Published on Saturday 3 June 2023 at 10:40 am
Darwen Cricket Club’s impressive clubhouse transformation is now well over the line with help from the Darwen Town Deal.
Published on Friday 19 May 2023 at 1:57 pm
Top artists are set to work with three of Blackburn with Darwen’s leading businesses as part of the National Festival of Making’s ‘Art in Manufacturing’ programme.
Published on Tuesday 16 May 2023 at 12:06 pm
Make space in your diary – the National Festival of Making is back for 2023 and it’s not to be missed!
Published on Wednesday 10 May 2023 at 2:55 pm
An impressive new piece of art celebrating the world’s first-ever Western film is set to be installed – right here in Blackburn!
Published on Thursday 23 March 2023 at 7:54 pm
Its full speed ahead for the construction of a brand new employment site in Blackburn – brought forward as part of a £13m gateway scheme.
Published on Thursday 23 March 2023 at 7:51 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is in advanced discussions with Akbar’s to join its £50m new Cultural Quarter.
Published on Wednesday 22 March 2023 at 1:34 pm
Almost 200 people who attended the Blackburn with Darwen Jobs and Skills Fair have been able to secure job offers or employment opportunities.
Published on Tuesday 21 March 2023 at 12:43 pm
Blackburn with Darwen has been announced as a new Government Levelling Up Partner – unlocking £20m of new funding.
Published on Thursday 9 March 2023 at 10:29 am
Stunning new shopfronts have been revealed on two Blackburn buildings – including one which was once home to pioneering filmmakers Mitchell and Kenyon.
Published on Wednesday 1 March 2023 at 9:02 am
Detailed designs are starting to be developed for the future transformation of Darwen Market – part of the £100m Darwen Town Deal.
Published on Monday 13 February 2023 at 9:00 am
Jamie Holman is this year’s recipient of the prestigious One Voice Leader’s Award.
The top accolade, supported by Blackburn with Darwen Council, acknowledges individuals or an organisation that has shown strong leadership, enhanced the reputation of the town and shown a strong cohesion ethos.
Filed under: Art | Artists | award | awards | Jamie Holman
Published on Thursday 9 February 2023 at 4:38 pm
Great value bus fares are now available on most Lancashire bus services for evenings out and weekend travel until 2025.
Published on Thursday 2 February 2023 at 9:20 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council is seeking to buy a landmark mill in Blackburn – safeguarding its future for employment and new cultural opportunities.
Published on Thursday 19 January 2023 at 10:04 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has secured £20m of Levelling Up funding – bolstering its ambitious £1bn growth plans for the borough.
Published on Monday 12 December 2022 at 2:38 pm
Blackburn Cathedral has been chosen by the BBC to host its Christmas services and for the first time in the corporation’s history it will be broadcasting at the same venue on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Filed under: Blackburn Cathedral | Blackburn Cathedral Square | Christmas
Published on Wednesday 7 December 2022 at 9:54 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has had its bid for almost £7m of Government funding agreed.
The UK Shared Prosperity funding will be focused on business growth and skills opportunities, culture and place-making, and supporting young people.
Published on Wednesday 30 November 2022 at 11:45 am
Families looking for some free festive fun are invited to come and take part in Blackburn BID’s Gingerbread Christmas Trail.
Published on Monday 28 November 2022 at 11:12 am
Blackburn TV presenter AJ Odudu wowed record crowds at the Blackburn Christmas Lights switch on.
Television presenter AJ, who was born in the town and whose family still live here, was the special guest at the Blackburn Glitter Ball Christmas Lights Switch On in Blackburn town centre on Saturday.
Published on Wednesday 23 November 2022 at 9:32 am
Christmas really has come early for Youth Zone Darwen thanks to a £100K funding boost from the John Lewis Foundation Trust.
Published on Tuesday 22 November 2022 at 2:52 pm
Record crowds gathered in Darwen Market Square for the Christmas Lights Switch On this weekend.
90s hit makers, D:Ream were the headline act, joined on stage by the Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen, Councillor Suleman Khonat, and the Deputy Leader of the Town Council, Councillor Kevin Connor, for the big countdown.
Published on Friday 18 November 2022 at 3:28 pm
Darwen’s landmark Tower is set to be lit this weekend as part of the town’s ever-popular Christmas lights switch on event.
Published on Friday 18 November 2022 at 2:14 pm
Blackburn’s flagship park is set for a £550,000 transformation with playground upgrades and a brand new Go Ape Tree Top Adventure Course.
Published on Friday 4 November 2022 at 3:27 pm
Dance fever is set to sweep through Blackburn when Strictly’s AJ Odudu turns on the Christmas lights in her hometown.
Published on Friday 4 November 2022 at 11:55 am
The leader of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has today welcomed a £2m boost for the boroughs arts, culture and creative industries.
Published on Friday 21 October 2022 at 4:51 pm
Blackburn is celebrating after winning “Gold” at the Royal Horticultural Society’s North West in Bloom Awards, which honour the region’s greenest and most beautiful locations.
Published on Friday 21 October 2022 at 2:00 pm
Proud Darreners, James Readfern and Nathan Banks are set to become the new ‘guardians’ of Darwen Tower.
Published on Thursday 20 October 2022 at 11:14 am
Plans to transform two playgrounds at Blackburn’s flagship Witton Park have been revealed.
The £350,000 proposals include a large activity play area on the current site of The Wits and a full re-vamp of the younger children’s playground.
Published on Wednesday 19 October 2022 at 1:13 pm
The first homes at the landmark Brookfield Vale development in Blackburn have been completed.
Countryside and its partners, Together Housing Group and Sigma Capital are leading on the development and were joined by representatives from Blackburn with Darwen Council, to celebrate the first milestone.
Published on Tuesday 18 October 2022 at 2:34 pm
A Blackburn luxury car specialist is set to expand after being named the preferred bidder for a prominent development site.
Published on Monday 17 October 2022 at 5:37 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has today welcomed a high court judgement.
The Council has successfully defended a claim brought by Thomas Barnes and Sons plc (in administration) regarding the construction of Blackburn Bus Station.
Published on Tuesday 4 October 2022 at 1:42 pm
New plans have been revealed to build back Blackburn’s Blakey Moor Terrace – a gem in the town’s new Cultural Quarter – even better.
Published on Tuesday 27 September 2022 at 2:58 pm
The Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council has set out his £1bn vision for the future of the borough.
Published on Thursday 18 August 2022 at 10:17 am
A brand new Turkish restaurant is set to open in Blackburn – the first eatery as part of the £3.8m transformation of Blakey Moor.
Published on Tuesday 26 July 2022 at 2:41 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has revealed its ‘compelling’ bids for £40m of Levelling-Up Funding.
The local authority has outlined how the first £20m would be used to accelerate the first phase of its £250m masterplan for Blackburn town centre – the largest development of its kind in the North West.
Published on Friday 8 July 2022 at 4:06 pm
Vistry Partnerships and Together Housing Group are set to build 165 homes in Blackburn.
They’ve exchanged on a site owned by Blackburn with Darwen Council and two private sellers, brought forward by Lea Hough Chartered Surveyors.
Published on Monday 4 July 2022 at 1:29 pm
The countdown is on to Blackburn with Darwen welcoming the Queen’s Baton Relay – part of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Published on Wednesday 22 June 2022 at 4:52 pm
The secret is out! Shh! Bar has been officially revealed as the new tenants of a restored Blackburn public house.
Published on Wednesday 25 May 2022 at 10:37 am
The £1.2m transformation of a skate park in Darwen is just weeks away from completion.
And, already two international events have been booked at Junction 4 Skatepark – which is set to host Olympic trials and attract visitors from around the world.
Published on Friday 13 May 2022 at 3:38 pm
The free family festival will return to Blackburn for its fourth edition on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th June.
Published on Wednesday 11 May 2022 at 12:00 pm
Darwen’s biggest employer – WEC Group – has become the latest gold patron for Youth Zone Darwen taking it ‘tantalisingly close’ to its £250K fundraising target.
Published on Thursday 24 March 2022 at 7:25 pm
The ribbon has been officially cut on a new housing development in Blackburn – part of a £19m housing regeneration scheme in the town.
Published on Thursday 24 March 2022 at 12:04 pm
The Council have successfully brought another empty and neglected property back into use as residential accommodation.
Published on Thursday 24 March 2022 at 9:47 am
The unveiling of Barbara Castle’s bronze statue in Blackburn has inspired the next generation to find out more about the formidable character.
Published on Wednesday 23 March 2022 at 12:29 pm
The proud family of an English footballing hero from Blackburn have officially unveiled a new street named after him.
Published on Wednesday 23 March 2022 at 10:04 am
Work is underway on transforming an important part of Blackburn’s ‘cultural quarter’ – Blakey Moor Terrace.
Published on Monday 14 March 2022 at 4:09 pm
Borough residents will benefit from longer library opening hours in response to public feedback and the Council’s renewed commitment to boosting community health and wellbeing and providing free access to WiFi, computers and digital resources.
Published on Saturday 12 March 2022 at 7:41 am
Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery is set to benefit from £365K of Government funding to help replace its aging roof and safeguard the museum’s 148 year old extensive collection.
Published on Friday 25 February 2022 at 12:31 pm
Blackburn’s ‘going for gold’ after being announced as a finalist for the prestigious RHS Britain in Bloom national awards.
Published on Thursday 24 February 2022 at 12:06 pm
Residents in Blackburn with Darwen will be able to find out more about the borough’s brand new Local Plan at two drop-in sessions next week.
Published on Friday 11 February 2022 at 2:33 pm
The Mayor and Mayoress of Blackburn with Darwen welcomed thrill-seekers to Fun Island on Thursday evening – and even took a trip themselves!
