Monthly Archives: June 2018
Published on June 29, 2018 at 10:09 am
Groups and individuals doing outstanding work to tackle loneliness and isolation in Rossendale were honoured at an awards ceremony.
A community cafe, a luncheon club, a toddler group and community greenhouses were among those recognised at the Living Well Living Better Awards at the Riverside Centre, Whitworth.
Honours were handed out in four categories: most innovative project of the year, volunteer of the year, group/organisation of the year and lasting contribution.
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Published on June 28, 2018 at 11:19 am
A proposal has been unveiled to create a conservation area in Haslingden town centre which could unlock regeneration funding.
The Haslingden Conservation Area would roughly form a corridor along Manchester Road, Blackburn Road, Helmshore Road, Deardengate and Church Street.
The proposal will go before Rossendale Council’s cabinet committee on July 4 for approval.
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Published on June 27, 2018 at 2:41 pm
Work will start in July to enhance the centre of Bacup. Smart new paving and improved pedestrian facilities are planned as part of the next phase of the Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) gets underway.
It will see pavements in and around St James Square upgraded with high-quality York stone, roads resurfaced and three new zebra crossings installed.
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Published on June 27, 2018 at 1:21 pm
Community Asset s Standing Tall (CAST) is a regeneration charity dedicated to the well-being of communities and preservation of heritage in Rossendale. In this new blog, Jenna Tague, updates on the Great Get Together which the team attended.
CAST had a lovely day at the Great Get Together last Saturday (June 23).
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Published on June 27, 2018 at 12:23 pm
Northern Grip, the annual celebration of Mountain Bike culture which last year attracted over 350 mountain bikers, is just over a week away.
Rossendale Council is delighted to support this superb festival.
Councillor Alyson Barnes, Leader of the Council, said:
“I was delighted to see 2017’s Northern Grip go so well.
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Published on June 27, 2018 at 11:56 am
Two residents who failed to clear waste from their back yards which could attract rats and mice have been prosecuted by Rossendale Council.
Peter Hepworth was fined £660 after an environmental enforcement officer found piles of foul-smelling black bags behind his house in Manchester Road, Haslingden, on February 7 this year.
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Published on June 27, 2018 at 9:33 am
Following the release of an update by the organisation looking to reopen baths, Rossendale Council Leader Alyson Barnes said:
“We continue to work with Haslingden Pool Limited to help them realise their aim of reopening the pool. We are very supportive of their plans of launching an innovative community share scheme.
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Published on June 26, 2018 at 11:08 am
Roll up, roll up for a host of entertainment at Rawtenstall Annual Fair.
The free celebration of traditional dialect, song and dance takes place at Whitaker Park from 1pm to 5pm on Saturday, July 7.
Performers include Chorley Cakes Ceilidh Band, The Tin Pot Poets, Lancashire dialect performer Sid Calderbank and The Well Dressed Gentleman with their toe-tapping songs from jazz age and roaring twenties.
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Published on June 22, 2018 at 9:56 am
People can show their appreciation for the work of our armed forces at a flag raising ceremony in Rawtenstall.
It takes place at St Mary’s Gardens at 10am on Monday (June 25) and is one of hundreds of events being held nationally in the run up to Armed Forces Day on June 30.
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Published on June 21, 2018 at 12:12 pm
People are invited to get together with family, friends and neighbours at an event in Rawtenstall in memory of murdered MP Jo Cox.
The Great Get Together at Rawtenstall Town Square from noon to 4pm on Saturday (June 23) is being organised by Jane Boys of the artisan Clog Market in conjunction with Rossendale Council.
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