Latest news listings for Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Published on Tuesday 7 March 2023 at 9:04 am
Smokers in Blackburn with Darwen are being urged to give quitting another go ahead of this year’s No Smoking Day on March 8.
Filed under: brain health | Councillor | Damian Talbot | giving up | mental health | no smoking day | public health | Stop Smoking
Published on Thursday 2 March 2023 at 11:25 am
The Blackburn with Darwen Council team that responds to emergencies like fires and water or power outages is recruiting Community Emergency Response Volunteers – and there’s an event next week for anyone who wants to find out more.
Filed under: volunteering
Published on Thursday 2 March 2023 at 9:44 am
Over £8million is to be invested in roads and transport services across Blackburn with Darwen, if approved by next week’s Executive Board meeting.
Filed under: Executive board | Highways | investment | transport
Published on Wednesday 1 March 2023 at 9:02 am
Detailed designs are starting to be developed for the future transformation of Darwen Market – part of the £100m Darwen Town Deal.
Published on Thursday 23 February 2023 at 5:13 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Adult Learning are hosting a Jobs and Skills Fair that offers an outstanding opportunity for anyone looking to find a career, get into volunteering or further their learning.
Filed under: Careers and jobs | employment | jobs
Published on Thursday 16 February 2023 at 5:01 pm
Frontline ‘save our services’ investment of £1.2m will mainly focus on improvements in environmental services and highways.
Filed under: budget | council tax
Published on Thursday 16 February 2023 at 10:21 am
This week it has been ruled that a vital green open space in Blackburn will be protected for future generations following the outcome of a Planning Enforcement Inquiry – the first to be held in the borough in over two decades.
Published on Wednesday 15 February 2023 at 11:35 am
Love was most definitely in the air when celebrity designer Patrick Grant visited Darwen Market.
Judge on the BBC’s Great British Sewing Bee, Patrick chose the beautiful Victorian building as the location for the latest fashion shoot for his ethical clothing brand, Community Clothing.
Published on Tuesday 14 February 2023 at 10:34 am
The Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen was thrilled to have front-row seats as the borough welcomed back Fun Island on Thursday evening!
Published on Monday 13 February 2023 at 2:35 pm
Temporary accommodation which aims to support vulnerable groups is to receive free high speed internet access.
Filed under: broadband | Councillor | Homeless pods | internet access | Phil Riley | Shadsworth
Published on Monday 13 February 2023 at 9:00 am
Jamie Holman is this year’s recipient of the prestigious One Voice Leader’s Award.
The top accolade, supported by Blackburn with Darwen Council, acknowledges individuals or an organisation that has shown strong leadership, enhanced the reputation of the town and shown a strong cohesion ethos.
Filed under: Art | Artists | award | awards | Jamie Holman
Published on Thursday 9 February 2023 at 4:42 pm
Families across England will be offered help and support with issues such as infant feeding and mental health as the government announce the roll out of Family Hubs and the Start for Life programme today.
Filed under: children | Children Centres | families | Family Hubs
Published on Thursday 9 February 2023 at 4:38 pm
Great value bus fares are now available on most Lancashire bus services for evenings out and weekend travel until 2025.
Published on Thursday 9 February 2023 at 2:49 pm
R;pple is a new suicide and self-harm prevention online tool to help families support young people having mental health difficulties.
Filed under: alerts | mental health | Online | R;pple | suicide prevention | young people
Published on Wednesday 8 February 2023 at 2:46 pm
BwD Adult Learning are running free family learning sessions at our community centres during half term week – with cupcake making, painting and planting activities.
Filed under: Adult learning | Blackburn | Darwen | family fun | Free | half term
Published on Wednesday 8 February 2023 at 10:48 am
This week is Children’s Mental Health Week and the theme for this year is Let’s Connect.
Filed under: Children's Mental Health Week | Councillor | Get Connected | Julie Gunn | Place2Be
Published on Tuesday 7 February 2023 at 5:46 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council are delighted to see the £85,000 transformative works begin at Roe Lee Park in Blackburn as part of the Levelling Up Parks Fund.
Published on Tuesday 7 February 2023 at 5:04 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s apprentice drive is back and once again the Council wants to grow its own local talent and encourage residents to work within the borough.
Filed under: Apprenticeships | Careers and jobs | skills
Published on Monday 6 February 2023 at 1:37 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is delivering employment support in the local community with a special launch event for its Job Clubs.
Filed under: Active Lancashire | Blackburn with Darwen | employment | Job Clubs | MPT | skills
Published on Friday 3 February 2023 at 12:49 pm
The NHS is urging residents to come forward for their Covid boosters before the vaccination programme pauses temporarily next month.
Filed under: Abdul Razaq | Covid booster | Director of Public Health | JCVI | NHS
Published on Thursday 2 February 2023 at 9:20 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council is seeking to buy a landmark mill in Blackburn – safeguarding its future for employment and new cultural opportunities.
Published on Wednesday 1 February 2023 at 2:23 pm
A Council run short break service for children who have learning difficulties and disabilities has been praised for their ‘outstanding’ work by Ofsted.
Filed under: Apple Trees | OFSTED
Published on Monday 30 January 2023 at 8:22 pm
Individuals who helped to share important Covid advice and guidance with their networks have been celebrated at a special event in Blackburn library.
Filed under: community | Community Champions | COVID-19 | Director of Public Health
Published on Monday 30 January 2023 at 11:29 am
The National Festival of Making has announced its return to Blackburn on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 July 2023.
Filed under: arts | Blackburn Town Centre | Culture | Festival of Making | National Festival of Making
Published on Wednesday 25 January 2023 at 3:18 pm
Residents can now both recycle with TerraCycle and raise money for the East Lancashire Hospice in Blackburn with Darwen over the next six months.
Published on Tuesday 24 January 2023 at 6:04 pm
There was electricity in the air at the Blackburn with Darwen People’s Jury on the Climate Change Crisis launch event last night, with almost 100 local residents, stakeholders and organisations connecting to discuss how the borough should respond to reduce its environmental impact.
Published on Thursday 19 January 2023 at 10:04 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has secured £20m of Levelling Up funding – bolstering its ambitious £1bn growth plans for the borough.
Published on Wednesday 18 January 2023 at 4:29 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has launched a public consultation for a proposed Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) to protect the environment and prevent wildfire devastation.
Filed under: Darwen Moors Fire | environment | Wildfire
Published on Tuesday 17 January 2023 at 11:28 am
Blackburn with Darwen Youth Justice Service has been rated as ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ features in their recent HM Inspectorate of Probation inspection.
Filed under: YJS | Youth Justice Service
Published on Monday 16 January 2023 at 1:46 pm
Do you want to work on your numeracy skills and have some fun?
If you’d like to talk about your maths skills, need help with budgeting, improve how you work with numbers in everyday life, or you just fancy some fun then the Multiply Games Fest is for you.
Filed under: Adult learning | Multiply Games Fest
Published on Monday 16 January 2023 at 1:46 pm
People who rent their homes through private landlords are being reminded of landlords’ responsibilities around damp and mould.
Filed under: damp& mould | housing standards | landlords | private landlords | public health | rented homes
Published on Sunday 15 January 2023 at 6:45 pm
The borough’s annual Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony will bring our local community together to remember and pay respects to victims of genocide, oppression and torture.
Published on Friday 13 January 2023 at 9:50 am
Published on Thursday 12 January 2023 at 3:39 pm
The passing of Audrey Wearing MBE, 88, has been met with sorrow and widespread tributes within the borough for her long-standing service as a foster carer.
Published on Monday 9 January 2023 at 4:00 pm
There’s still time to start Dry January!
But be warned: side effects will include:
Published on Tuesday 3 January 2023 at 9:21 am
All councils in England will receive their share of £654m of funding from the Homelessness Prevention Grant, supporting council’s to prevent homelessness and reduce rough sleeping.
Filed under: Homeless | Homeless support | homelessness
Published on Friday 30 December 2022 at 1:00 pm
A children’s social care recruitment event has been organised to bring extra support to young people’s services across Blackburn with Darwen.
Filed under: Children and Young People | Children’s Services | Director of Children's Services | Recruitment | TRACK Values
Published on Saturday 24 December 2022 at 12:02 pm
The Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen, Coun Suleman Khonat, has recorded a special video message to share festive greetings and wish everyone in the borough the best possible Christmas.
Published on Saturday 24 December 2022 at 11:59 am
The Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen, Coun Suleman Khonat, has recorded a special video message to share festive greetings and wish everyone in the borough the best possible Christmas.
Published on Saturday 24 December 2022 at 9:56 am
A festive gesture by Liam Gallagher has been praised for giving a much needed boost to young people in Blackburn and Darwen who are being supported by a homeless charity.
Published on Friday 23 December 2022 at 2:04 pm
Care Leavers Christmas gifts are currently being distributed after generous donations from local businesses and partner agencies.
Filed under: care leavers | christmas care leavers | gifts for care leavers
Published on Thursday 22 December 2022 at 3:23 pm
Blackburn Rovers Football Club and Blackburn Rovers Community Trust’s joint initiative, The One Community Fund, has been offering support to families across the borough this Christmas.
Filed under: Blackburn Rovers Community Trust | Christmas
Published on Thursday 22 December 2022 at 10:16 am
Following the tragic passing of a long-serving member of staff at Blackburn Leisure Centre last night, the venue will remain closed today (Thursday, December 22) as a mark of respect.
Published on Wednesday 21 December 2022 at 9:25 am
The Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has published the latest Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement.
Filed under: finance settlement | Leader | local government | Phil Riley | Vicky McGurk
Published on Tuesday 20 December 2022 at 3:28 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s Mass Covid vaccination site will close this week and residents are being reminded to get fully vaccinated before Christmas to keep loved ones safe.
Filed under: coronavirus | COVID-19 | public health | vaccination
Published on Tuesday 20 December 2022 at 11:08 am
When the war in Ukraine broke out in February this year millions of people fled to find shelter.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen Council | Damian Talbot | Our Community Our Future | social integration
Published on Tuesday 20 December 2022 at 10:18 am
Christmas can be a difficult time for many people – if you, or someone you know, are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, are experiencing a low mood right now or are struggling to cope, there is support available.
Filed under: Christmas | help | mental health support | New Year | support
Published on Monday 19 December 2022 at 2:11 pm
At the final two meetings the People’s Jury discussed and deliberated all they had learnt over the previous weeks, before translating their findings into a set of 15 climate change recommendations for Blackburn with Darwen.
Published on Friday 16 December 2022 at 1:39 pm
Around 1,500 householders across the North West have woken up this morning to no water, after finding that their internal plumbing had frozen overnight.
Published on Wednesday 14 December 2022 at 5:05 pm
Stay Well this Christmas
As we head into the busy festive period – with plenty of people heading to parties and family get-togethers – Public Health officials are sharing advice on how to Stay Well.
Filed under: coronavirus | COVID-19 | Stay Well
