Think! about the right service to use
Published on Tuesday 13 December 2022 at 3:08 pm
People who need medical attention are being reminded to think about the right service to use to help reduce the amount time they spend waiting to be seen.
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Published on Tuesday 13 December 2022 at 3:08 pm
People who need medical attention are being reminded to think about the right service to use to help reduce the amount time they spend waiting to be seen.
Published on Monday 12 December 2022 at 4:02 pm
As the cold weather takes its toll and temperatures drop dramatically, Blackburn with Darwen’s homeless pods are back up and running for those in need.
Filed under: Councillor Abdul Razaq | councillor phil riley | Homeless support
Published on Monday 12 December 2022 at 2:38 pm
Blackburn Cathedral has been chosen by the BBC to host its Christmas services and for the first time in the corporation’s history it will be broadcasting at the same venue on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Filed under: Blackburn Cathedral | Blackburn Cathedral Square | Christmas
Published on Monday 12 December 2022 at 12:29 pm
Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen Coun Suleman Khonat has chosen the photograph which is the focus of the annual Mayoral Christmas card, and it is a local landmark.
Published on Sunday 11 December 2022 at 9:00 am
As the festive period begins drivers in Blackburn with Darwen are being urged to follow the Christmas wishes of Lancashire’s road safety team – don’t drink and drug-drive.
Filed under: road safety | Safer roads strategy
Published on Saturday 10 December 2022 at 9:00 am
Council leaders are urging residents in Blackburn with Darwen to ‘Sleigh No to Loan Sharks’ this Christmas.
Published on Wednesday 7 December 2022 at 9:54 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has had its bid for almost £7m of Government funding agreed.
The UK Shared Prosperity funding will be focused on business growth and skills opportunities, culture and place-making, and supporting young people.
Published on Tuesday 6 December 2022 at 9:16 pm
As cases of scarlet fever and Group A Strep are higher than we would typically see at this time of year, the Director of Public Health for Blackburn with Darwen is offering advice to parents and carers.
Filed under: Scarlet fever | Strep A
Published on Tuesday 6 December 2022 at 11:42 am
Blackburn Royal Hospital Imam Fazal Hassan been recognised by the Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen Council for his services throughout the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Published on Monday 5 December 2022 at 2:26 pm
The Promoter: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council (“Council”).
The voucher prize has been provided by Suez recycling and recovery UK.
Published on Monday 5 December 2022 at 1:29 pm
The winners of the BBC Radio Lancashire Make a Difference Awards 2022 have been revealed with three of the eight being from Blackburn.
Published on Monday 5 December 2022 at 10:50 am
Staff at Little Harwood Children’s Centre have been praised for their ‘Outstanding’ work by Ofsted.
The centre has achieved the highest status with an inspection report that highlights all five areas as outstanding that were previously rated as good.
Filed under: Children Centre | Little Harwood Childrens Centre | OFSTED
Published on Friday 2 December 2022 at 1:26 pm
Brain Health Breakthrough CIC is working with Blackburn with Darwen Council to offer local people the chance to learn about the impact of Long Covid on people’s lives.
Filed under: coronavirus | COVID-19 | Long Covid
Published on Wednesday 30 November 2022 at 11:45 am
Families looking for some free festive fun are invited to come and take part in Blackburn BID’s Gingerbread Christmas Trail.
Published on Wednesday 30 November 2022 at 10:04 am
As Road Safety Awareness Month comes to an end Blackburn with Darwen’s Community Safety team are reminding residents to be safe.
Filed under: Councillor Julie Gunn | road safety | Road Safety Awareness
Published on Wednesday 30 November 2022 at 9:51 am
Special roadshows are coming to Blackburn with Darwen to give people advice and support about fuel and energy costs this winter.
Filed under: cost of living | Councillor | Damian Talbot | energy | Fuel Poverty Awareness Day | roadshows
Published on Tuesday 29 November 2022 at 11:45 am
People are being by Lancashire Fire and Rescue urged to make sure their heaters are safe this winter.
Filed under: cost of living | heaters | Lancashire Fire and Rescue | safety
Published on Tuesday 29 November 2022 at 10:18 am
The promoter: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council (“Council”).
Council services, partners and businesses from across the borough have provided the daily prizes for the Spend Christmas in Blackburn with Darwen campaign.
Published on Monday 28 November 2022 at 3:26 pm
Christmas is set to be a real cracker in Blackburn with Darwen with the launch of a brand new campaign bursting with free events and giveaways!
Published on Monday 28 November 2022 at 11:12 am
Blackburn TV presenter AJ Odudu wowed record crowds at the Blackburn Christmas Lights switch on.
Television presenter AJ, who was born in the town and whose family still live here, was the special guest at the Blackburn Glitter Ball Christmas Lights Switch On in Blackburn town centre on Saturday.
Published on Wednesday 23 November 2022 at 11:28 am
A Covid Memorial bench has been installed in Corporation Park, with poetry inscribed by award-winning children’s author and poet, Christina Gabbitas.
Published on Wednesday 23 November 2022 at 9:32 am
Christmas really has come early for Youth Zone Darwen thanks to a £100K funding boost from the John Lewis Foundation Trust.
Published on Tuesday 22 November 2022 at 2:52 pm
Record crowds gathered in Darwen Market Square for the Christmas Lights Switch On this weekend.
90s hit makers, D:Ream were the headline act, joined on stage by the Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen, Councillor Suleman Khonat, and the Deputy Leader of the Town Council, Councillor Kevin Connor, for the big countdown.
Published on Tuesday 22 November 2022 at 8:51 am
Inspirational children and young people who are in care within Blackburn with Darwen were celebrated last week at a special event held at Ewood Park.
Filed under: care | care leavers | virtual school
Published on Friday 18 November 2022 at 3:28 pm
Darwen’s landmark Tower is set to be lit this weekend as part of the town’s ever-popular Christmas lights switch on event.
Published on Friday 18 November 2022 at 2:14 pm
Blackburn’s flagship park is set for a £550,000 transformation with playground upgrades and a brand new Go Ape Tree Top Adventure Course.
Published on Wednesday 16 November 2022 at 4:28 pm
A number of Primary Schools in Blackburn with Darwen have been accredited with the newly branded Recipe 4 Health Awards.
Published on Wednesday 16 November 2022 at 10:08 am
Red Rose Recovery combined with Spark BWD in organising the inaugural Roots Community clean-up.
It was a day of positive community actions and relationship building as the staff of the Spark Substance Misuse worked with its Roots Community Members and volunteers from the Thomas Project in a one-day waste collection and clean up within the Galligreaves area of Blackburn, near the St Lukes Church.
Published on Wednesday 16 November 2022 at 9:37 am
A further nine recent successful waste prosecutions were made by the environmental crime team at Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council.
Filed under: environment | rubbish | Rubbish fines | Waste prosecutions | Waste Removal
Published on Tuesday 15 November 2022 at 4:18 pm
Frontline staff members in Blackburn and Darwen are being reminded that the ‘You’re here for us.
Filed under: Better Health | covid support | Wellbeing Support
Published on Tuesday 15 November 2022 at 9:30 am
Children in Blackburn were given a lesson in road safety and council leaders praised the programme being delivered this Road Safety Awareness Week.
Filed under: Children and Young People | Councillor Julie Gunn | road safety | Road Safety Week
Published on Monday 14 November 2022 at 3:36 pm
This weekend Blackburn with Darwen paused to pay tribute and show respect to all those people who serve and have served in our armed forces.
Filed under: remembrance | Remembrance Day | Remembrance Sunday
Published on Monday 14 November 2022 at 9:00 am
Chubb, a UK leader of fire safety and security solutions, is one of the first local businesses to sign up for the Stay Well Pledge, a new Blackburn with Darwen Council initiative to promote healthy working environments that keep staff and customers safe.
Filed under: coronavirus | COVID-19 | flu | Stay Well | Stay Well Pledge
Published on Friday 11 November 2022 at 2:19 pm
The Government has now brought in new England-wide measures following a rise in avian flu cases – and people are being warned not to touch or pick up birds.
Filed under: Adbul Razaq | Avian Flu | birds | Government | poultry | public health | trading standards
Published on Friday 11 November 2022 at 11:11 am
Know someone who deserves recognition for how they help bring our local communities together? Nominate them for the Leader’s Award in the 2023 1V Awards.
Filed under: Council Leader | Leader's Award | One Voice Awards | One Voice Blackburn | social integration
Published on Tuesday 8 November 2022 at 5:25 pm
Moving on to the second key theme, this week the People’s Jury looked at Transport in Blackburn with Darwen, alongside other examples from across Europe, before creating their own aspirational transport maps.
Published on Tuesday 8 November 2022 at 8:00 am
Islamophobia Awareness Month takes place this November and aims to highlight the positive contributions of Muslims as well as raise awareness of Islamophobia in society.
Published on Friday 4 November 2022 at 3:27 pm
Dance fever is set to sweep through Blackburn when Strictly’s AJ Odudu turns on the Christmas lights in her hometown.
Published on Friday 4 November 2022 at 11:55 am
The leader of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has today welcomed a £2m boost for the boroughs arts, culture and creative industries.
Published on Wednesday 2 November 2022 at 1:50 pm
The annual Youth Takeover Challenge helped shine a spotlight on the issues that matter most to young people across Blackburn with Darwen.
Published on Wednesday 2 November 2022 at 1:40 pm
Residents in Blackburn and Darwen have been fined for dumping their rubbish.
These unacceptable waste offences were issued to 20 residents who have been ordered to pay a combined total of almost £10,000.
Filed under: bulky waste disposal | Councillor Jim Smith | Rubbish fines | waste fines
Published on Wednesday 2 November 2022 at 11:13 am
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has launched an urgent appeal for more people to find out about becoming a specialist foster carer.
Filed under: child protection | Councillor Julie Gunn | foster care | foster carer | Foster carer appeal
Published on Wednesday 2 November 2022 at 10:00 am
Do you work with children or young people?
We know what amazing work happens in our local communities to support children, young people and families to achieve amazing things.
Published on Tuesday 1 November 2022 at 10:24 am
Today marks the start of Road Safety Awareness Month and leaders across the borough are reminding pedestrians and motorists to stay safe.
Filed under: Councillor Damian Talbot | councillor zainab rawat | road safety | road safety month
Published on Monday 31 October 2022 at 3:58 pm
‘They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
Published on Friday 28 October 2022 at 4:00 pm
The Poppy Appeal has officially been launched in Blackburn town centre today.
The Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen, together with Council Leader Coun Phil Riley and Chief Executive Denise Park, accompanied members of the Blackburn branch of the Royal British Legion to open this year’s official Poppy Shop
Located in The Mall Blackburn, close to Sports Direct on King William Street, the Poppy Shop sells a variety of official Royal British Legion merchandise, as well as the instantly recognisable paper poppies.
Published on Thursday 27 October 2022 at 3:23 pm
To celebrate National Care Leavers Week, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council launched a new event for young people who have grown up in care.
Filed under: Children’s Services | Leaving Care Team | Young Peoples Service
Published on Thursday 27 October 2022 at 2:39 pm
Jury members have selected communication and education, transport and buildings as the topics for future sessions, helping to shape their final recommendations of what can be done across Blackburn with Darwen to tackle the climate change crisis.
Published on Wednesday 26 October 2022 at 11:15 am
Successful projects which have brought people from diverse backgrounds together through shared interests were the focus of a visit from government officials last week.
Published on Tuesday 25 October 2022 at 1:42 pm
A new health campaign has been launched by Blackburn with Darwen Council, featuring a number of local people, including local football star Ben Brereton Diaz, in a bid to keep Covid and flu rates low this winter.
Filed under: Ben Brereton Diaz | Blackburn Rovers | covid | Director of Public Health | flu | My Kitchen Bakery | Stay Well | Winter