Rainbow Picnic in the Park
People of all ages in St Helens are invited to pack-a-picnic and head down to Victoria Park on Saturday 3 September for a free ‘Rainbow Picnic in the Park’ event. Organised by St Helens and Knowsley...
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 ArticleNew cultural opportunities created for hundreds of young people
Three pilot areas will give 600 young people increased access to culture Six hundred schoolchildren will be given unique access to cultural institutions as part of a new scheme to increase access to...
View ArticleMan, 78, robbed in Preston attack
Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a 78-year-old man was attacked and robbed in Preston. Around 7.20am yesterday (August 9) the man was walking on Princess Street with an envelope of cash...
View ArticleConclusion of disciplinary investigation following whistleblowing complaints
In response to three whistleblowing complaints made to Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust, and following an independent, external investigation by the Good Governance Institute, it was necessary...
View ArticleFamily activities at Clitheroe Castle this weekend
Clitheroe Castle Museum will be hosting a range of family-friendly activities, as part of this year’s Clitheroe Food Festival, on Saturday 13 August. The food festival is an annual showcase of the...
View ArticleStop for tea with emergency services at M6 event
Motorway safety is the theme at a free event at 17 M6 service stations on Thursday (11 August). From 10am to 3pm, colleagues from local fire services, police forces, councils and TyreSafe are joining...
View ArticleCouncil scoops £400k bike-training cash
Warrington Borough Council has secured just over £400,000 grant funding from the Department for cycle training to pupils aged between five and 14 in Warrington schools for the next three years....
View ArticleFly-tipping penalty notices
West Lancashire Borough Council has taken steps to tackle fly-tippers more quickly by introducing a fine of £200 for the offence. The Council takes a hard line approach to fly-tipping and will take...
View ArticleCall for sites
There is still time for you to tell West Lancs Council about any land in the borough that might be suitable for development in the future. West Lancashire Borough Council is undertaking a ‘Call for...
View ArticleCareers event to plan your next step
Warrington Borough Council’s careers for young people service is holding its annual careers fair at Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub on Thursday 15 September. The event takes place between 4pm and 7pm...
View ArticleMore people are going smoke free in Wigan Borough
More people in Wigan Borough are keeping up with their decision to quit smoking according to new figures. Public Health England has released the latest local Tobacco Control Profile for Wigan Borough...
View ArticleRenovation of historic Wigan buildings completed
Major restoration work is complete on three historic buildings in central Wigan thanks to Heritage Lottery funding. Wigan Council secured £2m Heritage Lottery funding in 2010 to pay for restoration...
View ArticleAmerican cars expected to shine at Ormskirk MotorFest
Eyecatching cars that hail from the United States are to join the fantastic displays at the biggest free motoring extravaganza in the North West. The American Auto Club North West (AACNW) is planning...
View ArticleYour opportunity to give your views
Residents, Council tenants and organisations in West Lancashire are urged to take the opportunity to give their views on the Borough Council’s proposals for savings, efficiencies and increases in...
View ArticleFlower show to bloom in 2017
Fantastic floral displays will return to Chorley in 2017 after organisers confirmed the dates for next year after the second ever show proved a blooming success. Thirteen thousand people enjoyed the...
View ArticleLaunch of the ‘Lancashire Not Forgotten’ Project
A new Lancashire-wide project will be launched this month to make sure that the memories of people living with dementia are kept forever. The ‘Lancashire Not Forgotten’ project will be launched at 3pm...
View ArticleDivine Days Creative Arts Taster Day
Recently Divine Days Creative Arts hosted a Taster Day at the Greenhill Community Centre in Skelmersdale, to enable West Lancs residents to see for themselves the wide variety of arts, hobby crafts...
View ArticleAppeal launched to find missing teenager
Police are appealing for information after a 14-year-old girl went missing from Ormskirk. Destiny Marston was last seen in McDonalds restaurant around 5pm on August 7. She is described as white, of...
View ArticleCan you help local families?
Have you got the time and the skills to help local families overcome problems ranging from isolation to disability? If so, Home Start would like to hear from you. Home-Start St Helens is currently...
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