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Latest news listings for Blackburn with Darwen Council.
New ‘Shop Darwen’ Scheme Seeks Local Independent Retailers
Published at: Tuesday 15 September 2020 at 2:41 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council are inviting independent Darwen Town Centre businesses to take part in a Darwen Town Centre wide marketing initiative called Shop Darwen.
Put your health questions to HARRI and the team!
Published at: Tuesday 15 September 2020 at 12:48 pm
Got health and wellbeing queries but not sure who to ask?
Coronavirus testing update
Published at: Tuesday 15 September 2020 at 10:22 am
The Council has issued a latest update on coronavirus testing in Blackburn with Darwen.
New football season can kick off in Blackburn with Darwen
Published at: Monday 14 September 2020 at 3:09 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has confirmed that all official football club training and matches can re-start in time for the new season.
Help us avoid greater restrictions
Published at: Friday 11 September 2020 at 4:00 pm
Everyone in Blackburn with Darwen must comply with the government’s restrictions to help avoid stricter measures being introduced for the whole borough next week.
Bar shut down after breaking social distancing rules
Published at: Thursday 10 September 2020 at 1:56 pm
A Blackburn town centre bar has been closed after police and Public Protection officers found breaches of Covid restrictions.
Council update on Coronavirus testing
Published at: Wednesday 9 September 2020 at 3:33 pm
We’d like to thank residents for raising their issues with the national coronavirus testing system.
Council gyms and sporting facilities to reopen
Published at: Wednesday 9 September 2020 at 3:01 pm
Blackburn Sports and Leisure Centre and Witton Park Arena are gearing up to reopen.
Blackburn in Bloom with NHS Rainbow
Published at: Wednesday 9 September 2020 at 12:57 pm
The judging for this year’s Britain in Bloom awards may have been cancelled, but this hasn’t stopped Blackburn’s dedicated gardeners working hard to make sure our town centre still looks its best.
Build your business on Carl Fogarty Way
Published at: Monday 7 September 2020 at 12:35 pm
New opportunities for business and commercial property have opened up on Carl Fogarty Way in Blackburn.
Digital drive launches ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day
Published at: Monday 7 September 2020 at 10:34 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council will mark this year’s World Suicide Prevention Day on Thursday, September 10 with a week-long digital drive of awareness raising activity.
More businesses given green light to reopen
Published at: Saturday 5 September 2020 at 4:52 pm
On the back of yesterday’s Government announcement the Council is delighted to confirm a range of other businesses that will be able to reopen across the borough from Tuesday, September 8.
Gyms to re-open in Blackburn with Darwen and some shielding restrictions eased
Published at: Friday 4 September 2020 at 6:10 pm
Government has today announced that gyms, fitness and dance studios, indoor swimming pools and sports clubs can re-open across the borough next week.
Important update on shielding in Blackburn with Darwen
Published at: Friday 4 September 2020 at 4:41 pm
Clinically extremely vulnerable patients in the eight targeted wards in North East Blackburn who are currently on the Shielded Patient List are advised to continue to stay at home until September 23rd when there will be a further review.
Bid to rake in garden tools for recycling
Published at: Friday 4 September 2020 at 10:21 am
Have you got any broken or unwanted garden tools that you’re not sure how to recycle?
Masterplan revealed for former Darwen school site
Published at: Friday 4 September 2020 at 9:29 am
Residents are being asked to have their say on a new masterplan which could help shape the development of the former Darwen Moorland High School site.
This week’s coronavirus column
Published at: Thursday 3 September 2020 at 10:21 am
Our Director of Public Health and Wellbeing, Professor Dominic Harrison, has written another column for the Lancashire Telegraph.
Darwen to join list of borough coronavirus testing sites
Published at: Wednesday 2 September 2020 at 2:19 pm
As of Thursday, September 3 a new walk-in coronavirus local testing site (LTS) will be available on Railway Road Car Park in Darwen.
Community testing teams take to the streets
Published at: Wednesday 2 September 2020 at 12:55 pm
Teams of Council staff are taking to the streets to help control the spread of Coronavirus in Blackburn with Darwen by encouraging residents to take a home test.
Coronavirus scheme for low-paid workers launches
Published at: Tuesday 1 September 2020 at 3:32 pm
Applications are open for those seeking financial support as part of a Government scheme announced last week.
Take part in new transport survey and win £200 voucher!
Published at: Friday 28 August 2020 at 5:06 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is asking residents for their thoughts on the borough’s highways and transport services.
Council continues to highlight plight of businesses which cannot open
Published at: Friday 28 August 2020 at 5:06 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is lobbying government to allow businesses in the protection zone to reopen.
No change expected to borough’s coronavirus rules
Published at: Friday 28 August 2020 at 2:52 pm
No changes are expected to be made this week to Blackburn with Darwen’s coronavirus restrictions.
Schools ready to welcome back students in September
Published at: Friday 28 August 2020 at 2:40 pm
Students across Blackburn and Darwen are getting ready to return to school.
