FACEBOOK COMMENTS
● FEARS Royal Mail dispute could delay £3.5m Rawtenstall bus station. Construction cannot start until a road closure order around the Kay Street delivery office is granted (November 9)
Lisa Waller: Surely when the plans were put in originally, they should have disputed it then? Sorry but Royal Mail have known about this for some months now, maybe even years! The post never gets to us until lunchtime anyway so maybe a resolution to made there regarding times? Shut up and put up like we all have to whilst work is going on.
David Foxcroft: Despite how it reads this isn’t a new objection, nor is it the only objection. The plan for the bus station has been flawed from the outset, and even though they haven’t finished all elements of phase one, certain councillors seem intent on racing ahead to phase two repeating the same mistakes. There needs to be significant change at RBC before we end up with an empty shell of a bus station, a 25 per cent reduction in car parking spaces in Rawtenstall, the end of free parking, the loss of the town square and a development which has not been properly consulted on. They just aren’t getting the message at Futures Park. This is a serious objection, and is adding more cost to the project, and will inevitably lead to a costly public consultation. This should have been resolved years ago, long before work ever began.
Chris Hayes: Surely they only need to shut the section near to the construction site. Why not just make the street two way again from Bank Street so they can access the sorting office for a few months.
● GLOWING tributes to former Mayoress of Rossendale Dorothy Atkinson. The former councillor, school governor, butty shop owner and community champion died on November 1 (November 9)
Abdul Sattar Khan: A dignified couple, dedicated to the betterment of Rossendale and its people. They don’t make them like Geoffrey or Dorothy anymore. Hers is a great legacy.
Peter Sweetmore: So sorry to hear this sad news. Dorothy and Geoff were great supporters of Tor View School and I had the privilege of meeting them at very many events around the Valley. She will be sorely missed. Our sincere condolences to Geoff and the family.
Carol Garner: So sorry to hear such sad news Dorothy always had time for everyone. Every morning when she had the nutty shop used to go in for my staffs buttys. RIP Dorothy will always be remembered.
Jaycee Carr: Aww this is so sad. My condolences to Geoffrey and family. Sleep tight Dorothy, a lovely lovely lady. X
Kate Conboy: RIP. Dorothy was dedicated to the community.
Alexis Valentine: A lovely, lovely couple she will be greatly missed by many.
Nicola Clough: God Bless You Dorothy. What a lovely lady xxx
Sam Tyson: Our beautiful Dorothy, I’d like to thank you for all the mentoring you gave me when I first started at RAFT.... forever in our hearts & remembered with lovexx
Laura Saxton: So sad. A beautiful lady who will be truly missed xx
Catherine Hoyle: Such a lovely lady, May she rest in peace.
Lynda Barnes: Dorothy was a lovely lady and will be missed by all who new her . RIP. Susan Mellor: Dorothy was a lovely lady.RIP.
Kal El Such a lovely lady. Very sorry for your loss Geoff. RIP Dorothy. X
Joanne Coupe: So sad to hear this a lovely lady x#
Phillippa Christie: Amazing lady. Very sad to hear. RIP Dorothy x
Moya Johnson: RIP Dorothy xxx Zulf Ali: So sorry to hear. Great couple.
Elizabeth Finn: Such a lovely lady RIP Dorothy x
Sheila Birt: R.I.P. sleep well.
Peter Sweetmore: So sorry to hear this.
Rebecca Kate: Such sad news xx
Audrey Coulton: Lovely lady x
Pat Couch: God bless Dorothy RIP xx
● ANIMAL rescue centre ‘overwhelmed’ by support for tragic greyhound Seb. Rossendale Responsible Animal Rescue is aiming to raise £10,000 for hip treatment (website, November 9)
Phillippa Christie: It just saddens me that we live in a world where children will be on the street at Christmas but a dog will have a hip replacement. I love animals but the generosity is misplaced in my opinion. I am not forcing or telling anyone to do anything. Just sharing an opinion and a fact. I will also add that i have donated regularly for many years to an equine charity. I don’t see animals as worthless and no animal should suffer. However £10k for a hip replacement in a town where homelessness is a real problem just makes me baffled.
Nettie Ashworth: Let’s hope your animal never gets ill then! It’s up to people who they give their hard earn cash too and a poor dog who had nobody in the world gets my vote any day!