Come along and enjoy the fantastic Green Fayre at Beacon Country Park
There will be fun for the whole family as the fabulous Green Fayre returns on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 July. The free extravaganza will be open from 11am to 5pm each day with a huge range of wonderful...
View ArticleRainford sixth formers heading to Ghana to build STEM centre
A group of year 12 students from Rainford Sixth Form are gearing up for a two-week adventure in Ghana, West Africa. The students have been busy fundraising throughout the year to fund their...
View ArticleInformation appeal made after man is seriously injured in collision in Wigan
An appeal for information has been made after a man received serious head injuries following a collision in Wigan. Police were called to Ormskirk Road at 9am to reports of a collision which involved a...
View ArticleFeel the magic at this year’s Summer Beach
Disney fans are in for a magical treat next week when Peter Pan, Captain Hook and Tinkerbell – as well as Moana, and Ariel from the Little Mermaid – visit St Helens town centre for the opening of the...
View ArticleRenowned animal skeleton exhibition, Bare Bones, is landing in Astley Hall
Local historic house, Astley Hall, is welcoming a unique and exciting animal skeleton exhibition to its newly improved Art Gallery on Saturday 15 July and it is sure to be a perfect day out for...
View ArticleLocal volunteer is surprised on her shift at Chorley Hospital
The Mayor of Chorley, amongst other members of the council, made their way to Chorley Hospital to surprise local volunteer, Linda Taylor, with the volunteer of the year award. Chorley Council’s annual...
View ArticleAcclaimed author set for St Helens visit
Sunday Times best-selling author, Carol Drinkwater, will visit St Helens later this month to talk about her latest book. Possibly best known for her award-winning portrayal of Helen Herriot in the...
View ArticleResidents can still sign up for the chargeable Garden Waste collection service
West Lancashire residents are reminded that if they want the Council to collect their garden waste, they still have the chance to sign up for the new chargeable collection service. The new chargeable...
View ArticleAnything planned for the summer hols? Why not get on your bike!
With the school holidays looming and six weeks to fill, why not keep entertained and active at the Knowsley BMX and Velodrome Park? Based on Longview Drive, the facility offers both a BMX track and...
View ArticleHandy guide to the borough’s 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 ArticleDiscover curious creatures with Ranger Service
St Helens Council’s Ranger Service is inviting residents to a series of peculiar events this month, on the hunt for a variety of curious creatures. Kicking off the fun, free and family-friendly...
View ArticleAward-winning Couch to 5k up and running for the summer
An award-winning community sport project which gets people off their couch to running a full 5k in just 10 weeks is up and running again for the summer. Registration is now open for St Helens Sports...
View ArticleThe Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment to parade through Chorley town centre
Local people are being urged to line the streets of Chorley on Saturday 22 July to watch soldiers from the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment march through the town centre. The Regiment was awarded the...
View ArticleCouncillor secures pieces of Haydock’s proud history
A Haydock ward councillor has spoken of his delight on securing pieces of local history after a 130-year-old foundation stone, entrance arch and a time capsule, were given back to St Helens Council to...
View ArticleLife chances commission publishes ‘game changing’ programme for the Liverpool...
A programme of innovative work to improve children’s life chances has been revealed by the Liverpool City Region Child Poverty and Life Chances Commission. Publishing their latest annual report, the...
View ArticleGreen light for plans to reopen Lancashire libraries
Libraries in Lancashire will get a new lease of life after Lancashire County Council agreed plans to reopen some of those closed last year. 26 of the council’s original 73 libraries were closed under...
View ArticleChildren invited to join Animal Agents in libraries
St Helens Libraries Service is calling on children to sign up to read six books this summer as part of Animal Agents, the national Summer Reading Challenge 2017. The Summer Reading Challenge challenges...
View ArticleGirl suffers broken leg in Fulwood collision
Lancashire Police have launched an appeal for witnesses after an eight-year-old girl suffered a broken leg in Fulwood. Police were called around 4pm on Wednesday (July 12) following reports of an...
View ArticleStride out on the West Lancashire Walking Festival
Get your walking shoes and boots on for a series of wonderful walks around the Borough’s beautiful countryside during the West Lancashire Walking Festival. West Lancashire Borough Council Parks and...
View ArticleAward winning local theatre maker coming back home to Skem to make a second show
Jackie Hagan, an award winning theatre maker is making a show showing working class and disabled people in a good light, and is doing audio recordings of people in Skem next week (Jackie is from Birch...
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