Knowsley secures funding to create additional nursery places
Knowsley Council has today received confirmation that it has secured just over £400,000 of funding from the Department for Education to extend its early years provision in the borough. The Council...
View ArticleTasty new theatre show coming to Lancashire
“The Chef Show”, Ragged Edge Productions Lowther Pavilion, Lytham – Wednesday 8 February, 7.30pm The Centre @ Halton – Thursday 9 February, 7pm The Rainhall Centre, Barnoldswick – Friday 10 February,...
View ArticleMan wanted in connection with assault in Skelmersdale
A 24-year-old man is wanted by police in connection with an allegation of assault. Police want to find Andrew McNair, 24, of Willow Hey, Skelmersdale, after a woman was attacked in the town in...
View ArticleGirl, 15, missing from Chorley
We are appealing for help to find a 15 year old girl who is missing from Chorley. Megan Cross was last seen at her home in Chorley at around 10.30am yesterday morning (Tuesday, January 17). She is...
View ArticleFirst look at new plans for Tyrers building
New images have been released showing how the former Tyrers department store in St Helens will look after a £1 million makeover. Merseyside developer Luxor Group have announced further information...
View Article£14m Boost for Adult Social Care Providers
Lancashire County Council is proposing to increase the amount it pays a wide range of adult social care providers by £14m, to reflect the increased costs they are facing in delivering their services....
View ArticleProjects to be funded through Community Infrastructure Levy monies
West Lancs residents have helped the Borough Council decide which projects it should fund using money raised from the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) in 2017/18. CIL allows the Council to raise...
View ArticleChapel Gallery events
The Chapel Gallery’s 2017 programme kicks off with three fantastic events, including one dedicated to Ormskirk itself. Celebrating Ormskirk Heritage is a showcase which runs from Wednesday 25 January –...
View ArticleGrange Valley Youth Club’s balloon launch gives people a positive lift
A group of girls from Grange Valley Youth Club have been working hard on a project to help lift people’s spirits during the January blues. As part of their ‘Feel Good’ campaign, teenagers Leah Makin,...
View ArticleDelays likely as improvement works get underway
Multi way signals will be in place at the junction of Crow Lane West, Newton-le-Willows and Vista Road, Earlestown, from Sunday 22 January as junction improvement and traffic signal upgrade works get...
View ArticleFined for fly tipping furniture
A Charnock Richard man who dumped furniture on a country lane claimed he’d no money to take it to the tip, a court was told. Lee Stock, 41, of Preston Road, Charnock Richard, pleaded guilty to fly...
View ArticleSupport for Young Carers Awareness Day
Lancashire County Council is backing Young Carers Awareness Day on Thursday 26 January. This national day recognises the 700,000 children and young people under 18 years old in the UK who provide care...
View ArticlePublic information exhibitions for shortlisted A5036 options
Public reminded that information exhibitions on shortlisted options for A5036 Port of Liverpool route start next week. People living around the A5036 Port of Liverpool route in Merseyside are being...
View ArticleDon’t dump dogs – call us
Chorley Council is urging people who can’t cope with their dogs not to abandon them, but instead to give the council a call. The appeal has gone out after council officers were called out to a dog...
View ArticleConsultation starts on draft West Lancashire Green Infrastructure and Cycling...
Have your say on an exciting blueprint for green spaces, walking and cycling routes in your area. West Lancashire Borough Council has produced a draft Green Infrastructure and Cycling Strategy for the...
View ArticleMayoral engagements, week commencing Monday 23 January 2017
Monday 23 January 2017 6:15pm Council Chamber, WLBC Offices, Derby Street The Mayor and Consort will host a visit from 4th Ormskirk Brownies Wednesday 25 January 2017 6:45pm Ramada Plaza Hotel,...
View ArticleCome and support Mayor’s great charity events
If you fancy an Irish jig or dinner with sporting legends, the Mayor of West Lancashire, Councillor Liz Savage, is organising exciting fundraising events that will be right up your street. Councillor...
View ArticleWedding bells ring as hospital helps celebrate couple’s marriage
Tricia Lorenz, a patient at the North West Regional Spinal Injuries Centre, today (Saturday 21st January 2017) married partner of four years, Steve McEntee at the centre. Tricia, from Wrexham, has been...
View ArticlePolice appeal for help to find missing Skelmersdale man
We are appealing for help to find a missing person from Skelmersdale. Stephen Miller aged 39 years, was last seen by a relative at his home address in Ormskirk at 13:45hrs on 19th of January 2017. He...
View ArticleOpening eyes – a fresh approach to estate agency
A revolutionary new concept in estate agency has launched this month in Skelmersdale and the surrounding areas, which will be welcome news to struggling home sellers and landlords across West...
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