Published on June 11, 2019 at 1:42 pm
So the £2m Bacup Townscape Heritage Initiative has come to an end and I think most people will agree it has been a major boost to the town.
You just have to walk around Bacup to see the difference it has made. I have had many people come to speak to me or through Facebook saying the project has been a huge benefit to the town.
Filed under: Bacup THI| | Councillor Jackie Oakes | thi
Published on February 27, 2019 at 7:34 pm
Councillors on Rossendale Council’s Development Control Committee have approved plans to install a lighting feature on Bacup Coronation fountain.
As part of efforts to improve the town and thanks to the £2m injection through the Townscape Heritage Initiative, the Council is looking to renovate the fountain.
Now planning permission has been granted, work on the fountain will begin shortly.
Filed under: Bacup THI| | Councillor Jackie Oakes | heritage
Published on January 10, 2019 at 3:44 pm
Happy New Year everyone. I hope everyone had a safe and peaceful start to 2019.
I am delighted to see a new business has moved into the town as a result of the improvements brought about by the THI funding . The funding has made a real difference to the area and I was really pleased to see lots of positive comments to the before and after pictures our brilliant project officer released on the THI’s Facebook page.
Filed under: Bacup THI| | Councillor Jackie Oakes | jackie oakes | thi
Published on December 5, 2018 at 4:42 pm
Following the latest board meeting of the Bacup Townscape Heritage Initiative, acting chair Councillor Jackie Oakes has published the following statement.
“At the weekend, we saw the community come together to enjoy a superb Christmas lights switch-on. I want to pay special tribute to all the volunteers who made this fantastic event possible.
Filed under: Bacup THI| | Councillor Jackie Oakes | jackie oakes | thi
Published on October 26, 2018 at 3:37 pm
A stunning tapestry has created a celebration of the River Irwell and left a lasting legacy of Bacup’s heritage work.
Each of the four pieces weaves together the story of the River Irwell with the history of the Bacup area.
Community Artist Ruth Evans was commissioned to hold a series of workshops to empower local people to create art work which she then combined into the panels.
Filed under: Bacup | Bacup THI| | ruth evans | tapestry
Published on October 24, 2018 at 2:14 pm
Work is due to take place overnight to complete the final stages of a scheme to upgrade the centre of Bacup with smart new paving and improved pedestrian crossing facilities.
Some roads around St James Square will be closed to allow them to be resurfaced, and new lines to be painted.
Filed under: Bacup | Bacup THI| | lancashire county council | roads | roadworks
Published on October 2, 2018 at 3:59 pm
Following on from Lancashire County Council’s announcement about the completion of the Bacup roadworks being delayed, the Townscape Heritage Initiative Board has released this statement.
Acting chair Councillor Jackie Oakes said:
“Lancashire County Council have told us the expected completion of highways improvements as part of the Bacup Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) will be delayed.
Filed under: Bacup | Bacup THI| | jackie oakes | thi
Published on August 13, 2018 at 2:23 pm
In July members of the Bacup THI Board, Councillor Jackie Oakes, Acting Chair, and Councillor Jimmy Eaton wrote a letter to Lancashire County Council regarding the Coronation fountain in Bacup.
The THI Board was seeking to confirm whether LCC would consider taking responsibility for annual maintenance costs if funding could be raised for the restoration of the fountain.
Filed under: Bacup THI|
Published on June 19, 2018 at 3:30 pm
What a difference 14 months has made to Bacup town centre.
A total of 13 shopfronts have had a facelift in the latest phase of the Township Heritage Initiative (THI) to transform the area.
Rossendale Council received £1.5 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund in 2013 for the five-year project to regenerate the town centre by restoring and refurbishing shopfronts, bringing vacant floor space back into use and making improvements for pedestrians.
Filed under: Bacup THI| | Heritage Lottery Fund | Rosslee Construction | alyson barnes
Published on October 26, 2017 at 3:50 pm
Lord Shuttleworth, the Queen’s representative in Lancashire, visited the borough recently to look at some of the major projects the Council and its partners are delivering.
He visited Bacup to see what was happening in the town thanks to the Townscape Heritage Initiative and then to see the progress being made on Rawtenstall town centre thanks to the work on Spinning Point.
Filed under: Bacup THI| | alyson barnes | mayor | thi