Latest news listings for Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Published on Wednesday 1 February 2017 at 4:40 pm
Love food and theatre? Then Blackburn Bureau has just the thing for you!
In this original play two actors play all the roles in the story of a busy night in the local curry house.
Filed under: Play | The Bureau | The Chef Show | Theatre
Published on Wednesday 1 February 2017 at 4:17 pm
People are being warned about fraudulent parking charge notices which are being sent by email.
The British Parking Association (BPA) has put out the warning following fake email ticket scams claiming to be from some of its approved operators, UK Parking Control Ltd and CPS Enforcement (Northern) Ltd
The fake email tickets contain links to photos, payment options and to appeal.
Filed under: parking tickets | Scam email
Published on Tuesday 31 January 2017 at 4:29 pm
The Hive Blackburn and Darwen Business Awards are back for their third year to celebrate the very best of business in the borough!
Filed under: Hive Blackburn and Darwen Business Awards
Published on Tuesday 31 January 2017 at 4:15 pm
A special appeal for enthusiastic spectators has been issued by the organisers of Blackburn’s annual 10k road race.
Filed under: Blackburn Road Runners | Winter Warmer
Published on Friday 27 January 2017 at 2:04 pm
Residents who own chickens and ducks are being urged to carry on keeping their birds indoors following a new reported case of avian flu.
Published on Friday 27 January 2017 at 12:37 pm
A £1.94million funding boost to improve green transport in East Lancashire has been welcomed by Blackburn with Darwen Council and Lancashire County Council.
Published on Thursday 26 January 2017 at 5:04 pm
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Published on Thursday 26 January 2017 at 2:10 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has received millions of pounds of government funding to improve its road infrastructure.
Filed under: Councillor | Local Growth Funding | Mohammed Khan | Phil Riley
Published on Wednesday 25 January 2017 at 3:42 pm
Join the Re:Fresh team at Witton Park for their Free Family Fun event based on the wonderful children’s story ‘Guess How Much I Love You’ by Sam McBratney.
Filed under: Free | Fun | Witton Park
Published on Wednesday 25 January 2017 at 3:41 pm
Extra bus routes have been added to reinstate journeys following the withdrawal of routes previously operated by Darwen Coach Services.
Filed under: bus services | Darwen | Travel Assist
Published on Wednesday 25 January 2017 at 12:23 pm
Blakey’s Café Bar are now offering some great deals starting from Tuesday, January 31.
There will be an offer on each day apart from Monday.
Published on Wednesday 25 January 2017 at 12:13 pm
A £12 million housing development for older people in Darwen has a new name.
The 85-home Housing with Care scheme will be named Riverside Heights with the adjoining bungalows on the newly named Shorey Bank Way.
Filed under: Darwen | Development | Housing | Shorey Bank
Published on Tuesday 24 January 2017 at 3:42 pm
Anyone wishing to have their garden waste collected in a clean and convenient way can subscribe to Blackburn with Darwen Council’s 2017 service.
Filed under: bins | Cllr Smith
Published on Monday 23 January 2017 at 11:07 am
More than 5,000 people have signed-up to a garden waste collection scheme in Blackburn and Darwen.
Filed under: brown bins | Cllr Smith | Garden waste | Recycling
Published on Friday 20 January 2017 at 12:52 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is consulting with the public on a new health initiative.
As part of its upcoming ‘Eat Well, Move More, Shape Up’ health strategy, the Council is looking to adopt a charter further committing the organisation to promoting healthy weight in the borough.
Published on Thursday 19 January 2017 at 3:54 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 26th December to Sunday, 8th January 2017.
Published on Thursday 19 January 2017 at 2:23 pm
A special ceremony to remember all victims of genocide, oppression and torture is being held in Blackburn to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.
Filed under: Councillor Mohammed Khan | Holocaust Memorial Day
Published on Wednesday 18 January 2017 at 2:58 pm
The classic Blackburn Soul Nights return this month bringing the sounds of Northern Soul. Motown and Dance back to King George’s Hall.
Filed under: KGH | King George's Hall | Sould Nights
Published on Wednesday 18 January 2017 at 2:27 pm
Dedicated local groups or organisations are being invited to take over the running of Greenfields Community Centre.
Filed under: Councillor | Damian Talbot | Greenfields Community Centre
Published on Wednesday 18 January 2017 at 11:22 am
Artist Julia M. Swarbrick will be showcasing her incredible hand pulled prints created at Blackburn Museum starting this Saturday.
Filed under: Art | Blackburn Museum | Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery | exhibition | January | Printing
Published on Tuesday 17 January 2017 at 1:57 pm
Blackburn with Darwen residents are making the borough the most active it has ever been, according to a new national survey.
Published on Tuesday 17 January 2017 at 11:41 am
A collection of creative and effective communication tools, designed to give young people a voice in decision-making, has won an award.
Filed under: award | Councillor | Leapfrog | Maureen Bateson | young people
Published on Tuesday 17 January 2017 at 11:28 am
Safeguarding teams across the country are sharing a video to help educate people about child sexual exploitation.
Filed under: engage | Lancashire Police | Leicestershire Police | Online
Published on Monday 16 January 2017 at 12:03 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council working with its partner Capita, has secured over £200,000 from the Environment Agency to address flooding issues in the borough.
Published on Monday 16 January 2017 at 11:35 am
Capita Local Government has announced today that it has completed its move into One Cathedral Square in Blackburn.
Filed under: Capita | Councillor | One Cathedral Square | Phil Riley
Published on Friday 13 January 2017 at 4:12 pm
New bus routes have been added to those that were reinstated following the closure of Darwen Coach Services.
Published on Friday 13 January 2017 at 11:29 am
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 26th December to Sunday, 8th January 2017.Published on Friday 13 January 2017 at 10:15 am
Works are due to take place this week in Blackburn Town Centre to landscape a dilapidated water feature.
Published on Thursday 12 January 2017 at 1:32 pm
Roads near Blackburn and Darwen where people have lost their lives in collisions are being targeted in a bid to cut down the number of casualties.
Filed under: Arshid Mahmood | Average Speed Cameras | Councillor | John Roberts | Lancashire Police
Published on Wednesday 11 January 2017 at 4:21 pm
Lancashire’s Health and Wellbeing provider has received a rating of good from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) after a full comprehensive inspection in September 2016.
Published on Wednesday 11 January 2017 at 4:13 pm
Blackburn Cathedral is to host a special event celebrating the work done by public services in Lancashire.
Published on Wednesday 11 January 2017 at 2:00 pm
A number of bus services that were lost following the closure of Darwen Coach Services, are to be reinstated.
Published on Monday 9 January 2017 at 10:57 am
Following a ‘well-led review’ inspection by the CQC (Care Quality Commission) on 20 and 21 September 2016, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust has received the news it has been waiting for – the Trust has now been rated as ‘good’ overall.
Published on Monday 9 January 2017 at 10:50 am
Are you going dry this January? Over the past few years we’ve seen Dry January become an accepted and positive part of many people’s start to the New Year.
Published on Monday 9 January 2017 at 9:40 am
Residents who keep chickens or ducks are urged to continue to keep them inside after a case of avian flu was confirmed in Yorkshire.
Filed under: Avian Flu | Bird Flu | Public Health England
Published on Friday 6 January 2017 at 3:41 pm
Nearly two million people in Lancashire and South Cumbria will for the first time be able to get easy access to the best-rated health apps available online.
Published on Friday 6 January 2017 at 3:08 pm
Residents are invited to get involved, debate and help shape the future of health and social care in East Lancashire at an upcoming engagement event.
Published on Friday 6 January 2017 at 10:18 am
Blackburn with Darwen health bosses are urging people to access local help and support to quit smoking this new year.
Published on Thursday 5 January 2017 at 3:05 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 26th December to Sunday, 8th January 2017.
Published on Thursday 5 January 2017 at 11:28 am
A new bus service from Royal Blackburn Hospital to Audley is starting a six-month trial from the first week of January.
Filed under: Audley | bus route | Councillor | Phil Riley | Royal Blackburn Hospital | Travel Assist
Published on Wednesday 28 December 2016 at 2:38 pm
The difficulties with the Council email system have now been fixed. Thank you for your patience and apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Published on Friday 23 December 2016 at 11:27 am
A Local hospital, restaurants, takeaways, schools, nurseries and shops have been awarded the Recipe 4 Health accreditation.
Filed under: Councillor | Food | Mustafa Desai | Recipe 4 Health
Published on Thursday 22 December 2016 at 5:10 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 26th December to Sunday, 8th January 2017.
Published on Thursday 22 December 2016 at 10:08 am
The countdown to Christmas has begun, so here’s some useful information to help you recycle more over the festive season.
Published on Wednesday 21 December 2016 at 11:55 am
One Voice is pleased to link up with Blackburn with Darwen Council to announce the nomination process for the Leader’s Award.
Filed under: One Voice
Published on Tuesday 20 December 2016 at 12:08 pm
Planning has been approved for a new housing development in Blackburn that will aim to set new standards for family living.
Filed under: Development | Gerardine Hemingway | Green Hills | Housing | Wayne Hemingway
Published on Monday 19 December 2016 at 9:00 am
Blackburn with Darwen residents are urged to keep warm and keep well over the next few weeks as the borough gears up for the arrival of winter.
Published on Friday 16 December 2016 at 3:32 pm
Blackburn with Darwen residents and organisations have been spreading the festive cheer by donating gifts and for local children and young people this Christmas.
Filed under: Christmas | donations | gifts | Maureen Bateson
Published on Friday 16 December 2016 at 2:23 pm
The country’s only mobile cinema is coming to Blackburn next week to bring a series of red carpet programme premieres to towns and cities in the North.
Published on Friday 16 December 2016 at 1:25 pm
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Blackburn – with the famous Thwaites star ready for switch on.
Filed under: Christmas Star | Councillor | Mohammed Khan | Thwaites | Town Hall Tower Block
