Lancashire celebrates Learning Disability Week
Lancashire’s libraries will be transformed into a sea of music, dance and colour to mark this year’s National Learning Disability Week. The celebration takes place between Monday 15 June and Sunday 21...
View ArticleLocal building projects recognised for excellence
St Helens Council’s Building Control team were delighted to discover that several local building projects – completed under the team’s expert supervision and guidance – were nominated in the...
View ArticleA Midsummer Night’s Dream returns to Prescot
Due to popular demand, award winning MATE Productions in partnership with Shakespeare North and Royal Shakespeare Company Open Stages programme has arranged another performance of Midsummer Night’s...
View ArticleCty Councillor for Community Safety Supports “benefits check” campaign for...
County Cllr for Skelmersdale West Julie Gibson has backed the “benefits check” campaign being launched by the County Council’s Welfare Rights Unit in partnership with West Lancs Borough Council (WLBC)....
View ArticleCounty Councillor for Community Safety praises the work of the Volunteer...
Lancashire County Cllr Julie Gibson, Lead Member for Community Safety, recently paid a visit to the Volunteer Police Cadets who are based at West Lancashire College. Cllr Gibson said: “I was contacted...
View ArticleWe can do it! Talk 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 ArticleSecretary of State Decision on Whitemoss Landfill – Response from County Cllr...
Response from County Cllr Julie Gibson, Skelmersdale West Division The Skelmersdale Community is in shock given the recent decision of the Secretary of State to grant the site extension to Whitemoss...
View ArticleRoad Safety Week
More than 60 young people were injured and needed hospital treatment following crashes in Merseyside, new figures released to mark CFOA Road Safety Week show. Distractions are the key theme for the...
View ArticleGive feedback on your local NHS
Health leaders from the NHS in West Lancashire are holding a series of informal events across West Lancashire and inviting local residents to share their experiences of local community health services....
View ArticleHelp make Chorley bloom
There are some blooming marvellous gardens in Chorley and the search is once again on to find the best in the borough. Chorley Council, in partnership with Chorley Community Housing (CCH), has launched...
View ArticleMayoral engagements Week commencing Monday 15 June 2015
Mayoral engagements Week commencing Monday 15 June 2015 DATE AND TIME VENUE DETAILS OF ENGAGEMENT Tuesday 16 June 11.00 a.m. Midstream (West Lancs) Ltd Skelmersdale The Mayor & Deputy Mayor will...
View ArticleSummer cycle safety
St Helens Council’s Traffic and Road Safety team invite you to a Summer Cycle Safety event at Taylor Park on Saturday 20 June from 11am – 4pm. At the event, adults and children can learn to ride...
View ArticleLearning Disabilities Week and Hate Crime Awareness
As Learning Disabilities Week (15-21 June) approaches, St Helens Council would like to reiterate the importance of reporting hate crime and remind people of the services available to support vulnerable...
View ArticlePride Award 2015 winners revealed
Staff and volunteers providing care at Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust were recognised at the seventh annual Trust Pride Awards. Nearly 450 staff, volunteers and guests attended the event at...
View ArticleCouncil encourages residents to watch blood pressure
Warrington Borough Council is reminding residents to keep an eye on their blood pressure. There are close to 21,000 people in Warrington who have high blood pressure and don’t know it, so the council...
View ArticleListen 4 Change
Following on from the success of last year’s event, St. Helens Parent Carer Forum is holding its second Listen 4 Change Information Day on Thursday 25 June at the Town Hall. It is a drop-in event, from...
View ArticleThe Cheshire Police and Crime Panel want you to have your say!
You can get involved with the work of the Cheshire Police and Crime Panel by coming along to its meeting or watching on the webcast. The panel’s next meeting is on Friday 26 June which will be taking...
View ArticleSherdley brakes the speed limit
Pupils and staff at Sherdley Primary School have been making known their feelings about road safety. Embarking on a campaign walk, supported by Brake, the road safety charity, the junior pupils...
View ArticleMr Moustache the art detective
To coincide with National Children’s Art Week and Fathers’ Day, Chapel Gallery in Ormskirk is providing nearly two weeks of creative fun from Tuesday 16 June to Saturday 27 June and is inviting you to...
View ArticleWindleshaw Abbey celebrates 600 years
Local historian Ted Forsyth invites you to a special tour and anniversary service at Windleshaw Abbey, after unravelling the mystery of the ruined relic’s age. Poring over fragile and age-stained...
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