Published on March 26, 2018 at 9:49 am
Rossendale Council wants everyone to be fantastic at their recycling to help reduce the amount of incorrect items entering the recycling process.
The Council is encouraging residents to take a fresh look at their recycling, making sure everything is going in the correct bin.
Your grey recycling bin is for paper and cardboard.
Filed under: recycling
Published on March 19, 2018 at 5:17 pm
Civic Pride’s Roger Grimshaw updates on what they have been doing the last couple of weeks and what is happening soon.
The Beast from the East may have delayed our contribution to the Great British Spring Cleanand son of the Beast arrived this weekend but undeterred we’ll be trying again on the weekend of March 24/25.
Filed under: civic pride | clean up | litter pick
Published on February 15, 2018 at 2:54 pm
Councillor Andy MacNae, Portfolio Holder for Regeneration, has updated on the Spinning Point development in this new video:
Published on February 15, 2018 at 1:13 pm
Now that the weather has turned colder, there are two ways you can help to keep your energy costs down and stay warm this winter.
Rossendale residents can now access a new scheme which has already saved 8,000 people living in Cheshire £2.1 million on their energy bills. Fairerpower Red Rose has been created so that residents can benefit from a local alternative to the ‘big six’ energy companies.
Published on February 14, 2018 at 9:54 am
Rossendale Council’s planning team has been shortlisted for the Local Authority Team of the Year at the United Kingdom and Ireland’s most prestigious planning awards – becoming one of only five local authority teams in the country to do so.
The Royal Town Planning Institute’s (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence are the most established and respected awards in the UK planning industry.
Filed under: Royal Town Planning Institute | planning awards | spinning point
Published on February 13, 2018 at 11:54 am
Rossendale farmers are encouraged to apply for small grants from a scheme which supports investment for specific agricultural equipment.
The Countryside Productivity Small Grant Scheme provides cash for equipment that will help to improve animal welfare, resource efficiency or nutrient management.
Grants are available from £3k-£12k covering up to 40 per cent of eligible costs, however there is a need to act quickly as the deadline for online applications is March 14 ,2018.
Filed under: farmer grants | farmers | rossendale | rural | snall grants
Published on January 24, 2018 at 10:51 am
Rossendale Council’s Portfolio Holder for Operations has urged the public to report instances of fly-tipping in their neighbourhoods as soon as they see them.
Cllr Jackie Oakes visited Stacksteads on Tuesday, January 23 to talk to concerned residents about fly-tipping in the area, expressing her concern in a new video you can view below.
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 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 October 26, 2017 at 3:50 pm
Lord Shuttleworth, the Queen’s representative in Lancashire, visited the borough recently to look at some of the major projects the Council and its partners are delivering.
He visited Bacup to see what was happening in the town thanks to the Townscape Heritage Initiative and then to see the progress being made on Rawtenstall town centre thanks to the work on Spinning Point.
Filed under: Bacup THI| | alyson barnes | mayor | thi