No one needs to go hungry in Hyndburn, please reach out if you are in need. Support is available from the Hyndburn Hub on enquiries@hyndburnbc.gov.uk and below is the list of food solutions help available over Christmas, provided by the Hyndburn...
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Over Christmas and New Year many of us will not be celebrating as we normally would, myself included. I hope together we can find comfort in making sacrifices and doing things slightly differently, in order to protect the vulnerable people in...
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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...
More infoToday (26 November) The Government has announced that Hyndburn, alongside the rest of Lancashire, will go into the highest restrictions, Tier 3, at the end of lockdown on 2 December. This means we are on very high alert and several restrictions...
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CLLR MILES PARKINSON OBE, LEADER OF HYNDBURN BOROUGH COUNCIL I would like to thank the whole Hyndburn community for showing strength and unity through this difficult time. We are now almost 3 weeks into the National enhanced measures after a very...
More infoLocal residents are being warned not to lose their voice on decisions that affect them by making sure their electoral registration details are up to date. With elections taking place in Hyndburn in May 2021, this is an important opportunity for...
More infoA second National Lockdown was introduced by Government from Thursday 5 November to Wednesday 2 December 2020, forcing certain businesses to close. The National Restriction Support Grant (Closed Businesses) will provide financial assistance and...
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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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Locals might have noticed some activity in recent days in the car park off Eastgate / Dowry Street in the centre of Accrington. This is the location for a new walk-through COVID-19 test centre. Work starts on Monday 2 November 2020, with the...
More infoLast weekend saw Lancashire moved into the “very high” Covid alert level by government. This means that there are now significant additional restrictions on people and businesses across the entire area. Pubs and bars are now closed and residents...
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World Mental Health Day is always important, but this year it is more important than ever. The global pandemic, financial insecurity and months of lockdown have had a huge impact on our mental health. According to research carried out by MIND...
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Like us all I’m sad to see that the numbers of Coronavirus cases are on the rise again locally, but know that once again we must all play our part to combat the spread of this terrible disease, by following the new enhanced measures for Hyndburn...
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