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Published on Friday 13 February 2015 at 3:51 pm
A specialist centre to support students with Autism has been given the green light.
It will be based at the former Crosshill School site on Shadsworth Road in Blackburn and was given the go-ahead by Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Executive Board.
Filed under: Autism | Dave Harling | schools
Published on Friday 13 February 2015 at 11:19 am
Young people looking for employment in 2015 are being invited to one of the largest “Jobs Fair” in the borough.
Filed under: Blackburn College | blackburn sports and leisure centre | Councillor | employment | jobs | Kate Hollern
Published on Friday 13 February 2015 at 10:40 am
The new £13.5m Blackburn Sports and Leisure Centre will open its doors to the public on Monday, March 9.
Filed under: blackburn sports and leisure centre | Councillor | Damian Talbot | Rebecca Adlington | Waves
Published on Friday 13 February 2015 at 9:44 am
Blackburn with Darwen Health bosses have welcomed an historic Parliamentary vote which means that from October 1 2015, anyone lighting up in a car with a child under 18 present will be breaking the law and could be fined.
Published on Thursday 12 February 2015 at 4:51 pm
Here’s our weekly list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 16th February to Sunday, 22nd February 2015.
Published on Thursday 12 February 2015 at 4:21 pm
A busy pantomime season across the borough saw attendances increase at both King Georges Hall and Darwen Library Theatre
The production of Snow White at King George’s Hall saw an increase in audiences of 10.6% on the 2013 production of Cinderella, and an increase of over 28% from 2012.
Published on Thursday 12 February 2015 at 2:54 pm
The NSPCC has launched a new E-Safety education campaign – Share Aware – aimed at parents to help their children surf the internet securely.
Filed under: Councillor | Executive Member for Children’s Services | Frank Connor | NSPCC | Share Aware
Published on Thursday 12 February 2015 at 1:58 pm
A bike donation scheme has helped a nine-year-old Blackburn girl get back into the saddle and learn to ride.
Filed under: Councillor | cycling | Maureen Bateson | Re-cycle | Witton Country Park
Published on Thursday 12 February 2015 at 1:26 pm
Olympic freestyle swimmer Rebecca Adlington is set to open Blackburn’s new £13.5m Sports and Leisure Centre in March.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn College | blackburn sports and leisure centre | Councillor | Kate Hollern | Leader
Published on Thursday 12 February 2015 at 11:33 am
One year on from the launch of Let’s Adopt in Blackburn with Darwen, 85 people have made serious enquiries about adopting a child in the area.
Filed under: adoption | Councillor | Frank Connor | Karen Barrick | lets adopt
Published on Wednesday 11 February 2015 at 2:24 pm
Make sure the most romantic day of the year isn’t spoilt by a food disaster.
A new Food Standards Agency (FSA) poll shows that one in five people have had a food-related dating disaster on valentine’s Day – so make sure you check the restaurant’s food hygiene rating.
Filed under: Councillor | Executive Member for Environment | Food Standards Agency | Jim Smith | Valentines Day
Published on Tuesday 10 February 2015 at 4:48 pm
The Bureau – Centre for the Arts is Blackburn’s newest arts venue and to celebrate the setting up of this exciting new venture it is flinging open its doors to invite people to Get Creative.
Filed under: Art | Blackburn is Open | Creative | The Bureau
Published on Tuesday 10 February 2015 at 9:52 am
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has received initial support for a Townscape Heritage bid from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the Gladstone’s View, Northgate Townscape Heritage Project, it was announced today.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn Town Centre | Councillor | Executive Member for Regeneration | Heritage Lottery Fund | Maureen Bateson
Published on Monday 9 February 2015 at 4:45 pm
Blackburn Central Library is hosting a special open day to commemorate the end of its £2m restoration.
Published on Monday 9 February 2015 at 3:16 pm
A Blackburn with Darwen Council walking scheme has been nationally recognised for the quality service it provides for local walkers.
Published on Monday 9 February 2015 at 2:54 pm
The A666 between the Infirmary and Wainwright Bridge will be resurfaced from Monday 9th February.
Filed under: A666 | regeneration | roadworks
Published on Monday 9 February 2015 at 2:31 pm
An exciting new cycling route in the borough is set to be brought to life over the next few years.
Filed under: Councillor | cycling | Maureen Bateson | Witton Country Park
Published on Monday 9 February 2015 at 10:59 am
An initiative to set up lunchtime walks for staff at Royal Blackburn Hospital has been the inspiration behind a pilot scheme set to be launched at a top London hospital.
Filed under: Councillor | Living Streets | London | Maureen Bateson | Royal Blackburn Hospital | Wei Du
Published on Friday 6 February 2015 at 11:22 am
A record 729 people signed up to the Dry January campaign in Blackburn with Darwen helping to make it a big success.
Filed under: dry january | Mohammed Khan
Published on Thursday 5 February 2015 at 1:31 pm
British Cycling is on the hunt for new Rider Leaders to help inspire more people in Lancashire to get on their bikes and start cycling for fun.
Filed under: British Cycling Ride Leader | cycling
Published on Wednesday 4 February 2015 at 2:52 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is marking National Voter Registration Day 2015, taking place on Thursday, February 5.
Filed under: democracy | elections | Harry Catherall | Individual Electoral Registration | Returning Officer
Published on Tuesday 3 February 2015 at 4:59 pm
Ivy Street Community Centre are holding coffee afternoons, giving the opportunity for people to meet new people and have a cake and a chat.
Filed under: coffee afternoon | community | Ivy Street Community Centre
Published on Tuesday 3 February 2015 at 3:58 pm
Blackburn Foodbank is set to hold an event to mark the opening of their new premises.
Filed under: Councillor | Foodbank | Phil Riley
Published on Tuesday 3 February 2015 at 3:10 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is backing a new national campaign raising awareness of persistent heartburn as a possible sign of oesophageal (gullet) or gastric (stomach) cancer – also known as oesophago-gastric cancer.
Filed under: be clear on cancer | Gifford Kerr
Published on Tuesday 3 February 2015 at 10:53 am
As part of a consultation on the future delivery of community libraries in Blackburn with Darwen, a further public meeting is being held at Livesey Library.
Filed under: library | Livesey Library
Published on Tuesday 3 February 2015 at 10:45 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council is writing to residents in the borough to make sure everyone who is eligible to vote is registered.
Filed under: elections | Harry Catherall | Individual Electoral Registration | Returning Officer | Voter Registration
Published on Tuesday 3 February 2015 at 10:38 am
A local organisation has helped vulnerable adults within the borough gain employment and further training.
Based in Blackburn, Bootstraps Supported Employment Service offers practical and emotional support to clients with a disability or health condition, and helps them access further training, education, whilst also assisting them in gaining employment.
Filed under: Bootstrap | Councillor | Executive Member for Health and Adult Social Care | Mohammed Khan
Published on Monday 2 February 2015 at 4:28 pm
Blackburn Cathedral will host lectures to mark the 800th Anniversary of the sealing of one the most important document in the development of Western Civilisation.
Filed under: Blackburn Cathedral | Magna Carta
Published on Friday 30 January 2015 at 3:13 pm
Blackburn with Darwen health bosses have reacted with delight after the Government announced it would give MPs a free vote on plain packaging for cigarettes.
Published on Friday 30 January 2015 at 12:38 pm
The community in Shadsworth has raised £600 towards Blackburn Foodbank.
Councillor Ron O’Keeffe, gave the money to Ros Duerden who manages Blackburn Foodbank.
Filed under: Councillor | Foodbank | Ron O’Keeffe | Shadsworth
Published on Friday 30 January 2015 at 9:55 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council health bosses have welcomed an £11.5 million investment by Public Health England and the NHS in measures aimed at eradicating Tuberculosis in England.
Filed under: Gifford Kerr | public health | TB
Published on Thursday 29 January 2015 at 1:17 pm
Flood repair work is due to be carried out on Knott Street, Darwen, from February 9th.
Filed under: Councillor | Executive Member for Regeneration | Maureen Bateson | road closure
Published on Thursday 29 January 2015 at 9:12 am
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has launched a campaign to reduce falls after evidence showed they are the most common accident affecting people over 65.
Filed under: Brian Taylor | Councillor | Mohammed Khan | wellbeing
Published on Wednesday 28 January 2015 at 4:07 pm
Retro games art exhibition Pixel Lust returns for a second time with new levels and even higher scores.
Filed under: Art | Blackburn is Open | exhibition | Pixel Lust
Published on Wednesday 28 January 2015 at 3:23 pm
The Met Office has issued an amber warning of snow for the North West of England.
Filed under: met office | weather warning
Published on Wednesday 28 January 2015 at 3:08 pm
A Cancer awareness training session is taking place in February.
Held at Darwen Town Hall on Tuesday, February 17 between 10am and 12 noon, the training will help residents learn about early detection, general signs and symptoms and screening programmes.
Filed under: Darwen | Darwen Town Hall | health
Published on Wednesday 28 January 2015 at 1:48 pm
Blackburn with Darwen residents came out in force, with around 120 people gathering to remember all the victims of genocide for Holocaust Memorial Day.
Filed under: Alan Cottam | Councillor | HMD | Holocaust Memorial Day | Interfaith Forum | Kate Hollern | Leader | mayor | remembrance
Published on Wednesday 28 January 2015 at 1:17 pm
Family fun group make the most of the wintery weather.
A group set up to promote family-fun activities in the borough have been making the most of the wintery weather – by taking part in a snowball battle!
Filed under: bwdconnect | CONNECT | Councillor | Maureen Bateson
Published on Tuesday 27 January 2015 at 3:36 pm
King George’s Hall hosted a Pennine Lancashire cancer awareness session recently.
Run by the Healthy Communities Partnership, the workshop featured interactive and informative presentations and brought together volunteers and professionals to discuss how residents of Blackburn with Darwen can best be served by cancer awareness campaigns.
Published on Monday 26 January 2015 at 3:29 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is urging Freshers to ensure they get vaccinated against meningococcal C (MenC) infection.
Filed under: Dr Gifford Kerr | Gifford Kerr | public health
Published on Monday 26 January 2015 at 1:15 pm
Cold weather, strong winds and snow are expected to return this week according to the Met Office which has issued a cold weather alert for the North West of England.
Filed under: cold weather | met office
Published on Monday 26 January 2015 at 9:58 am
Here’s our weekly list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 26 January to Sunday, 8 February 2015.
Filed under: Blackburn | Darwen | events | Visit Blackburn | what's on
Published on Friday 23 January 2015 at 4:23 pm
Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen, Councillor Alan Cottam, has a busy week of official engagements approaching.
Filed under: Alan Cottam | Councillor | mayor
Published on Friday 23 January 2015 at 3:32 pm
Music, bingo and a hearty meal got the thumbs-up at an event for older people.
The ‘Just Good Friends’ event at Derwent Hall in Darwen saw more than a hundred people entertained by a singer and battle for prizes in bingo.
Filed under: Brian Taylor | community | Councillor | Darwen | Just Good Friends | Kate Hollern | Leader | Older People's Champion
Published on Friday 23 January 2015 at 12:14 pm
Commuters and students have been looking into alternative ways to travel to work and college to help cut congestion on the borough’s roads and reduce their carbon footprint.
Filed under: bwdconnect | CONNECT | Councillor | Executive Member for Regeneration | Maureen Bateson | transport
Published on Thursday 22 January 2015 at 4:55 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has been recognised for its work in Adult Social Care, after being nominated for two awards.
Published on Wednesday 21 January 2015 at 2:08 pm
A Met Office yellow warning of snow and ice currently remains in place for the North West of England.
Filed under: bwd winter | snow
Published on Wednesday 21 January 2015 at 1:35 pm
2015 sees a new night of stand-up comedy come to Darwen Library Theatre.
The first night on Saturday, January 31 sees Lancashire favourite Dan Nightingale join The Now Show’s Mitch Benn, BBC New Comedy Award Winner Steve Bugeja and MC Martin Mor.
Filed under: Darwen | Darwen Library Theatre | leisure
Published on Monday 19 January 2015 at 3:33 pm
By Skill and Hard Work (BS&HW) celebrates the talented people who live, work and play in Blackburn.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn is Open | By Skill and Hard Work
Published on Friday 16 January 2015 at 10:22 am
The Met Office has issued a weather alert for the North West of England – meaning that severe weather is now occurring.
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