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      <title>Barlow Fold </title>
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      <description>Important information on the Barlow Fold Retirement Housing Development</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:41:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>County Council Election - Results </title>
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      <description>Results of the County Council Elections 2013 </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 14:41:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Keeping Warm Packs</title>
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      <description>Do you need help keeping warm this winter? </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Weather Warning - Be Prepared</title>
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      <description>For information on how to prepare for flooding see the Council's advice leaflets and the Environment Agency website.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Hackney carriage/private hire driver licences</title>
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      <description>Applications for a hackney carriage or private hire driver’s licence are available via the Rossendale Council website.  </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2012 15:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Ash Dieback Disease </title>
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      <description>The ash dieback disease is caused by the fungus "Chalara Fraxinea". Ash trees are common within Rossendale and they are found in parks, private gardens, along our roadsides and in the wider environment. Currently there are no confirmed infected trees within the borough. </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2012 14:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Four days of Family Christmas Fun </title>
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      <description>Christmas festivities begin this November in the new square on Bank Street with Rawtenstall’s first ever Artisan Christmas Market.  Followed by Clogs on't Cobbles with Christmas Lights switch on.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2012 11:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Police and Crime Commissioner Results Announced</title>
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      <description>Clive Grunshaw  [Labour]  is elected as Lancashire's first Police and Crime Commissioner </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Rossendale Markets – A Great Local Shopping Experience!</title>
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      <description>Rossendale’s three Markets in Bacup, Haslingden and Rawtenstall have welcomed some great new lines this year alongside the old favourites, making the markets a great place to shop in the run up to Christmas. &#13;
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2012 13:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Bonfires and Firework Displays Safety Advice</title>
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      <description>Following safety concerns raised by residents and Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, we would like to bring to your attention to some key points of advice.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Council Tax Benefit is Changing</title>
      <link>http://www.rossendale.gov.uk/news/article/282/council_tax_benefit_is_changing</link>
      <description>From April 2013 Council Tax Benefit will be abolished and replaced by a localised scheme of Council Tax Support. </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2012 11:44:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Have Your Say</title>
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      <description>We are seeking the views of Rossendale residents about Council proposals to make cuts needed to balance the budget</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:18:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Valley Centre Plans</title>
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      <description>Plans for the Valley Centre are now available for viewing. The first event on the site will take place on 6th October so watch this space for further details. </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:45:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Rawtenstall Royal’s Wedding receives royal approval </title>
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      <description>Rawtenstall Market’s Royal Wedding event received a royal seal of approval last week with a letter from Buckingham Palace.  &#13;
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      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Monsters are Coming!!</title>
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      <description>A new interactive monster hunting game linked to the Irwell Sculpture Trail is nearly ready!</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:03:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Sports Awards 2010</title>
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      <description>Yes! It’s that time again. As Rossendale Sport and Physical Activity Alliance prepares to hold its 5th Annual Sports Awards.&#13;
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:18:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Illegal encampments </title>
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      <description>The Council has undertaken a review in light of the increased incidences of illegal encampments in the borough</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:57:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Waterbarn Baptist Chapel, Stacksteads </title>
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      <description>Waterbarn Baptist Chapel, which is a listed building, suffered a partial roof and wall collapse during the evening of Saturday 8th October 2011&#13;
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:51:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <description>STAN the VAN is celebrating his first anniversary today. STAN is the customer services vehicle shared by Rossendale, Pendle and Ribble Valley councils with the County Council’s Help Direct service.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 09:45:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Rossendale Council backs maternity services at Fairfield Hospital </title>
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      <description>The latest moves to save the maternity unit at Fairfield Hospital have been backed by Rossendale Council.</description>
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