An event is an organised activity that invites members of the public to attend, either for free or for a charge. Hyndburn Borough Council is an events friendly borough, we positively welcome and encourage applications to host events in our parks and other council owned sites. There are many types of events and many […]
Read more of Holding Public Events in HyndburnTrees growing in pavements and on grass verges at the sides of the roads, within Hyndburn, are owned by Lancashire County Council. They are however inspected and maintained by Hyndburn Borough Council. For further advice please contact the tree officer on 01254 388 111. Further information about trees within Hyndburn can be found here
Read more of Street TreesTrees are an important resource to the borough, improving air quality, providing a habitat for wildlife and improving the appearance of both the urban and rural environment. The council manages a large number of trees on council owned land, within parks and open spaces. There are also a vast number of trees on private […]
Read more of Trees in Parks and Open SpacesResting in the shallow valley in the heart of Oswaldtwistle, Foxhill Bank Nature Reserve is historically linked to local industry and provides a remarkable urban site for wildlife. For such a small area, the reserve has an unusually wide variety of habitats, including woodland, open water, hazel coppice and grassland. The lodges were originally constructed […]
Read more of Foxhill BankHyndburn Borough Council Parks department takes environmental issues and the prospect of climate change very seriously. The measures taken by the parks department include: Restricted chemical use including herbicides and pesticides. Avoiding the use of peat and peat based products. Consideration of planting drought tolerant species and a mixture of tree species, to deal with […]
Read more of Caring for the EnvironmentWilson Playing Fields and the Woodlands has been awarded a green flag for 2022 – 2023 The facilities at Wilsons Playing Fields are unique to Hyndburn due to the athletics track, which is part managed by Hyndburn Athletic Club. The facilities include: a 6 lane track pole vault areas long/triple jump throwing areas The […]
Read more of Wilsons Playing FieldsWithin Hyndburn you will find a total of 24 play areas managed by Hyndburn Borough Council, in additional there are also 12 multi-use games areas, 2 outdoor gyms, 3 skate facilities and a pump track. You will find the locations and further information in the following pages. Find your nearest play area and other […]
Read more of Playgrounds in HyndburnThe Accrington Pals are interweaved into the very fabric of Hyndburn’s local history, famously forming as they did a Pals battalion to fight in the First World War, with many men from this area answering Kitchener’s call and joining up. But on 1 July 1916, on that fateful first day of the Battle of the […]
Read more of The Accrington PalsThe Council consults direct with the public on a variety of topics and in a range of different ways. One way of having your say regularly on a whole range of different issues is by joining Feedback, Hyndburn’s Citizen’s Panel. To take part, e-mail your name, address and contact details to consultation@hyndburnbc.gov.uk. To register for […]
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