Monthly Archives: May 2020
Published on May 29, 2020 at 3:37 pm
An exciting £1.9million National Lottery-funded transformation of The Whitaker in Rawtenstall will begin in June after local firm B&E Boys was awarded the contract.
The project which includes converting the former barn and stables is being delivered by Rossendale Borough Council in partnership with the Whitaker CIC and is supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund with matched funding of £189,950 from the council.
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Published on May 29, 2020 at 10:33 am
Rossendale Council is set to receive more than £60,000 to help reopen its high streets safely.
Local authorities are to be given funding from the government to put in safety measures to help reopen high streets and commercial sectors.
The leader of the Council has welcomed the funding however has once again highlighted that overall the money from government to cover costs of dealing with COVID-19 is simply not enough.
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Published on May 27, 2020 at 2:34 pm
Rossendale Council is urging residents to follow Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service advice on wildfires water safety during the hot weather.
Following government announcements that some lockdown rules have been relaxed, LFRS reminded residents of the dangers of wildfires and open swimming.
The advice can be found here.
Councillor Steve Hughes, Portfolio Holder for Communities and Customers, said:
“The basics in this next phase of lockdown has not changed – stay at home as much as possible but if you do go out make sure you practice social distancing.
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Published on May 27, 2020 at 12:42 pm
The leader of Rossendale Council has welcomed the government’s offer of further talks over restoring a rail link for Rossendale.
Rossendale Council submitted an application to the Restoring Your Railway fund based on its early strategic case for investment for a commuter link between Rossendale and Manchester, with stops along the way at Rawtenstall, Ramsbottom, Bury and Heywood.
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Published on May 23, 2020 at 10:22 am
The Leader of Rossendale Council has wished a Happy Eid to all those celebrating in the coming days.
The Muslim festival which follows the holy month of Ramadan will take place this coming Sunday.
Usually a time for family gatherings and congregational prayers, this year’s Eid will be very different due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Published on May 20, 2020 at 2:34 pm
Civic Pride Rossendale (CPR) are back! Expect to see our willing volunteers in their hi-vis jackets across the town over the coming weeks as we start to clear the litter and undo a lot of what nature has been doing to our wonderful community gardens.
We’re strictly following government guidelines by working singly or in pairs but with social distancing firmly in place which means you won’t see us in a group on a Thursday morning until things improve.
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Published on May 20, 2020 at 12:20 pm
The Government has announced that certain business and workplaces are now able to open.
It has published guidance for employers to help them get their businesses re-opened in some form and to keep workplaces operating safely.
The full details can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19
The guidance applies to businesses currently open and the additional businesses which can open from Wednesday, May 13th, which are: garden centres and some outdoor sports facilities such as golf courses.
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Published on May 19, 2020 at 4:52 pm
People are being urged to stay safe and stick to social distancing rules when using Rossendale parks and green spaces.
Rossendale Council kept the parks open since lockdown measures were introduced so people could use them to exercise daily.
Now residents can go out to exercise more often, the Council is urging park users to keep to strict social distancing rules.
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Published on May 19, 2020 at 2:46 pm
The leader of Rossendale Council is once again urging the government to fully reimburse the cost of dealing with the Covid-19 outbreak.
The Council has received emergency funding, that while welcome, does not fully make up for the loss of income or the additional cost incurred in responding and recovering from the emergency.
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Published on May 19, 2020 at 10:31 am
Rossendale Borough Council has now paid out more than £14 million to businesses in the valley during the coronavirus crisis.
These have Government grants been paid to 1,319 businesses across Rossendale to help them cope while being forced to close due to the pandemic.
A number of businesses are still eligible for the grants and are urged to apply.
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