Damian Talbot

Ageing Well – for everyone across the borough

Published on Thursday 13 July 2023 at 2:16 pm

A new campaign for older people has been launched in Blackburn with Darwen.

Called Ageing Well, it aims to help older people – as we all have good times throughout our lives – but as we get older, we do face new challenges.

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Help is at hand to heat your home this winter

Published on Friday 24 September 2021 at 12:43 pm

Warm Homes Week is running from Monday, September 27th and aims to put the spotlight on fuel poverty and raise awareness of the help that it out there for people who need support with heating their homes and with any energy supplier issues.

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Blackburn and Darwen venues awarded grant from Government’s Culture Recovery Fund

Published on Monday 12 October 2020 at 3:27 pm

King George’s Hall and Darwen Library Theatre have been awarded £364,000 as part of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund (CRF) to help face the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and to ensure they have a sustainable future, the Culture Secretary has announced today.

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Council gyms and sporting facilities to reopen

Published on Wednesday 9 September 2020 at 3:01 pm

Blackburn Sports and Leisure Centre and Witton Park Arena are gearing up to reopen.

The Council has been lobbying the Government for our gyms and sporting facilities to reopen since the national easing of restrictions, including the eight areas designated as a protection zone.

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