Published on Tuesday 23 June 2015 at 4:14 pm
Dozens gathered yesterday (22/06/2015) for the raising of the Armed Forces Day flag as Blackburn with Darwen stopped to show their support for the sacrifices and vital work the armed forces undertake every day.
Filed under: Armed Forces Day | Blackburn Town Centre | Councillor | Darwen Town Centre | Faryad Hussain | The Mayor | Trevor Maxfield
Published on Tuesday 23 June 2015 at 10:21 am
Over the summer a monthly makers market will take place on Town Hall street.
Local independent shops, artists and street entertainers will congregate once a month to present an offering of homemade art, cakes, crafts, free activities and more!
Filed under: Blackburn Bid | events | Town Hall Street
Published on Monday 22 June 2015 at 1:10 pm
Blackburn Central Library has now reopened following the small basement fire this morning and normal service has been resumed.
Filed under: Blackburn Central library | fire
Published on Monday 22 June 2015 at 11:19 am
A main electricity cable has overheated in Blackburn Central library and now needs to be completely replaced.
Filed under: Blackburn Central library | fire
Published on Thursday 18 June 2015 at 4:19 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 22nd June to Sunday 28th June 2015.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn Town Centre | Darwen | what's on
Published on Thursday 18 June 2015 at 11:04 am
Customers travelling between Clitheroe and Manchester are being urged to check before they travel ahead of a £14m upgrade of the railway.
Filed under: Councillor | Phil Riley | rail
Published on Thursday 11 June 2015 at 4:21 pm
Here’s list of what’s on in and around Blackburn with Darwen from Monday 15th June to Sunday 21st June 2015Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn Town Centre | Darwen | what's on
Published on Wednesday 10 June 2015 at 3:34 pm
Part of a new link road at Ewood is due to open on Monday, June 15.
Filed under: Councillor | Ewood | Jamie Groves | Pennine Reach
Published on Tuesday 9 June 2015 at 9:22 am
Arts, cultural and educational events will be staged across the borough to mark this year’s Refugee Week.
Filed under: Councillor | Mohammed Khan | Refugee Week
Published on Thursday 4 June 2015 at 4:48 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 8th June to Sunday 14th June 2015Filed under: what's on
Published on Thursday 28 May 2015 at 9:20 am
Blackburn’s Big Lunch on Sunday, June 7 will bring people together from across the borough for a summer street party.
Filed under: Big Lunch | Blackburn Town Centre | Councillor | Phil Riley
Published on Friday 22 May 2015 at 10:00 am
Blackburn’s Big Lunch on Sunday, June 7 will bring people together from across the borough for a summer street party.
Filed under: Big Lunch | Blackburn is Open | Blackburn Town Centre | Chutney for Change
Published on Friday 15 May 2015 at 1:08 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 18th May to Sunday 24th May 2015
Don’t forget it’s the 16th Darwen Live music festival on 24th & 25th May 2015.
Filed under: Blackburn | Darwen | events | Visit Blackburn | what's on
Published on Friday 27 March 2015 at 3:47 pm
Double yellow lines and ‘Slow’ markings have been renewed to make the roads around St Francis’ CE Primary School safer for children.
Filed under: Councillor | Maureen Bateson | School | Stephanie Brookfield | yellow lines
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
Published on Wednesday 3 December 2014 at 2:58 pm
As part of the festive celebrations in Blackburn town centre this Christmas, there will be live performances from some of the regions finest up and coming musical talent.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Makers Market | regeneration
Published on Wednesday 26 November 2014 at 9:16 am
This Christmas is set to be a fun filled busy time for Blackburn Town Centre.
Following on from last year’s successful embargo of road and maintenance works, the Council is pleased to announce that the same will come into force for its entire works between December 5th and January 5th.
Filed under: Blackburn Cathedral | Blackburn Markets | Bus Station | Cathedral Quarter | Christmas | Councillor | King George's Hall | Maureen Bateson | Small Business Saturday | The Mall
Published on Thursday 20 November 2014 at 4:47 pm
Children in Blackburn with Darwen have been given high visibility vests, as part of Road Safety Week.
Filed under: Councillor | road safety | road safety champion | Road Safety Week | Stephanie Brookfield
Published on Friday 14 November 2014 at 5:55 pm
Here’s our weekly list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday 17th November to Sunday 23rd November 2014.
Filed under: Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery | Blackburn Town Centre | Darwen Library Theatre | Darwen Town Centre | Markets
Published on Friday 14 November 2014 at 4:28 pm
Visitors to this year’s Christmas lights switch on in Blackburn will be seeing double as Jedward flick the switch.
Filed under: Blackburn | Darwen | Jai McDowall | Jedward | Lights Switch On | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Published on Thursday 13 November 2014 at 10:36 am
Port and stilton, Bakewell tart and toast and marmalade are just a few of the delicious flavours that will soon be on offer at a new boutique chocolate shop.
Filed under: Assistance to Industry | Blackburn is Open | Blackburn Town Centre | Councillor | Local Business | Maureen Bateson
Published on Wednesday 12 November 2014 at 3:24 pm
A new footpath has been created for parents and pupils which will improve pedestrian access to Lower Darwen St James Primary School in Blackburn.
Filed under: Councillor | Lower Darwen | Maureen Bateson | regeneration | St James Primary School
Published on Wednesday 12 November 2014 at 3:03 pm
A popular seafood stall selling a range of freshly caught shellfish and home-made ready to cook convenience dishes has re-opened on the 3 Day Market in Darwen.
Filed under: Councillor | Darwen Market | Maureen Bateson | regeneration
Published on Friday 7 November 2014 at 12:03 pm
A Blackburn primary school has been commemorating the centenary of the First World War, with plans to mark Remembrance Day with a commemorative wreath of poppies.
Published on Tuesday 4 November 2014 at 5:04 pm
A newsletter gives an insight into the ongoing development of the Cathedral Quarter in Blackburn town centre.
Filed under: Cathedral Quarter | newsletter | regeneration
Published on Tuesday 28 October 2014 at 3:57 pm
Turtle power is set to take over Blackburn town centre next month.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael and Donatello will be performing at the lights switch on Thursday, November 20.
Filed under: Blackburn | Christmas | Councillor | Jedward | Maureen Bateson | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
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 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 Thursday 16 October 2014 at 9:21 am
Visitors to this year’s Christmas lights switch in Blackburn will be seeing double !
X factor twins Jedward – otherwise known as John and Edward Grimes – will be flicking the switch on November 20 outside the town hall in King William Street.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Christmas | Councillor | Darwen Town Centre | Jai McDowall | Jedward | Lights Switch On | Maureen Bateson
Published on Tuesday 14 October 2014 at 3:29 pm
Blackburnians are getting together to spread the ‘good news’ about Blackburn with a night featuring top DJs performing in a former church.
Filed under: Blackburn is Open | Councillor | Maureen Bateson | Wayne Hemmingway
Published on Friday 3 October 2014 at 3:38 pm
Here’s our weekly list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen to from Monday 6th October to Sunday 12th October 2014
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Darwen Food Festival | Darwen Town Centre | what's on
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 10:14 am
A major phase of the highway works for the Cathedral Quarter development is due to take place this month.
Filed under: Blackburn | Cathedral Quarter | Councillor | Maureen Bateson | regeneration
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 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
