New suicide prevention strategy launches ahead of global awareness day
Published on Friday 9 September 2016 at 1:27 pm
A new strategy to reduce the number of suicides in Blackburn with Darwen has been launched.
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Latest news listings for Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Video helps explain bin collection changes in Blackburn and Darwen
Published on Friday 9 September 2016 at 1:11 pm
An information video has been launched to help explain bin collection changes in the borough.
The YouTube animation features friendly character Chuck, who shows people what they can put into their bins.
Harriers welcome champions home
Published on Friday 9 September 2016 at 12:15 pm
Olympic champions Sophie Hitchon and Samantha Murray were given a special celebration to mark their sporting achievements by their club Blackburn Harriers.
Get Council job vacancy updates by email
Published on Thursday 8 September 2016 at 3:40 pm
You can get updates for Blackburn with Darwen Council job vacancies delivered directly to your email inbox.
Digital Lancashire launches with free Founder Memberships
Published on Thursday 8 September 2016 at 3:36 pm
Digital Lancashire have launched free Founder Memberships on their website https://www.digital-lancashire.org.uk for the first 100 eligible companies and individuals who sign up as a member.
Filed under: Digital Lancashire | membership
Groups invited to get in touch to tender
Published on Wednesday 7 September 2016 at 3:12 pm
Groups interested in taking over the running of Audley Sports & Community Centre are being encouraged to get in touch with the Council.
Filed under: Audley | Audley Sports & Community Centre | Damian Talbot
Free tickets for a ride back in time
Published on Tuesday 6 September 2016 at 3:43 pm
A cavalcade of vintage buses will take over Blackburn’s multi-million-pound Cathedral Quarter in September for this year’s Heritage Open Days.
Filed under: Blackburn Bid | Cathedral Quarter | Heritage Open Days
Blackburn set for the hottest day of the year
Published on Tuesday 6 September 2016 at 3:34 pm
Spicy food lovers can enjoy an array of tastes, smells and colours at Blackburn Market’s Spice Festival this weekend.
Students urged to get meningitis vaccination
Published on Tuesday 6 September 2016 at 9:47 am
Young people from Blackburn with Darwen who are due to start College or University are being urged to get vaccinated against meningitis and septicaemia.
Come and help launch the former Apollo cinema
Published on Monday 5 September 2016 at 4:30 pm
A public consultation event has been announced inviting people to have their say on the future of the former Cotton Exchange.
Filed under: Alastair Murdoch | Blackburn | cotton exchange | re:source
Blackburn gets a new Ego!
Published on Monday 5 September 2016 at 3:44 pm
A landmark Blackburn pub has been transformed into a luxury Mediterranean restaurant – creating 40 new jobs in the borough.
Filed under: Blackburn | Dining | Ego | Restaurant
Landlords fined for not having licences
Published on Monday 5 September 2016 at 3:10 pm
Landlords in the Griffin area are being urged to make sure they’ve signed up to the selective licensing scheme after a number of prosecutions have taken place.
Filed under: Arshid Mahmood | Griffin | landlords | selective licensing
Enjoy a Blast from the Past at the Blackburn Empire
Published on Friday 2 September 2016 at 3:47 pm
An evening of laugh-out-loud comedy routines, great singers and theatrical magic with ‘The Grumbleweeds’ at the Thwaites Empire Theatre.
Flood advice sessions
Published on Friday 2 September 2016 at 12:21 pm
With autumn just around the corner, it is time to start thinking about preparing your home for bad weather.
Filed under: Councillor | environment | Flood advice sessions | Jim Smith
Cathedral to host health celebration event
Published on Friday 2 September 2016 at 10:36 am
Blackburn Cathedral is to host an event celebrating the best of health and social care in East Lancashire.
What’s on in Blackburn and Darwen – 5th September to 11th September 2016
Published on Thursday 1 September 2016 at 2:22 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 5th September to Sunday, 11th September 2016
As well as the usual events & activities taking place it’s also Heritage Open Days 8th to 11th September 2016.
Finds day
Published on Thursday 1 September 2016 at 10:38 am
Have you ever found an interesting object while metal detecting, walking or digging in the garden?
Filed under: Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery | museum
Memorial Garden celebration
Published on Friday 26 August 2016 at 1:14 pm
A special service is taking place to celebrate a memorial garden in Blackburn.
The service on Thursday, September 1 will see the Bishop of Blackburn, the Rt Rev.
Filed under: Bishop of Blackburn | Councillor | Memorial Garden | Phil Riley | Wainwright Way
Bus Lane Enforcement cameras ‘Go Live’
Published on Friday 26 August 2016 at 12:17 pm
Drivers caught using bus lanes in Blackburn and Darwen could face a £60 fine when new enforcement cameras are introduced in September.
Filed under: Bus Lane Enforcement | Councillor | Pennine Reach | Phil Riley
Short film documents start of new £12.4m social care development
Published on Friday 26 August 2016 at 12:04 pm
Work has now started on the new £12.4m Shorey Bank scheme, which will provide high quality care and increased services and accommodation for older people in Blackburn with Darwen.
What’s on in Blackburn and Darwen – 28th August to 4th September 2016
Published on Friday 26 August 2016 at 12:01 pm
Events listings for Blackburn and Darwen town centres and around the Borough.
To avoid disappointment, please contact the venues to make sure that there are still tickets/places available if you are planning to attend any of the events below.
Blackburn and Darwen Heritage Open Days 2016
Published on Friday 26 August 2016 at 11:13 am
Discover the stories behind many of Blackburn and Darwen’s landmarks at this year’s Heritage Open Days.
Filed under: buildings | events | Heritage Open Days | local
Run a ‘Mile for a Smile’ at Witton Park
Published on Friday 26 August 2016 at 8:48 am
Witton Park is set to play host to a charity event this weekend that promises to put smiles on people’s faces.
Changes to household bin services – request for larger bin
Published on Thursday 25 August 2016 at 10:48 am
Larger households in Blackburn and Darwen can now request a larger burgundy bin once the Council moves to alternate weekly collections which are set to take place from Monday 3 October.
Filed under: bin | Councillor | environment | Jim Smith | refuse | rubbish
Tailor-made multi-media advertising
Published on Wednesday 24 August 2016 at 2:17 pm
Looking to get your business noticed? Let our experienced team bring your advertisements to life.
From a full video to an animation or moving poster – we can show off your business and let customers realise its full potential.
Council plays supporting role
Published on Tuesday 23 August 2016 at 1:42 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council officers worked with show organisers at this year’s Royal Lancashire Show to help make the event a success.
Blackburn’s Outer Circle bus service to end
Published on Monday 22 August 2016 at 1:06 pm
Blackburn’s 5a/5c Outer Circle bus service operated by Transdev will cease to run from Sunday, August 28, after efforts to find a new bus operator were unsuccessful.
Filed under: Brian Bailey | bus | bus service | public transport | transport
Compassionate Care National Accolade for Hospital Porter John
Published on Friday 19 August 2016 at 3:29 pm
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is celebrating its first ever nomination in the NHS England Kate Granger Compassionate Care Awards for porter, John Jackson.
Ground-breaking marks start of £12.4m social care development
Published on Friday 19 August 2016 at 3:17 pm
Work has started on the £12.4million Shorey Bank development as the ground was officially broken to mark the start of the Darwen project.
What’s on in Blackburn and Darwen – 19th August to 27th August 2016
Published on Friday 19 August 2016 at 12:16 pm
On Saturday 20th August, it’s a bumper day in Darwen – with both Darwen Gala & Darwen 1940s Day providing lots of fun & entertainment for all the family.
Together Lancashire wants to put you on the map
Published on Thursday 18 August 2016 at 12:08 pm
Together Lancashire is urging anyone organising social action activities in Blackburn with Darwen to get in touch.
Car park Closure
Published on Wednesday 17 August 2016 at 5:09 pm
Visitors to Sunnyhurst Wood in Darwen are advised that the car park is currently closed.
The decision was taken in order to allow United Utilities to carry out work following the recent land slippage.
Filed under: darwen sunnyhurst woods land slippage
Help for residents dealing with exam results stress
Published on Wednesday 17 August 2016 at 1:25 pm
Receiving disappointing exam results can be a really difficult time for students and their families, especially when plans for the future such as university or college can feel as if they have been scuppered overnight.
Road closures update
Published on Tuesday 16 August 2016 at 5:07 pm
The entrance to the Enterprise Centre car park, Hill Street leading to Tesco and the corners of Harwood and Crabtree Street in Blackburn have all reopened following road closures that were put in place last night (August 15) following the collapse of a derelict building in Crabtree Street, Blackburn.
Filed under: road closure
The Search is on for a Special Couple to Renew their Vows
Published on Tuesday 16 August 2016 at 3:56 pm
One lucky couple have a unique opportunity to renew their wedding vows in a free ceremony at Blackburn’s new Northgate Ceremonies Suite situated at King George’s Hall in Blackburn.
Filed under: Blackburn | Ceremonies | civil partnerships | King George's Hall | naming ceremonies | renewal of vows | Weddings
Invitation to the Northgate Ceremony Suite Open Day
Published on Monday 15 August 2016 at 10:28 am
Are you looking for the perfect place to hold your big day? Why not come along to the open day taking place at the Northgate Ceremony Suite, Northgate, Blackburn on Saturday, August 27, at 11am to 2pm and take a look at this newly commissioned venue.
Sexual health of Blackburn with Darwen’s residents continues to improve
Published on Friday 12 August 2016 at 4:29 pm
New data has revealed a continuing improvement to the sexual health of residents in Blackburn with Darwen.
What’s on in Blackburn and Darwen – 15th August to 21st August 2016
Published on Friday 12 August 2016 at 11:38 am
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 15th August to Sunday, 21st August 2016.
Witton Park to host prestigious Royal Lancashire Agricultural Show
Published on Wednesday 10 August 2016 at 3:00 pm
One of the biggest events in the countryside calendar is coming to Blackburn this weekend.
The Royal Lancashire Agricultural Show is bringing the three-day celebration of the county’s fantastic countryside to Witton Park between August 12 and 14.
Filed under: Councillor | Damian Talbot | Royal Lancashire Agricultural Show | Witton Park
Never a dull moment with Council apprentice jobs
Published on Wednesday 10 August 2016 at 12:54 pm
This year’s Apprenticeship scheme offers a huge range of jobs for young people in the borough.
Help shape the future of local health and social care
Published on Wednesday 10 August 2016 at 10:38 am
Residents are being urged to get involved, debate and help shape the future of health and social care in East Lancashire.
Grieving mum to open memorial for stillborn children
Published on Monday 8 August 2016 at 9:17 am
The grieving mum of a stillborn baby has single-handedly set up a memorial garden for parents who have suffered a miscarriage or stillbirth.
Witton Country Park Parking Charges Update
Published on Friday 5 August 2016 at 5:15 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has pledged to take into consideration concerns being raised about the planned introduction of car parking charges at Witton Country Park.
Filed under: Cllr | Damian Talbot | parking | Witton Park
What’s on in Blackburn and Darwen – 8th August to 14th August 2016
Published on Friday 5 August 2016 at 10:42 am
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 8th August to Sunday, 14th August 2016.
Plea to support Community Recycling Campaign
Published on Friday 5 August 2016 at 8:00 am
A community pride campaign will be launched to support people as Blackburn with Darwen Council changes its household bin collection service.
Former gym instructor finds inspiration in a book
Published on Thursday 4 August 2016 at 3:36 pm
A Blackburn Leisure Centre employee had her second book published last week about a powerful comeback she made after a hit-and-run accident.
Blackburn with Darwen Carers Service Appoint Dementia Care Specialist as Trustee
Published on Wednesday 3 August 2016 at 10:23 am
The Service Manager of Community Integrated Care’s pioneering specialist dementia care service, EachStep Blackburn, has been appointed as a Trustee for Blackburn with Darwen Carers Service.
Blackburn Market Hosts Free Pop-Up Cinema
Published on Wednesday 3 August 2016 at 9:59 am
A series of kids’ movies are set to be streamed on a pop-up outdoor cinema in Blackburn later this week.
Filed under: Blackburn Market | pop-up cinema
New online support for substance misuse
Published on Tuesday 2 August 2016 at 3:14 pm
A state-of-the-art digital treatment and recovery programme for people in Blackburn and Darwen dealing with substance misuse has been relaunched.
A big thank you to Blackburn with Darwen’s Community Heroes
Published on Tuesday 2 August 2016 at 1:44 pm
Unsung heroes who go out of their way to help their community were honoured at the Good Neighbours Awards.