News stories tagged as "Cllr Jim Smith"
Court action over rotting waste in yards and gardens
Published at: Thursday 4 July 2019 at 3:50 pm
Residents and landlords who caused a ‘stink’ by leaving rubbish to pile up outside their properties in Blackburn with Darwen have been ordered to pay more than £2,000 in court fines and charges.
New ‘cleaner’ Blackburn buses announced on Clean Air Day
Published at: Thursday 20 June 2019 at 11:31 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has welcomed news that the Blackburn Bus Company has chosen Clean Air Day (June 20) to announce it will be bringing even cleaner buses to the area.
Celebration event for volunteers is in the bag!
Published at: Wednesday 5 December 2018 at 11:13 am
Blackburn with Darwen’s loyal army of litter-pickers have been thanked at a special celebration event.
Joint taxi safety operation
Published at: Monday 21 May 2018 at 11:06 am
A joint operation by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council and Lancashire Police found six taxis operating to have faults.
Biffa Donates to Mayors Charities
Published at: Wednesday 22 March 2017 at 2:46 pm
A waste company has generously donated £1,000 to the borough’s Mayors charities.