Crafty Vintage celebrating Cedar Farms 30th birthday
Crafty Vintage are celebrating Cedar Farms 30th birthday festival on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th August 2017. The event is a celebration of the Bailles family being at Cedar Farm, and will be full of...
View ArticlePlanning approval granted for Prescot Park
An important step towards providing even more choice for families looking to buy a new home in Prescot was taken at last night’s Knowsley Council’s Planning Committee. At the meeting, the committee has...
View ArticleNew Skelmersdale buses start next week
Bus users in Skelmersdale are being reminded that changes to one of the town’s key services start on Monday 24 July. The 313 service operated by Arriva, which serves the Ashurst and Birch Green areas,...
View ArticleComing Out: Sexuality, Gender & Identity
The UK’s largest exhibition to explore LGBT+ history through contemporary art. An Arts Council Collection National Partners Exhibition. The Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, is set to open the UK’s...
View ArticlePublic welcome at Trust board meeting
Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust will hold its next board meeting on Thursday 27 July 2017 at 9am. Please note this is a week earlier than previously advertised. The meeting will be held in...
View ArticleThe improvement of local play areas sees better facilities for children
Children in Chorley are now able to try out new equipment at two of the Borough’s improved play areas. Osborne Drive in Clayton-le-Woods has been reconstructed and Jubilee Recreation Ground in...
View ArticleLancashire school cooks win national awards
Lancashire school cooks are celebrating after winning accolades across the board in a national catering competition. The annual Local Authority Caterers Association (LACA) Finishing Touches Catering...
View ArticleVictoria Park is flying the flag as one of the UK’s very best green spaces
Victoria Park has been recognised by the Green Flag Award Scheme as one of the very best green spaces in the world. The park is among a record-breaking 1,797 UK parks and green spaces that have...
View ArticleMayoral engagements week commencing Monday 24 July 2017
Wednesday 26 July 6.00 p.m. Council Chamber, Council Offices The Mayor & Mayoress will host a reception for The Ormskirk Prince’s Trust Team who have just completed their twelve week training...
View ArticleOrmskirk MotorFest Concours D’Elegance
Some of the most beautiful cars entered into the Ormskirk MotorFest on Sunday 27 August will compete in a really special contest at the fantastic free motoring extravaganza. The Concours d’Elegance...
View ArticleWarning about potentially lethal fake vodka
People in Knowsley are being warned to avoid purchasing or drinking a potentially dangerous batch of fake vodka, which may be in circulation in the region. It follows the discovery of an illegal...
View ArticleLancashire Police extend knife surrender for a further week
Lancashire Police are extending our knife surrender for another week. Hand in your knives anonymously and without any repercussions in our special bins at Blackpool, Burnley, Preston, Skelmersdale,...
View ArticleDo You Know A Citizen 4 Good?
A new recognition scheme, celebrating Sefton residents for being good citizens, is being launched by Sefton CVS and the Sefton Mayor’s Office. Citizens 4 Good hopes to recognise local people for good...
View ArticleBorough’s archives to become more accessible
Wigan and Leigh Archives is relocating to a bigger, brighter and easier to access space in Leigh Town Hall as part of improvements to Wigan Council’s customer services. The service, which offers...
View ArticleBeacon Photographic Club annual exhibition
Beacon Photographic Club of Skelmersdale are holding their 3rd Annual Exhibition at the Art House in Southport again this year. This is from the 8th to the 26th August. The exhibition is a collection...
View ArticleSt Helens recognised as the first ‘Artsmark Town’ in the region
The borough’s arts and culture scene continues to ride on the crest of a wave after St Helens became the first town in the North West to be awarded Artsmark status. Accredited by Arts Council England,...
View ArticleAdoption information evening – come along and find out more
Anyone thinking about starting or growing their family through adoption is invited to an information evening in Preston to find out more. The event will be held on Tuesday 8 August 2017 at County Hall,...
View ArticleBright young musicians awarded at Summer Concerts
Aspiring young musicians and singers gathered to display their harmonious talents at the town hall Summer Concerts, where the prestigious Music Hub Awards were presented. The awards were launched last...
View ArticleMeeting the budget challenge 2017
Residents and organisations in West Lancashire are invited to give their views on the Borough Council’s proposals for savings, efficiencies and increases in income totalling £310,000. Service users and...
View ArticleSt Helens supports LGBT+ Pride Festival
St Helens Council is pledging its support to Liverpool Pride, with the Steve Prescott Bridge being illuminated in rainbow colours – the symbol of LGBT+ pride. Liverpool Pride is one of the North West’s...
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