Get your boots on for the West Lancashire Walking Festival
Put your best foot forward for the West Lancashire Walking Festival and you can learn about local wildlife as well as enjoying tours of the borough’s towns and countryside. West Lancashire Borough...
View ArticleHero in Park Pool
During the hot weather today (Thursday 21st July) Christopher Bodell, who works at Brighter Futures and who is supported by staff from Linkability (West Lancs) was swimming. Whilst swimming with his...
View ArticlePokémon Go players urged to stay safe by council’s road safety team
St Helens Council’s road safety team is issuing a warning about a potential lack of concentration among pedestrians following the recent launch of the hugely popular Pokémon Go game. The augmented...
View ArticleTop tips for staying safe in the sun this summer
While many of us enjoy the glorious weather and like to have fun in the sun, it’s vital to remember the importance of staying safe. Warm weather can cause problems for older people, young children and...
View ArticleCouncil and NHS support new Be Clear on Cancer campaign
St Helens Council is lending support to Public Health England (PHE) as they launch a new cancer awareness campaign focusing on lung cancer, and lung and heart disease, which together could remain...
View ArticleCouncil says ‘listen to your gut’ and be scam aware
St Helens Council’s Trading Standards team is urging residents to spread the word about scams and expose the tactics of fraudsters to protect others during Scams Awareness Month. As part of the...
View ArticleResidents of West Lancashire encouraged to have their say on Clinical...
NHS West Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is working in partnership with the other seven CCGs in Lancashire to review clinical policies across the region. The eight CCGs across Lancashire...
View ArticlePraise for Key Stage 1 and 2 Results
The performance of primary school pupils in recent national tests has been praised by the Lancashire County Council’s cabinet member for children, young people and schools. County Councillor Matthew...
View ArticleChorley set for blooming marvellous flower show
Chorley will be blooming with displays from the most talented exhibitors in the country as the borough launches its second flower show in the historic grounds of Astley Park. The town will become a...
View ArticleCouncil Plan
West Lancashire Borough Council is making good headway in achieving the aims of its Council Plan. The Authority adopted the plan in October last year and a report to the Council meeting on Wednesday 20...
View ArticleShowcasing the Liverpool City Region’s employment and apprenticeship...
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View ArticleCome and meet Seema Kennedy MP
Have you an interest in politics? Come and meet a local MP, Seema Kennedy Conservative MP for South Ribble. On 17th August our event is upstairs at The Hopvine in Burscough in their function room....
View ArticleLancashire County Council Condemns Racism, Xenophobia and Hate Crimes
At its most recent full council meeting (Thursday 21 July), Lancashire County Council unanimously passed a notice of motion unequivocally condemning racism, xenophobia and hate crimes. The notice of...
View ArticleMan, 82, suffers serious injuries following collision in Ingol
We are appealing for witnesses following a collision in Ingol. At around 10am on Saturday morning (23 July) a Nissan Micra was travelling along Tag Lane when it overtook a stationary vehicle adjacent...
View ArticleWind in the Willows at Lancaster Castle
Lancaster Castle is the setting for a new outdoor theatre adaptation of The Wind in the Willows in August. The show is being performed on Friday 5 August and Saturday 6 August at 6pm and 8pm, and is...
View ArticleSurvey shows improvement in Lancashire’s roads
A long-term plan brought in to improve the state of Lancashire’s roads has led to marked improvements despite major damage caused by flooding during the winter. New figures show that the percentage of...
View ArticleMusic Service hits the right notes
St Helens Council’s Music Service has certainly been hitting all the right notes this year, with a number of concerts and projects hailed a success. In March this year for the annual Spring Concerts –...
View ArticleOrmskirk is being made to look even more attractive
Work is taking place to make sure Ormskirk looks even more welcoming during the glorious summer of fun. The Ormskirk Town Centre Management group has been working to help improve the town centre’s...
View ArticleMeeting the budget challenge
Residents and organisations in West Lancashire are being invited to give their views on the Borough Council’s proposals for savings, efficiencies and increases in income totalling more than £750,000 in...
View ArticleCouncil tenants to be consulted on Housing Budget proposals
West Lancashire Borough Council tenants are to be consulted on a range of proposed savings, efficiencies and increases in income in the housing budget totalling more than £6 million over the next 3...
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