christmas
Published on March 4, 2020 at 10:10 am
Christmas planning has come early in Haslingden and Helmshore.
That’s because the local civic pride group have planted a tree ready for lighting at Christmas.
Haslingden and Helmshore Civic Pride purchased the rooted Nordic spruce tree and planted it in Greenfield Memorial gardens on Tuesday, February 24.
Rossendale Council assisted and, once it has grown to size, will help fit an electricity supply so the tree can be decorated with lights.
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Published on December 24, 2019 at 9:01 am
It’s hard to believe that it is already time to wish everyone in our great borough a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 2019 has flown by. It’s nice to see everyone getting into the Christmas spirit and the Christmas lights across the borough are looking great.
I’m definitely looking forward to a break and spending time with my family.
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Published on December 18, 2019 at 12:04 pm
Christmas is just a week away – don’t forget to sort your repeat prescriptions.
People who are on repeat medication such as those with long term health condition, for instance asthma, diabetes, lung or heart disease, are being reminded not to leave it too late to get their repeat prescriptions.
GP practices will be closed on Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December), Boxing Day (Thursday 26 December) and New Year’s Day (Wednesday 1 January).
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Published on November 19, 2019 at 9:43 am
Rossendale is set to glitter this Christmas as festive lights turn on across the borough.
Fun performances, parades and tasty food will entertain the crowds before the lights turn on to mark the official start of Christmas.
Whitworth is first to light up on Sunday, November 24th at the Civic Hall at 6pm.
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Published on December 13, 2018 at 11:00 am
Jessica Ashworth, 8, from Stacksteads is the star of a special Christmas recycling message for Rossendale residents.
See what she has to say below:
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Published on November 17, 2017 at 9:13 am
Get ready for Christmas in Rossendale with a whole host of events taking place around the borough.
On Saturday, November 18, it’s the Rawtenstall Christmas Light Switch on.
It takes place at 5pm at the top of Bank St (outside DoDahs) and will see Rawtenstall’s Tom Hamer, double Paralympic silver medallist, welcome in the festival season.
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Published on December 19, 2016 at 3:51 pm
Please note that the Council will be open over the Christmas and New Year period, apart from the Bank Holidays (Dec 26th, 27th and Jan 2nd).
The Council’s One Stop Shop and Futures Park offices will be closing at 4pm on Friday December 23rd and 30th.
Our waste collections will be operating as normal over this period.
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Published on December 16, 2016 at 4:52 pm
Christmas in Rossendale is in full swing following light switch ons up and down the Valley.
Rawtenstall held their switch on event on Saturday November 26th with a vibrant and very busy town square Market. The town lights were switched on by Paralympic silver medallist Tom Hamer., to delight of the hundreds in the crowd.
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Published on November 23, 2016 at 2:48 pm
Rawtenstall Christmas Market and Lights Switch On – Saturday 26 November.
There will be a magical Christmas Market on the Town Square in Rawtenstall on Saturday 26 November featuring over 50 stalls selling handmade artisan products, street food, farmers market produce, gifts and clothing. The market, which is open from 11am through to 8pm, is organised by Mark Smith, organiser of the Rawtenstall Farmers Market, Jane Boys, organiser of The Clog Market, and Danny Solazzo, owner of Artisan, supported by Rossendale Borough Council.
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