Council set to recruit 26 apprentices – Here’s how to apply
Mon 28 Mar, 2022
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s annual apprenticeship recruitment drive is back – and this year they are set to recruit up to 26 new apprentices.
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s annual apprenticeship recruitment drive is back – and this year they are set to recruit up to 26 new apprentices.
The Mall Blackburn is gearing up for its first major Easter event for over two years and is looking forward to welcoming little shoppers to its free Wonderland of Fun!
An autism friendly walk-through film about Blackburn train station commissioned by Community Rail Lancashire is being celebrated during World Autism Acceptance Week. It is part of 10 films showcasing railway
From April 1st the Council is investing in a 12 month programme of free leisure sessions across the borough. This will start with the inclusion of a variety of activities including gym-based, swimming and cycling sessions.
A remarkable interpretive singer, Kate Rusby’s soulful vocals resonate with the wistful beauty of an earthbound angel.
A traditional Irish folk and ballad band, The Kilkennys are noted for their dynamic arrangements, energetic performances and charismatic rapport with audiences across the globe.
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Andrew Snowden, has opened the first part of his Safer Lancashire Neighbourhoods Fund (SLNF) paid for, in part, by money seized from criminals.
Blackburn with Darwen Council has announced that the playground at Blacksnape will undergo a full renovation.
An extra £1.5m has been promised in Blackburn with Darwen for cleaner and greener spaces – including cash for parks, paths and litter picking.
The Mall Blackburn has teamed up with community interest company Access Ability’s Dis-Labelled project to celebrate Hidden Disability Day, which will take place on Thursday 24th March.
Shop Kilo are bringing one of their vintage by weight events to Blackburn Cathedral on Saturday 26th March 2022.
As the dust settles and we emerge blinking into the dawn of a new era, the men and women of this great country will need answers.
Star of stage and screen, Linda Lusardi, has been revealed as one of the stars in this year’s pantomime at the Blackburn Empire Theatre.
en announced in Blackburn and Darwen in response to public feedback and the Council’s renewed commitment to boosting community health and wellbeing.
Would you love a job completing at your home? Are you ready for a mini-makeover? Do you have a treasured item that needs repairing or restoring? Have you got the perfect item for upcycling?
Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery is set to benefit from £365K of Government funding to help replace its aging roof and safeguard the museum’s 148 year old extensive collection
Marillion will undertake a nine date UK tour in this autumn, with the tour kicking off at Blackburn’s King George’s Hall on Sunday 18 September 2022.
Two years on from the start of the Coronavirus pandemic, Blackburn with Darwen Council is planning a permanent memorial to this defining period in our social history.
6,000 young people across Blackburn with Darwen voted in the 2022 Youth Forum elections to select three Youth MPs to represent their views during 2022-2024.
The Government has announced support to help with rising costs of energy for certain households in the borough.
Smokers in Blackburn with Darwen are being encouraged to give quitting another go on No Smoking Day 2022.
The Blackburn with Darwen Safer Roads Strategy has been developed to create a local action plan to improve safety on our roads.
Caribbean restaurant and bar Turtle Bay have announced the arrival of their ‘Late Night Eats’ deal
Four Blackburn Sixth Form students are in the running for a Peel Foundation Scholarship Award.
Rt Rev. Julian Henderson, The Bishop of Blackburn, has announced he is to retire from the role after a tenure of nearly nine years.
TWO BRAVE Blackburn pub managers took on an epic five-day journey from the West to the East of the UK to raise money for their local children’s hospice, Derian House.
Climate change. Mass unemployment. Economic pandemics. The rise of global fascism. So, what could this man POSSIBLY say to upset you?
Pinocchio is dancing into Blackburn in Northern Ballet’s latest ballet for children
When a much-loved children’s book is brought to life on stage, it can mesmerise and captivate audiences.
The duo bring their live show to Darwen Library Theatre on Thu 10 Mar 2022
Join expert forensics lecturer Jennifer Rees to explore one of Forensic Psychology’s most troubling topics.
It “Feels Like Home” for Newton Faulkner – New Tour coming to Blackburn
Dawn French, the Queen of British comedy, returns to the stage this autumn with a brand-new solo show, ‘Dawn French is a Huge Tw*t’.
The Mall Blackburn is kicking off its search for an official charity to support in 2022
Over 100 players weekly take part in the league and any standard of player or team are welcome to join.
The Omicron Hospitality & Leisure Grant is intended to support eligible hospitality, leisure and accommodation businesses, in recognition of the effect that the rise of the Omicron variant may have on their business operations.
Serving & supporting the local community for over 10 years.