Preventing injuries to children is the focus of new road safety initiative
A new campaign aims to highlight the common causes of collisions involving child pedestrians in Lancashire in a bid to cut the number of deaths and injuries on our roads. Around 65 child pedestrians...
View ArticleWork gets underway on ‘Halton Curve’ to boost Liverpool City Region, Cheshire...
Alun Cairns: Improvements will help unlock economic growth opportunities for North Wales Work has started on the 1.5 miles of rail track, known as the ‘Halton Curve’, that will unlock leisure and...
View ArticleNew road safety strategy for the Liverpool City Region given the green light
The Liverpool City Region’s Road Safety Strategy 2017-2020 was approved at today’s Liverpool City Region Combined Authority meeting. This three year strategy aims to reduce the number of those killed...
View ArticleMayoral engagements week commencing Monday 17 July 2017
Monday 17 July 10.15 a.m. Elm Tree Community Primary School, Skelmersdale The Deputy Mayor & Deputy Mayoress will attend the School’s Community Sports Day Monday 17 July 6.20 p.m. Tarleton Bowling...
View ArticleMetro Mayor and Combined Authority unveil 100 day plan
The Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor and Combined Authority are today, (Friday 14th July), unveiling an ambitious 100 day plan to ensure that its historic Devolution Deal makes an immediate and...
View ArticleCouncil motions tabled on concerns being raised by residents
Motions to reduce car parking charges and address poor grass cutting on the agenda Residents’ concerns are being debated in the council chamber this week, after the council Independent group tabled...
View ArticleFleets of military vehicles take centre stage at exciting event
Have a great day out and see a wonderful selection of military vehicles and memorabilia at Blaguegate Playing Fields on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 July. The Skelmersdale Veterans Association, supported...
View ArticleA&E nurse volunteering for six months in Philippines clinic
A nurse has swapped the blue lights of A&E for a summer volunteering with a charity in the Philippines. Harriet Lawrance, 24, who is a staff nurse in the emergency department at Southport hospital,...
View ArticleTimesavers goes strength to strength
Timesavers have been awarded £400 towards their running costs from the Duchy of Lancaster and also additional funding from the Community Link Foundation based in Southport. The Duchy of Lancaster...
View ArticleConcourse Shopping Centre’s Summer Events and Treasure Hunt
School’s out for summer and what better way to kick-start the holidays than by heading down to the Concourse Centre for some swashbuckling fun. On Saturday 22nd July and Saturday 29th July we’ll be...
View ArticleSurvey of businesses in Ormskirk
With high streets facing continuing challenges, West Lancashire Borough Council is seeking the views of Ormskirk businesses to find out what challenges and opportunities they are having to deal with....
View ArticleTransport for the North welcomes HS2 Phase 2b announcement
Transport for the North welcomes today’s announcement from government confirming the proposed HS2 Phase 2b routes north of Birmingham, including confirmation of related plans for developing the...
View ArticleFundamental investment and achievements are being delivered in Knowsley
The pace of change and achievement has been fundamental in Knowsley, particularly over the last two years. A few highlights from Knowsley Council has been the delivery of their five year corporate plan...
View ArticleEnjoy free creative summer fun at the Tree House Gallery, Sandy Lane,...
You can help create beautiful mosaics and strange garden beasties in a great line-up of free creative workshops and drop in sessions at the Tree House in Skelmersdale this summer. The programme...
View ArticleLancashire’s new Champion for Older People
County Councillor Joan Burrows, Lancashire’s new Champion for Older People, wants to ensure older people in Lancashire have all the support they need to continue to lead active lives. Her role is to...
View ArticleGalkoff’s and the Secret Life of Pembroke Place wins National Lottery funding
Liverpool landmark, Galkoff’s Jewish butcher shop frontage, is to be preserved and protected with a £291,300 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), thanks to National Lottery players. P. Galkoff...
View ArticleSteve Prescott Bridge to go yellow for Helen
The Steve Prescott Bridge will shine bright at the end of the month (July) to mark what would have been the 52nd birthday of the late Helen McCourt. Helen was murdered almost 30 years ago after being...
View ArticleArmed Forces sculptures go on display
Two sculptures created by military veterans will go on show in Wigan and Leigh as part of a display depicting their lives after leaving the Armed Forces. The artwork will go on show at Wigan Life...
View ArticleBorough’s parks are flying the flag as some of the UK’s very best green spaces
Four parks in Wigan Borough have once again been hailed as among the best green spaces in the UK. Jubilee Park, in Ashton, Pennington Hall Park, in Leigh, and Mesnes Park and Alexandra Park, Wigan,...
View ArticleGrab your passport for Wigan Libraries’ Holiday Readathon
There’s much more than meets the eye for children in Wigan Borough’s libraries this summer thanks to Ollie’s Holiday Readathon and Trail. Wigan Libraries’ mascot Ollie the Alien needs help filling his...
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