Published on Monday 9 March 2015 at 1:33 pm
The new £13.5m Blackburn Sports and Leisure Centre is now open to the public.
The fantastic new facility is based in Fielden Street opened today, Monday March 9.
Filed under: blackburn sports and leisure centre | Councillor | Damian Talbot | Leisure centre
Published on Thursday 5 March 2015 at 5:05 pm
Investment and upgrading could be coming to the borough’s railways – meaning better journeys to Manchester, Clitheroe, Preston and York and economic growth for the area.
Filed under: Councillor | electrification | Maureen Bateson | rail
Published on Thursday 5 March 2015 at 3:00 pm
Whether it’s Harry Potter, Noddy or The Cat in the Hat, The Mall Blackburn is calling for local residents to dress up as their favourite characters to celebrate World Book Day.
Published on Wednesday 25 February 2015 at 11:47 am
Blackburn is set to become a centre for entrepreneurial talent after news that its state of the art technology and manufacturing hub will go ahead.
Published on Tuesday 24 February 2015 at 1:57 pm
Wayoh Bridge on Roman Road, Edgworth, is due to be closed from Monday, March 2, to allow for the road to be resurfaced.
Filed under: Edgworth | road closure | roadworks
Published on Tuesday 10 February 2015 at 9:52 am
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has received initial support for a Townscape Heritage bid from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the Gladstone’s View, Northgate Townscape Heritage Project, it was announced today.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn Town Centre | Councillor | Executive Member for Regeneration | Heritage Lottery Fund | Maureen Bateson
Published on Monday 9 February 2015 at 2:54 pm
The A666 between the Infirmary and Wainwright Bridge will be resurfaced from Monday 9th February.
Filed under: A666 | regeneration | roadworks
Published on Thursday 29 January 2015 at 1:17 pm
Flood repair work is due to be carried out on Knott Street, Darwen, from February 9th.
Filed under: Councillor | Executive Member for Regeneration | Maureen Bateson | road closure
Published on Monday 12 January 2015 at 4:04 pm
The 2015 Hive Blackburn and Darwen Business Awards has been officially launched in association with Blackburn College and Capita with the aim of celebrating the best of business in the Borough.
Filed under: Blackburn College | business | Capita | Councillor | Hive | HIVE network | Kate Hollern | regeneration
Published on Friday 9 January 2015 at 9:58 am
Work on a scheme which will help to reduce congestion on one of the busiest gateways in Blackburn is due to begin this week.
Filed under: Councillor | Maureen Bateson | Pinch Point | regeneration
Published on Wednesday 7 January 2015 at 3:54 pm
The Mall Blackburn is on the hunt for an enthusiastic and proactive local charity to become its official Charity of the Year.
Filed under: Charity of the year | The Mall
Published on Friday 19 December 2014 at 1:17 pm
Two areas of Blackburn have seen new improvements following investment of section 106 monies.
Approved by the Council six months ago, local communities have this month taken delivery of new improvements that have been funded from larger local developments in both Shear Brow and Bastwell respectively.
Filed under: Bastwell | Councillor | hanif Khonat | Hussain Ahktar | Iftakar Hussain | Maureen Bateson | Parwaiz Ahktar | section 106 monies | Shaukat Hussain | Shear Brow | Suleman Khonat
Published on Thursday 18 December 2014 at 11:42 am
A Lancashire manufacturer and supplier of garden products is set to create 10 jobs with grant support from Regenerate Pennine Lancashire.
Filed under: jobs | Regenerate Pennine Lancashire | regeneration | Steven Cochrane
Published on Thursday 11 December 2014 at 1:29 pm
The weather is too windy to hold a lantern parade this evening and even though it may subside a little, it’s likely that it will still be too strong to walk round with lanterns.
Filed under: Blackburn Cathedral | Blackburn is Open | lantern parade
Published on Wednesday 3 December 2014 at 3:01 pm
Shoppers are being urged to shop local and support our market traders and independent retailers on Saturday, December 6th.
Filed under: Darwen Town Centre | regeneration | Small Business Saturday
