Published on January 16, 2018 at 12:09 pm
Organisers of Bacup and Stacksteads Carnival will be holding a quiz at the Rose ‘n’ Bowl in Stacksteads on Wednesday, January 24 at 7pm.
The quiz has been held for the past three years and has become a major fundraising event for the June carnival.
Last year more than 100 people attended and helped to raise more than £450.
Published on October 26, 2017 at 3:50 pm
Lord Shuttleworth, the Queen’s representative in Lancashire, visited the borough recently to look at some of the major projects the Council and its partners are delivering.
He visited Bacup to see what was happening in the town thanks to the Townscape Heritage Initiative and then to see the progress being made on Rawtenstall town centre thanks to the work on Spinning Point.
Filed under: Bacup THI| | alyson barnes | mayor | thi
Published on September 20, 2017 at 11:30 am
There is still time to have your say on the plan which will guide the borough’s development over the next 15 years.
Rossendale Council has published its draft local plan which guides how the borough will achieve its targets for housing, employment sites and facilities over the next few years.
It will also guide where new housing and employment will be located as well as where land should be protected.
Filed under: consultation | local plan | planning
Published on August 25, 2017 at 1:17 pm
Following a meeting with Lancashire County Council on Thursday, August 24 Bacup THI board Chair, Councillor Andy MacNae, has said the following:
At a meeting yesterday (August 24) at County Hall, County Councillors Steen and Eaton confirmed their position that they would not support any public realm scheme for Bacup that moves the existing roundabout.
Published on August 3, 2017 at 4:37 pm
Following a meeting of the Bacup THI board this week, the chair of the Board, Councillor Andy MacNae made the following statement:
“The THI public realm scheme is facing uncertainty after Lancashire County Council has been unable to confirm that the project will receive its support. The THI board has confirmed its support for scheme, which has been tweaked following recent public feedback including the public meeting.
Filed under: Bacup THI| | heritage | regeneration | thi
Published on July 10, 2017 at 2:32 pm
Bacup hosted the Northern Grip over the weekend (July 7,8 and 9). Hundreds of people gathered for the festival.
Councillor Andy MacNae, Portfolio holder for Regeneration, Tourism and Leisure, visited the festival and praised what he saw. He said:
“I was delighted to see the Northern Grip go so well. There was a buzz around Bacup and the organisers have put on a superb festival which had something for everyone not just serious mountain bikers.
Filed under: adrenaline | adrenaline valley | lee quarry | mountain bking | riding | summerof adrenaline
Published on July 5, 2017 at 9:24 pm
It’s Northern Grip time again this weekend! We thought we’d remind you – and ourselves – what the heck is going on.
3pm onwards
Campsite opens
On arrival please head to the wristband exchange in the Courtyard to pick up your wristband then go and pitch your tent or park your van
7pm to 11pm – Opening Party in the Courtyard.
Filed under: Bacup | adrenaline | biking | mountain biking | riding
Published on July 5, 2017 at 1:29 pm
The Northern Grip takes place this weekend (July 7, 8 and July 9) at Lee Quarry.
Ahead of the festival Councillor Andy MacNae, Portfolio Holder for Regeneration, Leisure and Tourism, said:
“I am really excited that the Northern Grip will be held at Lee Quarry this weekend and I really look forward to visiting the festival.
Published on July 5, 2017 at 12:49 pm
Councillor Andrew MacNae, chair of Bacup THI Board, said after last night meeting about the public realm scheme: “I was very pleased with the number of people who came to share their views and I want thank everyone for taking the time to come to the meeting tonight. It is very important the community is involved in shaping the future of Bacup.
Filed under: Bacup | andy macnae | heritage | thi
Published on June 29, 2017 at 3:47 pm
A new computer generated image of what Bacup town centre could like in the future has been released.
The image shows what the proposed public realm improvement scheme for St James Square will look like from the view of a pedestrian.
The Bacup Townscape Heritage Initiative is a £2m investment in the town to restore its historic character.
Filed under: Bacup | andy macnae | heritage | regeneration | rossendale | thi | tourism