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Following the great success of the Gingerbread Festival this summer representatives from West Lancashire Borough Council, who have been busy

The Ormskirk MotorFest returns on Sunday 26 August and organisers are looking for volunteer marshals to join in the fun and help

Major sand dune conservation project awarded £4.3 million of funding Sand dunes across England are set for a golden future

Passengers are being reminded of changes to services between Manchester and Preston via Bolton as Network Rail works to complete

A new outdoor art exhibition capturing the lives of Wiganers is being installed in the town centre this week. Arts

Local people are being encouraged to make a nomination in the Chorley Sports Awards 2018 to recognise the success of

A Bickershaw field has been transformed into a welcoming community garden thanks to resident dedication. Bickershaw Residents’ Association has been

They say many hands make light work, so why not join St Helens Council’s Rangers as they look to make

Acclaimed paintings dating from the 18th century are now on public display for the first time at Gawthorpe Hall. The

Libraries in Chorley are offering a wide variety of free activities over the summer that are suitable for families and

Skelmersdale Police would like to speak to the male pictured with regards to a theft in the Parbold area. Do

Knowsley Council’s Planning Committee has approved major plans for the development of vacant land next to the junction of the

Access is currently being reopened to the areas around Winter Hill and Rivington Pike following this summer’s large moorland fire.

Skelmersdale U3A will meet on Thursday 16 August at 2.15pm. The speaker will be Bob Robinson who will talk about

People are invited to an afternoon of summer fun at Mere Brook Day Centre in Ormskirk, to raise money to

Skelmersdale Fire Station are recruiting Retained Firefighters, call into the station for more details or go to the Lancashire Fire

Work to replace both jetties at one of Lancashire County Council’s outdoor education centres has been completed. Anchored pontoons have

Local residents have received important voter registration information about the annual canvass. In July all households in West Lancashire received

The following article was taken from the Greater Manchester Police website. The original article can be read at the following

Winter Service Plan & Proposal to Lower Treatment Intervention Level Lancashire County Council have decided to lower the road surface