Older people invited to try something new
Chorley residents over 50 are invited to come and enjoy a whole week of fun-filled activities in celebration of Older People’s Day on Thursday 1 October. From 28 September to 2 October there will be...
View ArticleM53 bridges in line for upgrades
A half-a-mile stretch of the M53 near Ellesmere Port will be closed over the next 2 weekends while essential work takes place to repair 2 motorway bridges. Contractors for Highways England need to...
View ArticleStoptober support for parents as new smoke-free car law comes in
New rules come into force on Thursday 1 October banning drivers from smoking in their cars if they are carrying children as passengers. Both the driver and the smoker can be fined £50 if anyone smokes...
View ArticleOutstanding young swimmer praised by council’s Go Active instructors
A young girl who attends regular one-to-one swimming lessons at a local Go Active leisure has received praise from her tutor for her outstanding efforts. Sara Wilcock, 3, from Newton-le-Willows has...
View ArticleTributes paid to Thatto Heath Councillor
Tributes have been paid to Thatto Heath ward Councillor and former Mayor Sheila Seddon at a special meeting of St Helens Council. Councillor Seddon (69), who passed away on 16 September, had been an...
View ArticlePlanned roadworks in the North West: summary for Monday 28 September to...
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 25 September and could be...
View ArticleHunt is on for ‘Bulb’
St Helens Council has joined Merseyside Police in appealing for information that could help to identify the individual responsible for an increasing amount of graffiti in the town centre. The poorly...
View ArticleBroadway project will deliver high quality rental properties
Work is underway at the site of the former Broadway Community High School – which will see 88 dwellings erected and the construction of a car park to serve King George Playing Fields. The dwellings,...
View ArticleMayoral engagements, week commencing Monday 28th September
Monday 28 September 11am Council Chamber, Council Offices The Mayor and Consort will host a Reception for pupils from Hillside Community Primary School for their SHARES Pupil Parliament meeting when a...
View ArticleRecycling centres to switch to winter hours
Merseyside’s Recycling Centres are set to switch to their shorter winter opening hours. From Thursday 1st October the Centres will be open from 8.00am until 5.00pm* – changing from the summer hours of...
View ArticlePublic welcome at Trust board meeting
Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust will hold its next board meeting on Wednesday 7thOctober at 9am. The meeting will be held in the Boardroom in Corporate Office at Southport and Formby District...
View ArticleHow do you think we should spend Community Infrastructure Levy monies?
Here is your chance to have your say on how West Lancashire Borough Council should spend money raised from the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). CIL allows the Council to raise funds from developers...
View ArticleAwesome autumn events at children’s centres
St Helens Council’s children’s centres have announced a spectacular schedule of events that will take place across the borough this autumn. With fun, family activity events, regular baby group sessions...
View ArticleExciting plans approved for Evenwood Court
Major improvements will be made to Evenwood Court sheltered accommodation after plans to install a new lift and replace the kitchens and bathrooms were approved. The new lift will ensure every home in...
View ArticleLancashire welcomes e-cig law
From 1 October 2015 the law on the sale of e-cigarettes will change to protect young people. It will be illegal for retailers to sell electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) or the liquid used in them to...
View ArticleImproved signage at school crossings
Road users are set to benefit from upgraded signage in areas of the borough. Over the next few weeks, improved advanced school crossing warning signs will be installed, including four sites receiving...
View ArticleUnlicensed taxi driver fined
A taxi driver who was stopped at a checkpoint whilst taking a teenager to school in Chorley was found guilty of driving an unlicensed taxi and driving without insurance when he appeared before...
View ArticleATTENTION YOUNG MUSIC MAKERS!
Lancashire’s Blaze Festival 2015 is giving young musicians, bands and songwriters (aged 14 -21) the opportunity to perform at live music events in Skelmersdale. Bands and acoustic acts wanted: Acoustic...
View ArticleFormer councillor honoured by school
Former Haydock Councillor Jim Caunce has been honoured by Haydock High School – with the unveiling of a plaque in his memory in the school’s new reception area. Jim, who passed away in 2010 aged 92,...
View ArticleGreen-fingered residents help borough bloom
Green-fingered gardeners from across Chorley, who pulled out all the stops to help make the borough bloom this summer, have been rewarded for their amazing efforts. Gardens across the borough were...
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