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 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 Tuesday 26 August 2014 at 9:50 am
Older people in Darwen are to benefit from a major new housing with care development.
Plans for an extra care scheme with adjacent bungalows are being developed which will improve housing choices for older people who want to continue living independently, together with care and support services to help them to do so.
Filed under: Councillor | Darwen | Development | Housing | Mohammed Khan | Yusuf Jan-Virmani
Published on Friday 22 August 2014 at 3:34 pm
A new pop-up shop showcasing the work of local artists is due to open in Blackburn town centre.
Filed under: arte et labore | Blackburn | Blackburn is Open | Councillor | creativity | Maureen Bateson | regeneration | Town Centre
Published on Friday 22 August 2014 at 9:27 am
Over the next few months the streets and roads of the borough will shine a little brighter, as new LED lanterns are installed.
Filed under: capital investment | environment | invest to save | Jim Smith | LED lights | Soundcloud
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 Friday 15 August 2014 at 10:11 am
The first amazing steel loop sections, which will form a central part of the new Blackburn bus station, have arrived on site.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn Town Centre | Pennine Reach | public transport | regeneration | transport
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 Tuesday 12 August 2014 at 3:19 pm
A Blackburn born artist and her partner will showcase their works in Blackburn town Centre this Thursday, all the way from the USA.
Filed under: Art | Blackburn | Blackburn is Open | King William Street | Town Centre
Published on Monday 11 August 2014 at 4:19 pm
A £9,000 grant from Blackburn with Darwen Council has been awarded to a company that has relocated to Darwen.
Filed under: Assistance to Industry | Economy and Growth | Local Business | Maureen Bateson | Soundcloud
Published on Wednesday 6 August 2014 at 3:58 pm
Residents’ views are being sought on a Masterplan for the Gib Lane area in Blackburn.
A consultation is being launched on Monday, August 11, on a Masterplan for the land between Gib Lane, Broken Stone Road and Livesey Branch Road, to become a distinctive and high quality housing development site in the draft new Local Plan for Blackburn with Darwen.
Filed under: Consultation | Councillor | Livesey | Livesey Library | Maureen Bateson | regeneration
Published on Monday 4 August 2014 at 3:46 pm
Over the next month part of Railway Road could face temporary closure as work continues to progress on the forthcoming Cathedral Quarter.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Cathedral Quarter | road closure
Published on Thursday 31 July 2014 at 9:56 am
The importance of what, when and how we eat, and why it matters is the theme of a production as part of next month’s First Thursday event.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn is Open | events | First Thursday
Published on Tuesday 29 July 2014 at 2:16 pm
Over the past month the Borough’s businesses and Blackburn with Darwen Council have been affirming their national and international credentials.
Filed under: Brian Bailey | Hive | HIVE network | regeneration | Soundcloud
