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Holding Public Events in Hyndburn

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  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 […]

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Street Trees

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  Trees 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

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Trees in Parks and Open Spaces

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  Trees 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 […]

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Foxhill Bank

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Resting 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 […]

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Caring for the Environment

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Hyndburn 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 […]

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Wilsons Playing Fields

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  Wilson 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 […]

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Hyndburn’s Recreation Grounds

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Below is a list of recreation grounds currently maintained by Hyndburn Borough Council, they may consist of goals for informal football games and can be used for other recreational activities. These fields are available for use all year round. There are no pavilions or toilets available at these venues.     Arden Hall Recreation Ground BB5 6SA  - Accrington Belthorn [...] Read more of Hyndburn’s Recreation Grounds

Playgrounds in Hyndburn

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  Within 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 […]

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The Accrington Pals

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The 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 […]

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Get Involved

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The 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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