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Published on May 17, 2017 at 12:19 pm
Colleagues at Rossendale Borough Council are putting their best feet forward to raise money for Rossendale Hospice.
The group of seven colleagues that includes chief executive Stuart Sugarman, are preparing to participate in the Great Manchester Run that takes place in Manchester city centre on Sunday, May 28.
The Futures Running Team as they have named themselves, aim to raise £1,000 for the Hospice, selected as it is a good cause and its work affects many people in the borough.
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Published on May 17, 2017 at 9:50 am
A former Rossendale Council employee who suffers from a rare muscle wasting condition will take part in a triathlon later this month to raise money for charity.
Muscular dystrophy sufferer Sean Spencer, 36, from Rawtenstall will take part in the Rossendale Triathlon on Sunday, May 28 in a relay team with two friends to raise funds for Muscular Dystrophy UK – a charity which works to fight more than 60 muscle-weakening and wasting conditions.
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Published on May 16, 2017 at 10:06 am
Residents are being advised to make sure they are aware of the food hygiene ratings of a café, restaurant or takeaway before they visit.
Food safety officers from Rossendale Borough Council visit all premises in the borough for inspections and give a rating from 0 to 5, with 5 being the top score for hygiene and food safety measures.
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Published on May 15, 2017 at 2:48 pm
Civic Pride Rossendale recently started a new project of creating yellow signs on the pavement in areas where dog fouling has been an ongoing problem. Early signs are good, in that the number of both unbagged and bagged and discarded faeces appear to have been reduced. This is obviously in line with our hopes and expectations but why does it work?
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Published on May 11, 2017 at 11:30 am
Whitworth was the scene for celebration recently with local people gathering to commemorate the best of the town.
The Mayor of Whitworth, Councillor Madeline De Souza, hosted the big celebration evening in April, with awards handed out to some of those who have contributed most to the local community.
The Riverside Centre, on Market Street, was the venue for the evening with a special red carpet laid on for guests who were treated to a hot buffet and entertainment from local singer and guitarist, Graham Shellard along with a special appearance from John Alexander, ‘the singing jeweller’.
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Published on May 8, 2017 at 4:34 pm
Voters in Rossendale are urged to register to vote in time for the snap general election.
If you are already registered to vote and plan to vote in person at a polling station, there is no need to re-register.
Residents will go to the polls on June 8 to cast their ballots to elect an MP for Rossendale and Darwen.
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Published on May 8, 2017 at 11:46 am
You can find all the results from the Lancashire County Council election here.
The political balance of Lancashire County Council can be found here.
Rossendale Council is now gearing up for the Rossendale and Darwen Parliamentary election.
Watch out for further updates on this website.
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Published on May 4, 2017 at 1:43 pm
Due to a vehicle breakdown, collections from a small number of remote properties throughout Rossendale will be delayed.
Efforts are being made to catch up as soon as possible and any build-up of additional waste will be taken when the collections are made later this week or early next week.
The Council would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused.
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Published on May 4, 2017 at 10:55 am
Rossendale Council has taken action to have a new shopfront in Rawtenstall altered after it contravened planning laws and received complaints from local residents.
The Council worked with the owners of Higher Cloughfold Store on Newchurch Road, Rawtenstall after the shopfront was erected unlawfully.
And the Council has since received several positive comments from residents on the improvements made.
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Published on May 2, 2017 at 4:18 pm
The Northern Grip Festival, a top mountain biking event, is being held at Lee Quarry this summer. In the run to the festival, the organisers will be writing a series of blogs for this website.
Lee Quarry is unique in UK mountain biking. It’s a place with a long history but only the past decade has been about mountain biking.
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