Published on Tuesday 16 December 2014 at 2:19 pm
The new refurbished £320,000 athletics track has opened at Witton Country Park.
Members of Blackburn Harriers braved the cold to be the first to use the upgraded facility which was funded by a Sport England Inspired Facilities grant of £150,000 and £170,000 from Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Filed under: athletics | Blackburn Harriers Athletics Club | Councillor | Damian Talbot | Witton | Witton Park Arena
Published on Friday 12 December 2014 at 2:26 pm
Looking to kick start your New Year fitness to get rid of those festive pounds and make pounds for a good cause?
Filed under: Councillor | Damian Talbot | Darwen Leisure Centre | East Lancashire Hospice | leisure
Published on Thursday 11 December 2014 at 10:33 am
A consultation on the future delivery of community libraries in Blackburn with Darwen has been launched.
Filed under: Councillor | Damian Talbot | Livesey Library | Mill Hill Library | Roman Road Library
Published on Thursday 27 November 2014 at 4:14 pm
This year King George’s Hall brings you the family pantomime Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs.
Filed under: Blackburn | Darwen | Darwen Library Theatre | King George's Hall | Pantomime 2014 | thwaites theatre
Published on Monday 24 November 2014 at 5:06 pm
Over 70 young people “took over” Blackburn with Darwen Council on Friday, November 21, as part of Takeover Day 2014.
Filed under: Councillor | Harry Kay | Kate Hollern | Leader | Young peoples Services | Youth MP
Published on Monday 24 November 2014 at 3:18 pm
People enjoying Blackburn’s love affair with running can now sign up for the town’s biggest annual road race.
Filed under: Blackburn Road Runners | Councillor | Kate Hollern | Leader | sport | Witton Country Park
Published on Tuesday 18 November 2014 at 5:51 pm
A new sports club has launched which aims to get children active.
Based at Bangor Street Community Centre on Norwich Street, Blackburn, the club is open to children over the age of ten, with a wide range of sports available and is free of charge.
Published on Tuesday 11 November 2014 at 4:46 pm
Blackburn with Darwen fell silent for Remembrance services across the borough.
On Tuesday November 11, Services were held at Blackburn and Darwen Town Halls led by the Royal British Legion.
Filed under: Remembrance Day | Remembrance Sunday | World War One Commemorations
Published on Friday 7 November 2014 at 11:30 am
Here’s our weekly list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday 10th November to Sunday 16th November 2014.
Published on Wednesday 29 October 2014 at 10:33 am
A night of live music for the under 20’s is taking place tonight at King Georges Hall tonight
Held in Blakeys Cafe Bar on Wednesday, October 29, Young People’s Services present live music featuring local established and new bands.
Filed under: Blakeys | King George's Hall | Young peoples Services
Published on Friday 24 October 2014 at 2:02 pm
Pantomime season is once again almost upon us and this year King George’s Hall will show one of the Brothers Grimm masterpieces: Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Entertainment | King George's Hall | Pantomime 2014 | Snow White and the Seven Dwarves | Soundcloud
Published on Thursday 23 October 2014 at 2:33 pm
The recently opened Junction 4 skatepark is set to host a Halloween extravaganza.
Taking place on Friday, October 31 between 5pm and 11pm, the fun filled fancy dress event is sure entertain.
Filed under: Darwen | Junction4 Skatepark | skate park
Published on Wednesday 22 October 2014 at 9:02 am
A new film about the northern soul movement which has been filmed in part at Blackburn’s King George’s Hall has been launched.
Filed under: Blackburn is Open | Blackburn Town Centre | dance | King George's Hall | music | Northern soul
Published on Tuesday 21 October 2014 at 9:27 am
Sunnyhurst Visitor Centre in Sunnyhurst Wood, Darwen is getting ready to host an exhibition featuring the Farrington Art Group who are celebrating over 50 years of art work.
Filed under: Art | Countryside Services | Darwen | exhibition | Sunnyhurst Woods
Published on Wednesday 15 October 2014 at 12:24 pm
Blackburn West Shared Neighbourhood Team are working with Witton Park Academy to mark this year’s Remembrance day by creating Blackburn’s biggest poppy.
Filed under: Councillor | Kate Hollern | Leader | Witton Park school | World War One Commemorations
Published on Monday 13 October 2014 at 4:05 pm
History has been made after a time capsule was buried in one of the iconic loops on the new Blackburn bus station.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn Rovers | Bus Station | Gary Bowyer | Maureen Bateson | public transport
Published on Friday 10 October 2014 at 10:48 am
Help your children have an active and fun October half term with a special Halloween themed sports camp.
Filed under: athletics | dodgeball | football | half term | leisure and Young people | Pleckgate High School | sport | tennis | Witton | Witton Park Arena
Published on Friday 3 October 2014 at 2:44 pm
The latest downloadable Shuttle is now available for you to read. September's Shuttle contains articles on Good Neighbour Awards ceremony – report and pictures, Quarter of Council services hit by cuts, Blackburn is Open: Artists launch new pop up shop, Heritage festival, Cathedral Quarter investment update, New leisure centre images, Do it Online: Council digital services and much more.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn is Open | Blackburn Town Centre | Councillor | Shuttle
Published on Thursday 2 October 2014 at 9:40 am
New pictures released today show work progressing at Blackburn Leisure Centre.
Filed under: Blackburn College | blackburn sports and leisure centre | Blackburn Town Centre | Councillor | Damian Talbot
Published on Friday 26 September 2014 at 1:52 pm
Here’s our weekly list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen to Sunday 5th October 2014
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Darwen Town Centre | King George's Hall | what's on
Published on Wednesday 24 September 2014 at 2:45 pm
Darwen is holding its first food festival, with various local culinary delights on offer.
Taking place in Darwen Market Square on Saturday, October 4 between 10am and 4pm, the event offers a feast of foodie treats, with stalls showcasing Darwen’s local produce, including cheese, bread, pies, honey and much more.
Filed under: Darwen | Darwen Market | food festival
Published on Tuesday 23 September 2014 at 2:15 pm
People who work in and around Blackburn Town Centre are being invited to walk to work on Friday and be part of the big Witton Park and Stride event.
Filed under: Councillor | health and fitness | health and well being | Maureen Bateson | regeneration | travel | Witton
Published on Friday 19 September 2014 at 3:42 pm
Here’s our weekly list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen to Sunday 28th September 2014
Filed under: events
Published on Friday 19 September 2014 at 1:13 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s community learning programme is continuing for another year, with the aim of helping adults to learn new skills and develop their interests.
Filed under: community | education | learning | Neighbourhoods
Published on Thursday 18 September 2014 at 3:30 pm
The world’s largest coffee morning is coming to Blackburn.
Launched in 1990 the Macmillan coffee morning has raised millions of pounds for the Charity and has allowed Macmillan Cancer Support to provide often life-saving and invaluable care to thousands of families and patients to overcome and understand life threatening and terminal diseases.
Filed under: Cancer | East Lancs Cricket Club | health checks | King George's Hall | Macmillan Coffee Morning 2014 | Your Call | Your Support Your Choice
Published on Thursday 18 September 2014 at 8:33 am
The number of people accessing Blackburn with Darwen Council services online has seen a dramatic increase over the past year.
Filed under: Andy Kay | Councillor | Do it online | online services
Published on Wednesday 17 September 2014 at 5:23 pm
Residents are urged to put their dancing shoes on, as they are invited to a series of social dancing events at Feniscowles Methodist Church.
Filed under: Feniscowles | Your Call
Published on Wednesday 17 September 2014 at 2:35 pm
Action Factory and Darwen Library Theatre are looking for children and young people aged 6-11 and 12-18 years old to join the new Darwen Youth Theatre.
Filed under: Action Factory | Darwen | Darwen Library Theatre
Published on Friday 12 September 2014 at 2:39 pm
Events and attractions in Blackburn with Darwen in September
Published on Friday 12 September 2014 at 1:19 pm
The much anticipated new skatepark, Junction 4, is due to open its doors on Saturday, September 20. Opening times have already been announced and now the prices have also been released.
Filed under: Junction4 Skatepark | skateboarding
Published on Wednesday 10 September 2014 at 2:24 pm
The new £120,000 state-of-the-art indoor BMX and skatepark is set to open on Saturday, September 20.
Filed under: Darwen | Junction4 Skatepark | leisure and Young people | Soundcloud | sport
Published on Wednesday 3 September 2014 at 4:12 pm
Get ready for Blackburn Festival with this pre-festival party.
As part of Blackburn is Open’s First Thursday events come along for a taste of what to expect at Blackburn’s biggest music festival.
Filed under: Blackburn Festival | Blackburn is Open | First Thursday
Published on Tuesday 2 September 2014 at 1:55 pm
The Mayor of Blackburn, Cllr Alan Cottam, will be opening his doors today 10am – 4pm as part of the Blackburn Heritage Festival.
Filed under: Alan Cottam | Blackburn | Blackburn Heritage Festival | Councillor | Culture | mayor
Published on Monday 1 September 2014 at 2:29 pm
These images show the first view inside the new £13.5million sports and swimming complex in Blackburn town centre.
Filed under: blackburn sports and leisure centre | Blackburn Town Centre | Damian Talbot | regeneration | Soundcloud
Published on Wednesday 20 August 2014 at 1:02 pm
People across Blackburn and Darwen are being encouraged to get a personalised travel plan and be in with a chance of winning lots of great prizes.
Filed under: CONNECT | public transport | travel | travel plan
Published on Wednesday 20 August 2014 at 12:19 pm
The Blackburn Beat festival, which is happening this August bank holiday (Saturday 23rd), announced its full programming line-up this week.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn Beat | Councillor | festival | Jamie Groves | regeneration
Published on Thursday 14 August 2014 at 2:58 pm
Blackburn Beat, a new one day festival aims to celebrate Blackburn and all it has to offer.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn Town Centre
Published on Wednesday 13 August 2014 at 12:08 pm
Residents gathered together to learn about what life was like during the First World War, with talks, music and memorabilia, after receiving First World War Your Call grant funding.
Filed under: Intack | Neighbourhoods | Soundcloud | Steve Irwin | Volunteers | Whitebirk | World War One Commemorations | Your Call
Published on Friday 8 August 2014 at 3:12 pm
At the beginning of the First World War, there was a large influx of refugees leaving the fighting in Belgium, and the borough played a large role, taking in many refugees fleeing the battlefields in Belgium.
Filed under: Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery | Soundcloud | Steven Irwin | World War One Commemorations
Published on Thursday 7 August 2014 at 5:03 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Library and Information Service celebrates £10,000 Heritage Lottery Fund grant
Blackburn with Darwen Library and Information Serivce has been awarded a Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) ‘First World War: Then and Now’ grant.
Published on Wednesday 6 August 2014 at 4:23 pm
Dozens of residents joined with the friends of French Road community group to remember the sacrifices their community made 100 years ago.
Filed under: French Road | Wensley Fold | World War One Commemorations | Your Call
Published on Wednesday 6 August 2014 at 3:00 pm
Called Communities of Blackburn, the group is working in partnership with Your Support Your Choice to celebrate belonging and diversity in Blackburn with Darwen.
Filed under: Blackburn Central library | community | Your Support Your Choice
Published on Wednesday 6 August 2014 at 1:44 pm
A hundred years ago this week Sir Edward Grey, British Foreign Secretary in 1914, returned to his chambers in the Foreign Office and lamented “The lamps are going out all over Europe; we shall not see them lit again in our life”.
Filed under: Alan Cottam | commemoration | Corporation Park | Darwen | Harry Catherall | Lights Out | mayor | Soundcloud | Trevor Maxfield | World War One Commemorations
Published on Tuesday 5 August 2014 at 3:58 pm
A letter written by a professional soldier, George Newsholme from Darwen, at the outbreak of the First World War, gives a real insight into the mood at the time, and the mood as Britain entered the conflict.
Filed under: commemoration | Darwen | Podcast | Soldier | Soundcloud | World War One Commemorations
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
