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Rossendale Free Press
Carnival fun as town all set for its 15th event
A HUGE carnival procession will fill the streets of Bacup on Sunday June 28 as organisers prepare to stage their 15th event.
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June 26, 2026
Rossendale Free Press
Gather round for new cultural fest
ROSSENDALE will host a major new cultural event this summer as Gather@, a three-day multi-venue music and arts festival launches across the Valley from 26-28 June.
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June 26, 2026
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Popular village fete returns in August
MARK your calendars! The much-loved Edenfield Village Fete is back on Saturday 29 August, bringing a full day of family-friendly fun to the Recreation Ground, just off Exchange Street, Edenfield.
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June 26, 2026
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New rail line for town would be a ‘game changer’
NEW rail line could be a ‘game changer’ for Rawtenstall, which has been crying out for better transport connections for years, the local MP has said.
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June 26, 2026
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Isla dances her way to success
ALONG with her dance group, Isla Guest won the Under 18s Future Cheer European Dance title and the team was picked to perform in America.
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June 19, 2026
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Arts festival is the perfect showcase for pupils’ skills
SECONDARY students and primary pupils took to the stage to perform in the two-day Haslingden Arts Festival.
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June 19, 2026
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Inspectors’ praise for school where ‘everyone is valued’
PRIMARY school in Bacup where Ofsted inspectors noted ‘everyone is valued and celebrated’ is meeting the expected standards with ‘inclusion’ judged as strong.
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June 19, 2026
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Lab founder Martha in line for top honour
THE founder of The Learning Lab - Inclusive Learning Services in Haslingden, has been shortlisted for the National SEND Tutor 2026 award.
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June 19, 2026
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Would uke believe it?! Video of music group is a viral hit
A VIDEO of a Rossendale ukulele group has gone viral, having been seen more than 400,000 times by people from all over the world.
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June 12, 2026
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students get to work cracking codes
A-LEVEL students saw the practical application of study when they toured Bletchley Park in Milton Keynes, and they got to crack codes.
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June 12, 2026
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Daredevil in defib skydive donation
DAREDEVIL bursar is completing a skydive to help pay for a defibrillator that has been installed at her school, and visitors to an open day can sponsor her.
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June 12, 2026
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Your grant chance
LOCAL clubs and organisations in Rawtenstall, Waterfoot and Crawshawbooth are being invited to apply for grants through the new Active Travel and Leisure Grant, launched to help communities get involved in the excitement of the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
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June 05, 2026
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Giant mural created as Euro acts join arts trail
PERFORMERS travelled from Italy and Holland to take part in an Art Trail in Rossendale which saw studios open and giant murals created.
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June 05, 2026
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Sailor aged 17 called up to represent Great Britain
A 17-YEAR-OLD sailor from Ramsbottom has been selected to represent Great Britain after earning a place on the British Youth Sailing Team and qualifying for the ILCA 6 Youth World Championships.
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June 05, 2026
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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
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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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