Latest news listings for Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Published on Friday 14 July 2023 at 10:11 am
A national inspection has highlighted the strength of partnership processes in Blackburn with Darwen to identify children in need or at risk of harm, praising partners as ‘aspirational’ and ‘committed’.
Filed under: joint targeted area inspection | JTAI
Published on Thursday 13 July 2023 at 2:16 pm
A new campaign for older people has been launched in Blackburn with Darwen.
Called Ageing Well, it aims to help older people – as we all have good times throughout our lives – but as we get older, we do face new challenges.
Filed under: Age UK | Ageing Well | Brian Taylor | Councillor | Damian Talbot | mayor | mental health | older people | Parwaiz Ahktar | Vicky Shepherd | wellbeing
Published on Tuesday 11 July 2023 at 6:18 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council leaders have welcomed the news that it’s one of 16 councils chosen by the government to develop its wraparound childcare delivery plans.
Filed under: Childcare
Published on Tuesday 11 July 2023 at 12:44 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has released a short video aimed at preventing residents ‘getting the blues’ when it comes to recycling their paper and card.
Published on Tuesday 11 July 2023 at 10:35 am
Record crowds turned out to the National Festival of Making this weekend – filling the streets of Blackburn town centre.
Published on Monday 10 July 2023 at 3:25 pm
Help and support for older people will be promoted throughout the next year as part of a new campaign to boost the borough’s wellbeing.
Filed under: activities | Ageing Well | bereavement | Councillor | Damian Talbot | groups | loneliness | older people | support
Published on Friday 7 July 2023 at 2:57 pm
Please be aware that some residents in Blackburn received phone calls late last night claiming to be from the Council offering to install security cameras for £300.
Published on Friday 7 July 2023 at 10:49 am
The new Bishop of Blackburn is encouraging residents to ‘flock’ to the Cathedral’s café to enjoy impressive improvements to its outdoor area.
Published on Thursday 6 July 2023 at 11:22 am
Changing Futures Lancashire has been awarded a further £2.027m in funding from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities and The National Lottery Community Fund to continue its work supporting people with complex needs and multiple disadvantage.
Filed under: Changing Futures | Councillor | Damian Talbot | DLUHC | funding
Published on Wednesday 5 July 2023 at 8:24 am
Today marks 75 years of the NHS.
To celebrate this historic day staff from East Lancashire Hospital’s Trust (ELHT) both past and present, were invited to join The Mayor in his Parlour to thank them.
Published on Monday 3 July 2023 at 5:39 pm
The scaffolding is up and work has started on vital repairs to the roof at Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery.
Published on Monday 3 July 2023 at 4:59 pm
Private Fostering Awareness Week takes place from Monday the 3rd of July this year.
Private Fostering is when a child or young person is looked after by someone who is not a close relative for a period of 28 days or longer.
Filed under: Private fostering | Private Fostering Awareness Week
Published on Monday 3 July 2023 at 11:46 am
Residents in Blackburn with Darwen are being asked for their views on improving the borough’s Highways and Transport Services.
Published on Thursday 29 June 2023 at 4:37 pm
Herbert Parkinson Ltd has thrown open its doors to celebrate 70 years as a John Lewis Partner.
Published on Thursday 29 June 2023 at 3:33 pm
A report recommending the withdrawal of some designated school bus routes from the south of the borough to Bolton will be discussed at Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Executive Board meeting next week.
Published on Thursday 29 June 2023 at 9:23 am
The Lancashire Telegraph is showing support for this year’s Community Volunteer Awards by becoming the media partner sponsor.
Filed under: awards | Community Volunteer Awards | volunteering | Volunteers
Published on Wednesday 28 June 2023 at 4:22 pm
The Bolton IRONMAN UK route, which runs across parts of Darwen and Belmont, and updated road closures have been announced.
Published on Wednesday 28 June 2023 at 4:16 pm
Start making plans – the National Festival of Making is this weekend and not to be missed!
Published on Tuesday 27 June 2023 at 1:57 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council’s Children’s Services Team have been recognised for being one of the best teams in England for delivering Education, Health and Care Plans for children and young people with special needs on time.
Filed under: Children and Young People | Children’s Services | Schools and Education
Published on Friday 23 June 2023 at 2:56 pm
We are looking for brilliant people to become part of our rewarding Shared Lives scheme.
Next week is Shared Lives Week, so we are shining a light on the scheme in Blackburn with Darwen and some of the fantastic carers who make a real difference to the lives of the people they take care of and their own lives as well.
Filed under: carers | Councillor | family | Mustafa Desai | Shared Lives Week
Published on Friday 23 June 2023 at 2:03 pm
This weekend marks the 8th Annual Festival of Brass in Darwen – and the appearance of a historic trophy for the winner!
Filed under: Blackburn and Darwen Band | competition | Councillor | Darwen | Phil Riley | Trophy
Published on Friday 23 June 2023 at 12:17 pm
Following the fire that damaged part of Pleasington Crematorium two weeks ago, Council bosses are hopeful that the building can reopen for cremation services in late July.
Filed under: Pleasington Crematorium
Published on Thursday 22 June 2023 at 3:47 pm
There has been lots of excitement this week as four of the eight children’s centres in the borough were launched as Family Hubs.
Filed under: Family Hub | Family Hubs
Published on Thursday 22 June 2023 at 10:02 am
Blackburn with Darwen Environment Services Team joined forces with the Environment Agency and Lancashire Police to carry out inspections at waste permitted sites across the borough.
Filed under: enforcement | environmental crime | waste
Published on Tuesday 20 June 2023 at 4:52 pm
Children’s home SEEDS has been awarded a ‘good’ rating from Ofsted.
The home operates a short-break service and provides an outreach service where children ‘thrive’.
Published on Monday 19 June 2023 at 12:55 pm
A plaque was unveiled in memory of ‘Darwen’s Litter Picking Dog’ – Rosco who died this year and was the main reason behind Keep Darwen Tidy.
Filed under: Councillor Jim Smith | Councillor Katrina Fielding | Keep Darwen Tidy
Published on Monday 19 June 2023 at 9:56 am
Refugee Week has sprung into action in Blackburn with Darwen with the Compassion Conference in Blackburn Cathedral.
Filed under: Refugee Week | refugees | social integration
Published on Monday 19 June 2023 at 9:11 am
Blackburn’s Heritage will be displayed on BBC Two this evening as Michael Portillo takes his Great British Railway Journey to the town.
Filed under: Barbara Castle | Blackburn | Jubilee Square | road safety
Published on Friday 16 June 2023 at 10:25 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s former Director of Public Health has been recognised in King Charles’s birthday honours list, with a British Empire Medal.
Filed under: British Empire Medal | Director of Public Health | Honours | King Charles
Published on Friday 16 June 2023 at 2:06 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council leaders have thanked volunteers for their support in making a difference to the lives of others.
Published on Thursday 15 June 2023 at 11:35 am
Special trails are in place in parks in Blackburn and Darwen to help us all do our bit to improve air quality and tackle pollution in our borough.
Filed under: air pollution | Blackburn | Bold Venture Park | clean air day | Darwen | health | mental health | Witton Park
Published on Tuesday 13 June 2023 at 3:17 pm
The Council is delighted to announce that its ambitious new Local Plan has taken another major step forward, helping to secure on-going housing, employment, environmental and infrastructure improvements for the next 15 years.
Published on Tuesday 13 June 2023 at 1:15 pm
Speak Their Name is a new project bringing together people who have been bereaved by suicide, to form a peer support group.
Filed under: bereavement | Brian Taylor | Councillor | Making Rooms | public health | Speak Their Name | suicide | Support group
Published on Tuesday 13 June 2023 at 1:13 pm
A new phase of the Household Support Scheme has started to carry on helping people with the rising cost of living.
Filed under: application | cost of living | help | Household Support Scheme | support
Published on Monday 12 June 2023 at 5:13 pm
A successful Blackburn precision engineering company is forecast to double its turnover following £1m of investment.
Published on Friday 9 June 2023 at 4:01 pm
Following the fire that broke out at Pleasington Crematorium around 11.20am on Thursday 8 June, here are some key facts to explain what we know at this stage.
Filed under: fire | Pleasington Crematorium
Published on Friday 9 June 2023 at 2:36 pm
Go Ape is set to open its brand new high ropes experience in Blackburn’s flagship park this summer.
Published on Thursday 8 June 2023 at 1:12 pm
Following a fire breaking out at Pleasington Crematorium around 11.20am today, we have issued the following statement.
Filed under: fire | Pleasington Crematorium
Published on Wednesday 7 June 2023 at 6:04 pm
When we talk about pride – and we mean real pride and by the absolute bucket full – there’s one event that’s not to be missed in 2023… it is, of course, Blackburn Pride!
Filed under: Blackburn Pride | pride
Published on Wednesday 7 June 2023 at 4:01 pm
Speeds of processing planning applications in Blackburn with Darwen continue to improve, putting the Council top of all Lancashire authorities for major planning applications.
Filed under: performance | Planning | planning and highways committee
Published on Monday 5 June 2023 at 3:43 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council’s Housing Needs Team have been shortlisted for a prestigious award for their work to support the borough’s homeless at the pods based in Shadsworth.
Published on Monday 5 June 2023 at 11:32 am
Know a fantastic volunteer who deserves recognition for the selfless work they do? Nominate them in this year’s Community Volunteer Awards.
Filed under: awards | Community Volunteer Awards | volunteering | Volunteers
Published on Saturday 3 June 2023 at 10:41 am
A thriving Darwen textile mill is celebrating 70 years as part of the John Lewis Partnership.
Published on Saturday 3 June 2023 at 10:40 am
Darwen Cricket Club’s impressive clubhouse transformation is now well over the line with help from the Darwen Town Deal.
Published on Thursday 25 May 2023 at 11:18 am
A partnership between Blackburn College, EE, DWP Local Jobcentres and Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has created a pathway into work for more than 40 local people.
Filed under: Blackburn College | Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council | BwD Learning | EE | employment | jobs | National Careers Service
Published on Wednesday 24 May 2023 at 5:41 pm
If you’re looking for ways to make a positive difference to the lives of others in Blackburn with Darwen, then make your way to the CVS Volunteers’ Fair to find out about local volunteering opportunities.
Filed under: Community CVS | volunteer | volunteering | Volunteers' Week
Published on Tuesday 23 May 2023 at 6:25 pm
A Blackburn shop owner who was found guilty of nine offences relating to the sale of illicit tobacco has been ordered to pay £85,000.
Filed under: environment | Executive Member for Environment | Jim Smith
Published on Friday 19 May 2023 at 1:57 pm
Top artists are set to work with three of Blackburn with Darwen’s leading businesses as part of the National Festival of Making’s ‘Art in Manufacturing’ programme.
Published on Friday 19 May 2023 at 1:53 pm
Next week will see the return of Darwen Live – the UK’s biggest free music festival.
Published on Thursday 18 May 2023 at 7:25 pm
NHS worker becomes Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen
NHS Healthcare Assistant and former textile worker Coun Parwaiz Akhtar is the Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen for 2023/24.
Filed under: Mayor Making | Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen | The Mayor
