Hundreds gather in Chorley to pay respects to those affected by Manchester...
Hundreds of people gathered today in Chorley to pay their respects and to observe a minutes silence outside the Town Hall for those affected by the recent attack in Manchester. 22 red roses were...
View ArticlePublic speaking at meetings
Residents who want to give their views on an item on a West Lancashire Borough Council agenda are being reminded that they have that chance. People living in West Lancashire have the chance to speak on...
View ArticleNew leader and cabinet for Lancashire County Council
Lancashire County Council announced its new leader and cabinet at its full council meeting today (Thursday 25 May). County Councillor Geoff Driver CBE, leader of the Conservative group and county...
View ArticleSkelmersdale Police find 123 cannabis plants following call to suspicious...
Police in Skelmersdale today received a call relating to suspicious circumstances in the Birch Green area. Upon arrival officers found the property insecure and upon searching the property found 123...
View ArticleTry a taste of Chorley
Visitors to Chorley town centre will have the chance to sample food and drink from local producers and businesses as a new food event is set to excite people’s taste buds. A Taste of Chorley will bring...
View ArticleWest Lancs residents are reminded that the new chargeable garden waste...
West Lancs residents are reminded that the new chargeable garden waste collection service starts from 5 June. Residents who have not yet signed up can do so online at www.westlancs.gov.uk/gardenwaste....
View ArticleFree and cheaper parking in Chorley town centre
Visitors to Chorley are being reminded that the town centre now has more free and cheaper parking spaces following the introduction of new tariffs on all council car parks. Chorley Council has...
View ArticleLet’s Play duo to headline Chorley’s Picnic in the Park
Pack up your picnics and head to Chorley’s Astley Park on Sunday 25 June for an afternoon of free fun and entertainment as Sid and Rebecca from the popular CBeebies’ show, Let’s Play, head to the...
View ArticleDog owner fails in appeal against dog fouling conviction
A St Helens dog owner has been hit with fines and costs totalling over £3,600 after failing an appeal against a conviction for a dog fouling offence. In August 2016, Paul Glasser, 52, of Kentmere...
View ArticleMayoral engagements, week commencing Monday 29 May
Tuesday 30 May 7pm Lancashire Manor Hotel, Up Holland The Mayor & Mayoress will attend an Open Night to celebrate the opening of the newly refurbished Lathom Suite Wednesday 31 May 1.45pm The...
View ArticleBird walks with the Rangers
Bird-watchers are invited to grab their binoculars and join St Helens Council Rangers for two bird watching walks in Taylor Park at the end of the month (May). During this joint event on May 31, staff...
View ArticleKnowsley’s Christmas panto revealed
This year’s Christmas panto at Knowsley Leisure and Culture Park is the classic family favourite Beauty and the Beast. We all know how the traditional tale goes – but expect twists and turns along the...
View ArticleCivil Enforcement Officers (CEO’s) in Sefton have new powers to tackle dog...
Civil Enforcement Officers (CEO’s) in Sefton have new powers to tackle dog fouling and littering. Many officers can now issue fixed-penalty-notices of up to £75 for anyone caught dropping litter or not...
View ArticleFamilies find new homes thanks to innovative Empty to Plenty scheme
Derelict properties in the Wigan Borough have been given an impressive makeover, providing homes for residents in need of affordable housing. Three homes in Goose Green had been left vandalised and...
View ArticleInformation appeal made after man is attacked outside a nightclub in Leigh
An appeal for information has been made by police after a man has been left in a critical condition after being attacked outside a nightclub in Leigh. On Monday 29th may 2017, at about 5:30am, the...
View ArticleTerry Aldridge is new Chairman of Lancashire County Council
The new Chairman of Lancashire County Council has begun his year in office. County Councillor Terry Aldridge, who represents Skelmersdale Central, was appointed at the annual meeting of Full Council. A...
View ArticleBee treatments suspended after service inundated
St Helens Council’s Pest Control Service has suspended new call-outs to assess and treat bees, after being inundated with requests over the last few weeks. Requests that have already been logged will...
View ArticleTenant evicted after drugs raid and arson attack
Skelmersdale man Adam Orr has been evicted by West Lancashire Borough Council after cannabis was found at his home and a severe arson attack led staff to believe his presence could be a danger to other...
View ArticleAppeal following assault in Ormskirk
Lancashire Police are appealing for information after a 22-year-old man was assaulted in Ormskirk. The incident occurred at around 8am on May 14th, on the car park opposite Ormskirk Civic Hall at the...
View ArticleSt Helens to take part in nationwide ‘Great Get Together event’
St Helens will join the rest of the United Kingdom in marking the one year anniversary of MP Jo Cox’s death by holding a ‘Great Get Together’ event in Victoria Park. Speaking out ahead of the...
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