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The Covid-19 Community Led Organisations Recovery Scheme will offer grants up to £100,000 to community-led organisations that are providing vital support to communities and are struggling financially because of Covid-19. The £9.5 million scheme is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, and delivered Read more

The Darwen Town Deal has been boosted by a further £750,000 for ‘quick win’ projects. The Government announced last week that it would make the extra funds available to help accelerate schemes to regenerate towns across the country. The new funding is in addition to up to £25m that can be secured for Darwen as Read more

Travel Assist which operates buses where there are no statutory operators, will resume a normal timetable from Monday, June 8th. More information is available via  https://travelassist.org/Read more

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Support needed to keep Marie Curie Nurses on the frontline in the North West through the Coronavirus crisis Across the UK, Marie Curie is caring for hundreds of additional dying patients requiring end of life care, in order to relieve the unprecedented pressure on the NHS during the Coronavirus crisis. With the Read more

Community Emergency Fund boosted by £15m | Sport England The fund, which is part of £600m The National Lottery is committing across the UK during the coronavirus crisis, has already helped thousands of organisations by covering costs such as rent, insurance and utility bills – as well as some staff costs and Read more

MAY UPDATE OF DARWEN TOWN COUNCIL DURING THE CORONAVIRUS LOCKDOWN. 1.Updates Coun. Brian Taylor had followed up a previous request by councillors to have Richard Westhead’s name added to the Lion’s plaque in the town hall. It has also been suggested Roy Watson, former chief fire officer for Lancashire’s name is Read more

There is now a new NHS responders scheme that has gone live. This is a new Government scheme to help people who are shielding and self-isolating from the coronavirus, who need help with collecting shopping, collecting prescribed medication, driving people to medical appointments or transporting supplies between Read more