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Rossendale student Eilidh in Miles for Refugees fundraiser
The Rawtenstall A-level student will be taking time out from her hectic exam schedule in June to complete at least 285 miles to raise money for The British Red Cross
Stuart Pike
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80th birthday couple are Rossendale mental health foundation's biggest supporters
Krysia and Colin Kay, from Stacksteads, have supported the WaterWell Foundation CIC since the start
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Accrington St Christopher's CE celebrating Ofsted recognition
St Christopher’s CE High School and Sixth Form was inspected over two days in March, more than five years since its previous visit from the watchdog.
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Employment support event for over-50s coming to Bacup
Council leader Alyson Barnes said: “There can often be a focus solely on youth employment, but it’s equally important to help people at the other end of the age range"
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Tories make inroads in Hyndburn elections dogfight as Labour lose control
The main two parties shared the 12 seats on offer, although the result saw a net gain by the Tories from the 2018 result of two seats
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Baking queen Molly Robbins to star at Accrington Food Festival
Attractions will include international, regional and local food markets, 1940s singers, a full size Spitfire static display, and a war re-enactment
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Free cinema during summer holidays in Bacup
Grown-ups also have their own cinema at the ABD Centre, and a Mamma Mia night for over 16s was followed up with a disco
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Rossendale pandemic support network creates 'lasting legacy'
The first online Zoom Rossendale Connected meeting was held on March 19, 2020, just days before the country was locked down
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Joy at surge in 'post-pandemic' Rossendale Scouts membership
Youth membership alone in Rossendale - those aged 4 to 18 - has grown from 506 to 602 between 2021 and 2022, a 19 per cent rise
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Lancashire venues set for Town Crier British Championships
Competitors will be judged on sustained volume, clarity, diction, inflection, presentation, and engagement of the audience.
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Relaunch for Rossendale dementia charity
A registered charity has been relaunched as Beacon Dementia and Wellbeing to reflect the organisation’s wider scope
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Remembrance walk to follow footsteps of East Lancashire's bloody 1826 Weavers Uprising
Dr David Scott and faithful dog Flossy will set out on the five-day walk later this month