Published on Friday 1 November 2024 at 1:03 pm
Our annual survey has been launched to ask you what you think the important budget priorities across Blackburn and Darwen should be for the next financial year.
Filed under: budget | Budget Consultation | Councillor | finance | Leader | Phil Riley | survey | Vicky McGurk
Published on Friday 27 September 2024 at 9:24 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Subhan Ali – Service Lead for Strategic Housing and Development – has been named in a new list of top talent.
Filed under: Blackburn | growth | Growth and Development | Leader
Published on Thursday 30 May 2024 at 4:00 pm
Applications are now open for the extension of the Household Support Fund in Blackburn with Darwen.
Filed under: cost of living | Councillor | Department for Work and Pensions | Household Support Fund | HSF | Leader | Phil Riley | support
Published on Thursday 30 May 2024 at 12:14 pm
Council Leader Councillor Phil Riley has been to visit a mattress recycling business based in Darwen with big ambitions for the future.
Filed under: business | businesses | Darwen | environment | Leader | Recycling
Published on Wednesday 20 March 2024 at 12:10 pm
Leader of the Council, Councillor Phil Riley, has backed Transport for the North’s call to bring back Avanti West Coast services back into public control.
Filed under: Council Leader | Leader | Leader of the Council | transport | Transport for the North
Published on Tuesday 14 November 2023 at 12:59 pm
The borough has been crowned as a Climate Action Leader by international environmental impact non-profit CDP – the highest rating possible.
Filed under: A List | award | CDP | Climate | Climate Action Leader | climate change | Councillor | environment | Leader | People's Jury | Phil Riley
Published on Tuesday 31 October 2023 at 12:49 pm
The leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, Councillor Phil Riley, has welcomed news that the Government is asking train companies to withdraw proposals to close hundreds of ticket offices including ones in Preston, Accrington and Burnley.
Filed under: Councillor | Government | Leader | Phil Riley | rail | ticket office
Published on Thursday 28 September 2023 at 1:02 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has echoed calls from northern leaders to Government to not scrap the HS2 link between Birmingham and Manchester.
Filed under: HS2 | Leader | northenr powerhouse | Phil Riley
Published on Sunday 30 July 2023 at 7:25 pm
The Mayor and Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council both joined crowds at Blackburn Library on 19 July in a celebration of almost 100 volunteers who helped ensure the recent success of Blackburn’s fifth National Festival of Making, and its first as an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation.
Filed under: Artists | arts | Arts Council England | ational Portfolio Organisation (NPO) | CIC | Creative | Culture | Festival of Making | heritage | Leader | manufacturing | mayor | National Festival of Making | NPO# | Riley | Volunteers
Published on Wednesday 21 December 2022 at 9:25 am
The Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has published the latest Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement.
Filed under: finance settlement | Leader | local government | Phil Riley | Vicky McGurk
Published on Thursday 23 June 2022 at 1:14 pm
Councillor Phil Riley, Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, has written a message to everyone in Blackburn with Darwen.
Filed under: Councillor | Leader | letter | Phil Riley | update
Published on Thursday 19 May 2022 at 6:57 pm
Coun Phil Riley has been confirmed as the new Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council at the Annual Council meeting in Blackburn Town Hall earlier this evening.
Filed under: Cllr Phil Riley | Leader | Leader of the Council
Published on Thursday 3 February 2022 at 4:23 pm
The Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, Councillor Mohammed Khan, has responded to the Government’s announcement today (February 3rd) that it will provide support to tackle the worsening cost of living crisis.
Filed under: cost of living | Government | Leader | statement
Published on Thursday 2 December 2021 at 1:55 pm
A heart-warming winter campaign encouraging people to send Christmas cards to residents in local care homes has launched.
Filed under: Cards for Kindness | Care Homes | Christmas | Councillor | Festive | Lancashire and South Cumbria Health and Care Partnership | Leader | Mohammed Khan
Published on Wednesday 18 August 2021 at 3:09 pm
The Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, Councillor Mohammed Khan CBE, has issued a statement on the events in Afghanistan.
Filed under: afghanistan | Leader | Mohammed Khan
Published on Monday 16 August 2021 at 2:02 pm
The Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, Councillor Mohammed Khan CBE, has issued a statement on the recent violent events in Plymouth and around the world.
Filed under: Leader | Mohammed Khan | plymouth | statement
Published on Wednesday 12 May 2021 at 12:29 pm
On the eve of Eid ul-Fitr, Coun Mohammed Khan CBE has shared a video message with greetings for another unusual Eid.
Filed under: coronavirus | COVID-19 | Eid | Leader
Published on Friday 16 October 2020 at 1:55 pm
Following the completion of this week’s negotiations between the Government and Lancashire leaders on coronavirus restrictions, we are now able to confirm the latest position for the borough.
Filed under: alert level | Blackburn with Darwen | coronavirus | Councillor | Lancashire | Leader | Mohammed Khan | Tier 3 | very high
Published on Thursday 23 July 2020 at 6:22 pm
The Government has announced that further lockdown easing measures are being postponed in Blackburn with Darwen.
Filed under: coronavirus | Councillor | Government announcement | Leader | Mohammed Khan
Published on Monday 24 December 2018 at 10:27 am
The Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen has joined with the council’s leader in wishing all residents a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Filed under: Christmas | Cllr Mohammed Khan | Leader | The Mayor
Published on Friday 20 March 2015 at 4:29 pm
Double Olympic Gold medallist Rebecca Adlington OBE praised the new Blackburn Sports and Leisure Centre during the official opening ceremony today, saying she hoped it inspired future athletes.
Filed under: Alan Cottam | Blackburn | Blackburn College | blackburn sports and leisure centre | Councillor | Jack Straw MP | Kate Hollern | Leader | leisure | mayor | Opening | Rebecca Adlington
Published on Thursday 19 March 2015 at 5:22 pm
Cllr Kate Hollern, Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, has presented a cheque of £500 to Friends of Holy Trinity.
Filed under: Blackburn | Councillor | Holy Trinity | Kate Hollern | Leader | Phil Riley | Volunteers | Your Call
Published on Tuesday 10 March 2015 at 12:26 pm
As the General Election approaches, students in Blackburn with Darwen are preparing for an election of their own.
Filed under: Councillor | Damian Talbot | Executive Member for Culture Leisure and Young People | Kate Hollern | Leader | young people | Young Peoples Service | Youth MP | YPS
Published on Thursday 26 February 2015 at 5:46 pm
There was dancing, good food and good company at an event held for older people
The ‘Just Good Friends’ event held in the Concert Hall in King Georges Hall saw almost 300 people entertained by live music, and also taking part in a free raffle with prizes donated by local businesses.
Filed under: Alan Cottam | community | Councillor | event | Just Good Friends | Kate Hollern | King George's Hall | Leader | mayor | older people
Published on Thursday 12 February 2015 at 1:26 pm
Olympic freestyle swimmer Rebecca Adlington is set to open Blackburn’s new £13.5m Sports and Leisure Centre in March.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn College | blackburn sports and leisure centre | Councillor | Kate Hollern | Leader
Published on Wednesday 28 January 2015 at 1:48 pm
Blackburn with Darwen residents came out in force, with around 120 people gathering to remember all the victims of genocide for Holocaust Memorial Day.
Filed under: Alan Cottam | Councillor | HMD | Holocaust Memorial Day | Interfaith Forum | Kate Hollern | Leader | mayor | remembrance
Published on Friday 23 January 2015 at 3:32 pm
Music, bingo and a hearty meal got the thumbs-up at an event for older people.
The ‘Just Good Friends’ event at Derwent Hall in Darwen saw more than a hundred people entertained by a singer and battle for prizes in bingo.
Filed under: Brian Taylor | community | Councillor | Darwen | Just Good Friends | Kate Hollern | Leader | Older People's Champion
Published on Monday 15 December 2014 at 1:52 pm
Generous Council staff have got into the Christmas spirit, donating toys to Children’s Storehouse, as part of their Christmas Toy Store which helps families who would otherwise be unable to give their child a present this Christmas.
Filed under: charity | Children's Storehouse | collection | Councillor | Kate Hollern | Leader
Published on Tuesday 2 December 2014 at 12:54 pm
Creating more jobs, supporting business growth and improving housing are set to remain key priorities for Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Filed under: Councillor | Kate Hollern | Leader | Policy Council | prior
Published on Friday 28 November 2014 at 4:58 pm
Hundreds of people gathered together for good food, dancing and song at a huge fun –and free – event for older people in the borough.
Filed under: Councillor | Just Good Friends | Kate Hollern | King George's Hall | Leader
Published on Monday 24 November 2014 at 5:06 pm
Over 70 young people “took over” Blackburn with Darwen Council on Friday, November 21, as part of Takeover Day 2014.
Filed under: Councillor | Harry Kay | Kate Hollern | Leader | Young peoples Services | Youth MP
Published on Monday 24 November 2014 at 3:18 pm
People enjoying Blackburn’s love affair with running can now sign up for the town’s biggest annual road race.
Filed under: Blackburn Road Runners | Councillor | Kate Hollern | Leader | sport | Witton Country Park
Published on Monday 17 November 2014 at 6:04 pm
Young people will be “taking over” Blackburn with Darwen Council on Friday, November 21, as part of Takeover Day 2014.
Filed under: Children's Commissioner | Councillor | Kate Hollern | Leader | Takeover Day
Published on Friday 7 November 2014 at 1:45 pm
Older people in the borough are in need of free transport to get them to a special afternoon tea event – to help them make new friends and get out and about.
Filed under: community | Councillor | Just Good Friends | Kate Hollern | King George's Hall | Leader
Published on Wednesday 15 October 2014 at 12:24 pm
Blackburn West Shared Neighbourhood Team are working with Witton Park Academy to mark this year’s Remembrance day by creating Blackburn’s biggest poppy.
Filed under: Councillor | Kate Hollern | Leader | Witton Park school | World War One Commemorations
Published on Wednesday 9 July 2014 at 3:59 pm
Any community or volunteer group who are holding an event to commemorate the centenary of the First World War are encouraged to get in touch with Blackburn with Darwen Council so they can be added to the list of events.
Filed under: Alan Cottam | commemoration | community | Councillor | events | Kate Hollern | Leader | mayor | World War One Commemorations
