Cabinet changes at St Helens Council
St Helens Council has announced that Newton Councillor Jeanie Bell will be joining the Cabinet, following the appointment of Councillor Sue Murphy as Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner for...
View ArticleBritain’s biggest tunnel-boring machine starts work on Bolton railway upgrade
The biggest tunnelling machine in Britain has started work near Bolton as part of a Network Rail project to electrify one of north-west England’s busiest rail routes. At 9m in diameter at its cutter...
View ArticleCream tea and a secret garden
Visitors to the Judges’ Lodgings Museum in Lancaster have the chance to visit its secluded garden, while enjoying a cream tea on Saturday 22 August. From 12pm to 3.30pm, the museum will open up the...
View ArticleBroom’s Cross Road
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin joined Cllr John Fairclough, Cabinet Member Locality Services and Margaret Carney, Sefton Council’s Chief Executive to name the new A5758 Broom’s Cross Road. The...
View ArticleNew service to help people stay fit and well
A new service to help people stay well and live independently is to be launched on Tuesday 1 September. The Lancashire Wellbeing Service will be run by a consortium made up of N-Compass, Age Concern...
View ArticleA level students celebrate!
St Helens students are celebrating their successes in today’s A-level results – marking a year of excellent academic achievement. Between them, St Helens secondary schools and Carmel College saw 53.3...
View ArticleWarrington marks VJ Day
The Mayor of Warrington, Cllr Geoff Settle, will mark the 70th Anniversary of the Victory over Japan Day, taking place on Saturday 15th August. At 11.15am the Mayor will lay a wreath at the Cenotaph on...
View ArticleBridge weight limit will affect HGV route to Ormskirk
Lancashire County Council is putting a weight limit on a historic bridge in Ormskirk while options are explored to strengthen or replace it. Inspections have found that the Derby Street Bridge which...
View ArticleMayoral engagements, week commencing Monday 17 August
Saturday 22 August 1.30pm Bull & Dog Pub, Burscough The Mayor & Consort will attend a Family Fun Day organised by Abbeywood Lodge Care Home, Ormskirk Sunday 23 August 1pm Livesey Green Farm,...
View ArticleAsk your NHS a question at our AGM
Members of the public are invited to the annual general meeting (AGM) of local NHS leaders, West Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). The AGM will be held at Banks Leisure Centre (Greaves...
View ArticleThe Boggle causes mischief at Rainhill Library
As part of St Helens Council’s Arts Council Funded Cultural Hubs Arts in Libraries Programme, young children and their families basked in the summer sunshine as they enjoyed an outdoor theatre...
View ArticleNew local programme offers a ‘creative alternative’ to help reduce the...
St Helens libraries are offering local residents the chance to take part in a series of creative workshops to help them relieve stress and improve their wellbeing. The sessions, which will be led by...
View ArticleM6 speed limit returns to 70mph near Sandbach
Drivers will soon be able to travel at up to 70 miles per hour again along a 2.5 mile stretch of the M6 near Sandbach following the completion of a project to repair two bridges. Contractors for...
View ArticleThousands turn out for a weekend of entertainment in Knowsley
Thousands of visitors enjoyed an unforgettable summer weekend in Knowsley turning out to enjoy the good weather at the popular Knowsley Flower Show as well as new event the Knowsley Feelgood Festival....
View ArticleFabulous racing vehicles line up for Ormskirk MotorFest
Motor racing fans should get themselves into pole position to see some spectacular vehicles on display at the Ormskirk MotorFest on Sunday 30 August. A 1978 Williams Formula 1 motor racing car will be...
View ArticleAugust parks events
Find out more about the beautiful world of butterflies at Coronation Park in Ormskirk and Beacon Country Park. Both of these West Lancashire parks are hosting Big Butterfly Count events. Both...
View ArticlePlanned roadworks in the North West: summary for Monday 17 August to Sunday...
Planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week. M53 Junction 2 Moreton A project is taking place to upgrade the bridges on the section of the M53 at junction 2, removing weight...
View ArticleConsultation launched for proposed changes to fire cover across St Helens
A 12-week consultation into proposed changes to fire cover across the St Helens district launched on August 3. Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority (MFRA) is proposing to close Eccleston and St Helens...
View ArticleBe inspired at Walton Hall’s Summer Wedding Fair
Walton Hall and Gardens – a picturesque wedding venue in Higher Walton – will be holding a Summer Wedding Fair on Sunday 6 September. Brides and grooms to-be, their friends and families are invited to...
View ArticleNew York architect chosen for the £13m development of Preston Bus Station
The winning design has been chosen in the architectural competition for Preston’s iconic bus station and new Youth Zone Plus. New York-based John Puttick Associates was chosen from the five anonymous...
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