The congregation of St Mary's church in Mellor welcomed it's new Vicar the Revd Karen Herschell at an induction service carried out by the Archdeacon of Blackburn and instituted by the Bishop of Blackburn on Sunday 27th June. Rev...
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Together, let’s make the Ribble Valley a “no go” area for dog thieves, but how? Be Dog Theft Aware Keep Your Dog Safe When Walking...
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The Elections for Borough Councillor for Mellor, County Councillor for the area & Police & Crime Commissioner have closed. Poll Staff are working through the count and the results, once they have been verified, will be shown on R...
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Abbott Brow will be closed in order to allow emergency drainage works: local diversion signs will be in place. The work is expected to last from 0001 hours on Thursday 15 April 2021 until 23.59 hours on 19 April 2021 (however this may vary, and th...
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LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (BARKER LANE, MELLOR, RIBBLE VALLEY BOROUGH) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH TRAFFIC) ORDER 2021 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Lancashire County Council intend to make an Order under Section 14(1) (a) of the Road Traffic ...
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Mellor Parish Council joins the nation in mourning following the death of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh.
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On 6th May 2021 there will be an Election, and this includes your chance to vote for a Borough Councillor to represent Mellor Ward on Ribble Valley Borough Council. Four Candidates have been duly nominated and they are: JOHN HYMA...
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Easter approaches as well as some easing of restrictions which will allow greater access to the countryside from Monday 29th March. Please see the link to Countryside Code, and follow the advice
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There will be Elections held on 6 May 2021, but how can you vote? See the linked document for details This time Elections will be held for County Councillors, and Police & Crime Commissioner. In Mellor there will also...
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Flooding has been an issue at Mellor Village Hall and, following damage to the Sports Hall, Mellor Parish Council wished to work with Mellor Community Association to find a long term solution and therefore sought specialist professional advice.
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RIBBLE VALLEY RESIDENTS WARNED ABOUT COUNCIL TAX SCAM SCAMMERS are targeting Ribble Valley residents with e-mails promising council tax refunds in exchange for personal details. Ribble Valley Borough Council is due to issue counc...
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Please read the list of items lower down which are spoiling our lovely village - are YOU a culprit?? This Ode was penned following a short recent walk & litter pick, just around the top of Abbott Brow, then along M...
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At this time of year plans are usually in place for the Annual Parish Meeting, which is for all residents & local groups to meet up & exchange news & ideas. This is therefore not a meeting of the Parish Council, but traditionally it ha...
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Are you interested in becoming a County Councillor? Do you want to make a difference to your local community? Do you want to know more in order to decide? How could you do this? In preparation for the forthcoming elections, the...
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Every 10 years a full Census is carried out across Great Britain, recording details of who, where & how we all live, including occupation and it notes all residents. This is a comprehensive record which provides a picture and a future resource...
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All have been saddened by the passing of "Captain Tom". We will surely remember a lovely gentleman, who has touched us all. A tribute to him is linked to this post.
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Lancashire County Council trading Standards have issues an update, please see the linked bulletin
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Covid restrictions apply to us all, but some will be finding life more difficult than others just now. This may include physical needs, but also our mental health, whatever our age. Please see the attached poster and inform any you know of th...
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Would you like free, impartial advice on saving energy & keeping your home warm? Have a look at the attached flyer, by opening the link
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Are you woried about possible drug use in Mellor and Mellor Brook? Residents have noticed drug paraphenalia, but what should you do if you have suspicions? Cllr. Stella Brunskill has been discussing these concerns with local Police & their adv...
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A New National Lockdown is now in force in order that Covid 19 can be beaten. This will cause problems for the more vulnerable in society, but there is help at hand, via Ribble Valley Community Hub, who can be contacted on 01200 414597 Monday to F...
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The recent cold weather, with ice & snow is causing some difficulty, even whilst we all Stay At Home, following the latest Government guidance. Please try to keep in contact, at a safe distance, preferably by phone with those y...
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Once again, those who wish to prey on the more vulnerable are looking to illegally gain from the less fortunate. Lancashire County Council Trading Standards have issued detailed guidance, please see the linked document.
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What you can and cannot do in areas with a very rapidly rising level of infections, where tighter restrictions are in place. If you live in a Tier 4 area, you must follow the rules below. This means that you cannot lea...
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We all want children to enjoy the Play Area, but please remember to think of others. The latest guidance for use of Play Areas in Tier 4 follows: Guidance when visiting our play area Please follow this a...
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Scam warning: Fake DPD emails and texts. Action Fraud has seen a surge in reports relating to fake emails and texts purporting to be from DPD. ...
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Two electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints have been installed at Mellor Village Hall as the Parish Council seeks to futureproof the village ahead of upcoming changes in how we travel. The chargepoints are the result of a collaboration with Lancaster ...
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As if the latest Covid restrictions were not enough, there are criminals about who wish to prey on the more vulnerable. Please make sure you are aware of the scams & make sure others are too! 2020 has been a year to look out for one ...
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Households across Ribble Valley will soon be asked to take part in Census 2021. The census is a once-in-a-decade survey that gives us the most accurate estimate of all the people and households in England and Wales. It has been carried o...
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Parish Council has received a lovely handmade & written card from the Calligrapher, who has given permission to share this on the website. The details are shown in the linked image. We have also received a message of thanks from Rev....
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Mellor Parish Council is adopting the Phone Box on Mellor Lane, outside Littler's Butchers. The approach to Parish Council from BT via Ribble Valley Borough Council came about due to lack of use. The Parish Council felt it was an iconic part o...
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Mellor Parish Council has been working with Mellor Community Association and Charge My Street in order to install Electronic Vehicle Charging Points at the Village Hall. These will be sited in the Car Park, across from the Main Entrance & work...
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Ribble Valley Borough Council has received notice from the current owner of part of the Woodland at The Rann of his intention to dispose of the asset. Mellor Parish Council applied and was successful in registering the Woodland as an Ass...
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101 names of those from Mellor, Mellor Brook, Balderstone & Osbaldeston who gave their lives in both World Wars and subsequently have so far been identified. Mellor Parish Council, with support from Balderstone Parish Council wished to record ...
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A Message from Chairman of Mellor Parish Council, Cllr. Nick Marsden: "Despite the fact that there will be no Remembrance Service on Sunday, I will make sure that the wreath is placed at the War Memorial. It will be an honour to lay...
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As we all know, Lancashire has been designated a Very High Risk Area Please see the link to know what you can and cannot do, in order to protect yourself, any those around you.
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Due to the latest Government Guidance as Lancashire has now moved into Very High Coronavirus Restriction Area, Mellor Parish Council continues to consider whether to allow Mellor Play Area to remain open & therefore continues to monito...
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As fireworks go on sale to the public today Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) is asking residents to ensure they buy suitable products meant for garden use. With all organised displays cancelled for 2020 LFRS fear that many peopl...
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You may have heard by advertisements and across social media that there are various incentives to buy goods at reduced prices in the period up to Christmas. However there is a scam which we all need to be aware of and especially to warn those we k...
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Remembrance Day this year will, of necessity be commemorated in a different way in order to protect us all. There will be no Service at Mellor War Memorial, and the laying of wreaths must be carried out in our own time, with social dista...
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If made law, the Local Electricity Bill would unlock the huge potential for more community-scale renewable energy by empowering communities to sell their energy directly to local people. This would have direct benefits for Parish, Town and Communi...
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Lancashire County Council regularly informs about the latest issues we all need to look out for. Please see the Consumer Alert bulletin
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Great News! Mellor Library is to reopen 30 September 2020. However, due to Covid regulations and in order to keep everyone safe, there are changes, so please raed this before you go; details of the opening times are included.
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Mellor Parish Council continues to follow the latest Government Guidance and asks that all do so in order to protect one another and beat Coronavirus. However, if it is found that some are abusing the facility, putting themselves or othe...
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