Witness appeal made after 73 year old man is injured in collision
An appeal for witnesses has been made by police after a 73 year old man was seriously injured after a collision in Barton. At about 3pm on Monday 2nd November a 73 year old man was involved in a...
View ArticleLibrary talks about prisoners, ‘aliens’ and Belgian refugees during World War...
Lancashire County Council’s community heritage team is helping people to discover how World War One shaped the lives and experiences of the imprisoned, the dispossessed and enemy ‘aliens’. Staff from...
View ArticleLancashire remembers people killed on the roads
People who have died in road traffic collisions will be remembered at a Lancashire service on Sunday 15 November. The World Day of Remembrance Service is one of thousands being held around the world to...
View ArticleCoaching a winning mindset – free workshop
Are you a coach interested in getting the best performance from your players? Then come along to a free Coaching Mindset Workshop run by Warrington Borough Council, Active Warrington Partnership and...
View ArticleRemembrance Sunday
This year’s Annual Service of Remembrance, led by the Mayor of Warrington, Cllr Geoff Settle, is being held at the War Memorial on Bridge Foot at 11.00 am on Sunday, 8 November 2015. Attending and...
View ArticleMemorial garden to host first Remembrance Sunday event
Haydock’s new memorial garden will host its first Remembrance Sunday event this year. The Haydock Remembrance Garden in Penny Lane was opened at the end of last year and is a joint venture between...
View ArticleDon’t waste your waste – get composting this autumn
The warm summer weather and tropical rainstorms this year have helped our gardens to bloom and flourish, but summer is well over and the time has come to prune, trim and prepare the garden for next...
View ArticleCall for nominations – Lancashire’s PROUD 2015 awards
November gives people a chance to nominate inspiring children and young people from Lancashire to receive a recognition award. PROUD will recognise young people’s achievements and contributions, both...
View ArticleChairman encourages over 40’s to get free NHS health check
County Councillor Margaret Brindle, Chairman of Lancashire County Council, is encouraging people aged 40-74 to take up the offer of a free NHS health check at their local GP surgery. The NHS health...
View ArticlePlans to protect and improve Preston’s Guild Wheel
Lancashire County Council’s leadership has outlined plans in place to protect and improve Preston’s Guild Wheel. The Guild Wheel is central to the county council’s plans to increase opportunities for...
View ArticlePersonal Independence Payment
We received a letter from Lancashire West CAB relating to changes to disability benefits. We thought we would publish the letter in full below: Dear Editor, We would like to warn local people who are...
View ArticleSt Helens man banned from keeping dogs
Gary Garner of Radstock Grove, St Helens, was banned from keeping dogs for five years by St Helens magistrates (on 3 November) after admitting failing to provide veterinary care and causing unnecessary...
View ArticleWarrington light with white
Residents will start to notice the new and improved street lighting across Warrington as we head into autumn and the clocks have gone back. During the summer, Warrington Borough Council’s ‘invest to...
View ArticleFunding agreed for new Skelmersdale cycle route
Proposals for a new cycle route through Skelmersdale’s Tawd Valley have taken a step forward after Lancashire County Council approved funding for the scheme. Work is scheduled to deliver the Barry...
View ArticleA Lancashire school cook is in the top class
A Wyre school cook is celebrating after winning the Lancashire heat of the School Chef of the Year competition. Sharon Hornby, from St Chads Primary School in Poulton-le-Fylde, has cooked her way to...
View ArticleBright line-up announced for St Helens Christmas Lights switch-on
Thousands of visitors are expected to, once again, descend on Victoria Square in St Helens town centre on Saturday 14 November for the spectacular Christmas Lights Switch on Party, in association with...
View ArticleCouncil shortlisted in partnership awards
Warrington Borough Council has been recognised for its outstanding commitment to strong partnership working in the Compact Awards this week. Warrington’s Local Compact was shortlisted for the Local...
View ArticleTake a journey through time in Knowsley
Residents are invited on a journey through time during Explore Your Archive Week, with events taking place in Knowsley from 10 to 20 November. The Archive Resource for Knowsley – ARK – is inviting...
View ArticleOctogenarians feel 10 years younger thanks to Healthy Homes scheme
An Octogenarian couple say they feel like they’ve been given a new lease of life after benefiting from a range of free support through Healthy Homes in Knowsley. They hope their story will encourage...
View ArticleKing’s Gardens Vandalism
Vandals have caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to balustrades at King’s Gardens, Southport. Up to 70 metres of ornamental railings were ruined at the popular park during the evening of...
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