Local health body to meet in Hilldale, Ormskirk
Healthcare commissioners in West Lancashire are to hold their next governing body (board) meeting in public at Hilldale on the Ormskirk Hospital site on Tuesday 23 May 2017 at 10am. Members of the...
View ArticleTown centre changes in Chorley
Visitors to Chorley’s Tuesday market and Flat Iron car park will notice some further changes from this week as the market moves from its usual location to the opposite end of the Flat Iron and work...
View ArticleSecret Agent at Lancaster Castle
Lancaster Castle is raising the curtain on the production of a new murder mystery this month. The performance of ‘Secret Agent’, by Morecambe-based After Dark Murder Mystery Events, will take place on...
View ArticleSt Helens Council cabinet changes
St Helens Council Leader Barrie Grunewald has announced his intended cabinet ahead of next week’s Annual Council meeting (17 May) where he will formally confirm the appointments. The intended cabinet...
View ArticleFunding confirmed for Shakespeare Playhouse
Arts Council England has confirmed the £5 million HM Treasury funding for the Shakespeare North Playhouse to be built in Prescot town centre. The funding was pledged by the Chancellor of the Exchequer...
View ArticleCouncil supports IDAHOT Day though social media campaign
St Helens Council will once again lend its support to IDAHOT Day – the international day against homophobia, transphobia and biphobia – by running a social media campaign which encourages Twitter and...
View ArticleWill Foster Care Fortnight (8-21 May) inspire you to think about fostering...
This Foster Care Fortnight (8th -21st May), Knowsley Council’s fostering service are appealing to local people who think they have what it takes to make a difference to a local child’s life. If you...
View ArticleVictorian Plumbing identified in ‘1000 Companies to inspire Britain’ report
Online bathroom retailer Victorian Plumbing is proud to announce that it has been included in the 2017 ‘1000 Companies To Inspire Britain’ report. The report, compiled by the London Stock Exchange...
View ArticleYoung musicians sought for prestigious achievement awards
St Helens’ Music Education Hub is looking to celebrate three talented young musicians with special awards, and is welcoming nominations for them now. The awards were launched last year to celebrate and...
View ArticlePolice Appeal for information
Skelmersdale Police want to speak to the man in this footage in connection with a series of thefts from McColls in Digmoor Parade. If anyone can identify him can you please e-mail PCSO Martin Cunliffe...
View ArticleFree library sessions for Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Awareness Week
St Helens Library Service will mark Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Awareness Week (14-20 May) by hosting a range of free sessions in libraries across the borough. Throughout next week (15-20 May)...
View ArticleAdults & Children’s Access to Social Care Contact Centre team move to Atlas...
From Monday 15 May, St Helens Council’s Adults & Children’s Access to Social Care Contact Centre team will be based at Atlas House, following a move from Wesley House. The team can still be...
View ArticleMayoral engagements, week commencing Monday 15 May
Monday 15 May 11.00 a.m. Mayor’s Room, Council Offices The Mayor will present an award on behalf of the Athena Group to a member of staff for her valuable work in setting up the West Lancashire...
View ArticleBoy, 6, injured following collision in Bacup
We are appealing for witnesses after a six year old boy was involved in a collision in Bacup. The collision happened at around 4pm on Saturday, May 13 when the boy was travelling on a motorised...
View ArticleWeek of action to disrupt rogue traders
Lancashire Police and Trading Standards have joined forces this week to disrupt dishonest traders and scammers as part of a UK-wide crackdown, Operation Liberal. Activities as part of Operation Rogue...
View ArticleSkelmersdale Air Cadets presented with Youth First Aid certificates
This week 7 of our Air Cadets were presented with their Youth First Aid certificates. First Aid is one of the core Air Cadet activities and forms part of every cadets training. Cadets will be...
View ArticleSporting Challenge celebrating funding award
Sporting Challenge are celebrating a £1000 grant from Community Foundation for Lancashire. This grant of £1,000.00 is to support our Lake District Short break for young adults with learning...
View ArticleTimesavers receive funding to support project
Timesavers’ have been successful from the Community Foundation and have been offered a grant of £1,000.00 to support our project – Training and work experience in office skills for people with learning...
View ArticleAll smiles for St Helens
National Smile Month is coming to St Helens and Healthy Living’s Oral Health team will be holding special events to back the UK’s biggest oral health campaign. Taking place from 15 May to 15 June 2017,...
View ArticleExam preparation is made “Crystal” clear at Rainford High
World renowned linguist, David Crystal OBE, visited Rainford High to deliver vital English Language exam preparation. Pupils from the School’s Sixth Form have been working with the world-renowned...
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