Visitors flocked to Accrington Town centre on Thursday evening to enjoy a packed programme of festive entertainment, including a spectacular firework display and of course the big switch on of the towns Christmas lights. There was lots of festive...
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Monday 25 November is White Ribbon Day and Hyndburn Borough Council will be helping to raise awareness of physical and mental abuse throughout the campaign. White Ribbon is an international campaign established to raise awareness about violence...
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Hyndburn Council is bidding for a share of the Government’s £675million Future High Streets Fund, to help transform Accrington Town Centre. Council Leader, Cllr Miles Parkinson, said; “A share of the Future High Street Fund will allow us...
More infoThe Council is asking people living with disabilities to get in touch to see if they are eligible for funding for home alterations and adaptations to help make life easier. Councillor Clare Cleary, Cabinet Member for Housing, said; “We have more...
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Hyndburn is the place to be if you love nature. The spectacular natural greenspaces of Peel Park and Woodnook Vale in Accrington have now been recognised as the two largest Local Nature Reserves in Lancashire. This status means they are on a par...
More infoPeople who drop litter and dog owners who don’t pick up after their dogs had better watch out, as they will be targeted with tough new enforcement measures set to be introduced soon. Hyndburn Council Leader, Cllr Miles Parkinson, said; “Litter...
More infoThe Council is aware of someone ringing residents in the Borough claiming to be from a bailiff firm acting on behalf of the Council. The caller is demanding that immediate payment is made for non-declaration of running a business from home, for...
More infoThe owner of a dangerous dog, Josh Hargreaves, of Accrington, has been found guilty and ordered to pay almost £400 in fines and costs by Magistrates, after his dog attacked another dog last year, inflicting fatal injuries. Blackburn Magistrates...
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Free dog poo bags are available for Hyndburn dog owners as part of the Council’s drive to encourage all dog owner’s to clear up after their dog. Cllr Miles Parkinson, Leader of the Council; said “The majority of dog owners do clean up after their...
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A third of people in the North West admit they would consider swimming in a reservoir to cool down, new research has revealed. United Utilities, which owns 180 reservoirs across the region, conducted the research ahead of the peak summer season...
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Action to prevent criminality and anti-social behaviour in relation to the waste site at T. H Smith, Great Harwood In recent weeks there has been an increase in reports from members of the public concerned about activities associated with the T...
More infoThe machine, made by talented local man, the late Thurston Smith, was kindly donated to the Borough of Hyndburn, by Hanson Building Products in 2013 after the closure of its Accrington factory, in recognition of the NORI brick and its unique...
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