Skelmersdale Police appeal for help to trace missing teenagers from Appley...
Skelmersdale Police are appealing for your help to trace two 14-year-old boys who are missing from Appley Bridge. Damian Howes and Alfie McIntosh were last seen on Appley Bridge train station at around...
View ArticleHealth worker claimed relatives had died to claim sick pay
A health care worker lied about the deaths of three family members to falsely claim almost a year’s paid absence from work between 2012 and 2015. Over a period of three years Joseph Wilson first told...
View ArticleMarvellous free musical entertainment in Coronation Park, Ormskirk
An exciting variety of bands are all part of the great line up for the fantastic free Summer Music Festival in Coronation Park, Ormskirk. Groups playing music ranging from Pop and Merseybeat to Blues...
View ArticlePedal your way to better cycling skills on Bikeability course
Aged between five and 12 and want to discover new skills on two wheels? Then ask your parents if you can sign up for the free Bikeability Level 1 course at Coronation Park in Ormskirk on Monday 31 July...
View ArticleVoting opening soon for Prescot Market Place Final Design
The local community is being asked for their views on the shortlisted designs to reimagine Prescot’s Market Place. This design competition, which was launched in May, attracted 45 submissions from...
View ArticlePlans underway for £1m boost to buses
Lancashire County Council will this week take a major step towards improving the county’s bus network, with councillors due to meet to discuss where investment is most needed. The council’s new...
View ArticleSupport for rural areas of Lancashire
Rural companies in Lancashire are being encouraged to apply for a share of more than £2m to grow their business. The funding from Lancashire County Council can support a range of activities such as...
View ArticlePassengers reminded to check before they travel during Bolton station...
As work continues to provide a better railway between Manchester and Preston, Bolton passengers are being reminded of changes to train services this August. For 16 days between Saturday 12 August and...
View ArticleOpen art exhibition to inspire at Clitheroe Castle
The skills of local artists will soon be on display in a new exhibition in the Steward’s Gallery at Clitheroe Castle. The annual ‘Inspired: The Ribble Valley Open’ exhibition starts on Saturday 5...
View ArticleCan Cook share your lunch campaign
Across Merseyside, many families struggle during the long school holidays as they are used to having a cooked meal provided for their children via the free school meals service. Can Cook is a social...
View ArticleDismay following housing appeal decision
Council leaders have reacted with utter dismay after a planning inspector gave the green light to a new development of 128 homes on greenfield land in Standish. Wigan Council expressed their “extreme...
View ArticleTreatments of low clinical value and gluten free prescriptions to cease
The NHS in West Lancashire has today announced changes to some items previously available under prescription. Treatments considered to be of low clinical value and gluten free products will no longer...
View ArticleMayor and Mayoress in attendance as Park Farm Centre marks tenth anniversary...
The Mayor and Mayoress of St Helens joined in the celebrations as the Park Farm Adults, Children and Young People (ACYP) Centre marked its tenth anniversary by holding an afternoon of fun to showcase...
View ArticleE-fit released following attempted kidnap of 13 year old girl in Leigh
An e-fit has been released by police, of a man who they would like to speak to in connection with the attempted abduction of a 13 year old girl in Leigh. A little before 9am on Sunday 23rd July 2017, a...
View ArticleVote for Broad Oak Primary School
With voting set to close this Sunday (30 July) there’s still a few days left for you to support Broad Oak Primary School as its choir looks to become crowned the winner of a national competition. The...
View ArticleLuxor Group acquires Claughton House in St Helens
St Helens’ “Regeneration Man” forges ahead with town centre vision Luxor Group has acquired a further building in St Helens as it keeps apace with its investment and regeneration plans for the...
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 ArticleDeveloping digital skills in Lancashire
Teachers and students from across Lancashire have been boosting their digital know-how, as part of a project to bridge the skills gaps in the sector. To mark their achievements, the group of 150 people...
View ArticleFirst World War hero’s medals come to Liverpool
Captain Noel Chavasse’s (VC and Bar, MC) medal group on show at the Museum of Liverpool The medals of Captain Noel Chavasse, the only serviceman to be awarded the Victoria Cross (VC) twice during the...
View ArticleAppeal to find family and friends of deceased residents
St Helens Council is looking to trace the family and friends of two recently deceased residents as funeral preparations get underway. The local authority is arranging the funerals of Brian Kearns and...
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