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Leaders Viewpoint - February 2010

Monday 15th February 2010

Leaders Viewpoint February 2010

Jobs and careers news

Cabinet To Sponsor High Achieving Scholars

 Council Leader, Cllr Peter Britcliffe, handed over cheques for £100 today from the Cabinet Action Fund to 17 year old Hyndburn residents, Matthew Akerman and Zara Shaheen.

Education and learning news

Flower And Garden Club Gets Funding Boost

 Council Leader, Cllr Peter Britcliffe, presented Accrington Flower and Garden Club with a cheque for £1,000 from the Cabinet Action Fund today.

Health and social care news

Agencies Join Together To Tackle Underage Alcohol Sales

Hyndburn’s Community Safety Partnership is working to tackle underage alcohol sales and stop the growing trend of young people getting older people to buy alcohol for them by launching CAPS campaign.

Transport and streets news

Back Yard Rubbish Leads To Fines And Costs Over £1600

A London based company appeared before Hyndburn magistrates recently after letting rubbish build up in the back yard of a house in Clayton Le Moors.

Leisure and culture news

Swimming Club Gets Cash Injection

image of a swimming pool Council Leader, Cllr Peter Britcliffe, presented Accrington Swimming Club with a cheque for £500 from the Cabinet Action fund today, which they will use to pay for medals and trophies.

Housing news

Hyndburn Residents Help the Environment by Clearing Out Old Catalogues

Residents of Hyndburn are being encouraged to help the environment by recycling their old catalogues.

Advice and benefits news

West Accrington Development Agreement Signed

Hyndburn Borough Council and Keepmoat Limited have finalised the Overarching Development Agreement for West Accrington.

Environment and planning news

‘Nuisance To Neighbours’ Ordered To Pay Over £1600

Knuzden man, Imtiaz Khawaja (33), was ordered to pay over £1600 in fines and costs by magistrates last week.

Business news

Leader Disappointed With HSBC Reply

Council Leader, Cllr Peter Britcliffe has expressed his disappointment with the reply he has received from HSBC saying that the Rishton branch will close.

Council and democracy news

The Late Mr George Ernest Griffiths

Leader of the Council expresses sadness on the death of former Councillor George Griffiths.

Community and living news

Appeal To Public: Help Us Plug Leaks As Thaw Starts

Bosses at Warrington water giant United Utilities are urging the public to report water leaks in Burnley, Preston, Blackburn and along the Fylde Coast.


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