Blackburn with Darwen Council News

Have your say on next phase of the orbital route

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:27:00 GMT Daylight Time

A six week consultation into the final phase of Blackburn’s orbital route is due to begin in July. From Monday, July 13, an exhibition on Freckleton Street public consultation will be held at the East Lancashire Deaf Society in Kings Court, King Street, Blackburn.

Let Your Talent Shine! Talent show in Blackburn 11 July 2009

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 16:09:00 GMT Daylight Time

Young people from schools throughout Blackburn and Darwen will be showing the rest of us just how talented they really are at the borough's first ever Let Your Talent Shine! festival.

Darwen Vale takes over the airwaves

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 0:00:00 GMT Daylight Time

Big name radio DJs Chris Moyles and Jo Whiley should watch out – Darwen Vale pupils want to steal their thunder!

Blackburn Art Market July 22 - July 25

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 0:00:00 GMT Daylight Time

Fancy picking up a future Jackson Pollock with your pollock or some contemporary craft with your courgettes? Then head to Blackburn Market where an innovative new arts project is set to take place.

Mini schools for the future scoop prizes

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 0:00:00 GMT Daylight Time

Inventive children won applause for creative scale models and pictures of future schools. The year 5 and 6 pupils all put on their thinking caps to create the visions of what they want to see at Darwen Vale as part of the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme

Middle Eastern dance workshop

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 12:23:00 GMT Daylight Time

Discover the mysteries and culture of Middle Eastern dance, often known as ‘belly dancing’ with expert teacher, Anne Kingston, at Blackburn library at 2pm on Saturday, July 18.

Handing out their secrets?

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 12:21:00 GMT Daylight Time

Ever wondered what Barack Obama, Tony Blair or Princess Diana revealed through their handwriting? Or what does yours say about you?

Sharing the challenge

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:00:00 GMT Daylight Time

Blackburn with Darwen will be brave and bold in meeting the challenge of community cohesion. That’s the message Blackburn with Darwen Council chief executive Graham Burgess will deliver to a national conference next week (Monday June 29.)

Woman fined for dumping rubbish

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 8:47:00 GMT Daylight Time

A Blackburn woman was fined �150 for leaving rubbish outside a neighbouring property on her street.

More residents recycling their garden…..

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:33:00 GMT Daylight Time

Blackburn with Darwen Council’s garden waste recycling service is growing. A further 500 brown bins are being given out this summer in July to homes to help them recycle their garden ‘waste’ – such as grass, prunings, weeds, dead leaves and flowers.

Rockfest hits Blackburn

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:00:00 GMT Daylight Time

Rockfest hits Blackburn Hundreds of people are set to rock out to the sound of young musicians at a special musical show case.

Flying the flag for the Armed Forces Day

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:11:00 GMT Daylight Time

Over 450 councils across the UK and over two thousand members of the public, businesses and schools will be taking part in flag raising ceremonies next Monday, in the run up to Britain's first ever Armed Forces Day on June 27.

Put Your Best Foot Forward at Blackburn Races

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 9:11:00 GMT Daylight Time

Everyone from school children to elite athletes will be taking to the streets of Blackburn in this year’s Blackburn Races.

Sweet success of Council ‘sting’ operation

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 9:11:00 GMT Daylight Time

Residents and Council officers in Blackburn with Darwen are buzzing about the success of a unique ‘sting’ operation.

Debut author visits Blackburn Library

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 9:02:00 GMT Daylight Time

Highly acclaimed debut author, Jenn Ashworth, is coming to Blackburn Central Library to talk about her novel, ‘A kind of intimacy’. Chosen as one of Waterstones ‘New Voices 2009’ the fledgling author has been compared by critics to popular psychological thriller writer Ruth Rendell.

Restaurant managers fined for allowing smoking on premises

Tue, 9 Jun 2009 17:24:00 GMT Daylight Time

Two managers of a Blackburn restaurant have been fined for allowing members of the public to smoke on their premises.

Car Litter Campaign to launch soon

Tue, 9 Jun 2009 17:23:00 GMT Daylight Time

Blackburn and Darwen residents are being asked to take an active part in a new campaign to cut down on litter thrown from cars.

Council launches review into single persons' council tax discounts

Fri, 5 Jun 2009 12:24:00 GMT Daylight Time

As part of a national fraud initiative, Blackburn with Darwen Council is launching a review of the council tax discount currently awarded to single occupants of homes within Blackburn and Darwen.

Darwen town centre townscape heritage initiative

Mon, 1 Jun 2009 15:35:00 GMT Daylight Time

The Darwen THI scheme covers the commercial centre of the town including Bolton Bridge Street and Railway Road. The extent of the THI is shown on the map.

Get ‘on your bike’ for national bike week

Mon, 1 Jun 2009 13:50:00 GMT Daylight Time

National bike Week takes place from June 13-21. And Blackburn with Darwen Council has organised a number of events designed to encourage people to ‘get on their bikes’ and get fit through cycling.

Man fined �350 for dumping rubbish in back alley

Tue, 26 May 2009 15:57:00 GMT Daylight Time

A man has been fined for dumping bags of rubbish in a back alley outside his home.

Pupils to take part in competition final

Tue, 26 May 2009 15:56:00 GMT Daylight Time

A team of pupils from a school in Blackburn with Darwen are set to take part in the final of a national competition.

Blackburn fun pool to reopen tomorrow

Tue, 26 May 2009 11:33:00 GMT Daylight Time

The pool will be open as normal to the public on Saturday (May 30). The pool was closed for urgent safety checks last Sunday. Those checks have now been completed.