Latest news listings for Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Published on Friday 16 December 2016 at 1:20 pm
Blackburn town centre has been awarded the accolade of Britain’s Best High Street!
The awards that were announced on Monday saw Blackburn’s high street win the ‘Best Town Centre’ category and also crowned the overall winner beating 26 other finalists to take home the ‘Great British High Street of the Year Award’.
Published on Friday 16 December 2016 at 1:05 pm
Fireworks will fly this weekend as Blackburn celebrates winning the national Great British High Street awards with a grand finale Christmas event for all the family.
Filed under: Blackburn Bid | Christmas | Great British High Street
Published on Friday 16 December 2016 at 9:45 am
A new series of animations have been produced to raise awareness of domestic abuse and signpost to areas of local help and support.
Filed under: animation | Arshid Mahmood | domestic abuse | Domestic Abuse Strategic Board | Mustafa Desai
Published on Thursday 15 December 2016 at 5:06 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 19th December to Sunday, 25th December 2016.
Published on Wednesday 14 December 2016 at 4:25 pm
The newest addition to Blackburn’s resurgent nightlife will transport customers to altogether more tropical climes.
Business partners Benj Ashmead, Dean Rothwell and Rachel White are planning to open a Hawaiian themed Tiki Bar on King William Street complete with vintage surf memorabilia and exotic cocktails.
Published on Wednesday 14 December 2016 at 1:19 pm
Blackburn with Darwen leaders are backing a new campaign that aims to help people stay safe when out by stopping those who have had too much to drink being served further alcohol.
Published on Tuesday 13 December 2016 at 11:04 am
This Christmas, Blackburn is promoting a much greener holiday with the help of 160 solar powered Christmas trees decorating the town.
Filed under: Blackburn Bid | Christmas trees | solar power
Published on Tuesday 13 December 2016 at 9:44 am
Blackburn’s High Street has been crowned best in the country after winning the ‘Best Town Centre’ category and scooping the overall award in the Great British High Street competition.
Published on Friday 9 December 2016 at 2:37 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is introducing changes to its garden waste collection scheme.
A small subscription fee will be charged to provide this optional service to those who want garden waste collecting due to increasing costs and a reduction in Central Government funding.
Filed under: Councillor | environment | Jim Smith | Recycling
Published on Friday 9 December 2016 at 2:10 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s Youth Justice Service was named a winner for the delivery of a Problem Solving Court for young people at the Children and Young People Awards in the Youth Justice section.
Filed under: Children and Young People Awards | Youth Justice Service
Published on Friday 9 December 2016 at 10:57 am
A new car park in a prime Blackburn town centre location is open in time for Christmas shopping.
Filed under: Blackburn | Brown Street Car Park
Published on Friday 9 December 2016 at 10:44 am
An opportunity is being offered to shape the future direction of policing in Lancashire.
The Police and Crime Panel, administered by Blackburn with Darwen Council on behalf of Lancashire, needs a new independent member.
Published on Friday 9 December 2016 at 10:16 am
This weekend join Santa for a dash around Corporation Park in aid of the conservatory appeal.
Filed under: Corporation Park | HCP | Santa Dash
Published on Thursday 8 December 2016 at 2:11 pm
Blackburn is gearing up for a BIG Christmas Street Fair this Saturday when around 100 traders come to the town to bring a range of Christmas crafts and treats along with street food and drink.
Filed under: Blackburn Bid | Christmas Markets | Christmas Street Fair
Published on Thursday 8 December 2016 at 12:07 pm
Work has started on a new supported living development for young adults with additional needs and disabilities in Blackburn.
Filed under: Apple Street | Councillor | Homelife | Mohammed Khan
Published on Tuesday 6 December 2016 at 2:43 pm
A special award was given to five-year-old Eddie Carr for a giant litter pick in Darwen.
Filed under: Councillor | David Foster | Eddie Carr | Hussain Akhtar | Karimeh Foster | Mohammed Khan | Your Call
Published on Monday 5 December 2016 at 2:58 pm
Special legal protection has been granted for the West Pennine Moors to safeguard the area’s important wildlife and habitats.
Filed under: Natural England | SSSI | West Pennine Moors
Published on Friday 2 December 2016 at 11:43 am
As part of the Baiter Sehat project One Voice and the Adult Safeguarding Board have created a leaflet and poster specifically aimed at the South Asian community.
Published on Friday 2 December 2016 at 11:15 am
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 5th December to Sunday, 18th December 2016.
Published on Friday 2 December 2016 at 11:13 am
An army of Nutcracker king soldiers will descend on Blackburn this weekend as the Blackburn BID launches its Giant Nutcracker Trail for Small Business Saturday.
Filed under: Blackburn Bid | Christmas | Nutcracker | Small Business Saturday
Published on Thursday 1 December 2016 at 3:44 pm
The Council’s fostering team are in The Mall Blackburn today (Thursday 1st December 2016) offering a Gift wrapping service.
Published on Thursday 1 December 2016 at 3:21 pm
From Japanese Yoga to Food Safety, there is something for everyone in the Council’s new adult education programme.
Filed under: Audley & Queen’s Park Neighbourhood Learning Centre | community Learning | courses
Published on Wednesday 30 November 2016 at 11:50 am
Councillor Maureen Bateson is appealing for people to help support International Women’s Day in March next year.
Filed under: 2017 | Councillor Maureen Bateson | International Women's Day
Published on Tuesday 29 November 2016 at 3:48 pm
A local care worker is celebrating after being named home care worker of the year at a prestigious awards ceremony.
Filed under: Carer award | Choice Care
Published on Tuesday 29 November 2016 at 10:38 am
National Energy Action’s (NEA) vision is that ‘no one is living in fuel poverty’ but the charity has warned that, at the current level of delivery and funding, this won’t happen in the average lifetime of a baby born today in the UK.
Published on Monday 28 November 2016 at 10:49 am
Blackburn’s Christmas Lights were switched on in spectacular fashion on Saturday, November 26 when a local man brought an emotional performance to the crowd of thousands.
Filed under: Blackburn Bid | Christmas Lights Switch On
Published on Friday 25 November 2016 at 3:36 pm
A temporary pay and display car park has opened opposite the new bus station today (Friday, November 25).
Filed under: Black Friday | Brown Street | car park
Published on Friday 25 November 2016 at 1:54 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is pledging to stay ambitious and to tackle financial challenges head on.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen | Councillor | Mohammed Khan | Policy Council
Published on Friday 25 November 2016 at 12:58 pm
Lancashire businesses are invited to a special networking event where they will hear from home-grown celebrity chef Nigel Haworth.
Filed under: councillor phil riley | Hive | Khalid | Nigel Haworth | Northcote
Published on Friday 25 November 2016 at 11:58 am
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 28th November to Sunday, 4th December 2016.
Published on Wednesday 23 November 2016 at 4:43 pm
Blackburn’s new micropub, which opens this weekend, is set to celebrate the best of local fare.
Filed under: drummers arms | micropub | Phil Riley | Town Centre
Published on Wednesday 23 November 2016 at 4:21 pm
The Local Government Boundary Commission for England has begun an electoral review of voting across Blackburn with Darwen.
Published on Wednesday 23 November 2016 at 1:56 pm
Public services across Lancashire want to hear your opinions on volunteering.
They especially want to hear from people who currently volunteer or who are thinking about volunteering in order to improve the opportunities available to volunteers and the support they receive.
Published on Wednesday 23 November 2016 at 10:01 am
Blackburn’s creative technology hub, The Making Rooms, has appointed a new manager.
Tom Macpherson-Pope will be part of a team running workshops at the new facility and engaging with businesses and the public to help them make the most of the equipment.
Filed under: Fab Lab | Making Rooms | Raspberry Pi | Tom Macpherson-Pope
Published on Wednesday 23 November 2016 at 9:34 am
Blackburn with Darwen Youth Justice Service is marking Restorative Justice Week with school visits and competitions.
Filed under: Councillor | Maureen Bateson | Restorative Justice Week | Youth Justice Service
Published on Monday 21 November 2016 at 1:45 pm
Residents were invited to get involved, debate and help shape the future of health and social care in East Lancashire at a recent engagement event.
Published on Friday 18 November 2016 at 2:50 pm
The line-up for a new style, family lights switch on featuring a local hero has been released by Blackburn’s Business Improvement District (BID) and is set to kick off Blackburn’s Christmas celebrations.
Filed under: Blackburn Bid | Christmas Lights Switch On | Rock FM
Published on Friday 18 November 2016 at 12:03 pm
A one-stop shop specialising in bathroom suites, kitchen and bedroom design is the latest business to join Blackburn Market.
Filed under: Blackburn Market | Rossendale Interiors
Published on Friday 18 November 2016 at 10:15 am
Don’t Forget: Darwen’s Christmas Lights Switch On in Market Square on Saturday, 19th November 4pm -7pm
Blackburn Big Christmas Light Switch On is on Saturday, 26th November with Rock FM from 4pm & the first acts on stage from 5pm in King William Street.
Published on Thursday 17 November 2016 at 4:18 pm
Blackburn Road Runners 2017 Winter Warmer looks set to beat all records with nearly a quarter of the available places already gone for the popular race three months before the event.
Filed under: Blackburn Road Runners | Winter Warmer 10k | Witton Park
Published on Thursday 17 November 2016 at 2:34 pm
A documentary film maker is inviting people to come and share their memories of Blackburn and Darwen.
Published on Wednesday 16 November 2016 at 3:49 pm
Local Authorities across Lancashire are working together to provide free central heating for households without it.
Filed under: central heating | Cosy Homes Lancashire | Councillor | Mustafa Desai
Published on Wednesday 16 November 2016 at 11:28 am
A by-election will take place for Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Higher Croft ward on Thursday, December 15 following the sad and untimely death of long serving councillor Michael Johnson.
Published on Wednesday 16 November 2016 at 10:42 am
A plan to improve health and wellbeing across Lancashire and South Cumbria and meet future financial challenges has been published.
Published on Tuesday 15 November 2016 at 3:40 pm
People across the borough turned out to pay their respects to the fallen at Remembrance Sunday services at the weekend.
Filed under: Blackburn Cathedral | Councillor | Hussain Akhtar | mayor | Mohammed Khan | Remembrance Sunday
Published on Tuesday 15 November 2016 at 3:12 pm
A host of fantastic festive events are coming to Blackburn this Christmas.
Blackburn BIG Christmas 2016 includes free entertainment and large scale events across the town centre on four Saturdays in the run up to Christmas beginning with the Big Christmas Lights’ Switch On on Saturday, November 26.
Filed under: Blackburn Bid | Blackburn's BIG Christmas | Rock FM
Published on Tuesday 15 November 2016 at 11:47 am
A community group is stepping up to take over the management of Audley Sports and Community Centre.
Published on Monday 14 November 2016 at 3:19 pm
Local organisation, the Half Fish Foundation say they are looking to make a big splash as they take over the running of Daisyfield Pools.
Published on Monday 14 November 2016 at 3:12 pm
Dozens of people took part in the ‘Mannequin challenge’ to encourage votes for Blackburn in a national competition.
Published on Friday 11 November 2016 at 5:13 pm
Businesses across Lancashire are being called on to enter the national award-winning Red Rose Awards, which will crown the county’s best firms across 26 categories.
