News stories tagged as "Harry Catherall"

Chief Exec backs Council apprenticeships

Published at: Wednesday 10 April 2019 at 3:22 pm

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is set to recruit 40 new apprentices.

Santa Dash is coming to town!

Published at: Wednesday 5 December 2018 at 11:14 am

It’s ho ho hoped that hundreds of fundraisers will take up the challenge of running Blackburn town centre’s first ever Santa Dash.

Big careers fair is just the job at annual event

Published at: Friday 14 September 2018 at 12:29 pm

Thousands of people flocked to a huge careers fair for new job opportunities in Blackburn, Darwen and beyond.

Blackburn with Darwen Council is the Local Authority of the Year 2018

Published at: Thursday 28 June 2018 at 5:24 pm

Tribute is being paid to the dedication of public sector workers across Blackburn and Darwen following the announcement of a top national accolade.

Honours handed out local volunteers Oscars

Published at: Friday 15 June 2018 at 3:56 pm

The borough’s volunteers were honoured at a glittering ceremony at King George’s Hall.

Apprenticeship opportunities – open evening

Published at: Wednesday 18 April 2018 at 12:44 pm

Check out new apprenticeships at Blackburn with Darwen Council at an open evening this April.

Countdown starts to local elections

Published at: Tuesday 27 March 2018 at 2:26 pm

Voters are set to go to the polls to elect their local councillors in May.

Blackburn waste offender prosecuted

Published at: Friday 5 January 2018 at 4:01 pm

A Director of a former Blackburn waste plastics recycling business has been handed an eight-month suspended prison sentence, suspended for two years, and ordered to complete 120 hours of unpaid work.

Children’s Services rated among best in the country

Published at: Friday 8 December 2017 at 9:01 am

Blackburn with Darwen Council has been praised for its ‘early help and well co-ordinated support’ by Ofsted inspectors who rated children’s services in the area as good.

New car park to ease hospital pressure for patients, visitors and staff

Published at: Friday 20 October 2017 at 12:19 pm

The green light has been given for a new car park at Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital.

Kindness ‘kings’ in town to spread feel good factor

Published at: Thursday 12 October 2017 at 3:34 pm

The new giant digital advertising screen in Blackburn was taken over today – Thursday, October 12 – to mark the borough becoming an official ‘Kindness Community’.

Library volunteers celebrated

Published at: Tuesday 10 October 2017 at 3:37 pm

Dedicated volunteers were being praised for their work in Blackburn with Darwen’s Library Service.

New apprentices make their start at the Council

Published at: Tuesday 12 September 2017 at 3:26 pm

part of the ongoing apprenticeship scheme.

Queen’s medal honour for devoted community worker Nan

Published at: Friday 21 July 2017 at 11:03 am

One of the nation’s highest accolades has been awarded to leading Blackburn volunteer Nan Goodall.

Don’t forget to vote this Thursday

Published at: Tuesday 3 May 2016 at 3:02 pm

All Blackburn with Darwen residents who are registered to vote are being encouraged to go to the polls this week for the local and Police and Crime Commissioner elections.

Deadline looming to register to vote

Published at: Wednesday 13 April 2016 at 3:11 pm

Voters in Blackburn with Darwen have been urged to register in time for this year’s elections.

National voter registration day

Published at: Wednesday 3 February 2016 at 4:06 pm

Blackburn with Darwen’s Returning Officer is encouraging people not to miss out on their chance to vote by making sure they are registered.

Season’s greetings from Blackburn with Darwen Council

Published at: Wednesday 23 December 2015 at 12:50 pm

Here is the Council’s Christmas greeting for 2015 to all residents and their families.

Big welcome to new starters

Published at: Wednesday 25 November 2015 at 10:43 am

New apprentices have been welcomed into their new roles at Blackburn with Darwen Council.

Business interest high for One Cathedral Square

Published at: Monday 16 November 2015 at 3:01 pm

The Council has welcomed a high number of inquiries from firms interested in relocating to brand new grade A offices at Blackburn’s stunning Cathedral Quarter.

Design champions boost legal highs campaign

Published at: Tuesday 29 September 2015 at 2:11 pm

Graphic Design degree students from Blackburn College have won the chance for their innovative designs to be used in a new campaign to highlight the dangers of so-called ‘legal high’ drugs.

Apprentices win big at awards ceremony

Published at: Tuesday 21 July 2015 at 1:24 pm

Four Blackburn with Darwen apprentices were singled in the recent Training 2000 Business Awards – and the Council also came home with a prize.

Bishop ‘tops out’ Blackburn Cathedral’s new extension

Published at: Thursday 16 July 2015 at 9:33 am

Cathedral Court, the £6 million extension to Blackburn Cathedral, has been ‘topped out’ at an official ceremony in the Cathedral grounds.

Elections hotline hours extended

Published at: Friday 1 May 2015 at 3:46 pm

Blackburn with Darwen Council has announced it will extend the opening hours of its elections helpline call centre to help voters in the run-up to next week’s election.