News stories tagged as "community"

BwD prepares to celebrate the Coronation!

Published at: Thursday 30 March 2023 at 2:46 pm

With under six weeks to go until the Coronation of HRH King Charles III on Saturday 6 May, there will be lots of opportunities for local residents to mark the occasion.

Community Champions celebrated at special event

Published at: Monday 30 January 2023 at 8:22 pm

Individuals who helped to share important Covid advice and guidance with their networks have been celebrated at a special event in Blackburn library.

Local councillor awarded MBE in Jubilee honours list

Published at: Monday 6 June 2022 at 2:50 pm

Coun Zamir Khan has been named in the Queen’s birthday honours list for 2022.

Fasting for a day: I’m Not A Muslim But I’ll Fast For One Day

Published at: Monday 25 April 2022 at 10:48 am

BwD Chief Executive joins council staff fasting today to support an annual community cohesion campaign.

Community invited to contribute to Covid commemoration video

Published at: Monday 27 September 2021 at 10:56 am

Local residents are invited to commemorate loved ones who have passed away during the pandemic, through One Voice Blackburn.

Covid Community Champions tell virus ‘We Will Stop You!’

Published at: Monday 9 August 2021 at 10:41 am

A group of Covid Community Champions who have learning difficulties and disabilities have produced their own video to share Coronavirus safety messages with their families and friends.

Council Leader & One Voice Blackburn search for Covid heroes

Published at: Friday 30 July 2021 at 8:48 am

The Council is once again working with One Voice Blackburn to find our local Covid heroes, as we announce the nomination process for the 1V Leader’s Award.

Blending backgrounds through a shared love of music

Published at: Friday 25 June 2021 at 2:50 pm

Students from McNally Music Tuition have joined forces with One Voice Blackburn to form ‘BANNED Cohesion’ – a diverse and inclusive ensemble.

Scout leader turns Champion to help pandemic recovery

Published at: Thursday 13 May 2021 at 9:43 am

A scout leader of over three decades is lending his support to the borough’s pandemic recovery by becoming a Covid Community Champion.

Grants available for community projects to build a stronger borough

Published at: Monday 26 April 2021 at 5:27 pm

Got an idea for a project that will help to bring people in Blackburn with Darwen together?

New community fund launched to help Blackburn with Darwen thrive

Published at: Wednesday 31 March 2021 at 1:35 pm

Organisations with projects to help Blackburn with Darwen thrive are being urged to submit their proposals to make use of a new funding initiative.

More community testing venues open up

Published at: Monday 8 February 2021 at 12:04 pm

More community venues offering residents access to rapid coronavirus tests are opening up this week.

School pupils poised to ‘be the light in the darkness’ for Holocaust Memorial Day

Published at: Friday 15 January 2021 at 9:12 am

Local secondary school pupils are set to take part in an online ceremony to mark Holocaust Memorial Day on Wednesday 27 January.

Blackburn with Darwen people pulling together during pandemic, research finds

Published at: Wednesday 28 October 2020 at 11:53 am

People in Blackburn with Darwen have developed stronger relationships with others during the Coronavirus pandemic, a national research study has found.

Residents unite for back alley transformation

Published at: Wednesday 16 September 2020 at 3:17 pm

Blackburn with Darwen has always been bursting with community spirit.

Advice on staying safe this Eid al Adha

Published at: Monday 27 July 2020 at 7:44 pm

With Eid al Adha coming up later this week, Blackburn with Darwen’s Director of Public Health is sharing advice to our Muslim communities on how to celebrate safely.

Srebrenica genocide 25th anniversary to be marked online

Published at: Friday 3 July 2020 at 3:03 pm

Victims of the Srebrenica genocide will be remembered at a special commemoration event held online on Wednesday 8 July.

Advice for visiting places of worship safely

Published at: Thursday 2 July 2020 at 11:38 am

Places of worship are due to reopen from Saturday 4 July, as the government continues to ease lockdown measures.

Imagining a better world this Refugee Week

Published at: Wednesday 17 June 2020 at 2:39 pm

Refugee communities in Blackburn with Darwen are imagining a better future as they shine a light on refugee experiences this week.

Funding boost helps free meals partnership keep cooking

Published at: Monday 15 June 2020 at 2:46 pm

A new partnership that provides free meals to local people in need has received a vital funding boost from the Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund.

Community Ambassador’s recipe for supporting families in need

Published at: Tuesday 9 June 2020 at 10:38 am

Local resident Mehrun Jogee has worked tirelessly to provide nutritious hot meals for vulnerable residents across Blackburn with Darwen during the Coronavirus crisis.

Ron’s befriending support means more than words can say

Published at: Friday 5 June 2020 at 10:07 am

A telephone befriender has made such a difference to an 84 year old Darwen man that he’s put pen to paper to write her a poem of thanks.

Working with partners and supermarkets to ensure no one goes hungry

Published at: Tuesday 26 May 2020 at 8:25 am

The Council’s Help Hub team is working closely with partners and local supermarkets to ensure no one goes hungry when its temporary food warehouse closes at the end of June.

Business appeal to support free meals partnership

Published at: Friday 22 May 2020 at 2:01 pm

A new partnership that provides free meals to local people in need is seeking support from local businesses to keep it running.