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Memorial Christmas tree set up by Accrington funeral service
A funeral service from Accrington offering the chance to residents to send in a message to be placed on their community memorial Christmas tree.
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Rossendale Radio presenter to hit the streets for charity Santa Dash
Rossendale Radio presenter Joe Petrie will be taking part in this year's Santa Dash to raise funds for Rossendale Hospice by running 10k around the valley.
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Hyndburn Labour group launch Christmas book appeal
The Hyndburn Labour group have launched a book appeal to give the gift of reading this Christmas and are calling on residents for donations.
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Accrington makeup artist sets up Christmas animal fundraiser
A makeup artist from Lancashire has launched a Christmas fundraising appeal, including a raffle, to raise money for three animal charities across the area this festive period.
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Rawtenstall Cricket Club donate Christmas tree for town centre
Members from Rawtenstall Cricket Club have donated a Christmas tree, grown in their grounds, to the town centre which will be decorated by Civic Pride Rossendale.
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Tributes paid to Rossendale man ‘loved by thousands’
Tributes have been paid to Rossendale man Chris Belshaw, who sadly passed away after long term kidney problems last month - with his family saying he was 'loved by thousands' in the community.
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Rossendale Primary School hold outdoor nativity
A primary school in Rossendale has decided to staged it's traditional school nativity play outside, as it could not hold the play in the school hall due to Covid restrictions.
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Accrington apprentice highly commended for carpentry skills
An apprentice at Accrington and Rossendale College has been highly commended for his gothic style wooden window frame by the Institute of Carpenters' at their student awards.
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Bacup teenager returns from Turkey after life-changing spinal surgery
A teenager from Rossendale has returned from a life-changing spinal surgery in Turkey to correct her scoliosis, which was made possible thanks to £45,000 worth of donations from well-wishers.
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Rossendale Council leader asks for £8m Covid support package for borough
The leader of Rossendale Borough Council has called on the government to provide an £8m support package to help businesses survive under the new tier three restrictions.
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Stockport family offer three-bed semi as prize in house raffle
A family from Stockport are offering up their 3-bed semi as a prize in a raffle to fund a trip abroad, whilst also giving away some the money raised from the £5 tickets to local charities.
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New ‘bubble waffle’ dessert café to open in Accrington
A new 'bubble waffle' café is set to open on Blackburn Road in Accrington next week - with the owners, the Khokar siblings, hoping it can bring some joy to the community after lockdown ends.