Party time for knights and princesses
The Ribble Valley will hold two events for aspiring young knights and princesses in August. Families are invited to a ‘Noble Knights and Powerful Princesses’ party at Clitheroe Castle. The events will...
View ArticleWalk with the Rangers
St Helens Council’s Ranger Service would like to invite residents to join them on an invigorating walk on Sunday 9 August. The trip, which starts at 10:30am from the car park at Bankes Park, is a...
View ArticleCabinet approves regeneration fund
St Helens Council’s Cabinet has approved the creation of a £500,000 economic regeneration fund – underlining the council’s commitment to business growth across the borough. The money will be used for...
View ArticleWarrington residents get clicking and #snapwarrington
Warrington’s parks and open spaces have been showcased in an array of stunning photos, sent to the council as part of a new digital campaign called #snapwarrington. The theme for June’s #snapwarrington...
View ArticleRugby League celebrates 120th Birthday
Rugby League fans were invited to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the sport’s inception by taking to the streets for a charity walk across the game’s heartlands. Fans and enthusiasts took part in...
View ArticlePublic welcome at Trust board meeting
From August the Board meetings of Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust will be held on the first Wednesday of the month. The Trust’s next board meeting is on Wednesday 5th August at 9am. It will...
View ArticlePOWWOW creative social network is one year old
A social gathering for professionals from the creative sector is taking place in Preston this week. POWWOW takes place at Glovers Bar from 6pm to 8pm on Thursday 30 July. The networking event was...
View ArticleGet set for Newton Town Show!
Hopes are high for some glorious sunshine and family fun, as the annual Newton Town Show – which promises to be better than ever – returns this summer. Held at Mesnes Park, and hosted by the non-profit...
View Article25 Amazing Years of Caring
The sun shone, the people came and celebrations partied on! Stocks Hall Nursing Home Burscough celebrate 25 years of providing ‘Care’ for the people in West Lancashire. Preparation had long since been...
View ArticleMusicians extemporise in Central Library
As part of St Helens Council’s Arts Council Funded Cultural Hubs – Arts In Libraries Programme and The Heart Of Glass’ prototype commissions, a full day of improvised music is taking place at St Helens...
View ArticleSuspended sentence for Newton man
Norman Harris (52) of Belvedere Road, Newton-le-Willows, was sentenced to 16 weeks’ imprisonment – suspended for 12 months – after admitting benefit fraud totalling more than £20,000 at St Helens...
View ArticleGarden celebrating Lancashire’s textile industry blooms bronze
A garden showcasing the materials used by Lancashire’s textile industry to produce cloth has won a prestigious award at the recent RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park. The ‘Field to Fabric’ feature garden...
View Article‘Private View’ at Helmshore Mills Textiles Museum
An exhibition of 3D textile pieces of clothing and wearable art will be launched at Helmshore Mills Textile Museum on Saturday 8 August. The Private View exhibition, which showcases the work of...
View ArticleCouncil approves investment to protect services and grow the local economy
Knowsley Council’s Cabinet has today approved budget plans outlining investments of £25.6 million. Despite facing budget pressures of £30 million, the Cabinet has agreed a bold approach which will see...
View ArticleBreastfeeding Event – 7th August at Concourse, Skelmersdale
A breastfeeding event is set to take place at the Concourse, Skelmersdale on Friday 7th August between the times of 12 noon and 3pm. Anyone who is interested can see the poster above for further details.
View ArticleInformation evening for potential foster carers
Do you think you could join the hundreds of foster carers doing the ‘best job in the world’, sharing their lives with children who need a home? Come along to find out more, have a cup of tea and a chat...
View ArticleFleetwood summer holiday fun
There are many exciting activities for imaginative children and young people to enjoy at Fleetwood Museum this summer. The holidays promise to be lots of fun with inventive things to do, including...
View ArticleGive your views on West Lancashire Borough Council’s draft Licensing Policy
West Lancashire Borough Council is inviting local people and businesses to comment on its draft Licensing Policy which will set out how the authority will continue to exercise its powers under the...
View ArticleM62 temporary road closure – 31 July – 3 August
This weekend there will be a temporary closure of part of the M62 in Huyton as the Greystone footbridge across the motorway is demolished. Both carriageways of the M62 will be closed from Junction 5...
View ArticleIllegal cigarette seller caught
An illicit tobacco seller has been caught and successfully prosecuted by Warrington Borough Council. Ahmed Said Yousif, 34, of Whitley Avenue, Latchford, pleaded guilty at Warrington Magistrates’ Court...
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