Latest news listings for Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Published on Tuesday 14 October 2014 at 1:39 pm
Blackburn with Darwen health bosses are backing the new Be Clear on Cancer ‘Blood in Pee’ campaign.
Filed under: be clear on cancer | Mohammed Khan | NHS
Published on Tuesday 14 October 2014 at 10:44 am
Councillor Brian Taylor, Blackburn with Darwen Council's lead member for health and adult social care, has called for stricter controls on advertising of electronic cigarettes.
Filed under: Brian Taylor | Councillor | e-cigarettes | public health
Published on Monday 13 October 2014 at 4:05 pm
History has been made after a time capsule was buried in one of the iconic loops on the new Blackburn bus station.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn Rovers | Bus Station | Gary Bowyer | Maureen Bateson | public transport
Published on Monday 13 October 2014 at 1:07 pm
Two Council workers are playing a key role in the new £1m Macmillan Cancer Improvement Partnership project.
Filed under: Cancer | macmillan | Mohammed Khan
Published on Monday 13 October 2014 at 12:40 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s adoption service has one of the best success rates in the country for finding homes for children at special ‘activity days’, according to latest figures.
Filed under: adoption | Councillor | Frank Connor | lets adopt
Published on Monday 13 October 2014 at 9:46 am
Blackburn with Darwen’s road safety champion has visited a Darwen school to see what more can be done to tackle traffic issues around the area.
Filed under: Ashleigh School | Councillor | road safety | road safety champion | Stephanie Brookfield
Published on Monday 13 October 2014 at 9:31 am
A plaque remembering those who died in the First World War has been unveiled at Bank Top Community Centre.
Filed under: Councillor | Kate Hollern | Wensley and French Road Friends | World War One Commemorations
Published on Friday 10 October 2014 at 10:48 am
Help your children have an active and fun October half term with a special Halloween themed sports camp.
Filed under: athletics | dodgeball | football | half term | leisure and Young people | Pleckgate High School | sport | tennis | Witton | Witton Park Arena
Published on Friday 10 October 2014 at 9:53 am
Cllr Kate Hollern, Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, talks about Blackburn being named ‘youngest town in Europe’, according to a recent survey.
Filed under: Blackburn | Councillor | Kate Hollern | survey
Published on Thursday 9 October 2014 at 3:50 pm
This year, the eighth national Get Online Week takes place between 13 – 19 October.
The annual campaign aims to engage thousands of people and inspire them to get online and see what the internet could do for them.
Filed under: DACA | Darwen Town Hall | Get Online Week
Published on Thursday 9 October 2014 at 9:27 am
An initiative giving local people a say on the subject of alcohol has been a success.
Filed under: alcohol inquiry | Brian Taylor | public health
Published on Tuesday 7 October 2014 at 2:43 pm
NHS Blackburn with Darwen Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council are giving people with learning disabilities, their families and carers the opportunity to find out about changes in the NHS and how they can get involved.
Filed under: CCG | Councillor | health | Mohammed Khan
Published on Monday 6 October 2014 at 2:32 pm
Two Community Wellbeing Co-ordinators talk about the work they have done within the community.
Sonya Rustidge, whose role covers Blackburn West, and Jackie Cumpstey who works across Blackburn East, have enabled residents to get involved in activities such as coffee mornings, cookery sessions and tea dances, helping those who may feel isolated.
Filed under: community | isolation | wellbeing | Your Support Your Choice
Published on Monday 6 October 2014 at 1:36 pm
Blackburn with Darwen health bosses are calling on those at greatest risk from flu to protect themselves and their families with a free flu jab.
Filed under: flu | Mohammed Khan | public health
Published on Friday 3 October 2014 at 3:38 pm
Here’s our weekly list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen to from Monday 6th October to Sunday 12th October 2014
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Darwen Food Festival | Darwen Town Centre | what's on
Published on Friday 3 October 2014 at 2:44 pm
The latest downloadable Shuttle is now available for you to read. September's Shuttle contains articles on Good Neighbour Awards ceremony – report and pictures, Quarter of Council services hit by cuts, Blackburn is Open: Artists launch new pop up shop, Heritage festival, Cathedral Quarter investment update, New leisure centre images, Do it Online: Council digital services and much more.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn is Open | Blackburn Town Centre | Councillor | Shuttle
Published on Friday 3 October 2014 at 12:27 pm
Blackburn Rovers and Blackburn with Darwen Council are encouraging local smokers to ‘kick the habit’ for good during Stoptober.
Filed under: Blackburn Rovers | Mohammed Khan | stoptober
Published on Thursday 2 October 2014 at 10:14 am
A major phase of the highway works for the Cathedral Quarter development is due to take place this month.
Filed under: Blackburn | Cathedral Quarter | Councillor | Maureen Bateson | regeneration
Published on Thursday 2 October 2014 at 9:40 am
New pictures released today show work progressing at Blackburn Leisure Centre.
Filed under: Blackburn College | blackburn sports and leisure centre | Blackburn Town Centre | Councillor | Damian Talbot
Published on Wednesday 1 October 2014 at 4:43 pm
A Darwen nursery school is this month celebrating its 60th Anniversary.
Filed under: Darwen | Soundcloud | Turncroft Nursery
Published on Wednesday 1 October 2014 at 2:01 pm
A resident who volunteers in Blackburn with Darwen has been thanked for her hard work in the community.
Filed under: Audley and Queens Park | Councillor | Salim Sidat | Your Call
Published on Tuesday 30 September 2014 at 1:12 pm
More and more restaurants and businesses have been given the Recipe 4 Health for offering healthy food options.
Filed under: Councillor | Environmental Health | health | Mohammed Khan | Recipe 4 Health
Published on Tuesday 30 September 2014 at 9:18 am
A new short film has been produced to highlight the harmful effects of smoking shisha. It was produced by Blackburn with Darwen Council working in partnership with local design agency TPW.
Filed under: Mohammed Khan | public health | shisha | TPW
Published on Monday 29 September 2014 at 3:42 pm
Two market events are taking place in Blackburn with Darwen, to showcase the range of Health and Adult Social Care services and community groups available and what they offer.
Filed under: Darwen Academy | events | Health and Adult Social Care | King George's Hall
Published on Friday 26 September 2014 at 3:11 pm
For the first time ever the burial and cremation records for the borough have been digitalized and put online for public viewing.
Published on Friday 26 September 2014 at 1:52 pm
Here’s our weekly list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen to Sunday 5th October 2014
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Darwen Town Centre | King George's Hall | what's on
Published on Thursday 25 September 2014 at 9:31 am
A Blackburn Charity catering for young people and their families is set to re-open following a £65,000 refurbishment.
Filed under: Neighbourhoods | The Cheets | Together Housing | Twin Valley Homes
Published on Thursday 25 September 2014 at 9:05 am
School admissions for September 2015 are now open – and Blackburn with Darwen Council is making it easier for parents with online forms.
Filed under: Councillor | Dave Harling | school admissions | schools | Schools and Education
Published on Wednesday 24 September 2014 at 3:56 pm
Help is being given to parents in the borough to make it easier to register their baby’s birth.
Filed under: Andy Kay | Children’s Services | Councillor | Frank Connor | Little Harwood | Resources
Published on Wednesday 24 September 2014 at 2:45 pm
Darwen is holding its first food festival, with various local culinary delights on offer.
Taking place in Darwen Market Square on Saturday, October 4 between 10am and 4pm, the event offers a feast of foodie treats, with stalls showcasing Darwen’s local produce, including cheese, bread, pies, honey and much more.
Filed under: Darwen | Darwen Market | food festival
Published on Tuesday 23 September 2014 at 2:15 pm
People who work in and around Blackburn Town Centre are being invited to walk to work on Friday and be part of the big Witton Park and Stride event.
Filed under: Councillor | health and fitness | health and well being | Maureen Bateson | regeneration | travel | Witton
Published on Tuesday 23 September 2014 at 9:38 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s adoption service has launched a new Facebook page for people who are interested in finding out more about adopting a child. People are urged to ‘like’ the Facebook page, Let's Adopt - Blackburn with Darwen, to get regular updates, information and advice about adopting a child, as well as details of training and events.
Filed under: adoption | children | Children’s Services | letsadopt
Published on Friday 19 September 2014 at 4:26 pm
An East Lancashire Nurse and Blackburn resident Angela Graves now boasts the prestigious title ‘Queen’s Nurse’ after receiving a coveted national award from community nursing charity, The Queen’s Nursing Institute.
Filed under: East Lancashire Care Trust | NHS | Queen's Nurse Honour
Published on Friday 19 September 2014 at 3:42 pm
Here’s our weekly list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen to Sunday 28th September 2014
Filed under: events
Published on Friday 19 September 2014 at 2:15 pm
Blackburn is to answer the battle-cry of one of Britain’s leading architects by opening the UK’s first Urban Room ahead of a month long celebration of architecture.
Filed under: Blackburn is Open | Councillor | Maureen Bateson | regeneration | Wayne Hemingway
Published on Friday 19 September 2014 at 1:49 pm
Blackburn Cathedral was the setting for the Lancashire Health Expo.
The event, held on Thursday September 18, was dubbed the biggest conversation of the year between the third sector and professionals working in the NHS and local government.
Published on Friday 19 September 2014 at 1:43 pm
Work has started on major improvements in the Haslingden Road/Guide area of Blackburn – one of the busiest gateways into the borough.
Filed under: Councillor | Guide | Haslingden Road | Maureen Bateson | roadworks
Published on Friday 19 September 2014 at 1:13 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s community learning programme is continuing for another year, with the aim of helping adults to learn new skills and develop their interests.
Filed under: community | education | learning | Neighbourhoods
Published on Friday 19 September 2014 at 8:54 am
Latest estimates show that at least a quarter of Blackburn with Darwen Council services are being hit by the latest funding cuts coming in three years.
Filed under: budget | Councillor | Kate Hollern
Published on Thursday 18 September 2014 at 3:30 pm
The world’s largest coffee morning is coming to Blackburn.
Launched in 1990 the Macmillan coffee morning has raised millions of pounds for the Charity and has allowed Macmillan Cancer Support to provide often life-saving and invaluable care to thousands of families and patients to overcome and understand life threatening and terminal diseases.
Filed under: Cancer | East Lancs Cricket Club | health checks | King George's Hall | Macmillan Coffee Morning 2014 | Your Call | Your Support Your Choice
Published on Thursday 18 September 2014 at 3:11 pm
Landlords of a property in Darwen were ordered to pay a total of £2028 after pleading guilty at Blackburn magistrate’s court.
Filed under: Councillor | landlords | Neighbourhoods | prosecution | selective licensing | Yusuf Jan-Virmani
Published on Thursday 18 September 2014 at 8:33 am
The number of people accessing Blackburn with Darwen Council services online has seen a dramatic increase over the past year.
Filed under: Andy Kay | Councillor | Do it online | online services
Published on Wednesday 17 September 2014 at 5:23 pm
Residents are urged to put their dancing shoes on, as they are invited to a series of social dancing events at Feniscowles Methodist Church.
Filed under: Feniscowles | Your Call
Published on Wednesday 17 September 2014 at 2:35 pm
Action Factory and Darwen Library Theatre are looking for children and young people aged 6-11 and 12-18 years old to join the new Darwen Youth Theatre.
Filed under: Action Factory | Darwen | Darwen Library Theatre
Published on Monday 15 September 2014 at 2:13 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s Director of Public Health, Dominic Harrison, has commented on a new report which highlights a health divide between the North and South of England.
Published on Monday 15 September 2014 at 1:59 pm
A long-term foster carer has talked about her experiences, and the support and advice available for those who may be thinking about fostering a child.
Filed under: Councillor | foster carer | fostering | Frank Connor
Published on Monday 15 September 2014 at 1:48 pm
Two very worthwhile local community organisations have been nominated for this year’s Lloyds Bank Community award.
Filed under: Blackburn | Darwen | Foodbank | Lloyds Bank Community awards | ROSA | Sunnyhurst
Published on Friday 12 September 2014 at 2:39 pm
Events and attractions in Blackburn with Darwen in September
Published on Friday 12 September 2014 at 1:57 pm
Big-hearted local walkers are fundraising for the British Heart Foundation (BHF) by taking part in the annual Blackburn and Darwen Heart Town Walks starting tomorrow, September 13.
Filed under: British Heart Foundation | health
Published on Friday 12 September 2014 at 1:19 pm
The much anticipated new skatepark, Junction 4, is due to open its doors on Saturday, September 20. Opening times have already been announced and now the prices have also been released.
Filed under: Junction4 Skatepark | skateboarding
