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Community group commemorates the Great War

Published at: Wednesday 6 August 2014 at 4:23 pm

Dozens of residents joined with the friends of French Road community group to remember the sacrifices their community made 100 years ago.

Give your views on Masterplan for Gib Lane

Published at: Wednesday 6 August 2014 at 3:58 pm

Residents’ views are being sought on a Masterplan for the Gib Lane area in Blackburn.

World food event gives tasty start to a new community group

Published at: Wednesday 6 August 2014 at 3:00 pm

Called Communities of Blackburn, the group is working in partnership with Your Support Your Choice to celebrate belonging and diversity in Blackburn with Darwen.

Hundreds gathered as the Borough and Nation commemorates the declaration of War.

Published at: Wednesday 6 August 2014 at 1:44 pm

A hundred years ago this week Sir Edward Grey, British Foreign Secretary in 1914, returned to his chambers in the Foreign Office and lamented “The lamps are going out all over Europe; we shall not see them lit again in our life”.

Volunteer Academy offers training opportunity

Published at: Wednesday 6 August 2014 at 11:37 am

Free health and Social Care training is available for volunteers, as part of the ‘Your Neighbour your Call’ scheme.

Letter from the perspective of a First World War Darwen soldier

Published at: Tuesday 5 August 2014 at 3:58 pm

A letter written by a professional soldier, George Newsholme from Darwen, at the outbreak of the First World War, gives a real insight into the mood at the time, and the mood as Britain entered the conflict.

Activities in Witton Country Park over the summer holidays

Published at: Tuesday 5 August 2014 at 1:36 pm

Looking for some great activities for all the family during the summer holidays?

Get ‘on board’ at new skatepark!

Published at: Tuesday 5 August 2014 at 12:17 pm

The state-of-the-art indoor BMX and skatepark is set to open in the borough next month.

Views sought on new accident prevention strategy

Published at: Tuesday 5 August 2014 at 9:40 am

A public consultation is still running on the borough’s new accident prevention draft strategy, with people invited to air their views before 5pm on Wednesday August 13.

Friends of Blackburn Old Cemetery hold WW1 commemorations ceremony

Published at: Monday 4 August 2014 at 4:05 pm

Friends of Blackburn Old Cemetery held a ceremony, commemorating the First World War, on Sunday August 3.

Temporary Road Closure Within Blackburn.

Published at: Monday 4 August 2014 at 3:46 pm

Over the next month part of Railway Road could face temporary closure as work continues to progress on the forthcoming Cathedral Quarter.

Podcast looks at Blackburn on day Britain entered WW1

Published at: Monday 4 August 2014 at 2:03 pm

On the centenary of Britain entering the First World War on August 4 1914, a new podcast looks back at the experiences within the borough as war was declared.

‘Ewood Remembers’ as residents commemorate the First World War

Published at: Friday 1 August 2014 at 3:34 pm

Ewood Park’s Blues Bar hosted a community day of events, to commemorate the First World War, bringing together residents and community groups in a themed event to mark the centenary of the conflict.

Lest We Forget: First World War Commemorations blog

Published at: Thursday 31 July 2014 at 1:47 pm

Next week, sees the start of the borough’s four year programme of events to commemorate the centenary on the First World War.

EAT! set to wow during August ‘First Thursday’

Published at: Thursday 31 July 2014 at 9:56 am

The importance of what, when and how we eat, and why it matters is the theme of a production as part of next month’s First Thursday event.

Promoting Business and the Borough on the Global Stage

Published at: 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.

Submission of New Local Plan to the Government

Published at: Tuesday 29 July 2014 at 12:46 pm

Blackburn with Darwen Council has submitted its new Local Plan to the Government for examination.

New Images Unveiled on Cathedral Quarter development as piling begins.

Published at: 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.

Friends of Blackburn Old Cemetery To Commemorate WW1

Published at: Monday 28 July 2014 at 4:48 pm

The Friends of Blackburn Old Cemetery invite all residents to join with them to commemorate the First World War.

Commonwealth Games theme for fun day at hub for sports

Published at: Monday 28 July 2014 at 2:05 pm

Free fun days took place over the weekend at the Pavilion in Witton Park, with many getting into the Commonwealth Games spirit, and enjoying the nice weather at what is a busy centre for sport within Blackburn with Darwen.

Latest Bus Station pictures revealed

Published at: 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.

New care home gets the green light

Published at: 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.

Changes to Electoral Registration

Published at: Friday 25 July 2014 at 12:31 pm

Individual Electoral Registration (IER) is a major change to the way voters register to vote.

Volunteers help young people get into sport across borough

Published at: Friday 25 July 2014 at 12:06 pm

Across Blackburn with Darwen, young people are taking part in various sports activities run by volunteers such as Nigel Dixon, who has recently received an MBE in recognition of his voluntary services to sports

Chairman of Blackburn Community Sports Club on Lammack Road, Nigel, alongside fellow volunteers, has helped countless young people get active through sport.