We’re tremendously proud of Accrington Stanley and our congratulations go to Andy Holt, John Coleman and all the players and staff. It’s been a gripping season and there’s been a buzz around the WHAM stadium with a feel-good factor which has rippled out right throughout the town, especially on that marvellous 6th May celebration day with thousands of jubilant supporters singing and cheering for Stanley on Broadway. They’ve made history, well done Accrington Stanley!
The day before, on Bank Holiday Saturday, another sizzling hot sday in the sunshine, Accrington Town Centre bustled as thousands of people flocked to the town for brand-new event #AmazingAccrington – Music Festival Live! It was a fabulous day, which increased footfall in the town and showcased the skills and talent of local people and businesses. Families were enjoying it and the sheer volume of people attending was testament to just how great a day it was.
We have lots more exciting events planned for Accrington town centre over the summer, including the ever popular Accrington Food Festival on 2nd June. It’s set to be the biggest one yet, with Continental Markets on Friday 1st June and Saturday 2nd June. Then on Saturday 1st September we’re looking forward to another new event for the town centre - the Chocolate Festival, Car Cavalcade & Soapbox Challenge.
Also this summer recycling is set to become easier when we roll out a new recycling system, replacing the current sacks and box system, with two new wheeled bins for each household. We’ll all be able to recycle much more efficiently and our streets will be cleaner, as the rubbish that sometimes blows out of the sacks and boxes on windy collection days will be contained within the wheeled bins, which are also much easier for residents and collection crews to handle.
Information packs with all the details about the new and improved recycling scheme will be delivered to residents in the coming weeks, with the new bins starting to be delivered later this month and the scheme starting in June for some residents and July for others.
Other big news is that it’s all go for the funding to upgrade Highams Playing Fields to offer an improved range of facilities for local people to take part in sport, including a full-size floodlit 3G artificial pitch; multiple junior and adult football pitches; a rugby pitch; an artificial cricket wicket and brand new changing rooms for the whole community to use.
In these days of austerity the Council simply doesn’t have the money to fund a project like this and so I want to say a big thank you to Accrington Stanley Community Trust and all the companies and bodies giving generously to make this multi-million development happen, providing such a tremendous resource that the whole community can benefit from.
And finally my very best wishes to you for a lovely summer, I hope we’re all in for lots more of the glorious Bank Holiday weather!
Cllr Miles Parkinson
Leader of Hyndburn Borough Council
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