Follow the Thread Weekend, Rossendale, 13-14 June

The popular ‘Follow the Thread’ weekend is set to return to Helmshore Mills Textile Museum, Rossendale. This year’s event will take place on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 June from 11am to 5pm and has been organised by the Friends of Helmshore Museum. As well as different textile skills and artists being showcased, many exciting …

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Blackpool business is up and running!

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A local man has overcome serious injury to “Get Started” in business with the help of Blackpool Council. Just over a year ago, Lee Hinds was out of action with horrific leg injury, playing football bruising leg bones and straining ligaments in the knee, meaning he couldn’t work in his job. The injury meant hours …

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30 foster carers sought for Liverpool youngsters

LIVERPOOL is launching a drive to recruit 30 new foster carers to care for the city’s young people. As part of Foster Care Fortnight (June 1st – 14th), drop-in events are being held for people to find out more about looking after children in care – and hear direct from social care staff, foster carers …

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