Blackburn & Darwen News.

Coronavirus

“Covid-safe” cabs begin rolling out in Blackburn with Darwen

20 Aug 2020

Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Davyfield Road depot has been a hive of activity as a fleet of ‘covid-safe’ cabs were prepped to roll out…

Coronavirus

Shielding advice extended to 7th September in Blackburn and Darwen

19 Aug 2020

Blackburn with Darwen Council have announced that the clinically extremely vulnerable should continue to shield until 7th September. They are being sent letters and…

Coronavirus

Council staff join local Track & Trace efforts to improve results

3 Aug 2020

Blackburn with Darwen Council has announced it has developed local systems and council staff will now join in the contact tracing system, where the…

Business

Over 100 restaurants, cafes and pubs where you can get 50% off in and around Blackburn & Darwen!

3 Aug 2020

Over 100 local restaurants, pubs and cafes have joined the Eat Out to Help Out scheme in and around Blackburn & Darwen.

Coronavirus

North West of England: new local restrictions – what you can and cannot do

31 Jul 2020

New restrictions on household gatherings in parts of the North West including Blackburn and Darwen.

Coronavirus

Which Businesses will not be allowed to reopen in Blackburn and Darwen this weekend

30 Jul 2020

More restrictions are due to be lifted nationally this weekend to allow more businesses to reopen, but this will not be the case in…

Business

Eat Out to Help Out – Local Restaurants, Cafes and Pubs

27 Jul 2020

The 'Eat Out to Help Out' scheme will see participating businesses offering a 50% discount to customers on dine-in meals which can be used…

Music

Curtis Stigers brings Contemporary Jazz to Blackburn

27 Jul 2020

Tickets go on sale at 10am tomorrow (Tuesday 27 July 2020) for Curtis Stigers at King George's Hall.

Food & Drink

Thira Restaurant – Review – “A 5 star rating from us”

27 Jul 2020

For the food & service, it is definitely a 5 star rating from us.

Coronavirus

Everything you need to know about the updated travel restrictions for Spain

25 Jul 2020

The Government has tonight confirmed that people returning to the UK from Spain (including islands) from midnight tonight (25 July 2020) will need to…

Coronavirus

Council confirm easing of lockdown will be delayed

24 Jul 2020

Blackburn with Darwen Council have confirmed that the borough will be delaying the easing of lockdown, which will include indoor gyms and other indoor…

Coronavirus

Leisure Centres & Pools in Blackburn and Darwen set to delay reopening date

17 Jul 2020

Blackburn with Darwen Council has announced it will look to open its leisure and community centres in August. Nationally, the Government has said that…

Coronavirus

Ice rinks, Theatres and Bowling Alleys set to reopen as new timetable announced by the Prime Minister

17 Jul 2020

Boris Johnson has announced that coronavirus restrictions will ease further in England under plans for a "significant return to normality" by Christmas.

Leisure

Planet Ice in Blackburn will not reopen on 25 July, as government says they were given permission in error

17 Jul 2020

Planet Ice in Blackburn, along with ice rinks across England, have had to put a pause on their anticipated reopening, as the Government say…