Witness appeal made after 13 year old boy has bike stolen
At 1408hrs Sunday 25th September 2016, the 13 year old aggrieved was riding this bike along Wigan Road at Ormskirk at the junction of Stone Mason Crescent when he was blocked by a male riding a yellow...
View ArticleSchool pupils can win a place at a tea party with the Mayor
The Mayor of West Lancashire is calling on all primary schools in West Lancashire to make hats fit for a fabulous tea party to help her raise money for four worthy causes. Councillor Liz Savage has...
View ArticleNurse Catrina’s vocation to care
As a NHS trust continues its recruitment drive, one of its nurses has become one of the UK’s youngest senior sisters. Southport and Ormskirk NHS Hospital Trust stages its next nurse recruitment event...
View ArticleInformation appeal made after woman is sexually assaulted in Wigan
An appeal for information has been made by police after a woman was sexually assaulted in Wigan. At about 2pm on Friday 16th September 2016, police received a call to Ridyard Street to reports of a 40...
View ArticleCanadian folk trio bring tour to Lancashire
Red Moon Road, “Sorrows & Glories Tour” Borwick and Priest Hutton Memorial Hall Saturday 15 October, 8pm The Arts Centre, Burscough Wharf Sunday 16 October, 7.30pm The Harris Library, Preston...
View ArticleChilli festival and antiques fair prove to be a hot success
A chilli festival and an antiques and collectors fair proved to be a hot success when they make their debut appearance in St Helens town centre last weekend. As part of the first St Helens Chilli...
View ArticleAdoption information evening – come along and find out more
Anyone thinking about starting or growing their family through adoption is invited to an information evening in Preston to find out more. The event will be held on Tuesday 11 October at County Hall, on...
View ArticleAppeal following indecent exposure in Burnley
Detectives are appealing for information after a man exposed himself to two teenagers in Burnley. The incident took place around 7pm on Sunday (September 25) on a canal tow path close to the ATS Garage...
View ArticleSearch begins to find Lancashire’s Young Citizen of the Year
The search is on to find Lancashire’s Young Citizen of the Year 2017 as part of a countywide competition. This year, High Sheriff John Barnett MBE DL is welcoming applications involving young people...
View ArticleInformation appeal made after large amount of money stolen from Wigan hotel
An appeal for information has been made after a large amount of money was stolen during a burglary at a hotel in Wigan. On Sunday 18th September 2016, at about midnight, a man has entered the...
View ArticleFree Tree Scheme 2016
Keen gardeners can sign up for West Lancashire Borough Council’s successful Free Tree Scheme which is being launched again on Monday 17 October 2016. The Free Tree Scheme, first introduced in October...
View ArticleFormer mayor presents charity cheque
Staff and trustees from Home-Start St. Helens recently attended a presentation ceremony at St. Helens Town Hall, where they were handed a cheque for £6758.00 from former mayor, Steve Glover. Councillor...
View ArticleLibraries to unite globally on Twitter for #FollowALibrary Day
This Friday (30 September), St Helens Libraries Service will join libraries around the world in taking to Twitter using the hashtag #FollowALibrary to promote and celebrate the amazing work other...
View ArticleDash cam footage appeal following Burscough collision
Officers investigating a collision in Burscough which left a 14-year-old girl with serious injuries are appealing to anyone who may have dash cam footage to come forward. The collision happened at...
View ArticleCrime author to visit Chester Lane Library this October
Crime fiction fans are in for a real treat this October when an acclaimed writer visits St Helens. Liverpool born author Kate Ellis – author of two exciting series of crime novels, an historical novel...
View ArticleSkelmersdale Place branding
Businesses are being urged to step forward and become ambassadors to help show the world everything Skelmersdale is rightly proud of. West Lancashire Borough Council has worked to create a brand for...
View ArticleDon’t miss open day at Evenwood Court
Come along to open day at Evenwood Court sheltered housing scheme and see how nice it is to live in sheltered accommodation. Major improvements have been made for Evenwood Court tenants by West...
View ArticleCelebrations as £8 million Firbeck Revival project is completed
Tenants, residents, Councillors and Council staff are celebrating the completion of the four-year £8million Firbeck Revival project to revive an entire estate. The Council-owned properties have had new...
View ArticleSuspicious Circumstances
On 26/09/2016 at approx. 16:20 hours a young male was walking alone on Fairhaven in Skelmersdale when he was approach by an adult male and taken hold of by the arm. The young male has broken free and...
View ArticleJUST A REMINDER!! TODAY…TODAY…TODAY…TODAY…..
Saturday 1st October 1439 Skelmersdale Air Cadets are opening their doors to the public. From 12pm TIL 3pm you can come in and see what the RAF Air Cadets do. We have an organised a Grand Open Day...
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