74 treasures for 75 years
Archives as diverse as a volume of patients’ case notes from a Lancashire asylum, letters and diaries written by local folk over hundreds of years, and a lost property register of items left on...
View ArticleAppeal made after safe stolen from Croston Sports Club
An appeal for witnesses and information has been made by police following a burglary at Croston Sports Club. The incident occurred sometime between midnight and 1:30am on Tuesday 28th July, at the club...
View ArticleNew cycle hire station
If you fancy using pedal power to make your way round Ormskirk and to explore the surrounding area, then make sure you take advantage of the new cycle hire station in the town centre. VISIT Sefton and...
View ArticleFlower power attracts thousands to Chorley
WOW – that was the reaction of visitors to the first ever Chorley Flower Show who were treated to a weekend of fabulous floral displays. The inaugural show, organised by Chorley Council, attracted...
View ArticleBoggle and Shapeshifter come to St Helens libraries
As part of St Helens Council’s exciting Cultural Hubs Arts in Libraries programme there’s to be a double-bill of quality, fun family theatre shows created by Lawrence Speck. Using a concoction of...
View ArticlePartnership working for a safer future
In a smart and safety conscious move, St Helens Council has formally teamed up with City Facilities Management (UK) Limited (City FM) under a Primary Authority Partnership Agreement. Glasgow based City...
View ArticleSupport for smokefree family events in Knowsley, as new campaign launches
Demand for smokefree events and spaces with children present is high in Knowsley, according to a new survey. 77% of people in Knowsley questioned were supportive of smokefree outdoor events for...
View ArticleCQC wants you to share your experience of St Helens and Knowsley Teaching...
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of health and social care in England including hospitals, care homes, GP surgeries and other services. They monitor, inspect and regulate...
View ArticleLocal group benefit from council fund
An Orford community group organised and enjoyed a day of bowls thanks to the council’s Local Fund. The Orford Park Seniors applied to the central neighbourhood team’s Local Fund and were granted £600...
View ArticleSouthport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust excludes four members of staff from...
Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust (the Trust) have today (Tuesday 4 August 2015) excluded from work four members of staff, the Chief Executive, Chief Operating Officer, Human Resources Director...
View ArticleLancashire County Council Announces Need for Further Significant Savings
A report for Lancashire County Council’s Cabinet has revealed that it will need to save an additional £223m by April 2020, to tackle a funding gap caused by reduced government funding and rising demand...
View ArticleHundreds of cyclists gear up to take part in Knowsley’s great pedal away!
Sign up to take part in the inaugural mass participation cycle ride around the wonderful routes of Knowsley this summer. Sunday, 13thSeptember sees Knowsley’s Great Pedal Away take place, starting and...
View ArticleInformation appeal made as concern grows for 40 year old man missing from Up...
Police are trying to find a 40 year old man who has gone missing from his home in Up Holland. Stephen Knight, 40, was last seen at about 4:15am on Friday 24th July, after he had finished a night shift...
View ArticleZombie Film Project Calls For Young People
LCC funded youth arts project ‘Blaze’ are reaching out for young people aged 13 to 21 who would like to get involved with creating a Zombie Film in Skelmersdale. Participants will have the opportunity...
View ArticleBooks and break dancing
As part of St Helens Council’s Arts Council England funded Cultural Hubs – Arts In Libraries Programme and The Heart Of Glass’s Prototype commissions, local break dancing group UC Crew will be rising...
View ArticleLeyland station to benefit from step-free access thanks to £4.5m investment
Passengers will soon benefit from step-free access throughout Leyland station thanks to a £4.5m investment by the government’s Access for All (AfA) scheme. Network Rail will start work this week to...
View ArticleLancaster summer holiday fun
There are many exciting activities for curious children and young people to enjoy at Lancaster’s City Museum this summer. The holidays promise to be lots of fun with events ranging from discovering...
View ArticleAccess in Knowsley Town Centres
The Knowsley Physical and Sensory Impairment Partnership Board is currently looking at how disabled people access their town centres in Knowsley and will contribute to their priority around transport....
View ArticleLove My Beach Survey
Views are wanted to help shape the future of Sefton’s bathing waters. A survey is currently being conducted as part of a North West wide bathing water improvement programme called Love My Beach which...
View ArticleRoadworks on Marine Parade, Southport
Motorists are warned of possible delays in Southport next month when Sefton Council will be carrying out an inspection of Marine Way bridge. In order to carry out the work, a section of Marine Parade...
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