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Give your views on our strategy to help vulnerable tenants

West Lancashire Borough Council wants to help its tenants manage their finances and gain access to services to help with money and debt advice, and so is consulting on how best to do this. The...

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NWAS Launches ‘Shoctober’ in a bid to find hidden defibrillators!

Forgotten, lonely, gathering dust and tucked away in a corner – that’s the sad fate of many life-saving defibrillators which have been installed with good intentions by well-meaning members of the...

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New initiatives launched as part of the Youth Employment Gateway programme

A number of new initiatives which help unemployed 18-24 year olds into work will be launching today as part of the Liverpool City Region’s Youth Employment Gateway. The programme has been running for...

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If you’re unsure, close the door

“If you’re unsure just close the door,” is should be the stance when cold callers knock on your door. Today, (Thursday 1 October), Warrington Borough Council’s trading standards worked with Cheshire...

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Mayor helps celebrate older people at Central Library event

St Helens Council’s Library Service recently hosted a celebration of older people and their role within the community at Central Library, joined by Mayor and Mayoress of St Helens, Councillors Steve...

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Sefton supports young people against extremism

More than 100 professionals came together for a series of workshops looking at ways of tackling terrorism and continuing the fight against radicalisation of children and young people in Sefton....

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Protect yourself and your family from flu

People in Knowsley at risk from the complications of flu are being urged to take up the offer of a free flu vaccination. Knowsley Council is appealing to all the vulnerable groups to protect themselves...

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Mayoral engagements, week commencing Monday 5 October

Monday 5 October 6.15pm Christ Church Scout Hut, Aughton The Mayor & Consort will be entertained by the 8th Aughton Brownies at a Tea Party and will be presented with a cheque for her charities...

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Planned roadworks in the North West: summary for Monday 5 October 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 2 October and could be...

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Partners unite to help young runaways

Warrington Borough Council, Cheshire Police, local authorities and partners have pledged to work closer together to help children and young people who have run away or gone missing from home or care....

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Everton v Liverpool Sunday 4th October Kick off 1:30pm

The first Merseyside Derby match of the season comes around tomorrow, and while it may look to some observers that Everton will be going into the match as the favourites, whether rightly or wrongly, it...

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Two personal and thought-provoking Cultural Hubs performances in libraries ahead

St Helens Library Service is set to host two personal and thought-provoking performances by local drama practitioners as part of St Helens Council’s Arts Council England funded Cultural Hubs – Arts in...

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Lancaster Road, Birkdale

Sefton Council has welcomed a Planning Inspectorate decision that supports the authority’s commitment to the conservation of the borough’s historic heritage. The decision relates to an appeal...

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Be Active October

Sefton is set for a spooktacular half term of events and sessions as the popular school holiday programme, Be Active, returns. Following a successful summer the Active Sefton team have decided to shake...

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Lancashire takes action to close parking loophole

Lancashire County Council has agreed to tighten up on parking enforcement to stop people who park illegally getting away with it by driving away before receiving a penalty. Current practice is that a...

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Skelmersdale Zone hosts careers information event

A jobs, training and careers event in West Lancashire will give young people between the ages of 16 and 19 the chance to secure a job or an apprenticeship, gain more qualifications or further their...

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Help yourself to stay well this winter

Getting a flu jab could help vulnerable people stay healthy over the winter months. Lancashire County Council is urging people to get vaccinated and is offering advice to help people to stay well. In...

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Everyman visits Museum

Stirling Prize Everyman Theatre display at Museum of Liverpool A display of items from the new Everyman Theatre is to go on show at the Museum of Liverpool on 14 October, to mark a year since the...

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Warrington Borough Council progresses £19.3 million Centre Park Link proposals

Warrington Borough Council’s Executive Board last night considered and ratified a report on plans to construct a £19.3 million bridge, highway improvement scheme and proposed traffic re-routing that...

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Free IT support sessions

Warrington Borough Council is offering free help for residents to improve their computer skills. If residents are struggling to cope with their laptop, tablet or digital device they can come along to...

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