Guy Darragh

Leisure venues seek private sector experience

Published on November 20, 2019 at 3:51 pm

Some of Rossendale’s best known leisure and tourism venues are seeking experienced business people willing to join their boards as unpaid non-executive directors to share their knowledge and experience.

Guy Darragh, Economic Development Manager, said:

We have some outstanding visitor venues in the borough and their continued growth is really important to our aspirations to grow the Visit Rossendale and Adrenaline Valley brand and continue the increase in trips to the borough.

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Visit to Stubbins paper mill

Published on September 5, 2018 at 2:08 pm

Rossendale Council’s economic development manager recently visited Essity paper mill in Stubbins.

Guy Darragh toured the historic mill and found out more about the company’s ongoing investment at the Stubbins Lane site.

Essity mill manager John Kirwin said:

There’s a lot of work going on at the mill. When Mr Darragh contacted us to ask about our future plans, I was very happy to invite him to see the investments we are making in upgrading our facilities as we look ahead to the future for the mill.

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