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Rossendale Free Press
Caes-ar the day - crafty primary kids go Roman
CRAFTY children at Northern Primary School in Bacup had their Roman creations judged by visitors to the school’s busy May Festival.
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May 29, 2026
Rossendale Free Press
Grandad died after revolving door fall
GRANDAD died as his health deteriorated after he was injured when a revolving door at Royal Blackburn Hospital ‘suddenly slowed or stopped’, a coroner has concluded.
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May 29, 2026
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Urgent warning over car park 'misuse'
VISITORS are being urged to follow parking rules at leisure centre in Rossendale after a rise in misuse and damage incidents.
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May 29, 2026
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Pupils awarded
TWO Whitworth Community High School students were rewarded with Mayor of Whitworth Young Achiever awards for their outstanding work.
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May 29, 2026
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Mayor’s boost for charities
THE Mayor of Rossendale has presented three local charities with donations totalling £7,750, following a full year of community fundraising across the borough.
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May 22, 2026
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£60k funding for digital hub approved
ROSSENDALE Borough Council has approved plans to create a new digital hub and co-working space at the Old Milk Depot in Cloughfold, Rawtenstall.
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May 22, 2026
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Taste of university for high-school kids
HIGH School students got the chance to sample university-style study when they produced 2,000-word essays on a Scholars’ Programme.
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May 22, 2026
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MP wants more investment in railway links
Concerns towns will be ‘left behind’ and out of touch
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May 22, 2026
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Council aims to improve services
ROSSENDALE Borough Council has approved a comprehensive set of recommendations designed to secure a sustainable, modern and community-focused leisure offer for the borough ahead of Local Government Reorganisation.
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May 15, 2026
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Fitness festival pulls in crowd
ROSSENDALE Borough Council is celebrating the success of its first ever Sport, Physical Activity and Wellbeing Festival, which brought over 100 residents together at Marl Pits on Saturday 2 May for a full day of activity, connection and community engagement.
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May 15, 2026
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Ski slope reprieve – but more to be done
THE future of a dry ski slope in Rossendale has been decided after a review questioned its financial viability.
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May 15, 2026
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Nursery manager left lasting mark
A NURSERY manager who has cared for thousands of local children over the past 20 years has retired from Haslingden Community Link.
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May 08, 2026
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Man hospitalised in home invasion
AN 85-year-old man has been left hospitalised after his home was broken into by unknown suspects.
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May 08, 2026
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Two killed and teenage girl severely injured in horror crash
Car had left carriageway and collided with the side of a house
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May 08, 2026
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Fundraising campaign as performing arts academy bids to redevelop mill
A PERFORMING arts academy has launched a major fundraising campaign in a bid to redevelop a mill into its new premises in Stacksteads.
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May 08, 2026
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Sister's concerns over diagnosis
AWOMAN has voiced concerns about the diagnosis her sister received which led to her death.
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May 01, 2026
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Public asked to help save 'at risk' heritage
A HERITAGE charity is calling for the public's help to preserve 'at risk' buildings across Rossendale.
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May 01, 2026
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Cadets help restore pride to gravestones site
COMMUNITY volunteers, disheartened by a recent break-in, had their spirits raised when young army cadets dedicated hours to assist on a local project.
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May 01, 2026
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Footballers put best foot forward
Under 8's football team recently set themselves a task of a sponsored walk to raised money for new kit wear and sporting equipment.
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April 24, 2026
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Academy bid to transform mill into studio
A PERFORMING arts academy has launched a major fundraising campaign in a bid to redevelop a mill into its new premises in Stacksteads.
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April 24, 2026
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First phase of safety work on gravestones in cemeteries complete
A FIRST phase of safety work on gravestones at four Rossendale cemeteries has been completed, after the tragic death of a boy last year when part of a memorial fell on him.
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April 24, 2026
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Boy ‘stable’ after being knocked down on road
POLICE have issued an update after a 12-year-old boy was knocked down on a main road in Haslingden.
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April 24, 2026
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Vehicles seized
POLICE have seized vehicles from a street in Rawtenstall after residents raised concerns about cars being abandoned.
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April 17, 2026
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Polanski has given the Greens ‘Oomph’ says new councillor
ROSSENDALE’S newest Green councillor has thanked Rossendale people for backing her - saying voters want politicians who can unite people, not divide them and who will fight for common needs.
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April 17, 2026
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Globally-respected rescuer Peter Durst dies after illness
TRIBUTES have poured in for Peter Durst, a globally respected mountain rescuer and founder of Rossendale and Pendle Mountain Rescue Team (RPMRT), who has died following a long illness.
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April 17, 2026
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Choc boost for children thanks to shoppers
CHILDREN across Rossendale are enjoying a donation of more than 400 Easter eggs, thanks to the generosity of Tesco colleagues and customers.
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April 10, 2026
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Hospice supporters ready for peaks challenge
TEN hospices across Lancashire and South Cumbria are joining forces to bring communities an unforgettable challenge - the Yorkshire Three Peaks Mega Event, taking place on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
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April 10, 2026
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Big rise in banned breeds seized
• An XL Bully attack in Blackburn
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April 10, 2026
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Former teacher died after a fall on eve of 90th birthday
A RETIRED teacher from Whitworth died exactly one week before her 90th birthday, a court heard.
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April 10, 2026
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Residents relying on heating oil to share £450k help
LANCASHIRE residents who rely on heating oil will be able to access more than £450,000 of government support to help with rising bills as a result of the conflict in Iran.
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