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Staci joins the Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone Patron network as a Gold Patron

Staci joins the Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone Patron network as a Gold Patron. Blackburn and Darwen Youth Zone are proud to announce that Staci has joined the network as a Gold Patron.  Staci is an international multichannel logistics expert and has been specialising in eCommerce and marketing logistics since 1989. With a UK head... Read more »

Youth Zone Darwen ‘cleans up’ with brand new patron

Youth Zone Darwen ‘cleans up’ with brand new patron Youth Zone Darwen has revealed its 14th patron – Symclean Industrial Ltd. The successful Darwen-based commercial cleaning firm operates right across the UK offering services to a wide range of sectors. Owners Tanya and Gary Targett have now pledged to support Youth Zone Darwen and the... Read more »

Staci joins the Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone Patron network as a Gold Patron

Blackburn and Darwen Youth Zone are proud to announce that Staci has joined the network as a Gold Patron.  Staci joins the Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone Patron network as a Gold Patron. Blackburn and Darwen Youth Zone are proud to announce that Staci has joined the network as a Gold Patron.  Staci is an... Read more »

Local businesses attended the Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone Patron Event on the important topic of ‘supporting your employees through the Cost-of-Living crisis’ hosted by Chair of the Lancashire Business View,  Richard Slater.

Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone Supporters Lunch Local businesses attended the Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone Patron Event on the important topic of ‘supporting your employees through the Cost-of-Living crisis’ hosted by Chair of the Lancashire Business View,  Richard Slater. Richard welcomed the panel comprising  Wayne Wild, Chairman of Darwen Town Deal; Jules Roberts, Director... Read more »

Blackburn Chemicals made a significant donation that funds Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone employability offer

Blackburn Chemicals has pledged to invest in the next generation by making a donation to the Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone to deliver enriching, and innovative skills and aspirations support to hundreds of young people a year. Blackburn with Darwen has one of the highest levels of economic inactivity of all the local authorities, with... Read more »

JDS Trucks becomes a Patron and pledge their support to invest in the next generation

JDS Trucks becomes a Patron and pledge their support to invest in the next generation Established in 1965,  Blackburn Based award-winning JDS Trucks & Vans is one of the UK’s largest Renault Truck & Van dealerships. With three branches in the North West, they put their customers first by working together as partners, building lifelong... Read more »

Mergon UK Ltd joins the Patron Family at Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone.

Mergon UK Ltd, has become the latest ‘Patron’ of Blackburn and Darwen Youth Zone, a youth charity raising aspirations and changing lives of thousands of young people. Mergon UK Ltd who are a manufacturing business based in Blackburn, has evolved to become one of Europe’s leading providers of specialist blow moulding services, placing a valuable... Read more »

Napthens Solicitors raises £7,000 for Blackburn and Darwen Youth Zone through their annual Charity Clay Shoot

An annual event hosted by law firm Napthens last year raised £7,000 for local charity Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone. Held at the Coniston Hotel and shooting ground at Skipton, North Yorkshire, the day saw local businesses unite to raise vital funds for the charity. Sponsored by Napthens, Bowker, PIB Insurance, and LJW Solutions, the... Read more »

The Cardboard Box Company extend their support to Youth Zone Darwen and pledges to become a Gold Patron.

The Cardboard Box Company is a Founding Patron of Blackburn Youth Zone and has supported the charity since it first opened in 2012. After The Cardboard Box Company heard about the new Youth provision in Darwen, the East Lancashire business agreed to extend their support by pledging further funds to make a difference to support... Read more »

GENERATION ISOLATION: Blackburn with Darwen’s young people retreating to their bedrooms post pandemic

GENERATION ISOLATION: Blackburn with Darwen’s young people retreating to their bedrooms post-pandemic   49% of young people in The Northwest of England spend most of their free time in their bedrooms. 17% of The North West’s young people spend most of their free time alone.  41% of young people in the North West don’t have... Read more »