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Blackburn with Darwen Council leaders respond to local authority funding announcement

Published at: Friday 17 December 2021 at 4:52 pm

Today the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities published the Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement for next year and Council leaders here have reacted to the news.

Wainwright Bridge makeover timelapse film

Published at: Friday 17 December 2021 at 4:19 pm

We know how much our residents love football and their home team, and we’re proud of our borough’s newest focal point – Wainwright Bridge adorned in the club’s famous blue and white colours.

Government confirms £25m deal for Darwen!

Published at: Friday 17 December 2021 at 1:44 pm

The Darwen Town Deal Board is celebrating after the Government confirmed it’s officially signed off on £25m of funding for the town – the maximum amount available.

Running stories: Christine Warrington

Published at: Friday 17 December 2021 at 1:42 pm

Running Mayor for Blackburn and Darwen, Andrew Gardner, is man on a mission to get more of us into our trainers and out of the house making running part of our wellbeing self-care:

“Running is for anyone – that’s one of the reason’s it’s so great is that you literally go at your own pace, and whatever ability level you’re at is fine as you get started.”

BBC Christmas special celebrates Blackburn’s community spirit

Published at: Friday 17 December 2021 at 10:14 am

Blackburn’s resilience and community spirit will be celebrated next week in a festive BBC2 special on Thursday 23 December with celebrity choirmaster Gareth Malone.

Christmas kindness for care leavers in BwD

Published at: Friday 17 December 2021 at 8:03 am

Almost £3,000 was raised to create individual gift bags for care leavers this month.

Free transport help on offer to get people to their vaccinations

Published at: Thursday 16 December 2021 at 3:55 pm

Free transport is now available in Blackburn and Darwen if you need help to get to your Covid vaccination appointment.

Prof Dominic Harrison’s column: The rise of Omicron

Published at: Thursday 16 December 2021 at 3:29 pm

Covid Omicron cases across Lancashire continue to rise, adding to the existing rising case rate of the Covid Delta variant.

Second dose appointments to open for 12 to 15 year olds

Published at: Thursday 16 December 2021 at 3:20 pm

The Government has announced that 12 to 15 year olds will be able to get their second Covid vaccine dose from Monday, December 20^th.

£250m ‘Blueprint’ for Blackburn Town Centre

Published at: Thursday 16 December 2021 at 9:50 am

Blackburn with Darwen Council has published its £250m concept masterplan for Blackburn town centre, including the former Thwaites brewery site, as part of the Council’s draft Local Plan proposals, which will help shape development for the next 10 years and beyond.

Five residents prosecuted for waste offences

Published at: Wednesday 15 December 2021 at 6:08 pm

Five residents in Blackburn with Darwen have been fined and prosecuted after failing to dispose of their waste properly.

Community centre volunteers celebrate 10 years

Published at: Wednesday 15 December 2021 at 5:24 pm

Accrington Road community centre volunteers held a 10 year celebration event this weekend.

Don’t leave it too late to order your repeat prescriptions

Published at: Wednesday 15 December 2021 at 3:20 pm

Christmas is just around the corner and people who are living with a long-term health condition such as asthma, diabetes, lung or heart disease are being reminded not to leave it too late to order their repeat prescriptions.

Plan B measures explained

Published at: Wednesday 15 December 2021 at 1:27 pm

As parliament agreed various Plan B measures last night, here’s a round-up of the current Covid rules and advice across England.

‘Try a Bike’ sessions for Darwen

Published at: Tuesday 14 December 2021 at 5:11 pm

Residents are invited to join the re:fresh team for free ‘Try a Bike’ sessions Wednesday morning in Darwen town centre.

Pioneers of Madchester, Happy Mondays, head to Blackburn

Published at: Tuesday 14 December 2021 at 1:43 pm

Legendary Manchester band Happy Mondays have announced a 23-date UK tour for next October and November and tickets are already selling fast.

Rovers launch festive fundraiser

Published at: Tuesday 14 December 2021 at 1:08 pm

Blackburn Rovers Football Club is supporting the local community this Christmas with a festive fundraising appeal.

Blackburn 10k runners celebrate

Published at: Tuesday 14 December 2021 at 1:02 pm

The Blackburn 10k returned on Sunday morning with hundreds of runners taking part in the local fundraiser.

Staying safe on the road over 65

Published at: Tuesday 14 December 2021 at 11:33 am

Older drivers – over 65 – have been on the roads usually for 40 or more years.

New lease of life plans for Griffin Lodge with proposals for health hub

Published at: Tuesday 14 December 2021 at 11:03 am

Proposals to restore and extend Blackburn’s historic Griffin Lodge as a health and wellbeing centre for local people have been submitted to planners at the Council.

More funding to support unemployed people back into work

Published at: Tuesday 14 December 2021 at 10:45 am

The More Positive Together project has received a funding boost from the European Social Fund to help local unemployed people into work.

Booster vaccine booking to open for everyone over 18

Published at: Monday 13 December 2021 at 3:50 pm

People aged 18 and over will be able to book their Covid booster jab three months after their second dose.

Finding time for running – BwD Running Mayor advice

Published at: Monday 13 December 2021 at 12:56 pm

Running Mayor for Blackburn with Darwen, Andrew Gardner has some words of wisdom for residents about how to make room for running to boost your wellbeing.

UKHSA publishes Omicron data for England local authorities

Published at: Friday 10 December 2021 at 5:31 pm

As the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) publishes data by local authorities in England for confirmed and probable case of the Omicron variant of Covid, Blackburn with Darwen has one confirmed and five probable cases.