings for Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Published on Tuesday 11 June 2019 at 4:36 pm
Leader of the Council, Councillor Mohammed Khan, is looking forward to this weekend’s Festival of Making:
I am excited to start the countdown for this year’s big Festival of Making event.
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Published on Tuesday 11 June 2019 at 3:52 pm
The Council has launched a campaign to build a statue of Baroness Castle to celebrate the contribution she made to the borough, which she served as MP for 34 years, and the country as a whole.
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Published on Monday 10 June 2019 at 10:07 pm
Community heroes from across Blackburn with Darwen were crowned this evening at the 2019 Community Volunteer Awards held in King George’s Hall.
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Published on Monday 10 June 2019 at 3:18 pm
The bumper guide to this year’s exciting Festival of Making is here!
A fun-packed programme of events is now online for this weekend’s highly anticipated 3rd National Festival of Making in Blackburn Town Centre.
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Published on Friday 7 June 2019 at 3:04 pm
A meeting of local champions helping to tackle mental health stigma is set to take place – and all are welcome to attend.
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Published on Thursday 6 June 2019 at 1:36 pm
With less than a week to go until the Community Volunteer Awards, organisers Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council and Community CVS reveal the compere for the presentation evening.
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Published on Thursday 6 June 2019 at 9:50 am
Visitors to Blackburn town centre will be able follow the action at the Women’s World Cup, as England’s brave Lionesses get set to take on all comers.
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Published on Wednesday 5 June 2019 at 1:49 pm
Over 60s from Blackburn and Darwen can get information and support on preventing falls via a free balance and strength advice session.
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Published on Tuesday 4 June 2019 at 8:30 pm
The Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen and the Deputy Mayor will attend short ceremonies to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day on Thursday 6 June.
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Published on Tuesday 4 June 2019 at 1:24 pm
The National Festival of Making is set to return to Blackburn this month and we’re offering a top prize to celebrate!
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Published on Thursday 30 May 2019 at 4:21 pm
Joint statement on behalf of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council:
We are saddened to hear of the death of Lord Patel of Blackburn.
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Published on Thursday 30 May 2019 at 4:02 pm
Thousands of people are set to enjoy Blackburn’s first tribute festival at Witton Park on Saturday 22 June.
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Published on Thursday 30 May 2019 at 12:03 pm
Blackburn’s Bureau Centre for the Arts has found a new base following the devastating fire which destroyed their former home.
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Published on Wednesday 29 May 2019 at 4:52 pm
People are being urged to make sure they check the licenses of any skip company they use.
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Published on Wednesday 29 May 2019 at 3:11 pm
Children’s staff at a short break centre for disabled children have been praised for their role in achieving outstanding in a national inspection.
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Published on Wednesday 29 May 2019 at 11:31 am
Local people are being asked for their views on Blackburn with Darwen’s highways and transport services – from the condition of roads and footpaths to the quality of cycling facilities.
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Published on Wednesday 29 May 2019 at 10:56 am
Next week Blackburn with Darwen will celebrate the many volunteers across the borough who give their time and talents for free – and offer others the chance to get into volunteering.
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Published on Tuesday 28 May 2019 at 11:41 am
A Blackburn soldier will be honoured in a special ceremony.
Private James Pitts fought in The Second Boer War and was awarded the Victoria Cross medal for bravery in battle.
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Published on Friday 24 May 2019 at 1:49 pm
Teams of staff from across Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council have observed a day of fasting, in a show of solidarity with their Muslim colleagues during Ramadan.
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Published on Friday 24 May 2019 at 9:42 am
A Blackburn schoolgirl has reached audiences across the world with her passionate speech ‘If I could change the world’.
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Published on Wednesday 22 May 2019 at 2:04 pm
Starkie Street car park in Blackburn, which incorporates the Thwaites rooftop car park, will be closed as of Saturday 25 May 2019.
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Published on Tuesday 21 May 2019 at 12:29 pm
There’s a revolution in Blackburn with Darwen – a Red Bag Revolution!
Have you ever noticed a stack of red bags at the side of the road?
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Published on Tuesday 21 May 2019 at 9:49 am
Blackburn with Darwen’s Director of Public health will be a keynote speaker at a health and faith event taking place at Blackburn Cathedral this week.
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Published on Monday 20 May 2019 at 4:54 pm
European Parliamentary Elections are taking place in the UK on Thursday 23 May.
Blackburn with Darwen is voting as part of the North West region.
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Published on Monday 20 May 2019 at 2:02 pm
Children and young people in Blackburn with Darwen can now get access to free online counselling and mental health support on a range of issues.
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Published on Thursday 16 May 2019 at 6:57 pm
Motorbike-loving Councillor Jim Shorrock has been officially installed as the new Mayor for Blackburn with Darwen – with a promise to modernise the role for 2019/20.
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Published on Wednesday 15 May 2019 at 12:13 pm
The people and organisations in the running for Community Volunteer Awards have been announced.
The shortlist includes kind-hearted neighbours who look out for others, individuals who help bring people from diverse communities together, and those who go out of their way to help keep our neighbourhoods clean and smart.
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Published on Tuesday 14 May 2019 at 3:15 pm
Organisers behind the award-winning National Festival of Making are looking for volunteers to pitch in and help make it the best year yet.
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Published on Monday 13 May 2019 at 3:31 pm
As today marks the start of Foster Care Fortnight, one inspirational Blackburn couple have shared their experiences to help encourage more people to consider giving a child a loving and stable home.
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Published on Monday 13 May 2019 at 9:44 am
As National Smile Month gets underway today (Monday 13 May) Blackburn with Darwen Council and local health partners and dentists are promoting a campaign that aims to tackle dental decay in under-5s.
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Published on Friday 10 May 2019 at 3:06 pm
The National Festival of Making has just revealed its food and drink line-up for 2019 and it’s enough to make your stomach rumble!
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Published on Friday 10 May 2019 at 1:33 pm
Children who attend a Polish Saturday school celebrated their country’s heritage with a colourful display in Blackburn Market last Saturday.
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Published on Friday 10 May 2019 at 10:15 am
Families in Blackburn with Darwen are being urged to take action to protect their children from the risks of household cleaning products, as a new campaign launches in the borough from today, Friday May 10th.
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Published on Wednesday 8 May 2019 at 11:12 am
A memorial lecture is being held in tribute to a local historian.
Named after his home town, Raymond Blackburn Smith, died in May 2018.
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Published on Tuesday 7 May 2019 at 12:03 pm
Today – Tuesday, May 7th – is the last day for anyone wanting to have their say in the European Parliamentary Elections to register to vote.
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Published on Saturday 4 May 2019 at 11:12 am
SUEZ recycling and recovery UK have submitted a planning application to build a state-of-the-art energy recovery centre in Darwen.
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Published on Wednesday 1 May 2019 at 2:46 pm
Local elections are taking place in Blackburn and Darwen tomorrow – Thursday, May 2nd.
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Published on Monday 29 April 2019 at 3:57 pm
A group from the Max-Samuel-Haus museum in northern Germany have paid tribute to the Jewish philanthropist and businessman by visiting his grave in Blackburn Old Cemetery.
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Published on Friday 26 April 2019 at 1:47 pm
A one minute silence for victims of the Sri Lanka terror attacks brought the local community together in Blackburn Cathedral this morning (Friday 26 April).
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Published on Friday 26 April 2019 at 12:11 pm
If you’re in the market for handmade jewellery, homewares, one-off items of fashion and affordable art – the National Festival Making is just the place for you.
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Published on Friday 26 April 2019 at 11:53 am
Inclusion was the subject of the day when governors from schools across Blackburn with Darwen joined together for their annual conference.
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Published on Friday 26 April 2019 at 9:53 am
Residents across Pennine Lancashire are being asked to exercise their fingers and take part in a new online survey.
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Published on Thursday 25 April 2019 at 4:48 pm
The countdown has begun to European Parliament Elections which will take place on Thursday 23 May.
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Published on Thursday 25 April 2019 at 2:35 pm
England and Liverpool legend, John Barnes, is coming to Blackburn this Friday (26 April) to launch East Z East’s new menu and may even give a rendition of his famous rap!
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Published on Wednesday 24 April 2019 at 11:53 am
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, Blackburn Cathedral and the Interfaith Forum invite everyone to observe a minute’s silence for victims of the Sri Lanka terror attacks on Friday (26 April) at 11.30am.
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Published on Wednesday 24 April 2019 at 9:14 am
Blackburn superstar and superbike icon, Carl Fogarty, is being honoured with a road named after him in his home town.
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Published on Thursday 18 April 2019 at 12:50 pm
How many times have you thrown ‘perfectly good’ food in the bin?
That chicken you just didn’t get around to cooking, the veg that has clearly seen better days and there’s always the odd banana that just didn’t make it into a lunchbox.
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Published on Wednesday 10 April 2019 at 4:39 pm
The deadline for applications for postal and proxy voting is approaching – so don’t miss your chance to vote if you can’t be there in person.
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Published on Wednesday 10 April 2019 at 3:22 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is set to recruit 40 new apprentices.
The roles include everything from being an apprentice electrician to working in HR, IT, community safety and project management.
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Published on Wednesday 10 April 2019 at 11:14 am
This Easter Saturday, prepare to be entertained whilst you shop at Darwen Market!
On Saturday 20 April, Darwen Market will be welcoming celebrity singer Charlotte Jones who will be singing live from 11am to 3pm in the Annexe.
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