Published on Friday 14 June 2024 at 10:56 am
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has issued a stern warning after reports of illegal graffiti and fly-posting of political messaging on Council street furniture.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn with Darwen Council | Councillor | Darwen
Published on Tuesday 5 March 2024 at 11:41 am
The borough’s Bureau Centre for the Arts is making the move to a permanent new home in the heart of Blackburn.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Blackburn with Darwen Council | Bureau Centre for the Arts | Councillor | Culture | funding | heritage | new home | Phil Riley
Published on Friday 5 May 2023 at 11:01 am
The vote count has now finished at King George’s Hall for the 2023 Local Elections.
Dedicated teams counted ballots all morning from 9am and the count was completed just after 11am.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen Council | election | local election | results
Published on Tuesday 20 December 2022 at 11:08 am
When the war in Ukraine broke out in February this year millions of people fled to find shelter.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen Council | Damian Talbot | Our Community Our Future | social integration
Published on Thursday 3 March 2022 at 1:31 pm
Blackburn Rovers Community Trust has teamed-up with Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council and public health organisations Healthy Stadia and Food Active to help children cut back on sugary drinks in 2022.
Filed under: Blackburn Rovers Community Trust | Blackburn with Darwen Council | Councillor | Gulp | jackie floyd | sugary drinks
Published on Wednesday 29 September 2021 at 1:39 pm
Parent champions are being trained in Blackburn with Darwen to help local families give their little ones a healthy smile
The Kind to Teeth campaign has been launched this week by Food Active and Blackburn with Darwen Council aimed at training parents and carers with children under 5 to support local parents with advice on suitable drink choices to help protect their little one’s teeth.
Filed under: babies | Blackburn with Darwen Council | children's centres | Councillor | dental health | Food Active | infants | jackie floyd | Julie Gunn | Kind to Teeth | parent champions | support
Published on Wednesday 2 June 2021 at 11:13 am
There has never been a better time to celebrate the amazing work of our local volunteer heroes.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen Council | celebrate | Community CVS | Community Volunteer Awards | Councillor | Garth Hodgkinson | Mohammed Khan | volunteer
Published on Tuesday 30 March 2021 at 5:44 pm
With Easter half term upon us and lockdown restrictions easing allowing social gatherings outdoors, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) is preparing for the possibilities of wildfires.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen Council | Easter | Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service | moorland | Sayyed Osman | Wildfires
Published on Thursday 28 January 2021 at 3:07 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has joined forces with the Lancashire Telegraph on a new campaign urging everyone in the borough to play their part in beating coronavirus.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen Council | coronavirus | Lancashire Telegraph
Published on Thursday 2 July 2020 at 1:59 pm
A report detailing the Council’s finances is set to be discussed at the Executive Board meeting on Thursday, July 9th.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen Council | budget | Chief Executive | funding | Government
Published on Tuesday 9 June 2020 at 3:48 pm
Experts on hand to answer questions about business recovery in Blackburn with Darwen
Businesses are being invited to submit their questions focused on supporting business through the recovery of Blackburn with Darwen during the next Ask The Experts online Q&A on Wednesday, 10 June – supported in a joint partnership of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, Blackburn Town Centre BID and Blackburn with Darwen Hive Business network.
Filed under: Blackburn Bid | Blackburn with Darwen Council | Boost | business | coronavirus | Denise Park | Q and A | The Hive
Published on Tuesday 12 May 2020 at 5:11 pm
A new Q&A session is being held to give advise to businesses in response to new Government guidance.
Filed under: Blackburn Bid | Blackburn with Darwen Council | business advice | Government guidance | Q&A | The Hive
Published on Wednesday 6 May 2020 at 10:18 am
The next online Q&A event for local businesses is taking place on Thursday, May 7th to give support during the coronavirus crisis.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre BID | Blackburn with Darwen Council | business support | Councillor | Hive | online sessions | Phil Riley
Published on Friday 24 January 2020 at 10:07 am
Today is the launch of the Community Volunteer Awards 2020 to celebrate the remarkable people and groups who make a difference in Blackburn and Darwen
Nominations are now open for all the local heroes who dedicate themselves to people and places in the borough and help to make it a better place.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen Council | Community CVA | Community Volunteer Awards | Councillor | Garth Hodgkinson | Mohammed Khan | nominations | sponsors
Published on Tuesday 5 March 2019 at 10:57 am
Nominate your local heroes for the 2019 Community Volunteer Awards
It’s time to show local heroes some love as Blackburn with Darwen’s Community Volunteer Awards open for nominations.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen Council | Community CVS | Community Volunteer Awards | Euro Garages
Published on Wednesday 9 January 2019 at 12:38 pm
A popular member of Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Public Health team sadly passed away just before Christmas.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen Council | public health
Published on Friday 7 December 2018 at 11:29 am
An outline planning application to transform a vacant site near Junction 4 of the M65 has been submitted by developers Barnfield Blackburn Ltd.
Published on Monday 22 October 2018 at 11:20 am
A project to develop a prime piece of disused land in Lower Darwen has started.
Two existing, disused office blocks off Greenbank Terrace, near Milking Lane and Junction 4 of the M65 are currently being demolished to make way for a new development.
Filed under: Barnfield Construction | Blackburn with Darwen Council | Greenbank Terrace | Lower Darwen | regeneration
Published on Tuesday 2 October 2018 at 3:36 pm
Careless drivers and inappropriate parking are being targeted in a new campaign in Blackburn and Darwen
A partnership between Lancashire Police and Blackburn with Darwen Parking Services, will see mobile patrols observing traffic to curb irresponsible driving and irresponsible parking that can put other road users and pedestrians at risk.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen Council | Councillor | Jim Smith | Lancashire Police | road safety
Published on Friday 14 September 2018 at 12:29 pm
Thousands of people flocked to a huge careers fair for new job opportunities in Blackburn, Darwen and beyond.
Published on Friday 25 May 2018 at 9:36 am
If you are organising an event and you would like to invite Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Mayor and Mayoress please use the contact details below.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen Council | contact details | mayor
Published on Friday 26 January 2018 at 3:43 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is investing £1.5 million in the future of Darwen Town Centre by creating a fantastic public space right in the heart of the town.
Published on Thursday 11 January 2018 at 8:58 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council is backing an eight-week campaign to tackle inactivity in the workplace.
Statistics released by Public Health England show that Brits sit down for an average 8.9 hours every day and 40 per cent do not exercise enough.
Filed under: active workplace | activity | Blackburn with Darwen Council | fitness | Recipe 4 Health
Published on Thursday 21 December 2017 at 1:53 pm
The Mall Blackburn has teamed up with Blackburn with Darwen Council, We Stand Together and local community groups to host a get together for people who feel lonely or isolated this festive season.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen Council | Christmas | Mince Pie Moments | The Mall
Published on Wednesday 13 December 2017 at 11:13 am
Capita’s partnership with Blackburn with Darwen Council has started infrastructure work to support an exciting new project for 700 new homes.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen Council | Capita | Councillor | Gib Lane | Phil Riley
Published on Friday 8 December 2017 at 9:01 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has been praised for its ‘early help and well co-ordinated support’ by Ofsted inspectors who rated children’s services in the area as good.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen Council | Children’s Services | Councillor | Harry Catherall | Linda Clegg | Maureen Bateson | Mohammed Khan | OFSTED | top rating
Published on Tuesday 28 November 2017 at 3:12 pm
Children and young people are being given the chance to shadow jobs, get involved in decision-making and offer their opinions on key issues at Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen Council | King George's Hall | Takeover Challenge 2017
Published on Tuesday 31 October 2017 at 10:31 am
Services of remembrance commemorating those who have served their country in wars past and present will be held across the borough.
Filed under: 2017 | Blackburn with Darwen Council | Remembrance Sunday | Royal British Legion
Published on Thursday 28 September 2017 at 12:09 pm
Representatives from Blackburn with Darwen Council, Together Housing Group and Keepmoat Regeneration, part of the ENGIE group, gathered to celebrate a milestone in the development of Riverside Heights housing with care scheme in Darwen.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen Council | Councillor | Darwen | Keepmoat Regeneration | Mohammed Khan | Mustafa Desai | Riverside Heights | Together Housing Group
Published on Tuesday 12 September 2017 at 3:26 pm
part of the ongoing apprenticeship scheme.
The 16 new starters are taking on a variety of roles and responsibilities in different areas and departments of the Council, including Children’s Services, IT, Health and Environment.
Filed under: Apprentices | Blackburn with Darwen Council | Councillor | Harry Catherall | Mohammed Khan
Published on Tuesday 29 August 2017 at 3:02 pm
The independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England has published its final recommendations for new electoral arrangements for Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen Council | Boundary Commission | Councillor | Mohammed Khan
Published on Friday 12 May 2017 at 9:00 am
An innovative Council and education alliance promises to set the national standard for joint working to drive economic growth and promote opportunities for residents and businesses.
Filed under: Blackburn College | Blackburn with Darwen Council | Lancaster University | Strategic Alliance
Published on Friday 7 October 2016 at 9:35 am
A dozen young people are starting their careers at Blackburn with Darwen Council as part of the well-established apprenticeship scheme.
Filed under: Apprentice | Blackburn with Darwen Council | Councillor | Mohammed Khan
Published on Wednesday 28 September 2016 at 10:23 am
An ‘Age of Champions’ competition for senior residents in Blackburn and Darwen has been launched to carry on the sporting theme following the Euros and the Olympic Games.
Filed under: Age of Champions | Blackburn with Darwen Council | Older People's Week
Published on Friday 17 June 2016 at 3:35 pm
People have reported bogus phone calls attempting to scam residents.
Callers claimed to be ringing from Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council stating that the NHS had given them details of an accident they had been in.
Filed under: Action Fraud | Blackburn with Darwen Council | phone call | Scam
Published on Friday 12 February 2016 at 12:06 pm
Residents and businesses are being reminded to take part in a countywide consultation about whether people support the proposal for a Lancashire Combined Authority.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen Council | Combined Authority
Published on Friday 7 August 2015 at 4:24 pm
United Utilities customers in part of Blackburn with Darwen do not need to boil their water.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen Council | United Utilities | Water
Published on Friday 7 August 2015 at 11:44 am
United Utilities is advising customers in these areas in Blackburn with Darwen below to boil their water for all drinking, food preparation and brushing teeth as a precaution until further notice.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen Council | Contamination | United Utilities | Water
Published on Thursday 6 August 2015 at 4:27 pm
Boiled water notice for customers in parts of Blackburn with Darwen – United Utilities warning
THIS IS AN IMPORTANT PUBLIC INFORMATION NOTICE – AS A PRECAUTION, PEOPLE IN PART Of BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN, BLACKPOOL, CHORLEY, FYLDE, PRESTON, SOUTH RIBBLE AND WYRE ADVISED TO BOIL THEIR DRINKING WATER
United Utilities is advising customers in these areas in Blackburn with Darwen below to boil their water for all drinking, food preparation and brushing teeth as a precaution until further notice.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen Council | Contamination | Public Information Notice | United Utilities | Water
Published on Tuesday 5 May 2015 at 9:04 am
The borough’s best businesses have been given special recognition at the first ever Hive Blackburn and Darwen Business Awards.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn Cathedral | Blackburn with Darwen Council | Hive | HIVE network
