Appeal for witnesses after woman dies in collision
An appeal for witnesses has been made by police after a woman died after a road traffic collision in Wigan. At about 9:15pm on Sunday 16th August 2015, police received a call to Central Parkway, Wigan...
View ArticleDriver advice for Creamfields festival goers
Highways England is advising drivers traffic is likely to be busy around the M56 and M6 over the forthcoming late summer bank holiday weekend with up to 60,000 dance music lovers heading to the annual...
View ArticleCall for performers for Parbold Festival
Musicians and other performers can show off their talents at the first ever Parbold Art and Music Street Festival on Saturday 5 September and Sunday 6 September. The fabulous two-day festival will be...
View ArticleM53 weekend closure for bridge repairs
Drivers on the M53 in Cheshire are being asked to allow extra time for their journeys as part of the motorway will be closed for 2 weekends to repair 2 bridges. Contractors for Highways England need to...
View ArticleApply online for a school place
Computers at the ready – online applications for Lancashire school places go live on Tuesday 1 September. Last year no fewer than 97% of parents applied online for primary and secondary school places....
View ArticleAutumn adult learning courses enrolling now
More than 200 courses are now open for enrolment as part of Lancashire County Council’s adult learning service’s autumn term programme. All of the courses will be held in local, accessible venues...
View ArticleRead all about it!
Lancashire County Council’s community heritage team are helping people to discover the importance of newspapers of the time as a way of finding out about World War One. Staff will hold an informative...
View ArticleOn your bike at Clitheroe Castle Museum
The ‘Team Bike’ exhibition is taking over Clitheroe Castle Museum in September. From 11am to 3.30pm on Tuesday 1 September to Sunday 30 September, visitors to the museum will be able to see a range of...
View ArticleAppeal to help find missing dog
An appeal has been made to help find a missing dog. The dog lives with a family in Skelmersdale, and went missing while out for a walk on Ainsdale Beach. Aarif went missing on Sunday 16th August, and...
View ArticleMissing Up Holland man found safe and well
Stephen Knight, 40, who had been missing from his Up Holland home since Friday 24th July, has been found safe and well in Edinburgh.
View ArticleCharity event at Rufford Old Hall
A fantastic line up of fabulous musical acts has been organised for a great charity concert at Rufford Old Hall. The Mayor of West Lancashire’s Charity Committee is organising the ‘Celebrating West...
View ArticleM56 junction closure for new A556 works
Drivers are being advised junction 8 of the M56 near Bowdon in Cheshire will close for around 4 weeks from next month as part of construction work on Highways England’s new £192 million A556 link road...
View ArticleLancashire young people can set the agenda for parliamentary session
A ballot is underway to give Lancashire young people the chance to have their say on what issues are discussed at a special session of the UK Youth Parliament (UKYP) to be held in the House of Commons....
View ArticleM53 bridge repairs postponed due to heavy rain
A planned closure of a stretch of the M53 in Cheshire this weekend (Friday 21 to Monday 24 August) to repair 2 bridges has been postponed due to heavy rain being forecast. Highways England now intends...
View ArticleThink about litter!
The majority of people don’t drop litter, but the amount dropped by the minority causes an eyesore for everyone, and the problem reaches a peak during the summer. Plastic bottles, drink cartons, sweet...
View ArticleGreen Flag awards for parks
Hard-working West Lancashire Borough Council staff and local volunteers have made sure two local parks have kept their places among the best in the country. Coronation Park in Ormskirk and Beacon...
View ArticleMayoral engagements
MAYORAL ENGAGEMENTS WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 24 AUGUST 2015 DATE AND TIME VENUE DETAILS OF ENGAGEMENT Monday 24 August 9.45 a.m. Towneley Hall Burnley The Mayor & Consort will attend a Civic Lunch...
View ArticleEnjoy Ormskirk MotorFest on Sunday 30 August
Make sure you join thousands of other people to enjoy one of the biggest free family days out in the North West. Ormskirk MotorFest takes place on Sunday 30 August and promises to be a fantastic event...
View ArticleAppeal made after man is attacked in his own home with a wooden bat
An appeal for information has been made by police after a man was attacked with a wooden bat in his own home, by a thief who had been wearing a balaclava. At 12:45am on Saturday 8th August 2015, a man...
View ArticleSummer holiday fun at Helmshore
A series of exciting events is available for children, young people and adults alike to enjoy over the summer holiday at Helmshore Mills Textile Museum, Rossendale. Activities include finding out what...
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