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Be a Hyndburn Apprentice!
Thursday 20th June 2013
Local apprentice, Paul Oxton, is encouraging young people to come along to the Hyndburn Apprenticeship Event, set to take place Friday 21 June, from 4.00pm to 7.00pm at Accrington Town Hall.
Living Wage
Hyndburn Council has continued its policy to pay its employees no less than the ‘Living Wage’ rate, which has increased recently from £7.20 to £7.45 per hour for those aged 21 and over.
Hyndburn Sports Awards 2013 - Now Open!
Nominations are now open for the Hyndburn Sports Awards, which celebrate the sporting achievements of local people and recognise their efforts and dedication to sport.
Older People's Champions Meet
Councillors from across the North West who are championing the needs of older people, met recently at North Lancs Training Group in Accrington to highlight and spread good practice.
Love Your Local Market!
Fresh, local and value for money, every day of every week of every year.
Dyke Nook Gardens Wins the Green Corner Award
Local people are being asked to get involved to help improve Dyke Nook Gardens on Whalley Road in Accrington, as part of the Green Corner Project.
Westminster Meeting Regarding Local Housing
Cllr Clare Pritchard, Deputy Leader of Hyndburn Council, recently held a very productive meeting with Mark Prisk MP, Minister of State for Housing.
Working Model of NORI Brick Press Machine
Accrington, or NORI, bricks are famed around these parts and now a fully working, scaled down model of a 1909 Double Brick Press machine is on display in Accrington’s historic Market Hall.
Great Harwood Farmers' Market
Great Harwood Farmers' Market, run by the Council in Partnership with Gaskell Motor Bodies, is going from strength to strength, with more stalls and more visitors coming along each month to Towngate.
Untidy Garden Leads To Court
An untidy garden at his bungalow landed Accrington man, Gerard Buckel, in court last week where magistrates ordered him to pay over £600 in fines and costs.
Hyndburn to Host 'How Europe Works' Event
Hyndburn is set to host a 'How Europe Works' event, at Accrington Town Hall on Friday 21 June.
Community Clean Up In Woodnook
Members of the Woodnook Community took part in a community clean up recently.
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