Help shape transport in 2040 as public consultation gets underway
Residents, businesses and other interest groups are being asked by Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) for their views on a new 2040 vision for...
View ArticleJehovah’s Witnesses Welcome All to 2015 “Imitate Jesus!” Convention
Jehovah’s Witnesses will soon hold their annual convention at the Liverpool ACC, “Echo Arena”. They extend an open invitation for all to attend. The theme of this year’s program is “Imitate Jesus!”...
View Article£40m to be spent on Warrington’s highways
Warrington’s roads and highways will be benefiting from a £40m cash injection. The council has started the process of planning where it will be spending the £40million to improve the roads and footways...
View ArticleMake a splash for free
Youngsters can certainly make waves in Chorley this summer as free swimming is back by popular demand. Last year over 3,500 young people from Chorley took advantage of the free swim offer run by...
View ArticleReflection with Cameron Baird at the Judges’ Lodgings Museum
A debut exhibition of photographs taken by talented local photographer Cameron Baird will be on display at the Judges’ Lodgings Museum from Monday 20 July. The ‘Reflection’ exhibition includes images...
View ArticleMuseum of Liverpool and Congleton Museum to exhibit treasures
The Museum of Liverpool and Congleton Museum have received £65,400 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for an exciting project that will help to acquire two locally-discovered hoards of Roman...
View ArticleCome along and enjoy the fantastic Green Fayre
There will be fun for the whole family at Beacon Country Park as the fabulous Green Fayre returns on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 July. The show will be open from 11am to 5pm each day and a huge range of...
View ArticleLocal residents to receive important voter registration information – annual...
Households in West Lancashire will be receiving a form asking residents to check whether the information that appears on the electoral register for those living at their address is correct. This is...
View ArticleFirst exhibition opens an exciting project celebrating Knowsley’s history
An exhibition showcasing recorded interviews, photos and artwork opens in Kirkby Library on Monday 3 August until Friday 14 August. ‘Kirkby now and then’ is the first exhibition in the exciting, three...
View ArticleTwenty is plenty!
St Helens Council’s Public Health and Road Safety Teams, along with Helena Partnership’s Make it Happen Team, are hosting free “Playstreets” events to celebrate the launch of the newly implemented...
View ArticleLove Movies, Love Libraries
Lancashire libraries are running a fantastic promotion over the summer holidays which will give people the opportunity to get a bargain. From Saturday 18 July to Saturday 5 September, visitors will be...
View ArticleWide range of questions posed by residents to the council
Questions on Skelmersdale and Ormskirk town centres; recycling; transport in the Borough and the future of leisure centres are posed by residents at the Borough council meeting next week. Our West...
View ArticleDraft Landlord Services Disabled Adaptation policy
People are being invited to give their views on a draft policy to guide how West Lancashire Borough Council provides adaptations to for its disabled tenants. The Council has a statutory duty to help...
View ArticlePest control service
There’s no need to be bugged by pests during the warm summer weather as West Lancashire Borough Council’s pest control service can take care of them. The number of wasp treatments carried out by the...
View ArticleNew support service launched for problem gamblers in Knowsley
A man from Knowsley who built up huge debts and lost his job wants other gamblers to learn from his experience. Steven, 26, from Halewood started playing fruit machines in the pub where he worked....
View Article10 minute ‘Shake Up’ to improve children’s health
Local children are being encouraged to do 10 minute bursts of physical activity, inspired by Disney characters, throughout each and every day in order to do 60 minutes a day they need to stay healthy....
View ArticleJunior Rangers events
Children aged between 5 and 12 can enjoy a fantastic summer of free activities with the Junior Rangers Club. Events have been organised by West Lancashire Borough Council Rangers in parks across the...
View ArticleApply now to become a volunteer marshal at Ormskirk MotorFest
You can enjoy a fantastic day out and help to make one of the North West’s biggest free family events an even more enjoyable day out. The fabulous Ormskirk MotorFest returns on Sunday 30 August and...
View ArticleVolunteers help clean up in Tawd Valley Park
Volunteers worked with West Lancashire Borough Council Rangers to help clean up at the Summer Street area of Tawd Valley Park. There were 47 volunteers from United Utilities involved in an event which...
View ArticleChildren’s TV stars set to rock Chorley Flower Show
A top line up of family entertainment is planned for the new Chorley Flower Show with stars off the television headlining the children’s stage. Dozens of people have already booked their tickets for...
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