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A fun and interactive Eid celebration event brought together all the different communities in Haslingden.

A vibrant new mural now brightens the busy railway steps between Quarry Street and Knowsley Crescent, delivered by Rossendale Borough Council as part of community‑led improvements in Whitworth.

Jake Daniel Harkin, 31, of Willow Street, Bury, Greater Manchester, has been sentenced after pleading guilty to three counts of fly-tipping at The Halo, one of Rossendale’s most -loved landmarks.

Rossendale Borough Council has set out its intentions to appoint Pioneer Market Group as the new operator for Rawtenstall Market

Rossendale Borough Council has taken enforcement action after a resident of New Line, Bacup, reported two men placing several bags of waste into a private skip late on Sunday 19th April 2026.

Rossendale Works has released its latest timetable, offering a wide range of free, friendly and accessible weekly activities.

Rossendale Borough Council have updated our Alterations and Extensions to Residential Properties Supplementary Planning document (SPD), following Cabinet approval this month.

Rossendale Borough Council has launched a new signage and wayfinding project in Waterfoot as part of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), a government fund designed to support local economic growth.

Rossendale Borough Council has announced the appointment of Cllr Liz McInnes as the new Mayor of Rossendale for 2026/27, following her nomination at the Council’s Annual Meeting on 22nd May 2026.

To request an application form: email niamhclawson@rossendalebc.gov.uk.