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Published on Tuesday 10 March 2026 at 11:37 am
The council is backing a national call for sentencing guidelines for fly-tipping to be urgently reviewed, after new figures show that court fines for the offence are often lower than the penalties councils can issue directly.
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Published on Monday 9 March 2026 at 2:00 pm
A ban on barbeques, campfires, sky lanterns and fireworks across the moors is up for review.
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Published on Monday 29 December 2025 at 2:18 pm
A report to the upcoming council Executive Board meeting recommends making no changes to current MOT testing arrangements for taxis licensed in the borough.
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Published on Wednesday 17 December 2025 at 2:02 pm
The environmental crime team at Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council have achieved three successful prosecutions recently, totalling almost £2000.
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Published on Monday 15 December 2025 at 2:39 pm
Five premises were raided last week for illegal products by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council’s Trading Standards team.
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Published on Friday 12 December 2025 at 10:54 am
In a multi-agency operation, 34 abandoned vehicles have been seized from an area of Blackburn.
On Wednesday 26 November, the Police, the DVSA and Blackburn with Darwen Council undertook a joint enforcement operation, called Road Ready Revamp, or Bin the Banger; to tackle non-roadworthy vehicles that had been left for an extended period of time on Walker Street, Walpole Street and Weir Street in Blackburn.
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Published on Thursday 11 December 2025 at 4:25 pm
Over 800 electric vehicle charge sockets will begin to be installed in the borough from next year, following a successful bid for funding.
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Published on Wednesday 8 October 2025 at 11:58 am
Not only have the students from St Luke & St Philip’s Primary School dramatically increased how much they walk to school, but they’ve also seen the environment outside their school transformed.
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Published on Friday 22 August 2025 at 10:28 am
A Blackburn businessman has been sentenced following a major operation that uncovered almost 40,000 illegal vapes and thousands of counterfeit products.
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Published on Thursday 21 August 2025 at 2:42 pm
554 traffic bollards are being changed from illuminated to reflective as part of wider investment into the borough.
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Published on Monday 21 July 2025 at 2:01 pm
Three tennis courts at Blackburn’s Corporation Park are due to open shortly after an impressive £65,000 investment.
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Published on Friday 18 July 2025 at 2:13 pm
Opening this weekend is a huge indoor pool inflatable, and it’s right here in Blackburn with Darwen.
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Published on Tuesday 24 June 2025 at 9:46 am
Darwen Town Hall front desk services will continue to be in Darwen Market until Tuesday 01 July due to refurbishment works.
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Published on Friday 20 June 2025 at 3:58 pm
A Trading Standards operation targeting specific businesses and residential homes took place last week, leading to a significant seizure of illegal products.
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Published on Thursday 5 June 2025 at 5:17 pm
Almost £12 million will be spent by the council on improving the infrastructure of Blackburn with Darwen for all highway users.
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Published on Tuesday 20 May 2025 at 2:09 pm
The extension at Pleasington Cemetery is to receive a burst of colour, thanks to a new idea that will see wildflowers bloom on graves very soon.
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Published on Tuesday 13 May 2025 at 11:37 am
Previously coined a Champion for promoting walking to tackle physical and mental health challenges, a Blackburn based Councillor has reached another milestone.
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Published on Wednesday 5 March 2025 at 9:50 am
Blackburn Museum was one of the first purpose built free museums to open outside of London, in 1874.
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Published on Wednesday 5 February 2025 at 11:35 am
Due to a reduction in air pollution, it’s been proposed that an Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) in Blackburn South and Lower Darwen is no longer needed.
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Published on Thursday 30 January 2025 at 12:19 pm
Looking to make memories with the family for free? Dive into our fabulous cultural programme on offer at Blackburn and Darwen Markets!
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Published on Thursday 5 December 2024 at 4:58 pm
We’re busy distributing the new recycling leaflet across the borough. If you haven’t had it yet, be sure to look out for it come through your letterbox very soon.
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Published on Friday 22 December 2023 at 9:55 am
Trevor Smith – Senior Technical Officer in the Highways department – is retiring at the end of December after a staggering 55 years service at BwD.
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Published on Friday 17 November 2023 at 4:09 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council Leader, Cllr Phil Riley, has shown his support for a Local Government Association campaign calling on government to ‘save local services’.
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Published on Monday 11 April 2022 at 4:50 pm
If you need to report a hazard or damage, the Council provides easy online reporting to help fix the problem.
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Published on Wednesday 12 February 2020 at 4:52 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s new Climate Change Champion has launched the borough’s fight to make a difference to the environment.
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Published on Friday 6 September 2019 at 12:22 pm
Alongside the Council’s other activities for World Suicide Prevention Day, Blackburn with Darwen’s Adult Learning service will be offering two workshops for visitors to the town centre on Tuesday, September 10.
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Published on Thursday 3 May 2018 at 2:21 pm
Local elections are taking place today – here’s all you need to know.
The local elections are for you to choose who represents you on your local council – and every vote counts.
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Published on Tuesday 26 July 2016 at 11:49 am
Beach lovers from Blackburn will be able to enjoy all the fun of the seaside this summer without having to leave the town.
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Published on Wednesday 13 January 2016 at 2:35 pm
A new information page has been set up by Blackburn with Darwen Council to provide updates and assistance for the recent floods.
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Published on Tuesday 25 August 2015 at 2:59 pm
A number of Blackburn with Darwen Council buildings and services will be closed for one day next Tuesday (September 1).
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Published on Thursday 4 September 2014 at 2:17 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s adoption service launched Let’s Adopt in January 2014, in a bid to find loving and stable homes for cared-for children. The campaign has helped to educate potential parents in the borough and surrounding areas that a wide range of people including single people, non-homeowners, those who are in fulltime employment or not working, same-sex couples and over 21-year-olds are eligible to apply to adopt.
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Published on Thursday 17 July 2014 at 10:14 am
A Blackburn resident has been ordered to pay a total of £656 after failing to dispose of his household waste correctly.
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