Published on June 29, 2017 at 3:47 pm
A new computer generated image of what Bacup town centre could like in the future has been released.
The image shows what the proposed public realm improvement scheme for St James Square will look like from the view of a pedestrian.
The Bacup Townscape Heritage Initiative is a £2m investment in the town to restore its historic character.
Filed under: Bacup | andy macnae | heritage | regeneration | rossendale | thi | tourism
Published on June 16, 2017 at 1:17 pm
Cribden Hill hides in plain sight. It’s a big lump that looks down upon the west end of the Rossendale valleys. You can’t miss it. But loads of people do.
Where is it?
It lies between Rawtenstall and Haslingden. It’s the hill that has Ski Rossendale on its flank, Whitaker Park on its skirt and the Halo on its side.
Filed under: Bacup | adrenaline | health | tourism
Published on April 21, 2017 at 11:11 am
Adrian Smith, a Bacup-based father-of-three, is preparing to run a marathon in the heat of the Middle East in May to support families affected by war and persecution in the Middle East.
Adrian, 56, has previously visited Iraq and has seen for himself the suffering faced by many families following the invasion of the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS), which forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes.
Published on March 9, 2017 at 5:29 pm
New facility opens in Stubbylee Park to the delight of hundreds of local residents.
Organisers of the Pump Track opening event were delighted at the hundreds of people who turned out to see the latest completed edition to the Stubbylee Park Masterplan.
Riders of all ages and abilities took to the new pump track facility showing off their skills.
Published on January 18, 2017 at 10:42 am
Bacup Post Office will be modernised and is set for longer opening hours as part of The Post Office’s new investment scheme.
The Post Office will open a newly modernised “main” Post Office at 5 Burnley Road, Bacup, OL13 8AA.
The service, which will launch at 1pm on Monday 30 January, will be provided from four serving positions, one modern screened, two open plan and a Post Office serving point for use at the retail counter, which is available during shop opening hours offering selected services.
Published on December 8, 2016 at 11:04 am
Consultation on the new proposals for the public realm part of the Bacup THI Project is open till January 2nd 2017.
The new proposals, following previous consultation comments, can be viewed here and in the Bacup library.
Comments can be submitted via the THI website, emailing thi@rossendalebc.gov.uk or writing to Bacup THI Project, Rossendale Borough Council, The Business Centre, Bacup, OL13 0BB.
Filed under: Bacup | consultation | heritage | thi
Published on December 5, 2016 at 4:48 pm
The Council’s Open Day for this project proved to be an informative session for local residents about the scheme and its future plans.
The local Bacup community were invited to come down to Saturday’s Open Day on the THI Project, organised by Rossendale Council, so that they could find out more information on what has already been achieved by the project and to see what is to come in future phases.
Published on August 3, 2016 at 3:24 pm
Historic England puts Britannia Mill, Bacup in their List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest
The report from Historic England states that Britannia Mill, on New Line in Bacup, is a well-preserved and rare example of a mid-19th century integrated mill complex.
Published on July 19, 2016 at 3:23 pm
Rossendale Borough Council is pleased to announce that The Bacup THI Project has successfully completed the impressive restoration work to the Pioneer Building Clock Tower.
When the scaffolding came down on Pioneer Building it revealed the completion of the most technically challenging aspect of the improvement works to Pioneer Buildings the restoration and structural repair of the clock tower.
Filed under: Bacup | heritage | initiative | townscpae
Published on July 6, 2016 at 12:47 pm
Bacup’s economic and social history has been shaped by the influence of water: either too much or too little! Floods were frequent: drinking water scarce: by 1848 the town was a mess. How did this come about, and what were the results of sorting it out?
Join us on this free guided walk to learn more about this fascinating and sometimes scary story of Bacaup’s hidden past.
Filed under: Bacup | heritage | initiative | townscape