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Published on July 12, 2019 at 4:05 pm
The Council’s Chief Executive Stuart Sugarman has announced he will leaving Rossendale for a Managing Director role within the NHS in Yorkshire.
Stuart is departing after 10 years with the Council, the last 4 ½ as Chief Executive.
He said:
“I am very sorry to be leaving as I have thoroughly enjoyed my time working here.
Published on July 12, 2019 at 2:50 pm
More than 1,500 people including hundreds of school students visited a huge exhibition of career opportunities.
It is the second time the Rossendale Works Employability Fair has been held at the Adrenaline Centre in Haslingden, and more than 50 different businesses and training providers were on hand to showcase their jobs and apprenticeships.
Filed under: Councillor Alyson Barnes | DWP | careers fair
Published on July 10, 2019 at 11:37 am
Northern Grip, a premier mountain biking festival, which attracts hundreds of people from across the country to the borough, is returning to Rossendale this weekend (Saturday, July 13.)
Councillor Alyson Barnes, Leader of the Council, said:
I was delighted to see last year’s Northern Grip go so well so really pleased it will once again be hosted here.
Filed under: alyson barnes | northern grip
Published on July 8, 2019 at 1:40 pm
Rossendale Council has welcomed government clarity following its announcement of which areas had got to the next round of the Future High Street fund.
The Council expressed its disappointment that Bacup’s bid had not progressed to the business case development stage despite earlier indications it had been successful.
The Council put in a bid to the fund in March following the development of an exciting new vision for the future of the town centre, called Bacup 2040.
Filed under: councillor Andrew Walmsley | economic development | future high street fund
Published on July 5, 2019 at 5:38 pm
Rossendale Council has expressed its disappointment following news that its Future High Street bid for Bacup has not been successful.
The Council put in a bid to the fund in March following the development of an exciting new vision for the future of the town centre.
The town has already benefited massively from £2m investment from the Townscape Heritage Initiative fund.
Filed under: Councillor Alyson Barnes | future high street fund
Published on July 5, 2019 at 1:47 pm
Two men have been fined £1,030 each after being found guilty of dumping vehicles on land in Rossendale.
James Carruthers (35), of Moor Park Avenue, Rochdale, was charged with abandoning a Fiat Scudo van on Cherry Crescent, Rawtenstall, and was ordered to pay a £220 fine, £150 legal costs, £435 investigation costs and £225 compensation – a total of £1,030.
Filed under: Abandoned cars | Councillor | fine | jackie oakes | prosecutions
Published on July 5, 2019 at 11:41 am
Stubbylee Park in Bacup is in line for a prestigious national award.
The park is in the running for the Fields in Trust UK’s Best Parks 2019 award.
On the website, the nomination says: “The park is strongly supported by local community organisations that have raised over £300,000 to develop the park facilities.
Filed under: Andrew Walmsley | Stubbylee Park | councillor Andrew Walmsley
Published on July 4, 2019 at 3:35 pm
Local food businesses have had training on up-to-date allergy rules.
More than 80 Rossendale food and drink businesses attended the workshops run by Rossendale Borough Council’s Environmental Health Department.
There has been a dramatic increase in allergic diseases in recent years. The aims of the sessions were to give local businesses the confidence when working with food products and serving customers with food allergies.
Filed under: Councillor | Environmental Health | allergies | businesses | food | jackie oakes
Published on July 4, 2019 at 10:03 am
On the hottest day of the year so far, eleven scouts from the 45th Rossendale group assembled at Jubilee Gardens in Crawshawbooth to start the clean-up that the area so desperately needs.
This initiative contributes towards the Scouts World Challenge Award, the idea of which is to inspire young people to volunteer for activities within their community.
Filed under: civic pride
Published on June 28, 2019 at 9:33 am
A Rossendale taxi driver who failed a basic skills, knowledge and conditions test three times has lost his appeal to keep his licence.
Faisal Shahzad, from Manchester, appealed Rossendale Council’s decision to refuse to renew his private hire drivers licence but the appeal was dismissed by Burnley Magistrates Court.
He was ordered to pay costs of £200.
Filed under: Councillor Steve Hughes | public protection | taxi licensing | taxis