Preston Ringway work postponed for Caribbean Carnival
Work on one of Preston’s busiest roads will be postponed this weekend to avoid disruption to the Caribbean Carnival on Sunday 21 June. Lancashire County Council has been working over the past few weeks...
View ArticleBenefit cheat caught and ordered to pay back the money
A Warrington benefit cheat who defrauded the council of £6,354, has been caught and sentenced. Cheryl Brookes, 30, of Rylock Close, Warrington appeared at Warrington Magistrates’ Court on 10 June 2015...
View ArticleAppeal for relatives
St Helens Council is trying to find relatives and friends of Alun Willis Jones, who passed away on 3 June, aged 81. Mr Jones, formerly of Newton-le-Willows, St Helens, had resided at St Helens Hall and...
View ArticleAward-winning poet to perform at Central Library
As part of St Helens Council’s Arts Council funded Cultural Hubs – Arts In Libraries Programme, the winner of Best Spoken Word at last year’s Greater Manchester Fringe & Amnesty International...
View ArticleVital repairs to Town Hall
Chorley Town Hall is undergoing vital works to replace window frames along one side of the building, which are suffering from rot and are beyond repair. Some 31 windows, mainly on the St Thomas’s Road...
View ArticleLucky Lexie wins competition
St Helens Council has congratulated the winner of a libraries competition. Four-year-old Lexie Braithwaite from Sutton was presented with a fantastic eReader tablet by the Mayor of St Helens,...
View ArticleSt Helens a top performer in school admissions
St Helens has topped a regional performance league for first choice admissions to secondary schools. According to new data from the Department for Education, the borough’s parents and guardians...
View ArticleMurder investigation is launched after death of man in Lytham St Annes
Police have launched a murder investigation after the death of a man in Lytham St Annes. Shortly after 11:30pm on Thursday 18th June, police received a call to reports that a man had been assaulted...
View ArticleCanine capers
St Helens Council’s Dog Welfare and Enforcement team invites you to a day of family fun pooch pampering, as the borough-wide Canine Capers road-show comes to Haresfinch Park on 20 June from 12pm –...
View ArticleAway with the Fairies
Victoria Park, Waterloo is holding a special event to mark the Summer Solstice/Longest Day. Run by Sefton Council in conjunction with the Friends of Victoria Park, Away with the Fairies – A Midsummer’s...
View ArticleCarlisle M6 slip road closed overnight for resurfacing
Work to resurface sections of the M6 near Carlisle will take place next week. Highways England is spending £50,000 on the southbound M6 around junction 44 to resurface sections of lane 1 and renew road...
View ArticleBogus caller alert
Knowsley Trading Standards are warning residents of unsolicited phone calls residents our receiving. The caller identifies themselves as from Sky TV, then proceeds to tell them that they need a new...
View ArticleMayoral engagements Week commencing Monday 22 June 2015
DATE AND TIME VENUE DETAILS OF ENGAGEMENT Monday 22 June 1.50 p.m. Hillcroft Care Home Aughton The Mayor will attend an “Afternoon Memory Tea” with the residents and staff Monday 22 June 5.00 p.m....
View ArticleWest Lancashire Borough Council negotiates arrangement to help people onto...
People seeking to step onto the housing ladder may be eligible to buy a brand new apartment at a discounted price. West Lancashire Borough Council has negotiated an arrangement with Persimmon Homes to...
View ArticleBuses into Preston from Fishergate to be diverted next week
Buses approaching Preston from Fishergate will be diverted next week as part of a traffic management plan to ensure safety during Lancashire County Council meetings about shale gas development. From...
View ArticleFrom Chelsea to Chorley – tickets now on sale for new flower show
People are being encouraged to make history and take part in Chorley’s first ever flower show to be held in the historic grounds of Astley Hall and Park. Thousands of people are expected to flock to...
View ArticleDangerous dog must be muzzled in public
A dog which bit a man without provocation must be muzzled at all times in public and must also be neutered, a court has ruled. The person walking the dog, Jordan Caunce, 20, of Great Meadow, Astley...
View ArticlePlanned roadworks in the North West – summary for Monday 22 June to Sunday 28...
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 19 June and could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen...
View ArticleNominate a sporting or cultural hero!
Nominations are now being taken for the 2015 Knowsley Sports and Cultural Awards. So, if you know somebody deserving, talented and committed to either sports or culture in Knowsley, now is the chance...
View ArticleRecycle around the home during Recycle Week 2015
The theme of this year’s Recycle Week (22 – 28 June) is recycling around the home, so to help Knowsley residents get into the recycling habit, the council has produced a five day, room by room guide,...
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