Yearly Archives: 2016
Published on December 29, 2016 at 10:36 am
Work will resume to create a major cycle route linking towns in East Lancashire following a consultation on what people would like to see from the routes being developed in Rossendale.
The East Lancashire Cycleway Network aims to transform cycling in the area, making it easier for people to use their bikes to access opportunities by improving links to workplaces, schools, shops and services.
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Published on December 23, 2016 at 1:30 pm
Rossendale Council attended the Pensioners Fair in November and was able to provide help and assistance to those who came, including one lady in particular.
When we attended the Pensioners Fair at Whitworth Civic Hall in November, one resident visited our stand enquiring if she could claim any help towards her rent.
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Published on December 23, 2016 at 9:58 am
Local PCSO up for Police Twitter Award.
PCSO Chris Hamer is well known on his twitter account, keep residents of Rossendale up to date with his rounds on the beat, crime information and general advice on how to protect your home from burglars.
And it’s not only people in Rossendale who appreciate his work…PCSO Hamer is a finalist in the Best Tweeting PCSO category at this years Police Twitter Awards.
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Published on December 23, 2016 at 9:48 am
Council wins court case over resident’s failure to prevent pests from dumped waste.
Miss Angel Robertson of Thorn Bank, Bacup, left settees and a fridge in the front garden, leading to complaints from neighbours at the environmental issues this was causing. The court ordered that she is to be fined £660 and ordered to pay £314.68 costs and £77.65 compensation in her absence.
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Published on December 22, 2016 at 4:50 pm
Rossendale Council supports STAR via finance and business support to ensure a local provision remains in Rossendale.
Rossendale Council has today agreed to support local domestic abuse support provider The STAR Centre till March 31st 2017 following their unsuccessful bid for the pan-Lancashire contract under the Safe Together Consortium.
It was announced on Monday December 19th that the pan-Lancashire consortium, Safer Together, of which STAR was a member, were unsuccessful in their bid to be commissioned to run the victim support service.
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Published on December 22, 2016 at 2:10 pm
Lancashire County Council is asking people to think about growing their family through adoption.
A special event will be held at County Hall to help people find out about adoption and the process involved. The information evening takes place on Tuesday 10th January for anyone who would like to find out more.
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Published on December 21, 2016 at 4:15 pm
A year on from Storm Desmond and Storm Eva, Rossendale Borough Council has made provisions to protect residents against the risk of future flooding.
Sandbags have been made available to anybody affected by the 2015 flooding who has not yet had the opportunity to take preventative measures going into this winter.
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Published on December 21, 2016 at 2:34 pm
An opportunity is being offered to shape the future direction of policing in Lancashire.
The Police and Crime Panel, administered by Blackburn with Darwen Council on behalf of Lancashire, needs a new independent member. It was established to scrutinise and support the work of the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC).
The important role is to assist the panel by providing independent challenge, making make sure that the views of the public are heard and also influencing policy decisions.
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Published on December 19, 2016 at 3:51 pm
Please note that the Council will be open over the Christmas and New Year period, apart from the Bank Holidays (Dec 26th, 27th and Jan 2nd).
The Council’s One Stop Shop and Futures Park offices will be closing at 4pm on Friday December 23rd and 30th.
Our waste collections will be operating as normal over this period.
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Published on December 19, 2016 at 2:22 pm
Veterans In Communities, based in Haslingden, are in the running for national award as they have been shortlisted for a prestigious national Soldiering On Award.
Chief Executive Liz Hamilton said:
“We’re absolutely delighted to be selected as finalists for these prestigious awards. As a small local charity we never thought we would get this far.
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