Published on Tuesday 18 March 2025 at 2:42 pm
Next month, over 9,000 households in Blackburn with Darwen will begin having their food waste collected, ahead of a borough wide roll out next year.
Filed under: bin | bins | Collections | Councillor Jim Smith | councillor phil riley | environment | Food | food waste | Phil Riley | pilot | recycle | Recycling | refuse | Trial | Waste Collections
Published on Wednesday 12 February 2025 at 3:25 pm
Trading Standards raided two premises in a joint operation with Blackburn and Darwen Police recently, in a bid to tackle the sale of any illicit vapes in the borough.
Filed under: Councillor Jim Smith | illegal | Illicit | Jim Smith | Police | public protection | trading standards | vapes | video | youtube
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.
Filed under: air pollution | air quality | Air Quality Management Area | AQMA | Blackamoor | Blackburn | Consultation | council | Councillor Jim Smith | Have your say | Lower Darwen
Published on Tuesday 4 February 2025 at 1:26 pm
A company has been appointed to undertake all necessary surveys on the popular park structure.
Back in March 2024 we told you that the Conservatory had been allocated almost £137,000 from the council and Historic England, through a ‘Repair to Heritage at Risk’.
Filed under: Buttress | conservatory | Corporation Park | Corporation Park Supporters Group | Councillor Jim Smith | Cycad | Historic England | Myerscough College
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!
Filed under: Blackburn Market | council | Councillor Jim Smith | Culturapedia | Darwen Market | Family activities | family fun | Fun | half term | market
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.
Filed under: Blackburn | brown bin | BwD Recycle | council | Councillor Jim Smith | Darwen | environment | food waste | Green waste | Jim Smith | recycle | Recycling | Win
Published on Tuesday 11 July 2023 at 12:44 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has released a short video aimed at preventing residents ‘getting the blues’ when it comes to recycling their paper and card.
Published on Monday 19 June 2023 at 12:55 pm
A plaque was unveiled in memory of ‘Darwen’s Litter Picking Dog’ – Rosco who died this year and was the main reason behind Keep Darwen Tidy.
Filed under: Councillor Jim Smith | Councillor Katrina Fielding | Keep Darwen Tidy
Published on Wednesday 2 November 2022 at 1:40 pm
Residents in Blackburn and Darwen have been fined for dumping their rubbish.
These unacceptable waste offences were issued to 20 residents who have been ordered to pay a combined total of almost £10,000.
Filed under: bulky waste disposal | Councillor Jim Smith | Rubbish fines | waste fines
Published on Monday 4 June 2018 at 3:29 pm
The UK is a nation of foodies but people often take the safety of what they eat and drink for granted – especially when out and about.
Filed under: |Food Standard Agency | Councillor Jim Smith | Food hygiene | Food hygiene ratings | Food Safety Week
