Press Release News & Updates
Following months of discussion, negotiation and planning, the annual Whitworth Rushcart celebrations will take place in the town on the afternoon of Sunday 6 September 2015. This is a family friendly event and all are welcome.
- 7th July 2015
The fifth Whitworth Scarecrow Festival took place from Saturday 27 June to Sunday 5 July, and the talent and imagination on display was as impressive as ever.
Whitworth enjoyed its annual Family Fun Day on Sunday 5 July.
- 3rd June 2015
At a meeting of Whitworth Town Council on Thursday 28 May, Councillor Lynda Barnes was elected by Town Council members as Mayor of Whitworth.
- 27th May 2015
Details of the 2015 Whitworth Sports Festival, which will run between Saturday 6 and Sunday 14 June 2015, have been announced.
- 13th May 2015
Here are the 2015 election results in Rossendale's surrounding areas.
Just over 100 people joined the Mayor and Mayoress of Whitworth, Councillor Jim Mellor and Mrs Susan Mellor, at Whitworth’s Civic Dinner and Dance on Saturday 18 April.
- 22nd April 2015
On Sunday 19 April, Whitworth held its celebration of England’s patron saint, St George at an event organised by the Tourism and Leisure Committee of Whitworth Town Council.
- 25th March 2015
On Saturday 18 April 2015, the Mayor and Mayoress of Whitworth, Councillor Mr Jim Mellor and Mrs Susan Mellor, pictured here, will host Whitworth’s Civic Dinner and Dance.
- 25th February 2015
Whitworth Tourism and Leisure Committee in conjunction with CLAW have launched ‘Buy a Christmas Bulb’ campaign!