News stories tagged as "Jim Smith"
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.
Police raid on Blackburn Shisha bar
Published at: Monday 9 November 2020 at 4:23 pm
A Shisha bar in Blackburn was found to be breaking coronavirus regulations after police raided the premises.
Advice on new blue bin recycling – juice cartons
Published at: Wednesday 29 July 2020 at 11:03 am
The new blue bins for recycling paper and cardboard are now being delivered across the borough with collections starting next week.
Wedding venues – guidance on receptions
Published at: Thursday 16 July 2020 at 9:42 am
Wedding venues across Blackburn and Darwen are being reminded not to breach Government guidelines when holding wedding celebrations as marriages and civil partnerships start up again.
Business opening advice – July 4th
Published at: Friday 26 June 2020 at 12:06 pm
More businesses will be able to open from July 4th following new guidelines from the Government.
Council thanks to businesses
Published at: Thursday 9 April 2020 at 9:26 am
The Council is thanking businesses in Blackburn and Darwen which have followed new laws requiring some shops and firms to shut down during the coronavirus emergency.
Staff safety warning for businesses
Published at: Monday 30 March 2020 at 4:30 pm
Businesses open during the coronavirus emergency are being warned they must protect their staff.
Warning – coronavirus scams
Published at: Tuesday 24 March 2020 at 12:17 pm
People are being warned about a series of scams related to the coronavirus.
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.
Shisha bar fined nearly £4,000 for allowing smoking indoors
Published at: Thursday 10 October 2019 at 10:15 am
Owners of a Blackburn Shisha bar pleaded guilty to smoking offences.
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.
Make sure your skip is the real deal
Published at: Wednesday 29 May 2019 at 4:52 pm
People are being urged to make sure they check the licenses of any skip company they use.
Be a litter hero with the Great British Spring Clean
Published at: Wednesday 13 March 2019 at 11:43 am
Join the country’s biggest-ever Spring clean and help make Blackburn with Darwen tidy.
Taxi safety checks success in Darwen
Published at: Wednesday 5 December 2018 at 10:29 am
A safety spot check on taxis in Darwen found all of them in a safe condition.
Road safety crackdown in October
Published at: Tuesday 2 October 2018 at 3:36 pm
Careless drivers and inappropriate parking are being targeted in a new campaign in Blackburn and Darwen
A partnership between Lancashire Police and Blackburn with Darwen Parking Services, will see mobile patrols observing traffic to curb irresponsible driving and irresponsible parking that can put other road users and pedestrians at risk.
Illegal tobacco seized in raids
Published at: Tuesday 25 September 2018 at 10:44 am
A crackdown on illegal tobacco has taken place across the borough.
Warning – cold callers
Published at: Friday 3 August 2018 at 2:57 pm
Following reports of cold callers operating in the area, the Council is asking residents to be careful when dealing with businesses selling goods or services on the doorstep.
Check scores on the doors on your phone
Published at: Tuesday 6 March 2018 at 10:11 am
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is encouraging people to check out online food hygiene ratings for places where they eat.
Recycling Centres – changes to opening times
Published at: Tuesday 27 February 2018 at 1:32 pm
From March 1st, Blackburn and Darwen Recycling centres will be operating under new opening times and days.
People fined for not picking up dog mess
Published at: Friday 10 November 2017 at 2:16 pm
The Council’s promise to clamp down on dog fouling is producing results as the first fixed penalty notices have been handed out.
New measures to stop ‘disgusting’ litter louts
Published at: Friday 13 October 2017 at 10:20 am
The Council is set to take back the borough’s streets from thoughtless dog owners and litter louts who blight our streets.
Blackburn hoping to Bloom again!
Published at: Tuesday 11 April 2017 at 9:42 am
Blackburn has been selected to represent Business Improvement Districts in the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Britain in Bloom UK Finals 2017.
State-of-the-art parking comes to Blackburn town centre
Published at: Friday 31 March 2017 at 3:17 pm
New ultra-modern pay and display parking machines are being rolled out in Blackburn.
Illegal tobacco seized in raids
Published at: Monday 20 March 2017 at 10:43 am
More than a thousand cigarettes and 60 packs of tobacco were confiscated in a raid by Trading Standards.
