HAPPY ST GEORGE'S DAY!

Happy St George's Day to everyone celebrating being English today!

St George, the patron saint of England, is celebrated each year on 23rd April to commemmorate the famous legend of him slaying a dragon.

Ken Moss, Conservative candidate for Overton, said, "The English flag will be seen flying at full mast on Town Square today and I'll be raising a flagon to the dragon later. Cheers!"

INDUSTRIAL FIRES IN GREAT HARWOOD

Concerns have been raised by residents regarding regular fires from an industrial unit in Great Harwood which are causing considerable pollution and unpleasant smells. 

One resident, who asked not to be named, said, "This happens all the time and I feel for the poor households near the site, the air pollution must be horrendous. When the wind blows up towards me its terrible. How many regulations are they breaking?"

Another said, "This has been going on for years, why have the Great Harwood Councillors not tackled this yet?"

Following discussions, Hyndburn Borough Council has sought comment from the Environment Agency.

MERCER HALL FACILITIES RELOCATION PROPOSALS

Hyndburn Borough Council have announced plans for a new leisure centre proposed in Clayton-le-Moors to replace the outdated facilities at Mercer Hall and provide an enhancement in leisure provision.

The proposed scheme at Wilsons Playing Fields has been designed to respond to the opportunities and constraints of the site and to reflect the identified needs for a variety of leisure facilities within the area. 

 

The site currently consists of a series of playing fields, a running track, clubhouse building, car parking and woodland trails and is used by Rugby League, Football, Athletics and Cycling associations, Parkrun, Schools, walking groups and individual walkers. The site does not contain any listed buildings and is not located in a Conservation Area.

The new leisure centre will comprise the following: 

• 25m, 4 lane pool
• Fitness Suite
• Community Room/Studio
• Café/Reception
• Changing facilities including outdoor changing
• Community Club Room

The new single-storey leisure centre building will be positioned in the north-eastern area of the site and will be accessed via the existing entrance on Clayton Hall Drive. The development will include both the retention of existing and the creation of additional car parking spaces with new accessible parking spaces and cycle parking. 

The proposal will retain the existing mature tree line and woodland paths and there will be no net loss of the playing pitches or running track facilities, although some of the pitches will be reconfigured to facilitate the proposed new building.

Due to the site’s location in the Green Belt and outside of the Town Centre, a full planning application will be supported by a Green Belt Justification Statement (including Very Special Circumstances case) and a Town Centre Sequential Assessment.

 

Conservative candidate for Overton, Ken Moss, said, "This has very understandably caused considerable discussion within the Great Harwood community, but Mercer Hall requires substantial investment of around £1m at the very least and no longer provides what people expect from a leisure facility. However, neither the Council or the Leisure Trust have any intention of leaving our magnificent building to rot and fresh ideas are already being looked at." 

KEN MOSS - CONTACT DETAILS

Contact details for Ken Moss can be found below:

 Tel: 01254 882797

Mob: 07789077816

Email: kenmoss1978@gmail.com

 

Campaigning in Overton ward has already begun and if you have any questions then please get in touch.
 

KEN MOSS SELECTED AS OVERTON CANDIDATE 2023

 

Ken Moss has been selected as the Conservative candidate in Overton ward for the 2023 Hyndburn Borough Council elections. 

Members of the local association conducted several interviews with Ken and he was officially selected on 5th January at Rishton Conservative Club.

Ken said, "Hyndburn politics has been very much a part of my life for the past 15 years and I look forward to standing in the elections again. It's a difficult time and people want to know where their local taxes go so I'll be visiting every household between now and May to explain what I will do to help Overton residents."

The local elections take place on Thursday May 4th 2023.