Trace your World War 1 family history
Lancashire County Council’s libraries are helping people to discover their WW1 ancestors online. Staff from the county council’s community heritage team will hold several ancestry surgeries across the...
View Article‘It’s a Knockout’ summer challenge for Lancashire’s young people
Young people from Lancashire have recently taken part in a team ‘It’s a Knockout’ style tournament. The Lancashire Summer Challenge 2015 event, supported by Lancashire County Council’s Wellbeing,...
View ArticleMayoral engagements
MAYORAL ENGAGEMENTS WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 31 AUGUST 2015 DATE AND TIME VENUE DETAILS OF ENGAGEMENT Thursday 3 September 8.45 a.m. Port Sunlight Museum Wirral The Mayor & Consort will attend an “At...
View ArticlePraise for Key Stage 2 results
County Councillor Matthew Tomlinson, cabinet member for children, young people and schools, said: “This year’s Key Stage 2 results for 11-year-olds are impressive. I am absolutely thrilled, and very...
View ArticlePlanned roadworks in the North West – summary for Monday 31 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 28 August and could be...
View ArticleWitness appeal made after man dies following collision in Wigan
An appeal for witnesses has been made by police after a man has died following a collision in Wigan. At 9:15pm on Thursday 27th August 2015, police received a call to Larch Avenue in Worsley Hall,...
View ArticleLiverpool’s Old Dock turns 300
Celebrating anniversary of dock that shaped the city: 27 to 31 August Celebrate the 300th anniversary of Liverpool’s revolutionary Old Dock – the world’s first commercial enclosed wet dock – with...
View ArticleOrmskirk MotorFest review
The fifth Ormskirk MotorFest was declared a massive success as around 30,000 people flocked to the town to enjoy a fantastic day out. There were more than 350 magnificent cars and motorcycles lined up...
View ArticleTrading Standards give the okay to budget sunglasses
Tests on a range of budget sunglasses being sold on Lancashire high streets have shown they offer good protection from the sun’s most harmful rays. Lancashire County Council Trading Standards have...
View ArticleFree admission and historic vehicles at Helmshore Mills Textile Museum for...
Visitors of all ages are invited to the annual Heritage Open Weekend at Helmshore Mills Textile Museum from Friday 11 September to Sunday 13 September. The mill will be open from 12noon to 4pm on...
View ArticleWellbeing project in running for top award
The Cultural Hubs programme at St Helens Library Service – which provides a programme of creative arts across St Helens 13 libraries to support local wellbeing and tackle mental and physical health...
View ArticleFind out more about local adult learning courses
People in Lancashire will soon have the chance to find out more about adult learning courses taking place in their area. Staff from Lancashire Adult Learning College will be at library venues during...
View ArticleSchool applications now open
Online applications – the quick, easy and secure way to apply for school places for autumn 2016 – are now open at Lancashire County Council’s website. The closing dates are 31 October 2015 for...
View ArticleChanges to traffic for Fishergate shared space work
Changes are being made to the way traffic is managed to allow work to progress on the Fishergate shared space scheme in Preston. The second phase of the £6m scheme to improve entrances to the city...
View ArticleInformation appeal made after bogus workmen target a house in Lathom
An appeal for information has been made by police after bogus workmen have targeted a house in Lathom. The incident occurred at about 10:30am on Friday 28th August, when two men have approached an...
View ArticleTalk about Women and the War in Lancashire
Lancashire County Council’s libraries are helping people to discover what life was like for women on the home front during World War 1. Staff from the county council’s community heritage team will hold...
View ArticlePolice make appeal to trace two good Samaritans who helped 15 year old...
Police are trying to trace two good Samaritans who came and helped a 15 year old girl after an assault in Burscough. The victim was found, covered in blood and with a significant cut to her eye, by two...
View ArticleLiverpool City Region submits its devolution asks to Government
Proposals for a Liverpool City Region devolution deal were discussed at today’s Combined Authority meeting. The Combined Authority agreed to make its formal submission to the 2015 Comprehensive...
View ArticleSt Helens Council appoints Deputy Chief Executive
St Helens Council has appointed Ian Roberts as Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Finance. Previously Assistant Chief Executive (Finance) with the authority, Ian has also assumed the additional...
View ArticleFree NHS health checks for over 40s
Lancashire residents are being urged to take up the offer of a free NHS health check at their local GP surgery as part of a countywide health campaign. The ‘Stay healthy for the ones you love’ campaign...
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