Detectives investigate after girl is ‘grabbed’ as she waited for a bus in...
Detectives are carrying out an investigation after the suspected attempted abduction of a girl in Skelmersdale. At about 7:30am on Wednesday 2nd December, an 11 year old girl had been waiting for a bus...
View ArticleDon’t forget your Christmas prescriptions
With Christmas fast approaching, people with long-term health conditions such as asthma, diabetes, lung and heart disease are being reminded not to leave it too late to get their repeat prescriptions...
View ArticleNew Town Centre Management Group is formed
An important step has been taken in achieving the aims of the Ormskirk Town Centre Strategy. An Ormskirk Town Centre Management Group has been formed which will aim to make the new strategy’s goals a...
View ArticleTenants can get involved in helping to make housing services even better
Are you a West Lancashire Borough Council tenant and interested in improving the quality of housing services and the community you live in? Then why not get involved and help improve standards in...
View ArticleWeekend closure before full train timetable to resume between Manchester and...
Network Rail is reminding passengers to plan their journeys this weekend before services on the route between Manchester and Bolton return to a full timetable on Monday 14 December.* As part of Network...
View ArticlePre-Raphaelites: Beauty and Rebellion
Tickets on sale from 8 December for the Walker’s major 2016 exhibition. The Walker Art Gallery will present a major new exhibition in 2016, bringing together more than 120 paintings by leading...
View ArticleRecurring problems come back to cost Everton
Everton fans will be looking back at the match against Crystal Palace and will be thinking that there should have been three points claimed by Everton. Although Palace played quite well and the match...
View ArticleLancashire councils to decide on combined authority
Councillors in West Lancashire are to discuss whether the borough wants to join forces with authorities across Lancashire to create a Combined Authority. West Lancashire Borough Council will debate the...
View ArticleParents celebrate improving their cooking skills
A celebration has been held for Chorley mums and dads to recognise their completion of a back to basics cookery course to improve the health of their children. The event, held at Clayton Brook Primary...
View ArticleShakespeare theatre development for Prescot debated by MPs
Plans to create a Shakespearean Theatre in Prescot were debated in Parliament earlier today (Tuesday, December 8). Prescot was the site of the only freestanding purpose-built Elizabethan era playhouse...
View ArticleInformation evening for potential foster carers
Do you think you could join the hundreds of foster carers doing the ‘best job in the world’, sharing their lives with children who need a home? Come along to find out more, have a cup of tea and a chat...
View ArticleFranchise awards to bring better quality rail services to the Liverpool City...
People travelling to and from the Liverpool City Region, and within it, are set to benefit from more and better quality rail services following the announcement of the new Northern and TransPennine...
View ArticleNew e-Books Service launched by Knowsley’s libraries
Knowsley Library Service has launched a new, free e-Book Service which offers a wide range of fiction and non-fiction titles. Our e-Books Service allows you to read books online or to download them...
View ArticleSouthport Development Strategy
The Southport Development Strategy will be available for the public to view and comment on from Monday, December 7 to Monday, February 8 2016. Developed by Sefton Council in partnership with...
View ArticleStaying safe in taxis over the Christmas period
St Helens Council is urging residents to stay safe when using taxis over the festive period. When it’s cold and dark or it’s the end of that big night out, it can be easy to think more about getting...
View ArticleLancashire County Council welcomes new rail franchises
Lancashire County Council has welcomed the award of new rail franchises which will see improvements to services in the county from April 2016. The new Northern and TransPennine Express franchises have...
View ArticlePolice release EvoFit image following incident in Skelmersdale
Do you recognise this man? Police are looking to speak to this man following what was a suspected attempted abduction of a girl in Skelmersdale. At around 7:30am on Wednesday 2nd December, an 11 year...
View ArticleExamine your options this Christmas and New Year
With everyone in full preparation for festivities over Christmas and New Year, the local NHS in West Lancashire is offering a reminder that health services will be opening at different times over the...
View ArticleThatto Heath by election date confirmed
A by election will take place in Thatto Heath ward on Thursday 21 January – following the death of Councillor Sheila Seddon in September. Nominations open today (11 December) and nomination papers must...
View ArticleSt Helens primaries celebrate SATS success
St Helens Council has welcomed latest Government figures that confirm primary school pupils in the borough continue to get a flying start as they prepare for life at secondary schools. Today’s (10...
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