Blackburn with Darwen Council News

Community Volunteer Awards bring opportunities to thank volunteers

Aaminah Karolia — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:35:35 +0000

Know a volunteer who goes over and above to make other people’s lives better? Say thank you by nominating them in this year’s Community Volunteer Awards.

Support for carers in Blackburn with Darwen

Claire Tulloch — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:05:17 +0000

Unpaid carers have opportunities to find out about the support they can access in Blackburn with Darwen next week.

Record crowds as Mill Hill Family Festival named ‘best ever’

Shamaila Khan — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:55:55 +0000

Attendees, performers and organisers involved with this year’s Mill Hill Family Festival, have said this year was their ‘best ever’.

SEND Parent Champion Scheme earns national recognition for the second time

Shamaila Khan — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:25:50 +0000

Blackburn with Darwen is celebrating a major national achievement as its SEND Parent Champion scheme, (supported by Family Hubs), gains another recognition at the Coram National Parent Champions Awards.

Eleventh consecutive Outstanding for vibrant and loving home

Shamaila Khan — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:54:26 +0000

Skilled and dedicated staff at a council run short break service for children with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and autism, have been praised for their ‘outstanding’ work by Ofsted.

Blackburn born Author Wins National Book Award

Shamaila Khan — Fri, 29 May 2026 15:35:41 +0000

A Blackburn author and educator has received a national award in recognition of her efforts to empower young people to speak out about county lines exploitation and knife crime.

Celebrating borough’s volunteers with Big Thank You event

Claire Tulloch — Fri, 29 May 2026 13:23:25 +0000

Volunteers from across Blackburn with Darwen will be celebrated next week with a special event to recognise their contributions to our communities.

Council joins national coalition to tackle gambling advertising

Claire Tulloch — Fri, 29 May 2026 12:42:52 +0000

Blackburn with Darwen Council is set to join a national coalition calling for stronger restrictions on gambling advertising, as part of its ongoing work to protect residents from gambling-related harms.

Healthcare workers head out on the road to bring services to all areas of Blackburn with Darwen

Rebecca Fitton — Thu, 28 May 2026 16:00:36 +0000

The NHS is always looking at ways it can increase access for all communities and one group of healthcare professionals has headed out on the road to reach different parts of the local population.

Louie has landed – with toilet training advice

Claire Tulloch — Thu, 28 May 2026 15:21:38 +0000

Early years professionals, NHS staff and public health leads in Blackburn with Darwen came together last week for the official launch of an innovative and engaging approach to potty and toilet training.

Children & Young People’s Literature Festival is ‘Going on a Bear Hunt!’

Shamaila Khan — Thu, 28 May 2026 11:29:57 +0000

The legendary author and poet, Michael Rosen, is set to headline Blackburn with Darwen’s hugely successful Children’s & Young People’s Literature Festival which starts on June 8.

Let’s Talk Darwen – your chance to have your say on Government funding for the town

Natalie Banks — Fri, 22 May 2026 15:58:13 +0000

The Darwen Town Board is inviting you to have your say on how Pride in Place funding is spent over the next decade.

Children’s Commissioner visits Blackburn Family Hub

Shamaila Khan — Fri, 22 May 2026 14:58:53 +0000

Little Harwood Family Hub was honoured to host the Children’s Commissioner, Dame Rachel De Souza this week (21^st May 2026).

New political composition and appointments for 2026/27

Claire Tulloch — Fri, 22 May 2026 14:51:25 +0000

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has confirmed its political composition and committee appointments for the 2026/27 municipal year following last night’s Annual Council meeting.

Transforming travel in Lancashire and increasing Lancashire’s economic potential

Claire Tulloch — Fri, 22 May 2026 13:49:36 +0000

People in Lancashire are asked for their views on the draft Local Transport Plan (LTP) Implementation Plan, which sets out how we will improve travel and transport across the county up to 2030.