Lancashire Day, 27 November, is the county day of historic Lancashire in England. On this day, in 1295, Lancashire first sent representatives to Parliament to attend the Model Parliament of King Edward I. Cllr Miles Parkinson OBE, Leader of...
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Beware Doorstep Callers Trading Standards advice is to always say no to cold callers. The Safetrader scheme can help you find a trader in your area, contact 0303 333 1111 or go to www.safetrader.org.uk Online Quote Providing sites Please be...
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The Centenary of Mercer Park War Memorial – 100 years old on Friday, 6th November 2020 A memorial service conducted by Rev. Toby Webber was carried out on Friday 6th November 2020 where a 5-minute silence was held at the War Memorial to...
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Commemorations for Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day will sadly be without its usual parades in 2020 due to the pandemic, but people around Hyndburn are planning alternative ways of showing their respect for the service and sacrifice of our...
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Hyndburn’s reaction to the Covid-19 crisis has been to build respectful new relationships between key organisations, under the umbrella brand of the ‘Hyndburn Hub’. Throughout the pandemic there has been a focus on working together to deliver...
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The Council is backing the Royal British Legion’s call for Hyndburn residents to join a two minute doorstep silence at 11:00am on 8 November 2020, to mark Remembrance Sunday. Council Leaders Miles Parkinson OBE said; “This year the arrangements...
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Raising awareness and encouraging the reporting of hate crimes and incidents is an important task throughout the year, but on Hate Crime Awareness week, Hyndburn council are taking the opportunity to highlight the issue. This year, Lancashire...
More infoThe enhanced measures in Hyndburn have now been lifted after an announcement by Health Secretary Matt Hancock which means local guidance is now in line with national measures.
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ENHANCED MEASURES IN HYNDBURN LIFTED FROM 2 SEPTEMBER Cllr Miles Parkinson OBE, Leader of Hyndburn Borough Council said: “We are pleased to confirm the enhanced restrictions in Hyndburn are being lifted from Wednesday 2 September after an...
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An outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) has been identified in parts of Greater Manchester, East Lancashire, and West Yorkshire.
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Statement from Cllr Miles Parkinson OBE, Leader of Hyndburn Borough Council: On behalf of Hyndburn I would like to thank everyone for their continued sacrifices which keep all of our friends, families and communities safe. With guidelines and...
More infoAs part of its response to COVID-19, the Government has provided local authorities in England with £500 million of new grant funding to support economically vulnerable people and households in their local area.
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