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Published on Tuesday 26 January 2016 at 11:23 am
Former Blackburn MP Jack Straw will be given the Freedom of the Borough by Blackburn with Darwen Council this week.
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Published on Friday 22 January 2016 at 3:50 pm
Capita and Blackburn Rovers have become the latest sponsors to sign up for this year’s Good Neighbours Awards.
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Published on Friday 22 January 2016 at 9:54 am
Local events in Blackburn town centre, Darwen town centre and around the borough.
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Published on Thursday 21 January 2016 at 12:58 pm
A kind-hearted donation has been made to a Blackburn-based chariable cause that supports vulnerable people and families.
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Published on Thursday 21 January 2016 at 11:37 am
This week the Mayor will be out and about once again fulfilling his official engagements.
On Monday, the Mayor will be meeting the Consul General of Pakistan in Mayor’s Parlour, On Tuesday, to attend the Citizenship Ceremony in the Council Chamber.
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Published on Thursday 21 January 2016 at 10:54 am
Michelle Searby’s latest despatch about the ever increasing popular running event:
So this week we were on tender hooks as to whether or not we could hold our event as lots of runs were cancelling the night before due to the frosts that hit the UK.
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Published on Wednesday 20 January 2016 at 5:30 pm
Early years are completing on behalf of the local authority a survey on childcare to assess current supply and demand in the childcare market as part of our statutory duties to complete a childcare assessment.
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Published on Wednesday 20 January 2016 at 4:08 pm
Demolition work has started at Waves Water Fun Centre
The swimming pool and leisure centre on Nab Lane, Blackburn, which was opened by Princess Anne in 1986, will be demolished and work is set to be completed by July this year.
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Published on Wednesday 20 January 2016 at 1:57 pm
Children’s staff at a short break centre for disabled children have been described as ‘exceptional’ in national inspections.
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Published on Wednesday 20 January 2016 at 10:05 am
One Voice has announced that 19-year-old Adam Umarji will become its first drug and alcohol ambassador.
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Published on Friday 15 January 2016 at 2:20 pm
Help to create Blackburn with Darwen’s story by taking part in this short survey and telling us what you like best about the borough – and what could be improved. The closing date is Thursday, January 28.
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Published on Friday 15 January 2016 at 2:01 pm
This week the Mayor will be out and about once again fulfilling his official engagements.
On Monday, the Mayor will be meeting in Mayor’s Parlour, On Tuesday, the Mayor and Mayoress will be attending the AGM of the Multiple Sclerosis Society at Spring Bank Court.
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Published on Friday 15 January 2016 at 2:00 pm
As January reaches the half way stage, around 250 people have already signed up to take part in the Dry January campaign locally.
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Published on Friday 15 January 2016 at 1:38 pm
Bus shelters have always been one of the best places to advertise – and now promoting your service has got even better thanks to campaigns being brought to life at night.
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Published on Friday 15 January 2016 at 1:27 pm
Local agencies working on the issue of domestic abuse would like your views. The survey questions have been written to help inform agencies and the services they provide.
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Published on Friday 15 January 2016 at 1:25 pm
A special ceremony to remember all victims of genocide, oppression and torture will be marked in the New Year.
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Published on Thursday 14 January 2016 at 4:59 pm
If you’re feeling the emotional and mental strain this January, you’re not alone. In fact psychologists have dubbed this coming Monday, January 18, Blue Monday!
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Published on Thursday 14 January 2016 at 3:30 pm
Work is due to start on Sunday, January 17 to build a mini roundabout at the junction of Jack Walker Way and the A666.
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Published on Thursday 14 January 2016 at 3:30 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 18th January 2016 to Sunday, 24th January 2016.
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Published on Thursday 14 January 2016 at 12:28 pm
Event director Michelle Searby explains what Witton parkrun is and how to get involved
Every Saturday at 9AM you will find a bunch of people in Witton Park ready to run a 5K course all in the name of parkrun.
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Published on Thursday 14 January 2016 at 11:56 am
Council leader Councillor Mohammed Khan, Executive Member for Health and Adult Social Care, Councillor Mustafa Desai and Ewood ward member Councillors Jamie Groves, Maureen Bateson and Jim Casey have warmly welcomed progress on the EachStep Blackburn care home being built on the old Infirmary’s Memorial Wing site.
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Published on Wednesday 13 January 2016 at 5:27 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Clinical Commissioning Group has become the latest sponsor to sign up for this year’s Good Neighbours Awards.
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Published on Wednesday 13 January 2016 at 2:35 pm
A new information page has been set up by Blackburn with Darwen Council to provide updates and assistance for the recent floods.
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Published on Wednesday 13 January 2016 at 1:40 pm
For many the New Year brings a new start and a chance to revitalise your health and wellbeing.
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Published on Wednesday 13 January 2016 at 1:27 pm
Health bosses are urging those most at risk of flu to get their free vaccination after evidence from Public Health England suggests that ‘flu activity is increasing in the local area.
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Published on Wednesday 13 January 2016 at 1:15 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Trading Standards is set to check that people are following the law on e-cigs.
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Published on Tuesday 12 January 2016 at 11:47 am
Blackburn with Darwen’s bin collection calendar is available online – meaning you will always know what days your different collections take place.
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Published on Tuesday 12 January 2016 at 10:08 am
Training 2000 are hosting a series of February Open Events.
The events offer the chance to talk to employers about their apprenticeship vacancies.
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Published on Monday 11 January 2016 at 3:09 pm
The person appointed to lead Blackburn’s Making Rooms facility played a pivotal role in bringing the phenomenon of the Fab Lab to the UK.
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Published on Monday 11 January 2016 at 9:00 am
Residents and businesses are being urged to take part in a countywide consultation asking whether people support the proposal for a Lancashire Combined Authority.
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Published on Friday 8 January 2016 at 2:40 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, along with the Mayoress, attend the ELMRO Model Railway Exhibition at Audley Community Centre on Saturday.
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Published on Friday 8 January 2016 at 12:05 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen.
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 Wednesday 30 December 2015 at 4:50 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 4th January 2016 to Sunday, 10th January 2016.
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Published on Wednesday 23 December 2015 at 12:50 pm
Here is the Council’s Christmas greeting for 2015 to all residents and their families.
The image was chosen because of the popularity of the grandmother and child sculpture and to showcase the investment taking place in the Cathedral Quarter.
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Published on Wednesday 23 December 2015 at 10:40 am
Local people are showing Christmas spirit and donating gifts and food to families in need.
PM+M Chartered Accountants in Blackburn has donated Christmas presents for local children this festive season.
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Published on Monday 21 December 2015 at 9:00 am
Blackburn with Darwen is backing Dry January again in 2016 – inviting people to sign up and join in with thousands of others taking a break from booze next month.
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Published on Friday 18 December 2015 at 2:09 pm
Visitors to Blackburn Market got the chance to learn about fostering and take crazy Christmas photos for the launch of a new campaign.
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Published on Friday 18 December 2015 at 10:57 am
The Government recently announced changes to the funding of registered providers of social housing including one per cent rent reductions every year for the next four years.
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Published on Friday 18 December 2015 at 10:34 am
Drivers caught using bus lanes in Blackburn and Darwen could face £60 fines when new enforcement cameras go live in the new year.
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Published on Thursday 17 December 2015 at 6:14 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 21st December 2015 to Sunday, 3rd January 2016.
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Published on Thursday 17 December 2015 at 4:30 pm
Children have been given high visibility vests, as part of a drive to improve road safety outside a mosque.
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Published on Thursday 17 December 2015 at 4:26 pm
CHARITABLE runners battled through wind, rain and plenty of mud to raise vital funds for a seriously ill little boy from Blackburn.
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Published on Thursday 17 December 2015 at 4:16 pm
A national social care charity is to be a major sponsor of next year’s Good Neighbours Awards.
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Published on Thursday 17 December 2015 at 11:31 am
Funding has been earmarked for a new road in Darwen that will see land made available to build a development of new homes.
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Published on Tuesday 15 December 2015 at 2:00 pm
Blackburn Rovers hero Alan Shearer was welcomed back to Blackburn with Darwen this week to officially open the new road named after him.
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Published on Tuesday 15 December 2015 at 9:08 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council is calling for feedback on its new agreement governing bus travel as part of the Pennine Reach scheme.
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Published on Monday 14 December 2015 at 11:34 am
A recent celebration event brought together people from all over Blackburn with Darwen to celebrate the work of local volunteers.
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Published on Monday 14 December 2015 at 11:27 am
Preparations for Dry January in Blackburn with Darwen are ramping up this week with a range of local sign-up sessions and events planned by the Council and its partners.
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Published on Friday 11 December 2015 at 10:59 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has been short-listed for a national award for driving business growth in the borough.
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Published on Friday 11 December 2015 at 10:39 am
Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen Council, Councillor Faryad Hussain, has visited Royal Mail’s Blackburn Delivery Office to pass on Christmas wishes and encouragement to postmen and women at their busiest time of year.
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