Barnfield 2015: June Harrison

Barnfield Labour Councillor June Harrison is standing for re-election this May after a successful first term in office and has been out canvassing for the past six months.

June said, "I have worked hard to secure extra regeneration on Nuttall Street in the Woodnook area, sat on the Planning, Regeneration and Housing, and Communities and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committees, plus attended many residents meetings. I have spent Area Council money between each area including the Sandy Lane Christmas tree lights, Oak Hill Park on the two bowling greens and the Alice in Wonderland project, plus reinstated a footpath from Royds Street to the allotments in Woodnook. I have also applied for other small community grants and tried to spend it equally in the different areas of the community."

She added, "I would like to thank all the residents that voted for me four years ago, time has really flown by. I have tried my best to fulfil my role as ward Councillor and I hope I have helped the people who have asked for my help. I am asking for your support again in May and would like to thank you all for your good wishes. I am always out and about so if you see me please say hello and have a chat."

Polling day is on 7th May 2015 from 7.00am until 10.00pm for both local and national elections.

Baxenden: Edwardian Easter at the Haworth Art Gallery - 5th April 2015

Please click on the image above for information regarding our free Family Fun Day this Easter on Sunday 5th April from 12.00pm at the Haworth Art Gallery on Hollins Lane in Baxenden.

There will be lots of activities, guided tours and artist workshops, plus tea/coffee and biscuits will be available!

ITV Leaders' Debate - 8.00pm, 2nd April 2015

The leaders of seven political parties are gearing up for a live, two-hour televised general election debate.

The contest, announced after weeks of wrangling, will be the only time Conservative PM David Cameron and Labour's Ed Miliband face one another in a debate before polling day. The Liberal Democrats, SNP, UKIP, Plaid Cymru and The Green Party will also take part.

• The debate will be shown on ITV from 20:00 to 22:00 BST
• It takes place at Media City in Salford with a studio audience of about 200 people
• After a draw for podium places, the Green Party's Natalie Bennett will take the left-hand position followed, from left to right, by Mr Clegg for the Liberal Democrats, UKIP's Nigel Farage, Mr Miliband, Plaid Cymru's Leanne Wood, SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon and Mr Cameron
• Ms Bennett will speak first in the opening statements of the debate while Mr Cameron will speak last
• Each leader will be allowed to give an uninterrupted one-minute answer to questions posed by members of the studio audience
• There will then be up to 18 minutes of debate on each question; in all four "substantial election questions" will be addressed
• Leaders will not see the questions in advance and an "experienced editorial panel" will select them

Mayor's Ball - 25th April 2015

The Mayor of Hyndburn, Cllr Munsif Dad, has invited people to the biggest Mayoral Charity event of the year, the Mayoral Ball.

Cllr Dad said; “This year’s event is set to take place in the beautifully refurbished ballroom at Accrington Town Hall on Saturday, 25th April. Tickets are £30 and the evening is all about raising money for my Mayoral Charities: Accrington Deaf & Blind Society, East Lancashire Hospice, East Lancashire Air Ambulance and Macmillan Cancer Research, so please support us by coming along and raising lots of funds for these worthy causes.”

Cllr Dad added; “We’re also looking for sponsors for the ball and are holding a raffle so we’d love to hear from anyone who’d like to provide sponsorship or donate vouchers or raffle prizes.”

The Mayoral Ball starts at 6.30pm on Saturday, 25th April and features a delicious three course meal and cabaret entertainment. For more information about the Ball, sponsorship or donation of vouchers or raffle prizes, please call Monica Bell at the Council on 01254  380114 or email monica.bell@hyndburnbc.gov.uk.

Register to vote by 20th April

Liz Kendall is the Labour representative for Leicester West and Shadow Minister for Care and Older People. She has recently sent out an email to Labour party members regarding voter registration, which changed earlier this year.

The Electoral Commission has warned that over seven million people who should have a vote are missing from the electoral register.

Earlier this year I made a pledge to get 1000 young people registered to vote.

There are now just 20 days to go before the deadline to register.

Your family and friends may still be without a vote, especially if they’ve just turned 18, moved house recently, or are living in university halls.

I’m asking you to join me for one last push to ensure everyone we know has a voice in May: take the #RegisterARelative pledge [http://labourfamily.org.uk/] and help register someone you know to vote. It couldn’t be easier.

If you have already helped register someone, thank you. Please now help spread the word on Facebook or Twitter, using #RegisterARelative.

With your help, we can stop the scandal of the missing millions.

Thank you in advance!

Liz Kendall
Labour candidate for Leicester West

Church: Former Mayor Jack Grime passes away

Former Mayor of Hyndburn, Jack Grime, passed away on 26th March 2015.

He was a Labour Councillor from 1974 to 1999 and represented the people of Church, becoming Mayor of Hyndburn for the municipal year 1984/85. Jack served as Chair of the former Housing Services Committee for many years and the title of Honorary Alderman was conferred on him in 2013. He was a local Methodist Preacher for many years.

The funeral service will be held on Tuesday 7th April 2015 at Antley Methodist Church, Blackburn Road, Accrington at 10.30am.

New Accrington Pals display at Town Hall

The area to the left in the foyer of Accrington Town Hall has undergone an overhaul, with the walls now dedicated to the Pals Regiment. Graham Jones went to take a look at the room which is coming together in memory of the Accrington Pals and was impressed by the scene.

He said, "It really is a beautiful display already and will be amazing when it's finished. We are proud of our heritage and it is a testament to both the Council and the Pals working group that this is being displayed right here in the Town Centre."

The artwork is being installed with the help provided by the volunteers who make up the Accrington Pals Working Group in order to commentate 1914-18 First World War.