Published on November 6, 2019 at 11:35 am
A landmark building in Bacup town centre is to be transformed and preserved for future generations to use.
The iconic Lancashire and Yorkshire Bank, on the corner of Market Street and Union Street, stands proud with its corner turret, four Harry Potter-esque gargoyles, three shields and two lions – even the bank safe remains in the basement.
Filed under: Councillor Alyson Barnes | councillor Andrew Walmsley
Published on October 7, 2019 at 4:04 pm
Rossendale Council has successfully bid for more than £1.5m to support further development at Futures Park.
The Lancashire Enterprise Partnership Board (LEP) agreed Growth Deal funding to deliver improvements to the site which will help support its future growth.
The money will fund improvements to the main road junction as well as flood prevention works on plot one.
Published on September 30, 2019 at 1:59 pm
Rossendale Council has declared a climate emergency as councillors warn urgent action is needed to the tackle the crisis.
At last night’s meeting of Council, councillors agreed a motion which commits the Council to become carbon neutral by 2030.
The motion, proposed and seconded by Councillor Steve Hughes and Councillor Janice Johnson respectively, also commits the Council to set a 100 per cent clean energy target, write to government to urge that it brings forward more funding and devolved powers to help the Council meet its target and create a new climate change member champion.
Filed under: Councillor Alyson Barnes | Councillor Steve Hughes | Full Council | climate emergency
Published on September 9, 2019 at 2:22 pm
Rossendale Council has today launched a new scheme to help residents who want to do their bit for the community.
Leader of the Council Alyson Barnes announced Council support for individuals who want to keep their clean and tidy by offering litter picking equipment for them to use.
The borough is blessed with a number of superb Pride groups, including Bacup Pride who are pictured, which have improved the borough enormously.
Filed under: Bacup pride | Councillor Adrian Lythgoe | Councillor Alyson Barnes | civic pride
Published on September 9, 2019 at 1:14 pm
The Leader of Rossendale Council has expressed her delight after the latest section of the Valley of Stone was officially.
A procession of over 400 cyclists and walkers celebrated the opening of a new section of the East Lancashire Cycleway in Waterfoot.
Work has recently been completed to reopen two railway tunnels which have been out of use for decades, and extend an existing path, to create a safe and interesting off-road link between Stacksteads Riverside Park and Newchurch Road.
Filed under: Councillor Alyson Barnes | The Mayor | Valley of Stone | lancashire county council
Published on September 6, 2019 at 3:04 pm
Sweet supremo James Averdieck served up the secrets of his success to business owners keen to learn from his experience.
The second Invest in Rossendale evening, a joint event between Rossendale Borough Council and Valley at Work, which connects local businesses, was held at The Riverside in Whitworth.
With food and drink becoming a booming area in Rossendale, the founder of Gü Desserts, who now runs healthy vegan venture The Coconut Collaborative, explained his recipe to riches was to first have ‘a good idea’.
Filed under: Councillor Alyson Barnes | James Averdieck | invest in rossendale
Published on August 20, 2019 at 10:05 am
It’s time to show local heroes some love as Rossendale Council’s Community Awards open for nominations.
The new awards scheme aims to recognise those individuals and groups whose efforts have made a big impact in their local community.
Whether it’s a sports coach who gives up their evenings and weekends, someone special who lends a hand at a local charity, or a group that makes a real difference to where people live – they can all be nominated now.
Filed under: Barbara Ashworth | Councillor Alyson Barnes | Riverside | Rossendale Community Awards | nominations | whitworth
Published on August 15, 2019 at 2:00 pm
The leader of Rossendale Council has joined other leaders from the North of England in calling on government to deliver on commitments to boost spending on infrastructure.
Councillor Alyson Barnes lent her support to the Transport for the North’s “Northern Budget” campaign which aims to secure billions of pounds for the region in the next spending review.
Filed under: Councillor Alyson Barnes | Transport for the North
Published on July 12, 2019 at 2:50 pm
More than 1,500 people including hundreds of school students visited a huge exhibition of career opportunities.
It is the second time the Rossendale Works Employability Fair has been held at the Adrenaline Centre in Haslingden, and more than 50 different businesses and training providers were on hand to showcase their jobs and apprenticeships.
Filed under: Councillor Alyson Barnes | DWP | careers fair
Published on July 5, 2019 at 5:38 pm
Rossendale Council has expressed its disappointment following news that its Future High Street bid for Bacup has not been successful.
The Council put in a bid to the fund in March following the development of an exciting new vision for the future of the town centre.
The town has already benefited massively from £2m investment from the Townscape Heritage Initiative fund.
Filed under: Councillor Alyson Barnes | future high street fund