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BBC News
08-07-2025
- BBC News
Great Harwood Scrapyard blighted by complaints ordered to close
A scrapyard has been temporarily shut down by police amid complaints about anti-social behaviour and nuisance Guy Mathieson granted a full closure order for the site on Meadow Street in Great Harwood, Lancashire, for three months including forcing its residents off the rejected an appeal by the owner of the the judge's decision Lancashire Police said it had moved in to secure the site, which has for many years been subject to complaints from the community. Previous enforcement orders at the site have failed to stop the unlawful activity including illegal waste collection and court order confirmed on Friday bans anyone from entering or remaining on the site for three months from 4 July at the risk of arrest, imprisonment or a Mary Smith argued in court the order would make her and her family homeless, the Local Democracy Reporting Service April 2020, Mrs Smith was declared bankrupt following a petition from Hyndburn Mathieson's closure order allows more than 100 officials from the police, council, RSPCA and Environment Agency to move in for a large scale operation to secure the site and prevent occupants from Smith has been approached for comment while Hyndburn Council declined to respond. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
BBC News
26-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Work to start on Great Harwood leisure complex's £400,000 revamp
Initial work to transform a leisure complex in Lancashire will begin later this £400,000 project at Mercer Hall in Great Harwood will include asbestos assessments and the drawing up of technical designs to accommodate new flooring and furnishings in the main hall and front features of the renovation will be the reinstatement of the grand doors which lead into the hall, and the addition of a new dance community groups hope to be able to start using the hall from December. 'Historic building' Mercer Hall was built between 1913 and Council decided in 2022 to permanently close its swimming pool in favour of a new purpose-built £12m leisure centre at Wilson Playing Fields in new facility is due to open in Hall's gym will close when the new complex opens, the Local Democracy Reporting Service Council's deputy leader and leisure boss, Councillor Melissa Fisher, said Mercer Hall was a "much-loved community landmark".She said: "It's wonderful to know that these efforts will ensure the people of Great Harwood can continue enjoying this historic building for many years to come."Mercer Hall, on Queen Street, is named after scientist John Mercer, who came from the town and invented a treatment to improve the quality of cotton fabric. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
BBC News
18-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Huncoat Garden Village: Plans for 1,800 homes on colliery site move closer
The next steps towards making one of Lancashire's biggest housing schemes made up of 1,816 new homes a reality will be taken Council's cabinet are set to authorise the start of acquiring the land and property needed to enable construction of the proposed residential relief road at Huncoat Garden a new £6.8m highway is a key first stage in the construction of the £460m project to bring the new homes to the will develop the former power station and colliery sites at Huncoat creating an extension to the existing Huncoat village for the new housing which includes 363 new affordable and social properties. Hyndburn Council's deputy leader and housing and regeneration boss councillor Melissa Fisher will deliver an update to her senior colleagues at the meeting, the Local Democracy Reporting Service will ask the cabinet to seek approval for the acquisition of land and property to enable construction of the proposed residential relief road and to obtain consent to start the process towards a Compulsory Purchase Order should the council fail to acquire the required land and property by Fisher will also ask for delegated authority to deliver the Huncoat Garden Village project following the council entering a grant funding agreement with Homes England for £29,897, a report she said "good progress continues to be made" on the project including the selection of a preferred contractor to construct the road and outline planning being submitted for the overall masterplan envisages the creation over 15 years of a new village centre, an expanded primary school, additional railway station parking, 60 acres (24 hectares) of accessible open space, new woodland and new sports facilities. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Accrington to close academy despite council offer
Accrington Stanley have confirmed they will close their academy despite the offer of a grant by Hyndburn Council. The League Two club previously announced it would be forced to close the academy as a cost-cutting measure. That came amid a row with the council over the loss of revenue from the use of club facilities for non-matchday events after the council revoked its entertainment licence following noise complaints from neighbours. The council had offered to put forward the £140,000 which it said in a statement would "be the figure required to keep the academy operational for the next 12 months" but the club has now turned down that offer. "While we genuinely appreciate their offer, a detailed review of the club's financial situation and immediate challenges has made it clear that this support would not address the wider issues we are facing," a club statement said. "During these discussions, the club outlined its ambitions and financial responsibilities, particularly as we look ahead to the 2025-26 season. "After careful consideration, the board has concluded that continuing to operate the academy at this time is not a viable option, even with the council's proposed financial assistance." Accrington finished the 2024-25 League Two season in 21st place and eight points off the relegation places. That finish came as a row with the local council continued late into the campaign, with owner Andy Holt eventually saying he would step down from his position as chairman. He eventually agreed to continue funding the club by up to £250,000 per season. "The enforced closure of our function rooms, rising costs - such as National Insurance and minimum wage increases - combined with no forthcoming resolution to the club's planning issues have placed an ever-growing financial burden on our club and subsequently on our owner who is now in his 11th year of financially supporting Accrington Stanley FC," the statement added. "This situation has compelled the club to reassess its strategy for the upcoming season and beyond. "Despite Andrew Holt's continued generosity, the lack of significant revenue streams to offset these escalating expenses has left us with no option but to implement difficult yet necessary cuts."
BBC News
13-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Council offers Accrington academy lifeline
Accrington Stanley's academy could be saved from closure by a grant from Hyndburn League Two club announced last week that it would be forced to close the academy as a cost-cutting came amid a row with the council over the loss of revenue from use of club facilities for non-matchday events, after the council revoked its entertainment licence following noise complaints from council said on Tuesday it would stump up the £140,000 which it said in a statement would "be the figure required to keep the Academy operational for the next 12 months."The council statement, external also said: "Like many, we are deeply concerned about the impact this decision will have on young people and families from Hyndburn. "As mentioned in our previous statement, upon hearing this news we immediately contacted Accrington Stanley FC to ascertain more information on the reasoning behind the decision and to offer the council's support to save the academy from closure."We have therefore asked that Accrington Stanley FC gives urgent consideration to this offer and respond as soon as possible so that we can work together to avoid irreversible consequences."We have also contacted the EFL to express our commitment to the Academy and the club, and to request their support in helping safeguard both."Accrington Stanley have been contacted by the BBC for comment.
