Children’s TV favourite Justin Fletcher to switch on Golden Square Christmas...
Children’s TV favourite Justin Fletcher is heading to Warrington’s Golden Square Shopping Centre to switch on the Christmas lights. The CBeebies star, whose shows include Something Special with Mr...
View ArticleEnvironmental focus for final phase of Heysham to M6 link road scheme
Work has begun to plant thousands of trees and make new places for nature to thrive during the final phase of construction of the Heysham to M6 Link Road. A range of schemes is being carried out to...
View ArticleHave yourself a crafty Christmas at Park Farm Centre
The Park Farm Centre is running a new course – led by the Workers’ Education Association (WEA) – to show how to put together some fantastic handmade Christmas gifts. The course offers gift ideas and...
View ArticleStudents encouraged to Think Big
St Helens secondary school students are being encouraged to ‘Think Big.’ The Think Big project is a big part of the recently-launched Digital Communities programme – which sees St Helens Council and O2...
View ArticleSkelmersdale quick off the mark to capture three points
SKELMERSDALE UNITED 2 BUXTON 1 By Neil Leatherbarrow An excellent first-half show of some fine flowing football gave Skelmersdale United the foundation to sew up three points at Stormy Corner....
View ArticleSouthport BID launches campaign to change behaviour towards chewing gum disposal
One of the busiest streets in Southport has been transformed like never before, as Southport BID launched a campaign to reduce gum litter in the town centre. Partnering with Sefton Council and The...
View ArticleInformation appeal made after armed robbery on Ormskirk Road, Wigan
An appeal for information has been made after two men, one who was brandishing a knife, have threatened staff at a fast-food restaurant in Wigan. At 10.55pm on Monday 19th October 2015, the two men...
View ArticleKeep pets safe on Bonfire Night
Keep your pet safe from harm by protecting them from fireworks on Bonfire Night. West Lancashire Borough Council has some handy advice for owners to stop animals straying from their homes to find a...
View ArticleNew Management Structure for West Lancashire Borough Council
The Council, on 21 October 2015, agreed the voluntary redundancy of Gill Rowe, Managing Director (People and Places) to achieve savings and to enable a new management structure to be put in place to...
View ArticleVolunteer befriending service celebrates 30th birthday
To mark 30 years of bringing company and support to lonely and vulnerable Lancashire residents, the county council’s volunteer befriending service is inviting volunteers of past, present and future to...
View ArticleDraft Leisure Strategy and Draft Playing Pitch Strategy
The Council at its meeting on 21 October 2015 approved a draft Leisure Strategy and a draft Playing Pitch Strategy for consultation. The draft Strategies cover the period 2015-2025 and encompass the...
View ArticleLancashire library celebrates 100th anniversary
This month sees a library in Hyndburn celebrating its 100th anniversary. Oswaldtwistle Library, on Union Road, reaches its centenary on Friday 30 October and has planned a special event to mark the...
View ArticleArts project spotlights unsung heroes
Do you love to stitch – or perhaps you’d like to learn more? If so Central Library in St Helens is the place to be this weekend (Saturday 24 October), when St Helens Arts Service, as part of the...
View ArticleGreen Flag celebration
Volunteers who have helped transform local parks and green spaces across Knowsley gathered at St Mary’s Churchyard, Prescot for a celebration of their achievements. The event was held to celebrate the...
View ArticleHalf-term fun in Lancaster
Lancaster City Museum has many exciting activities on offer for children and young people during the half-term holiday. Events range from a family-friendly art workshop inspired by the beauty of...
View ArticleDon’t forget to apply for your secondary school place by Halloween
Don’t let the ghosts and ghouls catch you out this year – applications for secondary school places in Lancashire need to be in by 31 October. The online application system is open until 11:59 pm on 31...
View ArticleExtra 200 seasonal staff set to swell the ranks at Warrington’s Golden Square...
Up to 200 extra staff are being recruited at Warrington’s main shopping centre to cope with the expected Christmas rush. Store managers at Golden Square Shopping Centre are now taking on the seasonal...
View ArticleSchool children enjoy taking part in mock meetings for Local Democracy Week
Local school children enjoyed taking part in mock meetings of the Council to learn more about how West Lancashire Borough Council operates. The events were planned as part of annual Local Democracy...
View ArticleA Skelmersdale care home have been celebrating Wear It Pink Day, a national...
Stocks Hall Nursing & Care Home, on White Moss Road, saw staff, residents and relatives all donning pink to raise money for Breast Cancer Now, the UK’s largest breast cancer charity. Visitors on...
View ArticleAward winning practice opens in Chorley
A multi award-winning architectural practice has opened its doors in Chorley town centre with a helping hand from Chorley Council. SDA Architecture, which prides itself on its passion for design, is...
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