Bees Needs Award
Staff at West Lancashire Borough Council are buzzing over an award they have won for work to help bees. The Council’s Countryside Ranger Service and volunteers have been working closely with Lancashire...
View ArticleGround-breaking drama highlights impact of domestic abuse on children
A ground-breaking drama which lifts the lid on the impact domestic abuse has on children was performed before a packed audience in St Helens town hall this week. Produced by the award-winning Certain...
View ArticleOlder people in Lancaster get an income boost
A benefit take-up campaign in Lancaster has left 170 people, aged 75 and over, better off by a total of over £1,183,586 a year in total. The campaign was organised by Lancashire County Council’s...
View ArticleFree non-alcoholic drinks for designated drivers
St Helens Council’s Healthy Living team has relaunched a scheme to encourage residents to choose a designated driver on nights out over the festive period, and to safely quench the drivers’ thirsts....
View ArticleChristmas message from the Mayor of West Lancashire
Councillor Liz Savage, Mayor of West Lancashire, wishes everyone in West Lancashire a joyful festive season. Councillor Savage said: “My consort Councillor Noel Delaney and I are very grateful to the...
View ArticleCounty Council winds up social care training company
Lancashire Workforce Development Partnership Limited (LWDP), a company owned by Lancashire County Council, has ceased trading, 11 years after it was set up to support workforce development activities...
View ArticleVenue changed for Rainford’s Local Plan consultation drop-in
St Helens Council is currently holding a public consultation on its ambitious plans to transform the borough, with a draft 30-year vision for growth, known as the Preferred Options of the Local Plan....
View ArticleLocal charities share £10,000 thanks to residents who recycle
St Helens Recycling Rewards has raised £10,000 for four local charities who received their donations at the Town Hall as part of a drive to encourage St Helens residents to waste less and recycle more....
View ArticleCouncil services over Christmas and New Year
Christmas and New Year 2016/17 West Lancashire Borough Council Offices at Derby Street, Ormskirk, and in Skelmersdale will close at 12 noon Friday 23 December 2016 and re-open at 9am Tuesday 3 January...
View ArticleHelp available for those who suffer domestic abuse over Christmas
Most of us will have an enjoyable time at Christmas, but for domestic abuse sufferers it can be a time when their recurring nightmare becomes even worse. The West Lancashire Community Safety...
View ArticleCome and see the exciting developments at the Sandy Lane Centre
A delightful new art gallery, beautiful artwork and illuminated trees all add up to an exciting new chapter for the Sandy Lane Centre in Skelmersdale. The Tree House Gallery, which also has a gift shop...
View ArticleGet computer-savvy
Brush up on your IT skills with a free three-day training course. The Neighbourhoods in Warrington team are offering the training from Wednesday 18 January to Friday 20 January, 1.30pm to 3.30pm. The...
View ArticleWigan Borough top town for people with dementia
Wigan Borough has been crowned the most dementia friendly town in the UK. The prestigious Dementia Friendly Awards, hosted by The Alzheimer’s Society, named Wigan Borough as the winner of Dementia...
View ArticleMayoral engagements week commencing 12 December 2016
14 December 2016 13.30 E-Rooms, Westgate, Skelmersdale The Mayor and Consort will visit Learning Star’s Christmas Extravaganza 14 December 2016 19.30 Council Chamber, 52 Derby Street, Ormskirk The...
View ArticleResidents pose questions on potholes and parking charges to West Lancashire’s...
The state of West Lancashire’s roads and Labour’s promises over cutting car park charges feature in questions asked on behalf of local residents at this week’s council meeting by Our West Lancashire....
View ArticleCouncil’s Christmas cards designed by foster children
Lancashire County Council’s official Christmas cards have this year been designed by looked after children, following a county-wide competition. Children were encouraged to enter the competition by...
View ArticlePlanned road works in the North West: summary for Monday 12 to Sunday 18...
Summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 9 December and...
View ArticleTasty new theatre show coming to Burscough
“The Chef Show”, Ragged Edge Productions The Arts Centre, Burscough Wharf Sunday 15 January 2017, 7.30pm A brand new theatre show that is part play and part cookery demonstration will visit Burscough...
View ArticleDon’t forget to apply for a primary school place for your child
If your child is starting primary school in 2017, don’t forget to put applying for their school place on your Christmas list. The closing date for applications is 15 January 2017, and online via the...
View ArticleHundreds get their skates on in Chorley this Christmas
Chorley’s Christmas got even better at the weekend when this year’s main attraction glided into town to the delight of families. On Friday 9 December Chorley’s Flat Iron car park was transformed into a...
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