All posts by Jac Jordan

Second Rossendale pre-employment training scheme hailed a success

Published on July 13, 2022 at 9:41 am

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The second work-based training collaboration between Rossendale Works, Lancashire Adult Learning and numerous local businesses has been hailed a success by all those involved.

Rossendale Works – an employability programme run in partnership by Rossendale Council, Active Lancashire and the DWP – this time teamed up with Rawtenstall based We Buy Books to offer the work-based training programme to help and encourage candidates into employment, with support from Lancashire Adult Learning.

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Support for Manchester rail link in biggest ever Rossendale Council survey

Published on June 29, 2022 at 6:00 pm

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Residents of Bury and Rossendale have sent a resounding show of support to a new rail link that could offer journey times as low as 44 minutes from the Valley into central Manchester.  

Eighty-six per cent of those who completed the Rossendale Council survey about the Rawtenstall to Manchester travel corridor were supportive of the potential new link that is predicted to reduce car journeys on the M66/A56 by up to three million.

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Vaccine bus stops in Rossendale 

Published on June 24, 2022 at 9:00 am

The covid vaccination bus is coming back to Rossendale at the beginning of July making it easier for residents to start or complete their covid vaccinations. 

The bus will be at the following locations 

  1. Friday 1 July, Haslingden John Street car park 
  2. Wednesday 6 July, Bacup Irwell Terrace 
  3. Thursday 7 July, Rawtenstall Town Square

Vaccinations will be available between 10.00 -16.00. 

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Victoria Park – Masterplan for Improvements 

Published on June 23, 2022 at 3:00 pm

The Haslingden Community Partnership group and Rossendale Council are working alongside Community Interest Company Proffitts – Investing in Communities on a project to improve Victoria Park in Haslingden. 

The team have created a draft masterplan for the site which includes improvements to the pathways, entrances, boundary walls, fountain, play area, bowling green and the multi use games area too.

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Micro grants for local businesses and community groups in Haslingden

Published on June 23, 2022 at 9:19 am

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Local businesses and community groups in Haslingden are being encouraged to contact Rossendale Council’s economic development team to apply for grant funding to help connect people and communities to the town’s local heritage.

As part of The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Rossendale Council’s Deardengate Big Lamp project – Shining Light on Haslingden’s Heritage, mico-grants are being offered from £50 up to £3000.

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Rossendale Forest campaign wins regional PR award

Published on June 22, 2022 at 9:08 am

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Rossendale Council has won a regional Public Sector PR award in recognition of the Rossendale Forest initiative.  

The council were announced as the winners of the category at the PRCA DARE Awards 2022(North West) ceremony in Manchester.   

The winning Public Sector Award focused on the Rossendale Forest project and the impact it’s had in just a few short months. 

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Show your support for Armed Forces Day

Published on June 16, 2022 at 12:46 pm

A flag raising ceremony will be held in St Mary’s Gardens, Rawtenstall, to support Armed Forces Day.
Armed Forces Day gives people the opportunity to show their support for the men and women of the Armed Forces past and present and the sacrifices they made and continue to make.
The armed forces community is diverse and includes reservists, veterans, cadets, and service families.

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Second phase of the council tax rebate rolls out 

Published on June 15, 2022 at 12:19 pm

Rossendale Council have begun the second phase of the council tax rebate scheme with letters to households that do not pay by direct debit due to be posted out over the next week. 

The rebate was announced by the government earlier this year to assist households with the rising costs in energy.

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