Published on Thursday 18 June 2026 at 11:00 am
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council’s latest school outreach programme figures show that 78% of all trips to schools in the borough are done actively, with over 50% being walking journeys.
Filed under: active travel | Councillor Julie Gunn | Councillor Quesir Mahmood | Living Streets | School | walking | WOW
Published on Monday 15 June 2026 at 11:45 am
Residents are being asked to take part in six surveys designed to capture views on everything from the state of roads and footpaths to the quality of cycling and walking infrastructure.
Filed under: Councillor Quesir Mahmood | cycling | National Highways and Transport | NHT | Paths | Roads | Surveys | walking
Published on Tuesday 10 February 2026 at 10:33 am
More children across Blackburn with Darwen are walking, wheeling and scooting to school thanks to the continued growth of the borough’s walk-to-school programme – ‘WOW’, run by charity Living Streets on behalf of the council.
Filed under: Blackburn | children | Councillor Julie Gunn | Councillor Quesir Mahmood | Darwen | Living Streets | School | walking | Walking to school | WOW | young people
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.
Filed under: Abandoned | Abandoned vehicles | Bin the Banger | council | Councillor Jim Smith | Councillor Quesir Mahmood | Operation | Police | Road Ready Revamp | vehicles
Published on Wednesday 19 November 2025 at 4:33 pm
As temperatures have dropped, it’s important you know what we can do to help you this winter, and how you can help yourself.
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.
Filed under: Blackburn | Bollards | council | Councillor Quesir Mahmood | Darwen | highway | Infrastructure | Network | Roads | Saving money | traffic | Traffic Bollards
Published on Wednesday 18 June 2025 at 2:40 pm
Six new surveys have been released to find out residents’ views on various highway and transport services, from the condition of roads and footpaths; to the quality of cycling facilities.
Filed under: Blackburn | Councillor Quesir Mahmood | Darwen | National Highways and Transport | NHT | survey | Surveys
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.
Filed under: Blackburn | council | Councillor Quesir Mahmood | cycling | Darwen | driving | funding | Government | highway | Infrastructure | road | Roads | walking | Wheeling
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.
Filed under: Blackburn | Cemetery | council | Councillor Jim Smith | Councillor Quesir Mahmood | Crematorium | Darwen | graves | Pleasington | Pleasington Cemetery | Wildflowers
Published on Wednesday 23 April 2025 at 3:23 pm
Following the reinstatement of numerous bus routes, we’re also undertaking improvements to our roads as part of the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP).
Filed under: Blackburn | BSIP | bus | bus service | Bus Service Improvement Plan | Councillor Quesir Mahmood | Darwen
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.
Filed under: Art Gallery | Arts Council England | Blackburn | Blackburn Museum | Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery | Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery | British Library | council | Councillor | Councillor Quesir Mahmood | Culture | funding | Gallery | Hart Gallery | museum
Published on Wednesday 8 January 2025 at 4:41 pm
Our staff have had cold hands but warm hearts this week as they’ve been putting in the graft day and night to ensure residents can travel as safely as possible around the borough.
Filed under: Councillor Quesir Mahmood | Grit | Grit bins | Gritter | Gritting | ice | snow | Winter Maintenance
Published on Friday 20 December 2024 at 10:38 am
With the help of the Local Council Roads Innovation Group, key council contractors and other companies, almost £2,500 has been raised to give our care leavers a gift this Christmas.
Published on Tuesday 10 December 2024 at 4:49 pm
Three new bus services will begin on Monday 16 December as part of a plan to encourage people to use public transport.
Filed under: Blackburn Bus Station | BSIP | bus | Bus Service Improvement Plan | buses | Councillor | Councillor Quesir Mahmood | Deputy Leader
Published on Thursday 26 September 2024 at 3:57 pm
Haslingden Road in Blackburn has welcomed a new addition for walkers and cyclists to cross the road safely.
Filed under: active travel | Blackburn | Councillor | councillor mahmood | Councillor Quesir Mahmood | funding | Haslingden Road | hospital | Parallel crossing | quesir mahmood
