Latest news listings for Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Published on Thursday 12 October 2023 at 6:43 pm
At the Executive Board meeting on Thursday 12 October, the Council Leader made a statement on the Israel – Palestine conflict, and a minute’s silence was observed.
Published on Thursday 12 October 2023 at 4:17 pm
Did you see British Textile Biennial on BBC North West Tonight?
Putting Blackburn on the map once again!
Published on Monday 9 October 2023 at 11:02 am
This Tuesday – October 10th – is World Mental Health Day and this year is all about finding the little things that make a big difference to our mental health.
Filed under: Councillor | Damian Talbot | help | Hub of Hope | mental health | Orange Button | support | world mental health day
Published on Friday 6 October 2023 at 2:19 pm
Hundreds of people took part in a three-day jobs fair held at King George’s Hall and were able to gain support by employment professionals to enhance their career.
Published on Friday 6 October 2023 at 11:56 am
As next month’s Community Volunteer Awards presentation evening draws closer, organisers are appealing for school and community groups to help create striking sustainable table centrepieces.
Filed under: community | Community Volunteer Awards | volunteering
Published on Thursday 5 October 2023 at 7:19 pm
It’s official – Akbar’s is set to open a brand new restaurant in Blackburn’s £50m Cultural Quarter.
Published on Thursday 5 October 2023 at 5:47 pm
A Bastwell and Daisyfield councillor has welcomed a newly-installed CCTV camera at a notorious littering hot-spot and warned offenders that they could face a fine of up to £150.
Filed under: anti-social behaviour | ASB | Ash | Bastwell | businesses | camera | cameras | cars | cctv | community | Councillor | enforcement< envirocrime | environment | environmental crime | fines | litter | prosecution | Shaukat Hussain | Street | Takeaway | vehicles | ward
Published on Thursday 5 October 2023 at 5:23 pm
Nearly one week after the law change banning certain single-use plastic items in England was introduced by the Government, Blackburn with Darwen Council officers are reminding businesses that they could face a fine if they fail to implement the new changes.
Filed under: ban | Fine | gas | greenhouse | incineration | landfill | law | plastic | plastics | pollution | recycle | recycling. environment | sea-life | single-use | Tony | Watson | wildlife
Published on Wednesday 4 October 2023 at 12:11 pm
Public Health at Blackburn with Darwen are urging all pregnant women to get their flu and Covid vaccines to give themselves and their babies the best protection against illness this Autumn and Winter.
Filed under: Councillor | covid | Damian Talbot | flu | pregnant women | public health | Vaccines | Winter
Published on Wednesday 4 October 2023 at 11:09 am
A review of polling districts and polling station locations is underway in Blackburn with Darwen.
Residents of the borough are being asked their views on the places where they go to cast their votes in local and general elections.
Filed under: Consultation | elections | polling districts | polling stations | Public Consultation
Published on Tuesday 3 October 2023 at 1:05 pm
Darwen Youth Centre could almost double in size as part of impressive £3m plans revealed today.
Published on Tuesday 3 October 2023 at 10:17 am
Blackburn Youth Zone has revealed an exciting new creative collaboration with celebrated artist Jamie Holman and curator Alex Zawadzki.
Published on Monday 2 October 2023 at 3:01 pm
Kinship Care Week takes place from the 2nd of October until the 8th this year.
Filed under: Kinship | Kinship support group
Published on Monday 2 October 2023 at 2:01 pm
The British Textile Biennial is back for its third year and The Leader of BwD Council said the event will be another ‘great achievement’ for the Borough.
Filed under: Blackburn | British Textile Biennial | councillor phil riley | Culture | Executive member for Culture
Published on Friday 29 September 2023 at 1:59 pm
‘When you stop smoking, good things start to happen’ – That’s the message of this year’s Stoptober campaign.
Filed under: Councillor | Damian Talbot | giving up | October | quit | Stop Smoking | stop smoking service | stoptober
Published on Friday 29 September 2023 at 12:42 pm
Three local councils along with Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service have joined together using legal powers to protect the environment and prevent wildfire devastation on moorland.
Filed under: environment. prosecution | PSPO | Wildfires
Published on Thursday 28 September 2023 at 1:02 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has echoed calls from northern leaders to Government to not scrap the HS2 link between Birmingham and Manchester.
Filed under: HS2 | Leader | northenr powerhouse | Phil Riley
Published on Wednesday 27 September 2023 at 5:44 pm
The finest craft beers could soon be ‘on tap’ in Blackburn’s new £50m Cultural Quarter.
Blackburn with Darwen Council is in advanced discussions with award-winning Blackedge Brewery to move into number 35 Northgate.
Published on Wednesday 27 September 2023 at 5:02 pm
A clear sense of pride and ambition and ‘unique passion’ was highlighted in a report which details the Council’s performance.
Filed under: governance | LGA | local government | Local Government Association | Peer Challenge
Published on Monday 25 September 2023 at 10:50 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council health chiefs are advising eligible people to get vaccinated now to protect themselves from winter viruses.
Filed under: Abdul Razaq | Councillor | covid | Damian Talbot | Director of Public Health | eligible | flu | vaccine | Winter
Published on Friday 22 September 2023 at 3:31 pm
A local charity which supports young and at-risk homeless people had its Darwen-based property transformed by housebuilder, Persimmon.
Filed under: councillor phil riley | Nightsafe
Published on Thursday 21 September 2023 at 2:49 pm
The 2023 Blackburn’s Inspiring event took place at King George’s Hall on the 20th of September.
Filed under: Blackburn is Hiring | Blackburn is inspiring | Careers and jobs
Published on Thursday 21 September 2023 at 2:34 pm
Sunday will mark 125 years since Darwen Tower was officially opened – read our special Shuttle feature written by celebrated Darwen historian, Harold Heys:
September 24th marks the 125th anniversary of the official opening of Darwen Tower after 16 months of hard graft by a small team on the windswept moors.
Published on Wednesday 20 September 2023 at 10:52 am
Residents in Blackburn with Darwen are being invited to have their say on proposed new charging points for electric vehicles.
Published on Monday 18 September 2023 at 9:15 am
A four-week public consultation around the future of Daisyfield Pools in Blackburn is now open.
Anyone who would like to express their views on the closure of the swimming facility in north-east Blackburn is welcome to complete Blackburn with Darwen Council’s online survey.
Filed under: Daisyfield Pools | legionella | swimming
Published on Friday 15 September 2023 at 9:50 am
New images show how Blackburn’s St John’s church could be transformed into an impressive new Innovation Hub.
Published on Friday 15 September 2023 at 9:49 am
Plans have been revealed for a new manufacturing and research centre in Darwen – supported by the £100m Town Deal.
Published on Thursday 14 September 2023 at 1:22 pm
The Blackburn and Darwen Heritage Open Days Festival – the community-led festival of history and culture involving local volunteers and organisations – is continuing apace and there is still time to visit and take part in a whole range of activities and events.
Published on Wednesday 13 September 2023 at 3:01 pm
Today, Wednesday, September 13, is World Sepsis Day – is a global day of awareness to fight the devastating condition that accounts for 11 million deaths worldwide each year.
Filed under: Abdul Razaq | Councillor | Damian Talbot | Director of Public Health | spot the signs | symptoms | World Sepsis Day
Published on Wednesday 13 September 2023 at 2:12 pm
Motorists and local residents are being advised that a series of resurfacing works will begin in the next fortnight across three locations in Blackburn and on the A666 in Darwen town centre.
Filed under: A666 | Audley | Audley Range | Highways | roadworks | Town Centre
Published on Tuesday 12 September 2023 at 8:52 am
The finalists in this year’s Community Volunteer Awards have been announced!
The judging in these community awards, run as a partnership between Blackburn with Darwen Council and Community CVS, took place on Thursday 7 September.
Filed under: Community CVS | Community Volunteer Awards
Published on Monday 11 September 2023 at 2:14 pm
A three-day recruitment event will be hosted by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council open to anyone who is currently looking for work or changing their career.
Published on Friday 8 September 2023 at 9:30 am
Users of Daisyfield Pools in Blackburn are to be fully consulted before the final decision is made about the facility’s future.
Filed under: Daisyfield Pools | swimming
Published on Thursday 7 September 2023 at 10:08 am
The nominations process for the 1V Awards Dinner 2024 has been launched.
The 1V Awards Dinner, sponsored by Together Housing Association Newground Together and supported by Blackburn with Darwen Council, will take place on 17 February 2024 at King George’s Hall, Blackburn.
Filed under: 1V Awards | One Voice Awards | One Voice Blackburn
Published on Wednesday 6 September 2023 at 12:58 pm
Final preparations are underway for this history-making festival which showcases some of the brightest new talent on the live music scene.
Published on Monday 4 September 2023 at 12:00 pm
A Darwen music venue is taking part in The National Lottery’s United By Music Tour in association with the Music Venue Trust.
Published on Friday 1 September 2023 at 11:55 am
A special walk and vigil will take place in Darwen and Blackburn next week to help people come together to raise awareness of suicide prevention in the borough.
Published on Friday 25 August 2023 at 12:29 pm
Residents are being invited to review and comment on proposed modifications to Blackburn with Darwen Council’s new Local Plan.
Published on Wednesday 23 August 2023 at 5:04 pm
Detailed health and safety reasons for the closure of all operations and services at the independently run pool on August 19 have been revealed.
Filed under: Daisyfield Pools | legionella
Published on Wednesday 23 August 2023 at 4:52 pm
In this new blog, Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Climate Change Projects Officer, Chloe Green, updates on the People’s Jury and their role in the recent National Festival of Making.
Published on Friday 18 August 2023 at 4:56 pm
The cost of living crisis is still having an effect on all of us, and many of us are struggling to afford some of the most vital products we need.
Published on Friday 18 August 2023 at 3:19 pm
The Strategic Director of Environment & Operations has taken the decision to close Daisyfield Pools in Blackburn at the end of today, until further notice.
Published on Thursday 17 August 2023 at 4:14 pm
New rules are now in place in Blackburn with Darwen preventing family homes from being converted to HMOs without planning permission.
Published on Thursday 17 August 2023 at 2:45 pm
The Chief Executive of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council joined female players from a local football team to mark the momentous occasion of The Lionesses’ 3 – 1 win against Australia, sending them to the first ever Women’s World Cup Final.
Filed under: football | Women's World Cup
Published on Tuesday 15 August 2023 at 3:54 pm
Help and support is available for anyone in Blackburn with Darwen who doesn’t get the exam results they expected, or who changes their mind about what to do next.
Published on Friday 11 August 2023 at 1:55 pm
Residents in Blackburn with Darwen are being advised to make sure their electoral registration details are up to date, to avoid losing their voice on local decisions that affect them.
Filed under: democracy | elections | electoral canvass | voting
Published on Thursday 10 August 2023 at 11:36 am
Time’s running out to nominate the community heroes who you think deserve awards.
Nominations in the Community Volunteer Awards close on Friday 25 August at 5pm.
Filed under: Community Volunteer Awards | volunteering | Volunteers
Published on Friday 4 August 2023 at 3:43 pm
Audley and Queen’s Park Children’s Centre is set to be transformed as part of an impressive £1m scheme to create a brand new youth centre there.
Filed under: IMO | young people | Youth Investment Fund
Published on Friday 4 August 2023 at 12:17 pm
Blackburn’s first-ever electric power station is set to be transformed after Blackburn and Darwen Youth Zone successfully secured almost £3m of new Government funding.
Filed under: Blackburn Youth Zone | employment | investment | skills | young people | Youth Investment Fund
Published on Friday 4 August 2023 at 6:54 am
Facilities for young people across Blackburn with Darwen are set to be transformed with £8m of new funding.
Filed under: Blackburn Youth Zone | government funding | IMO | Newground Together | young people | Youth Investment Fund
