Reds announce new matchday travel routes for fans
Fans are being encouraged to plan how they will travel to and from games, as Anfield gets ready to welcome thousands more through the turnstiles, with the opening of the Main Stand. Liverpool FC,...
View ArticleNew funding proposal announced for domestic abuse services and women’s refuges
Lancashire County Council has announced proposals to use its new Prevention and Early Help Fund to provide £1.25million funding for domestic abuse services in the county, allowing for the continuation...
View ArticleRevised property proposals go before county council cabinet
The county council’s cabinet will be asked to agree revised plans to change the way frontline services are delivered, and save millions of pounds, by reducing the number of buildings the council owns...
View ArticleBogus Callers
Residents in the borough are being warned of bogus cold callers claiming to be from Sefton Council. The callers ask residents if they have recently been involved in accident and attempt to offer...
View ArticleMayoral engagements week commencing Monday 29 August 2016
Tuesday 30 August 12.15pm Twinkle House 2 Gorsey Place, East Gillibrands, Skelmersdale The Mayor & Consort will visit Twinkle House and tour the facilities Wednesday 31 August 2.00pm Liverpool...
View ArticlePlanned road works in the North West: summary for Monday 29 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 26 August and...
View ArticleSkelmersdale Air Cadets thank public for their support at Motorfest
Thank you to the general public who supported us yesterday by visiting our stall at Ormskirk Motorfest. We made a massive £535 through your generous support. This money will be spent directly on the...
View ArticleHave you had your GCSE results and are dreaming of being a pilot?
Have you had your GCSE results, did you pass English and Maths? Are you doing your GCSEs? Dreamed of being a Pilot?? Only the Air Cadets gives young people the opportunities to fly! It’s our aim to get...
View ArticleMan, 40, dies in motorway collision
We are appealing for information after a 40-year-old man died following a collision on the M58 on Monday 29th August. Police were called around 1.45pm to reports of an incident between Junction 3 and...
View ArticleBank holiday upgrade work completed as railway reopens on time
The rail network reopened on time this morning after £30m of rail improvements were completed over the bank holiday weekend. Over 15,000 members of Network Rail’s orange army worked round the clock to...
View ArticleHuge crowds flock to Marvellous MotorFest
Engines roared for the magnificent Ormskirk MotorFest once again and around 30,000 visited throughout the day to enjoy the fantastic annual extravaganza. Around 300 marvellous cars and motorcycles...
View ArticleFamily History Day at Museum of Liverpool
Uncover your family’s First World War story A special family history day will help visitors find out more about relatives who served in the First World War at Museum of Liverpool on Saturday 3...
View ArticleSkills boost with adult learning service
St Helens Council’s Adult and Community Learning (ACL) service is offering exciting new opportunities for adults to develop their skills, interests and prospects across the borough from 19 September....
View ArticleConcourse hits the right note with mini music festival
Thousands of shoppers enjoyed a day of entertainment at The Concourse Shopping Centre when it staged a mini music festival over the bank holiday weekend. Musicians from the creative community group...
View ArticleDelays likely as roadworks get underway
Motorists are being warned to expect delays at the junction of Rainford Road and Dentons Green Lane– and Kiln Lane and Greenfield Road from Friday 2 September. Essential carriageway resurfacing will be...
View ArticleCelebrate Heritage Open Days in Lancashire
Some historic buildings will open their doors from Thursday 8 September to Sunday 11 September to celebrate an annual heritage event encouraging people to find out more about their local history....
View ArticleAppeal made after play area in Up Holland is damaged
An appeal for information has been made after the play area off Lawns Avenue in Up Holland was damaged over the bank holiday weekend. As can be seen in the photo, the safety surface was ripped up and...
View ArticleChurch Square Shopping Centre store manager champions needs of St Helens...
A St Helens shop manager is championing the needs of those with dementia after seeing the effect of the illness on her own family. Gill Tonks from Greenhalgh’s Craft Bakery is undergoing specialist...
View ArticleVirtual reality technology helping Network Rail redevelop Liverpool Lime Street
Network Rail is using virtual reality technology to save time and money and improve safety as it prepares to redevelop one of Britain’s major stations. Liverpool Lime Street will undergo major work to...
View ArticleApply online for a school place
Online applications for Lancashire school places go live tomorrow, Thursday 1 September. Last year no fewer than 95% of parents applied online for primary and secondary school places. County Councillor...
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