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Published on Tuesday 24 May 2016 at 10:47 am
An innovative new pilot scheme has been launched for people who want to be part of the exciting programme of events organized by the Blackburn BID starting next month with Countryside Comes to Town on Saturday, June 25.
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Published on Monday 23 May 2016 at 11:22 am
Access Ability CIC are celebrating being the first organisation in Blackburn with Darwen to receive the Public Health England Workplace Wellbeing Charter.
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Published on Monday 23 May 2016 at 11:11 am
Students and teachers at Islamiyah School in Blackburn were joined by Blackburn with Darwen Council’s executive member for health and adult social care on a charity walk recently.
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Published on Friday 20 May 2016 at 3:58 pm
EachStep Blackburn is a £5m state-of-the-art dementia care home that provides specialist residential, nursing and respite care.
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Published on Friday 20 May 2016 at 2:49 pm
Local public health bosses have welcomed new laws around tobacco packaging which has come into force.
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Published on Friday 20 May 2016 at 10:40 am
This year’s prestigious Lancashire Tourism Awards are being held at Blackburn Cathedral in a glittering ceremony celebrating the best of the county’s attractions.
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Published on Wednesday 18 May 2016 at 4:41 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 23rd May to Sunday, 29th May 2016
Don’t forget: It’s Darwen Live on 29th & 30th May, groups will be performing on the Main Stage in Market Square & at Darwen Library Theatre.
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Published on Wednesday 18 May 2016 at 4:34 pm
Are you thinking of giving money to a good cause during Ramadhan?
We know that many residents will want to donate money to charity to help with humanitarian and other causes around the world, and we want them to know that their generous donations go where they are intended.
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Published on Tuesday 17 May 2016 at 1:56 pm
This summer, Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery shows for the first time ever, the first four Complete Works of William Shakespeare.
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Published on Friday 13 May 2016 at 2:45 pm
Blackburn with Darwen residents are being encouraged to ‘confront dementia directly’ during the upcoming Dementia Awareness Week, which runs from Monday, May 16 to Saturday, May 21.
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Published on Friday 13 May 2016 at 10:51 am
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 16th May to Sunday, 22nd May 2016
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.
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Published on Friday 13 May 2016 at 9:45 am
A giant selfie photocall is taking place outside Blackburn Town Hall to launch Foster Care Fortnight.
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Published on Wednesday 11 May 2016 at 12:52 pm
A project working to help victims of domestic abuse across Blackburn and Darwen has received a lottery lifeline today as the Big Lottery Fund announced a £500k grant to enhance services in the borough.
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Published on Monday 9 May 2016 at 12:36 pm
Cut through the noise with state of the art digital advertising at Blackburn’s brand spanking new bus station.
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Published on Thursday 5 May 2016 at 5:04 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 9th May to Sunday, 15th May 2016.
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Published on Thursday 5 May 2016 at 4:21 pm
British Cycling, along with a partnership of organisations across Lancashire, has announced a second phase of brand new rides as part of their exciting British Cycling Local programme, these are the upcoming rides starting 08 May.
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Published on Thursday 5 May 2016 at 3:16 pm
Visitors can enjoy an evening of jazz, cocktails and atmospheric lighting at Blackburn Cathedral as part of a major UK Flower Festival.
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Published on Thursday 5 May 2016 at 2:00 pm
This week the Mayor will be out and about once again fulfilling his official engagements.
The Mayor, who began his mayoral year in May, will next week be receiving a visit by students from Abu Hanifah Foundation to Mayor’s Parlour on Monday through to Wednesday.
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Published on Thursday 5 May 2016 at 12:47 pm
Blackburn’s Business Improvement District is gearing up for the return of Countryside Comes to Town with a line-up of special guests and activities.
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Published on Wednesday 4 May 2016 at 3:22 pm
Veteran bus driver, Frank Atkinson was guest of honour at the opening of Blackburn’s new state of the art bus station.
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Published on Tuesday 3 May 2016 at 3:02 pm
All Blackburn with Darwen residents who are registered to vote are being encouraged to go to the polls this week for the local and Police and Crime Commissioner elections.
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Published on Tuesday 3 May 2016 at 11:38 am
Three of Blackburn’s unsung heroes have been permanently honoured by the charity Community Integrated Care in their new pioneering care home, EachStep Blackburn, following a public competition to celebrate community champions.
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Published on Tuesday 3 May 2016 at 11:15 am
A new initiative which encourages smokers to make their homes smokefree has been launched in Blackburn with Darwen.
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Published on Tuesday 3 May 2016 at 10:25 am
Capita will be locating services to the state of the art One Cathedral Square office building in the Cathedral Quarter, signalling the start of a busy summer for the newly transformed area.
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Published on Thursday 28 April 2016 at 3:33 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen
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Published on Tuesday 26 April 2016 at 11:29 am
Blackburn Bus Station will welcome its very first passengers on Sunday, May 1 when the state of the art transport hub opens its doors.
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Published on Monday 25 April 2016 at 10:52 am
Thousands of visitors turned out to celebrate St George’s Day in style as seven theatrical dragons put on displays around Blackburn Town Centre.
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Published on Monday 25 April 2016 at 9:35 am
The WINNER of the Blackburn BID’s Big Easter Egg Hunt has been awarded with a £500 shopping trip and a giant 3-foot chocolate egg.
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Published on Monday 25 April 2016 at 9:35 am
Blackburn’s Business Improvement District (BID) has committed to continue funding two Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) as part of a drive to make the town safer and more secure.
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Published on Monday 25 April 2016 at 9:31 am
A new awards scheme has officially been launched at the Blackburn BID’s (Business Improvement District) annual general meeting to celebrate excellence amongst the area’s business community.
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Published on Monday 25 April 2016 at 9:29 am
Blackburn Market has been voted as the Coach Friendly Shopping Destination of the Year at the annual Coach Tourism Awards on 16 March.
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Published on Friday 22 April 2016 at 1:01 pm
An event celebrating community togetherness and faith is taking place this month.
It will take place on April 30, 11.30am-1.30pm at St James C of E Primary School, Oozebooth Terrace, Blackburn.
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Published on Friday 22 April 2016 at 11:27 am
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 25th April to Sunday, 1st May 2016.
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Published on Thursday 21 April 2016 at 11:58 am
One Cathedral Square, the building at the heart of Blackburn’s new Cathedral Quarter, has won an award at the Local Authority Building Control Building Excellence Awards.
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Published on Wednesday 20 April 2016 at 2:20 pm
Please note if you are already registered to vote in the upcoming local and PCC elections taking place on May 5th you do not need to re-register for the EU Referendum taking place on June 23rd.
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Published on Wednesday 20 April 2016 at 11:56 am
Businesses across Blackburn and Darwen are celebrating after being named finalists in the second annual Hive Blackburn and Darwen Business Awards.
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Published on Wednesday 20 April 2016 at 10:35 am
The next meeting of the Hive business network will welcome Edwin Booth from the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership (LEP) as its guest speaker.
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Published on Tuesday 19 April 2016 at 3:43 pm
We have been working to resolve the issue around people fly-tipping waste on the Council-owned car parks in Ewood and have been grateful to members of the public for also raising this problem with us.
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Published on Monday 18 April 2016 at 1:35 pm
Councillors in Blackburn with Darwen will be voting next week (Thursday, April 21) on whether to give their approval to set up a Combined Authority for Lancashire after residents and businesses were asked for their views.
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Published on Friday 15 April 2016 at 9:00 am
This week the Mayor will be out and about once again fulfilling his official engagements.
The Mayor, who began his mayoral year in May, will next week attend Briefing Meeting for Council Forum on Tuesday, to attend an ’Olympics in Rio’ themed community concert at King George’s Hall on Wednesday along with the Mayoress, to attend the Council Forum on Thursday, to attend the Royal Society of St George Celebrations in Blackburn Town Centre and to attend the Royal Society of St George Celebration Dinner at the Red Rose Suite, Ewood Park on Saturday and finally to attend the Blackburn District Scouts Council St George’s Day celebrations at Blackburn Central High School on Sunday.
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Published on Thursday 14 April 2016 at 12:02 pm
Don’t forget: St George’s Day on Saturday, 23rd April, when there will be lots of fun around Blackburn town centre with “Here be Dragons” & Darwen Market will be celebrating with entertainment & music.
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Published on Thursday 14 April 2016 at 10:59 am
Blackburn with Darwen Library and Information Service is joining a national scheme to support young people with mental health challenges.
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Published on Wednesday 13 April 2016 at 3:11 pm
Voters in Blackburn with Darwen have been urged to register in time for this year’s elections.
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Published on Friday 8 April 2016 at 9:13 am
Blackburn Rovers have teamed up with Age UK Blackburn with Darwen to ensure Ewood Park and the Rovers’ matchday experience is a secure and happy place for fans living with dementia.
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Published on Thursday 7 April 2016 at 5:46 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 11th April to Sunday, 17th April 2016
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.
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Published on Thursday 7 April 2016 at 12:56 pm
As 100 celebrations go, this one was brilliant.
The weather may not have perfect but it didn’t dampen the happy cheery mood I was in.
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Published on Thursday 7 April 2016 at 12:26 pm
A MAN who slaughtered two sheep for a family celebration has been ordered to pay almost £4,000 in fines and costs after pleading guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to the animals.
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Published on Thursday 7 April 2016 at 12:24 pm
We are aware of the issue around people fly-tipping waste on the Council-owned car parks in Ewood and are grateful to members of the public for also raising this problem with us.
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Published on Thursday 7 April 2016 at 12:03 pm
This week the Mayor will be out and about once again fulfilling his official engagements.
The Mayor, who began his mayoral year in May, will next week attend the Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire Poppy Appeal Cadet Awards at Kimberley Barracks, along with the Mayoress on Monday, Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayoress to attend the Lancashire Health and Well-Being Centre AGM on Tuesday, Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayoress to attend the opening of the McDonalds Store of the Future at Ewood on Thursday, to host the Mayor’s Ball at King George’s Hall on Friday and finally Mayor and Mayoress to attend the Royal Society of St George Service at Blackburn Cathedral on Sunday.
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Published on Thursday 7 April 2016 at 11:50 am
Bus service Transdev is now making travelling in Blackburn easier and cheaper with their new local zone.
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