Volunteer group launches new book to mark World War 1 centenary
Published on July 4, 2016 at 3:45 pm
Friends of Darwen Library have published a new book to mark the centenary of the First World War.
News
Latest news listings for Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Groups sought to manage Audley Sports & Community Centre
Published on July 4, 2016 at 2:11 pm
Representatives from groups and organisations interested in taking over the management of Audley Sports & Community Centre are invited to attend a meeting next week at the centre.
What’s On in Blackburn with Darwen from 4th July to 10th July 2016
Published on July 1, 2016 at 5:40 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 4th July to Sunday, 10th July 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.
Stunning sculpture unveiled to celebrate brave soldiers of First World War
Published on July 1, 2016 at 10:49 am
A celebrated statue to commemorate the lives of soldiers who perished in the Battle of the Somme in the First World War is now in Blackburn.
Filed under: Battle of the Somme | Blackburn Town Hall | Councillor | Every Man Remembered | Mohammed Khan
Plans to demolish Darwen’s Three-Day Market to go-ahead
Published on June 30, 2016 at 8:41 pm
A special ‘call-in’ committee meeting to scrutinise plans to demolish Darwen’s Three-day market has agreed to go-ahead with the plans.
Urban Room Blackburn
Published on June 30, 2016 at 5:12 pm
Blackburn residents have been treated to some striking displays of public art to kick off the third Urban Room festival.
Townscape Transformation announced
Published on June 30, 2016 at 4:31 pm
A £3 million transformation is set for Blackburn Town Centre after the Townscape Heritage project was given the go ahead.
Filed under: Blackburn | King George's Hall | Phil Riley | regeneration
Blackburn youth volunteers win UK’s highest award
Published on June 30, 2016 at 11:48 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has congratulated a youth empowerment organisation after it became the third group in Blackburn with Darwen to have achieved the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.
Filed under: Councillor | Inter Madrassah Organisation | Mohammed Khan | Queen's Award | volunteer
100th Anniversary of the Battle of the Somme
Published on June 29, 2016 at 10:10 am
This Friday (July 1) a two minute silence will be announced on the steps of Blackburn Town Hall at 07.28 am to mark the moment that many men went over the top 100 years ago at the Battle of the Somme.
Filed under: World War One Commemorations
Ducklings saved by Quack-acting staff
Published on June 28, 2016 at 1:08 pm
Two “quack-acting” staff at Blackburn Council flocked to help save two ducklings that had fallen down a sewer pipe.
Campaign to welcome new foodie destination is just the ticket
Published on June 28, 2016 at 1:00 pm
The team behind some of the borough’s best eateries are discovering their new campaign has wheels.
Every Man Remembered thanks to celebrated sculpture
Published on June 27, 2016 at 12:18 pm
A statue to commemorate the lives of soldiers who perished in the First World War arrives in Blackburn.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Hall | Councillor | Every Man Remembered | Mohammed Khan | Somme Commemoration
National one minute silence to mark 1st anniversary of Sousse attacks
Published on June 27, 2016 at 11:20 am
A national one minute silence is being held today, Monday 27 June at 12 noon, in remembrance of those who lost their lives in the terrorist attack in Sousse, Tunisia on 26 June 2015.
Referendum on the United Kingdoms’ membership of the European Union: results for Blackburn with Darwen voting area
Published on June 24, 2016 at 4:21 am
The results for the Blackburn with Darwen voting area have been published on the Council website and can be also found below following their official announcement at King George’s Hall.
Update: Blackburn with Darwen Council phone lines, IT systems and website issues
Published on June 23, 2016 at 4:35 pm
The Council is experiencing temporary issues with its phone lines, IT, systems and website. The election line for the EU referendum is unaffected, but may be busy so please bear with us. We are working to resolve the problem as quickly as possible and apologise for any inconvenience caused. We will provide further updates here as soon as there is more information.Articles:«‹123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152›»