Published on Thursday 9 July 2026 at 12:22 pm
During Srebrenica Memorial Week, the Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen and the Council Leader are pledging to learn from the lessons of history to help to keep the borough one where difference and diversity is celebrated.
Filed under: community
Published on Monday 2 February 2026 at 12:57 pm
The Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council hailed the town’s newest mosque “an impressive and inspiring community asset” following a tour at the weekend.
Filed under: community | faith | Masjid E Vali | Mosque
Published on Thursday 4 December 2025 at 1:19 pm
Following the successful release of Darwen’s original single Begin2Sing, here’s your opportunity to record your own version – and win a recording session with Darwen School of Music, and maybe even release your own single!
Filed under: community | Darwen | UK Shared Prosperity Fund | wellbeing
Published on Thursday 4 December 2025 at 9:49 am
Boxing judge and referee Yaqoob Hussain MBE received the Lifetime Achievement Award at last month’s Community Volunteer Awards.
Filed under: community | Community Volunteer Awards | Volunteers
Published on Friday 7 November 2025 at 4:41 pm
It’s time to pre-order Begin2Sing, the original song celebrating Darwen’s community ahead of its release on Saturday 15 November.
Filed under: community | UK Shared Prosperity Fund | wellbeing
Published on Wednesday 24 September 2025 at 9:13 am
The Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council has pledged to help a young Great Britain Deaf Football player to reach her Deaflympics fundraising goal.
Filed under: community | Deaf Village | fundraising | sport
Published on Wednesday 23 July 2025 at 11:17 am
If you’re part of a group of likeminded people who are interested in looking at alternative ways to generate energy, you can apply for a Community Energy Project!
Filed under: Blackburn | climate change | community | Community Project | Darwen | energy | Energy Project
Published on Friday 30 May 2025 at 11:49 am
Blackburn is set to shine with colour and unity as the town gears up for its annual Pride Festival, returning on Saturday 21 June.
Filed under: Blackburn Pride | community | live entertainment
Published on Wednesday 27 November 2024 at 4:08 pm
As part of Islamophobia Awareness month and it’s aim to highlight contributions from Muslims in Society, we wanted to pay tribute to those we’ve sadly lost this year.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen Interfaith Forum | community | community & faith sector | Interfaith Forum | memorial | tribute
Published on Thursday 26 September 2024 at 10:46 am
Masjide Noorul Islam, located on Audley Range is opening its doors and extending a warm invite to the local and wider community to deepen their understanding of Islam and visit their mosque.
Published on Thursday 12 September 2024 at 6:06 pm
Next week a meeting is taking place in Blackburn for those who would like to volunteer in the event of an emergency in our community.
Published on Tuesday 20 August 2024 at 4:19 pm
Over 300 individuals and groups have been nominated so far for this year’s Community Volunteer Awards – and there’s still time to make your nomination!
Filed under: community | Community CVA | CVA
Published on Tuesday 9 April 2024 at 3:14 pm
The Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen, Coun Parwaiz Akhtar, has recorded a video message to share Eid greetings with everyone who’ll be celebrating this week.
Filed under: community | Councillor | Eid | mayor | Parwaiz Akhtar
Published on Thursday 8 February 2024 at 10:15 am
A woman who strives to change the lives of the young deaf community is this year’s recipient of the prestigious One Voice Leader’s Award.
Filed under: 1V Awards | community | Leader's Award | One Voice Blackburn
Published on Friday 3 November 2023 at 12:38 pm
Dozens of volunteers across our local communities were thanked for their contributions at last night’s Community Volunteer Awards.
Filed under: community | Community and Volunteering Services
Published on Friday 6 October 2023 at 11:56 am
As next month’s Community Volunteer Awards presentation evening draws closer, organisers are appealing for school and community groups to help create striking sustainable table centrepieces.
Filed under: community | Community Volunteer Awards | volunteering
Published on Thursday 5 October 2023 at 5:47 pm
A Bastwell and Daisyfield councillor has welcomed a newly-installed CCTV camera at a notorious littering hot-spot and warned offenders that they could face a fine of up to £150.
Filed under: anti-social behaviour | ASB | Ash | Bastwell | businesses | camera | cameras | cars | cctv | community | Councillor | enforcement< envirocrime | environment | environmental crime | fines | litter | prosecution | Shaukat Hussain | Street | Takeaway | vehicles | ward
Published on Thursday 30 March 2023 at 2:46 pm
With under six weeks to go until the Coronation of HRH King Charles III on Saturday 6 May, there will be lots of opportunities for local residents to mark the occasion.
Filed under: Big Help Out | Big Lunch | community | Coronation | King Charles | Street parties
Published on Monday 30 January 2023 at 8:22 pm
Individuals who helped to share important Covid advice and guidance with their networks have been celebrated at a special event in Blackburn library.
Filed under: community | Community Champions | COVID-19 | Director of Public Health
Published on Monday 6 June 2022 at 2:50 pm
Coun Zamir Khan has been named in the Queen’s birthday honours list for 2022.
The Labour ward councillor for Blackburn Central ward has received an MBE for his services to Blackburn Muslim Burial Society and to the wider community, particularly during the Covid pandemic.
Filed under: community | councillors | Honours
Published on Monday 25 April 2022 at 10:48 am
BwD Chief Executive joins council staff fasting today to support an annual community cohesion campaign.
Teams of staff from across Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council are set to observe a day of fasting, in a show of solidarity with their Muslim colleagues during Ramadan.
Published on Monday 27 September 2021 at 10:56 am
Local residents are invited to commemorate loved ones who have passed away during the pandemic, through One Voice Blackburn.
Filed under: community | coronavirus | COVID-19 | One Voice Blackburn
Published on Monday 9 August 2021 at 10:41 am
A group of Covid Community Champions who have learning difficulties and disabilities have produced their own video to share Coronavirus safety messages with their families and friends.
Filed under: community | coronavirus | Covid Community Champions | COVID-19
Published on Friday 30 July 2021 at 8:48 am
The Council is once again working with One Voice Blackburn to find our local Covid heroes, as we announce the nomination process for the 1V Leader’s Award.
Filed under: community | coronavirus | COVID-19 | Mohammed Khan Leader's Award | One Voice Awards | One Voice Blackburn | social integration
Published on Friday 25 June 2021 at 2:50 pm
Students from McNally Music Tuition have joined forces with One Voice Blackburn to form ‘BANNED Cohesion’ – a diverse and inclusive ensemble.
Filed under: community | coronavirus | COVID-19 | Integration | Our Community Our Future | Picture This | social integration
Published on Thursday 13 May 2021 at 9:43 am
A scout leader of over three decades is lending his support to the borough’s pandemic recovery by becoming a Covid Community Champion.
Filed under: community | coronavirus | Covid Community Champions | COVID-19
Published on Monday 26 April 2021 at 5:27 pm
Got an idea for a project that will help to bring people in Blackburn with Darwen together?
Filed under: community | community cohesion | funding | grants | Integration | Our Community Our Future | social integration
Published on Wednesday 31 March 2021 at 1:35 pm
Organisations with projects to help Blackburn with Darwen thrive are being urged to submit their proposals to make use of a new funding initiative.
Filed under: business | community | funding | initiative | Martin Kelly
Published on Monday 8 February 2021 at 12:04 pm
More community venues offering residents access to rapid coronavirus tests are opening up this week.
The extension to Blackburn with Darwen Council’s SMART testing programme – aimed at people without coronavirus symptoms – sees new temporary community venues joining the list of other sites offering rapid lateral flow tests across the borough.
Filed under: community | coronavirus | lateral flow | Mohammed Khan | testing
Published on Friday 15 January 2021 at 9:12 am
Local secondary school pupils are set to take part in an online ceremony to mark Holocaust Memorial Day on Wednesday 27 January.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen Interfaith Forum | community | Holocaust Memorial Day | schools
Published on Wednesday 28 October 2020 at 11:53 am
People in Blackburn with Darwen have developed stronger relationships with others during the Coronavirus pandemic, a national research study has found.
Filed under: community | coronavirus | research | social integration | volunteering
Published on Wednesday 16 September 2020 at 3:17 pm
Blackburn with Darwen has always been bursting with community spirit.
And we’ve seen that shine through brighter than ever since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Filed under: community | environment | fly tipping | litter | Recycling | waste
Published on Monday 27 July 2020 at 7:44 pm
With Eid al Adha coming up later this week, Blackburn with Darwen’s Director of Public Health is sharing advice to our Muslim communities on how to celebrate safely.
Filed under: community | coronavirus | COVID-19 | Eid | Mosque
Published on Friday 3 July 2020 at 3:03 pm
Victims of the Srebrenica genocide will be remembered at a special commemoration event held online on Wednesday 8 July.
Filed under: community | memorial | Srebrenica genocide
Published on Thursday 2 July 2020 at 11:38 am
Places of worship are due to reopen from Saturday 4 July, as the government continues to ease lockdown measures.
Filed under: community | coronavirus | COVID-19 | faith
Published on Wednesday 17 June 2020 at 2:39 pm
Refugee communities in Blackburn with Darwen are imagining a better future as they shine a light on refugee experiences this week.
Filed under: community | Refugee Week | social integration
Published on Monday 15 June 2020 at 2:46 pm
A new partnership that provides free meals to local people in need has received a vital funding boost from the Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund.
Filed under: community | coronavirus | COVID-19 | support
Published on Tuesday 9 June 2020 at 10:38 am
Local resident Mehrun Jogee has worked tirelessly to provide nutritious hot meals for vulnerable residents across Blackburn with Darwen during the Coronavirus crisis.
Filed under: community | coronavirus | COVID-19 | Our Community Our Future | social integration | volunteering
Published on Friday 5 June 2020 at 10:07 am
A telephone befriender has made such a difference to an 84 year old Darwen man that he’s put pen to paper to write her a poem of thanks.
Filed under: community | coronavirus | COVID-19 | Lancashire Volunteer Partnership | National Volunteering week | volunteering
Published on Tuesday 26 May 2020 at 8:25 am
The Council’s Help Hub team is working closely with partners and local supermarkets to ensure no one goes hungry when its temporary food warehouse closes at the end of June.
Filed under: BwD Help Hub | community | coronavirus | COVID-19
Published on Friday 22 May 2020 at 2:01 pm
A new partnership that provides free meals to local people in need is seeking support from local businesses to keep it running.
Filed under: community | coronavirus | COVID-19
Published on Friday 15 May 2020 at 8:46 am
A group of local voluntary and community organisations is working together to help people access food and keep their families fed during the Coronavirus crisis.
Filed under: community | coronavirus | COVID-19 | partnership
Published on Monday 11 May 2020 at 9:44 am
While Muslim communities experience a Ramadan in lockdown, many local mosques are using technology to help their congregations stay connected online.
Filed under: community | coronavirus | COVID-19 | faith | Ramadan
Published on Monday 4 May 2020 at 10:06 am
A wide range of partners have been working with the Council to support local residents through the Coronavirus pandemic – and the Council wants to say thank you.
Filed under: BwD Help Hub | community | community & faith sector | coronavirus | COVID-19
Published on Wednesday 29 April 2020 at 3:35 pm
With some Council facilities closed due to the Coronavirus pandemic and some services reduced, many staff are taking on new roles to contribute to the Bwd Help Hub.
Filed under: BwD Help Hub | community | coronavirus | COVID-19
Published on Tuesday 28 April 2020 at 3:05 pm
A number of Blackburn with Darwen businesses have demonstrated their kindness and compassion to the local community through donations to the BwD Help Hub.
Filed under: business | BwD Help Hub | community | coronavirus | COVID-19
Published on Thursday 23 April 2020 at 2:29 pm
A Blackburn resident who receives support from the new BwD Help Hub has thanked the Council team from the bottom of his heart.
Filed under: BwD Help Hub | community | coronavirus | COVID-19
Published on Friday 17 April 2020 at 3:03 pm
Issued by the Lancashire Resilience Forum
With Ramadan just days away, Muslim residents are being asked not to visit mosques but to continue to stay at home and pray.
Filed under: community | coronavirus | Ramadan | religion
Published on Wednesday 15 April 2020 at 4:39 pm
The Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is offering his thanks to all the volunteers working hard to support others through the current Coronavirus pandemic.
Filed under: community | coronavirus | Volunteers
Published on Wednesday 8 April 2020 at 5:51 pm
A former soldier has given a special salute of thanks to Council staff and volunteers working on the new BwD Help Hub.
Filed under: BwD Help Hub | community | coronavirus | COVID-19
