Bacup
Published on February 19, 2019 at 1:42 pm
A pensioner has been ordered to pay more than £300 after he was recorded disposing of his dog waste in the river six times.
Geoffrey Wright of Lee Road, Bacup, was caught throwing the waste between 12th and 14th October 2018. He has ordered to pay £200 legal costs to Rossendale Borough Council and £133.34 for investigations costs.
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Published on February 7, 2019 at 4:14 pm
Northern Grip, a premier mountain biking festival, which attracts hundreds of people from across the country to the borough, is returning to Rossendale.
Commenting on the news, Councillor Alyson Barnes, leader of the Council, said:
“I am delighted Northern Grip will take place in Stubbylee Park and Lee Quarry again.
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Published on January 22, 2019 at 3:19 pm
Invites are open to all to take part in a walk around Bacup on Saturday, 26th January.
The walk will discover why settlers chose this corner of the valley and the social and economic evolution of Bacup to the present day. There will also be a chance to find out more about the Forest of Rossendale, the pack horse routes and much more.
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Published on January 10, 2019 at 3:44 pm
Happy New Year everyone. I hope everyone had a safe and peaceful start to 2019.
I am delighted to see a new business has moved into the town as a result of the improvements brought about by the THI funding . The funding has made a real difference to the area and I was really pleased to see lots of positive comments to the before and after pictures our brilliant project officer released on the THI’s Facebook page.
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Published on January 7, 2019 at 3:53 pm
After eight months of renovation a historic Bacup building has been given a new lease of life with the opening of Valley Denture Clinic.
Weir residents Kevin and Janet Abbott had been trading in Littleborough, but when they saw the improvements being made to the town centre as part of Bacup Townscape Heritage Initiative, they knew the town was on the up and decided to look for premises nearer to home.
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Published on December 5, 2018 at 4:42 pm
Following the latest board meeting of the Bacup Townscape Heritage Initiative, acting chair Councillor Jackie Oakes has published the following statement.
“At the weekend, we saw the community come together to enjoy a superb Christmas lights switch-on. I want to pay special tribute to all the volunteers who made this fantastic event possible.
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Published on November 30, 2018 at 2:42 pm
Would you like to have your say on the present and future of two of the borough’s town centres?
Two new surveys are asking for residents’ views.
The first is asking for feedback on Bacup town centre and THI works.
Complete the Bacup survey here
The second is focussed on Haslingden town centre and complements recent information sessions held at the town’s library
Complete the Haslingden survey here
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Published on November 30, 2018 at 11:32 am
The hunt is on for culprits as hundreds of rotting chicken legs were found dumped in Bacup.
The chicken legs were discovered dumped off The Sidings in Bacup. Staff cleaning up the waste had to be protected with specialist coveralls to prevent contamination from the rotting chicken.
The clean-up team estimated there were hundreds of chicken legs on the steep banking on Tuesday, November 20th.
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Published on October 26, 2018 at 3:37 pm
A stunning tapestry has created a celebration of the River Irwell and left a lasting legacy of Bacup’s heritage work.
Each of the four pieces weaves together the story of the River Irwell with the history of the Bacup area.
Community Artist Ruth Evans was commissioned to hold a series of workshops to empower local people to create art work which she then combined into the panels.
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Published on October 4, 2018 at 3:17 pm
A popular free mountain biking event is returning to Rossendale this weekend promising some high octane thrills and spills in the heart of the borough.
The Hope/PMBA Series Enduro Finale is set to take over the Lee Quarry Mountain Bike Trail in Bacup on Saturday, October 6 and Sunday, October 7 from 9-6pm both days.
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