Helmshore

Planting for the Future

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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Community comes together for Remembrance Services

Published on November 12, 2019 at 10:06 am

People gathered all over Rossendale to pay their respects to those who lost their lives in both World Wars and other conflicts.

Moving services and parades took place all over the borough as people paid their respects to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

On Remembrance Sunday, November 19^th, Rawtenstall held the traditional parade in the Town Square before heading to St Mary’s Church for a service.

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