Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

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New Darwen leisure centre opens.

It’s open…the fantastic, state-of-the-art Darwen leisure centre, with facilities to envy any across the North West, is now up and running and open for business.

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  • Neighbourhood board recruitment

    Neighbourhood board recruitment

    Three Neighbourhood Boards are looking to recruit new resident members. Boards are now recruiting new members in the North West, South East and North East Neighbourhoods.

  • Decisions on way for council spending

    Decisions on way for council spending

    Every year the Council has to decide how much money to spend on services and improvements to Blackburn with Darwen and its facilities. This budget process runs throughout the year and includes a formal process when the Government announces how much money it is going to give for the following financial year. Local people are always given an opportunity to have a say on plans.

  • Blackburn goes POP

    Blackburn goes POP

    From Tattoo design to an ‘antiques roadshow’, saving the planet to paper making, there’s something for everyone at the new POP shop.

  • Mayor’s prize windfall

    Mayor’s prize windfall

    The Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen is on the lookout for a young person, charity or organisation who has succeeded against the odds.

  • Have your say on public transport

    Have your say on public transport

    The largest public transport survey ever carried out by the Council is set to begin. The survey will be looking at who uses the buses, where they travel to and when, which communities and areas are well or poorly served, accessibility and more importantly, why people are not using buses. Find out more and complete the survey online...

  • Eight weeks could change your life

    Eight weeks could change your life

    If you’ve ever wanted to learn to draw, paint, decorate a cake, cook healthy winter food, master computers or learn a foreign language – then eight weeks is all it takes. New courses are available now.