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Mayor’s Blog – June 2026: A Busy Start to my Mayoral year
I began my Mayoral year at the end of May, and it’s been a busy and rewarding start.
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Rawtenstall’s Town of Culture Bid
Rawtenstall is officially in the running to become UK Town of Culture 2028, and we’re proud to be putting our borough on a national stage.
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Community conversations begin on the future of Waterside Mill
Early improvement work has taken place at Waterside Mill in Bacup as part of a Valley Heritage-led project to explore options for the long-term future of the site
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New investment secured for Edgeside Park play area upgrade
Rossendale Borough Council is moving ahead with the next stage of improvements to the top play area at Edgeside Park.
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Three residents supported into employment through localised wellbeing programme
Rossendale Works continues to support residents through tailored health, physical activity and wellbeing support.
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Families enjoy fun and creative Eid event at Haslingden Library
A fun and interactive Eid celebration event brought together all the different communities in Haslingden.
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New mural transforms Whitworth railway steps as Council delivers community-led improvements
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.
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Serial fly-tipper sentenced following investigations into waste dumping at The Halo, Haslingden
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.
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Rossendale Borough Council appoints Pioneer Market Group as new operator for Rawtenstall Market
Rossendale Borough Council has set out its intentions to appoint Pioneer Market Group as the new operator for Rawtenstall Market
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Rossendale Council issues £1,000 fixed penalty notice after Bacup resident reports illegal waste dumping
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.
