News

Campaign to welcome new foodie destination is just the ticket

Published on Tuesday 28 June 2016 at 1:00 pm

The team behind some of the borough’s best eateries are discovering their new campaign has wheels.

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Every Man Remembered thanks to celebrated sculpture

Published on Monday 27 June 2016 at 12:18 pm

A statue to commemorate the lives of soldiers who perished in the First World War arrives in Blackburn.

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National one minute silence to mark 1st anniversary of Sousse attacks

Published on Monday 27 June 2016 at 11:20 am

A national one minute silence is being held today, Monday 27 June at 12 noon, in remembrance of those who lost their lives in the terrorist attack in Sousse, Tunisia on 26 June 2015.

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Referendum on the United Kingdoms’ membership of the European Union: results for Blackburn with Darwen voting area

Published on Friday 24 June 2016 at 4:21 am

The results for the Blackburn with Darwen voting area have been published on the Council website and can be also found below following their official announcement at King George’s Hall.

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Update: Blackburn with Darwen Council phone lines, IT systems and website issues

Published on Thursday 23 June 2016 at 4:35 pm

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What’s on in Blackburn with Darwen from 27th June to 3rd July 2016

Published on Thursday 23 June 2016 at 4:00 pm

Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 27^th June to Sunday, 3^rd July 2016

To avoid disappointment, please contact the venues to make sure that there are still tickets/places available if you are planning to attend any of the events below.

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Roadworks taking place on Furthergate

Published on Wednesday 22 June 2016 at 5:15 pm

Motorists and local residents are being advised that roadworks will be taking place on Furthergate tomorrow evening (Thursday, June 23).

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Fostering team get set to race for charity

Published on Wednesday 22 June 2016 at 2:17 pm

Blackburn with Darwen’s Fostering team are running the 5k ‘Race for Life’ at Witton Park in aid of Cancer Research today – Wednesday, June 22.

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Volunteers took to the streets for a community clean-up for the Your Call community pride scheme.

Published on Wednesday 22 June 2016 at 12:40 pm

Around 150 volunteers got together to collect 80 bags of rubbish as part of a pre-Ramadhan clean-up.

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Blackburn comes together to honour Orlando victims and MP Jo Cox.

Published on Tuesday 21 June 2016 at 10:26 am

Community leaders and residents came together at a vigil to honour those killed and wounded in the recent terror attack in Orlando and MP Jo Cox.

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Free microchipping and dog health checks

Published on Monday 20 June 2016 at 2:30 pm

The Council in partnership with the Dogs Trust is offering free microchipping and dog health checks.

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Vigil to honour those affected by hate crime

Published on Friday 17 June 2016 at 5:21 pm

A vigil to honour those killed and wounded in the recent terror attack in Orlando and MP Jo Cox will take place on Monday (June 20).

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Scam call warning

Published on Friday 17 June 2016 at 3:35 pm

People have reported bogus phone calls attempting to scam residents.

Callers claimed to be ringing from Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council stating that the NHS had given them details of an accident they had been in.

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Union Flag lowered today (June 17) outside Blackburn and Darwen Town Hall

Published on Friday 17 June 2016 at 3:14 pm

Councillor Mohammed Khan, leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, said: “The Council has joined with others to lower the Union flag as people in our two towns pay their respects to MP Jo Cox.

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Weavers Wheel Exhibition

Published on Friday 17 June 2016 at 11:57 am

For a short time only the well-known Weavers Wheel will be putting on an exhibition of their work in progress.

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