Published on Monday 22 October 2018 at 11:20 am
A project to develop a prime piece of disused land in Lower Darwen has started.
Two existing, disused office blocks off Greenbank Terrace, near Milking Lane and Junction 4 of the M65 are currently being demolished to make way for a new development.
Filed under: Barnfield Construction | Blackburn with Darwen Council | Greenbank Terrace | Lower Darwen | regeneration
Published on Wednesday 25 October 2017 at 11:06 am
Work to draw up plans for a major new £2.9million road scheme in Blackburn Town centre to ease traffic flow is set to start next year.
Filed under: Barbara Castle Way | Cllr Riley | Northgate | Phil Riley | regeneration | Town Centre
Published on Monday 12 June 2017 at 11:15 am
An 85 year old Blackburn business is celebrating a new milestone and being busier than ever.
Filed under: Mooreys | regeneration
Published on Monday 8 May 2017 at 4:08 pm
A new speakeasy bar set to open this summer, is just one of the exciting new developments planned as part of the £3 million Townscape Heritage Initiative for Blackburn town centre.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | regeneration | Shh! Bar Bistro | Townscape Heritage Initiative
Published on Thursday 30 June 2016 at 4:31 pm
A £3 million transformation is set for Blackburn Town Centre after the Townscape Heritage project was given the go ahead.
Filed under: Blackburn | King George's Hall | Phil Riley | regeneration
Published on Tuesday 22 March 2016 at 12:00 pm
A new Ambassador programme has been launched in the borough to help promote it as a place to live, visit, study and work.Filed under: Blackburn | Councillor | Darwen | Local strategic partnership | Mohammed Khan | Place Board | regeneration
Published on Tuesday 22 March 2016 at 10:00 am
Business leaders have today welcomed a major initiative to help put Blackburn and Darwen firmly on the map as a place to work, visit, study and live.
Filed under: Blackburn | Councillor | Darwen | Phil Riley | regeneration
Published on Tuesday 22 March 2016 at 7:00 am
A major initiative is launched today to throw a spotlight on all that is outstanding in Blackburn and Darwen – in a bid to attract more investors, visitors, tourists and residents.Filed under: Blackburn | business | Darwen | regeneration
Published on Friday 29 January 2016 at 4:15 pm
The Hive Blackburn and Darwen Business Awards is back for its second year to celebrate the very best of business in the borough.
Filed under: business | Councillor | Hive | Mohammed Khan | regeneration
Published on Monday 26 October 2015 at 11:35 am
Councillor Phil Riley, Executive Member for Regeneration, has welcomed news of a proposed £84.4m deal between Hong Kong-based Netdragon Websoft and Blackburn company Promethean World Plc.
Filed under: business | Councillor | Phil Riley | regeneration
Published on Friday 17 July 2015 at 9:59 am
Blackburn announced as one of the latest towns across the UK to receive support from some of the UK’s biggest brands.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | business | Councillor | Phil Riley | regeneration
Published on Monday 9 February 2015 at 2:54 pm
The A666 between the Infirmary and Wainwright Bridge will be resurfaced from Monday 9th February.
Filed under: A666 | regeneration | roadworks
Published on Monday 12 January 2015 at 4:04 pm
The 2015 Hive Blackburn and Darwen Business Awards has been officially launched in association with Blackburn College and Capita with the aim of celebrating the best of business in the Borough.
Filed under: Blackburn College | business | Capita | Councillor | Hive | HIVE network | Kate Hollern | regeneration
Published on Friday 9 January 2015 at 9:58 am
Work on a scheme which will help to reduce congestion on one of the busiest gateways in Blackburn is due to begin this week.
Filed under: Councillor | Maureen Bateson | Pinch Point | regeneration
Published on Thursday 18 December 2014 at 11:42 am
A Lancashire manufacturer and supplier of garden products is set to create 10 jobs with grant support from Regenerate Pennine Lancashire.
Filed under: jobs | Regenerate Pennine Lancashire | regeneration | Steven Cochrane
Published on Wednesday 3 December 2014 at 3:01 pm
Shoppers are being urged to shop local and support our market traders and independent retailers on Saturday, December 6th.
Filed under: Darwen Town Centre | regeneration | Small Business Saturday
Published on Wednesday 3 December 2014 at 2:58 pm
As part of the festive celebrations in Blackburn town centre this Christmas, there will be live performances from some of the regions finest up and coming musical talent.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Makers Market | regeneration
Published on Monday 17 November 2014 at 2:28 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is carrying out a review of its community transport service and how it could be delivered in the future.
Filed under: Blackburn | community transport | Darwen | Public Consultation | regeneration
Published on Wednesday 12 November 2014 at 3:24 pm
A new footpath has been created for parents and pupils which will improve pedestrian access to Lower Darwen St James Primary School in Blackburn.
Filed under: Councillor | Lower Darwen | Maureen Bateson | regeneration | St James Primary School
Published on Wednesday 12 November 2014 at 3:03 pm
A popular seafood stall selling a range of freshly caught shellfish and home-made ready to cook convenience dishes has re-opened on the 3 Day Market in Darwen.
Filed under: Councillor | Darwen Market | Maureen Bateson | regeneration
Published on Wednesday 12 November 2014 at 2:21 pm
A once neglected suburban Blackburn train station has been dramatically transformed thanks to dozens of helping hands in the borough.
Filed under: Cherry Tree | Community Rail Lancashire | CONNECT | Councillor | Executive Member for Regeneration | Maureen Bateson | regeneration
Published on Wednesday 5 November 2014 at 2:52 pm
A group of friends have launched a new family friendly activities club in a bid to get more children and families taking part in outdoor fun.
Filed under: families | Maureen Bateson | regeneration | Roe Lee
Published on Tuesday 4 November 2014 at 5:04 pm
A newsletter gives an insight into the ongoing development of the Cathedral Quarter in Blackburn town centre.
Filed under: Cathedral Quarter | newsletter | regeneration
Published on Thursday 2 October 2014 at 10:14 am
A major phase of the highway works for the Cathedral Quarter development is due to take place this month.
Filed under: Blackburn | Cathedral Quarter | Councillor | Maureen Bateson | regeneration
Published on Tuesday 23 September 2014 at 2:15 pm
People who work in and around Blackburn Town Centre are being invited to walk to work on Friday and be part of the big Witton Park and Stride event.
Filed under: Councillor | health and fitness | health and well being | Maureen Bateson | regeneration | travel | Witton
Published on Friday 19 September 2014 at 2:15 pm
Blackburn is to answer the battle-cry of one of Britain’s leading architects by opening the UK’s first Urban Room ahead of a month long celebration of architecture.
Filed under: Blackburn is Open | Councillor | Maureen Bateson | regeneration | Wayne Hemingway
Published on Thursday 11 September 2014 at 10:29 am
Hive, the borough’s Business Leaders Network, has been commended for the role it plays in improving the town’s prosperity as part of the 2014 Enterprising Britain Awards.
Filed under: business | Councillor | HIVE network | Kate Hollern | regeneration
Published on Monday 1 September 2014 at 2:29 pm
These images show the first view inside the new £13.5million sports and swimming complex in Blackburn town centre.
Filed under: blackburn sports and leisure centre | Blackburn Town Centre | Damian Talbot | regeneration | Soundcloud
Published on Friday 22 August 2014 at 3:34 pm
A new pop-up shop showcasing the work of local artists is due to open in Blackburn town centre.
Filed under: arte et labore | Blackburn | Blackburn is Open | Councillor | creativity | Maureen Bateson | regeneration | Town Centre
Published on Wednesday 20 August 2014 at 2:16 pm
People are being invited to take advantage of new lower bus fares after 7pm.
Transdev Lancashire United is bringing in prices harking back to the 1990s, when people could get around for as little as a pound.
Filed under: CONNECT | Councillor | Lancashire United | Maureen Bateson | public transport | regeneration | transdev
Published on Wednesday 20 August 2014 at 12:19 pm
The Blackburn Beat festival, which is happening this August bank holiday (Saturday 23rd), announced its full programming line-up this week.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn Beat | Councillor | festival | Jamie Groves | regeneration
Published on Friday 15 August 2014 at 10:11 am
The first amazing steel loop sections, which will form a central part of the new Blackburn bus station, have arrived on site.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn Town Centre | Pennine Reach | public transport | regeneration | transport
Published on Wednesday 6 August 2014 at 3:58 pm
Residents’ views are being sought on a Masterplan for the Gib Lane area in Blackburn.
A consultation is being launched on Monday, August 11, on a Masterplan for the land between Gib Lane, Broken Stone Road and Livesey Branch Road, to become a distinctive and high quality housing development site in the draft new Local Plan for Blackburn with Darwen.
Filed under: Consultation | Councillor | Livesey | Livesey Library | Maureen Bateson | regeneration
Published on Tuesday 29 July 2014 at 2:16 pm
Over the past month the Borough’s businesses and Blackburn with Darwen Council have been affirming their national and international credentials.
Filed under: Brian Bailey | Hive | HIVE network | regeneration | Soundcloud
Published on Tuesday 29 July 2014 at 12:00 pm
As the piling and foundations for the three new buildings on the Cathedral Quarter development commence on site, new images have been unveiled showing more detail on how the ground floor retail and restaurant units on the office and hotel sit and interact around the new Square and Gardens.
Filed under: Blackburn | cathedral | Cathedral Quarter | Clergy Court | Maureen Bateson | regeneration | Soundcloud
Published on Friday 25 July 2014 at 4:46 pm
Work on the new bus station is underway.
These pictures show the pits for the ducting for the electricals for the doors, screens for the exit doors and information summary screens near the entry door.
Filed under: 12 Point Plan | Bus Station | Maureen Bateson | Pennine Reach | regeneration | Soundcloud | Town Centre | Town Centre Improvement
Published on Friday 25 July 2014 at 3:32 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council Planning and Highways Committee gave planning permission to a multi-million state of the art care home in Blackburn yesterday.
Filed under: CIC | health | health and well being | Maureen Bateson | Mohammed Khan | regeneration
Published on Thursday 24 July 2014 at 11:46 am
As Commonwealth Games fever hits Britain, Blackburn today has revealed new images of the new multi million pound Leisure centre development.
Filed under: Andy Kay | blackburn sports and leisure centre | Blackburn Town Centre | Commonwealth Games | Councillor | Damian Talbot | regeneration | sport
Published on Monday 21 July 2014 at 3:57 pm
Plans for a state of the art care home specialising in dementia are to be discussed at Planning and Highways Committee this Thursday.
Published on Thursday 17 July 2014 at 8:56 am
A local business, designers and sponsors of a new sculpture in Blackburn with Darwen have been given a reception by the Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen to thank them for returning the prize-winning artwork to the borough.
Filed under: Alan Cottam | Art | Councillor | environment | Jim Smith | Maureen Bateson | mayor | regeneration | Sculpture | Soundcloud
Published on Wednesday 11 June 2014 at 10:51 am
Exciting new images have been unveiled of Blackburn’s £30m Cathedral Quarter development – from the air.
Filed under: Cathedral Quarter | Councillor | Maureen Bateson | regeneration
Published on Friday 23 May 2014 at 3:28 pm
Sharing car journeys, petrol and parking costs has been made easier for people in Blackburn and Darwen thanks to a website revamp.
Filed under: Blackpool Council | Brian Bailey | bwdconnect | CONNECT | Lancashire County Council | public transport | regeneration | shared wheels
Published on Wednesday 7 May 2014 at 11:16 am
Blackburn’s Central library’s main entrance is to close until further notice, as conservation work continues.
From Wednesday the 7th May the Town Hall Street entrance to the Library will close and all access to the building will be via the Northgate entrance.
Filed under: Blackburn Central library | Martin Eden | regeneration
Published on Wednesday 30 April 2014 at 2:36 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is reviewing its town centre movement strategy and wants to hear the views of businesses, residents and workers.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Brian Bailey | regeneration | town centre movement strategy
Published on Wednesday 2 April 2014 at 2:53 pm
A new dedicated number for business enquiries at Blackburn with Darwen Council has been set up.
Filed under: Councillor | Maureen Bateson | regeneration
Published on Thursday 13 March 2014 at 3:36 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s (BwD) Road Safety Team, help the BBC with a new series ‘Watchdog Test House’ (Monday, March 17 at 11.45am).
Filed under: Councillor | Maureen Bateson | regeneration | road safety
Published on Wednesday 5 March 2014 at 3:46 pm
Work on new bus shelters as part of Pennine Reach has begun, and work is been carried out by local companies.
Filed under: Blackburn | bus shelter | Councillor | Lancashire | Maureen Bateson | Pennine Reach | regeneration
