Text service reminds patients of cost of missed appointments
Hospital patients are being told missing a hospital appointment costs the NHS £100 each time in new text reminder service. Southport and Ormskirk hospitals have launched the service to help patients...
View ArticleWargrave Primary School children cook up a treat
Year One pupils at Wargrave Primary School got a real taste of Italy after visiting an Italian restaurant as part of a class project. The children, who have been learning about senses, visited local...
View ArticleShowcasing Chorley at Northern Powerhouse
Chorley Council is gearing up to showcase the borough to top business leaders from all over the world at the second UK Northern Powerhouse International Conference and Exhibition in Manchester next...
View ArticleInformation evening for potential foster carers
With around 20 Lancashire children needing homes each week, Lancashire County Council is recruiting new foster carers. The county council has recently increased the allowances payable to new foster...
View ArticleDramatic arts performance premiering soon at Central Library
Following on from a two week artist residency in St Helens Libraries, Iain Stringer Works will be premiering a new show at St.Helens Central Library to tie in with LGBT (lesbian, gay bisexual and...
View ArticleSkelmersdale Police make appeal for information following incident
Yesterday, (Monday 13th February 2017), an ambulance on its way to a medical emergency was driving along Digmoor Road. Whilst driving with its blue lights on a brick was thrown off one of the bridges...
View ArticleAction called for on West Lancashire’s pot-holed roads
Our West Lancashire activists, Ian Davis and Gordon Johnson are calling for action from the county council and a new approach to West Lancashire’s potholed roads. Ian Davis said, “Last year, our...
View ArticleLibrary’s sold-out theatre performance engages residents on homelessness
St Helens Central Library hosted a sell-out theatre production about one family’s decline into homelessness as part of the Cultural Hubs – Arts in Libraries programme. The play, called Cathy, is...
View ArticleReport into possible new public sector model for Lancashire published
Lancashire County Council has published a report into how public services in the county could be reformed. The report, produced for the council by professional services firm PwC, suggests how services...
View ArticleCouncil jumps on the buses
Chorley Council is again stepping in to help save vital bus services that were due to be axed. The council has been in top level talks with bus service operator Stagecoach and Lancashire County Council...
View ArticleGlaston prevents a sticky situation at Duerr’s Ltd
Duerr & Sons Ltd. is an independent British manufacturer of jam, marmalade, peanut butter and preserves based in Wythenshawe, Manchester. Since 1881, Duerr’s has been producing some of the nation’s...
View ArticleGreen light given for 142 new houses in Newton-le-Willows
St Helens Council planning committee members have given the green light for the development of 142 houses in Newton-le-Willows. All 13 councillors voted unanimously at Tuesday evening’s meeting in...
View ArticleNew affordable homes to be offered in Hesketh Bank and Burscough
If you are looking for a new home in Hesketh Bank or Burscough, keep an eye out for new affordable homes that will soon be available to rent and buy. West Lancashire Borough Council has been working...
View ArticleAcclaimed artist leads ‘Lancashire Not Forgotten’ memory sessions
A Lancashire-wide project will capture the memories of people living with dementia in two new pieces of textile artwork. Internationally-acclaimed artist, Morwenna Catt, will be interpreting people’s...
View ArticleCome and join the Skelmersdale Ambassadors at their next networking event
If you run a business that has connections to Skelmersdale and want to create links with other business leaders then book your place at an exciting business breakfast event. Do you want to find out...
View ArticleStill time to comment on draft Green Infrastructure and Cycling Strategy
There is still time to have your say on an important document for green spaces and walking and cycling routes in your area. West Lancashire Borough Council has produced a draft Green Infrastructure and...
View ArticleMayoral engagements, week commencing Monday 20 February
Wednesday 22 February 7.30pm Council Chamber, Council Offices, Ormskirk The Mayor will attend Full Council Thursday 23 February 7.30am Aldi Store, Ringtail Retail Park, Burscough The Mayor and Consort...
View ArticleLancashire working together to help homeless young people
New arrangements to support young homeless people in Lancashire will be launched at an event in Leyland this week. A joint protocol, which will be adopted at the event at the Civic Centre on Friday, 24...
View ArticlePlanned roadworks in the North West: summary for Monday 20 to Sunday 26...
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 17 February...
View ArticleReminder over M56 and A5036 options consultations closing date
Reminder to the public that consultations for 2 major schemes in Cheshire and Merseyside will soon draw to a close. People across Merseyside and Cheshire are being reminded that consultations over 2...
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