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Published on August 17, 2016 at 10:28 am
The first workshop at Bacup Cricket was very vibrant and successful, there being a good mixture of 38 creative people, young, and not as young, creating some beautiful lanterns for the Parade on the 29th October.
The next workshops will be as follows;
Fearns School Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th August – this has to be booked in advance and as it’s during Theatre Week it’s already booked up!
Published on August 16, 2016 at 3:58 pm
Global call from NHS Blood and Transplant for blood donors of the future
Every second three people across the world receive a life changing blood transfusion.
Published on August 12, 2016 at 4:38 pm
Rossendale Borough Council has commissioned Nathaniel Lichfield and Partners (NLP) to assess the quality and quantity of employment premises and land throughout the Valley. As part of this study we are asking businesses involved in manufacturing, industry, storage and distribution, throughout Rossendale to complete an online survey to tell us about existing premises and any plans they have in the future for expansion.
Filed under: employment | planning | sites
Published on August 10, 2016 at 9:16 am
Residents are being urged to get involved, debate and help shape the future of health and social care in East Lancashire.
NHS and local councils in Pennine Lancashire, which is made of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen, are working together to change the way health and social care is delivered in the area.
Published on August 8, 2016 at 10:12 am
Rossendale won in both the group and individual North West rounds of the Britain Has Spirit Competition with Happi claiming the group winner’s prize and VIC’s Darren Horsnell claiming the individual winners prize.
With their prize from Britain Has Spirit, HAPPI are holding a Community Street Party to celebrate the 80th Birthday of the opening of Haslingden Baths from 2-4pm on Sunday 21st August 2016 in the playground of Haslingden Primary School.
Published on August 4, 2016 at 12:12 pm
Organisers for the popular Rossendale 60s Festival are appealing to local business to get involved in this years festival by dressing their windows up “60s Style”.
The winners will be choosen by an independent judging panel on Saturday 10th September and will receive a prize and certificate to place in their winning window.
Filed under: 60s | businesses | festival | rossendale | shop | windows
Published on August 3, 2016 at 3:24 pm
Historic England puts Britannia Mill, Bacup in their List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest
The report from Historic England states that Britannia Mill, on New Line in Bacup, is a well-preserved and rare example of a mid-19th century integrated mill complex.
Published on August 1, 2016 at 4:06 pm
Hundreds of people recently flocked to Rossendale to help celebrate Grip & Go’s first birthday.
The £275,000 climbing centre, which is based at the Adrenaline Centre in Haslingden, celebrated the milestone by hosting a first birthday party.
The Mayor of Rossendale, Cllr Granville Morris, kicked off the celebrations by giving a welcome speech to visitors.
Published on August 1, 2016 at 3:10 pm
3 Children from Rossendale have won a national literacy competition and their stories have been published into the Little Book of Imagination to raise money for Rossendale Hospice.
There were two winners from Rossendale in the Schools category; Sanah Mahmood (2nd winner) entered from Haslingden Primary School and Molly Murray (3rd winner) from Waterfoot Primary School .
Filed under: charity | fundraising | hospice | rossendale
Published on August 1, 2016 at 1:04 pm
Rossendale Council Officers have met with representatives of the local Taxi Trade this morning and listened to their current concerns following the demonstration of around 30-40 drivers.
We have successfully resolved some issues and have set up a workshop meeting with representatives from the trade to discuss the consultation in more detail.