town centres

First round of restoration works nearing completion in Bacup town centre

Published on March 22, 2022 at 1:58 pm

The first phase of town centre building regeneration and repairs are nearing completion as part of Bacup’s High Street Heritage Action Zone. Scaffolding is now coming down to reveal the works undertaken and allow access for the final pieces of work to be completed. 

Rossendale Rossendale Borough Council received £1.18 million of Historic England funding for the High Street Heritage Action Zone project, to repurpose and regenerate buildings, provide a public realm enhancement scheme, for community engagement and a cultural programme.

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Council receives funding to help reopen its high streets safely

Published on May 29, 2020 at 10:33 am

Rossendale Council is set to receive more than £60,000 to help reopen its high streets safely.

Local authorities are to be given funding from the government to put in safety measures to help reopen high streets and commercial sectors.

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Council delight at Spinning Point award

Published on July 25, 2017 at 4:29 pm

Spinning Point, the multimillion pound redevelopment of Rawtenstall town centre has won a prestigious award.

You can read all about the award here.

Welcoming the news, Councillor Andy MacNae, Portfolio Holder for Regeneration, Leisure and Tourism, said:

 “This is brilliant news and shows the progress being made to redevelop the area.

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