Published on Wednesday 25 June 2014 at 4:06 pm
A flowering display to commemorate the centenary of World War One has been planted in Corporation Park.
Filed under: Corporation Park | Councillor | Jim Smith | World War One Commemorations
Published on Wednesday 25 June 2014 at 3:20 pm
People across Blackburn and Darwen are invited to get into the Tour de France spirit by taking part in free guided bike rides.
Filed under: cycling | Sky Ride | Tour de France
Published on Friday 20 June 2014 at 2:44 pm
Young people who live in the borough’s children’s homes are being honoured for their achievements this weekend.
Filed under: Councillor | Frank Connor | Linda Clegg | Youth Zone
Published on Friday 6 June 2014 at 8:14 pm
Blackburn town centre is set to host a World Cup family fun day.
Taking place on Saturday, June 14, in front of Blackburn Town Hall from 1-4pm the event promises to build excitement for the tournament and England’s first game in Brazil against Italy later that day.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Brian Taylor | Councillor | football | sport | World Cup
Published on Friday 6 June 2014 at 1:45 pm
A special golf day is being held to raise funds for the Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen’s charity.
Filed under: Alan Cottam | Blackburn Chamber of Trade | charity | Councillor | East Lancashire Hospice | golf | mayor | SSAFA
Published on Friday 6 June 2014 at 10:32 am
A play park which had been hit by vandals on numerous occasions has been transformed into a new track for youngsters to learn how to cycle safely.
Filed under: Councillor | cycle way | Jim Smith | Kate Hollern | Mill Hill | road safety
Published on Thursday 5 June 2014 at 4:17 pm
Pat on the Back Awards have been presented to winners and runners-up from across Blackburn and Darwen at a special ceremony.
Filed under: Kate Hollern | Local Public Sevice Board | Mum’s the Word | Pat on the Back Awards
Published on Wednesday 4 June 2014 at 3:01 pm
The Blackburn and Darwen Witton Weavers Way Walking Festival is taking place from June 16 to 27.
Filed under: Blackburn Markets | Corporation Park | health and fitness | Pleasington Pleasures | rambling | walking | West Pennine Moors | Witton Country Park
Published on Thursday 29 May 2014 at 10:52 am
A brand new IT system is being installed at Blackburn with Darwen Council’s libraries to improve services for residents.
Filed under: Blackburn Central library | Darwen library | Kath Sutton | library
Published on Wednesday 28 May 2014 at 10:11 am
Blackburn museum and art gallery has launched a new website that will make finding out about the events and exhibitions hosted at the historic Blackburn building easier.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn is Open | Director of Culture | events | leisure and Young people | Martin Eden | Source Creative | website
Published on Friday 23 May 2014 at 9:47 am
Walk to Work Week is a national celebration of walking to encourage people to think about the way they travel.
Filed under: Blackburn College | Capita | car sharing | CONNECT | cycling | health | public transport | Simon Harrison | Walk to Work Week | walking | Witton | Witton Park
Published on Wednesday 21 May 2014 at 3:09 pm
Sky Valley Mistress will be getting people into the party spirit for next month’s First Thursday Street Party.
Published on Monday 19 May 2014 at 12:33 pm
Thoughtless vandals are putting sport at risk by damaging pitches at Pleasington playing fields.
Improvement works were recently carried out by Council teams, including re-seeding the grass, to make the land more suitable for both football and cricket.
Filed under: cricket | football | playing fields | Pleasington | Sayyed Osman
Published on Thursday 15 May 2014 at 12:14 pm
‘Beetle-mania’ comes to Blackburn this weekend as the Festival of Wonders celebrates the Bowdler’s Beetle Collection.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn is Open | Festival of Wonders | museum | museums at Night | natural history | Pennine Lancashire | Rebound bookshop
Published on Monday 12 May 2014 at 11:09 am
Blackburn Museum is working with students at University Centre at Blackburn College, to produce an exhibition on themes of Conflict, Change, and Memory, in relation to local experiences of the First World War.
