News stories tagged as "Housing"
Blackburn with Darwen to receive funding to help improve regulation of housing for vulnerable tenants
Published at: Friday 5 August 2022 at 11:43 am
The Council will receive £946,000 of Government funding to give new ways to help tenants in supported housing along with new enforcement measures – and crack down on unscrupulous landlords.
New housing development at former Sappi Paper Mill site gets underway
Published at: Wednesday 14 July 2021 at 10:57 am
Building work has started at a new housing development at the former Sappi Paper Mill site on Livesey Branch Road in Blackburn.
Darwen housing with care scheme scoops award
Published at: Wednesday 20 November 2019 at 10:45 am
A Darwen housing scheme designed to support people over 50 with care needs has won a building industry award.
Darwen man delighted with move to Riverside Heights
Published at: Wednesday 21 November 2018 at 4:01 pm
Local man Mr James Shorrock is delighted with his move to Riverside Heights housing with care scheme in the Shorey Bank area of Darwen.
£12 million Darwen development named
Published at: Wednesday 25 January 2017 at 12:13 pm
A £12 million housing development for older people in Darwen has a new name.
Planning approved for housing development designed by Wayne Hemingway MBE
Published at: Tuesday 20 December 2016 at 12:08 pm
Planning has been approved for a new housing development in Blackburn that will aim to set new standards for family living.
Hundreds of new homes given the green light
Published at: Friday 11 November 2016 at 12:55 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has welcomed an announcement that gives the green light to hundreds of new homes.
New housing with care development for older people in Darwen
Published at: Tuesday 26 August 2014 at 9:50 am
Older people in Darwen are to benefit from a major new housing with care development.
Submission of New Local Plan to the Government
Published at: Tuesday 29 July 2014 at 12:46 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has submitted its new Local Plan to the Government for examination.
Council successfully prosecutes unlicensed Landlord
Published at: Tuesday 8 July 2014 at 2:07 pm
Last Wednesday a Landlord of a property in Darwen was ordered to pay fines and costs of £1960 after pleading guilty at Blackburn magistrate’s court.
Blackburn with Darwen Council-backed charity funding bid successful
Published at: Wednesday 2 April 2014 at 2:35 pm
A Blackburn with Darwen Council-backed bid by a local drug and alcohol charity for funding to improve its facilities in the borough has been granted.
Housing development nears completion
Published at: Friday 28 March 2014 at 1:52 pm
A new housing development which will offer high quality apartments for people with disabilities is due to be opened soon.
Man and woman issued with Rent Repayment Orders
Published at: Tuesday 25 March 2014 at 12:42 pm
A man and woman have been ordered to repay Housing benefits, due to rent repayment orders made after a conviction for a breach of licensing.