News stories tagged as "environment"
Defendant ordered to pay £85K in illegal cigarettes case
Published at: Tuesday 23 May 2023 at 6:25 pm
A Blackburn shop owner who was found guilty of nine offences relating to the sale of illicit tobacco has been ordered to pay £85,000.
Have your say! Consultation launched for Moorland Public Space Protection Order
Published at: Wednesday 18 January 2023 at 4:29 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has launched a public consultation for a proposed Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) to protect the environment and prevent wildfire devastation.
More successful waste prosecutions for environmental crime team
Published at: Wednesday 16 November 2022 at 9:37 am
A further nine recent successful waste prosecutions were made by the environmental crime team at Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council.
Blackburn schoolchildren ‘coin it in’ following Jubilee tree planting
Published at: Thursday 16 June 2022 at 2:45 pm
Children from a Blackburn primary school have been presented with a Young Forestry Award and commemorative coins recognising their Jubilee tree planting efforts.
Say no to air litter and make a difference on Clean Air Day – June 16
Published at: Tuesday 14 June 2022 at 5:35 pm
Air pollution is an invisible enemy, but that doesn’t mean we can’t fight it together.
Strategy for safer roads for borough gets green light
Published at: Wednesday 9 March 2022 at 11:07 am
The Blackburn with Darwen Safer Roads Strategy has been developed to create a local action plan to improve safety on our roads.
New Darwen Flood Alert service available to residents and businesses
Published at: Wednesday 2 February 2022 at 3:48 pm
The Environment Agency are offering a new flood warning service to Lancashire including Upper River Darwen at Darwen including Radford, Sough and Spring Vale neighbourhoods.
Improving air quality for BwD
Published at: Wednesday 19 January 2022 at 2:36 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is investing in positive infrastructure change to improve air quality for our borough.
Warning to waste crime culprits after residents and landlord prosecuted
Published at: Wednesday 6 October 2021 at 9:50 am
Three residents and a landlord in Blackburn with Darwen have been fined and prosecuted after failing to dispose of their waste properly.
More residents prosecuted for waste offences
Published at: Tuesday 10 August 2021 at 12:15 pm
Two more residents in Blackburn with Darwen have been prosecuted for waste offences.
More residents fined in court for waste offences
Published at: Wednesday 4 August 2021 at 9:57 am
Two more residents in Blackburn with Darwen have received court fines for failing to dispose of their waste properly.
Residents fined over £12,000 for failing to clean up their waste
Published at: Wednesday 28 July 2021 at 10:41 am
Seventeen residents in Blackburn with Darwen have been found guilty of waste offences and fined a total of £12,558.
Blackburn with Darwen residents encouraged to take the Plastic Challenge this August
Published at: Wednesday 21 July 2021 at 8:54 am
Blackburn with Darwen residents are being encouraged to take the Plastic Challenge this August to help tackle plastic pollution.
Watch out for your new recycling and bin collection calendar
Published at: Wednesday 7 July 2021 at 2:17 pm
Residents in Blackburn with Darwen should keep an eye out for their new recycling and bin collection guides which will be posted through doors over the coming weeks.
Litter picking Nan turns 90!
Published at: Tuesday 8 June 2021 at 2:01 pm
Many happy returns to volunteer litter picker Nan Smith who celebrates her 90th birthday this week.
Landlord fined £1250 for failing to clear up resident’s waste
Published at: Wednesday 10 February 2021 at 1:10 pm
A landlord has been fined after waste accumulated in the rear yard of a tenanted property on Infirmary Street in Blackburn.
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.
Blackburn with Darwen has a brand new plan for the planet
Published at: Wednesday 12 February 2020 at 4:52 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s new Climate Change Champion has launched the borough’s fight to make a difference to the environment.
Warning to people dumping rubbish after new prosecutions
Published at: Monday 23 December 2019 at 11:22 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council is continuing its crackdown on people dumping rubbish in the borough.
Crackdown on people dumping rubbish in Blackburn and Darwen
Published at: Friday 15 November 2019 at 2:13 pm
Half a dozen people have been fined and named and shamed for dumping rubbish in Blackburn.
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.
Bold Venture Park pockets funding boost
Published at: Wednesday 20 March 2019 at 4:28 pm
The ‘Friends of Bold Venture Park’ group are celebrating after a recent funding bid for improvements within the park was successful.
Important changes to garden waste collection service
Published at: Friday 9 December 2016 at 2:37 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is introducing changes to its garden waste collection scheme.
Flood advice sessions
Published at: Friday 2 September 2016 at 12:21 pm
With autumn just around the corner, it is time to start thinking about preparing your home for bad weather.
