Published June 25, 2019 at 16:48
Rossendale residents are set to benefit from the news that Pennine Lancashire has been selected to receive more funding as part of a national programme to tackle childhood obesity.
The Government has today (Tuesday, June 25) announced that the area will receive an initial 100k to take its plans forward as part of the Childhood Obesity Trailblazer Programme.
Read more about the good news here.
Councillor Steve Hughes, Portfolio Holder for Communities and Customers, said:
I am delighted our borough is going to benefit from this funding. Sadly childhood obesity is a rising problem across our region and we need new and innovative ways of tackling it. I hope this funding will leave a lasting legacy and improve the health of our children and young people. I am pleased we as a Council will shape the development of these plans.