Published on August 8, 2019 at 1:21 pm
The leader of Rossendale Council, Councillor Alyson Barnes, has paid tribute to emergency services after they battled a major fire in Haslingden.
The Council has been working closely with Lancashire Fire, Lancashire Police and Lancashire County Council as the emergency services deal with the fire at a building on Blackburn Road.
Filed under: Councillor Alison Barnes | Lancashire Fire | fire
Published on June 7, 2019 at 1:04 pm
Haslingden Town Centre has been now been confirmed as an area of special architectural or historic interest – helping to preserve its history.
The conservation area was developed and put out to public consultation in 2018. The Council’s cabinet approved the area before submitting it to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, who confirmed the decision earlier this year.
Filed under: Adrian Lythgoe | haslingden
Published on June 4, 2019 at 3:32 pm
The Leader of Rossendale Council has welcomed news that a bid for funding for Haslingden town centre has progressed to the next stage.
Earlier this year, the Council submitted an expression of interest to the National Lottery Heritage Fund for money to help transform the town. The Council also ring-fenced money to support the bid.
Filed under: Councillor Alyson Barnes | haslingden
Published on May 14, 2019 at 4:31 pm
A local Haslingden company has won a prestigious Queen’s Award for enterprise.
Firesafe Fire Rated Ductwork Limited picked up the award for outstanding continuous growth in overseas sales over the last six years.
Find out more about the win here.
Councillor Alyson Barnes, Leader of Rossendale Council, said:
I’m absolutely delighted for the all the staff at Firesafe.
Published on March 1, 2019 at 1:40 pm
Rossendale Council has agreed to ring fence £160,000 to support Haslingden town centre as a fresh bid for funding is prepared.
Working with the recently re-established Haslingden Taskforce, the Council is preparing a bid for Heritage Funding.
A bid was made last year but while unsuccessful, the Council received many positive comments and has been encouraged to submit a further one this year.
Filed under: Councillor Alyson Barnes | Heritage funding | funding
Published on February 21, 2019 at 4:18 pm
Councillors are set to agree to ring fence nearly £200,000 to support Haslingden town centre as a fresh bid for funding is prepared.
Working with the recently re-established Haslingden Taskforce, Rossendale Council is preparing a bid for Heritage Funding.
A bid was made last year and while unsuccessful, the Council received many positive comments and has been encouraged to submit a further one this year.
Filed under: Councillor Alyson Barnes | Heritage funding | future high street fund | thi
Published on December 21, 2018 at 12:29 pm
A business owner has been ordered to pay £405 following a row over shop shutters.
Syeda Monzu Uddin, owner of Haslingden Food Store, appeared at Burnley Magistrates Court charged with non-compliance with an Enforcement Notice and was fined £200 with costs of £175 and a victim surcharge of £30.
Action was taken by Rossendale Council in August to remove roller shutters from the Haslingden Food Store after the owner did not comply with an order to take the shutters down.
Filed under: Councillor | christine lamb | court | haslingden | shutters
Published on November 19, 2018 at 4:31 pm
Work has begun to make a Haslingden play area better cope with heavy rain.
Victoria Park play area is prone to flooding when bad weather hits so Rossendale Council has invested in improvements such as raising the ground level of the area to help with drainage and fitting new matting.
Welcoming the improvements, Councillor Jackie Oakes, Portfolio Holder for Operations, said:
“We know flooding has been a major issue in Victoria Park when it rains heavily and this is the most cost effective and efficient solution to the problem.
Filed under: Councillor Jackie Oakes | flooding | jackie oakes | park | victoria park
Published on October 10, 2018 at 11:07 pm
Following the update from Haslingden Pool Limited, Councillor Alyson Barnes, Leader of the Council, said:
“It is sad to hear that Haslingden Pool Limited have called it a day.
“We have always been very supportive of their plans but we know that to get such a project off the ground is extremely difficult.
Filed under: alyson barnes | haslingden pool
Published on June 27, 2018 at 9:33 am
Following the release of an update by the organisation looking to reopen baths, Rossendale Council Leader Alyson Barnes said:
“We continue to work with Haslingden Pool Limited to help them realise their aim of reopening the pool. We are very supportive of their plans of launching an innovative community share scheme.
Filed under: haslingden pool ; haslingden pool limited