Published on November 25, 2019 at 11:37 am
There are just two days left to register to vote in December’s Parliamentary election.
Voters who want to have their say in the election to take place on Thursday, December 12th have just a short time left to have their say.
The deadline to register is Tuesday, November 26th.
Filed under: deadline | general election | register to vote
Published on November 21, 2019 at 3:58 pm
After nine years of interview rejections, Asim Elahi has got a job thanks to help from an innovative employment programme.
Asim, 37, had been working for Training 2000 for nearly 12 years, but was made redundant in 2010 when the Rawtenstall office closed.
Since then he has applied for scores of jobs and attended many interviews, but his lack of confidence, anxiety and issues with disability meant he only ever got voluntary work.
Filed under: rossendale works
Published on November 20, 2019 at 3:51 pm
Some of Rossendale’s best known leisure and tourism venues are seeking experienced business people willing to join their boards as unpaid non-executive directors to share their knowledge and experience.
Guy Darragh, Economic Development Manager, said:
We have some outstanding visitor venues in the borough and their continued growth is really important to our aspirations to grow the Visit Rossendale and Adrenaline Valley brand and continue the increase in trips to the borough.
Filed under: Guy Darragh | economic development | rossendale
Published on November 19, 2019 at 9:43 am
Rossendale is set to glitter this Christmas as festive lights turn on across the borough.
Fun performances, parades and tasty food will entertain the crowds before the lights turn on to mark the official start of Christmas.
Whitworth is first to light up on Sunday, November 24th at the Civic Hall at 6pm.
Filed under: Bacup | Christmas lights | Festive | Rawtenstall | christmas | haslingden | whitworth
Published on November 18, 2019 at 10:53 am
Community heroes from across Rossendale were crowned at Rossendale Council’s 2019 Community Awards at the Riverside, Whitworth.
The awards, held on Thursday, November 14, celebrated individuals and groups who go the extra mile to support others and help make their neighbourhoods better places to live.
120 nominations were made, with 34 finalists in attendance hoping to scoop one of eleven awards handed out on the night.
Filed under: Community Volunteers Awards | volunteers
Published on November 14, 2019 at 2:34 pm
A fact-finding tour of Manchester’s Trafford towns gave some inspiration for the regeneration of Bacup town centre.
The ‘seeing is believing’ tour was organised by Rossendale Council’s Economic Development Unit in conjunction with IntoPlaces, a consultancy borne out of the team that led Altrincham Forward.
Council representatives, along with residents from business, heritage and the community, hopped on a bus to visit Urmston and Altrincham.
Filed under: Bacup | Bacup 2040 vision | Bacup pride | trafford
Published on November 12, 2019 at 10:06 am
People gathered all over Rossendale to pay their respects to those who lost their lives in both World Wars and other conflicts.
Moving services and parades took place all over the borough as people paid their respects to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
On Remembrance Sunday, November 19th, Rawtenstall held the traditional parade in the Town Square before heading to St Mary’s Church for a service.
Filed under: Bacup | Helmshore | Rawtenstall | Remembrance 2019 | Remembrance services | haslingden | parade | rossendale | whitworth
Published on November 7, 2019 at 4:10 pm
The Mayor of Rossendale’s Charity Fashion Show is taking place this month.
The evening will feature Dawn Rose clothing, jewellery, accessories and gifts of Crawshawbooth along with The Bodyshop and Made by Mel.
It takes place on Tuesday, 26th November at 7pm at Bacup Cricket Club, 44 Lanehead Lane, Bacup, OL13 9BT.
Filed under: Bacup Cricket Club | Mayor's Charities | fashion show | mayor
Published on November 7, 2019 at 11:53 am
The finishing touches are being put on Rawtenstall bus station so it’s ready to open to the public this month.
In this video, the leader of the Council Alyson Barnes, gets a sneak preview of the new building and looks forward to it becoming operational.
Filed under: Councillor Alyson Barnes | Rawtenstall bus station
Published on November 6, 2019 at 11:35 am
A landmark building in Bacup town centre is to be transformed and preserved for future generations to use.
The iconic Lancashire and Yorkshire Bank, on the corner of Market Street and Union Street, stands proud with its corner turret, four Harry Potter-esque gargoyles, three shields and two lions – even the bank safe remains in the basement.
Filed under: Councillor Alyson Barnes | councillor Andrew Walmsley