Community and funding
Published on September 8, 2023 at 8:32 am
Haslingden town is set to receive a transformative boost through the Haslingden Big Lamp Project. With £2.8 million in investment, the project promises to revitalise the town centre, preserving its rich heritage while ushering in a new era of prosperity.
The National Lottery Heritage Fund are supporting the project with £1.9m of funding, with further funding secured from Rossendale Borough Council, and dedicated private individuals who share a passion for preserving the past and enhancing the future.
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Published on July 18, 2023 at 5:49 pm
In a record-breaking year Stubbylee and Moorlands Park is raising its prestigious Green Flag Award for the third year running.
Rossendale Borough Council is celebrating after receiving the prestigious Green Flag Award for Stubbylee and Moorlands Park.
The news that the park has achieved the accreditation – the international quality mark for parks and green spaces – is testament to the hard work and dedication of the council team and group of volunteers that care for the green space so that everyone can enjoy it.
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Published on March 30, 2023 at 12:41 pm
Rossendale Borough Council have been working in partnership with the Edenfield Village Residents Association and local Community Interest Company Proffitts – Investing in Communities on a project to create a new pump track in Edenfield.
The track, designed and constructed by Velosolutions UK, was opened to the public on 30 March and is designed to be both a playground and a training facility for bikers, skateboarders or scooter riders of all skill levels.
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Published on February 28, 2023 at 1:33 pm
It has now been a year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Rossendale residents have supported 84 people from Ukraine to settle into the Valley.
All have stayed with local host families who have opened up their homes and helped them to acclimatise to this country. Many have now found jobs and even moved into their own homes.
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Published on February 20, 2023 at 10:11 am
AFTER scooping Gold with its first-time Britain in Bloom entry – Rawtenstall has been picked to represent the North West in the 2023 national competition.
Volunteer-led Civic Pride Rossendale coordinated last year’s entry and engaged hundreds of people from the community to back its plans – everyone from nursery age to 90.
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Published on February 14, 2023 at 12:15 pm
Rossendale Council are encouraging residents who are struggling to keep their homes warm to check their eligibility for a grant from the Affordable Warmth Fund.
The fund which is managed by Homewise, a registered charity which provides impartial help and advice on all aspects of home improvements, repairs and maintenance, can offer funding for items ranging from boiler replacement to draft proofing measures.
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Published on February 1, 2023 at 4:31 pm
Home Upgrade Grants are now available via ‘Cosy Homes in Lancashire’ (CHiL) the Affordable Warmth Initiative established by the 15 Local Authorities in Lancashire. The aim of the scheme is to reduce fuel poverty and reach net zero ambitions.
Qualifying owner-occupiers in Rossendale Council can access this energy-efficiency grant scheme which is worth up to £25,000 per property.
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Published on January 31, 2023 at 11:38 am
Rossendale Council are asking for volunteers to plant 400 trees as part of the award-winning initiative- Rossendale Forest.
Rossendale Forest, the council’s tree planting initiative to plant a tree for every child in the borough – that’s 16,000 trees – between 2022-2025 – has successfully planted more than 11,500 trees since the start of 2022.
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Published on November 18, 2022 at 6:00 pm
Rossendale Council has pledged to help raise awareness of men’s violence against women and girls. White Ribbon Day is a widely recognised global movement; in the UK, it is spearheaded by White Ribbon UK, the leading charity engaging men and boys to end violence against women and girls.
Cllr Andrew Walmsley said : “The council are pleased to be working with White Ribbon again this year and taking a lead in highlighting and educating people about this issue.
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Published on November 17, 2022 at 1:14 pm
Rossendale Council has announced that residents are now able register for the Household Support Fund.
Registrations for the fund will close on the 16 December and awards will be made shortly after the closing date.
The fund is part of a £400,000 package of support for local people and community groups provided by the council.
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