Information appeal made after female cyclist is involved in a collision with...
An appeal for information has been made by Merseyside Police after a female cyclist was involved in a collision with a motorbike on Leasowe Road, Wallasey. The incident occurred at about 10:30pm on...
View ArticleWitness appeal made after 77 year old woman is injured after collision in...
An appeal for witnesses has been made after a 77 year old woman suffered a broken hip after she was hit by a van on the afternoon of Wednesday 16th September. At about 5:25pm, the woman had been...
View ArticleEnglish half Marathon in Warrington
The seventh English Half Marathon to be staged in Warrington takes place on Sunday 20 September. There will be full and partial road closures and diversions from 5am until 2pm. The race starts in the...
View ArticlePutting on the Glitz
Lady Lever Art Gallery displays fabulous fashions from the 1930s Dazzling 1930s evening gowns will take centre stage in the Lady Lever Art Gallery’s new exhibition Putting on the Glitz, which runs from...
View ArticleIt’s glam up North for Rankin and co.
Photographer curates exhibition and charity auction at the Museum of Liverpool The world famous photographer got more than a little help from his friends when it came to putting together It’s Glam Up...
View ArticleWitness appeal made after attempted robbery at bank in Wigan
An appeal for witnesses has been made by police following an attempted robbery at a bank in Wigan. The incident occurred at about 4:45pm on Thursday 17th September 2015, when two men have walked into...
View ArticleMonitor defers foundation trust application of NHS trust in Liverpool
Monitor has deferred Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust’s application to become a foundation trust for 12 months. The trust provides specialist and acute services to more...
View ArticleThe ‘Big’ Piano in Chorley
Plans are being confirmed for Chorley to be home to ‘the world’s largest’ walk on piano, famous for being seen in Hollywood movies it will make an appearance for one day and one day only. The giant...
View ArticleExamine your options before heading to hospital
Examine your options if you need medical help is the message from a health chief as the darker, chill autumn nights draw in. “As we all get used to being back at work and school after the summer...
View ArticleMayoral engagements, week commencing Monday 21 September
Monday 21 September 9.30am Turton Tower, Blackburn The Deputy Mayor will attend a Civic Tour hosted by the Mayor of Blackburn Tuesday 22 September 12.30pm Hotter Footwear, Skelmersdale The Mayor &...
View ArticleWolves fans pack into Golden Square to see their rugby heroes kick off new...
Warrington Wolves fans packed into Golden Shopping Centre to see their heroes launch the latest Rugby League Live video game. And the one of the team’s star players, Daryl Clark revealed he was...
View ArticleCarrier bag charges introduced next month
St Helens Council Trading Standards Officers will be monitoring local supermarkets to ensure new laws on carrier bags are being complied with. From Monday 5 October large retailers (those who employ...
View ArticlePlanned roadworks in the North West: summary for Monday 21 to Sunday 27...
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 18 September and could be...
View ArticleCouncil library service backed by government to provide new extra-curricular...
St Helens Council’s Schools Library Service has been selected by the government to join the national ‘Chatterbooks’ reading programme, to provide extra-curricular reading opportunities in local primary...
View ArticleCelebrate National Poetry Day at Central Library with the Grumbling Gargoyle
Join local St Helens poet ‘The Grumbling Gargoyle’ Lynn Gerrard at 7pm on 15 October for an evening of spoken word and poetry, as St Helens Central Library celebrates National Poetry Day 2015. Take a...
View ArticleBusinesses can apply now for grant schemes
Businesses are being encouraged to apply for two exciting new grants that can support projects to help them grow and assist them if they are looking to take on an apprentice. The £8 million Lancashire...
View ArticleOctober parks events
From Halloween screams to looking for fantastic fungi there’s lots of fun to be had in West Lancashire’s parks in October. West Lancashire Borough Council Rangers’ free events for the month start on...
View ArticleLancashire’s Stoptober countdown begins
Shoppers in Preston were urged to sign up to the Stoptober stop smoking campaign at an event featuring Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalists Faces of Disco. The comedy dance duo transformed Preston’s St...
View ArticleFamilies enjoy Astley’s Gruffalo Experience
Hundreds of families from across Lancashire descended on Astley Hall on Saturday to enjoy The Gruffalo Experience and meet the famous illustrator, Axel Scheffler. The popular children’s character came...
View ArticleNational Museums Liverpool wins Dementia Friendly Award
National Museums Liverpool’s House of Memories dementia training programme has won a national award for its partnership work. The pioneering programme, which has already trained more than 9,000 people...
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