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Published on July 11, 2016 at 2:52 pm
On Friday 8th July (2016) the Association of Preservation Trust visited Rossendale for a tour of heritage sites in the areas. Most notably they met with the THI Project Manager Steven Lever and Project Architect Vic Fletcher, from Equilibrium Architects, who gave a tour of the Bacup THI Project to a group of nearly 50 heritage experts and enthusiasts from the Heritage Trust North West.
Filed under: heritage
Published on July 11, 2016 at 11:12 am
Civic Pride are pleased to announce the formation of a new litter picking group – the Carrs Industrial Estate Team.
In April of this year our Haslingden division supported by some of our Rawtenstall regulars cleared over 280 bags plus huge amounts of larger detritus from across the Carrs Industrial Estate.
Published on July 11, 2016 at 10:41 am
Lancashire residents are being encouraged to winter-proof their homes before the cold kicks in.
Homeowners and tenants across the county are now able to apply into a new fund to provide first time central heating systems to properties across the county.
The £2.25m pot is expected to supply and fit 900 new central heating systems before the start of the autumn, with “fuel poor” residents living in all areas of the red rose county eligible to apply.
Published on July 8, 2016 at 5:06 pm
The police and crime panel is looking for a committed and energetic person who either lives or works within the Lancashire area to serve as a co-opted independent member from late summer 2016 for a four-year term.
You can download the application form and job information here. The closing date for applications is Friday, 29th July 2016.
Published on July 7, 2016 at 2:08 pm
After a month of voting, it has now been confirmed that HAPPI and Darren Horsnell are winners of the regional award for Britain Has Spirit!
HAPPI have been awarded up to £1,000 pounds worth of food and party goods towards a fantastic street party to celebrate with our community.
Darren Horsnell from Veterans In Communities won in the individuals category and wins an experience day.
Published on July 6, 2016 at 12:47 pm
Bacup’s economic and social history has been shaped by the influence of water: either too much or too little! Floods were frequent: drinking water scarce: by 1848 the town was a mess. How did this come about, and what were the results of sorting it out?
Join us on this free guided walk to learn more about this fascinating and sometimes scary story of Bacaup’s hidden past.
Filed under: Bacup | heritage | initiative | townscape
Published on July 5, 2016 at 12:34 pm
Since the terrible flooding that hit Rossendale on Boxing Day 2015 residents and businesses have benefited from thousands of pounds worth of grant funding, council tax or business rate relief.
The Council has given 356 £500 grants to those affected, totalling £178k.
13 Rossendale businesses have benefited from a total of £52,200 Business Rate (NNDR) relief.
Published on July 1, 2016 at 4:40 pm
Rossendale has been ranked in the national top 20% of socially mobile places to grow up and live, coming 57th out of all 324 local authority areas.
Rossendale was one of only five North West Council in the top 20%, with four of the five North West Council’s coming from Lancashire (Trafford, Fylde, Ribble Valley, Rossendale and Wyre).
Filed under: index | social. mobility
Published on July 1, 2016 at 4:36 pm
Since 2009 some Rossendale Councillors have been completing the 24hr relay around Marl Pits raising money for Cancer Research UK.
This year the team of 12 Rossendale Councillors, captained by Cllr Colin Crawforth, completed the relay in unusually good weather and raised almost £1000 at the last count, for the charity (It has been known to rain continuously for the 24hrs on more than one occasion!).
Published on June 30, 2016 at 11:20 am
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