Published on July 11, 2018 at 10:30 am
Northern Grip, a premier mountain biking festival which attracts hundreds of people from across the country to the borough, has been hailed a huge success.
Councillor Alyson Barnes, Leader of the Council, attended the festival with fellow Cabinet member Councillor Jackie Oakes.
Councillor Barnes said:
“I am delighted Northern Grip went so well again.
Filed under: lee quarry | mountain bike | northern grip
Published on May 23, 2018 at 4:28 pm
Stubbylee Park in Bacup is one of the latest groups to have made a successful bid to bag a cash boost from the Tesco Bags of Help initiative.
Tesco teamed up with Groundwork to manage its community funding scheme, which sees grants of £4,000, £2,000 and £1,000 – all raised from the 10p bag levy – being awarded to local community projects, every 2 months.
Published on April 6, 2018 at 10:17 am
Rossendale Council is sending its warmest congratulations and best wishes to record breaking gold medal winner Tom Hamer.
The 19 year old from Rawtenstall races to glory in the S14 200m freestyle swimming event at this year’s Commonwealth Games.
The Mayor, Councillor Colin Crawforth, said:
“We are absolutely thrilled for Tom.
Filed under: commonwealth games | swimming | tom hamer
Published on February 28, 2018 at 6:45 pm
In a new blog, Community Assets Standing Tall (CAST) trustee Carl Bradshaw tells us what the Rossendale Heritage Listing project is and how you can get involved.
The aim of this project is to afford some protection to the heritage assets in our communities by registering them on the Community Asset Register.
Published on February 23, 2018 at 12:10 pm
The Flying Scotsman is visiting Rawtenstall Station for its first public outing of 2018 on March 10 and 11. You can find more details on East Lancashire Railway site
Welcoming the news that the famous locomotive is coming to the borough, Councillor Alyson Barnes, Leader of the Council, said:
“I am really excited that the Flying Scotsman is visiting our borough.
Filed under: ELR | flying scotsman | heritage | trains
Published on January 16, 2018 at 12:09 pm
Organisers of Bacup and Stacksteads Carnival will be holding a quiz at the Rose ‘n’ Bowl in Stacksteads on Wednesday, January 24 at 7pm.
The quiz has been held for the past three years and has become a major fundraising event for the June carnival.
Last year more than 100 people attended and helped to raise more than £450.
Published on October 2, 2017 at 9:46 am
More sessions where families can create and decorate stunning lanterns will be held in October.
People are invited to create the colourful creations to be used at the Light Up The Valley parade.
The sessions will be held at Globe Studios every weekend from October 7 to 22 from 10.30am to 3pm.
Filed under: Globe studios | arts council | culture | lanterns
Published on July 10, 2017 at 2:32 pm
Bacup hosted the Northern Grip over the weekend (July 7,8 and 9). Hundreds of people gathered for the festival.
Councillor Andy MacNae, Portfolio holder for Regeneration, Tourism and Leisure, visited the festival and praised what he saw. He said:
“I was delighted to see the Northern Grip go so well. There was a buzz around Bacup and the organisers have put on a superb festival which had something for everyone not just serious mountain bikers.
Filed under: adrenaline | adrenaline valley | lee quarry | mountain bking | riding | summerof adrenaline
Published on July 7, 2017 at 12:27 pm
Rossendale is set to come alive with a fantastic series of events taking place this summer, from the Northern Grip biking festival to the Boo Puppet Festival, there’s something for everyone.
Highlights include the Northern Grip Mountain Bike Festival, which will kick-start the Summer of adrenaline with a two day festival starting today and running throughout the weekend.
Filed under: Councillor Andy MacNae | northern grip
Published on July 5, 2017 at 9:24 pm
It’s Northern Grip time again this weekend! We thought we’d remind you – and ourselves – what the heck is going on.
3pm onwards
Campsite opens
On arrival please head to the wristband exchange in the Courtyard to pick up your wristband then go and pitch your tent or park your van
7pm to 11pm – Opening Party in the Courtyard.
Filed under: Bacup | adrenaline | biking | mountain biking | riding