Published on Friday 1 October 2021 at 12:23 pm
Data published by Public Health England has shown a steady reduction in smoking rates in Blackburn with Darwen since 2011.
Filed under: Damian Talbot | health | smoking | stoptober
Published on Friday 18 October 2019 at 1:49 pm
New stats show smoking rates in Blackburn with Darwen have fallen significantly since 2016.
Issued by Public Health England, the stats show the amount of adult smokers in Blackburn with Darwen dropped from 19.5 per cent (21,472) to 16.2 per cent (17,893) in 2018.
Published on Friday 18 September 2015 at 8:51 am
During October smokers in Blackburn with Darwen are being encouraged to quit together as this year’s Stoptober challenge launches.
Filed under: Mustafa Desai | Public Health England | smoking | stoptober
Published on Monday 21 July 2014 at 1:45 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Health bosses have welcomed the launch of a Government consultation which brings a ban on smoking in cars carrying children a step closer.
Filed under: Councillor | Dominic Harrison | health | Mohammed Khan | smoking | Stop Smoking | YouGov
Published on Wednesday 25 June 2014 at 4:07 pm
Public health leads in Blackburn with Darwen have backed calls for UK action on plain packaging for tobacco after the latest figures from Australia reported a drop in sales since standard packs were introduced.
Filed under: Donald Read | public health | smoking | Stop Smoking
Published on Thursday 1 May 2014 at 2:51 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council have prosecuted a man running a Shisha lounge who routinely allowed the smoking of Shisha Pipes inside.Filed under: enforcement | environment | health | public protection | shisha | smoking | Tony Watson
Published on Thursday 20 March 2014 at 3:59 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is supporting the Act F.A.S.T campaign which has been developed by the Public Health England to highlight the symptoms of Stroke and the importance of emergency treatment.
Filed under: heart disease | public health | smoking | Stop Smoking | stroke
Published on Thursday 13 March 2014 at 3:38 pm
No Smoking Day – on Wednesday March 12 – saw thousands of smokers being challenged to quit.
Filed under: British Heart Foundation | Councillor | heart disease | Mohammed Khan | smoking | Stop Smoking
Published on Wednesday 5 March 2014 at 4:15 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is backing No Smoking Day, taking place next Wednesday March 12.
This year’s day has a ‘V for Victory’ theme which is aimed at inspiring people to win their fight against smoking.
Filed under: Blackburn College | British Heart Foundation | clinics | Green Lane Community Centre | health | heart disease | Mohammed Khan | smoking | Stop Smoking
