Published on Tuesday 5 August 2014 at 12:17 pm
The state-of-the-art indoor BMX and skatepark is set to open in the borough next month.
The £60,000 park will be the first in the borough, based at Junction 4 off the M65, and it aims to become a regional centre for the sports.
Filed under: bmx | Darwen | Junction4 Skatepark | skatepark | sport
Published on Monday 4 August 2014 at 2:03 pm
On the centenary of Britain entering the First World War on August 4 1914, a new podcast looks back at the experiences within the borough as war was declared.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery | commemoration | Culture | history | museum | Soundcloud | Steve Irwin | World War One Commemorations
Published on Friday 1 August 2014 at 3:34 pm
Ewood Park’s Blues Bar hosted a community day of events, to commemorate the First World War, bringing together residents and community groups in a themed event to mark the centenary of the conflict.
Filed under: Alan Cottam | commemoration | community | Councillor | Maureen Bateson | mayor | Soundcloud | World War One Commemorations | Your Call
Published on Thursday 31 July 2014 at 1:47 pm
Next week, sees the start of the borough’s four year programme of events to commemorate the centenary on the First World War.
Filed under: Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery | Vinai Solanki | World War One Commemorations
Published on Monday 28 July 2014 at 4:48 pm
The Friends of Blackburn Old Cemetery invite all residents to join with them to commemorate the First World War.
Published on Monday 28 July 2014 at 2:05 pm
Free fun days took place over the weekend at the Pavilion in Witton Park, with many getting into the Commonwealth Games spirit, and enjoying the nice weather at what is a busy centre for sport within Blackburn with Darwen.
Filed under: Blackburn Harriers | Commonwealth Games | Fun Day | Soundcloud | sport | Witton Park
Published on Friday 25 July 2014 at 12:06 pm
Across Blackburn with Darwen, young people are taking part in various sports activities run by volunteers such as Nigel Dixon, who has recently received an MBE in recognition of his voluntary services to sports
Chairman of Blackburn Community Sports Club on Lammack Road, Nigel, alongside fellow volunteers, has helped countless young people get active through sport.
Filed under: Commonwealth Games | community | Nigel Dixon | Soundcloud | sport | Volunteers | young people
Published on Friday 25 July 2014 at 8:30 am
Witton Country Park will be jam-packed with Commonwealth Games-themed activities this summer
Free fun days are on offer at the Countryside Services Activity Room based at the Pavilion on Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27 between 1pm-4pm with a Glasgow Commonwealth Games themed activity.
Filed under: Commonwealth Games | events | leisure | leisure and Young people | sport | Summer 2014 | Witton | Witton Country Park
Published on Thursday 24 July 2014 at 4:00 pm
It is the summer holidays and the popular Blackburn Beach is back. Blackburn town centre is set to be the place to be this summer as the seaside comes to King William Street. It opens to the public this Saturday, July 26, and the beach is free to the public.
Filed under: Blackburn Beach | King William Street | Maureen Bateson | School Holidays | Summer 2014 | Town Centres
Published on Thursday 24 July 2014 at 11:46 am
As Commonwealth Games fever hits Britain, Blackburn today has revealed new images of the new multi million pound Leisure centre development.
Filed under: Andy Kay | blackburn sports and leisure centre | Blackburn Town Centre | Commonwealth Games | Councillor | Damian Talbot | regeneration | sport
Published on Wednesday 23 July 2014 at 12:45 pm
Glasgow isn’t the only place the sporting action is taking place this summer – Blackburn with Darwen is full of Commonwealth Games fever.
Filed under: Commonwealth Games | Councillor | Exercise | health | Kate Hollern | Rick Wilson | Soundcloud | sport | Witton Park
Published on Wednesday 23 July 2014 at 11:40 am
The state-of-the-art indoor BMX and skatepark is set to open in the borough next month. The £60,000 park will be the first in the borough, based at Junction 4 off the M65, and it aims to become a regional centre for the sports. To mark its location, the skatepark will be called Junction4.
Filed under: Blackburn Rovers Sports Academy | Darwen | Darwen Vale | Junction4 Skatepark | skateboarding | skatepark
Published on Tuesday 15 July 2014 at 1:52 pm
Get ready to defend and attack – teams are needed for a netball tournament to raise funds for the Mayor’s Charities.
Filed under: Alan Cottam | charity | mayor | Netball | Witton | Witton Park
Published on Monday 14 July 2014 at 1:45 pm
Blackburn with Darwen will take part in the national ‘Lights Out’ event, where lights across Britain will be turned out, to mark the centenary of Great Britain entering the First World War.
Filed under: Bold Venture Park | Corporation Park | Councillor | Darwen | Darwen Town Hall | Kate Hollern | Lights Out | Trevor Maxfield | World War One Commemorations
Published on Wednesday 9 July 2014 at 3:59 pm
Any community or volunteer group who are holding an event to commemorate the centenary of the First World War are encouraged to get in touch with Blackburn with Darwen Council so they can be added to the list of events.
Filed under: Alan Cottam | commemoration | community | Councillor | events | Kate Hollern | Leader | mayor | World War One Commemorations
