Council issues safety warning over Pagefield Mill
The demolition of a modern part of a dangerous disused mill in Wigan Borough has started this week and the council is urging people to stay away from the site. Wigan Council has taken action to...
View ArticleDivine Days Creative Arts get into the Olympic spirit
Divine Days Creative Arts have been busy getting into the Olympic spirit recently with two Olympic themed mornings. One took place at Whiteledge Day Centre and the other at the Greenhill Community Hub....
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 ArticleADHD park event is a success
The Mayor and Mayoress of St Helens, Councillors Dave and Jeanette Banks, recently had the honour of opening a fun day in Victoria Park, organised by the Parents Meeting Parents ADHD St Helens Support...
View ArticleMajor UK consultation for Lancashire’s young people has launched
A ballot that gives Lancashire young people the chance to have their say on what issues are discussed at a special session of the UK Youth Parliament (UKYP) at the House of Commons is now underway. The...
View ArticleSt Helens Council wants to hear your views on young people’s services
Parents and guardians of young people aged 11 to 25 are invited to take part in a survey to see how services and activities available to young people in St Helens can be done differently. After taking...
View ArticleScam warning for Warrington residents
Warrington residents are being warned about bogus phone calls offering compensation for accidents. The Council’s contact centre has received a number of reports from local people who have been called...
View ArticlePublic Health urges students to get vaccinated against meningitis and...
St Helens Council’s Public Health team is urging young people in St Helens to get vaccinated against meningitis and septicaemia (blood poisoning) before starting college or university this autumn. The...
View Article“Move More” wants more participants
A fitness programme and activity advice service, which helps people living with and beyond cancer become more active, is looking for new members from West Lancashire. “Move More” helps people with a...
View ArticleDon’t miss Ormskirk Motorfest on Sunday 28 August
Make sure you are in pole position to join thousands of others in enjoying the fabulous Ormskirk MotorFest on Sunday 28 August, one of the North West’s biggest free family events. More than 300...
View ArticleMayor to host prayers for peace
People of all faiths are being invited to unite in prayer at Warrington Town Hall. Mayor of Warrington, Cllr Faisal Rashid, is inviting local people of all religious backgrounds to a special event on...
View ArticleMerchant Navy flag to be hoisted
On Friday 2 September West Lancashire Borough Council will fly the Red Ensign to raise awareness of the UK’s dependence on Merchant Navy seafarers. The Red Ensign flag will be hoisted on the flagstaff...
View ArticleReed bed project flourishes
A scheme to improve the water quality of the River Chor through Astley Park and provide a natural habitat for wildlife is now complete. The creation of a reed bed to help ‘filter’ the water has also...
View ArticleSt Helens students celebrate A-level success
Students across the borough have collected their A-level results, marking another year of hard work and academic achievement in St Helens. Between them, St Helens secondary schools and Carmel College...
View ArticleDelays likely as roadworks get underway
Motorists are being warned of likely delays at the junction of Prescot Road and Lugsmore Lane in Toll Bar, St Helens, from Saturday 20 August. Essential carriageway resurfacing will be taking place for...
View Article£41m to help build inspirational learning spaces across the City Region
Places to inspire learners and give local people access to world-class training facilities will be springing up across the City Region with more than £41.1 million of funding being allocated to the...
View ArticleHow we consult on planning matters
Take a look at the West Lancashire Borough Council website to find out how the Council is going to consult on planning matters. Visit the Statement of Community Involvement page. The Borough Council is...
View ArticleJennifer Reid sings at Queen Street Mill
Acclaimed folk singer, Jennifer Reid, will be performing in Burnley in August. Queen Street Mill Textile Museum, Harle Syke, will host ‘Jennifer Reid sings Broadsheet Ballads’, from Tuesday 23 August...
View ArticleCancer support iVan returns
St Helens Council’s Public Health team is urging more people to ‘be clear on cancer’ ahead of the arrival of the mobile cancer information and support hub ‘iVan’, which returns to the borough on: 25...
View ArticleBoy, 9, critically injured in collision
We are appealing for witnesses after a collision close to Scarisbrick. Police were called around 7.40pm yesterday (August 18) to Southport Road (A570) near Hurlstone Hall following reports of an...
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