New picnic areas at Haigh
Picnic benches will soon be installed at a number of beauty spots around Haigh Woodland Park to give visitors plenty of space to relax and eat their lunch at the popular tourist destination. New...
View ArticleLove your liver – take the test
Learn how to love your liver and take a test to check your liver health. Residents of Wigan Borough are invited along to find out more about looking after their liver health and the impact drinking can...
View ArticleCharnock Richard Brass Band in Concert
Friday June 23rd 2017 at 7:30pm at Holy Trinity Church, Church Rd, Bickerstaffe. £6 pay on arrival includes nibbles/drinks, proceeds for church funds. www.holytrinitybickerstaffe.co.uk...
View ArticleThousands ready for garden waste switch
Over 18,000 households across St Helens have signed up to the new garden waste collection service, for which a small charge was introduced today (Monday 5 June). Residents should subscribe as soon as...
View ArticleAverage speed cameras to be enforced – A675 Belmont
The first section of a new average speed camera scheme will go live from Friday 9 June on the A675 Belmont, it has been confirmed. Following the successful installation and configuration on the...
View ArticleFormby Library to host special community food workshops
One pot will be plenty for local residents as Formby Library hosts the latest in special series of free community meals and workshops on 13 and 14 June. If you have a glut of ingredients that you need...
View ArticleThe Big Bike Revival
St Helens Council is backing an award-winning programme which looks to get people on their bikes and cycle for transport, leisure, health, and social purposes. Running until Sunday 18 June, the Big...
View ArticleLocal NHS calls for views from local patients
The local commissioners for health services, NHS West Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), is looking to improve children’s continence service and is calling for views from local patients and...
View ArticleChildren celebrate the Earth at town hall music concerts
A showcase of young musicians from across St Helens was held at the town hall recently, telling the story of the Earth, its inhabitants, and the effects humans have on the environment. The concerts...
View ArticleCouncil makes first use of new powers to evict tenant convicted of child porn...
A Skelmersdale man has been evicted from his West Lancashire Borough Council flat after he was convicted of child porn offences. Wigan County Court heard that Joseph Riley, aged 73, formerly of...
View ArticleInformation appeal made after bike is stolen in burglary in Skelmersdale
We are appealing for anyone who may have information following a burglary on Ormskirk Road, Skelmersdale, in which a bike similar to the one in the photo was stolen. The serial number for the stolen...
View ArticleOvernight A6 closure for work on the Broughton Bypass
A section of the A6 will be closed overnight for construction work on the Broughton Bypass on Friday 16 June, Saturday 17 June and Monday 19 June. The temporary closure by Hochtief takes place between...
View ArticleLabour’s Rosie Cooper re-elected as MP for West Lancashire
Following the General Election 2017, West Lancashire’s voters have re-elected Rosie Cooper as their MP. Rosie Cooper received 32,030 votes, which was 58.9% of the votes cast and an increase of 9.6%,...
View ArticleLabour holds both St Helens seats
Labour held both St Helens South & Whiston and St Helens North in the General Election 2017, with increased majorities. Marie Rimmer was victorious in St Helens South and Whiston after gaining...
View ArticleAnimal Agents volunteers needed for St Helens Libraries this summer!
Are you aged 13 to 19, love books and have spare time to inspire younger children? Then St Helens Libraries Service wants to hear from you. Every year Reading Hack volunteers aged 13-24 help libraries...
View ArticleLancelots help children’s diabetes team score top marks for care
The paediatric team looking after children with diabetes at Ormskirk hospital has been recognised as one of the best in the country. A national audit found they were among the top performers for...
View ArticleGuild Wheel cyclists asked to dismount at roadworks
Cyclists using the Guild Wheel are being asked to stay safe by walking through two short sections of the route on D’Urton Lane where work is underway to construct the Broughton Bypass. Part of the...
View ArticleCome and take part in the tribute at Armed Forces Day event
West Lancashire will honour the service and sacrifices made by our armed forces at a special event on Monday 19 June to commemorate Armed Forces Day. The Ministry of Defence flag will be raised at the...
View ArticleMayoral engagements, week commencing Monday 12 June
Thursday 15 June 10.30am Arronmore Park Rest Home, Square Lane, Burscough The Deputy Mayor & Deputy Mayoress will attend the Care Home to celebrate with residents and staff “National Cup Cake Day”...
View ArticleExperience a World War One trench this Armed Forces Day
Military displays, musical entertainment and a World War One simulation dome will come to Leigh Civic Square next weekend as Armed Forces Day returns. Wigan Council has organised the event, which will...
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