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Published on September 7, 2022 at 8:14 am
A 50-year-old man from Stockport has been found guilty of dumping a large amount of household rubbish under a motorway bridge in Rosebank, Edenfield, by Burnley Magistrates Court, following a case brought by Rossendale Borough Council.
Mr Lee Brooks of Oakside Close, Stockport, was found guilty of dumping rubbish on 27 July 2021 and ordered to pay costs as well as compensation at the court hearing on 1 September 2022.
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Published on September 6, 2022 at 11:00 am
Rossendale Works– an employability programme run in partnership by Rossendale Council, Active Lancashire and the DWP – will be at Trinity Baptist Church in Bacup every Thursday morning from 10am- 12pm.
The session at Trinity Baptist Church is aimed at local residents who are seeking support in accessing employment. The Rossendale Works project engages with people, improving their life skills by running activities and ultimately placing them into a work opportunity.
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Published on September 5, 2022 at 2:45 pm
Rossendale Council in partnership with the East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce, have held a climate change business breakfast event – Destination Net-Zero.
27 businesses from across all industries and sectors attended the event to find out more about how they can reduce their carbon footprint and ways to reduce their soaring energy bills.
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Published on August 22, 2022 at 8:14 am
Stacksteads Brass Band officially opens newly refurbished bandroom
In their 150th year Stacksteads Brass Band officially opens their newly refurbished bandroom on Newchurch Road, Stacksteads. Phases 1 and 2 of a three phase project are now complete with works including new windows, doors, roof, heating, lighting and an impressive new frontage.
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Published on August 11, 2022 at 4:54 pm
A celebration was held in Stubbylee Park, Bacup, to celebrate the ‘best parks in Rossendale’ retaining their Green Flag status.
Stubbylee and adjacent Moorlands Park were anonymously visited and assessed to achieve this award for the second year.
The parks are maintained by Rossendale Council Green Spaces Team and volunteers from Friends of Stubbylee Park, an offshoot of Bacup Pride.
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Published on August 2, 2022 at 3:48 pm
An employability event focusing on health and wellbeing run by Rossendale Works – an employability programme run in partnership by Rossendale Council, Active Lancashire and The Department of Work and Pensions has been hailed a huge success.
Up to 20 different organisations were on hand to share information on physical and mental health, grassroots projects and local activities.
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Published on July 26, 2022 at 12:30 pm
In a record-breaking year Stubbylee and Moorlands Park is raising its prestigious Green Flag Award again.
Rossendale Council is celebrating after receiving a Green Flag Award for Stubbylee and Moorlands Park in Bacup one of 2208 UK winners.
The award is the international quality mark for parks and green spaces.
After two years that have seen our 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 and Moorlands Park has again achieved the Green Flag Award is testament to the hard work and dedication of the team that make the green space a great space that everyone can enjoy.
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Published on July 25, 2022 at 11:57 am
Rossendale Council is seeking £17m from the new Levelling Up Fund (LUF) from the Government to assist with major developments across the borough.
A Levelling Up Board made up of large businesses, smaller- scale entrepreneurs, creatives, community groups and key public sector partners like Rossendale Council, Lancashire County Council and the Nelson & Colne College Group, have developed the bid.
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Published on July 20, 2022 at 11:12 am
Rossendale Council is undertaking a public consultation on the Climate Change Supplementary Planning Document (SPD).
The document includes how new developments in Rossendale can best adapt to climate change, focusing on sustainable and active transport, energy efficiency and renewables, water interventions, biodiversity and Green Infrastructure. Cllr Adrian Lythgoe, Portfolio Holder for Operations and Climate Change said: “Climate change is a significant issue that requires urgent action.
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Published on July 18, 2022 at 9:55 am
CHILDREN stepped back in time to the Victorian era as part of the 2040 Vision and Master Plan for Haslingden.
Extraordinary Victorians Tom Powell and Wendy Cage visited pupils at St James CE Primary School in the guise of Mr and Mrs Pemberton, woollen mill owners who were looking to recruit new child workers.
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