Significant progress being made in Beechtrees Revival Scheme
Plans to revive Beechtrees in Skelmersdale have taken a big step forward with demolition work starting on empty flats. West
View ArticleAppeal to find family and friends of deceased resident
St Helens Council is looking to trace the family and friends of a recently deceased resident as funeral preparations get
View ArticleDiscover how to catch a loan shark at trading standards event
St Helens Council’s Trading Standards team is working with partners to deliver a project intended to educate residents on how
View ArticleLocal NHS encourages residents to have their say on cosmetic procedures
NHS West Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is working in partnership with the other seven CCGs in Lancashire and South Cumbria
View ArticleCouncil and Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service carry out robust safety checks...
St Helens Council and Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service have worked together to carry out a number of robust safety
View ArticleWays to find new families during National Adoption Week
A special adoption information evening will be held during National Adoption Week for anyone thinking about starting or growing their
View ArticleEssity statement relating to fire at Tawd Mill
“Skelmersdale fire service was called to a very small fire at Essity’s Tawd Mill today as a precautionary measure. The
View ArticleCouncil backs Empty Homes Week
With next Monday (16 October) marking the start of National Empty Homes Week, St Helens Council is reminding residents and
View ArticleMobile breast screening returns to Huyton
If you’re a woman aged 50 to 70, you may receive an invitation to attend an appointment in the mobile
View ArticleDo you know your CO?
The ‘Know Your CO’ roadshow is coming to Knowsley encouraging people to get their carbon monoxide (CO) levels tested and
View ArticleManage your health online with patient access
West Lancashire residents are being reminded that they can now use Patient Access, a free online tool to make GP
View ArticleEnjoy scares and screams for Halloween
Be prepared for fantastic frights and stupendous screams as scary creatures descend on Coronation Park, Ormskirk, for Halloween on Tuesday
View ArticleLandmark package to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping in Manchester
Greater Manchester will receive almost £3.8 million to develop a new city region-wide approach to preventing homelessness and reducing rough sleeping.
View ArticleHospital League of Friends transforms children’s waiting area
A children’s waiting area at Ormskirk hospital has received a makeover thanks to the League of Friends. The waiting area within
View ArticleOver £6m investment in county council care homes
Lancashire County Council is investing £6.6m to improve its residential care homes for older people. The council’s cabinet today approved
View Article12% smoking target in new Lancashire Tobacco Plan
A plan to cut smoking rates across Lancashire to 12% by 2022 has been approve today. The Lancashire Tobacco Control
View ArticleLibrary proposals agreed by cabinet
Lancashire County Council’s cabinet has today agreed proposals about the future of two libraries in Earby and Bamber Bridge. Plans
View ArticlePooling health and care budgets
Wigan Council and Wigan Borough Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) are set to pool a significant proportion of their budget under
View ArticleStay healthy, safe and warm this winter
Older residents in Warrington are being encouraged to stay fit and well during the colder winter months. Warrington Borough Council
View ArticleFantastic Book Awards 2017 launched
This year’s Fantastic Book Awards was launched recently by children’s authors Guy Bass, Karen McCombie and Steven Webb at the
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