Rawtenstall
Published on February 18, 2020 at 1:24 pm
Over the last few years, the Council with its partners have worked really hard to improve our town centres. This work has paid dividends especially in Rawtenstall.
In Rawtenstall, a lot has been delivered and it is clear there is a lot of positivity around the town.
Residents, visitors and businesses have fed back how good the town centre is looking, how the night time economy is booming and how great it is there is an influx of quality food and drink retailers.
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Published on February 4, 2020 at 11:04 am
Over the last year, an innovative partnership between Rossendale Council and the owners of the Clog Market has seen Rawtenstall Market go from strength to strength.
The Council is now looking for a new partner to build on the success as the current agreement with Clog Market owner Jane Boys is due to come to end shortly.
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Published on January 13, 2020 at 4:55 pm
2020 has started well for Civic Pride Rossendale (CPR). Unable to attend the mass Rawtenstall clean up on New Year’s Day, one of our CPR volunteers was in Waterfoot centre at 7am on New Year’s Day to clear up the carnage from the previous evening! Three hours later, the area was transformed as can be seen from the photos of the bus stop on Bacup Road.
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Published on December 18, 2019 at 1:14 pm
A contractor will be appointed in the New Year to begin work on the £1.9million transformation of one of Rossendale’s major tourist attractions.
Rossendale Council in partnership with The Whitaker, in Rawtenstall, secured Heritage Lottery Funding in the summer to convert the former barn and stables; the council also provided matched funding of £189,950.
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Published on December 16, 2019 at 1:45 pm
The Council has launched a parking policy review for Rawtenstall to develop a strategy which will ensure future arrangements meet the needs of businesses, shoppers and commuters.
A survey of how the car parks are presently being used is being undertaken as well as engagement with traders and shoppers to gather views for a report which will shape the strategy.
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Published on November 19, 2019 at 9:43 am
Rossendale is set to glitter this Christmas as festive lights turn on across the borough.
Fun performances, parades and tasty food will entertain the crowds before the lights turn on to mark the official start of Christmas.
Whitworth is first to light up on Sunday, November 24th at the Civic Hall at 6pm.
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Published on November 7, 2019 at 11:53 am
The finishing touches are being put on Rawtenstall bus station so it’s ready to open to the public this month.
In this video, the leader of the Council Alyson Barnes, gets a sneak preview of the new building and looks forward to it becoming operational.
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Published on September 2, 2019 at 3:37 pm
Council Leader, Cllr Alyson Barnes was a visitor to the HARRI truck, the NHS’s health and wellbeing engagement vehicle at Rawtenstall Market on Thursday, August 29.
The mobile truck is an initiative by Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust and has been all around East Lancashire.
It is kitted out to provide a full range of advice and information about various health initiatives.
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Published on August 13, 2019 at 1:46 pm
An exciting and innovative partnership is transforming Rawtenstall Market.
Rossendale Council joined forced with a local social enterprise The Clog Market – to revamp the historic market and make it a destination place to shop and socialise in the area.
The Council entered a year-long pilot partnership with Jane Boys, the owner of the Clog Market, to modernise and revamp the market, which is open on Thursdays and Sundays.
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Published on July 26, 2019 at 12:43 pm
The Bacup end of the old bus station is set to be demolished this weekend.
Two stands, rarely used, will be taken down as part of works to complete the new bus station.
The work, starting on Saturday, will not affect bus users and will not mean any road closures or traffic management.
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