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Published on November 11, 2021 at 4:01 pm
Exciting plans to improve the town square area in Rawtenstall have been confirmed with an on-site start expected mid November.
The scheme will see a much-improved area with new parks and garden space and a dedicated events area created. The plans follow on from the council’s earlier decision not to progress with future phases of Spinning Point in order to create a new public area.
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Published on February 10, 2020 at 11:59 am
The Leader of the Council, Councillor Alyson Barnes has praised residents, emergency services, staff and volunteers for their efforts after heavy wind and rain hit the borough.
There were a number of flooding incidents as bad weather battered the borough. A major incident was declared across Lancashire.
Councillor Barnes said:
It’s been a tough weekend for people and the weather has caused a lot of disruption.
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Published on May 17, 2019 at 1:56 pm
Rossendale Council has expressed its disappointment about County’s decision to close Haslingden Household Waste Recycling Centre for two days a week.
Lancashire County Council’s cabinet has also agreed proposals to change opening times to 9am – 5pm all year round.
Responding to the decision, Councillor Jackie Oakes, Portfolio holder for Operations, said:
As a Council, we are very disappointed about this decision.
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Published on November 1, 2018 at 1:52 pm
Trustees of a Rossendale community association are celebrating after signing a lease to officially take over the running of a local community centre.
The Whitewell Bottom Community Association has signed a 99-year lease for the Whitewell Bottom community centre, taking it off the hands of Lancashire County Council.
The process has been several years in the making, with the group producing a business plan and eventually being successful in completing a community asset transfer.
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Published on May 3, 2018 at 9:56 am
When a person has a cardiac arrest, there are a few vital minutes to save them. Anyone can save a life you just need to learn a few simple skills.
Rossendale Council is happy to support this new campaign led by Lancashire County Council, BBC Radio Lancashire and the North West Ambulance Service to make sure you know how!
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Published on May 8, 2017 at 11:46 am
You can find all the results from the Lancashire County Council election here.
The political balance of Lancashire County Council can be found here.
Rossendale Council is now gearing up for the Rossendale and Darwen Parliamentary election.
Watch out for further updates on this website.
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Published on April 25, 2017 at 10:15 am
Parliament has approved an early general election, to take place on Thursday 8 June.
This does not affect the date of the County Council elections, which will take place as planned on Thursday 4 May.
For further information, please view The Electoral Commission webpages
For further information on the County Council elections visit Lancashire County Council’s webpages.
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Published on April 5, 2017 at 3:53 pm
Voters planning to go to the polls on May 4 can now find the list of Rossendale candidates on the Rossendale Borough Council website.
The full list of candidates for Rossendale South, Mid Rossendale, Rossendale East and West and Whitworth and Bacup visit http://www.rossendale.gov.uk/downloads/download/705/lancashire_county_council_elections_4_may_2017
Anyone interested in finding out about the candidates standing in other parts of Lancashire can view the full list here http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/elections/elections-2017.aspx
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Published on March 9, 2016 at 6:28 pm
Lancashire County Council’s Highways Department has closed Fearns Moss Road, Stacksteads, Bacup. Heavy rain has added to water built up from a blocked culvert. Under an emergency procedure order the road is now closed with a diversion in place and the road will only re-open once the remedial works have been carried out to resolve the problem.
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