Published on Thursday 11 July 2024 at 3:22 pm
This week, many young people from across Blackburn with Darwen are receiving important safety advice to prepare them for independent travelling.
Filed under: Blackburn | Darwen | Highways | Katie Boulton | road safety | safety | School
Published on Wednesday 19 June 2024 at 2:59 pm
Pupils from 10 primary schools across Blackburn with Darwen have had experience in various police matters as part of a pilot launched by Lancashire Police with the help of the council.
Published on Tuesday 21 November 2023 at 4:34 pm
Children from across the borough took part in a ‘first ever’ Road Safety Week walk through Blackburn town centre to raise awareness of staying safe on the roads.
Filed under: Councillor Jim Shorrock | road safety | Road Safety Awareness
Published on Monday 19 June 2023 at 9:11 am
Blackburn’s Heritage will be displayed on BBC Two this evening as Michael Portillo takes his Great British Railway Journey to the town.
Filed under: Barbara Castle | Blackburn | Jubilee Square | road safety
Published on Sunday 11 December 2022 at 9:00 am
As the festive period begins drivers in Blackburn with Darwen are being urged to follow the Christmas wishes of Lancashire’s road safety team – don’t drink and drug-drive.
Filed under: road safety | Safer roads strategy
Published on Wednesday 30 November 2022 at 10:04 am
As Road Safety Awareness Month comes to an end Blackburn with Darwen’s Community Safety team are reminding residents to be safe.
Filed under: Councillor Julie Gunn | road safety | Road Safety Awareness
Published on Tuesday 15 November 2022 at 9:30 am
Children in Blackburn were given a lesson in road safety and council leaders praised the programme being delivered this Road Safety Awareness Week.
Filed under: Children and Young People | Councillor Julie Gunn | road safety | Road Safety Week
Published on Tuesday 1 November 2022 at 10:24 am
Today marks the start of Road Safety Awareness Month and leaders across the borough are reminding pedestrians and motorists to stay safe.
Filed under: Councillor Damian Talbot | councillor zainab rawat | road safety | road safety month
Published on Monday 21 February 2022 at 12:17 pm
The Red Light/Excess Speed Camera on Barbara Castle Way is showing a reduction in vehicles at most speeds at this busy Blackburn junction.
Filed under: road safety | safer roads
Published on Wednesday 26 January 2022 at 10:34 am
Highway Code changes this month mean drivers need to give way to people on foot at a junction, while people riding bikes must give way to those on foot when using a shared-use cycle track.
Filed under: healthy streets | highway code | road safety | safer roads
Published on Wednesday 5 February 2020 at 11:27 am
Children at Roe Lee Park Primary School helped get the safety message out for a regeneration scheme thanks to a poster competition.
Filed under: Councillor | Eric Wright Civil Engineering | Growth Deal 3 | Phil Riley | posters | road safety | Roe Lee Park Primary School
Published on Tuesday 2 October 2018 at 3:36 pm
Careless drivers and inappropriate parking are being targeted in a new campaign in Blackburn and Darwen
A partnership between Lancashire Police and Blackburn with Darwen Parking Services, will see mobile patrols observing traffic to curb irresponsible driving and irresponsible parking that can put other road users and pedestrians at risk.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen Council | Councillor | Jim Smith | Lancashire Police | road safety
Published on Friday 11 May 2018 at 9:29 am
During Ramadhan, cooking for large groups at unusual times combined with fatigue can play a big part in increasing the chances of having a fire break out in the home.
Filed under: crime prevention | fire safety | night time noise | Ramadhan | road safety
Published on Friday 13 October 2017 at 3:39 pm
A man has been jailed following a collision which killed a nine year old Blackburn boy
Atif Dayaji , 27, of St Stephens Avenue, Blackburn, was sentenced to four years in prison for causing the death of Adam Imfal-Limbada by dangerous driving.
Filed under: Adam Imfal-Limbada | Arshid Mahmood | Councillor | dangerous driving | road safety
Published on Tuesday 18 July 2017 at 3:05 pm
A new road safety plan for Blackburn and Darwen aimed to cut deaths and injuries was officially launched at Blackburn Fire Station yesterday.
Filed under: Mohammed Khan | road safety
Published on Thursday 17 December 2015 at 4:30 pm
Children have been given high visibility vests, as part of a drive to improve road safety outside a mosque.
Filed under: Blackburn | Councillor | hussain | public health | road safety | Stephanie Brookfield
Published on Tuesday 29 September 2015 at 10:53 am
A schoolgirl’s winning design is helping to draw attention to road safety outside her school.
Pupil Laurie Black, age 8, has won a competition to design a poster to highlight problems with parking outside Lower Darwen Primary School.
Filed under: Lower Darwen Primary School | road safety
Published on Thursday 20 November 2014 at 4:47 pm
Children in Blackburn with Darwen have been given high visibility vests, as part of Road Safety Week.
Filed under: Councillor | road safety | road safety champion | Road Safety Week | Stephanie Brookfield
Published on Wednesday 15 October 2014 at 1:28 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s road safety champion has backed a new THINK! Campaign to make all road users more aware of the risks of travelling country roads.
Filed under: Councillor | Maureen Bateson | road safety | road safety champion | Stephanie Brookfield
Published on Monday 13 October 2014 at 9:46 am
Blackburn with Darwen’s road safety champion has visited a Darwen school to see what more can be done to tackle traffic issues around the area.
Filed under: Ashleigh School | Councillor | road safety | road safety champion | Stephanie Brookfield
Published on Thursday 21 August 2014 at 3:26 pm
A road safety champion for Blackburn with Darwen has been appointed.
Councillor Stephanie Brookfield, member for Earcroft, will champion road safety issues in the borough.
Filed under: Councillor | Kate Hollern | Maureen Bateson | road safety | Roads | Stephanie Brookfield
Published on Friday 6 June 2014 at 10:32 am
A play park which had been hit by vandals on numerous occasions has been transformed into a new track for youngsters to learn how to cycle safely.
Filed under: Councillor | cycle way | Jim Smith | Kate Hollern | Mill Hill | road safety
Published on Friday 28 March 2014 at 2:05 pm
Over the last few months, schools in the borough have taken part in a project which saw pupils come up with radio jingles to educate both drivers and children about the importance of road safety.
Filed under: Councillor | Kate Hollern | road safety
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
