The Shuttle: Blackburn with Darwen Council News

Curtain rises on £1m boost for Darwen Library Theatre

Natalie Banks — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:28:47 +0000

Darwen’s much-loved Library Theatre is set to benefit from a major boost of almost £1m as part of the government’s new Arts Everywhere Fund.

Time’s running out to register to vote

Claire Tulloch — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:29:49 +0000

If you want to vote in the local elections taking place on Thursday 7 May and you aren’t already registered to vote at your current address, you’ve got until Monday 20 April to register.

Ageing Well: Helping every year feel like a good one

Claire Tulloch — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:50:32 +0000

Our Public Health team has relaunched their work around Ageing Well, to offer support to residents aged over 50 to stay active, connected and independent.

Work to start on final phase of Griffin regeneration in Blackburn

Aaminah Karolia — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:03:54 +0000

Work is set to start on the final phase of the Griffin housing regeneration scheme in Blackburn.

Building Safer Futures

Shamaila Khan — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:39:40 +0000

As part of Exploitation Week, Blackburn with Darwen Family Help Engage Team brought together agencies from across the borough to shine a spotlight on key issues facing young people today.

Begin2Sing brings wellbeing singing sessions for new parents

Claire Tulloch — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:18:32 +0000

A community singing project that has been boosting wellbeing and confidence in Darwen is set to expand to support new parents and families in Blackburn.

New youth centre at Audley & Queen’s Park set to open

Shamaila Khan — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:09:06 +0000

A new youth provision at Audley & Queen’s Park Children’s Centre is near completion – part of almost £10m of new investment in facilities for young people across the borough.

Free educational toolkit to help children prepare for emergencies

Claire Tulloch — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:17:44 +0000

A new toolkit with lesson plans designed for Key Stage 2 pupils is helping children to prepare for emergencies and build resilience.

Improvements to the Borough’s rail services bring tangible benefits for local passengers

Charlotte Bradshaw — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:36:57 +0000

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has welcomed improvements in Northern’s rail performance, following months of direct engagement with the Council to address the disruption experienced by local passengers.

Celebrations as Mill Hill Football Club scores £125,000 of new funding

Natalie Banks — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:39:15 +0000

Mill Hill Football Club is celebrating a ‘home win’ after Blackburn with Darwen Council helped secure £125,000 of new funding for its community hub.

Darwen projects celebrate £270,000 funding boost

Natalie Banks — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:11:47 +0000

More than £270,000 is set to be awarded to support vital local projects in the first round of the Darwen Community Fund, with the successful applicants now being revealed.

Residents invited to help shape the future of housing in Blackburn with Darwen

Brayden Hartley — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:36:06 +0000

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is inviting residents to take part in an important piece of research to help shape future housing across the borough.

Record Turnout in Blackburn with Darwen Youth Elections 2026

Shamaila Khan — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:31:27 +0000

Nearly 8,000 young people have cast their votes in the Blackburn with Darwen Youth Elections 2026, marking a significant milestone for youth voice and democratic engagement across the borough.

Your views can help shape the next chapter for Darwen Library

Natalie Banks — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:17:48 +0000

Residents are being invited to have their say and help shape the future of Darwen Library.

Tackling empty homes in Blackburn with Darwen

Keara Lynch — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:44:45 +0000

It’s National Empty Homes Week, and we’re joining councils around the country in sharing information about the number of empty properties in our area and highlighting the work we’re doing to help bring them back into use.