As part of her special visit to Blackburn tomorrow to flick the switch on the town’s Christmas lights, Peppa Pig will be stopping off to visit children at the Royal Blackburn Hospital.
Peppa will arrive at 2.30pm and along with Blackburn with Darwen Mayor, Councillor Karimeh Foster and The Bee Radio, will walk round the Children’s Ward.
Children will be given a Peppa Pig Advent Calendar as a memento of the visit.
Peppa will then make her way over to The Mall for her guest appearance at 4.30pm before arriving for the lights switch on from 5.30pm at King William Street.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Friday, November 18, 2011
New Blackburn with Darwen Urgent Care Pilot
An innovative new way of delivering urgent care is set to be piloted in East Lancashire.
The new way of working would find the GP out of hours service sharing a location with Urgent Care Centres at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT).
NHS Blackburn with Darwen Care Trust Plus and NHS East Lancashire have agreed to pilot the ‘one stop shop’ scheme where patients with even the most complex needs could be assessed and given the most appropriate care as quickly as possible.
The proposed pilot is currently being designed but could see patients who attend urgent care centres across East Lancashire for a variety of urgent conditions being seen by GPs as opposed to hospital based emergency department doctors.
It is hoped this way of working would reduce unnecessary waiting times and simplify access for people.
As part of the pilot, both primary care trusts have agreed not to tender the current Out of Hours services and will extend the contract of the current providers, East Lancashire Medical Services (ELMS).
The pcts were embarking on a tender process after advice from internal auditors which said that a locally led procurement would be better than one which may have been led by the new National Commissioning Board.
Graham Burgess, Chief Executive of Blackburn with Darwen Care Trust Plus, said: “We are delighted to work with ELMS on establishing this new model. We believe that the revised service will improve patient experience and deliver value for money.
“We have listened to the concerns of patients, GPs and other stakeholders about the original decision to tender the Out of Hours service and think we have come up with an acceptable solution that addresses all the issues.”
Russ McLean Chair of the Patient Voice Group said: “This is wonderful news. The patients of East Lancashire can be assured that their opinions have been listened to and the swell of support for their local service, in place since 1994, was recognised. This is a positive move for the health economy and we are delighted with the outcome. I would personally like to thank the many patients who have contacted me with messages of support.”
Dr Chris Clayton, chair of the Blackburn with Darwen Clinical Commissioning Group, said: “I feel this is a very important step forward. The new model, which is being designed with the help of local doctors should well improve patient care. We have been lobbying for this strongly and I am very pleased with the outcome. It gives us much faith and positivity in the process of clinically led commissioning."
Dr David White, lead GP for Burnley Clinical Commissioning Group and the PCT Clinical Lead for urgent care said: “This is an innovative approach, by co-locating and integrating urgent care services it will increase the range of clinical skills available to respond to the range of urgent care problems with which patients attend out of hours and the urgent care centre. It will also simplify and speed up access to urgent care which is something we know both patients and professionals have requested."
The new way of working would find the GP out of hours service sharing a location with Urgent Care Centres at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT).
NHS Blackburn with Darwen Care Trust Plus and NHS East Lancashire have agreed to pilot the ‘one stop shop’ scheme where patients with even the most complex needs could be assessed and given the most appropriate care as quickly as possible.
The proposed pilot is currently being designed but could see patients who attend urgent care centres across East Lancashire for a variety of urgent conditions being seen by GPs as opposed to hospital based emergency department doctors.
It is hoped this way of working would reduce unnecessary waiting times and simplify access for people.
As part of the pilot, both primary care trusts have agreed not to tender the current Out of Hours services and will extend the contract of the current providers, East Lancashire Medical Services (ELMS).
The pcts were embarking on a tender process after advice from internal auditors which said that a locally led procurement would be better than one which may have been led by the new National Commissioning Board.
Graham Burgess, Chief Executive of Blackburn with Darwen Care Trust Plus, said: “We are delighted to work with ELMS on establishing this new model. We believe that the revised service will improve patient experience and deliver value for money.
“We have listened to the concerns of patients, GPs and other stakeholders about the original decision to tender the Out of Hours service and think we have come up with an acceptable solution that addresses all the issues.”
Russ McLean Chair of the Patient Voice Group said: “This is wonderful news. The patients of East Lancashire can be assured that their opinions have been listened to and the swell of support for their local service, in place since 1994, was recognised. This is a positive move for the health economy and we are delighted with the outcome. I would personally like to thank the many patients who have contacted me with messages of support.”
Dr Chris Clayton, chair of the Blackburn with Darwen Clinical Commissioning Group, said: “I feel this is a very important step forward. The new model, which is being designed with the help of local doctors should well improve patient care. We have been lobbying for this strongly and I am very pleased with the outcome. It gives us much faith and positivity in the process of clinically led commissioning."
Dr David White, lead GP for Burnley Clinical Commissioning Group and the PCT Clinical Lead for urgent care said: “This is an innovative approach, by co-locating and integrating urgent care services it will increase the range of clinical skills available to respond to the range of urgent care problems with which patients attend out of hours and the urgent care centre. It will also simplify and speed up access to urgent care which is something we know both patients and professionals have requested."
Monday, November 07, 2011
Blackburn with Darwen Council declares “We are ready” as temperatures start to plummet
Blackburn with Darwen Council is already planning ahead following two year’s unprecedented bad weather.
The first frost arrived today and many residents woke up to a blanket of white covering their cars.
The salt barn at the transport depot in Davyfield Road, Blackburn, is full in preparation for a potential third snowy winter.
The Council is also updating its facebook page BWD Winter throughout the season as usual.
It was launched last year and had 350,000 views throughout the winter period. The page is aimed at keeping residents and organisations informed if the weather turns bad again.
BWD Winter will be kept updated with all news and information relating to the weather including up to date forecasts, gritting, any school closures and bin collection arrangements throughout the winter months.
From October 1, the Council’s winter service continues 24 hours a day, 7 days a week until the last frosts of spring.
Dave Harling, Executive Member for Regeneration, said: “There is speculation as usual about whether we will have a third bad winter spell. We are ready if the snow returns.
“It is crucial that information is sent to residents as quickly as possible if the weather is as bad as last year and services are disrupted. We will be using all the normal channels including our facebook page which had 350,000 views during last year’s winter.
“It is the fastest way to get the information out to people and also a great opportunity for us to engage with our residents.”
The first frost arrived today and many residents woke up to a blanket of white covering their cars.
The salt barn at the transport depot in Davyfield Road, Blackburn, is full in preparation for a potential third snowy winter.
The Council is also updating its facebook page BWD Winter throughout the season as usual.
It was launched last year and had 350,000 views throughout the winter period. The page is aimed at keeping residents and organisations informed if the weather turns bad again.
BWD Winter will be kept updated with all news and information relating to the weather including up to date forecasts, gritting, any school closures and bin collection arrangements throughout the winter months.
From October 1, the Council’s winter service continues 24 hours a day, 7 days a week until the last frosts of spring.
Dave Harling, Executive Member for Regeneration, said: “There is speculation as usual about whether we will have a third bad winter spell. We are ready if the snow returns.
“It is crucial that information is sent to residents as quickly as possible if the weather is as bad as last year and services are disrupted. We will be using all the normal channels including our facebook page which had 350,000 views during last year’s winter.
“It is the fastest way to get the information out to people and also a great opportunity for us to engage with our residents.”
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Web relaunch for re:fresh
re:fresh has an exciting new website with a wealth of information including listings of leisure activities, community events and health and wellbeing information. Since the launch of re:fresh in 2008, the scheme has been hugely successful across Blackburn with Darwen in encouraging people to get active and boost their health and wellbeing. The new site allows users to search by activity, venue, postcode and day so that you can easily find leisure activities to suit you. You can also register to receive regular e-newsletters to keep you updated on news, events and activities. re:fresh offers access to a wide ranging programme of free leisure and physical activity. From high energy dance classes to gentle aerobics for the elderly and mums-to-be or team sports to bike rides in local parks, the new site lists them all. As well as all the latest news and activities from council run leisure services, the site will also show a whole host of activities taking place across the borough from other organisations, such as exercise classes held by charity groups and events hosted by independent sports clubs. Local organisations and clubs that are holding health and wellbeing activities can also get in touch and promote their activities on the re:fresh website. Contact details and information on a wide range of other health and wellbeing services such as the falls prevention team, older people’s forum, health trainers and many more are available on the site. There are also tips on healthy eating and how to get active. Councillor Damian Talbot, executive member for leisure and culture, said: “The new site is a brilliant one-stop-shop for leisure and health services and really shows the wealth of activities that we have in our borough. “We’re determined to get more people enjoying the benefits of physical activity and build on the successes we’ve already seen with re:fresh so far.” Visit the new site at: www.refreshbwd.com To advertise your event, please contact: Beez.Information@blackburn.gov.uk .
Tuesday, October 04, 2011
Winter cemetery and crematorium closing times - Blackburn with Darwen
As of Sunday, October 16 cemeteries and crematoriums in Blackburn with Darwen will be closing earlier.
Darwen old and eastern cemetery will close at 4.30pm.
Blackburn cemetery on Whalley New Road will close at 5pm.
Pleasington crematorium, off Tower Road, will close at 5.30pm.
Darwen old and eastern cemetery will close at 4.30pm.
Blackburn cemetery on Whalley New Road will close at 5pm.
Pleasington crematorium, off Tower Road, will close at 5.30pm.
Young people help to open new Asda supermarket in Darwen
Young people from local community project, Reach Out Darwen, were officially asked to open the new store on School Street by manager Stephanie Davies.
Reach Out Darwen is run by environmental charity, Groundwork Pennine Lancashire. It delivers programmes and activities for young people to help their personal development and encourages them to work with other young people in the area to improve community life for residents.
As well as officially opening the new store, they were also the first customers to shop there, receiving a £50 gift card.
The new store will stock more than 10,000 grocery products, allowing customers to complete their weekly shop. The new store will join other supermarkets in the area including, Leyland, Morecambe and Chorley – a total of £2 million investment into Lancashire. It is part of the retail giant’s plan to have 250 Asda Supermarkets open by 2015, complementing its existing superstores and supercentres.
Store manager, Stephanie Davies, said:
“We’re delighted members from Reachout Darwen could join us at the opening of our new store as we wanted to involve members of the local community to help us celebrate its arrival.
“We hope to build upon partnerships within the area and support projects wherever we can.
“We’ve had a fantastic response so far to the new supermarkets we’ve converted as customers have been really impressed with our promise to charge the same prices in store as we do in other larger outlets, unlike rival retailers.”
Lesley Hall, project manager at Reach Out Darwen, added:
“It’s a real honour to be asked to open the new Asda in Darwen and the young people loved being the first to shop in the new store. We all think it’s a great addition to the area.
“We look forward to working in partnership with Asda in the future.”
More details about Asda Darwen can be found at www.asda.com/darwen
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Get your health in check (Blackburn with Darwen)
People being urged to come along for a free health check in Blackburn with Darwen.
They are being offered at community venues by the Blackburn with Darwen Care Trust Plus.
Health checks include assessments of high cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
The checks are open to people who have a GP in Blackburn with Darwen and have not already been diagnosed with a heart disease, kidney disease or diabetes.
They can help pick up on any risks associated with conditions such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and kidney disease, which can sometimes be prevented by improvements or alterations to lifestyles.
Anyone interested in having a health check should attend on the following dates or call 0800 917 6072 to book an appointment.
They are being offered at community venues by the Blackburn with Darwen Care Trust Plus.
Health checks include assessments of high cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
The checks are open to people who have a GP in Blackburn with Darwen and have not already been diagnosed with a heart disease, kidney disease or diabetes.
They can help pick up on any risks associated with conditions such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and kidney disease, which can sometimes be prevented by improvements or alterations to lifestyles.
Anyone interested in having a health check should attend on the following dates or call 0800 917 6072 to book an appointment.
Blackburn College: Friday, September 30 (9am-4pm)
Blackburn Central Library: Friday, September 30 (9.30am-3pm)
Darwen Health Centre: Monday, October 3 (2pm-6pm)
Blakeys café/lounge: Tuesday, October 4 (10am-2pm)
Darwen Health Centre: Thursday, October 6 (2pm-5pm)
Darwen Leisure Centre: Friday, October 7 (4pm-8pm)
The BRIC/Blackburn Rovers: Sunday, October 9 (12pm-3pm)
Darwen Health Centre: Monday, October 10 (2pm-6pm)
Audley Sports Centre: Tuesday, October 11 (11am-3pm)
DW Sports: Wednesday, October 12 (9.30am-2.30pm)
Darwen Health Centre: Thursday, October 13 (2pm-5pm)
Waves Water Centre: Saturday, October 15 (10am-3pm)
Darwen Health Centre: Monday, October 17 (2pm-6pm)
DW Sports: Tuesday, October 18 (9.30am-2.30pm)
Darwen Health Centre: Thursday, October 20 (2pm-5pm)
Cares Services: Friday, October 21 (9.30am-4pm)
Darwen Health Centre: Monday, October 24 (2pm-6pm)
Darwen Leisure Centre: Tuesday, October 25 (4pm-8pm)
Waves Water Centre: Wednesday, October 26 (4pm-8pm)
Darwen Health Centre: Thursday, October 27 (2pm-5pm)
Waves Water Centre: Thursday, October 27 (4pm-8pm)
King George’s Hall: Friday, October 28 (9am-1pm)
Darwen Health Centre: Monday, October 31 (2pm-6pm)
Ovenwright Oven Cleaning in Darwen, Lancashire
‘It’s a tough old job to clean your oven and hob,
So let us do the chore that’s easy to ignore’
Hi, I’m Paul Wright and I’d like to introduce you to a newly formed company based in Darwen, Lancashire called Ovenwright Oven Cleaning:
Ovenwright has been set up to provide an oven cleaning service of the highest standard to the local area. We also carry out oven cleaning in the Blackburn, Bolton, Tyldesley, Astley and Boothstown areas.
It’s a difficult and time consuming job to thoroughly clean your oven using off the shelf products. It’s also difficult to remove those unsightly stains and runs that sometimes get between the panes of glass on the oven door. Over time all ovens naturally accumulate burnt on carbon and grease, both in the oven shell and also on the racks, grill pans and hob supports. This usually ends up looking unsightly and in extreme cases can become a fire hazard.
Here at Ovenwright Oven Cleaning we use a van-mounted de-carbonising tank and Eco-friendly non-caustic products. We aim to restore any oven to near showroom condition within a couple of hours.
We work flexible hours including evenings and weekends as we know you may be out at work during daytime hours.
After booking and appointment we’ll arrive on time in our specially equipped vehicle. We’ll lay sheeting to protect the area around your oven and ensure no mess. All removable items such as racks, side and back panels, shelves, grill pans, hob stands, fans and fan plates are taken from the oven and placed in our heated dip tank.
We then get down to the hard work of cleaning the shell. When that’s done we return all the removable parts, which by now will look shiny and new.
Where necessary and where possible we’ll split the oven door and thoroughly clean all glass on both inner and outer panels.
Then we’ll give the oven an all over final polish before asking you to inspect it.
Don’t buy a new oven,
let us return your old one to its former glory!
let us return your old one to its former glory!
Prepare to be amazed and give us a call on 01254 271097 or 07825 633421 or visit our web site for more information on our oven cleaning service.
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