Published on Tuesday 26 November 2024 at 3:09 pm
The Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has chosen the winning names for our two new gritters, after a competition was launched which saw hundreds of entries pour in.
Filed under: Blackburn Rovers | Competition winner | Council Leader | Ewood Park | Gritter | Gritter naming | Gritters | mayor | Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen | Phil Riley | rovers | Winter
Published on Tuesday 25 October 2022 at 1:42 pm
A new health campaign has been launched by Blackburn with Darwen Council, featuring a number of local people, including local football star Ben Brereton Diaz, in a bid to keep Covid and flu rates low this winter.
Filed under: Ben Brereton Diaz | Blackburn Rovers | covid | Director of Public Health | flu | My Kitchen Bakery | Stay Well | Winter
Published on Friday 29 April 2022 at 3:55 pm
Blackburn Rovers have invited members of the local Ukrainian community to attend Saturday’s final home game of the season as a further gesture of support to those affected within the local area.
Filed under: Blackburn Rovers | Ukraine | Ukraine Russia conflict
Published on Monday 10 January 2022 at 2:56 pm
A new drive-through Covid-19 vaccine clinic is opening at Ewood Park this week giving local residents the chance to score their hat-trick of Covid jabs at the home of Blackburn Rovers!
Filed under: Blackburn Rovers | Councillor | Director of Public Health | Dominic Harrison | Ewood Park | Jane Scattergood | Mohammed Khan | Vaccine drive through
Published on Tuesday 14 December 2021 at 1:08 pm
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is supporting the local community this Christmas with a festive fundraising appeal.
Filed under: appeal | Blackburn Rovers | Christmas food | Councillor | Festive food box | fundraiser | Julie Gunn
Published on Tuesday 3 August 2021 at 2:12 pm
Blackburn Rovers players joined the thousands across the borough by having their Coronavirus vaccinations this week.
Filed under: Blackburn Rovers | Dominic Harrison | join the thousands | rovers | vaccine
Published on Monday 25 January 2021 at 2:02 pm
An English footballing hero born in Blackburn is to have a road named after him in his hometown.
Filed under: Blackburn Rovers | Damian Talbot | football | fred pickering
Published on Monday 28 December 2020 at 2:13 pm
Blackburn Rovers stars are looking forward to a time when supporters can be welcomed back into the stadium.
Filed under: Blackburn Rovers | coronavirus | COVID-19 | Picture This
Published on Tuesday 13 October 2020 at 9:51 am
Exciting plans have been unveiled to give Blackburn’s Wainwright Bridge a Blackburn Rovers-themed makeover.
As part of planned routine maintenance, Blackburn with Darwen Council are going to re-paint the bridge and have chosen to do it in Rovers’ famous blue and white halves.
Filed under: Blackburn Rovers | rovers | wainwright bridge
Published on Monday 16 September 2019 at 2:58 pm
Blackburn Rovers helped cap off a busy week of suicide prevention activity in the borough at their match against Millwall at Ewood Park on Saturday (September 14.)
Filed under: Blackburn Rovers | Damian Talbot | suicide prevention
Published on Wednesday 7 November 2018 at 11:26 am
Looked After Children from Blackburn and Darwen were treated to a winning display from Blackburn Rovers at Saturday’s match at Ewood Park.
Filed under: Blackburn Rovers | carers | fostering | Looked After Children
Published on Friday 14 September 2018 at 11:28 am
Blackburn Rovers have pledged their support to the World Suicide Prevention Day activity happening this week in the borough.
Filed under: Blackburn Rovers | suicide prevention | zero suicide alliance
Published on Monday 16 July 2018 at 12:09 pm
It’s been a glorious summer of football – and the party atmosphere is set to continue at Ewood Park.
Filed under: Blackburn Rovers | Councillor Mohammed Khan | Ewood Park | OneRoversFestival
Published on Wednesday 9 May 2018 at 9:27 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council extended the invitation to fans from the borough and beyond to help congratulate Blackburn Rovers following the club's promotion back to the Championship at the first time of asking.
Filed under: Blackburn Rovers | Cathedral Quarter | mayor
Published on Tuesday 9 January 2018 at 9:42 am
Nominate unsung heroes who make a real difference to the lives of those around them for the Good Neighbour Awards!
Published on Tuesday 7 November 2017 at 1:40 pm
Darwen resident Eileen Helliwell has donated three early photographs of Blackburn Rovers to Blackburn Library.
Eileen was clearing out whilst moving house and found the photos in her loft.
Filed under: Blackburn Rovers | cotton town | cottontown.org | library | rovers
Published on Thursday 9 February 2017 at 4:12 pm
A night of football talk and entertainment is being held at Ewood Park to launch a charity cup in aid of vulnerable children in the borough.
Filed under: Blackburn Rovers | Child Action North West | Councillor | Ewood Park | Maureen Bateson | Orphanage Cup
Published on Friday 28 October 2016 at 1:58 pm
Blackburn Rovers defender Derrick Williams was on hand to help launch this year’s Poppy Appeal.
He joined members of the Royal British Legion and the Mayor and Mayoress of Blackburn, Councillor Hussain Akhtar and Mrs Shaheen Akhtar.
Filed under: Blackburn Market | Blackburn Rovers | mayor | Poppy Appeal
Published on Wednesday 21 September 2016 at 10:34 am
Legendary singer Elton John is bringing his huge hits to Blackburn.
Blackburn is the place to be for superstar Elton John as he announces a massive gig in the town next summer.
Filed under: Blackburn Rovers | Councillor | Elton John | Ewood Park | gig | Phil Riley
Published on Friday 6 November 2015 at 6:00 am
Rovers legend Alan Shearer is to have a major road named after him.
The former England forward fired Rovers to Premiership glory 20 years ago, scoring 34 goals in the historic title-winning season.
Filed under: Blackburn Rovers | Ewood Park | football | Mohammed Khan | Pennine Reach | Phil Riley
Published on Friday 25 September 2015 at 10:52 am
Blackburn Rovers and Blackburn with Darwen Council are encouraging local smokers to ‘kick the habit’ for good during Stoptober.
Filed under: Blackburn Rovers | Brian Taylor | Stop Smoking | stoptober
Published on Friday 21 November 2014 at 1:09 pm
660 smokers in Blackburn with Darwen stubbed out their cigarettes during October for Stoptober, the 28-day stop smoking challenge.
Filed under: Blackburn Rovers | Mohammed Khan | stoptober
Published on Thursday 23 October 2014 at 11:56 am
During October, smokers in Blackburn with Darwen have been encouraged to quit together as this year’s Stoptober challenge takes place.
Filed under: Blackburn Rovers | Mohammed Khan | Stop Smoking | stoptober | Wellbeing Service
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 3 October 2014 at 12:27 pm
Blackburn Rovers and Blackburn with Darwen Council are encouraging local smokers to ‘kick the habit’ for good during Stoptober.
Filed under: Blackburn Rovers | Mohammed Khan | stoptober
Published on Thursday 17 April 2014 at 3:23 pm
A free dog chipping event at Blackburn Rovers is taking place on Wednesday, 23 April.
Running from 3:30pm until 6:30pm on Car park C, at the Darwen End of Ewood Park, the event will allow dog owners to get their furry friends micro chipped, free of charge.
Filed under: Blackburn Rovers | dogs | Ewood Park | microchipping
