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Latest news listings for Blackburn with Darwen Council.

Session two: Getting to the root of the problem

Published on Sunday 9 October 2022 at 12:00 pm

Members of the Blackburn with Darwen People’s Jury on the Climate Change Crisis met for their second session this week, hearing from a group of experts on the impacts of climate change at both a local and national level.

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Town centre event promoting Better Mental Health for All

Published on Thursday 6 October 2022 at 3:28 pm

Due to the sad news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the difficult decision was taken to postpone the World Suicide Prevention Day vigils in September in line with other local and national events, as the nation entered a period of mourning.

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Apprentices Kick-Start Council Career

Published on Wednesday 5 October 2022 at 5:53 pm

Blackburn with Darwen Council’s latest group of apprentices are one month into their journey, with the ‘Class of 2022’ being the eleventh cohort since the successful apprenticeship programme launched in 2011.

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Cleaning up with communities

Published on Friday 23 September 2022 at 11:17 am

Residents and Council staff have come together to transform a back alley in the Blackburn Infirmary area, making it a safe and friendly space for local residents to enjoy.

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Memories of Her Majesty

Published on Tuesday 20 September 2022 at 12:34 pm

Residents and business people, councillors, former councillors, Council staff past and present, and local partners have been sharing their memories of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

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Council Planning Ahead for Budget Challenges

Published on Thursday 1 September 2022 at 5:20 pm

Serious budget challenges will mean more difficult decisions for Blackburn with Darwen Council.

The Council is updating members of its Executive Board on the latest revenue and capital budget monitoring position at the end of Quarter 1, 2022/23 next week (Thursday, September 8).

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£100,000 playground announced for Darwen

Published on Thursday 1 September 2022 at 4:18 pm

A Darwen playground is set to benefit from a £100,000 transformation.

Blackburn with Darwen Council has announced that the playground at Blacksnape Playing Fields will undergo a full renovation.

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Duck, Duck… Food!

Published on Monday 22 August 2022 at 3:19 pm

Corporation Park is now home to a new Duck Feed Dispenser, becoming one of only a handful of councils in the UK to embrace this step in the ‘Feed the Ducks’ initiative.

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And the winners are…

Published on Wednesday 17 August 2022 at 11:52 am

A few weeks ago, we asked all Blackburn with Darwen residents to take a few minutes to let us know their views and priorities for the future of the borough.

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