Benefit cheat caught and sentenced
A benefit cheat who defrauded the council of £13,771 has been caught, sentenced and ordered to pay back the overpayment. Lynda Leah, 34, of Capesthorne Road, Orford, Warrington, appeared at Warrington...
View ArticleDaytime closures for A55/A483 scheme this weekend
Drivers using the A55 and A483 south of Chester this weekend are being advised that carriageway closures will be taking place as part of the junction improvement scheme at ‘Posthouse’ Roundabout. This...
View ArticleThe Queen Honours Outstanding Volunteer Groups
ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE LORD-LIEUTENANT’S OFFICE Pendle Hippodrome Theatre and Lancashire Defibrillator Campaign, Parbold have been announced as two Lancashire-based winners of The Queen’s Award for...
View ArticleImproved Bacup Library officially reopened
Bacup Library has officially opened its doors following a major refurbishment to update and improve facilities. The new-look library, on St. James Square, has been designed to provide a light, spacious...
View ArticleWalk the walk with St Helens rangers
Dust off your walking boots and join the St Helens Ranger Service on a walk from Billinge to Crank on Sunday 14 June. Take in the beautiful Billinge countryside on the fairly strenuous walk which will...
View ArticleRuskin Drive development given the green light
Senior St Helens councillors have given the green light for what will be a ‘marvellous facility for the town.’ Work is to get underway in August this year on the council’s Ruskin Drive sports complex...
View ArticleBig band planned for Victoria Park
With some glorious weather forecast in the coming weeks, St Helens Council’s Ranger Service invites you to kick off a season of summer events in style, as the St Helens Concert Band brings on the...
View ArticleRoad Closure Cancelled – A5300 Knowsley Expressway
The road closure that was planned for 6 and 7 June is now cancelled as the majority of work was completed over the previous weekend (30/31 May). Lane closures will still be in place on the weekend of 6...
View ArticleInformation appeal issued after serious assault in Widnes
An appeal for witnesses has been made by detectives after a serious assault in Widnes. It is believed that the incident took place at approximately 12:30am on Saturday 11th April at the Corner House...
View ArticleListen out for the rumble of the jungle in Knowsley’s libraries!
Families in Knowsley are in for an exciting time next week as the jungle comes to the borough’s libraries as part of National Bookstart Week, from 8 to 14 June. ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ activities will...
View ArticleWarning to people who pay others to remove their rubbish
People who pay someone to remove their rubbish are being warned they must comply with notices requiring them to tell the Council who that person is after two people were prosecuted for failing to...
View ArticleUniversity students offer a healthy helping hand to Bleak Hill Primary School
Bleak Hill Primary School continues to celebrate achieving Healthy Schools Enhance Status – after teaming up with Edge Hill University to deliver a Health and Wellbeing week. In partnership with Youth...
View ArticleCoffee morning for potential foster carers
If you’ve ever considered fostering, but would like the chance to talk to other cares to find out what it’s really like, why not come along to the Foster for Knowsley coffee morning on June 9. The...
View ArticleKnowsley residents are taking steps to improve their health
An increasing number of residents in Knowsley are having their free NHS Health Check according to the latest figures. Over the last six months, over 1,200 residents have visited their GP to have their...
View ArticleTime and Tide exhibition celebrates Lancashire’s maritime past
A new exhibition celebrating Lancashire’s rich maritime past opens at Fleetwood Museum in June. The textile exhibition ‘Time and Tide’ runs from Saturday 27 June to Sunday 1 November. Distinctive and...
View ArticleDangerous ‘new’ drugs in circulation
The council’s Public Health Team is warning of the serious dangers of new NPS (new psychoactive substances) drugs that are in circulation. The drugs can have dangerous side effects and devastating...
View ArticleNew traffic lights at M6 junction set to go live
A new sensor-controlled traffic light system is due to be up and running at a busy M6 junction near St Helens by the end of next week, improving journey times for drivers. Highways England had hoped to...
View ArticleSafe and Secure event is back
The council’s south neighbourhood team have teamed up with Cheshire Police to organise the latest Safe and Secure event to be held in South Warrington. Taking place on Thursday 25 June, from 12-3pm, at...
View ArticleLaunch of Mayor’s Charity Appeal
An organisation that helps young people who look after relatives, and another that helps people with dementia, are the charities being supported by the new Mayor of West Lancashire and her Consort. The...
View ArticleMayoral Engagements Week Commencing Monday 8th June 2015
DATE AND TIME VENUE DETAILS OF ENGAGEMENT Tuesday 9 June 11.00 a.m. Elmtree Community Primary School The Deputy Mayor & Deputy Consort will attend a Community Engagement Day/Sports Events Thursday...
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