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Published on March 16, 2020 at 3:30 pm
Council Leader, Alyson Barnes, has updated on the latest situation around coronavirus and the Council’s response to it:
I know residents and businesses are incredibly worried about coronavirus. It is the worst public health crisis in a generation.
As a Council, please be reassured we are working with Lancashire County Council, Public Health England, the NHS and others so we are fully prepared to tackle this in our borough.
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Published on February 13, 2020 at 1:22 pm
Rossendale Council has joined forces with a national alliance that is aiming to eradicate suicide in the UK as part of a drive on suicide prevention.
The Zero Suicide Alliance’s coalition of like-minded partners are working together to help rid the UK of suicide by initially raising awareness of a free online suicide prevention training programme.
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Published on February 5, 2020 at 2:27 pm
The latest round of the Rossendale Community Fund is open for applications and local organisations are invited to apply before the deadline of Monday, February 17.
The Rossendale Community Fund was created by Rossendale Council in partnership with the Community Foundation for Lancashire to offer grants to support projects that help families and children and young people engage in community activities and learning.
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Published on January 16, 2020 at 2:13 pm
Comment from Rossendale Borough Council Leader Councillor Alyson Barnes on the funding proposals to improve traffic and air quality on St Mary’s Way, including the gyratory, in Rawtenstall. The issue will be discussed at a Lancashire County Council Cabinet meeting on Thursday, January 16th.
It is part of the report on the Proposed Submission to the Department for Transport’s Local Pinch Point Fund.
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Published on January 13, 2020 at 1:32 pm
Rossendale Council’s new Chief Executive, Neil Shaw, has spoken about his first impressions of the borough, and of his aims and ambitions for the role, in a new video interview.
Watch it below:
Council Leader, Alyson Barnes, said:
I am absolutely delighted Neil accepted the role and has joined us in Rossendale.
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Published on October 31, 2019 at 9:40 am
Rossendale will play host to Remembrance Day activity taking place up and down the Valley.
The series of events will start with a concert in Bacup on Sunday, November 3.
Acre Mill Baptist Church on Hammond Avenue will play host to the concert, which starts at 2:30pm. It will feature the Rossendale Male Voice Choir and the Stacksteads Band.
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Published on October 15, 2019 at 12:52 pm
To mark Hate Crime Awareness Week, Council Leader, Cllr Alyson Barnes has issued the following statement:
I have always said that Rossendale is one of the most friendly and tolerant places you can find but sadly, even here we have seen first-hand the terrible consequences of hate and where it can lead to if unchecked.
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Published on September 23, 2019 at 11:40 am
There’s not long left to show local heroes some love as Rossendale Council’s Community Awards’ nominations close this week.
The new awards scheme aims to recognise those individuals and groups whose efforts have made a big impact in their local community.
Whether it’s a sports coach who gives up their evenings and weekends, someone special who lends a hand at a local charity, or a group that makes a real difference to where people live they can all still be nominated until Friday, September 27.
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Published on September 18, 2019 at 1:25 pm
A major manufacturing firm is relocating to Rossendale in a multi-million pound move, that will create new jobs, after receiving help from Rossendale Council.
Melba Swintex is in the process of moving into a semi-derelict, vacant site in Stubbins which it is renovating and refurbishing with over £5m of investment.
The Council has worked with the company through its Invest in Rossendale programme, which has helped them benefit from NNDR business rates relief.
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Published on September 17, 2019 at 1:48 pm
Councillor Alyson Barnes, Leader of the Council, said:
Over the last few days I have had many dozens of emails relating to the plans to move a small part of the parks and cemeteries team at Haslingden Cemetery from their current location at The Whitaker.
I want to thank everyone for taking the time to get in touch and share their views with us.
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