Latest news listings for Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Published on Tuesday 21 August 2018 at 12:02 pm
One of the North West’s biggest football festivals kicks off in Blackburn this weekend.
Around 70 teams will take part in the annual Blackburn with Darwen Football Festival at Pleasington Playing Fields on Saturday and Sunday (August 25 and 26).
Filed under: football festival | Forbes Solicitors | Pleasington Playing Fields
Published on Tuesday 21 August 2018 at 9:22 am
Service users and employees at Stansfeld Day Centre have been bequeathed a legacy of £1000 by the daughter of the late Dorothy Sutcliffe.
Published on Monday 20 August 2018 at 1:07 pm
The fun and friendly workplace cycling competition, Cycle September is back!
The campaign runs throughout the whole of September to see which workplaces and departments can get the most staff to try cycling.
Filed under: Cycle | Cycle September
Published on Monday 20 August 2018 at 12:58 pm
Flying Scotsman and the Golden Steam of Steam – an evening at Darwen Library Theatre this September celebrating the achievements of the people who rescued steam railways.
Published on Monday 20 August 2018 at 11:59 am
This September at Darwen Library Theatre, film-maker David Parker will introduce the lost recordings of one of the greatest writers of the 20th Century, Laurie Lee.
Published on Monday 20 August 2018 at 9:52 am
Grab your tickets for tomorrow’s show of the Little Red Riding Hood and Friends at Blackburn library.
Published on Friday 17 August 2018 at 3:53 pm
The Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council has praised volunteers for their efforts to make the borough a cleaner and greener place and pledged to continue to support them.
Filed under: Mohammed Khan | Your Call
Published on Thursday 16 August 2018 at 4:40 pm
Join comedy double act Joe Fiffen and Jerry Faffen this September at Blackburn Empire for No More Fiffing and Faffing and their last night in show business!
Published on Thursday 16 August 2018 at 11:34 am
Blackburn’s inspirational boxing coach Yaqoob Hussain, MBE, has been asked to represent the borough at The Aiba 2018 Youth Women’s and Men’s World Boxing Championships in Budapest.
Published on Wednesday 15 August 2018 at 12:31 pm
FooR have been announced as the special guest headliners at this year’s Restricted Forrest festival.
FooR, a group of musicians and DJs from the South coast, have had tracks featured on Radio One, 1xtra, and Kiss FM as well as a huge social media following.
Published on Friday 10 August 2018 at 4:58 pm
Dozens of volunteers in Blackburn and Darwen have been thanked for helping to ensure no child goes hungry this summer.
Filed under: children's centres | Councillor Maureen Bateson | summer lunchbox
Published on Thursday 9 August 2018 at 2:08 pm
Laura Dixon, 32, from Blackburn, and her late mum Liz, started fundraising for East Lancashire Hospice after Liz was diagnosed with lung cancer in October 2014.
Published on Wednesday 8 August 2018 at 5:11 pm
Motorists are reminded that one lane will be closed in Railway Road, Darwen from Monday, August 13, 2018 to allow for market re-development works.
Published on Wednesday 8 August 2018 at 4:35 pm
The school summer holidays are a chance to relax, sleep in, and enjoy a break from homework, but it’s best to maintain some routines to stay healthy and avoid a ‘shock to the system’ come September.
Published on Wednesday 8 August 2018 at 3:48 pm
Long-standing Darwen Market stall, Rushton’s The Bacon specialists has had a make-over.
Rushton’s The Bacon Stall has been a fixture on Darwen Market for more than 50 years – and a new era has begun with a fully renovated, modern stall in the same location as part of improvements and modernisation at the market.
Filed under: Councillor | Darwen Market | Phil Riley | Rushton's
Published on Wednesday 8 August 2018 at 2:31 pm
Darwen Library Theatre will be showing a brand new production Julie, broadcasted live from the National Theatre this September.
Published on Wednesday 8 August 2018 at 11:15 am
Darwen Market will join the 1940’s day celebrations by hosting a tea dance in the Annexe.
Filed under: Darwen | Darwen Market | Tea Dance
Published on Wednesday 8 August 2018 at 11:00 am
King Georges Hall is presenting an evening with adventurer, and TV presenter Ant Middleton this September.
Filed under: King George's Hall
Published on Wednesday 8 August 2018 at 9:16 am
Hundreds of people attended Blackburn Town Centre’s newly organised car boot sale on Sunday, August 5 – with 20 sellers pitching stalls.
Published on Friday 3 August 2018 at 2:57 pm
Following reports of cold callers operating in the area, the Council is asking residents to be careful when dealing with businesses selling goods or services on the doorstep.
Filed under: Cold callers | Councillor | Jim Smith | trading standards
Published on Friday 3 August 2018 at 1:18 pm
An exciting digital programme for schools combining health apps with the national curriculum has found even more success in Blackburn with Darwen with a second school successfully taking part.
Filed under: Blackburn | Cllr Mohammed Khan | Mohammed Khan | Orcha | witton park academy
Published on Friday 3 August 2018 at 11:27 am
Longshaw Nursery School are not charging £6 for lunch as has been reported.
Charges relate to the provision of a childcare session and if required the provision of a hot meal.
Filed under: Longshaw Nursery School
Published on Friday 3 August 2018 at 10:18 am
12 Yard Productions are looking for lively, intelligent and competitive people to take part in a new BBC One gameshow called Catchpoint.
Filed under: BBC | Paddy McGuinness | TV Show
Published on Thursday 2 August 2018 at 3:31 pm
Northern rail passengers affected by severely delayed or cancelled trains are being urged to claim special compensation.
Filed under: cancellations | compensation | delays | Northern
Published on Thursday 2 August 2018 at 12:37 pm
Bring the children on Monday’s, Wednesday’s & Friday’s 10am – 2pm to Darwen Market Annexe
Darwen Market is offering free family friendly activities during the summer holidays, running every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Filed under: Darwen Market | summer
Published on Wednesday 1 August 2018 at 3:00 pm
Congratulations to Zack Kerr who has helped to secure £2 million of Government funding to provide vital facilities for disabled people at motorway service stations.
Filed under: Changing Places | toilet | Zack Kerr
Published on Tuesday 31 July 2018 at 10:38 am
Coffee chain easyCoffee is set to continue its expansion across East Lancashire with a store at heart of Darwen.
Filed under: Councillor | Damian Talbot | Darwen Leisure Centre | easyCoffee
Published on Monday 30 July 2018 at 11:18 am
Members of the public now have 24-hour access to a defibrillator in Roe Lee Park thanks to local groups and a charity set up in memory of a keen sportsman from Blackburn.
Filed under: Councillor Ron Whittle | defibrillator | Philip Maher Foundation | Rose Lee Park
Published on Friday 27 July 2018 at 4:53 pm
It’s not too late to take a tour of some of the work created for this year’s Blackburn Open Walls (BOW) Festival.
Filed under: Blackburn Open Walls | Hayley Welsh
Published on Friday 27 July 2018 at 11:59 am
People in Blackburn and Darwen are being urged to visit their doctor if they spot blood in their pee.
Filed under: bladder cancer | Blood in Pee | CCG | kidney cancer
Published on Friday 27 July 2018 at 10:45 am
Jayne Ivory has started as new Director of Children’s Services at Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Jayne started her career 31 years ago as an assistant social worker at Lancashire County Council, before being given the chance to undertake a postgraduate diploma in social work at Lancaster University.
Published on Friday 27 July 2018 at 9:38 am
More local restaurants, schools and businesses have been given ‘Recipe 4 Health’ accreditation for offering healthy food options.
Published on Thursday 26 July 2018 at 1:54 pm
Max Taylor age 7 from Blackburn had the pleasure of naming the new Blackburn with Darwen library mascot Wordsworth.
Filed under: Dog | library | Wordsworth
Published on Wednesday 25 July 2018 at 11:54 am
A car boot sale will be held every Sunday from August 5th – October 28th on Brown Street car park next to Blackburn bus station in the town centre.
Filed under: Car boot sale
Published on Wednesday 25 July 2018 at 10:57 am
A new five-year strategy has been launched to prevent domestic abuse in the borough, support victims and change the behaviour of perpetrators.
Published on Tuesday 24 July 2018 at 3:48 pm
It was the perfect end of term for St Thomas’s Centre in Blackburn which has been rated “outstanding” in all areas.
Filed under: Councillor Maureen Bateson | Joanne Siddle | OFSTED | pupil referral unit | St Thomas's Centre
Published on Tuesday 24 July 2018 at 2:41 pm
Blackburn Open Walls returned this year with more mind blowing pieces of street art.
Blackburn Open Walls (BOW) is a collaboration between artists and Blackburn with Darwen Council, designed to bring communities together in conversation and creative inspiration, through street art.
Filed under: Blackburn Open Walls | BOW
Published on Tuesday 24 July 2018 at 10:06 am
Tributes have been paid to long-serving foster carer MBE Fred Wearing who has sadly died after 44 years of fostering children.
Published on Monday 23 July 2018 at 3:10 pm
An event was held to help inform councillors about the wide range of services available at Care Network Hub.
Published on Thursday 19 July 2018 at 4:43 pm
Plans for a Blackburn Town Centre cinema complex were debated last night at a special meeting.
Filed under: Blackburn | Reel Cinema
Published on Thursday 19 July 2018 at 1:58 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has been successful in its bid to open up streets around King George’s Hall to boost business and entertainment in the area.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Councillor | Department of Transport | King George's Hall | Northgate | Phil Riley | Victoria Street
Published on Wednesday 18 July 2018 at 4:30 pm
Blackburn with Darwen libraries will be offering a range of activities and events throughout the holiday period to keep children entertained.
Filed under: Blackburn | Darwen | library | summer holidays
Published on Tuesday 17 July 2018 at 4:51 pm
A town centre street cleaner with a spring in her step has become an internet sensation after a film of her dancing has gone viral.
Published on Tuesday 17 July 2018 at 12:10 pm
Free fun filled crafts are coming to Blackburn Market every day this summer!
From creating a collage to building a musical instrument and designing a dream catcher, there is plenty to keep the kids entertained all summer long.
Filed under: activities | Blackburn Market | crafts | summer holidays
Published on Tuesday 17 July 2018 at 11:10 am
Members of the public, volunteers and councillors and staff from Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council took part in a celebratory walk in Darwen to mark 10 years of re:fresh.
Filed under: 10 year anniversary | Councillor | Damian Talbot | refresh
Published on Monday 16 July 2018 at 12:09 pm
It’s been a glorious summer of football – and the party atmosphere is set to continue at Ewood Park.
Filed under: Blackburn Rovers | Councillor Mohammed Khan | Ewood Park | OneRoversFestival
Published on Friday 13 July 2018 at 11:38 am
Works on car parking bays are due to start on the £1.3m Darwen Market Square redevelopment today (Monday July 16, 2018).
Filed under: car parking bays | Darwen | Darwen Market Square | Railway Road
Published on Friday 13 July 2018 at 11:15 am
The results of a major piece of work to get a better understanding of the mental health needs of the people of Blackburn with Darwen have been published.
Published on Wednesday 11 July 2018 at 5:33 pm
Work is set to start next week on an ambitious £1.3 million scheme to develop a new public space for events and entertainment in the heart of Darwen town centre.
Filed under: councillor phil riley | Darwen | Eric Wright | public space. events. Councillor Mohammed Khan
Published on Wednesday 11 July 2018 at 4:32 pm
Local author Jennifer Palmer will be appearing at Darwen Library on Wednesday, July 18th at 3pm.
