6+ hour, 16+ min ago  (465+ words) Blackburn with Darwen Council is set to invest in vital supported housing provision to help people off the streets and rebuild their lives, as part of its ongoing commitment to tackling rough sleeping. A report going to the Council's Executive…...

23+ hour, 11+ min ago  (393+ words) Blackburn with Darwen Council is to set out its stance on vaping at a key meeting next week. At the Executive Board meeting on Thursday 9 July, Blackburn with Darwen councillors are expected to agree the Council's position on vaping. The…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (488+ words) Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council's latest school outreach programme figures show that 78% of all trips to schools in the borough are done actively, with over 50% being walking journeys. From April 2025 to March 2026, 7000 pupils logged trips on travel trackers as part…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (789+ words) A part of a national Shared Lives Plus campaign, a couple from Blackburn who became Shared Lives carers in their twenties, have shared how their experience. As young carers they have challenged assumptions about who works in care " while supporting…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (797+ words) Hundreds of excited schoolchildren erupted into loud cheers and rounds of applause when legendary author and poet Michael Rosen made a special guest appearance at the Blackburn with Darwen Children's Literature Festival. One of Britain's best-loved children's authors, Rosen had…...

1+ mon, 3+ hour ago  (341+ words) 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. Apple Trees children"s home in Blackburn has now achieved this…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (469+ words) 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. Christina Gabbitas has collaborated with police forces, since 2019 calling for better…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (668+ words) 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. One of Britain's best-loved children's authors, Rosen wrote the classic "We're Going on a Bear…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (10+ words) Begin2 Sing brings wellbeing singing sessions for new parents'theshuttle. org. uk...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (636+ words) 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. Once completed, the children's centre will be able to offer a universal youth…...