Lancashire young people show democracy is in good hands
Lancashire’s young people have taken the opportunity to discuss the issues that matter most to them in the House of Commons, and decided on the two main issues to campaign on next year. Members of the...
View ArticleNext stage of work to upgrade the railway in Lancashire starts in the New Year
Passengers are being advised to plan their journeys in advance as the next phase of the major work to upgrade the line between Preston and Blackpool gets under way in January. The Northern Programmes...
View ArticleStocks Hall Skelmersdale Christmas Fair
Stocks Hall Skelmersdale Nursing Home are celebrating their Annual Christmas Fair on Saturday 3rd December 2016. The fair will be taking place between 2pm and 4pm, and will be taking place at 50c...
View ArticleCouncil’s new online resource for growth and development
The council has just launched its new local information website called info4St.Helens that provides quick and easy access to facts, statistics and research about the borough and its population. The new...
View ArticleNewton Christmas market and other festive events
Newton-le-Willows’ High Street is ready to once again host the annual Christmas Market, organised by the Newton High Street Hub. From 12pm-6pm on Sunday 4 December there’ll be various market stalls,...
View ArticleCouncil proposes radical change to local government structures
Chorley Council is leading the calls for radical changes to the structures of local government in Lancashire as the county council runs out of money. The borough council, which first made calls for a...
View ArticleSteve Prescott Bridge to light up green in memory plane crash victims
The Steve Prescott Bridge will light up green this evening in memory of the 71 victims killed in the Columbia plane crash yesterday. The plane was flying Brazilian first division football team...
View ArticleDistrict level flood reports published
As the anniversary of the December 2015 floods approaches, Lancashire County Council has published a series of district level reports which provide affected communities with information about what the...
View ArticleOpen Studios 2016
NEED A GOOD DOSE OF ART AND INSPIRATION? Drop in to explore our artists studios and associate artists exhibition. This years Open Studios sees the unveiling our new studio extension. Friday 7-9pm is...
View ArticleBeat the winter blues by signing up to a part-time Adult & Community Learning...
Feeling the Christmas stress and looking forward to an exciting start to the New Year? Why not shake off those winter blues and make new friends by joining a part-time Adult & Community Learning...
View ArticleShopmobility comes of age
A charity which helps people get around the town celebrated its 21st birthday this week. Chorley Shopmobility, supported by Chorley Council, provides wheelchairs and motorised scooters for people not...
View ArticleSchools make sure young carers don’t miss out on education
Cowley International College, Ashurst Primary and Parish C of E Primary School are leading the way in supporting young carers in their schools. These schools are the first in St Helens to have been...
View ArticleAdvent call by Creative Lancashire
Creativity is being celebrated in the build up to Christmas with a unique electronic advent calendar from Creative Lancashire. Every day in the run-up to Christmas they’ll be choosing and highlighting...
View ArticleWatch out for loan sharks this Christmas
Don’t be tempted to borrow cash from loan sharks this Christmas if you are having money problems. Loan sharks are illegal money lenders who often target low income families. They may seem friendly to...
View ArticleCome and have lots of exciting Christmas Fun in Skelmersdale
People of all ages can join Father Christmas and Mickey Mouse for a fantastic free Christmas celebration full of festive treats on Friday 9 December between 4pm and 7pm. West Lancashire Borough Council...
View ArticleWords set to come to life
A fun festival for all the family is set to make its return to Chorley, and local authors, journalists, travel writers, poets, flash fiction writers, and story tellers are being sought to take part....
View ArticleNew’ car park opens in Chorley town centre
Motorists visiting Chorley will receive an early Christmas present with the creation of new public parking spaces with one hour free parking from Monday. Just weeks after Chorley Council announced it...
View ArticleDrivers urged to slow down at roadworks
Lancashire County Council is urging drivers to take more care when passing roadworks following a number of vehicle collisions and near-misses for workers. County Councillor John Fillis, cabinet member...
View ArticleCCTV keeps West Lancs safe in run up to Christmas
West Lancashire Borough Council and partners are working to ensure shoppers and visitors coming to Ormskirk are safe in the run up to Christmas. The Council’s CCTV system watches over the borough and...
View ArticleRichard Fraser appointed Trust Chair
Richard Fraser has been appointed Chair of Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust. He succeeds Sue Musson who becomes chair of Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in the New Year....
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