Published on Thursday 2 January 2020 at 9:03 am
Libraries across the borough are removing all fines for the late return of books and audio visual items.
Filed under: Blackburn | Councillor | Damian Talbot | Darwen | Library fines
Published on Friday 27 September 2019 at 11:05 am
The Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn & Ribble Valley branch of the Samaritans is set to benefit from a £141k renovation after funding was successfully secured.
Filed under: Damian Talbot | samaritans | wolfson
Published on Tuesday 17 September 2019 at 4:25 pm
Groups are being invited to take on the sport area and keep it running for the whole community.
Filed under: Blacksnape playing fields | community | Councillor | Damian Talbot
Published on Monday 16 September 2019 at 2:58 pm
Blackburn Rovers helped cap off a busy week of suicide prevention activity in the borough at their match against Millwall at Ewood Park on Saturday (September 14.)
Filed under: Blackburn Rovers | Damian Talbot | suicide prevention
Published on Wednesday 14 August 2019 at 3:48 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is to host its second annual public vigil outside Blackburn Town Hall to mark World Suicide Prevention Day on Tuesday, September 10.
Filed under: Damian Talbot | suicide | world suicide prevention day
Published on Thursday 18 July 2019 at 10:46 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council is part of a North West consortium who will share £9m for action research on health inequalities, it has been announced.
Filed under: Damian Talbot | health | research
Published on Monday 17 September 2018 at 3:55 pm
A ceramic tile by Turner prize-winning artist Grayson Perry is on display at Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn Museum | Councillor | Damian Talbot | events | Grayson Perry | museum
Published on Tuesday 31 July 2018 at 10:38 am
Coffee chain easyCoffee is set to continue its expansion across East Lancashire with a store at heart of Darwen.
Filed under: Councillor | Damian Talbot | Darwen Leisure Centre | easyCoffee
Published on Tuesday 17 July 2018 at 11:10 am
Members of the public, volunteers and councillors and staff from Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council took part in a celebratory walk in Darwen to mark 10 years of re:fresh.
Filed under: 10 year anniversary | Councillor | Damian Talbot | refresh
Published on Tuesday 10 October 2017 at 3:37 pm
Dedicated volunteers were being praised for their work in Blackburn with Darwen’s Library Service.
The volunteers were honoured at an event for their massive contribution to the library service and their role in the community.
Filed under: appreciation event | Councillor | Damian Talbot | Deputy mayor | Harry Catherall | Iftikhar Hussain | Library volunteers | Mohammed Khan | Pat McFall | Zamir Khan
Published on Thursday 5 October 2017 at 10:52 am
Blackburn will host a national conference focusing on the manuscript and coin collection at Blackburn Museum.
Filed under: Blackburn College | Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery | Councillor | Damian Talbot
Published on Friday 21 July 2017 at 11:08 am
Schools are getting ready to break up for the summer – so get ready to set ‘Off for Fun’.
Filed under: Councillor | Damian Talbot | events | Off for Fun | summer holidays
Published on Wednesday 21 June 2017 at 3:23 pm
Dedicated volunteer Doreen Mitchell is retiring from her role at Ivy Street Community Centre.
Doreen has volunteered for the centre in varying capacities for nearly 30 years since the centre opened in 1988.
Filed under: Councillor | Damian Talbot | Ivy Street Community Centre | retirement
Published on Wednesday 8 March 2017 at 3:20 pm
Greenfields Community Centre is now being run by a new group of volunteers with big plans.
Filed under: Councillor | Damian Talbot | Greenfields Community Centre | Volunteers
Published on Wednesday 18 January 2017 at 2:27 pm
Dedicated local groups or organisations are being invited to take over the running of Greenfields Community Centre.
Filed under: Councillor | Damian Talbot | Greenfields Community Centre
