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Published on December 5, 2018 at 4:42 pm
Following the latest board meeting of the Bacup Townscape Heritage Initiative, acting chair Councillor Jackie Oakes has published the following statement.
“At the weekend, we saw the community come together to enjoy a superb Christmas lights switch-on. I want to pay special tribute to all the volunteers who made this fantastic event possible.
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Published on December 4, 2018 at 3:37 pm
A commuter rail link between Rossendale and Manchester could be on track after a study found the route was ‘feasible and cost effective’.
Rossendale Council leader Councillor Alyson Barnes and officers, along with MPs and business leaders from across the rail route, met with Northern Powerhouse Minister Jake Berry in London to update him on the findings of the early strategic case for rail investment.
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Published on December 3, 2018 at 3:18 pm
Councillor Alyson Barnes has expressed her delight at Rossendale’s involvement in Small Business Saturday, which took place on Saturday, December 1.
The national yearly grassroots campaign highlights small business success and encourages consumers to ‘shop local’.
On the day, Rossendale Council issued a series of short videos featuring some of the best local small traders describing what they do and why it’s important to back small business.
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Published on November 30, 2018 at 2:42 pm
Would you like to have your say on the present and future of two of the borough’s town centres?
Two new surveys are asking for residents’ views.
The first is asking for feedback on Bacup town centre and THI works.
Complete the Bacup survey here
The second is focussed on Haslingden town centre and complements recent information sessions held at the town’s library
Complete the Haslingden survey here
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Published on November 30, 2018 at 11:32 am
The hunt is on for culprits as hundreds of rotting chicken legs were found dumped in Bacup.
The chicken legs were discovered dumped off The Sidings in Bacup. Staff cleaning up the waste had to be protected with specialist coveralls to prevent contamination from the rotting chicken.
The clean-up team estimated there were hundreds of chicken legs on the steep banking on Tuesday, November 20th.
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Published on November 29, 2018 at 1:30 pm
A 12-month trial to tackle people who blight the borough starts next week.
This will see private enforcement officers from the firm District Enforcement issuing on-the-spot fines for littering, dog fouling and flytipping from Monday, December 3.
Two dedicated officers will patrol the borough’s streets and parks seven days a week, targeting hot-spots identified by the council.
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Published on November 27, 2018 at 6:02 pm
Today, people in Rossendale have been marking Lancashire Day, the annual event to celebrate the great red rose county.
The leader of the Council, Councillor Alyson Barnes, released the following statement to mark the day:
“Happy Lancashire day everyone. Lancashire is a very special place but I firmly believe Rossendale is the most special of all the boroughs in this beautiful county.
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Published on November 22, 2018 at 11:20 am
Members of Parliament whose constituencies cover Rossendale, Bury and Heywood areas are set to receive a briefing about plans for a rail link to Rossendale at a special session next week.
Following a request by Rossendale Council, Rossendale and Darwen MP Jake Berry is hosting a reception for MPs at Westminster to discuss the rail link.
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Published on November 21, 2018 at 11:28 am
A trio of new bin wagons are being mobilised on the streets of Rossendale.
The refuse collection vehicles have been introduced by Rossendale Council as part of a rolling five-year programme to start replacing its ageing fleet of vehicles and improve the service given to residents.
The two 26 tonne and one 12 tonne wagons cost £456,550 in total and will help boost recycling targets, as well as cut down on maintenance costs, vehicle downtime and improve capacity for staff at the Council’s Henrietta Street depot.
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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.
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