Boy, 9, dies following collision in Blackburn
We are appealing for witnesses after a nine year old boy sadly died following a collision in Blackburn. At 10.55pm on Thursday, August 4 a white BMW 4 Series was travelling along Whalley New Road when...
View ArticleWhat’s important to you?
Do you want to contribute towards delivering improvements that can benefit the people of West Lancashire? The Borough Council’s Corporate and Environmental Overview and Scrutiny Committee are inviting...
View ArticleYoung people receive the Diana Award
A group of inspiring children and young people from Lancashire have received the prestigious Diana Award. The young inspectors’ triumphed in the Champion Volunteer Category, in recognition of their...
View ArticleFormer Top Gear presenter Steve Berry takes the commentator’s mic at Ormskirk...
A very special guest will take on two important roles when the Ormskirk MotorFest comes to town on Sunday 28 August. Former Top Gear Presenter Steve Berry will commentate on the parade laps at the...
View ArticleTunnel vision for underground visitors as Network Rail outlines repair
Local politicians visited Liverpool Central station yesterday (4 August) to take a rare look at the tunnels beneath the city, revealing the seldom-seen passages used by trains every day and the...
View ArticleJust days left to have your say on property review
People who would like to have their say about a review of property being carried out by Lancashire County Council have just days left to do so. A consultation, which runs until Sunday 14 August, is...
View ArticleBusinessman fined for fly-tipping in West Lancashire
A businessman will have to pay out more than £900 after being prosecuted for fly-tipping in West Lancashire. At Wigan Magistrates Court on 26 July 2016 Daniel Brown, of Valentine Road,...
View ArticleBeacon Photographic Club are proud to hold their 4th Exhibition
The exhibition runs from Saturday 6th August through to 3rd September at Skelmersdale Library. The members wanted to showcase their work & to give inspiration & encourage new members to the...
View ArticleMayoral engagements, week commencing Monday 8 August
Wednesday 10 August 2.25pm Neo Natal Unit, Ormskirk Hospital The Mayor & Consort will visit the Unit which is one of the Mayor’s charities and will have a tour and meet with the staff Friday 12...
View ArticleOpposition to green bin charge grows
First Lancashire council to introduce the charge confirms that general waste levels have increased since they introduced the charge Our West Lancashire say opposition to the proposed £30 green bin...
View ArticlePlanned road works in the North West: summary for Monday 8 August to Sunday...
Summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week. The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 5 August and...
View ArticleKind Concourse team helps June celebrate 70th
A Skelmersdale pensioner celebrated her 70th birthday in style when staff at the Concourse Shopping Centre surprised her with a card and bouquet of flowers while she was visiting the centre. Cleaner...
View ArticleNew Light through Old Windows project wins national award
Thousands of designs for stained glass windows which feature in historic buildings throughout the world will be preserved thanks to a grant won by Lancashire County Council’s Archives Service. The...
View ArticleGas mains work in Liverpool City Centre
National Grid will soon be replacing a worn-out section of gas pipe on the A57 Dale Street, Liverpool. So that work can be carried out safely and in the shortest possible time, National Grid will be...
View ArticleAfternoon of live music in Mesnes Park
Join the St Helens Rangers on Sunday 14 August for an afternoon of live music in Mesnes Park, where the Valley Brass Band will be in fine tune from 2:00pm -4:00pm. For further details, call the rangers...
View ArticleGet Active in West Lancashire
People of all ages from across West Lancashire can take steps to enjoy a healthier lifestyle through a new scheme called Active West Lancs. Building on existing projects, Active West Lancs will run a...
View ArticleHandy guide to the summer’s best local activities
Summer is here and while the weather might not always reflect this, there’s plenty to do in St Helens whether you want to get active, learn something, be entertained or meet new people. Here’s just a...
View ArticleInformation appeal made after man has died following an RTC in Wigan
An appeal for information has been made after a man has died following an RTC in Wigan. Police received a call at about 2:45am on Monday 8th August 2016, to reports of an RTC following a motorcycle...
View ArticleNewton Town show flies to success
Thousands of people basked in the August sunshine as they turned out to enjoy this year’s Newton Town Show in Mesnes Park. Hosted by the non-profit Newton and Earlestown Community Group, the event got...
View ArticleCould you help a young person achieve their dreams?
New foster carers are needed to provide positive role models to help young people in care reach their true potential. Lancashire County Council is currently recruiting new foster carers to support...
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