Planned road works in the North West – summary for Monday 9 November to...
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 6 November and could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen...
View ArticleResidents urged to be vigilant following reports of distraction burglaries in...
Residents in Wigan are being urged by police to be vigilant following reports of distraction burglaries. There were three reports in the Aspull and Standish area between Wednesday 4th and Thursday 5th...
View ArticleLukaku scores again against West Ham!
Everton came away from the match against west Ham with a point in a game in which Romelu Lukaku extended his run of seemingly scoring against West Ham each time he plays against them. Apart from a few...
View ArticleCalling All Budding Writers
Sefton Council has launched a special writing competition in celebration of the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta. Aspiring authors must use the theme of justice in their short stories which could...
View ArticleDefra Beach Bathing Water Results 2015
All three of Sefton’s bathing beaches have passed tough new water quality standards introduced this year. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) published the 2015...
View ArticleWitness appeal made after 81 year old woman is injured in collision in Bamber...
An appeal for witnesses has been made by police following an 81 year old woman being seriously injured in a collision in Bamber Bridge. Shortly before 11am, on Saturday 7th November, a Ford Transit van...
View ArticleHundreds pay tribute at Remembrance Sunday events
Remembrance Sunday events around the borough attracted big crowds as residents, servicemen and women and veterans honoured those who fell during the conflicts of the 20th and 21st centuries. Victoria...
View ArticleGreen scheme gets the green light
St Helens Council’s Recycling Rewards scheme is officially up and running – with top town centre retailers signing up to play their part! Leading stores Tyrers and Jones & Hoffman have announced...
View ArticleRead all about it!
Lancashire County Council’s community heritage team is helping people to discover the importance of newspapers of the time as a way of finding out about World War 1. Staff will hold an informative talk...
View ArticleCouncil slams plans to cut public health budget
Planned national government cuts to essential public health services have been slammed by Warrington Borough Council chiefs. The Department of Health intend to reduce the Public Health allocations by...
View ArticleKeep up to date with YAZ on Facebook!
St Helens Council’s Youth Action Zone (YAZ) is now on Facebook! Those who like the page can find out what’s going on in the borough and how they can get involved with the Youth Service – which provides...
View ArticleFirst solar panels installed as part of West Lancashire Borough Council...
Work has begun on a £4.44 million West Lancashire Borough Council scheme that could save a large number of tenants between £50 and £200 on their electricity bills. Solar panels are being installed on...
View ArticleHaydock lights switch-on rearranged
Following on from the town centre’s sensational seasonal switch-on on Saturday 14 November, 4pm, areas across St Helens will begin their very own countdown to Christmas. The borough’s various districts...
View ArticleThe Cheshire Police and Crime Panel want you to have your say!
Residents in Warrington are asked to get involved in the next Cheshire Police and Crime Panel. Restorative justice, home office consultations, diversity, and HMIC Review of Cheshire Constabulary are on...
View ArticleSkelmersdale United v Northwich Victoria match goes ahead as planned
The information below was sent thanks to Neil Leatherbarrow Tonight’s Doodson Cup tie between Skelmersdale United and Northwich Victoria set to take place at Stormy Corner is set to go ahead as...
View ArticleYour chance to help children in Lancashire
People who care about finding parents for Lancashire children have a chance to help. Lancashire County Council is looking to recruit people from a diverse range of backgrounds to an important role as a...
View ArticleSurveys show Lancashire’s roads are getting better
Fewer potholes are being found on Lancashire’s roads thanks to a new approach being taken by Lancashire County Council to stop them appearing in the first place. ‘Prevention is better than cure’ is the...
View ArticleTraffic update for Warrington
Warrington borough council is putting measures in place to help to ease congestion on the roads this week. Highways England is carrying out emergency carriageway repairs to a parapet over the link road...
View ArticleKnowsley goes blue on World Diabetes Day
Knowsley Council, alongside partners including Knowsley Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), is supporting World Diabetes Day on Saturday, 14 November 2015 – the largest diabetes awareness campaign...
View ArticleSt Helens meadow shares its flora with Wigan in Prince of Wales green initiative
A St Helens meadow, nominated to be part of green initiative led by HRH The Prince of Wales, shared some of its floral wealth with Wigan Flashes Local Nature Reserve, in an effort to add to the...
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