A parade was held in #Blackburn at the weekend to celebrate the world's first Western movie! It marked the end of the British Textile Biennial. #movie @TextileBiennial BFI BBC North West

It's great to see people from all walks of life coming together in such a positive way! This is an important part of our social integration work through the #OurCommunityOurFuture programme.

More great work from talented Holly who thankfully is always up for a challenge, which come thick and fast at BwD!

Emotional scenes tonight. This is exactly how we felt too watching this amazing feat. Wow! what an achievement for our brilliant borough & young people. Thank you so much DIY SOS team & all the marvellous volunteers for making this happen. This is going to change so many lives 👏

We’re incredibly sorry to announce the postponement of the National Festival of Making.

Clear and simple way to explain social distancing (or as I prefer physical distancing- we still need to be social!) from @PHE_uk To support explaining it to patients, family & friends #StaySafeStayHome #Covid_19 #youmatter

This from Tony Livesey is absolutely brilliant

Please do not follow this account. It is fake. All information will be announced on the official Blackburn with Darwen Council Twitter account, not this one. Blackburn with Darwen Council @BlackburnPolice #FakeNews lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/18577419.…

PLEASE SHARE⚠️A false Twitter account has been set up using the council's name spreading inaccurate rumours about the closure of pubs. The account is using the handle @BoroughBwD We have reported this to Twitter. This is our official account and has the blue tick Blackburn with Darwen Council

'We are very concerned.' Blackburn is facing a 'rising tide' of Covid-19. Director of Public Health for Blackburn Abdul Razaq says if the five 'special measures' introduced in the next two weeks are not effective, the city will going into a phased lockdown.

We have an important message from our Youth MP and Deputy Youth MP's to help prevent a further lockdown in our borough! Here's how you can help 👉bit.ly/39n8laj BwD Youth Forum / BwD YPS PLEASE RETWEET!

JUST ANNOUNCED: Lockdown easing measures are being postponed in Blackburn with Darwen. This is part of the dedicated work to reduce the spread of the Coronavirus in our borough. Read our full response now at: bit.ly/2Bo3ucj

FACE COVERINGS: RULES EXPLAINED! If you're out shopping from TODAY you will be required to wear a face covering!😷 Failing to follow the new Government rules will result in a £100 fine. Here's everything you need to know 👉 bit.ly/30If2zE

Deputy Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council Councillor Phil Riley says it is imperative to have #funding for projects that will keep the North connected but also help tackle the #ClimateEmergency. #NorthernInfrastructurePipeline #rebuildtransform Read more: transportforthenorth.com/press-release/…

🎄 #𝙍𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨' 𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙢𝙖𝙨 𝙄𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙬𝙖𝙮! 🎄 Together with, Sodexo UK & Ireland, Blackburn with Darwen Council & 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗕𝗼𝘅 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆, we're putting food boxes together, that will feed over 9⃣0⃣0⃣ local children, this Christmas! 🙌 🔵⚪️

WATCH: our first video on food justice in BwD. 👇 This will be the first in a series of videos which will look at the fantastic community efforts that have gone into making sure that those who are struggling get what they need. Read the thread 👇 Marcus Rashford

⁦Blackburn with Darwen Council⁩ once again being innovative by using local businesses in their child hunger related schemes. Supports families and supports local business. lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/19077188.…

Love this 📍 Blackburn with Darwen Council

Brilliant news. Let’s keep it up folks.

We’re putting the Five Ways to Wellbeing front and centre of a campaign 😃 It will use the 5 Ways to promote local services and activities designed to make people feel good and function well 🥰 Get involved here👉bit.ly/2PQfeeW #5waysbwd