Town marks World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Date: Monday 15 June Time: 10am-2pm Location: Warrington Hospital Foyer To mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day this year (15 June), people are urged to think about the vulnerable adults and older...
View ArticleMeet bestselling author Amanda Prowse at Central Library
Bestselling author of the critically acclaimed No Greater Love series Amanda Prowse will be visiting St Helens Central Library giving a talk about her work on Thursday, 16 July 2015. Amanda made her...
View ArticleLast chance to enter the West Lancashire Open Exhibition 2015
The closing date for entries is fast approaching for the West Lancashire Open Exhibition at Ormskirk’s Chapel Gallery. If your family and friends think that you have artistic talent, and you would like...
View ArticlePlanned road works in the North West: summary for Monday 15 June to Sunday 21...
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 12 June and could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen...
View ArticleEnjoy an afternoon of music in Mesnes Park
Come along and enjoy a relaxing afternoon listening to the Valley Brass Band -an event which really is music to the ears. Music in the Park will take place from 2pm – 4pm on Sunday 21 June at the...
View ArticleYour chance to take part in Venetian Proms in the Park
Families will have the chance to take part in a unique Proms in the Park Venetian Nights Masquerade in Southport on Saturday, 1 August. The fun will begin in the afternoon from 1.00pm to 3.00pm with...
View ArticleWitness appeal made following arson attack in Leigh
An appeal for witnesses has been made by police following a house being deliberately set on fire in Leigh. At about 1:30am on Wednesday 10th June 2015, a man has approached a house on Gorse Walk, Leigh...
View ArticleHappy ending after Grimm experience
Nearly 70 students from St Cuthbert’s Catholic Community College have had their own version of a Grimms’ fairy tale published. Pupils from years 7, 8 and 9 all penned short stories in their English...
View ArticleRaise the roof for the Park Farm Centre
Get yourself down to Park Farm Centre for a fun-filled afternoon as they look to raise money for a much needed new roof for the sports hall. With stalls, rides, games organised by St Helens Council...
View ArticlePublic welcome at Trust board meeting
Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust will hold its next board meeting on Wednesday 24th June at 9am. The meeting will be held in the Boardroom at Southport and Formby District General Hospital....
View ArticleMen in Knowsley urged to focus on their health
Men’s Health Week in Knowsley, from 15 to 21 June, aims to encourage men in the borough to think more consciously about their own health and lifestyle. Knowsley Council’s Community Health Development...
View ArticleShared reading in Knowsley
Knowsley residents are being encouraged to discover the pleasure of sharing stories as a way to relax and unwind through one of the borough’s new shared reading groups. Public Health Knowsley has...
View ArticleOnly the best for your baby
Pregnant women and children under four in Knowsley can now get free Healthy Start vitamins. Knowsley Public Health team has funded an extension of the national Healthy Start programme so that all...
View ArticleOver £5 million allocated to improve congestion and grow economy in...
An ambitious new scheme to reduce congestion and improve road safety, while helping local economic growth and attracting investment, is set to commence in the Warrington East area. Warrington Borough...
View ArticleLocal Nursing Home goes PINK, PINK, PINK
Stocks Hall Nursing & Care Home, Burscough see the beginning of a very ‘PINK’ week. In order to continue to raise awareness and fundraise for cancer, staff and people living at Stocks Hall choose...
View ArticleLook after yourself and others during hot weather
The Department of Health has launched its Summer Heatwave plan. The plan runs until 15 September and features a series of alerts from 0 to 4, with level 4 being the most extreme weather. While many...
View ArticleSummer Gala at Thatto Heath Primary
Four GCSE pupils from Merchant Taylors’ School, Crosby took a break from their exams to take their music to Thatto Heath Community Primary School, to take part in the school’s Summer Gala. Ben Truman,...
View ArticleSigning up to improved health and social care
Lancashire residents will see more joined up health and social care services following an agreement that was signed recently. The agreement, between Lancashire County Council and local NHS clinical...
View ArticleAgreement reduces swing bridge openings at peak times by two-thirds
Road users in the Warrington have benefited from a drop of almost two thirds in the number of swing bridge openings at peak times following an agreement the Council forged with the canal operators....
View ArticleInformation appeal made after tools are stolen from an allotment shed in Nelson
An appeal for information has been made by police after a 79 year old man has had garden tools and machinery stolen from his allotment shed in Nelson. The burglary occurred overnight between Monday...
View Article