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Published on January 3, 2018 at 1:18 pm
With Christmas and New Year over for another year, Rossendale Council has issued some advice and guidance on what to do with some of the waste and recycling created as a result of the festive period.
‘Real’ Christmas trees
Please take your real Christmas tree to your nearest recycling site, where it will be taken away and turned into compost.
Published on January 2, 2018 at 3:51 pm
The future vision for Rawtenstall town centre has been praised by the East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce.
The plans for phase two of the Spinning Point development were published just before Christmas. Councillor Andrew MacNae’s blog explains in more detail.
And now the Chamber has warmly welcomed the plans.
Miranda Baker, Chief Executive of the Chamber, said:
“The Chamber are delighted to see new investment plans coming forward for Spinning Point in Rawtenstall town centre, this kind of Council led development has the potential to significantly increase the economic and social success of the town centre as a viable and thriving community hub, bringing in new businesses across a wide range of leisure, hotel commercial and retail premises and boosting quality town centre accommodation.”
Filed under: andy macnae ; spinning point ; bus station
Published on December 28, 2017 at 3:21 pm
Heavy snow is expected to start between 4am and 5am on Friday, December 29th and is due to last for 4-5 hours. This could be followed with some lighter snow/sleet before rain begins to fall in the early to mid-afternoon.
Snow is predicted to fall to a depth of between 5-10 cm.
Published on December 22, 2017 at 9:42 am
Rossendale residents are reminded that pharmacy opening times will be different over the Christmas period.
Please find the times listed below.
Christmas Eve
(Sunday December 24)
Pharmacies will be open as normal. However some pharmacy opening times may vary. Please speak to your local pharmacy for more information.
Christmas Day
(Monday December 25)
Boxing Day
(Tuesday December 26)
New Year’s Eve
(Sunday December 31)
Pharmacies will be open as normal.
Published on December 21, 2017 at 3:00 pm
Rossendale Council is lobbying the government for greater transparency for consumers when purchasing food.
The Council, following a motion at its full meeting in December, is asking the government to make it mandatory for eateries to display food hygiene ratings, as is currently the case in Wales and is soon to be introduced in Northern Ireland.
Published on December 21, 2017 at 2:57 pm
At last night’s meeting (20th December) Rossendale Borough Council approved the sale of Rossendale Transport Limited (trading as Rosso) to Transdev Blazefield. The formal transfer will be completed in the next few weeks.
As part of the agreement, Transdev is planning to invest significantly in Rosso including spending in the region of £3 million on state-of-the-art new buses to be placed on the busiest routes to benefit the most people and the most communities.
Published on December 21, 2017 at 2:06 pm
Residents should be aware that the opening times of the Council offices at Futures Park, Bacup will vary throughout the Christmas period.
Friday 22.12.17, 9-4pm
Monday 25.12.17, closed
Tuesday 26.12.17, closed
Wednesday 27.12.17, 9-5pm
Thursday 28.12.17, 9-5pm
Friday 29.12.17, 9-4pm
Monday 1.1.18, closed
Published on December 21, 2017 at 1:34 pm
Christmas is the time of year when people get together at the dinner table and enjoy a family meal together. NHS Blackburn with Darwen and NHS East Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are reminding those who are hosting, to make sure you cook your turkey properly.
Firstly, if you buy a frozen turkey make sure you defrost it properly before you cook it.
Published on December 20, 2017 at 4:40 pm
by Councillor Andy MacNae, Portfolio Holder for Regeneration, Tourism and Leisure
As part of keeping residents and businesses up to date about the Spinning Point development, I have committed to writing a monthly blog of progress. This is the first one.
December has been an exciting month in terms of progress on the redevelopment of Rawtenstall Town Centre.
Filed under: andy macnae ; spinning point ; bus station
Published on December 19, 2017 at 12:56 pm
A company was ordered to pay over £4,000 for failure to tackle dampness and disrepair at a Rossendale property.
Blackburn Magistrates Court handed down a £3,600 fine, £718 costs and a £170 victim surcharge to the letting agents, Warburton, Dickinson and Pollard Partnership Limited, for not complying with improvement notices served under the Housing Act 2004.
Filed under: Councillor Barbara Ashworth | Court Fine | Rental property | landlord