The new solar panels will generate 12% of the energy the company uses. One of Pendle’s biggest employers has invested over £215,000 in solar panels, supported by funding from the Nelson Town Deal. Furniture manufacturer Buoyant Upholstery Ltd, on Hallam Road in Nelson, has just completed the installation of 700 solar panels fitted onto its warehouse roof in a bid … Read More
Community invited to share views on Nelson
Meet new people from across Pendle to chat and explore new ideas. Residents interested in finding out more about future plans for Nelson are invited to attend a community event on Tuesday 14 March. The free event is the third in a series of Community Assemblies organised by In-Situ – a Pendle organisation involved in the arts, community engagement and ecology – … Read More
Local people urged to have a say for Nelson’s future
People who live, work or study in Nelson are invited to share their views on the town’s future on Wednesday February 22nd at the Building Bridges Office, 20 Scotland Road BB9 7UU from 6.30pm – 8pm. Nelson Reimagined is the second of three artist-led sessions funded by Government Levelling Up investment. Part of the £730k arts and culture programme This … Read More
£730K arts and culture project gains Government seal of approval
Funding for a £730K arts and culture project for the next three and a half years to revitalise Nelson town centre has been granted Government go-ahead. This is Nelson is one of seven projects backed by the Nelson Town Deal Board as part of a £25 million Government Towns Fund. The project is being spearheaded by In-Situ, a Pendle organisation … Read More
Revitalising Nelson – next steps for Pendle Rise and Trafalgar House
“Exciting plans to revitalise Nelson are moving forward,” announced Councillor Nadeem Ahmed, Leader of Pendle Borough Council. Revitalising Nelson is one of seven projects in the £25 million Nelson Town Deal with investment from the Government’s Towns Fund. The Nelson Town Deal Board gave the go ahead to proposals on 6 January and project plans are now going to the … Read More
Green light for £2.29m Digital Skills Academy
A £2.29m investment proposal for an Advanced Digital Skills Academy in Nelson has been given the green light by the Government. The flagship project within the Nelson Town Deal has been established to help tackle Lancashire’s digital skills shortfall. Developed in conjunction with the Nelson and Colne College Group, the Advanced Digital Skills Academy will play a vital part in … Read More
Government backs £2m funding for Nelson manufacturers
A £2m pot of money to support the Nelson manufacturing sector has been granted Government backing. Government backs £2m funding for Nelson manufacturers A £2m pot of money to support the Nelson manufacturing sector has been granted Government backing. The Business Resilience and Growth Project, part of the Nelson Town Deal, is one of eight projects designed to promote sustainable … Read More
Have your say on exciting plans for Nelson’s parks!
Local park users are being asked to have their say on £840,000 proposals for Marsden, Victoria and Walverden Parks in Nelson, as part of the Healthy Town Plan. This is one of eight projects in the Nelson Town Deal and includes funding of £250,000 from Nelson Town Council. The Nelson Town Deal board is overseeing an exciting 10 year plan … Read More
Councillors agree to Compulsory Purchase Pendle Rise Shopping Centre
Councillors have passed a resolution which means that Pendle Borough Council can move towards issuing a Compulsory Purchase Order to buy Pendle Rise shopping centre. This means the site, which forms a central part of the transformation of Nelson town centre, could be redeveloped with new shopping facilities, car parking and improved public spaces to support the regeneration of the … Read More
Consultation underway on future of historic Trafalgar House in Nelson
A consultation on the future of a historic building in the heart of Nelson town centre is now underway and Pendle Borough Council wants to hear from you! Trafalgar House, which is on Market Street next to Nelson Town Hall, was recently bought by the Council. Photo: Trafalgar House, Nelson Originally built as the Nelson Technical School and more recently … Read More