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Valley Centre Demolition Contract Awarded

Monday 16th January 2012

Rossendale Borough Council has awarded the contract for the demolition of the Valley Centre to Howard Stott Demolition Limited subject to a ten day stand-still period.

Taxi Prosecution

A man from Rossendale has been prosecuted for being an unlicensed taxi driver. Kamran Hussain Shah of Schofield Road, Rawtenstall was fined a total of £295 for 4 offences.

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Older people in Rossendale are being urged to get involved in the Rossendale Senior Advisory Group which is campaigning to improve the quality of life for older people in the borough and give older people a voice.

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Council supports young people of the Valley

Rossendale Council has pledged to help young people to gain vital work experience and training to help them find work.

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Disability Qualification for Rossendale Council Staff

Six staff from Rossendale Council’s Public Protection Unit have been awarded a nationally accredited qualification in disability awareness.

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Go green and get £1,250 for a new heating system

Rural households in Rossendale are being encouraged to apply for up to £1,250 of funding towards the cost of installing renewable heating systems.

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Rossendale Council backs maternity services at Fairfield Hospital

The latest moves to save the maternity unit at Fairfield Hospital have been backed by Rossendale Council.

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Have your say on the future of Rossendale’s police premises

A public consultation which could help determine the future of police premises across the county is underway and people in Rossendale are encouraged to respond.

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Valley Centre Planning Application submitted

The Council has submitted the Planning Application regarding the demolition and interim land use of the Valley Centre site.

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GET YOUR BUS PASS FROM STAN

Applications for concessionary travel cards (NoW Cards) can now be received by staff on Rossendale Council’s customer services vehicle – STAN.

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Monsters are Coming!!

A new interactive monster hunting game linked to the Irwell Sculpture Trail is nearly ready!

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Recycle your Christmas tree!

Now that the festive season is over, and the decorations have started to come down, why not recycle your old real tree?

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Fun, free festive fun: Haslingden Christmas Treasure Hunt

Are you looking for a fun and free activity to do with the family in the build-up to Christmas? Then Haslingden has the answer!

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Rossendale’s Leader welcomes investment in new bus station

Rossendale Borough Council welcomed the announcement made by Lancashire County Council that part of the £50m investment in local initiatives will include the redevelopment of Rawtenstall Bus Station.

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