Three indecent exposures in Bolton being linked by police
Three indecent exposures in Bolton are being linked by police. The first of the incidents took place at 9:30pm on Tuesday 21st July 2015, as a 35 year old woman had been standing outside her house on...
View ArticleWitness appeal made after girl is seriously injured in collision
An appeal for witnesses has been made after a 6 year old girl was injured in a collision. The incident occurred at around 5:50pm on Friday 7th August in Christ Church Road, Preston when the girl was...
View ArticleFree dog chipping event
Residents in south Warrington should take advantage of a free dog chipping event later this month. The council’s South Area Team has organised the event on Wednesday 19th August, at St Werburgh’s...
View ArticleAugust Walks
Sefton Council’s Active Walks team will be holding two special walks this month to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of Another Place on Crosby Beach. The first walk will take place on Thursday, August...
View ArticleReady your green fingers for National Allotment Week
National Allotment Week (10 – 16 August) is just around the corner, and to celebrate, Havannah Lane Allotment will be hosting an Open Day attended by Mayor of St Helens, Councillor Steve Glover, with a...
View ArticleCarnival comes to town
Rio style entertainment and weather combined to serve up a colourful mix of music, comedy, dance and theatre for thousands of St Helens town centre visitors over the weekend. The Summer Streets...
View ArticleCan you escape The Lizards?
As part of St Helens Council’s Arts Council Funded Cultural Hubs – Arts In Libraries Programme, a large 1980s inspired Escape Room has been designed and installed in St Helens Central Library and is...
View ArticleLancashire’s school cooks are top of the class
A Lancaster school cook has won the top prize in a Lancashire-wide school meals masterclass. Michelle Broster, from Caton St Pauls Church of England Primary School, was crowned the masterclass...
View ArticleNew industrial units will boost the local economy
West Lancashire Borough Council is giving a boost to the local economy by creating new industrial units designed to meet the needs of modern businesses. The 11 new units will replace those which used...
View ArticleTwilight nature walks
St Helens Council’s Ranger Service would like to invite you to a series of peculiar events from dusk till dark – the perfect time to see a range of curious creatures. The Rangers will be taking...
View ArticleRoadworks in Aintree
Motorists are warned that Sefton Council will be carrying out resurfacing work on Ormskirk Road at the junction with Park Lane during the week beginning 17 August. To minimise inconvenience to drivers,...
View ArticleGlimpse of the past at Victoria Park
Willow weaving, Morris dancing, wood carving and falconry are just some of the activities of yesteryear to be showcased at the Victoria Park Craft Fair on Sunday 23 August (12 noon to 5pm). Along with...
View ArticleYoung people design their future
On 12 August, young people around the world will be engaging politically, economically and socially within their communities as part of the annual United Nations International Youth Day. The theme this...
View ArticleRamblers lend a hand to council
Over the last year, local members of the Ramblers` Association have been helping St Helens Council in surveying 120 miles of Public Right of Way within the borough. Ramblers’ Association Chair, John...
View ArticleLitter louts face further fines
A council clampdown on litter louts has resulted in prosecutions for three litterers who failed to pay their fixed penalty notices for dropping litter. Claire Watson, 26 of Brownhill Drive, Warrington,...
View ArticleLancashire young people can get advice
Lancashire students who are waiting to receive either their A-level or GCSE results are reminded that help, support and guidance is available from ‘Talkzone’, the county council’s advice service. Young...
View ArticleKnowsley Feelgood Festival welcomed as a Smokefree Summer event to protect kids
The decision to make Knowsley Feelgood Festival smokefree, to help promote healthy behaviour to children, has received strong support from the public and families that attended, supporting recent...
View ArticleWarrington’s first Digital Mayor
The Mayor of Warrington, Cllr Geoff Settle, has gone digital and now you can follow his activities on social media. From Facebook and Twitter to new webpages, the Mayor of Warrington is embracing the...
View ArticleNational success for Warrington’s Free Early Years Education team
More than 80% of two year olds are benefitting from free nursery places resulting in Warrington being ranked second in a national league table. Warrington is second in the Department of Education’s...
View ArticleSt Helens Councillor selected as Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner
St Helens Councillor and Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Young People, Sue Murphy, has been selected – following an open application process – to be the Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner...
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