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Latest news listings for Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Extreme heat continues – advice to stay safe
Published at: Tuesday 19 July 2022 at 10:53 am
The extremely hot weather is continuing on Tuesday, July 19th – but cooler weather is on the way.
Join the Mayor and walk for charity
Published at: Wednesday 13 July 2022 at 8:48 pm
The Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen, Councillor Suleman Khonat, is inviting people to take part in a charity walk this Saturday.
Making it easier to get Covid jabs for 5-11 year olds this summer
Published at: Wednesday 13 July 2022 at 1:54 pm
More Covid vaccination appointment slots are available to parents and carers in Blackburn with Darwen for their children over the school summer holidays.
Don’t lose your voice- look out for your voting registration details
Published at: Tuesday 12 July 2022 at 10:54 am
Residents in Blackburn with Darwen are being warned not to lose their voice on decisions that affect them by making sure their electoral registration details are up-to-date.
Land sale paves the way for 165 quality new homes in Blackburn
Published at: Friday 8 July 2022 at 4:06 pm
Vistry Partnerships and Together Housing Group are set to build 165 homes in Blackburn.
Children’s Social Workers Recruitment Event
Published at: Wednesday 6 July 2022 at 9:26 am
Blackburn with Darwen Children’s Services are running a recruitment and information event to help find the next cohort of Children’s Social Workers.
Recycle the non-recyclable with our TerraCycle trial
Published at: Tuesday 5 July 2022 at 2:53 pm
Have you heard about our trial with recycling organisation TerraCycle, allowing our residents to recycle items usually headed for the burgundy waste bin?
Queen’s Baton Relay set for royal welcome in Blackburn with Darwen!
Published at: Monday 4 July 2022 at 1:29 pm
The countdown is on to Blackburn with Darwen welcoming the Queen’s Baton Relay – part of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Pledging to remember victims and survivors on Srebrenica Memorial Day
Published at: Monday 4 July 2022 at 8:00 am
As Srebrenica Memorial Day approaches, the Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen and the Council Leader are pledging to learn from the lessons of history to help to keep the borough one where difference and diversity is celebrated.
Scam Alert: How to protect yourself
Published at: Friday 1 July 2022 at 1:47 pm
Advice is being issued today following an increase in reported banking scams.
Boosting employment in Blackburn with Darwen with new jobs hub
Published at: Friday 1 July 2022 at 11:22 am
If you live in Blackburn with Darwen you can benefit from the newly opened Newground Together Employment Hub in The Mall, Blackburn.
Fun and excitement at IRONMAN 2022 this weekend
Published at: Thursday 30 June 2022 at 4:15 pm
Britain’s best IRONMAN weekend is back in Bolton from Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd July and people are being encouraged to take part, support the athletes or simply turn up and enjoy the spectacle.
New addiction recovery service launched in style with Evening of Culture
Published at: Thursday 30 June 2022 at 12:11 pm
A new service supporting people who are recovering from drug or alcohol addiction has been launched in the borough.
Progressive borough promises to ‘think big’ as leadership changes
Published at: Thursday 30 June 2022 at 9:08 am
At a civic reception for retiring Council Leader Mohammed Khan CBE, Blackburn with Darwen Council affirmed its commitment to moving forward and ‘thinking big’ on behalf of its diverse communities.
Families needed for children facing long waits to be adopted
Published at: Wednesday 29 June 2022 at 7:17 am
People in Blackburn with Darwen are being asked to consider adopting children who have been waiting the longest.
Leader pens open letter
Published at: Thursday 23 June 2022 at 1:14 pm
Councillor Phil Riley, Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, has written a message to the borough’s residents.
Sign of the times – Shh! Bar set to expand into restored premises
Published at: Wednesday 22 June 2022 at 4:52 pm
The secret is out! Shh! Bar has been officially revealed as the new tenants of a restored Blackburn public house.
Pupils experience a ‘pilgrimage across four faiths’
Published at: Monday 20 June 2022 at 5:20 pm
Over 120 pupils took part in a unique opportunity to explore a ‘pilgrimage across four faiths’.
Learning Centres Open Day
Published at: Monday 20 June 2022 at 9:00 am
Blackburn with Darwen’s Adult Learning Team have a fantastic open day planned with fun for all the family this Saturday.
Saluting servicemen & women ahead of Armed Forces Day
Published at: Friday 17 June 2022 at 3:47 pm
On Monday Blackburn with Darwen will join many councils across the country in the annual raising of flags to show our support for our Armed Forces.
Blackburn schoolchildren ‘coin it in’ following Jubilee tree planting
Published at: Thursday 16 June 2022 at 2:45 pm
Children from a Blackburn primary school have been presented with a Young Forestry Award and commemorative coins recognising their Jubilee tree planting efforts.
Could you be a Shared Lives superhero?
Published at: Thursday 16 June 2022 at 2:32 pm
We are looking for super people to become part of our rewarding Shared Lives scheme.
Get vaccinated before convenient drive-through leaves town!
Published at: Thursday 16 June 2022 at 10:08 am
Public health leaders in Blackburn with Darwen are reminding residents of the importance of Covid boosters while the NHS drive-through vaccination clinic is still in the borough.
Get a ‘man manual’ this Men’s Health Week
Published at: Wednesday 15 June 2022 at 6:03 pm
It’s Men’s Health Week the week’s theme this year of the health and wellbeing benefits to getting a Man MOT.
