News

Barbara Castle’s statue praised for its lasting impact on the town

Published at: Thursday 24 March 2022 at 9:47 am

The unveiling of Barbara Castle’s bronze statue in Blackburn has inspired the next generation to find out more about the formidable character.

Restricted Rocks competition terms and conditions

Published at: Thursday 24 March 2022 at 9:26 am

The promoter is: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council with the organisers behind Restricted Rocks Festival.

Family are ‘Rover’ the moon with tribute to Blackburn footballing hero

Published at: Wednesday 23 March 2022 at 12:29 pm

The proud family of an English footballing hero from Blackburn have officially unveiled a new street named after him.

Work starts on transforming Blakey Moor Terrace

Published at: Wednesday 23 March 2022 at 10:04 am

Work is underway on transforming an important part of Blackburn’s ‘cultural quarter’ – Blakey Moor Terrace.

Blue bins in Blackburn with Darwen spark £900K turnaround

Published at: Tuesday 22 March 2022 at 4:15 pm

The roll out of new blue bins in Blackburn with Darwen has sparked a £900,000 turnaround.

Long Covid group back to meeting ‘face– to- face’

Published at: Tuesday 22 March 2022 at 3:27 pm

After months of meeting ‘virtually’ via Teams, Blackburn with Darwen’s Long Covid group are starting back their face- to- face sessions this week!

Spring booster vaccinations to start this week

Published at: Tuesday 22 March 2022 at 9:42 am

Spring booster vaccines will begin in Blackburn with Darwen and across Lancashire and South Cumbria this week as the vaccination programme moves to the next phase.

Looking to the future on second annual Day of Reflection

Published at: Monday 21 March 2022 at 4:31 pm

As the second anniversary of the first Covid lockdown approaches, Blackburn with Darwen leaders are looking to the future.

Pick up your Shuttle Extra magazine at various locations across BwD

Published at: Monday 21 March 2022 at 3:49 pm

Here is the full list of places you can pick up a 2022 Shuttle magazine next time you are in town:

• Morrisons in Blackburn
• Sainsbury’s in Darwen
• Blackburn Town Hall
• Darwen Town Hall
• Blackburn Library
• Darwen Library
• Blackburn Leisure centre
• Darwen Leisure centre
• Blackburn Markets
• Darwen Markets

Blackburn bids to become Lancashire’s first Sugar Smart town

Published at: Monday 21 March 2022 at 11:29 am

Blackburn has pledged to become Lancashire’s first Sugar Smart town by campaigning to cut the amount of sugar residents consume.

Have your say on constituency boundary proposals

Published at: Friday 18 March 2022 at 3:54 pm

The Boundary Commission for England is undertaking an independent and impartial review of all constituencies in England.

Ofsted Inspection Giving Focus to Improvements in Children’s Social Care

Published at: Friday 18 March 2022 at 11:00 am

Blackburn with Darwen Council accelerated its improvement plans after partnership working and leaving care arrangements were judged to have declined.

Take Covid tests while they’re free to help keep local case rate under control

Published at: Friday 18 March 2022 at 8:53 am

Blackburn with Darwen residents are being reminded of the free Covid testing that’s available to them until 31 March.

Coronavirus Column: A warning for the unvaccinated

Published at: Thursday 17 March 2022 at 1:47 pm

Dominic Harrison: Director of Public health and Wellbeing Blackburn with Darwen

This week we are starting to see a sharp upturn in reported Covid case rates across the UK.

Be Well website launches – all your health needs in one place

Published at: Thursday 17 March 2022 at 1:24 pm

There is now a one stop shop online for all your health and wellbeing needs – whatever stage of life you are at.

Green light for extra £1.5m for parks, paths and litter picking!

Published at: Wednesday 16 March 2022 at 4:25 pm

An extra £1.5m is set to be invested in Blackburn with Darwen in things that matter to you – including cash for parks, paths and litter picking.

Blackburn Hawks competition terms and conditions

Published at: Wednesday 16 March 2022 at 4:19 pm

The promoter is: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council and Blackburn Hawks.

Celebrating social workers

Published at: Tuesday 15 March 2022 at 11:25 am

Blackburn with Darwen Council social workers have joined forces to celebrate their profession this World Social Work Day.

Blackburn with Darwen libraries to extend opening times and offer exciting new online resources

Published at: Monday 14 March 2022 at 4:09 pm

Borough residents will benefit from longer library opening hours in response to public feedback and the Council’s renewed commitment to boosting community health and wellbeing and providing free access to WiFi, computers and digital resources.

Lancashire’s leaders stand in solidarity with Ukraine

Published at: Monday 14 March 2022 at 9:20 am

All Council leaders of Lancashire local authorities have issued this joint statement on the situation in Ukraine.

Blackburn men sentenced for £170K haul of counterfeit cigarettes

Published at: Saturday 12 March 2022 at 7:58 am

Two Blackburn men have been sentenced after more than £170,000 of counterfeit cigarettes were uncovered in raids in the town.

Funding announced for new roof at Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery

Published at: Saturday 12 March 2022 at 7:41 am

Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery is set to benefit from £365K of Government funding to help replace its aging roof and safeguard the museum’s 148 year old extensive collection.

‘Tree-rific’ – scheme to plant 7,000 new trees hits halfway point!

Published at: Friday 11 March 2022 at 5:33 pm

Blackburn with Darwen Council’s bid to plant 7,000 new trees in the borough has hit the halfway point.

Coronavirus column:

Published at: Thursday 10 March 2022 at 11:29 am

In his weekly Coronavirus column, our Director of Public Health Prof Dominic Harrison considers why Covid hospitalisations are increasing across England, despite falling case rates.