Broom’s Cross Road Opening
The new Thornton to Switch Island link road will open to motorists on the evening of Wednesday 19 August. The newly completed 2.8 mile road will be known as the A5758 Broom’s Cross Road and is named...
View ArticleAppeal made after man has jaw broken in assault in Wigan
An appeal for witnesses and information has been made by police after a man was left with a broken jaw following an assault in Wigan. At around 6am on Sunday 2nd August 2015, the man and his friend had...
View ArticleFlags fly high over Chorley
Green flags are flying high over Chorley as its popular parks and recreation grounds have once again won national recognition for their quality and standards. Astley Park, Yarrow Valley Country Park,...
View ArticleCommunity group stays “young at heart” thanks to council funding
A Longford community group has benefited from the council’s Local Fund after applying for cash to support their group. The Young at Heart community group based at Longford Neighbourhood Services Centre...
View ArticleRobin Hood marches into Astley Park
Astley Park’s Walled Garden is set for another transformation next weekend as a classic story is brought to life as part of Chorley Council’s second outdoor theatre event of the year. Chorley Council...
View ArticleSporty Sefton Set for Super End to Summer Holidays
It has been a jammed packed summer holiday for youngsters across the borough thanks to this year’s Be Active programme and now Sefton Council has announced three additional sessions for the final week...
View ArticleLancashire GP surgery is rated Outstanding by Care Quality Commission
The Care Quality Commission has found the quality of care provided by the Beacon Primary Care in Skelmersdale, Lancashire as Outstanding following an inspection in May 2015. Under CQC’s programme of...
View ArticleTwo indecent exposures in Wigan are being linked by police
Police in Wigan are linking two indecent exposures which have taken place. At about 7:45am on Monday 13th July 2015, a 50 year old woman had been walking through Haigh Hall country park, when a man has...
View ArticleCreative Remedies’ summer spectacular success
Theatre fans gathered to watch Creative Remedies show off their skills at their annual summer performance. Creative Remedies is a programme of arts activities aimed to improve the health and wellbeing...
View ArticleCelebrate West Lancashire and raise money for the Mayor’s charities
Come and enjoy a fabulous concert at Rufford Old Hall and help raise funds for two very worthy causes. The Mayor of West Lancashire’s Charity Committee is organising the ‘Celebrating West Lancashire’...
View ArticleHistoric Hall to open soon
Chorley’s historic hall is set to reopen to the public at the end of this month following vital repairs needed to preserve the Grade 1 listed building. Astley Hall is due to open its doors to the...
View ArticleWeaving in Prisons at Helmshore Mills Textile Museum
An exhibition showing how textiles were produced through the creativity of prisoners during the 19th century has opened at Helmshore Mills Textile Museum. The ‘Weaving in Prisons’ exhibition runs until...
View ArticleChapel Gallery call for traders
Staff at Ormskirk’s Chapel Gallery are planning their fabulous Hopeful and Glorious Christmas Fair and are calling for traders of high quality artistic items or Christmas themed gifts to apply for a...
View ArticleReplica of Aintree Circuit to be on display at Ormskirk MotorFest
2015 marks the 60th anniversary of the first British Grand Prix to be held at Aintree and a special celebration of this historic occasion is being organised for Ormskirk MotorFest. World famous drivers...
View ArticleMayoral engagements
Monday 10 August 7.30 p.m. South Ribble Civic Centre, Leyland The Mayor and Consort will attend the West Lancashire Scouts Annual General Meeting. Thursday 13 August 12.30 p.m. West Lancs College The...
View ArticleNew mill town on show at Queen Street Mill
The model Victorian mill town being created at Queen Street Mill Textile Museum will be on display on Wednesday 26 August. At the event the new town, designed for the museum’s ‘Become a Mill Town...
View ArticlePugalugs on tour
Children and families from across the borough gathered at St Helens Central Library, as the author of the wildly popular children’s book series ‘Pugalugs’ ticked off another date on her libraries tour....
View ArticleTravellers and potential transit site in Warrington
The Housing Act 2004 places a duty on councils to assess the accommodation needs for Gypsies and Travellers and make adequate provision for them within their local authority area. Local authorities...
View ArticlePlanned roadworks in the North West – summary for Monday 10 August to Sunday...
Planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week. The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 7 August and could be...
View ArticleBenefit cheat ordered to pay back £35k or face jail
A judge has ordered a benefit cheat to pay back £35,000 to Knowsley Council in the next six months or face jail. Gareth Hey and his partner Maureen Heard pleaded guilty to offences associated with...
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