Head of Communications at Blackburn with Darwen Council. Former journalist. Passionate about my family, local government, home town, running &Abersoch
Blackburn/Darwen
Joined February 2009
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Really uplifting end to Friday at our Proud to be BwD staff awards hearing all the service and individual high performance . Four year in run that comms team members in spotlight for their high achieving 🙌
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The Billy Project is the winner of the Leader’s Award 2025, supported by the @blackburndarwen
@BillyProjectCIC led by Leanne Proctor run transformative health and wellbeing projects for vulnerable people in the borough.
Read more on @lancstelegraph
bit.ly/3Ea0ccZ
Feels like a long time since we were saying hopeful.
Leading councillors have shared their “hopeful” response to the Local Government Finance Settlement, announced yesterday.
Read more: theshuttle.org.uk/leaders-ho…
Over-60s Luncheon Club is ‘Simply the Best’: From 10 friends to 150 strong | The Shuttle: Blackburn with Darwen Council News theshuttle.org.uk/over-60s-l…
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We need your help! In September we launched a pothole campaign, and would really appreciate if could answer the following questions for us.
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Advance your career in Health & Social Care! 💼 Our Level 2 course at Bank Top NLC starts 13 Jan 2025. Includes placements in adult social care. Mondays, 9:30am-2:30pm. Book now!
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I covered this story as a local report and it’s stayed with me of course. I've #justdonated to Every Action Has Consequences on JustGiving. Donate on @justgiving and support this great cause justgiving.com/campaign/eahc…
If you know, you know #blackburnnostalgia from the brilliant National Festival of Making
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You can now find out who is standing for election in your area.
In the Blackburn with Darwen Council elections: bit.ly/3vKcfJX
In the Darwen Town Council elections: bit.ly/3xu6DUL
In the Lancashire Police & Crime Commissioner election: bit.ly/3PNZVPS
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Heard the announcement today from @festofmaking? 📣 😁
There are some exciting collaborations planned as part of the Art In Manufacturing programme for 2024, including with BwD's very own:
@darwenterra
and
@TheMakingRooms
Today we announce the 2024 cohort of our annual artistic residency programme, Art in Manufacturing, the headline commissioning programme of the National Festival of Making. Discover more about each Season 6 residency here: artinmanufacturing.co.uk/sea…
Feels good when you can announce much needed investment. Love where you live ❤️
We have some amazing news about the Conservatory in Corporation Park dating back to 1900. It’s getting a HUGE cash injection. Thank you to @HistoricEngland for recognising it’s importance.
Read more: theshuttle.org.uk/ambitious-…
Much needed investment. Lots to do now to bring it to life. Looking forward to seeing this one progress given creative focus.
It’s just been announced that we’ve secured £20m of new funding for our borough! 🥳
It’s part of our successful Levelling Up Partnership with @GOVUK
And it takes the total of Levelling Up investment to a whopping £125m!
Full details here 👉 theshuttle.gov.uk
Looking forward to hearing all about the best of Blackburn. Inspirational bunch of people. Pleased to have played a part in this event again. The talented young hosts beat most TV professionals hands down.
The Stage is Set. The 1V Awards Dinner 2024 is the highlight of Blackburn's social calendar. We can't wait to welcome you on Saturday at @KingGeorgesHall.
Sponsored by @TogetherHousing and @nwgrnd_together , and supported by @blackburndarwen.
First meeting of newly formed
Corporate Parenting Panel tonight with fantastic calibre membership across council and partners. Great energy in the room on arguably important role we have. Storytelling and celebrating will be vital to success.
Rare opportunity to join a respected comms team full of creatives ce0712li.webitrent.com/ce071…
Really important part of our role as corporate parents ❤️
Care Leavers Christmas gifts are currently being distributed after generous donations from local businesses and partner agencies🎄🎁
For more information visit: theshuttle.org.uk/christmas-…
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🤝 Join us for our Business Club event next Tuesday before our home fixture against Bristol City. We’ll be joined by #Rovers Director of Football Gregg Broughton and Leader of @blackburndarwen Phil Riley.
Gregg will provide a unique insight into how the men’s team prepare for match day, and we’ll hear from Phil Riley about the devolution deal signed between 3 councils and how it affects your business.
Business Club members receive two free places to all Business Club events.
📧 Contact [email protected] to book your place.
🔗 To find out more about our Business Club visit -rovers.co.uk/business/rovers…
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