Moor Street Gateway Project
Important steps are being taken on a major project for Ormskirk town centre. Ormskirk Bus Station currently has an unattractive building that sits on a strategically important key gateway site for...
View ArticleCountdown to Christmas begins with local lights switch ons
In addition to the spectacular line up announced for the main Christmas lights switch on party Victoria Square, 19 November from 4:00pm, local ward switch ons will be taking place at: Peasley Cross,...
View ArticleDivine Days Creative Arts CIC
Divine Days Creative Arts CIC was set up to make the Arts accessible to all – we run various creative workshops including Music, Dance, Creative Art and Relaxation. We are now providing support for...
View ArticleWifi available to visitors at Southport and Ormskirk hospitals
Visitors can now benefit from wifi at Southport and Ormskirk hospitals. Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust worked with Hospedia, the company that supplies the bedside entertainment system to...
View ArticleCouncil introduces new model for tenant involvement
West Lancashire Borough Council is working to encourage more of its tenants to become involved in housing issues to help make the service even better. The authority has a strong record of tenant...
View ArticleGet arty with the archives
St Helens Central Library is inviting you to get arty with the archives! Led by artist Debbie Adele Cooper as part of the Heritage Lottery Fund supported ‘St Helens Through The Lens’ project and...
View ArticleWork starts on extension to Chorley High School
Work has begun on an extension at Holy Cross Catholic High School following a recent turf-cutting ceremony. The new block will have six classrooms and a specialist dance and drama studio, due to be...
View ArticlePlease remember a dog is for life, not just for Christmas
With the festive season just around the corner some people may be considering buying a dog as a gift. But prospective pet owners are being reminded that a dog is for life not just for Christmas. West...
View ArticleFree parking on council car parks for Black Friday shoppers
With just over a week to go until Black Friday 2016, the countdown is well and truly on – with many town centre retailers offering mouth-watering deals on a ‘when it’s gone it’s gone’ basis. To help...
View ArticleBonfire Night success in West Lancashire
West Lancashire’s Community Safety Partnership was very pleased with all the successful work it was able to do around the Bonfire period. Historically in West Lancashire the bonfire period meant that...
View ArticleCouncil scoops national award for Recycling Rewards scheme
St Helens Council is celebrating after scooping a national award for its Recycling Rewards scheme. The council fought off strong competition from Warrington Council and North Yorkshire County Council...
View ArticleGritters get ready for a cold weekend
Lancashire’s gritters are gearing up to keep the county moving over the weekend, with further wintry showers and icy conditions forecast tonight (Friday). The cold conditions are forecast to last...
View ArticleRainford CE Primary School scoops award at the Educate Awards 2016
Rainford CE Primary School wins the Outstanding Teaching of Life Skills Award thanks to its approach to mental wellbeing. Runners up include Rainford High Technology College for Outstanding...
View ArticleMayoral engagements, week commencing Monday 21 November
Wednesday 23 November 11.00am Ormskirk town centre The Mayor and Consort will attend the opening of the refit of Scotts Butchers, Church Street, Ormskirk Wednesday 23 November 12.00 midday Christ...
View ArticleCouncil supports Antibiotic Awareness Campaign
St Helens Council is backing Public Health England’s Antibiotic Guardian campaign, to raise awareness of the use of antibiotics, help stop resistance. –and urge residents to become Antibiotic Guardians...
View ArticleCelebrations as Cowley retains ‘Good’ Ofsted rating
Students and staff at Cowley International College are celebrating after receiving their latest Ofsted report. Cowley maintained the second-highest grading, “Good”, by Ofsted, the independent body,...
View ArticleAstley Hall set to glow again
Chorley’s historic Astley Hall is all set be transformed into a magical winter wonderland again with spectacular lights, music and artistic performance. Between 5pm and 10pm on Saturday 26 November,...
View ArticleInformation appeal made after collision in Wigan
An appeal for information has been made after a man was left in a life-threatening condition in hospital following a collision in Wigan. At around 9:05am on Saturday 19 November 2016, a 69 year old man...
View ArticlePrimary pupils bear road safety responsibility
Nearly 100 pupils from 20 primary schools across St Helens attended the town hall for a Junior Road Safety Officer event. Organised by St Helens Council’s Road Safety team, the event was a forum for...
View ArticleLaunch of new campaign against domestic violence supported by TV presenter...
TV presenter Charlie Webster is supporting the launch of an exciting and innovative campaign against domestic violence by the Liberty Centre and West Lancashire Community Safety Partnership. West...
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