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Rossendale’s Mayor for 2023/24 – Cllr Andrew Walmsley

Published on June 2, 2023 at 12:56 pm

A few words from our new Mayor Cllr Andrew Walmsley

picture of smiling man in in mayoral attire and chains

I’m delighted and privileged to be the Mayor of Rossendale. Annual council was one of the few times in my life that I have struggled for words.

I would like to thank Cllrs Jackie Oakes and Barbara Ashworth for proposing and seconding my nomination as Mayor and for Councillor colleagues across the whole chamber for supporting the nomination.

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Council praises lantern parade success

Published on November 9, 2017 at 10:57 am

Rossendale Council has praised organisers of a magical lantern procession that lit up Stacksteads.

Hundreds of people took part in parade, which has been described as the best one yet.

Arts Council funding enabled scores of workshops to be held across Rossendale over three months to help the community create and decorate their own lanterns.

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