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
Published on Tuesday 8 July 2014 at 4:41 pm
Earlier this year the Council’s Your Call scheme made small grants of up to £200 available to groups to help them remember the sacrifices made by their communities 100 years ago.
Filed under: Councillor | Kate Hollern | World War One Commemorations | ww1 | Your Call
Published on Tuesday 8 July 2014 at 3:07 pm
Events that celebrate family life are set to take place across Blackburn with Darwen to help raise awareness of the support available for families who are looking after someone else’s child.
Published on Friday 27 June 2014 at 4:23 pm
A running group, which has surged in popularity with hundreds of people now regularly turning out, has been awarded a Your Call grant in recognition of its success.
Filed under: Couch to 5K | Councillor | Kate Hollern | Sylvia Liddle
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
