Employment rate reaches new record high
The UK employment rate has risen to a new record high of 73.7%, and average pay has grown 3% over the last year. Meanwhile the unemployment rate is approaching pre-recession levels, and at 5.3% is the...
View ArticleManchester remembers – exhibition honours the roles played by the railway and...
The important role played by the railway and the women who helped keep it running during World War I is told in an exhibition which can be seen by visitors to Network Rail’s Manchester Piccadilly...
View ArticleOpen Cinema launched in Lancaster
Lancaster Library is showing free films every Tuesday evening until Tuesday 22 December. The screenings have been organised through community film club, Metamorphosis Open Cinema. The project is run by...
View ArticleWork on Fishergate due to finish until the New Year
The latest phase of improvements to one of Preston’s main shopping streets will be finished on Friday 13 November, just in time for the busy Christmas shopping period. Lancashire County Council has...
View ArticleSkelmersdale have eyes on the bigger picture
SKELMERSDALE UNITED 1 NORTHWICH VICTORIA 6 By Neil Leatherbarrow Skelmersdale United manager Tommy Lawson has eyes on a trophy, but it isn’t the Doodson Sports Cup, as he fielded just about as...
View ArticleGo-ahead for improvements to city gateway
Major changes have been confirmed for New Hall Lane in Preston with improvements to the road layout, planting and more parking. Crossings will be improved, parking spaces will be doubled at the request...
View ArticleDon’t get hooked on Shisha
Lancashire County Council are launching the ‘Don’t get hooked’ campaign today to warn young people about the risks of smoking Shisha. Results of a recent survey carried out by Lancashire County Council...
View ArticleNew Blackpool Enterprise Zone to light up the Northern Powerhouse
Blackpool to become latest to benefit from an Enterprise Zone and will become a centre of excellence for the energy sector and boost economy. Blackpool to benefit from new Enterprise Zone, which could...
View ArticleLandscape Gardener fined for fly tipping waste onto Rixton Clay Pits a Site...
Christopher McVey, a Landscape Gardener from Ramsbottom in Lancashire has been fined a total of £4,065.81 by District Judge Knight sitting at Halton Magistrates’ Court, on Friday 6th November, for fly...
View ArticleAstley Hall set to glow again
Chorley’s historic Astley Hall is all set be transformed into a magical winter wonderland again with spectacular lights, artistic performance and film. Between 5pm and 10pm on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22...
View ArticleSt Helens falls silent on Armistice Day
St Helens fell silent yesterday at 11am as people across the borough observed a two minute silence in honour of the soldiers killed in battle in the First World War – and all those who have died in...
View ArticleNelson school is top of the class
The rebuilt Whitefield Infant School and Nursery in Nelson has won a prestigious national award. The new building, which provides additional places and upgraded facilities, has won the Education...
View ArticleO2 gives back to borough with council services
Digital telecoms giant O2 has been giving back to St Helens following the borough’s warm welcome of the team during the launch of the ambitious Digital Communities programme, in partnership with St...
View ArticleWork starts on new bowling greens
Excitement is building in the local bowling community with the start of work on two new crown green bowling greens near Ormskirk Cricket Club. One of the bowling greens will have a synthetic surface...
View ArticleMeeting the budget challenge: have your say
Now is the time for residents, organisations and businesses to have their say on West Lancashire Borough Council’s policy options for savings, efficiencies and increases in income. The main options on...
View ArticleFairy tales are coming to Ormskirk
Fairy tales are coming to Ormskirk as West Lancashire Borough Council’s Chapel Gallery has a special treat in store for the coming festive season. A magical Objects of Desire Exhibition, set in...
View ArticleWinter Warm Scheme
Homeowners can apply now for free gas heating appliance servicing, repair or replacement. Owner occupiers in West Lancashire are being offered another opportunity to have their gas heating appliances...
View ArticleThousands watch Justin Fletcher and Misstasia light up Golden Square for...
Almost 3,500 people packed into Warrington’s Golden Square Shopping Centre to see children’s TV favourite Justin Fletcher light up the town for Christmas. The CBeebies TV star was joined on stage by...
View ArticleLocal author brings his debut novel to St Anne’s Library
Fans of gothic contemporary fiction will have the chance to meet the highly acclaimed local author, Andrew Michael Hurley, at St Anne’s Library. From 7pm on Friday 20 November Andrew will be talking...
View ArticleComplete Netball St Helens honoured for getting more Merseyside women moving
A St Helens sports project has been named the best in North West for its inspiring work with young people. Complete Netball St Helens, developed by St Helens Council Sports Development and Complete...
View Article