MotorFest star cars line up for big preview display
A fantastic line-up of cars will be on show in Ormskirk town centre on Saturday 8 July for a mouthwatering preview of what people are likely to see at one of the biggest free family events in the North...
View ArticleConcourse Shopping Centre’s Independent Retailers’ Day Event
Red, white and blue balloons lined the mall at the Concourse, last Saturday, 1 July, as the independent retailers within the centre celebrated with their own Independents’ Day. However, it was all...
View ArticleBurglar banned from most of Aughton and Ormskirk
A convicted burglar who targeted the homes of older people has been banned indefinitely from the built up areas of Aughton and Ormskirk. Preston Crown Court imposed a Criminal Behaviour Order on...
View ArticleRevised Windle Island scheme gets the green light
St Helens Council’s Cabinet has approved revised plans for a major improvement scheme which will see improved safety, smoother traffic flow, and better access in and out of St Helens, implemented at...
View ArticleLocal 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 25 July 2017 at 9.30am. Members of the...
View ArticleRevealed: 10 worst air pollution hotspots
Citizen Science investigation reveals air pollution in every region of the UK With the government due back in court regarding its inadequate plan for tackling air pollution tomorrow (Wed 5 July),...
View ArticleConsultation on denominational school transport
Lancashire County Council is urging affected parents and carers to complete a consultation on proposed changes to its denominational home to school transport. Lancashire currently spends over £5...
View ArticleLocal residents invited to attend Primary Care Committee
NHS West Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), will be holding its next Primary Care Committee meeting in public on Tuesday 11 July 2017 at 2pm – 3.30pm in Ormskirk. This follows NHS West...
View ArticleCouncil sparkles for national transgender weekend
St Helens Council is calling on residents to help spread the message that St Helens is ‘No Place for Hate’ ahead of Sparkle Weekend (7-9 July), the national transgender celebration. The council’s No...
View ArticleBroad Oak Primary School on song – but your votes are needed
Broad Oak Primary School is counting on your vote as their choir looks to become crowned the winner of a national competition. The Brunswick Street based school has entered Wellchild School Choir of...
View ArticleSteve Prescott Bridge to shine for Willowbrook
The Steve Prescott Bridge will be lit in the blue and green of Willowbrook Hospice tomorrow evening (5 July) to commemorate the charity’s 20th anniversary. Based in Portico Lane, Prescot, Willowbrook...
View ArticleHandy guide to St Helens best summer activities
Summer is here and while the weather might not always reflect this, there’s plenty to see and do in St Helens whether you want to get active, learn something, be entertained or meet new people. Here’s...
View ArticleLocal residents invited to find out more about railway work near Liverpool...
Residents living near Liverpool South Parkway are invited to a drop-in event on Tuesday 11 July to find out more about work to renew two local railway bridges. Work is due to start on 24 July and will...
View Article‘Be Cervix Savvy’ Roadshow is coming to Knowsley
A roadshow raising awareness about cervical cancer and how to protect against developing the disease is coming to Knowsley next week. National charity Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust is bringing the ‘Be...
View ArticleOral Health Team all smiles after national award win
St Helens Healthy Living Oral Health Team has won a national award for their hard work and dedication to oral health across the borough. The team – who are part of St Helens Council’s Healthy Living...
View ArticleThousands to attend Jehovah’s Witness Convention in Liverpool
An estimated 18,000 people will travel to Liverpool in August for the annual convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses. This will be the sixth year the event has been held at the Liverpool ACC “Echo Arena”....
View Article£50 million investment in M6 Knutsford roundabout
Highways England is planning a major, £50 million improvement of the roundabout at junction 19 of the M6 motorway near Knutsford – with the backing of drivers. The ‘Option A’ idea, to provide a new...
View ArticleTransport for the North welcomes new national Transport Investment Strategy
Transport for the North (TfN) welcomes today’s launch (5 July 2017) of the new national Transport Investment Strategy announced by Chris Grayling MP, the Secretary of State for Transport. The new...
View ArticlePlans for reopening libraries published
Lancashire County Council’s cabinet is to consider proposals on how it will reopen libraries which were closed last year. 26 of the council’s original 73 libraries were closed under the council’s...
View ArticleComing soon! New 3G pitch in Kirkby
The wait is almost over for Kirkby’s latest addition – a full size 3G football pitch – with the opening planned for Wednesday, 2 August 2017. The new facility, which comprises of an investment of more...
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