Voters should now start getting ready for the local elections on 2 May. Across Hyndburn There are 48105 eligible voters 40 polling stations will be open 92 polling station staff will be on duty Jane Ellis, Electoral Registration Officer for...
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PROTECT IT AT THE MAY LOCAL ELECTIONS A campaign to help prevent electoral fraud ahead of May’s local elections has been launched by Hyndburn Council with the support of the Electoral Commission and Crimestoppers, the independent crime reporting...
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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 infoDon’t lose your voice – residents in Hyndburn urged to look out for their voter registration details which will be delivered soon. Local residents are being warned not to lose their voice on matters that affect them by completing their...
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Community was the word on everyone’s lips at Accrington Town Hall on Saturday as Cllr Mohammad Ayub was installed as Mayor, and David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd and Bernard Dawson were presented with the Freedom of the Borough, in recognition of their...
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Councillor Mohammad Ayub was elected as Mayor of Hyndburn for the Municipal Year 2018-2019 at the Council’s AGM on Thursday 17th May 2018. Councillor Ayub has served as a Borough Councillor in Central Ward since 2007. The Mayor has been a...
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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 long serving duo were recognised for their service at last Thursday’s Council meeting, Cllr Bernard Dawson, who has served on the Council for 38 years and Senior Democratic Services Officer, Monica Bell, who has worked for the Council for 45...
More infoOn Thursday 3rd May residents in Hyndburn will go to the polls to have their say on who represents them at a local level. Local government elections select councillors, who are responsible for making decisions on running services in your local...
More infoTwo Accrington taxi drivers, Mr Khadam Hussain, of Blackburn Road and Mr Mohammed Awais of Beech Street, have had their private hire vehicle driver’s licenses revoked by the Council’s Judicial Committee. The Committee decided to revoke Mr Khadam...
More infoHyndburn Councillor’s last night approved a budget which will see £400,000 invested to improve waste services, a further £1.2 million investment in Accrington Town Centre, £1.7 million invested in housing regeneration and £828,000 to improve...
More infoLegendary cricketer, coach, umpire and broadcaster David ’Bumble’ Lloyd and Cllr Bernard Dawson, long serving Councillor of 38 years, were nominated for the title of Honorary Freeman of the Borough of Hyndburn at last evenings Council meeting, in...
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