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      <title>Rossendale to host sport, physical activity and wellbeing festival at Marl Pits</title>
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      <description>Rossendale is set to host its first ever Sport, Physical Activity and Wellbeing Festival this spring and residents are being encouraged to get involved</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:13:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Rossendale's Year of Sport shines a spotlight on Rossendale Rugby Club </title>
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      <description>Rossendale’s Year of Sport continues this month with a focus on rugby, highlighting the work of Rossendale Rugby Club at Marl Pits</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:39:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Government strongly backs Rossendale’s £20m Pride in Place Plan </title>
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      <description>Pride in Place plan can begin after strong backing from Government</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:17:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Community board approves four-year Pride in Place investment plan</title>
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      <description>The Pride in Place Neighbourhood Board has approved a four-year investment plan </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Rossendale’s Year of Sport turns to Triathlons for March </title>
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      <description>This March, Rossendale’s Year of Sport shines the spotlight on the Rossendale Triathlon Club, and encourages residents to give triathlons a try. </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Council confirms continued investment in successful Rossendale Works </title>
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      <description>Rossendale Works funding confirmed</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Council sets growth-focused 2026/27 budget aligned with Valley Plan priorities </title>
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      <description>Rossendale Borough Council has approved its 2026/27 growth-focused budget, supporting the Valley Plan while continuing to deliver key services for residents. </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Council confirms continued funding to support Rossendale children through school holidays </title>
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      <description>Good news as funding confirmed for Holiday Activities Food (HAF) programme  </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Whitaker Park toddler play area set for major upgrade </title>
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      <description>Toddler play area set for improvements</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Leaders monthly update</title>
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      <description>Council Leader Alyson Barnes latest update Feb 26</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Martial arts takes centre stage this month as Rossendale’s Year of Sport continues</title>
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      <description>Throughout February, residents are being encouraged to discover the power of discipline, focus and fitness as Valley Shorai Karate Club and Rossendale Kaze Arashi Ryu open their doors to new members.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Council launches new ‘Better Lives’ Strategy to tackle poverty </title>
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      <description> 'Better Lives' anti- poverty campaign launched in response to rising living costs and the end of the Household Support Fund</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Bacup Regeneration moves forward with start of landmark project </title>
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      <description>Work to start on Regal cinema in Bacup</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>National Recognition for Rossendale’s Groundbreaking Net Zero Terrace Streets Project </title>
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      <description>Council has welcomed the national recognition of the groundbreaking Net Zero Terrace Streets project, after it was featured as a case study in the Government’s newly published Warm Homes Plan</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 09:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Unique Rossendale Works programme delivers lasting impact for residents, communities and the local economy </title>
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      <description>Rossendale Works impact report shows huge value to the borough</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Rossendale launches Women and Girls Sports Coaching and Volunteering Survey </title>
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      <description>Women and Girls Sports Coaching and Volunteering Survey launches to help build a more active and inclusive sporting community </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Haslingden prepares for renewed town centre and packed 2026 events programme </title>
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      <description>Haslingden regeneration update January 2026</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Gymnastics takes centre stage in Rossendale’s Year of Sport  </title>
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      <description>This month, as part of Rossendale’s Year of Sport, the focus turns to gymnastics, celebrating the growth, energy and achievements of Valley Gymnastics Academy and the young people at its heart. </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Council reassures residents as cemetery safety works continue </title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 14:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Council confirms modern efficient waste transfer station to protect services and jobs</title>
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      <description>Rossendale Borough Council has confirmed approval, by both the Planning Committee and Full Council, for the development of a new Waste Transfer Station (WTS) at Futures Park.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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