Councils work together to save two more libraries
New pages will be written in the future of Coppull and Eccleston libraries following an agreement between Chorley Council and Lancashire County Council, which will ensure a fairytale ending for all...
View ArticlePrimary schools mark Remembrance Day with dance
Nine primary schools from across the borough have marked Remembrance Sunday today (Friday) with creative expression at a church service. Children from Merton Bank, Eaves Lane, Carr Mill, St Thomas of...
View ArticleWesthead Connections at Westhead Village Hall
23rd November 2016. Wednesday 1.30pm till 3.30pm Sessions cost £2. Divine Days’ Westhead Connections is a friendly social group designed especially for you. We look forward to welcoming you to join us...
View ArticleZoltar declares – Wigan has the Plan!
Since the EU referendum, the nation has been asking, ‘where is the plan?’ This video has an amusing take on the conversation, with a subtext that pokes fun at the economic commentators of today. This...
View ArticleMayoral engagements, week commencing Monday 14 November
Monday 14 November 2016 10.30am Abbeywood Lodge Nursing Home, Ormskirk The Mayor and Consort will visit Abbeywood Lodge Monday 14 November 2016 1pm Council offices, Derby Street, Ormskirk The Mayor and...
View ArticleSkelmersdale pays their respects
There was a fantastic turnout as Skelmersdale paid their respects on Remembrance Sunday. Hundreds of people paid their respects at the War Memorial in Old Skem, following a grand parade of Air, Sea and...
View ArticleFurther consultation on future of West Lancashire children’s centres
Lancashire County Council is holding a further consultation on the future of two of the children’s centres in West Lancashire as part of plans to change the way frontline services are delivered and...
View ArticleExplore your Archive
People with an interest in history are invited to a free Explore Your Archive event at Lancashire Archives this month. A series of activities is being held from Tuesday 22 to Friday 25 November at the...
View ArticleMyCSP supports local diving club
Liverpool-based pension’s services provider MyCSP has donated £200, raised through the MyCSP Community Fund, to local Burscough Diving Club to buy new equipment. The Burscough Diving Club sees children...
View ArticleDon’t miss the latest exciting Chapel Gallery events
Beat the winter blues by coming along to the Chapel Gallery in Ormskirk to enjoy its latest exciting event. Visitors can see Alice return from her Wonderland, Jack scramble down his beanstalk, see...
View ArticleSt Helens remembers
Remembrance Sunday events around the borough attracted big crowds as residents, servicemen and women and veterans honoured those who fell during the conflicts of the 20th and 21st centuries. Victoria...
View ArticleOrmskirk Christmas lights switch on
Come and enjoy lots of exciting fun at the Christmas Lights switch on in Ormskirk town centre on Friday 25 November. From 12pm-4pm families can go to Moor Street to dance along to Vintage DJs playing...
View ArticleWarburtons Funding Award
Burscough based West Lancashire charity Sporting Challenge had been awarded £250 from Warburtons Burnley bakery to support entry fees, staff costs, transport, rent and other costs for sessions such as...
View ArticleBurscough based Divine Days have been awarded £250 from Warburtons Burnley...
Edward McCarthy Communications and Development Coordinator for Divine Days said “I am delighted with the support we have received from the Warburtons. This will help fund some of our activities over...
View ArticleHelp yourself to stay healthy this winter
Health commissioners from Southport, Formby and West Lancashire are encouraging people this self-care week (14-20 November) to be aware of how they can look after themselves this winter and to examine...
View ArticleCQC Chief Inspector of Hospitals inspection
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) confirmed significant improvements today (Tuesday) in services it highlighted during an inspection of the Trust in April. The North West Regional Spinal Injuries Unit...
View ArticleBickerstaffe Christmas Tree Extravaganza
Traditional Christmas Fayre with Christmas Tree Festival on 26th November. Bickerstaffe Holy Trinity Church is having a Christmas Fayre with a difference. This year it includes a Christmas Tree...
View ArticleNew toddler play area opens
A new £50,000 state-of-the-art play area for toddlers has opened in Chorley. The new Chorley Council facility, at Buttermere Green, has play equipment especially for younger children which will...
View ArticleStatement in response to the CQC report for Southport & Ormskirk Hospital NHS...
In a joint statement, NHS Southport and Formby Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), and NHS West Lancashire CCG, said: “It is encouraging that the report recognises the care and compassion of hospital...
View ArticleResidents and businesses urged to have their say on Cuerden development plans
The leader of Lancashire County Council is urging the county’s residents and businesses to have their say on plans for a major development of the Cuerden strategic site at the start of the M65, in...
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