Councillor’s appeal to residents to clamp down on fly-tipping
As part of an ongoing effort to clamp down on fly-tipping in the borough, St Helens Council is calling on residents to think twice about who they hand their bulky waste over to after a white van man...
View ArticleCitizens Advice says ‘get on the net’ with new Digital Help Centre
A major new initiative aimed at helping hundreds of local people gain access to vital benefits and other services via the internet is about to be launched by Citizens Advice working together with...
View ArticleChurch Road, Rainford, closed
Church Road in Rainford has been closed following a serious road traffic incident. Police are at the scene diverting traffic. It is unclear at this time how long the closure will be in place for.
View ArticleLiverpool City Region Combined Authority approves funding for £14m Network...
Developer, Network Space, has successfully secured £1.85m of funding to further develop the Mere Grange mixed employment and residential site in Lea Green, St Helens. The Liverpool City Region Combined...
View ArticleSkelmersdale Police share information about their investigation into incident...
Further to an alleged report of a man grabbing a child by the arm on Banksbarn, we would like to provide the following information for some understanding about our investigation. Child abduction cases...
View ArticleEast Lancashire Road A580/Church Road, Rainford, Road remain closed
Motorists travelling in the Manchester direction are advised to avoid the East Lancashire Road A580 which has been closed eastbound from Liverpool Road A58 to Millfield Lane following a serious road...
View ArticleWigan confirmed as gateway to HS2 in the North West
Business and council leaders have welcomed final approval from Government of the HS2 route which confirms Wigan as the North West’s gateway to high speed rail. The decision to approve the phase 2 HS2...
View ArticleSummer of fun for Ormskirk
Music, art, delicious gingerbread and fabulous cars are all on the menu at a series of great summer events in Ormskirk for 2017. The recent Love Your Local Market celebrations in Ormskirk were a great...
View ArticleWalk the Sefton Coast
To celebrate the 2017 Year of the Coast, Sefton Council are holding a 24 mile walking challenge covering the length of the borough. The walk, from Waterloo to Crossens, is split over four weeks and...
View ArticleWarrington Council remind residents it is not too late for green bin licence
Warrington Borough Council would like to remind residents that they can still have their green waste collected until November if they buy a green waste licence now. The green waste collection started...
View ArticleCommunity Information Day
West Lancashire residents can learn more about services provided by West Lancashire Community Safety Partnership members (WLCSP) and the voluntary sector at a special event in Skelmersdale. An...
View ArticleNominate your local sporting hero before it’s too late!
Now is the time to reward and recognise grassroots sport in Wigan Borough, with the deadline fast approaching to nominate sporting heroes for the 2017 Believe Sports Awards. The borough has plenty of...
View ArticleHave your say on Warrington’s 20-year growth plan
Consultation is officially under way over the plans to ensure Warrington has the jobs, homes and infrastructure it needs to continue to thrive up to 2037. Warrington’s Local Plan has reached the...
View ArticleFuneral details of John Keith Martin announced
St Helens Council has announced the funeral arrangements of a resident who passed away last month. The funeral of John Keith Martin of 98 Queen’s Street – who passed away on 21 June at the age 59 –...
View ArticleBecome well read by taking part in the St Helens Adult Reading Challenge
Do you have what it takes to complete the St Helens Libraries Service Adult Reading Challenge? All you have to do is pop along to your nearest St Helens library and collect an Adult Reading Challenge...
View ArticleCouncil backs Lydia’s beautiful bee tribute
A school girl’s creative way to support the victims of the Manchester terror attack has been backed by her local council. Lydia Melling, aged 13, from Standish High School was at the Ariana Grande...
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 for all ages whether you want to get active, learn something, be entertained or meet new...
View ArticleResidents’ delight at fourth flower show win
Tenants from Wigan Borough are celebrating winning an award for their ‘dreamy nostalgia’ themed garden at this year’s RHS Tatton Flower Show. Wilf and Sue Ford, along with Alan Harper and other...
View ArticleTackling social isolation in South Wirral
The Wirral South Constituency Committee is calling on local groups to apply to a new small grants fund set up to address social isolation in the area. Launching Friday, July 21, the fund is part of the...
View ArticleChorley set for blooming marvellous award-winning flower show
Chorley will be blooming with displays from the most talented exhibitors in the country as the borough launches its third flower show in the historic grounds of Astley Park. The town will become a riot...
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