Youth groups share the Peace Light of Bethlehem
Local groups of Scouts and Rainbows, Brownies and Guides are to host a festive ceremony on Thursday 15 December, 6:30pm. The ceremony at Lowe House Church, North Road will see a service given and songs...
View ArticleMake wreaths with the rangers this Sunday
The Friends of St. Helens Cemetery and St Helens Council’s Ranger Service have teamed up to stage a morning of Christmas wreath making. Held at St Helens Cemetery, the event is suitable for all ages to...
View ArticleMen set to do the white thing on Friday 25 November
As a white ribbon authority, St Helens Council will once again support a national campaign which seeks to eliminate violence against women. White Ribbon Day, held each year on 25 November, was set up...
View ArticleSHARES Swim Project
In 2014 SHARES was tasked with setting up a swimming service for the primary schools within the Skelmersdale & UpHolland area. The National Census had just released data showing that only 45 per...
View ArticleCouncillor joins charity volunteers in delivering food to people in need
St Helens councillor Lisa Preston recently joined volunteers from a St Helens-based homeless charity to help distribute food to local people in need. Councillor Preston, who is St Helens Council’s...
View ArticleKeep up to date on Council services this winter
You can stay informed about West Lancashire Borough Council services if they are affected by winter weather by keeping an eye on our website www.westlancs.gov.uk/winter and following @WestlancsBC on...
View ArticleNext Trust Board meeting 21st December
The next meeting of the directors of Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust will be Wednesday 21st December. The meeting will be held in the Clinical Education Centre at Southport and Formby...
View ArticleGreater access to GP appointments now available to West Lancashire residents
Residents of West Lancashire can now access GP services at weekends, thanks to a new extended hours service pilot, launched earlier this month by NHS West Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)....
View ArticleMen walk the walk on White Ribbon Day
As a White Ribbon authority, St Helens Council once again showed its full support to White Ribbon Day, a national campaign which seeks to eliminate violence against women. Held each year on 25...
View ArticleNew report highlights causes of child road injuries
A report published today highlights that a major focus for Lancashire’s new road safety strategy will be to tackle the high numbers of children killed and seriously injured on the county’s roads. The...
View ArticleMayoral engagements week commencing 28th November
Monday 28 November 13.30 St John the Baptist Church, Burscough The Mayor and Consort will attend a commemoration of the death of a soldier Wednesday 30 December 14.30 Abbeywood Lodge Care Home The...
View ArticleLessons help kids spot signs of exploitation
A ground-breaking project between police, councils and child protection experts to help protect young people from being sexually exploited is being launched in Merseyside. ‘Safe Skills’ will be offered...
View ArticleSafe winter event
Warrington Borough Council is inviting residents to come along to a free event to be held at Grappenhall Ex-Servicemen’s Club on Thursday 8 December from noon to 3pm. The south neighbourhoods team is...
View ArticleGarden waste collection service winter break
St. Helens Council’s garden waste collection service will begin a winter break from December 2016, when demand for the service reduces due to low levels of green waste produced. The last garden waste...
View ArticleSt Helens Libraries Social Media Advent Calendar
St Helens Library Service is offering you an Advent Calendar with a difference. Chocolates will not be a feature – instead when the doors are opened, you will of course find… BOOKS! As from Thursday 1...
View ArticleShop Local this Christmas and take advantage of the Council’s special parking...
Shoppers are being urged to support local businesses as the countdown to Christmas begins in earnest. West Lancashire Borough Council is supporting Small Business Saturday UK on 3 December 2016, a...
View ArticleCouncil achieves national recognition for mental health campaign
St Helens Council is in the running to win the top prize in a prestigious national awards programme that celebrates the most innovative and effective local authorities. The council’s Time to Talk in St...
View ArticleChanges to visiting times at Southport and Ormskirk hospitals
Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust is changing visiting times to ensure patients can enjoy their lunch without distractions. Visiting times at Southport and Ormskirk hospitals will now run from...
View ArticleConsumers urged to understand their rights this National Consumer Week
Residents are being urged to seek redress from retailers that sell faulty electrical goods this Christmas after a survey found two-thirds of consumers have bought problem goods in the last two years...
View ArticleJunior Rangers Winter Crafts
Children aged between 5 and 12 can get into the festive spirit by making their own Christmas decorations using materials harvested from local parks with the Junior Rangers Club. Free events have been...
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