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Yahoo
18-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Archaeological dig begins on new cemetery site
A search for archaeological remains is under way on land which has been earmarked for a new cemetery. The 6.3 hectare site off Halifax Road, Nelson, Lancashire, was bought by Pendle Borough Council to provide space for about 4,500 graves. Work is being carried out to prepare for when the current cemetery on Walton Lane reaches full capacity in four years. The survey of the proposed burial ground is to ensure planning permission can be granted for the project and the dig could take between four to eight weeks to complete. Asjad Mahmood, leader of Pendle Borough Council, said: "A lot of thought and consideration went into finding the right location for a site which would be suitable for a dignified burial space in an attractive green environment. "We understand the value of green open spaces across Pendle and the site will remain open to everyone. "We will not be expanding the cemetery beyond its current boundaries, so anyone with gardens or allotments next to the site will not be affected." 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. Plans put forward for new 7,000-grave cemetery Pendle Borough Council
BBC News
18-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Archaeological dig begins to test grounds for Pendle's new cemetery
A search for archaeological remains is under way on land which has been earmarked for a new 6.3 hectare site off Halifax Road, Nelson, Lancashire, was bought by Pendle Borough Council to provide space for about 4,500 is being carried out to prepare for when the current cemetery on Walton Lane reaches full capacity in four survey of the proposed burial ground is to ensure planning permission can be granted for the project and the dig could take between four to eight weeks to complete. Asjad Mahmood, leader of Pendle Borough Council, said: "A lot of thought and consideration went into finding the right location for a site which would be suitable for a dignified burial space in an attractive green environment."We understand the value of green open spaces across Pendle and the site will remain open to everyone."We will not be expanding the cemetery beyond its current boundaries, so anyone with gardens or allotments next to the site will not be affected." 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.
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Anger over plan to replace grassland site with large cemetery
Angry residents have spoken out against plans to turn a 15-acre grassland area next to their homes into huge cemetery. Pendle Borough Council has submitted an application to build a Muslim cemetery with over 70 car parking spaces on land in Brierfield, Lancashire. More than 20 residents have objected to the application, calling the plans 'absurd', raising concerns over drainage and the effect on local wildlife. Others have also questioned why there is no provision for multi-faith burials. Jen Lomax, 82, has lived on a road adjacent to the planned field for over 50 years.
BBC News
21-02-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Pendle: Councillor who owes £4k in council tax resigns
A Lancashire councillor has resigned after it was revealed he owed almost £4,000 in council tax and had missed dozens of Ormerod was Conservative councillor for Colne's Vivary Bridge ward until his resignation, which was announced on Thursday by Pendle Borough Council in an email to other this week it was revealed Ormerod owed £3,835 in unpaid council tax to across three years. He had also attended just three council meetings since being elected in May council confirmed the resignation earlier. Lib Dem councillor David Whipp had earlier called on Ormerod to stand down. He said he had missed 27 council meetings and also asked why the Conservative Party had chosen him as a candidate "who was £1,700 in arrears at the time of his election".On Thursday Paul Preston, the council's democratic services manager, sent an email to councillors seen by the Local Democracy Reporting Service. It said Ormerod has resigned "with immediate effect".Both Ormerod and Pendle Council's Conservative group have been contacted for comment but have not Vivary Bridge ward in Colne already has one by-election due following the resignation of another Pendle Conservative councillor – Kieran McGladdery – after he claimed his group failed to back stronger taxi safety measures at a council meeting in December.A second by-election is expected but a date is yet to be confirmed. 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
18-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Councillor found to owe £4k in unpaid council tax
A councillor in Lancashire has been found to owe almost £4,000 in council tax, meaning he is now unable to vote on the authority's budget for this year as a result. Conservative Tim Ormerod who represents Vivary Bridge ward, owes £3,835 in total from the past three years, Pendle Borough Council confirmed. Liberal Democrat group leader David Whipp has called for his immediate resignation, adding: "This is a scandal." The BBC has contacted Mr Ormerod and the Conservatives for a comment. Mr Ormerod was elected to the seat in May 2023 and has attended two committee meetings and one full council meeting since December 2023. If a councillor fails to attend meetings for six months, unless this had been approved by the council, they automatically cease to be a councillor. Mr Whipp said: "This is a scandal. Councillor Ormerod has only attended two meetings in the past 14 months, the bare minimum to avoid disqualification for non-attendance. "Residents rightly want answers as to why this situation has been allowed for three years." The council's director of resources Karen Spencer said: "Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 makes it an offence for a councillor in council tax arrears of at least two months to vote at a council meeting where financial matters relating to council tax are being considered." 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.
