Town centre roads open following police investigation
A number of town centre roads, which had been closed as part of a police investigation, have been reopened. The roads concerned were a combination of main arterial routes around the town and...
View ArticleTransition and Beyond comes to Wigan Borough
Discover the world of support out there for anyone who has a learning disability or autism at Transition and Beyond. The popular event returns this year at Robin Park Sports Centre in Wigan later this...
View ArticleAppeal to find family and friends of deceased resident
St Helens Council is looking to trace the family and friends of a recently deceased resident as funeral preparations get underway. The local authority is arranging the funeral of Mr John Edward Lowe,...
View ArticleWebsite launched for garden waste service subscription
St Helens Council will introduce a small charge to its non-statutory garden waste collection service from Monday 5 June. Today (26 April) sees the launch of the website www.sthelens.gov.uk/gardenwaste,...
View ArticleLocal businesses come together to write the next chapter of the St Helens Story
Businesses, organisations and key individuals, from the public and private sectors are working together on an initiative to deliver a consistent message about St Helens so that the rest of the country...
View ArticleCentral Library to remain closed until further notice for building work
Following the completion of a maintenance survey, it has been established that building work will need to be undertaken at Central Library, which will therefore be closed for longer than anticipated....
View ArticleLandlord hit with hefty fine for serious safety failings
A landlord who exposed tenants to “miserable” living conditions because of significant fire safety hazards at his town centre property has been successfully prosecuted by St Helens Council. Darshan...
View ArticleTrust apologises after procedures postponed
Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust has apologised to patients whose procedures were postponed after technical issues in its decontamination suite on Tuesday. Engineers were called into...
View ArticleTrain customers urged to check before they travel over the bank holiday weekend
Train customers are being urged to check before they travel over the bank holiday weekend. The latest travel information can be found at www.nationalrail.co.uk and with train operators. The majority of...
View ArticleLancashire businesses urged to apply for Queen’s Awards
Lancashire business leaders gathered this week to discover how The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise could help to take their company to the next level. A number of past winners spoke at the event at...
View ArticleOne week to go until Lancashire County Council elections
There’s now just one week to go until the county council elections on Thursday 4 May. The elections will decide all 84 seats on the council. The county council provides the majority of local government...
View ArticleRenowned Canadian guitar trio set to tour Lancashire
Montreal Guitar Trio, “Danzas” Croston Old School Saturday 6 May, 7.30pm Arkholme Village Hall Sunday 7 May, 7.30pm Clitheroe Library Tuesday 9 May, 7pm A renowned Canadian guitar trio will cross the...
View ArticleNominations still open for 2017 design awards
There is still time for you to nominate the building or development you feel is a real asset to your area for a West Lancashire Borough Council’s design award. Nominations are being sought for the 2017...
View ArticleSkelmersdale Air Cadets complete 50 mile WARMA road march
Air Cadets Cpl Holly Cooper and Cpl Dawid Przybylski from Skelmersdale 1439 Squadron undertook the WARMA Road March last weekend. The RAF WARMA 2 day march is an annual marching event that consists of...
View ArticleDiscretionary school clothing allowance scheme ceased as council looks to...
With savings of £7.4m needed to be made for the 2017/18 financial year, St Helens Council’s cabinet has agreed to end the discretionary school allowance scheme. As a local authority, St Helens Council...
View ArticleCome and enjoy the fantastic Ormskirk Medieval Weekend
Take a step back in time and find out what life was like in West Lancashire 900 years ago by coming along to the marvellous Ormskirk Medieval Weekend at Coronation Park. The fabulous free two-day...
View ArticleGarden Waste Collection Service
Have you signed up for the West Lancashire Borough Council chargeable garden waste collection service? Residents are reminded to sign up and pay before 15 May 2017 to ensure no interruption to their...
View ArticleTackling knife crime on Lancashire’s streets
Lancashire Constabulary is supporting a week of action aimed at reducing knife crime. Operation Sceptre, running from 1-7 May, is a national campaign targeting knife crime and those who carry knives....
View ArticleMayoral engagements week commencing 1 May 2017
Wednesday 3 May 9.00am Aughton St Michael’s Primary School The Mayor will attend the School’s Assembly when the pupils will present her with a cheque for her charities raised by carrying out various...
View ArticleFurther proposals agreed to support independent libraries and transfer...
Lancashire County Council has agreed in principle to transfer ownership of four library buildings to community organisations, and help to establish independent community-run libraries in three of them....
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