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 Thursday 20 February 2025 at 9:37 am
For almost three decades, Chantana’s tailoring shop has been a quiet but vital part of Blackburn’s high street.
Filed under: Blackburn | Council Leader | councillor phil riley | small business
Published on Monday 2 October 2023 at 2:01 pm
The British Textile Biennial is back for its third year and The Leader of BwD Council said the event will be another ‘great achievement’ for the Borough.
Filed under: Blackburn | British Textile Biennial | councillor phil riley | Culture | Executive member for Culture
Published on Friday 22 September 2023 at 3:31 pm
A local charity which supports young and at-risk homeless people had its Darwen-based property transformed by housebuilder, Persimmon.
Filed under: councillor phil riley | Nightsafe
Published on Monday 12 December 2022 at 4:02 pm
As the cold weather takes its toll and temperatures drop dramatically, Blackburn with Darwen’s homeless pods are back up and running for those in need.
Filed under: Councillor Abdul Razaq | councillor phil riley | Homeless support
Published on Monday 16 November 2020 at 4:42 pm
The Council has opened the second Covid Discretionary Business Grant Programme for local businesses affected by the current lockdown.
Published on Monday 23 March 2020 at 3:34 pm
We know this is a very worrying time for businesses and their employees.
Blackburn with Darwen is home to 6,000 thriving and vibrant businesses.
Filed under: coronavirus | councillor phil riley | Martin Kelly
Published on Friday 19 October 2018 at 2:56 pm
An empty house with a 6ft pile of rubbish in the back yard will be given a new lease of life.
Filed under: councillor phil riley | CPO | Empty Homes
Published on Friday 21 September 2018 at 12:24 pm
A planning application is due to be submitted today (September 21) to complete Blackburn’s Cathedral Square development.
Filed under: Cathedral Quarter | Cathedral Square | councillor phil riley | Denise Park
Published on Wednesday 11 July 2018 at 5:33 pm
Work is set to start next week on an ambitious £1.3 million scheme to develop a new public space for events and entertainment in the heart of Darwen town centre.
Filed under: councillor phil riley | Darwen | Eric Wright | public space. events. Councillor Mohammed Khan
Published on Thursday 5 July 2018 at 4:41 pm
Blackburn is hoping to win a North West in Bloom award for the third year on the trot.
Filed under: Blackburn Bid | councillor phil riley | North West In Bloom
Published on Thursday 5 July 2018 at 2:40 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is proposing to change its concessionary disabled travel card scheme.
Currently, people who have a Disabled NoWCard pay a flat fare of 50p to travel on local weekday bus journeys before 9.30am.
Filed under: bus | concessionary | councillor phil riley | disabled | NoWCard
Published on Tuesday 26 June 2018 at 10:06 am
A clothing manufacturer founded in Blackburn by celebrity tailor Patrick Grant is proving popular with Topshop and Topman customers.
Filed under: Community Clothing | Councillor | councillor phil riley | Patrick Grant | Topman | Topshop
Published on Tuesday 15 May 2018 at 10:11 am
Tens of thousands of people flocked to Blackburn town centre over the weekend to ensure the National Festival of Making was a huge success.
Filed under: councillor phil riley | Martyn Ware | Moonira Hinglotwala | National Festival of Making | Wayne Hemingway
Published on Friday 3 November 2017 at 4:56 pm
A new campaign to help beggars off the town centre streets has provided help, support, food and accommodation to vulnerable people in Blackburn.
Filed under: councillor phil riley | Town Centre
Published on Monday 30 October 2017 at 2:13 pm
Filed under: councillor phil riley | Festival of Light | lantern parade
Published on Friday 20 October 2017 at 8:36 am
Ice skating rink also coming to town
X Factor winner Ben Haenow is to switch-on this year’s Christmas lights in Darwen.
Filed under: councillor phil riley | Darwen | Darwen Christmas | Darwen Lights | Darwen Market
Published on Friday 7 July 2017 at 3:31 pm
Blackbun’s gateway sign at Larkhill is now underway, capturing rich and diverse history of Blackburn.
From the Middle Ages and the arrival of the Romans to today’s bustling and vibrant town, the 140 metre long sign is already taking shape.
Filed under: Blackburn Advertising | councillor phil riley
Published on Wednesday 5 July 2017 at 2:36 pm
A fun day is being held to celebrate the revamp of a popular Blackburn park.
Roe Lee Park has undergone a £65,000 facelift with new play equipment being installed, including two new climbing frames, a see-saw, basket swing, rotating saucer and new flooring.
Filed under: councillor phil riley | Roe Lee
Published on Tuesday 27 June 2017 at 1:53 pm
An initial plan for a new public space in the ‘Heart of Darwen’ has been revealed following calls for an open area to hold events.
Filed under: councillor phil riley | Darwen Town Centre | Heart of Darwen
Published on Friday 25 November 2016 at 12:58 pm
Lancashire businesses are invited to a special networking event where they will hear from home-grown celebrity chef Nigel Haworth.
Filed under: councillor phil riley | Hive | Khalid | Nigel Haworth | Northcote
Published on Friday 11 November 2016 at 12:55 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has welcomed an announcement that gives the green light to hundreds of new homes.
Filed under: Blackamoor Drive | Blackburn | Blackburn housing | councillor phil riley | Fishmoor Drive | Haslingden Road | Housing | Housing Zone | M65
