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Ribble Valley Gears Up for Summer Staycation Boom
Published on Friday, 23 April 2021 in Council News newsMillions of visitors look set to visit Ribble Valley this year as the borough gears up for a summer staycation boom.
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Candidates Announced for Ribble Valley Local Elections
Published on Thursday, 15 April 2021 in Council News newsRibble Valley goes to the polls in local elections on Thursday, 6 May, and the list of candidates, or ‘statement of persons nominated’, is now available.
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Clitheroe Gallery Hosts ‘Cream of the Craftwork Crop’
Published on Wednesday, 14 April 2021 in Council News newsThe popular Platform Gallery in Clitheroe has reopened to the public with an exhibition featuring the ‘cream of the craftwork crop’.
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Shoppers and Visitors Receive a Warm Ribble Valley Welcome
Published on Monday, 12 April 2021 in Council News newsShoppers and visitors received a warm Ribble Valley welcome today (Monday, 12 April), when the borough reopened its doors to the public.
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His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Published on Friday, 09 April 2021 in Council News newsIt is with deep sorrow that we have learnt of the death of, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
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Dramatic Council Operation To Remove Dangerous Tree From Castle
Published on Tuesday, 30 March 2021 in Council News newsCouncil workers and tree surgeons battled blustering breeze to fell a 100ft tree uprooted on steep banking at Clitheroe Castle.
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Council Nets Cash for Covid-Safe Reopening of Sports Centres
Published on Monday, 29 March 2021 in Council News newsTwo Ribble Valley sports centres have netted £70,000 to fund a Covid-safe reopening thanks to the borough council.
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Don’t Lose Your Vote Call to Ribble Valley Electors
Published on Monday, 29 March 2021 in Council News newsRibble Valley goes to the polls in local elections on Thursday, 6 May, and if you want to have a say you must be registered to vote.
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Keep Ribble Valley Safe Call as Lockdown Starts to Lift
Published on Monday, 22 March 2021 in Council News newsHelp keep Ribble Valley safe – that’s the message as the lockdown starts to lift.
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Clitheroe Castle to Be Lit Purple for Census Day
Published on Friday, 19 March 2021 in Council News newsClitheroe Castle is to be lit purple this weekend marking census day on Sunday (21 March).
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Mayor Invites Residents to mark Lockdown Anniversary
Published on Thursday, 18 March 2021 in Council News newsRibble Valley Mayor Stella Brunskill is inviting residents to take part in a National Day of Reflection next Tuesday (23 March) marking the first anniversary of the pandemic lockdown.
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Some Businesses to Receive Two Business Rates Bills
Published on Tuesday, 16 March 2021 in Council News newsSome businesses in Ribble Valley can expect to receive two business rates bills this year.
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Ribble Valley Residents warned about Council Tax Scam
Published on Friday, 12 March 2021 in Council News newsScammers are targeting Ribble Valley residents with e-mails promising council tax refunds in exchange for personal details.
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Three Ways to Vote at the May 6 Elections
Published on Thursday, 11 March 2021 in Council News newsResidents in Ribble Valley have three ways to vote when they go to the polls on Thursday 6 May.
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Whalley Woodland Play Area
Published on Wednesday, 10 March 2021 in Council News newsDuring a routine inspection of the Whalley Woodland Play Area, it came to light that timber making up the equipment had split at a number of fastening points.
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Council Freezes Council Tax for Eighth Year in Last 12
Published on Monday, 08 March 2021 in Council News newsRibble Valley Borough Council has frozen council tax for the eighth time in the last 12 years, while remaining the only council in Lancashire to collect refuse weekly and not charge for green waste.
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Have Your Say on Proposed Reopening of Historic Rail Line
Published on Tuesday, 02 March 2021 in Council News newsResidents and rail enthusiasts in Ribble Valley are invited to have their say on the proposed reopening of the historic Clitheroe to Hellifield line to passengers.
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Employees offered Rapid Covid-19 testing
Published on Wednesday, 17 February 2021 in Council News newsRibble Valley Borough Council have set up a Rapid Covid-19 testing site using Lateral Flow Tests, at the Council Chamber in Clitheroe – 11-13 Church Street, Clitheroe BB7 2DD
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Council Reaches Out to Provide Urgent Help for Residents in Need
Published on Monday, 15 February 2021 in Council News newsHelp is at hand if Covid 19 has affected your household income through job loss or reduced wages and you are struggling in the short term with essential bills.
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Vacancies for Independent Persons
Published on Monday, 15 February 2021 in Council News newsRibble Valley Borough Council is looking for members of the public to serve as Independent Persons
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Mobile Coronavirus Test and Trace Unit Comes to Longridge
Published on Friday, 22 January 2021 in Council News newsA mobile Coronavirus Test and Trace unit is to be sited in Longridge from Monday 25 January.
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Ribble Valley Borough Council Facilities Closed to the Public
Published on Thursday, 07 January 2021 in Council News newsRibble Valley Borough Council facilities are closed to the public following the Government’s announcement of a third national lockdown.
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Help at hand for lonely and worried during new Lockdown
Published on Wednesday, 06 January 2021 in Council News newsIf you are feeling lonely or worried during the new lockdown, don’t forget the Ribble Valley Community Hub is here to help.
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Ribble Valley has been moved into a new national lockdown
Published on Tuesday, 05 January 2021 in Council News newsRibble Valley has been moved into a new national lockdown until further notice.
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Young artists put a little sparkle into Christmas
Published on Friday, 18 December 2020 in Council News newsYoung artists in Ribble Valley brushed off their paint sets and put a little sparkle into Christmas.
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Council Workers Dig Deep for Festive Food and Toy Appeals
Published on Tuesday, 15 December 2020 in Council News newsCouncil workers in Ribble Valley have dug deep to help local families facing a tough pandemic Christmas.
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Ribble Valley Festive Recycling and Refuse Collection
Published on Thursday, 10 December 2020 in Council News newsResidents in Ribble Valley are advised of changes to recycling and refuse collection over the festive period.
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Taxi Enforcement Swoop in Clitheroe
Published on Tuesday, 08 December 2020 in Council News newsTaxi enforcement officers at Ribble Valley Borough Council joined forces with the police and Vehicle and Operator Services Agency in a swoop on potentially unroadworthy vehicles.
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Some Council Facilities Reopen to Public After Lockdown
Published on Wednesday, 02 December 2020 in Council News newsSome Ribble Valley Borough Council facilities have reopened today (Wednesday, 2 December) following the lifting of the latest national lockdown.
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Council’s ‘Shop Local’ Call Backed with Free Festive Parking
Published on Wednesday, 02 December 2020 in Council News newsA council leader has issued a rallying call for festive shoppers to ‘shop local’ this Christmas.