jackie oakes
Published on September 30, 2019 at 4:10 pm
The views of Rossendale’s residents are being sought to help influence the final version of a masterplan laying out the future vision for Bacup.
An emerging Bacup 2040 Vision and Masterplan was published in March following five months of extensive community consultation.
Now a further 6-week consultation will invite further thoughts and feedback to help finalise the document.
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Published on September 18, 2019 at 1:25 pm
A major manufacturing firm is relocating to Rossendale in a multi-million pound move, that will create new jobs, after receiving help from Rossendale Council.
Melba Swintex is in the process of moving into a semi-derelict, vacant site in Stubbins which it is renovating and refurbishing with over £5m of investment.
The Council has worked with the company through its Invest in Rossendale programme, which has helped them benefit from NNDR business rates relief.
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Published on September 5, 2019 at 2:28 pm
Work is starting on a new business site to bring 100 jobs to Rossendale
Futures Business Park in Bacup will see the vacant Plot 5, near to Lee Quarry, transformed into the site for an international factory.
The building will be a manufacturing facility for Orthoplastics, which is a world leader in the development and supply of implantable medical devices for the orthopaedic sector, involving musculo-skeletal issues.
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Published on September 4, 2019 at 11:45 am
A Rossendale play area has officially opened after undergoing an £80k transformation.
The equipment in Stubbylee Park has been upgraded to include a jungle climber, five-way swing, scooter roundabout, music cottage, wizard’s hideaway and a cradle seat swing.
Bacup Pride and Newground worked with Rossendale Council to secure the funding from Viridor Credits Environmental Company and Lancashire Environmental Fund.
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Published on August 20, 2019 at 4:54 pm
Stubbylee Park in Bacup has been revitalised over the last few years thanks to strong local partnership work.
Rossendale Council has worked with the Park’s Friends Group, Bacup Pride, Newground and Stubbylee Community Greenhouses to come up with a masterplan for the popular local park.
Those ambitious plans have been successfully delivered in various stages over the past few years.
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Published on August 19, 2019 at 3:51 pm
A Rossendale play area is set to officially open after undergoing an £80k transformation.
The equipment at Moorlands play area in Stubbylee Park has been upgraded to include a jungle climber, five-way swing, scooter roundabout, music cottage, wizard’s hideaway and a cradle seat swing.
Rossendale Council worked with Bacup Pride to secure the funding from Viridor Credits Environmental Company and Lancashire Environmental Fund.
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Published on August 16, 2019 at 10:34 am
People allowing their dogs to foul in Rossendale have been hit by fines as a specialist enforcement team continues its work in the borough.
On-the-spot-fines have been issued by District Enforcement, which started a 12-month trial across Rossendale in December 2018.
Dedicated officers are patrolling the borough’s streets and parks seven days-a-week, targeting hot-spots identified by the Council.
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Published on July 23, 2019 at 11:19 am
Rossendale Council has submitted a bid to further boost culture, trade and the visual appeal of Bacup.
Councillors have agreed to submit a bid for £1.1 million from Historic England’s High Street Heritage Action Zone fund.
Following the success of the £2m Bacup THI scheme, the Council has taken the opportunity to try and build on the growing buzz in the town.
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Published on July 5, 2019 at 1:47 pm
Two men have been fined £1,030 each after being found guilty of dumping vehicles on land in Rossendale.
James Carruthers (35), of Moor Park Avenue, Rochdale, was charged with abandoning a Fiat Scudo van on Cherry Crescent, Rawtenstall, and was ordered to pay a £220 fine, £150 legal costs, £435 investigation costs and £225 compensation – a total of £1,030.
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Published on July 4, 2019 at 3:35 pm
Local food businesses have had training on up-to-date allergy rules.
More than 80 Rossendale food and drink businesses attended the workshops run by Rossendale Borough Council’s Environmental Health Department.
There has been a dramatic increase in allergic diseases in recent years. The aims of the sessions were to give local businesses the confidence when working with food products and serving customers with food allergies.
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