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    <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 08:24:46 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Rossendale’s First Sport and Wellbeing Festival Brings the Borough Together</title>
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      <description>Rossendale’s first Sport and Wellbeing Festival brought over 100 residents together at Marl Pits for a day of activities.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:59:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Rossendale's Year of Sport shines a spotlight on bowls throughout May</title>
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      <description>This May, Rossendale shines a light on Bowls as part of its wider Year of Sport campaign, inviting residents of all ages to try something new</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 10:44:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Update on taxi card payment surcharges in Rossendale </title>
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      <description>We’re acting on reports of taxi drivers adding illegal card surcharges. If you’re ever charged more than the agreed fare for paying by card, please let our Licensing Team know.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:24:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Man fined over £3,000 after waste dumped on Grane Road</title>
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      <description>A man has been ordered to pay more than £3,000 after being found guilty of dumping waste in Haslingden, following action taken by Rossendale Borough Council.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:56:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Successful wellbeing and employment event supports Rossendale residents</title>
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      <description>Rossendale Works, an employment support project created by Rossendale Borough Council and Active Lancashire, welcomed around140 residents to a dedicated Wellbeing and Employment Event.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:11:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>New grant funding launched to support Haslingden businesses </title>
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      <description>Rossendale Borough Council has launched new grant funding to support independent businesses in Haslingden town centre following the completion of the Deardengate public realm improvements. &#13;
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:41:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Plans approved for Bacup Market redevelopment</title>
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      <description>Rossendale Borough Council has welcomed the approval of plans to redevelop Bacup Market, marking an important milestone in the ongoing regeneration of Bacup town centre.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:21:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Council Leader Alyson Barnes latest update April 26</title>
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      <description>Council Leader Alyson Barnes latest update April 26</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Rossendale to host sport, physical activity and wellbeing festival at Marl Pits</title>
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      <description>Rossendale is set to host its first ever Sport, Physical Activity and Wellbeing Festival this spring and residents are being encouraged to get involved</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:13:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Rossendale's Year of Sport shines a spotlight on Rossendale Rugby Club </title>
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      <description>Rossendale’s Year of Sport continues this month with a focus on rugby, highlighting the work of Rossendale Rugby Club at Marl Pits</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:39:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Government strongly backs Rossendale’s £20m Pride in Place Plan </title>
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      <description>Pride in Place plan can begin after strong backing from Government</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:17:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Community board approves four-year Pride in Place investment plan</title>
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      <description>The Pride in Place Neighbourhood Board has approved a four-year investment plan </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Rossendale’s Year of Sport turns to Triathlons for March </title>
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      <description>This March, Rossendale’s Year of Sport shines the spotlight on the Rossendale Triathlon Club, and encourages residents to give triathlons a try. </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Council confirms continued investment in successful Rossendale Works </title>
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      <description>Rossendale Works funding confirmed</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Council sets growth-focused 2026/27 budget aligned with Valley Plan priorities </title>
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      <description>Rossendale Borough Council has approved its 2026/27 growth-focused budget, supporting the Valley Plan while continuing to deliver key services for residents. </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Council confirms continued funding to support Rossendale children through school holidays </title>
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      <description>Good news as funding confirmed for Holiday Activities Food (HAF) programme  </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Whitaker Park toddler play area set for major upgrade </title>
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      <description>Toddler play area set for improvements</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Leaders monthly update</title>
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      <description>Council Leader Alyson Barnes latest update Feb 26</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Martial arts takes centre stage this month as Rossendale’s Year of Sport continues</title>
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      <description>Throughout February, residents are being encouraged to discover the power of discipline, focus and fitness as Valley Shorai Karate Club and Rossendale Kaze Arashi Ryu open their doors to new members.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Council launches new ‘Better Lives’ Strategy to tackle poverty </title>
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      <description> 'Better Lives' anti- poverty campaign launched in response to rising living costs and the end of the Household Support Fund</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
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