News stories tagged as "road safety"

All We Want for Christmas -a wish to keep BwD roads safe over the festive season

Published at: Sunday 11 December 2022 at 9:00 am

As the festive period begins drivers in Blackburn with Darwen are being urged to follow the Christmas wishes of Lancashire’s road safety team – don’t drink and drug-drive.

Road safety team praised for delivering education programmes during awareness month

Published at: Wednesday 30 November 2022 at 10:04 am

As Road Safety Awareness Month comes to an end Blackburn with Darwen’s Community Safety team are reminding residents to be safe.

Keeping BwD children safe during Road Safety Awareness Week

Published at: Tuesday 15 November 2022 at 9:30 am

Children in Blackburn were given a lesson in road safety and council leaders praised the programme being delivered this Road Safety Awareness Week.

Leaders back campaign to stay safe during Road Safety Awareness Month

Published at: Tuesday 1 November 2022 at 10:24 am

Today marks the start of Road Safety Awareness Month and leaders across the borough are reminding pedestrians and motorists to stay safe.

Red Light Camera helping to reduce speeding in Blackburn

Published at: Monday 21 February 2022 at 12:17 pm

The Red Light/Excess Speed Camera on Barbara Castle Way is showing a reduction in vehicles at most speeds at this busy Blackburn junction.

Government Highway Code changes this month

Published at: Wednesday 26 January 2022 at 10:34 am

Highway Code changes this month mean drivers need to give way to people on foot at a junction, while people riding bikes must give way to those on foot when using a shared-use cycle track.

Safety first wins the day for Blackburn school’s special poster competition

Published at: Wednesday 5 February 2020 at 11:27 am

Children at Roe Lee Park Primary School helped get the safety message out for a regeneration scheme thanks to a poster competition.

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.

Fire, Road and Community Safety this Ramadhan

Published at: Friday 11 May 2018 at 9:29 am

During Ramadhan, cooking for large groups at unusual times combined with fatigue can play a big part in increasing the chances of having a fire break out in the home.

Man jailed for four years for dangerous driving death of nine year old boy

Published at: Friday 13 October 2017 at 3:39 pm

A man has been jailed following a collision which killed a nine year old Blackburn boy 

Atif Dayaji , 27, of St Stephens Avenue, Blackburn, was sentenced to four years in prison for causing the death of Adam Imfal-Limbada by dangerous driving.

Road safety plan launched at partnership event 

Published at: Tuesday 18 July 2017 at 3:05 pm

A new road safety plan for Blackburn and Darwen aimed to cut deaths and injuries was officially launched at Blackburn Fire Station yesterday.

Keeping young people safe on our roads

Published at: Thursday 17 December 2015 at 4:30 pm

Children have been given high visibility vests, as part of a drive to improve road safety outside a mosque.

Schoolgirl driving out bad parking at school

Published at: Tuesday 29 September 2015 at 10:53 am

A schoolgirl’s winning design is helping to draw attention to road safety outside her school.

Children receive Hi-Vis vests during Road Safety Week

Published at: Thursday 20 November 2014 at 4:47 pm

Children in Blackburn with Darwen have been given high visibility vests, as part of Road Safety Week.

Road safety champion backs new country roads campaign

Published at: Wednesday 15 October 2014 at 1:28 pm

Blackburn with Darwen’s road safety champion has backed a new THINK!

Road safety champion visits school

Published at: Monday 13 October 2014 at 9:46 am

Blackburn with Darwen’s road safety champion has visited a Darwen school to see what more can be done to tackle traffic issues around the area.

Road safety champion appointed

Published at: Thursday 21 August 2014 at 3:26 pm

A road safety champion for Blackburn with Darwen has been appointed.

Park transformed

Published at: Friday 6 June 2014 at 10:32 am

A play park which had been hit by vandals on numerous occasions has been transformed into a new track for youngsters to learn how to cycle safely.

Young people create harrowing road safety video

Published at: Friday 28 March 2014 at 2:05 pm

Over the last few months, schools in the borough have taken part in a project which saw pupils come up with radio jingles to educate both drivers and children about the importance of road safety.

50% of children are at risk in their parents cars

Published at: Thursday 13 March 2014 at 3:36 pm