News in Hyndburn
Haworth Art Gallery are inviting everyone to take part in a fundraising Christmas craft workshop on Saturday 16th December 2023 to support the gallery and local community group, Growing Wild. The day will see attendees take part in Christmas decoration-making session, as well as a Christmas fairy fungi and fair house decoration workshop.
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As the festive season approaches, I'm delighted to share some exciting news that will bring joy to our market traders...
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From January 2024 you will find Accrington Market Traders in new locations throughout Accrington. This is due to the transformational works starting inside Accrington’s Victorian Market Hall, on track for completion by Spring 2025.
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Cllr Haworth said:
“I am delighted to announce that starting in January our Accrington Market Hall Traders will have a 3-month break in rent, with no charges due, and following this there will be a reduction on their usual rate for the remainder of their time in the temporary locations.
“The renovation of Accrington Market Hall is on track for completion in Spring 2025 and I know that until then everyone will join me in shopping locally and supporting all the traders and other businesses Hyndburn has to offer...
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Hyndburn Council has secured £237,000 of revenue funding after a successful bid to the Government’s High Street Accelerators Pilot Programme, to be spent in Great Harwood on greening and revitalising the high street.
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A series of four community tree planting sessions were held from Sunday 26th to Wednesday 29th November, facilitated by the PROSPECTS Foundation, Hyndburn's community-owned environmental charity.
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Locals can join the artists 4pm – 8pm on Wednesday 6th December for a festive open evening that will include shopping, Christmas refreshments, and much more - it is a perfect chance to support small, local business and grab a unique gift this season.
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Following referral to the Secretary of State for review, the council’s Planning Application for the development of a new state-of-the art leisure and sports complex on Wilsons Playing Fields in Clayton-le-Moors, has been given the green light to proceed.
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On 5th October, an Accrington private hire driver entered a plea of guilty at Burnley Magistrates Court to the offence of using a private hire vehicle without displaying a private hire plate.
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Hyndburn Borough Council reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community by signing the Armed Forces Covenant at Accrington...
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Christmas is such a wonderful time of the year and I am eagerly anticipating the coming month of engagements. All the organisers this month and beyond, as always, should be very proud of their work that goes into running both these events and their respective organisations throughout the year – your efforts do not go unnoticed!
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Morgan Sindall Construction has been appointed by Hyndburn Borough Council to deliver the initial stages of the highly anticipated Accrington Town Square scheme. These transformational projects represent a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to revitalise the heart of Accrington and enrich the local community.
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It is no secret that town centres around the UK have undergone tremendous change in recent times and we at Hyndburn Council are committed to doing everything we can to support our local high streets.
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Established charities and community groups across all ward areas are invited to bid for the funding from the Community Chest, with a maximum individual award available of up to £5,000 per organisation, with the project to be delivered in a specific ward area.
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This historic building will be fully refurbished and re-fitted with £11million of investment prior to handover, as one of three ongoing Levelling Up fund projects in Accrington.
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The days may be beginning to grow shorter and the weather may have started to turn but the month of October ushered in a fantastic slew of events for the Mayoress and I.
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The funding will be used to buy things like nets and footballs, which in turn will benefit the many members by helping to keep membership fees down for the young people involved in the club.
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On Saturday (21 October) the whole community were invited to welcome the new 200ft broadway banner, which features many elements of Hyndburn’s heritage and culture.
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Children are invited to Haworth Art Gallery this half-term to help create a centrepiece for Accrington Town Square
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A £400 grant has been allocated from the Leader’s budget to support the ongoing work being done at Byron Close community centre, a community centre based in Oswaldtwistle that supports tenants over the age of 55.
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