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Rossendale (/ ˈ r ɒ z ən d eɪ l /) is a local government district with borough status in Lancashire, England. Its council is based in Bacup and its largest town is Rawtenstall. It also includes the towns of Haslingden and Whitworth. The borough is named after the Rossendale Valley, the upper part of the River Irwell.
The town hall continued to serve as the headquarters of the borough council for much of the 20th century, [9] but ceased to be the local seat of government when the enlarged Rossendale Borough Council was formed in 1974. [10] However, the council continued to use the building for the delivery of some services until 2012. [11]
The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 introduced alternative names: a parish council can now choose to be called a community; village; or neighbourhood council. [ 11 ] — — — — — Civil parishes in Lancashire (in 2010)
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Rossendale may refer to several places and organizations in Lancashire, ... Places. Rossendale Valley, a river valley; Borough of Rossendale, a local government ...
Stubbins is an industrial village in the southern part of the Rossendale Valley, Lancashire, England. It is half a mile north of Ramsbottom town centre on the A676 between Bolton and Edenfield . For local government purposes, it receives services from Rossendale Borough Council and Lancashire County Council .
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It is part of the Rossendale and Darwen constituency, with Jake Berry having been the Member of Parliament since 2010. [13] Local government services in Whitworth are provided by three local authorities; Lancashire County Council, Rossendale Borough Council and Whitworth Town Council. [14]