Published on March 16, 2023 at 10:00 am
Rossendale Borough Council have appointed Tariq Ali as their new Business Adviser within the Economic Development Team.
Tariq, who has been in business support for the last 25 years, comes with a wealth of experience and contacts.
Tariq said: “I’m extremely excited to be starting this new role and the opportunity it will give me to help the businesses of Rossendale.
Published on March 15, 2023 at 2:43 pm
Rossendale Council has received £17.9m funding in today’s budget.
Council Leader Alyson Barnes said: “We’re very pleased to have finally received almost £18m in funding which we first identified in our Levelling Up bid. The council, along with our partners and stakeholders, have worked incredibly hard to maintain the pressure on the Government.
Filed under: levelling up fund
Published on March 10, 2023 at 8:48 am
A ‘Masterplan for Improvements’ at Whitaker Park is being drafted – and stakeholders are looking for nearby residents to have their say on the changes they’d like to see.
Rossendale Borough Council are working alongside Community Interest Company Proffitts – Investing in Communities and several local community groups including The Friends of Whitaker Park, The Whitaker Park Museum, Civic Pride Rossendale, The Rossendale Leisure Trust, and Incredible Edible Rossendale on a project to improve Whitaker Park in Rawtenstall.
Filed under: Whitaker Park | master plan | regeneration
Published on February 28, 2023 at 1:33 pm
It has now been a year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Rossendale residents have supported 84 people from Ukraine to settle into the Valley.
All have stayed with local host families who have opened up their homes and helped them to acclimatise to this country. Many have now found jobs and even moved into their own homes.
Filed under: Ukrainian refugees | support group
Published on February 20, 2023 at 10:11 am
AFTER scooping Gold with its first-time Britain in Bloom entry – Rawtenstall has been picked to represent the North West in the 2023 national competition.
Volunteer-led Civic Pride Rossendale coordinated last year’s entry and engaged hundreds of people from the community to back its plans – everyone from nursery age to 90.
Filed under: Britain in Bloom | Civic Pride (Rossendale)
Published on February 16, 2023 at 10:13 am
A crackdown on the dumping of rubbish and vehicles has seen offenders pay out over £22,000 from more than 100 incidents across Rossendale in less than two years.
Rossendale Council’s Public Protection officers have carried out 177 investigations into fly-tipping and similar offences under Operation Trident, as well as receiving 233 reports of abandoned vehicles.
Filed under: Fly tipping | Operation trident
Published on February 14, 2023 at 12:15 pm
Rossendale Council are encouraging residents who are struggling to keep their homes warm to check their eligibility for a grant from the Affordable Warmth Fund.
The fund which is managed by Homewise, a registered charity which provides impartial help and advice on all aspects of home improvements, repairs and maintenance, can offer funding for items ranging from boiler replacement to draft proofing measures.
Filed under: affordable warmth funding | community | cost of living crisis | grants
Published on February 13, 2023 at 11:27 am
RESIDENTS have until March 13 to have their say on how they would like to see Haslingden Market developed.
Rossendale Borough Council has secured £300,000 from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and added a further £200,000 of council money to invest in the market off Blackburn Road.
A simple online questionnaire has been launched and residents are being asked to fill it in.
Filed under: Haslingden 2040 vision | Haslingden Market | regeneration
Published on February 1, 2023 at 4:31 pm
Home Upgrade Grants are now available via ‘Cosy Homes in Lancashire’ (CHiL) the Affordable Warmth Initiative established by the 15 Local Authorities in Lancashire. The aim of the scheme is to reduce fuel poverty and reach net zero ambitions.
Qualifying owner-occupiers in Rossendale Council can access this energy-efficiency grant scheme which is worth up to £25,000 per property.
Filed under: cosy homes in lancashire | fuel poverty | funding | warm homes grant
Published on January 31, 2023 at 11:38 am
Rossendale Council are asking for volunteers to plant 400 trees as part of the award-winning initiative- Rossendale Forest.
Rossendale Forest, the council’s tree planting initiative to plant a tree for every child in the borough – that’s 16,000 trees – between 2022-2025 – has successfully planted more than 11,500 trees since the start of 2022.
Filed under: rossendale forest | tree planting | volunteers