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Local children’s centres celebrating UNICEF recognition

Published on Friday 9 September 2016 at 2:56 pm

Blackburn with Darwen’s children’s centres are celebrating after achieving a prestigious ‘Baby-Friendly Award.’

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New suicide prevention strategy launches ahead of global awareness day

Published on Friday 9 September 2016 at 1:27 pm

A new strategy to reduce the number of suicides in Blackburn with Darwen has been launched.

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Video helps explain bin collection changes in Blackburn and Darwen

Published on Friday 9 September 2016 at 1:11 pm

An information video has been launched to help explain bin collection changes in the borough.

The YouTube animation features friendly character Chuck, who shows people what they can put into their bins.

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Harriers welcome champions home

Published on Friday 9 September 2016 at 12:15 pm

Olympic champions Sophie Hitchon and Samantha Murray were given a special celebration to mark their sporting achievements by their club Blackburn Harriers.

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Get Council job vacancy updates by email

Published on Thursday 8 September 2016 at 3:40 pm

You can get updates for Blackburn with Darwen Council job vacancies delivered directly to your email inbox.

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Digital Lancashire launches with free Founder Memberships

Published on Thursday 8 September 2016 at 3:36 pm

Digital Lancashire have launched free Founder Memberships on their website https://www.digital-lancashire.org.uk for the first 100 eligible companies and individuals who sign up as a member.

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Groups invited to get in touch to tender

Published on Wednesday 7 September 2016 at 3:12 pm

Groups interested in taking over the running of Audley Sports & Community Centre are being encouraged to get in touch with the Council.

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Free tickets for a ride back in time

Published on Tuesday 6 September 2016 at 3:43 pm

A cavalcade of vintage buses will take over Blackburn’s multi-million-pound Cathedral Quarter in September for this year’s Heritage Open Days.

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Blackburn set for the hottest day of the year

Published on Tuesday 6 September 2016 at 3:34 pm

Spicy food lovers can enjoy an array of tastes, smells and colours at Blackburn Market’s Spice Festival this weekend.

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Students urged to get meningitis vaccination

Published on Tuesday 6 September 2016 at 9:47 am

Young people from Blackburn with Darwen who are due to start College or University are being urged to get vaccinated against meningitis and septicaemia.

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Come and help launch the former Apollo cinema

Published on Monday 5 September 2016 at 4:30 pm

A public consultation event has been announced inviting people to have their say on the future of the former Cotton Exchange.

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Blackburn gets a new Ego!

Published on Monday 5 September 2016 at 3:44 pm

A landmark Blackburn pub has been transformed into a luxury Mediterranean restaurant – creating 40 new jobs in the borough.

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Landlords fined for not having licences

Published on Monday 5 September 2016 at 3:10 pm

Landlords in the Griffin area are being urged to make sure they’ve signed up to the selective licensing scheme after a number of prosecutions have taken place.

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