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Published on November 10, 2021 at 8:51 am
A successful bid for just under £1 million of Government cash means businesses across Rossendale, Burnley and Pendle will be able to access extra support to expand and develop new technologies
Rossendale Council together with Burnley and Pendle councils and Growth Lancashire are to receive £994,083 from the UK Community Renewal Fund to deliver a business grants programme across the three boroughs.
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Published on November 3, 2021 at 2:00 pm
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Published on November 2, 2021 at 3:14 pm
Local leaders have welcomed the news in the recent budget that Rossendale Council’s bid to take the next step towards the restoration of passenger rail services between Rawtenstall, Bury and Manchester has been approved by central government.
The success of the council’s bid to the government’s Restoring Your Railways fund means it will also receive contributions from Lancashire County Council and the Department for Transport towards the cost of developing a Strategic Outline Business Case.
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Published on October 28, 2021 at 10:12 am
An open invitation is being shared to a candle-lit peace vigil on Thursday 4 November to mark the start of the Knife Angel Lancashire education programme. Created by the British Ironwork Centre, the Knife Angel is a national monument built to inspire change. Acting as a catalyst for dialogue, education and reflection, the Knife Angel highlights the devastating impact this type of violent crime can have on individuals, families and communities.
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Published on October 20, 2021 at 3:30 pm
Rossendale Council have celebrated Local Democracy week by hosting a mock committee with pupils from Haslingden High School to give them an insight into how decisions are made a local level.
Local Democracy Week takes place each autumn and events and activities are organised across the country.
Mayor of Rossendale Jackie Oakes said: “Local Democracy Week is a way of engaging people to get involved in their community, learn about democracy and have a voice in the decisions that matter for our everyday lives.
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Published on October 18, 2021 at 3:30 pm
Rossendale council have a series of events planned across Rossendale this autumn as part of the drive to encourage more people into town centres.
Local councils across the country received money from the government earlier in the year to help assist in attracting people back to our high streets after the challenges of the last eighteen months.
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Published on October 13, 2021 at 2:55 pm
Rossendale Council are celebrating after Stubbylee Park in Bacup has been awarded a prestigious Green Flag.
The award is the international quality mark for parks and green spaces and this year marks the schemes Silver Jubilee.
After 18 months that have seen parks and green spaces play a vital role for people through lockdowns as a place to relax, exercise and meet friends and family safely, the news that Stubbylee has achieved the Green Flag Award is testament to the hard work and dedication of the council team and volunteers that have made the park a great space that everyone can enjoy.
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Published on October 11, 2021 at 3:23 pm
Rossendale Council’s fight against fly tipping and abandoned vehicles across the borough Operation Trident, has had another successful prosecution.
The operation coordinates a three-pronged approach of Education, Enforcement and Removal, which aims to hold to account those responsible.
Miss Leanne Kaut of Lytham Street, Rochdale was found to be the registered owner of a vehicle abandoned on Burnley Road, Weir.
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Published on October 1, 2021 at 10:19 am
AN HISTORIC community building is the first to receive a grant from the Bacup High Street Heritage Action Zone (HAZ).
In 2020 Rossendale Council was successful in securing £1.08 million from Historic England for a four-year project to repurpose old buildings and underused floor space.
The ABD Centre in Burnley Road was built as a Liberal Club in 1892 and the building and furniture cost £5,000 – £2,000 of which was provided by John Henry Maden – one of the town’s benefactors and a former JP, a Liberal Councillor, County Councillor, Mayor of Bacup and MP for Rossendale.
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Published on September 27, 2021 at 2:26 pm
Rossendale Council’s Youth Hub and Works programmes, Rossendale Works and Rossendale Youth Works, have been recognised at an event attended by Council Leader, MP Jake Berry and leaders at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Active Lancashire.
Rossendale Youth Hub was established to assist 16 to 24-year-olds become work ready and helped into employment following a spike in youth unemployment caused by Covid restrictions.
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