WPC Waddington

07/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who came along this evening. It was a full house, and we really appreciate you taking the time to join us.

Thank you to my fellow councillors for doing their utmost to push for answers and share information with the village. We’re also grateful to the representatives from United Utilities, Cascade Infrastructure and Strabag UK for attending, and to Waddington Village Club for hosting us. Highways representatives were unfortunately unable to attend.

Many of the questions focused on highways. The highways consultation and further information about its implications are expected in the spring.

We’ll share the maps, hotline details and other information discussed at the meeting so residents who couldn’t attend can stay informed. The meeting was recorded, and we’ll look into publishing a summary.

There will also be more formal project gatherings, known as exhibitions. The first is planned for 20 November in Newton-by-Bowland. We expect to hold one in Waddington early in the new year, with details to follow when they’re confirmed.

07/10/2026

Reminder: the HARP community meeting is tonight at 7.30pm at Waddington Village Club.

Hear the latest on the Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme and ask your questions. Representatives from United Utilities, Cascade Infrastructure, Strabag UK and Highways will be there.

04/10/2026

HARP Meeting – have a question?

Ahead of our HARP Meeting on Wednesday 7 October, we’re inviting Waddington residents to submit their questions about the Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme in advance.

Questions received will be shared with representatives from United Utilities, Cascade Infrastructure and STRABAG UK ahead of the meeting, so they have an opportunity to prepare the relevant information and, where possible, address common questions as part of their update.

There will still be a Q&A on the night, with residents able to ask questions from the floor.

Have something you’d like to ask? Submit your question here: https://forms.gle/c2CPeTgMu8EXkQkf7

HARP Meeting – submit your question
📅 Wednesday 7 October 2026
🕢 7.30pm
📍 Waddington Village Club

Please share with neighbours and anyone who may be affected by or interested in the HARP project.

Waddington Parish Council is holding a public meeting on Wednesday 7 October at 7.30pm at Waddington Village Club to receive an update on the Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme (HARP) and its impact on Waddington. Representatives from United Utilities, Cascade Infrastructure and STRABAG UK wil...

03/10/2026

HARP Meeting – have a question?

Ahead of our HARP Meeting on Wednesday 7 October, we’re inviting Waddington residents to submit their questions about the Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme in advance.

Questions received will be shared with representatives from United Utilities, Cascade Infrastructure and STRABAG UK ahead of the meeting, so they have an opportunity to prepare the relevant information and, where possible, address common questions as part of their update.

There will still be a Q&A on the night, with residents able to ask questions from the floor.

Have something you’d like to ask? Submit your question here: https://forms.gle/c2CPeTgMu8EXkQkf7

HARP Meeting – submit your question
📅 Wednesday 7 October 2026
🕢 7.30pm
📍 Waddington Village Club

Please share with neighbours and anyone who may be affected by or interested in the HARP project.

03/10/2026

A huge thank you to the 10+ people who came along today to help tidy the churchyard at St Helen’s. We were lucky to have gorgeous weather, and really appreciate everyone giving up their time and getting stuck in. Your efforts have made a real difference to this special place.

We’ll be meeting on the first Saturday of every month, from 9am for a couple of hours, so there’ll be another chance to join us next time. With the leaves starting to fall, leaf blowers and shovels would be especially helpful next month, if you’re able to bring them along.

A special thank you to the kind folk who brought biscuits and cake, and kept the team supplied with brews!

Thank you, too, to everyone who couldn’t be there in person but has already made a donation to help keep the churchyard maintained. Every contribution helps, and it’s never too late to support the cause.

If you’d like to make a one-off donation or set up a small monthly contribution, the details are below:

Account name: Cutting It Fine Fund
Sort code: 09-01-28
Account number: 83607485

Thank you for helping us care for our churchyard and keep it cherished by the village.
Waddington Village Watch

30/09/2026

Waddington residents are invited to join us for an HARP Project update on the Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme (HARP), followed by an opportunity to ask questions directly to United Utilities and their appointed contractors.

Wednesday 7 October @ 7.30pm Waddington Village Club

Please share with anyone in the village who may be interested.

01/09/2026

The Waddington Fell Race will take place on Sunday 27 September 2026 at 2.00 pm.

📍 Registration: From 12.15 pm at Waddington Village Club, BB7 3HW
🏃 Distance: 7 miles / 11.3 km
⛰️ Elevation gain: 415 metres / 1,362 feet
🏅 Category: Fell Runners Association (FRA) Category BM
💷 Entry: £5 on the day
🔞 Age: Over 18s only
🌧️ Important: Please bring a waterproof jacket.

The race starts from Waddington and takes runners up onto the fell, tackling farm tracks, fields and rough moorland along the way.

Parking in the village is limited, so participants are encouraged to car-share where possible and to park considerately.

We’re proud to support Bowland Fell Runners, alongside the Fell Runners Association and Melt, in welcoming this fantastic event back to Waddington.

Whether you’re taking on the fell or cheering on the runners, we hope to see plenty of you there!

For further information, visit the Bowland Fell Runners website www.bowlandfr.org.uk or contact Matt on 07742 611999.

Bowland Fell Runners is a local club dedicated to organising fell running events across the Forest of Bowland. Their races celebrate our landscape, foster community spirit and raise valuable funds for vital causes such as Mountain Rescue.

23/08/2026

Overnight road closure – Waddington Road on Thursday 27 August, 9pm – Friday 28 August, 5am

Lancashire County Council has confirmed that Waddington Road will be closed between Chester Avenue and Railway View Road to allow Network Rail to carry out essential bridge assessment works.

Resident access will be maintained wherever possible, with pedestrian access to properties and access for emergency services maintained throughout.

Diversion: Clitheroe Road – West Bradford Road – Pimlico Road.

Please allow a little extra time if you’re travelling during the closure and share with anyone who may be affected.

23/08/2026

The closure of Footpath FP0343025 cannot be allowed to become permanent

We are extremely concerned about the temporary closure of Public Footpath FP0343025, which links Low Moor and Waddington.

The bridge is far more than simply a footpath. It provides a vital lifeline for residents of the residential and holiday park, local residents, walkers and people travelling between Waddington and Clitheroe.

For many people, this is an important route to work, to public transport, the local club and shop, and for maintaining connections between our communities. Closing the bridge has a real impact on people’s everyday lives.

Councillors Simon O’Rourke, Donna O’Rourke and Mark Sutcliffe have met with concerned local residents to hear directly about the impact of the closure. They have also spoken with walkers using the area, listening to their concerns and seeing first-hand how important this route is to the local community.

Lancashire County Council has indicated that there is currently insufficient money within the budget to address the issue. However, we understand that the full structural engineer’s report has not yet even been received. We believe it is premature to simply accept that there is no funding available before the extent and nature of the required works are properly established.

We have also been disappointed by the response from the local MP to a concerned resident from the caravan park. Rather than offering support, the resident was told that the issue was not within Clitheroe and was considered to be a matter for the neighbouring MP.

At the Liberal Democrats, we believe that community issues should not be dismissed because they sit on one side or another of an administrative boundary. If people living in and around Clitheroe are directly affected, their concerns deserve to be heard and supported.

We will continue to press for the bridge to be properly assessed, for the structural report to be made available, and for every possible funding option to be explored.

This is not just a footpath. It is an important connection between people and communities, and it needs to be treated that way.

21/08/2026

Our village planters have been looking absolutely lovely this year – which is no mean feat considering the heatwaves we’ve had!

A huge thank you to the residents and Parish Councillors who have diligently kept them watered through the hot weather. All those watering cans, early mornings and evening trips have kept Waddington blooming for everyone to enjoy – we can’t thank you enough.

And one villager in particular takes the trophy for keeping the planters in the Square alive. A very big thank you from all of us.

We think you’ll agree, it was worth it!