Published on April 8, 2020 at 3:30 pm
Organisations that deliver or enable sport or physical activity in Rossendale can apply to a new fund set up by Sport England in response to the coronavirus emergency.
The £20m Community Emergency Fund is open for bids from local sports, voluntary and community organisations including small charitable trusts for grants between £300 and £10,000.
Filed under: Sport England | coronavirus
Published on April 7, 2020 at 11:35 am
Rossendale Connected, a new community hub to help Rossendale residents during coronavirus, has taken more than 400 calls since it launched.
The hub, which runs seven days a week, was set-up to support the communities, families and individuals facing tough times because of the coronavirus outbreak and the stepping up of social distancing and isolation measures.
Filed under: Councillor Alyson Barnes | coronavirus | rossendale connected
Published on April 6, 2020 at 2:28 pm
Rossendale Borough Council has started to send out Government grant payments to local businesses affected by the coronavirus.
Following the package of support announced by the Government for those affected by the restrictions and closures put in place in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Council contacted businesses to promote access to the grant, and received the funds from Government on Wednesday, 1st April in order to pay the grant.
Filed under: Councillor | alyson barnes | business support | coronavirus | grants
Published on April 2, 2020 at 2:48 pm
Rossendale Borough Council is dedicated to supporting all our local businesses through these challenging and unprecedented times.
The Government has introduced a package of business support for those affected by the restrictions and closures put in place in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Help is also at hand for a range of issues through the Council.
Filed under: Councillor | alyson barnes | business | coronavirus | support
Published on March 31, 2020 at 3:39 pm
Council staff continue to go above and beyond the call of duty to keep providing essential services, support our most vulnerable residents and support our businesses as much as we can through these extremely difficult times for us all.
It also means we have to make tough but necessary decisions.
Sadly, we have had to make the decision, in line with government advice and guidance, and in line with what other councils have done, to close our cemeteries except to funerals.
Filed under: Councillor Alyson Barnes | coronavirus | neil shaw
Published on March 25, 2020 at 3:40 pm
People are being warned about a series of scams related to the coronavirus.
Rossendale Council are backing The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI)’s warnings issued after reports that scammers are targeted people both in person and through technology and through price rises in shops throughout the country.
One scam involves fake healthcare workers claiming to be offering ?home-testing?
Filed under: Councillor Steve Hughes | coronavirus
Published on March 25, 2020 at 10:08 am
This week, the Government announced further measures to try and curb the spread of coronavirus.
This is an extremely worrying time for everyone in the borough. But it is important we follow the government’s advice and guidance.
The measures to increase social distancing include:
· Shopping for basic necessities
Filed under: Councillor Alyson Barnes | coronavirus | neil shaw
Published on March 23, 2020 at 12:57 pm
The Council is committed to keep you up to date as much as possible during this extremely testing time for our residents, businesses and community groups.
Last week, we launched our first community newsletter, pulled together by our communities team. It includes a wealth of information for people to help during this extremely challenging time.
Filed under: Councillor Alyson Barnes | coronavirus | neil shaw
Published on March 20, 2020 at 2:34 pm
Anyone with a NoWcard pass in Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool can use it for free travel before 9.30am in the morning from Monday 23 March in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The restriction on using concessionary travel passes during the morning peak has been lifted to allow pass holders to take advantage of those shops that are now dedicating the first hour of shopping to older and vulnerable people.
Filed under: NoWcard pass | coronavirus | travel
Published on March 19, 2020 at 6:35 pm
As civic leaders, we have committed to keep you up to date as possible and provide regular updates for you as we get face this crisis together.
At present, we are managing to provide our essential services as normally as possible. So far, we are not expecting any disruption on our services other than those outlined yesterday.
Filed under: Councillor Alyson Barnes | coronavirus | neil shaw